Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 186, 12 May 1910 — Page 1

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AJLILjOHJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXV. NO. 180. IUCHMOXD. IXD., THURSDAY EVENING, 3IAY 12, 1910. SINGLE COPY..0 G2NTS. SADDATH SCHOOL WORKERS ARE TO HOLD COHVEHTIOIl CHIEF FIGURES IN A BIG BRIBERY SCANDAL FRAUK SVI017 DEAD FROM ERYSIPELAS AT C00HTY FARM CHURCH WAR HOW RAGING BITTERLY INVOLVING RULER A STEAMER SltlKS : THIRTEEII PEOPLE Holland Forbes and His Wife GODOWIIWHJT

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From All Parts of the Globe, Delegates Will Flock to Washington to Attend the World's Meeting.

FORTY NATIONS ARE TO BE REPRESENTED Sessions Will Be Held at National Capital from May 19 to 24. President Taft Is to ; Be Speaker. ..(American News Service) Washington, May 12. What U expected to be the greatest gathering of Sunday school workers In the world will meet in this city to attend the Ixth world's Sunday school convention, which wlll.be held from May 10 to 24. Delegates will be present from very part of the civilized world and from every missionary center, and will represent a constituency composed of more than 25,000,000 people. In addition to this, there .will be a greater number of visitors present from all over the United States, Canada and Mexico. . One feature of the convention will be its cosmopolitan character. More than forty countries will be represented, Including every land under the sun where the torch of civilization has been carried by missionaries. The swarthy African, the almond-eyed Asiatic, and their white brothers all Christians will sit side by side and discuss the best method of bringing children Into the church. Illustrative of this feature Mr. W..8techer, a Boston artist, has painted a picture emblematic of the Sunday school children of the wholo world. In which every race under the aun Is represented. The picture Is entitled The Crusaders of the Twentleta C3atttry,-ana lrwd be presented to the 8unday school leaders. Arrangements have also been made to have the picture reproduced on a large scale in a living tableau at one of the convention sessions. Among ; the principal speakers are President Taft, Ambassador Bryce, John Wanamaker, the Rev, F. B. Meyer of London, and the Rev. Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman. The entire list of those Who are to address the convention contains over 20O names, and the speakers Will represent 45 lands. Four auditoriums will be used to hold the regular sessions Of the convention which will number 28. The convention will be formally op ened on Thursday morning, May 10, -and at the afternoon session the Rev. F. B. Meyer, president of the world's Bunday school association will deliver . the convention, sermon, which will be followed by the report of the executive comlmttee. On Thursday evening the welcome . service will be held in convention hall, . and it is at this meeting that President Taft will speak for the nation, and will be followed by John Wanamaker who will represent the Christian business men of America. Additional words of welcome will be spoken by a representative of the District of Columbia, and responses will be made by representatives from Europe.' Asia Africa and Australia. Sunday, May' 22, will be known in very Sunday school in the world as (World's Sunday School Day, and a special program has been prepared which Will be used In nearly every Sunday School in the land as the order of service. . Aside from the regular sessions, a number of notable features have been arranged In connection with the convention, including a monster parade Of Men's Bible classes, which will be held on Pennsylvania avenue Friday , afternoon. May 2tk Another will be a Bunday school missionary exposition, under the direction of Mr. R. E. Dlffendorfer of the Young People's Missionary movement The purpose of the exposition Is to give a Sunday school visIon to the entire world. It will show Brst by the countries, second by organ- . Isation, third by departments of work, and fourth by departmental subjects, the organisation, equipment, work and : results of the Sunday school as an institution throughout the world, indicating the comparative strength of the Bunday school in the home church and the, need and possibilities of the Sunday school in mission fields. For instance one may see in the exhibit pe'rtodlcals and books for the equipment of officers and teachers; maps, charts and pictures for wall decoration, class Instruction, teacher-training plans, methods and equipment; manual work, Including map drawing and modeling. Written exercise, sketches and other original work: and In addition the architecture of 8unday school buildings. ; The- material contributed free of t targe to the Sunday school leaders on He foreign mission fields. , THE WEATHER. CTATB AND LOCAL Fair tonight cad Friday; frost tonight

