Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 128, 15 March 1910 — Page 1

THE RICHMONB PAIXABIUM

AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXV. NO. 128. RICHMOND, IXD., TUESDAY EVENING. 31 ARCH 15, 1910. SINGLE COPT, 8 CENTS.

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STARES T. R. IN THE FACE Roosevelt and Family at Khartoum Are Menaced by the Kala-aza Bug, Whose Bite Is Certain Death. COLONEL SPENDS DAY SEEING THE SIGHTS Sir Francis Wingate, the Sirdar Personally Took Charge of the Party, While Viewing Country. VIEWS A BATTLE FIELD TAKES GREAT INTEREST IN THE HISTORIC SPOT WHERE "CHINESE" GORDON MADE LAST STAND IN BATTLE. .CSpeclal Cable from the International News Service.) Khartoum, March 15. Theodore Roosevelt, surrounded by members of his family, and plunging into the festivities arranged for his entertainment here, is menaced by a disease unlike any which threatened him in his long ' jungle journey. It Is the kala-aza, known but a few months, but already the cause of several Europeans' death. Like the sleeping sickness, which Is caused by the bite of the tze-tze fly, the new disease is due to the bite of an Insect. Every precaution to safeguard all the Roosevelt party during tnelr stay here, has been taken. The bug, whose bite Is so deadly, is found . principally in the houses of the native quarter, but the European section has been invaded. Though Col. Roosevelt laughs at the danger, recent deaths from kala-aza have caused much alarm. See Ail the Sights. Mr. Roosevelt breakfasted with his ..wife and Miss Ethel this morningx after sleeping later than has been his cusv torn for nearly a year. Then began the round of sight seeing which had been ! mapped out for the former president of the United States and his family. He was the first of the Roosevelts to leave the sleeping quarters on the upper floor of the sirdar's palace. Retiring to the drawing room, which had been put at his disposal a magnificent chamber, furnished in white, the furniture of the Dubarry style Mr. Roosevelt began the careful consideration of his letters, answering many of the more urgent. He had done a good day's work at - this by the time breakfast was served in the adjoining room, whose walls hold the paintings of English royalty and historic battle pictures that tell the tragic story of the Soudan. Sir Francis In Charge. t Sir Francis Wingate, the sirdar, personally took charge of the Roosevelt party today in the tour of Khartoum, and the surrounding country. Col. Roosevelt's first questions were regarding the scene of the famous last stand of Gen. "Chinese" Gordon, in 1SS5. He displayed a close knowledge of the details of Gordon's death fight against the tribesmen. Gen. Wingate, who commanded the expedition that in .1808 kilted the Khalafia, the successor to Madhi, who wiped out Cordon's force and re-established European rule in Khartoum, gave many important and little known details to Mr. Roosevelt. Inspects a College. Col. Roosevelt expressed much surprise at the perfection of the street railroad in this frontier post. He was taken through Gordon college and then inspected the government buildings and the quays and warehouses along the river front. The event of the day, however, was the tour planned to the Kerrori battlefield. The formal festivities will be opened with the dinner tonight in the Sidars palace. Every celebrity permanently or temporarily in the Soudan has been invited, and the extension of the social 6eason a week for the entertainment of the Roosevelts assured, even before the ex-president's arrival, one of the greatest events of its kind this town of the desert has ever seen. Gets West's Invitation. F. G. Bonfils, proprietor of a Denver newspaper, and George Creels, who are in Khartoum to present to Mr. Roosevelt a request from American commercial bodies in the West, that he return by way of San Francisco, today declared that they were confident that the former president would accede to the request. "We are backed by millions of people who think they have a better claim to priority in Mr. Roosevelt's attention than the East, and we have laid our plans to put the matter up to him in (Continued on Page Four.)

FAINTS Al VERDICT Paul Gall of Indianapolis, Is Sentenced to Serve Five Years' Term. EMMERICH WAS A WITNESS

(American News Service) Indianapolis, March 15. Paul Gall, proprietor of several cigar stores ,and prominent in local politics, was today sentenced to five years at Fort Leavenworth for aiding and abetting Max Emmerich in extracting funds from the Capital City National Bank. The specific amount named was twenty-eight hundred dollars, but Emmerich is serving sentence for embezzling forty thousand dollars. Gall fainted. Emmerich was brought from prison in stripes to testify against Gall. NEW YORK AFFAIR UP TO ROOSEVELT LEADERSJECLARE Empire State Republicans to Abide by Ex-president's Word, Whether It's Law or Just Near Law. PRESIDENT TAFT IS NOT CAUSING TERROR Should He Turn Federal Patronage Against the Woodruff-Barnes Bunch They Would Keep on Fighting. New York, March 15. It's all up to Roosevelt! That in a line is the real news of the republican situation in this state. Whatever Roosevelt says will be the law for the "old guard" and others alike whether it is the law before he says it or not. So whatever may or may not be the law today the law that is going to prevail among republicans in this state is that which the man now in Khartoum lays down when he gets here. Until then, in the language of William Barnes, Jr., of Albany, there's nothing doing except by consent of himself and his representative, Mr. Woodruff. Senator Root went back to Washington late yesferday afternoon, and the things he learned here must have made him realize that this summary is about correcL Not to be Frightened Off. i One leader said that not even if President Taft could be persuaded to use the lever of Federal patronage to crush the Woodruff-Barnes machine would the men in control of the state organization be frightened off. It was said that the machine would try to strengthen itself during the breathing spell it had obtained, so as to be prepared for a renewal of the fight. Senator Root held conferences at his home this morning with several prominent republicans, both machine and anti-machine men. The senator himself would not talk for publication, but it was said for him that he was not the least bit discouraged over the situation. "Even if Mr. Woodruff has not been eliminated, something has been gained as the result between Senator Root and the state chairman," said a man who is in the senator's confidence. "The passage of much legislation that is desired is assured as a result. And public opinion will do the res't. "The People Will Decide." "There is to be a test of the two forces in the party and the people will decide. And it is safe to assume that those lined up with Governor Hughes and against the machine will be in the majority." Among those who called on Senator Root today were Mr. Barnes, William L, Ward, republican national committeeman; Lloyd Griscom, chairman of the republican county committee, and Senator Harvey N. Hinman, who was defeated for the republican leadership in the senate last week. Neither Woodruff nor Barnes hesitated to show with what little respect they regarded Senator Root's activity in state politics. Immediately after Barnes had had a conference with Root at his house this morning he went down to the headquarters of the state committee on Thirty-ninth street There he said: "Things have been fixed up and now everybody will mind his own business." This direct slap at the junior senator from New York had its echo all along the organization line. Bound to Hold Place. Friends of Woodruff, who were told something of the conference between him and Senator Root, were saying tonight that the state chairman had informed Senator Root that under no (Continued on Page Seven.).

CONVICT HUSBAND LEFT THE ESTATE OF SARAH KARRIS

This Act Alleged to Be Violation of Her Deceased Father's Will and as Result a Suit Is Filed. LIZZIE HARVEY ASKS COURT FOR RECEIVER W. H. Harris, Who Is Serving Time for Murderous Assault, Married Deceased When She Was Over 70. With the exception of a few items of her personal property, which were not of much value, Mrs. Sarah Jane Kerlin Harris, who died last week and was buried Sunday from her home north of the city, bequeaths all her property, both personal and real to her husband, William H. Harris, who is serving a two to fourteen years sen tence in Michigan City penitentiary for a murderous assault on John D. Lancaster, last summer. That a contest of the will and testa ment of Mrs. Harris will be made was evident yesterday when one of the rel atives filed partition proceedings in the circuit court for a division of her estate among the heirs of Elijah J, Kerlin, and to the exclusion of William H. Harris. There are some rela tives of the deceased who appear to be satisfied with her will and it now seems as though these relatives would make no contest of the will, which was read at the funeral services Sun day. Husband Was Not There. While it is sometimes customary for the prison authorities to permit convicts to attend the funeral of close relatives, It was not so in Harris's case, as he was not present. It is not known what was the " reason for his absence. Mrs. Harris is reputed to have been worth several thousand dollars. She had a large and productive farm and possessed about $1,000 worth of personal property. She made her will on February 1, Henry U. Johnson and Joseph M. Bulla being the subscribing witnesses. In her will she named her husband as executor, specifying that in case he was unwilling or incapable of holding the trust, that his brother, James E. Harris, of this city, be named instead. The husband, being incapable of holding the trust, consequently his brother James E. Harris has been named as executor of the will and has given bond. Synopsis of the Will. A synopsis of Mrs. Harris's will is as follows: First, that all her debts be paid; second, that a tomb stone, similar to the one over her brother John's grave and not costing more than $30 be placed over her grave; third, that an organ be given to her niece Elsie Drew; fourth, that William D. Kerlin, a nephew, shall receive a picture; fifth, that Rachel Hart, a sister, shall receive a set of dishes; sixth, that Lizzie Harvey, a niece shall receive a sewing machine; seventh, that all the remainder of her property shall be given to her husband, William H. Harris, to be his absolutely and forever. Provision is also made for the executiorship of the testament as already described. Lizzie Harvey, the niece who is given the sewing machine, is the plaintiff in the action instituted in the circuit court yesterday against other relatives of Mrs. Harris, asking that her estate be partitioned to the exclusion of the husband, and for the appointment of a receiver, who can farm the land during the pendency of the action. The plaintiff in this proceeding held that as Mrs. Harris was given the real estate by Elijah Kerlin, her father, and died without leaving any children as heirs, the estate should revert to the grandchildren of Elijah Kerlin. Mr. Kerlin in his bequest of the property provided that this disposition should be made. Spinster for 76 Years. .The relations of Mrs. Harris and her husband created much interest last summer and not a little adverse comment. Mrs. Harris, up until the time of her marriage with Harris, about a year ago, was a spinister. She was 76 years old and he 56 years old when' the marriage was solemnized. It was alleged by relatives of Mrs. Harris, who were dissatisfied with the union, that Harris married her for her property. Harris had been employed as a farm hand in that vicinity for many years and he did not possess much property. Becoming aggrieved at John D. Lancaster, a well known gardener, living north of the city, Harris laid in ambush one Saturday night last summer and shot him five times with a revolver. The wounds were serious, but Lancaster recovered. Harris escaped arrest for two days but upon his arraignment in the criminal court on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder, he was found guilty and sentenced to Michigan City penitentiary for two to fourteen years.