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Three of theifttselart'flgureslri "the sensational ' legislative ' ' corruption scandal in Illinois in connection with the election of Senator Lorimer which Is attracting national attention. The upper picture is that of Lee O'Nell Browne, minority leader of the House who is under indictment for bribery. In the center is Robert ET Wilson, a Representative indicted on the count of committing perjury, and below is Representative Link who has confessed to being implicated in 'the affair. ENTOMBED if! MINE , : (American Newa Servico) . White Haven, Eng., May 12. One hundred and thirty-seven men were entombed early today by an explosion In the Wellington coal mine. After hours of work, four men were saved, but the rescuers said there was no hope of reaching the others for many hours; The men brought out declared that their companions . were doomed, as the mine was filled with gases. The four were themselves overcome by gases and were unconscious when found.- ' ', . " ' -

Circus Crowds Throng the City Appearance of - the - Robinson Show Attracts the Usual Horde of People Parade Was Great Success.

Circus day to the small boy there is a magic significence about the word "circus," that has an unusual fascination. Ask a man the character of the f irst entertainment his youthful eyes "absorbed" with unmiUgated delight and he will say with unhesitating candor, "the circus." Ask a boy what the future holds for him in the way of promised pleasure, and immediately the circus looms up big and dazzling in his Imagination. Before daylight this morning a great crowd of circus hungry youngsters (and some grown ups too) swarmed the tracks at the North Twelfth street railroad crossing to see the great and only, much-heralded John Robinson's circus unload: Halley's comet held no attraction for these youths so long as they might engage in the idie pastime of watching wild animals unload. The weather man was kind and opened up the sunshine valve to its fullest extent this morning. Farmers, taking advantage of the beautiful weather, and the chance to witness the great free street parade, which the bill posters proclaimed in flaring headlines would take place without fall, rain or 'shine, flocked to the city In perfect droves early this morning. The liveryman smiled with a complacent air as his eye wandered over the array of rigs before his stable, and

Well Known Richmond . Character Contracted Disease From P. Huell, Taken There When He Was Dying.

TRUSTEE HOWARTH IS ABSOLVED BY H. MEEK Howarth States That He Was Advised to Remove Huell to Infirmary by a PhysicianIs No Epidemic. Frank Snow, for many years a resident of thls'city and well known, died last evening at the county infirmary, where he has been an inmate of the hospital ward for more than a year. Death was due to black, erysipelas which he contracted from Preston Huell, colored, who died at the infirmary a week ago. ' Frank Snow, who was familiarly known as "Brick," was in the hospital ward when HUell was brought to the infirmary. In a moment of delirium, Huell arose from his bed and tried to get in bed with Snow. As sobn as the symptoms broke out on Snow, he was removed from the other inmates. His condition was serious from the first and very little encouragement for his recovery was given out by the infirmary physician. For the last day or two he has refused to eat, a fact which was contributory to his death. Danger Is Now Past. County Infirmary Superintendent Harry C Meek stated today that he believed the danger of further spread of the disease was past. The other two inmates in the ward at the time of Huell's confinement, have not shown symptoms of the disease. Mr. Meek said that be now believes the criticism made of James Howarth, trustee- of Waynvtowaakipr for lwfco ing Huell to the infirmary , was unjust in that Mr. Howarth had been -advised by Dr. Weller to do so. Mr. Howarth stated today that when he summoned Dr. Weller to the shanty in which Huell was living, he asked the physician what should be done with the man. He said that it was evident that Huell would have to be removed. Dr. Weller was asked according to Mr. Howarth whether Huell should be taken to Reid Memorial hospital and the physicians said that the authorities there would not take him. Mr. Howarth asked whether the county infirmary would be the proper place to Bend him, and the physician advised his immediate removal there which was done. Mr. Howarth was also told that black erysipelas was not contagious until the latest stages, when the skin begins to fall off. MORDERED WITH AX (American News Service) ' Gary, Ind., May 12 Simon Nestorof, a baker, was found dead this morning with his head almost severed with an ax. Dan Bonado and John Dimitia, his partners, are missing. Also five hundred dollars was taken. realized that for each "stand-in" his bank account would be increased 25 cents. The parade was a great success. The gorgeous pageant passed through the principal streets of the city in all its grandeur, winding up with the entrancing music of the steam caiiope. There was many a vacant seat 'in school today and Johnny will have a tough proposition offering a satisfactory explanation for his absence to the teacher tomorrow. But there is plenty of time to think of that and besides Johnny wouldn't be a boy unless he played "hookey" on circus day. ; Extra precautions were taken by the police to protect the public from pickpockets and sneak thieves. The night force was put on day duty today, in plain clothes, to maintain order. . It was very Quiet up to noon when things began to liven up somewhat In police circles. There were two arrests for assault and battery and one drank was taken in tow. However no thefts were reported to the police. A big crowd turned out to witness the first performance - of the season this afternoon. It was just a trifle too chilly to be a typical circus day, but that didn't prevent a large attendance, and it is - expected that . tonight's performance -will witness an equally large crowd. The smell of wild animals was in the verr atmosphere today and " the circus calls to mind the fact that tlie dear old summertime is not very far distant.