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WILL ASK COUNTY ROARO TO ASSIST "FALL FESTIVAL" Having the Event Take Place of County Fair, Board Could Appropriate Agricultural Premiums. ORIGINAL IDEAS ARE ASKED BY PROMOTERS Y. M. B. C. Directors Vote to Pay for Best Suggestions Regarding the FestivalClever Advertising Plan. Effort will be made to have the county commissioners exercise their right under the state statute and set aside a sum of money for premiums, to be given on farm produce and stock in connection with the fall festival. At the meeting of the directors of the Young Men's Business club last evening, this action was decided upon and the commissioners will soon be interviewed relative to the matter. It is thought that in this way the Fall Festival can be made to take the place of a county fair. In event the commissioners can be persuaded to exercise their power, and make the appropriation to the Festival as they would to a county fair, the agricultural feature can be raised to a much higher standard as a result. The Fall Festival can be organized in such a way as to bring it within the terms of the statute, permitting the appropriation to be made, it is said. Farmers Favor the Plan. As Wayne county has no agricultural fair now, it is believed that the Idea of having the Fall Festival take the place of such an affair will meet with decided favor among the farmers. One farmer on behalf of the agriculturists, stated that he thought such a movement would be heartily endorsed and would greatly encourage agriculture and stock raising in this county. For the purpose of securing new ideas for the Festival, it was decided to offer prizes of $5, $3 and $2 respectively for the best suggestions concerning the Fall Festival. These suggestions should be written out and mailed to the secretary of the club. Will W. Reller. A committee xwill award the prizes. It Is desired that contributions be made at once. The president, vice president, secretary and treasurer of the club were ordered to select the Fall Festival executive committee and report their selection (Continued on Page Four.) .

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COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. PRES. MADRIZ BOLD George Cannon, Brother of Leroy, Hung by Orders of the Executive. CHARGE WAS CONSPIRACY (American News Service) Corinto, Nicaragua, March 13. George Cannon, a cousin of Leroy Cannon, who was shot on direct orders from President Zelaya, was today hanged on orders from President Madriz. George was charged with conspiracy against the Nicaraguan government. He is supposed to have been involved in a plot to assassinate Madriz. AWARDED A DECREE Lewis Hall was awarded a decree for the foreclosure of mechanic's lien on sewer assessments against the properties of Will Starr and several others, by Judge Fox today. The case has been at issue for several months. The total amount of the liens to be foreclosed is approximately $KX. Hall constructed the northwest sewer system in 1908. and the effected property owners were assessed.. Some refused t opay their assessments, claiming that the sewer was of no benefit and Hall brought suit to recover. HE AGREES TO PAY Upon agreement to pay to his wife $2 a week for the support of Lloyd, their six year old son, Carl Stoffer of Cambride City, was released on his own recognizance this morning by judge Fox. Stoffer lives at Cambridge City and was arrested on complaint of his wife about two weeks ago for failure to provide for the child. He and his wife have been separated and she, with the child, live at East Germantown. The separation is alleged to have occurred over domestic trouble, September 13. A PATERNITY CASE. The case of the state ex rel. Cora Gibbs, vs. Carl Phillipps, on bastardy proceedings, was set for trial in the circuit court today, for March 18. Phillipps lives at Losantville and is a railroader. Cora Gibbs lives In Fairview. THE WEATHER. STATE Fair, rising temperature tonight and Wednesday. LOCAL Fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday.

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TALK' OF SCAIIDAL" AT CAMBRIDGE IS STRONGLY DENIED Changes Made in Heads of School System There Made by the Board Merely as a Matter of Policy. DEFEND SUPT. AULT FROM NASTY ATTACK Members of School Board and Prominent Citizens State His Reputation Is Known to Be Spotless. That there is neither trouble nor friction in the Cambridge City High School was evidenced by interviews w ith the school board, members of the faculty and prominent citizens of that place yesterday afternoon by a representative of the Palladium. Two members of the High School faculty have been notified by the school board that they have not been re-cinployed for the coming school year. Superintendent Lee Ault and High School Principal Mrs. Isador Wilson, are the instructors affected. The school board will meet this evening, and, among other things to be considered is a petition, which has been signed by patrons of the school asking that Mrs. Wilson be retained. Last January Mr. Ault was notified of the action of the board and accepted its decision. One week ago. Monday, when the board was considering the employment of teachers for the coming school year, it decided not to reemploy Mrs. Wilson. Long Service for Both. Both Mr. Ault and Mrs. Wilson have been teaching in the Cambridge City school for ten years. During this time according to the interviews. Mr. Ault. because of his somewhat stringent discipline, had weakened his influence among the pupils, while Mrs. Wilson, it is said, has won by her kindly actions, their friendship. Superintendent Ault. within six weeks after he took charge of the school expelled two students and because of this act, has been censured by some people who have continually opposed him. Some of these people have since circulated slanderous stories about him. which gradually weakened his influence. Not only Mr. Ault himself, but every member of the board and many prominent citizen (Continued on Face Four.)

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BIG STRIKE AT Railroad Engineers and Fire men on Forty-eight Western Roads Decide on Such Action Today. DATE IS SELECTED BUT NOT ANNOUNCED Whether Five Divisions of the Pennsylvania and C, C. & L. Operating Into City Affected, Not Known. APPEAL TO WASHINGTON MEMBERS OF GENERAL MANAG ERS' ASSOCIATION SEEKS FEDERAL INTERFERENCE UNDER THE ERDAM STATUTE. (American New Service) Chicago, March 15. A definite date for the strike of locomotive firemen and . enginwrs. directly affecting twenty-five thousand men employed on forty-eight western roads and indirectly affecting a hundred thousand others, was decided upon today at the meeting of the executive committee and national officials. A resolution passed was mad public but the dato itself was withheld. During the conference word was received that General Manager Nixon of the General Managers association had appealed to Washington for federal intervention, under the Erdam law. for arbitration of the whole affair. This action was, pronounced by President Carter of the Brotherhood, to bemerejy a antherfnge"flf gala tlm"e. Tne Brnerhoi5" representatives will go to their home districts tonight to prepare for a strike. The ultimatum of the union men may be presented late today and five days grace will be granted railroads to prepare for the battle. The only points remaining at Issue are the questions of seniority and the right of representation in grievance cases. NO LOCAL INFORMATION. Whether the strike voted for by the locomotive firemen and engineers will, affect the various divisions of the Pennsylvania operating Into this city. and the C. C. & L.. is not known. One of the officials of the former com pany was shown the above dispatch today and he said that he did not think the Pennsylvania was represented In the General Managers association. "It is my belief that the only roads affected are those operating out of Chicago. SI Louis, etc.. into the states west of the Mississippi river.". It was pointed out to the official referred to that the dispatch hinted that other roads not directly Interested in the controversy might also be affected by such a strike. He said ' that such was probable but he did not believe the Pennsylvania would be affected. WHAT TAFT 17AIITS Tells the Illinois Editors That He Greatly Desires Harmony. STILL HARPS ON TARIFF (American News Service) Washington. March 15. President Taft is desirous of having the republicans throughout the country Indorse the tariff bill, as Is indicated by a telegram sent today to the Illinois republican editors association now in session at Springfield, to George C. Rank, president of the association: I sincerely hope you will have a full meeting: that there will be harmony and that editors of Illinois will stand by the action of the republican congress and the republican administration in reference to the tariff bill and progressive legislation. . The expression of a meeting like yours, arising from a normal, sane and patriotic republican attitude will have much Influence for good In Illinois and of the country.' HE FEARS A DEFEAT t American News Service) Springfield. Ills.. March 15. Letters from Taft. Cannon and Callom were read at the Republican Editors "Illinois" annual meeting' today. CuUonTs letter urged the cessation of factional fights and attacks on individuals or the party would soon face defeat.

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