Catholics Insist That Insult to Their Church Be Eliminated From the Oath King George Takes.

APPOINTMENT OF T. R. PLEASING TO ENGLISH London Press Thinks America Has Paid Britain a Great Compliment Political Fight Starts Soon. (Amer'can Newa Service! London, May 12. The bitter dispute aroused by the reference to the Catholic creed in the coronation oath declared by the Catholics to be a gratuitous Insult-to their faith was today taken up in the cabinet. It is known that while King George is willing to fulfill tbe demands of formality without protest, he would prefer to have the offensive words eliminated, -and action by the government has been looked for since the dispute arose immediately after the death of King Edward. The proposal to strike from the oath the references to Catholic articles of belief and the hope has met with violent opposition, however, and throughout tbe kingdom Protestant societies have met to demand that there be no alteration. John Redmond, the nationalist who first brought up the subject, is today the object of commendation and censure almost equally divided, many prominent Protestants having come to the defense of those attacking the oath as It now stands. The Scottish Oath. : It is pointed out by the defenders of the present form that King George has already taken an oath which is far more drastic In its . language toward the Catholics the Scottish oath. This Is, admj n i&tared aaogten tattonsiyT!Fj mediately upon the king's" automatic accession. The English church union, however, it .became known today, advocates a change. , This of a Protestant organization. " The cabinet took up the question informally, discussing the question of jurisdiction. It was pointed out that the clauses objected to were inserted in tno natn txr ofi nocoAt t " " , " "J, r w.suvu vs. v v uiiaiu auu iuuai jf t j.loiff and the attempt to secure alteration after the death of Queen Victoria which ended futilely was gone over. The whole dispute has revived the rumor that King Edward died a Catholic. The attention of the cabinet however was turned today principally to the government's policy in the new situation with regard to the fight for the curtailment of the lords' veto power. The possible or probable modification of the , parliamentary program is at this moment the chief concern of Premier Asqulth, who is understood to wish to nave - the matter settled In spite of the present vacation. The newspapers today comment favorably on the appointment of Theodore Roosevelt as special ambassador to represent the United States at the funeral. No man more fit could have been secured is the tenor of tbe editorials. HAI1DLEY TO ATTEND Lawrence Handley, will represent the local lodge Sons of Veterans on the committee, which annually inspects the Soldiers -and Sailors Orphans' home at Knights town, the committee - having arranged to visit the home next Tuesday. The committee is made ni of members from Sons of Veterans organizations from over the state. It makes ? its report to Governor Thomas R.. Marshall. Mr. Handley has been chairman of the -committee for several years. . CATCH TWO NEGROES : Charles Baker and Alice Scott, both colored, were arrested yesterday "afternoon on the charge of fornication and public Indecency on North F street The Scott girl pleaded guilty to the charge and was assessed a fine of $10 and costs by Acting City Judge Luther C. Abbott. The fine was paid by the girl's aged father. Baker, however, refused to enter a plea of guilty despite the conclusive evidence and his trial was continued until Saturday at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Ladd. OLiinriliRcus For reasons not designated the board of works decided not to bold its regular meeting this morning and tbe session will be held tomorrow morning instead. Was the circus responsible ?

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Glasgow. Ky., May. 12. Hdk.and Forbes, the New York aeronaut who made an ascension last fall with Max Fleischmann, of Cincinnati, at St. Louis, and who was badly injured in the descent of his balloon, "The Viking," at Center, Metcalf County, Ky., Tuesday night, told last evening for the first time of the cause of that descent and the injuries It has done to both men. He says that ho was responsible and that had he not pulled the rip cord of the balloon so hard, both men might have alighted in safety. - After he had fully recovered consciousness, Forbes said: 1 VWe attempted to roake a landing somewhere near here, I am sure, and when I pulled the rip cord to do this I saw in a moment that my jerk on the. cord had been too hard. , - y Balloon Dropped Suddenly. , "The balloon started to fall too fast; we did all we could to lessen the drop, but it was useless. The ship came down probably 1,000 feet, and then swerved from its original course and I took a southerly direction "That was the last I knew of anything. I suppose we both sank into the bottom of ., the basket' from the speed of the car, for the next thing I can remember after the balloon swerved, was that I awakened here in Mr. Boston's house late last night, and told the doctor to wire to New York of my descent. "That was why we threw out our food and water and everything else to give the balloon a chance to become right again. Miscalculated Distance. "Up in the air we discovered bad winds, and we miscalculated the distance to the earth. I feel as though I were to die, but my doctor says I'll be all right again if I keep quiet. "My friend, Yates, was taking observations on the skies when I pulled the cord. He dropped back Into the basket as we began to fall, and I did TEDDY MAKES A HIT . - After His Lecture irt Berlin Today Enthusiasts Nearly Mob Him. RESCUED BY THE POLICE Col. Roosevelt's address will be found elsewhere in this issue. Berlin, May 12. Roosevelt delivered an address at the university of Berlin today, after resting all morning and having his throat treated by a specialist. - As Roosevelt left the hall he wa3 almost mobbed by the cheering crowds. A mounted squad flourishing sab re 3 rescued him with difficulty. When the kaiser and Roosevelt appeared together the throngs burst into a deep roar of applause. . Roosevelt was hoarse, but made a masterful effort OH, YOU CIRCOS DAY The county commissioners xwere In session this morning but the circus parade attracted their attention and they abandoned all work, temporarily, but they did not resume their labors natn late this afternoon. While- In session, this morning, the matter of distributing the reward of $500 offered for the discovery, arrest and conviction of the murderer of Mrs. Prank Allison was considered but no action

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night." This is all Mr. Forbes could say about the trip. He is said by the physicians who are attending him, to be in very bad condition, and it' Is thought he will be abed here at least for the next week or ten days. Both physicians say. that Yates is hurt worse than Forbes, and that he suffered internal Injuries when the car hit the ground. Yates May Not Live. Both of them say that if he lives. It will be a marvel, and they have Issued a statement to the press to - this ef fect, and have sent messages to New York to his family-tNsome-here by the first train. V" ' : ' Neither of the two aeronauts were conscious, for many minutes yesterday. At one time Forbes opened his eyes and muttered something about going from Connecticut to New York City, but later he outlined the course of their cruise of the air. He told Mr. Boston . and the physicians that after they left Quincy, 11U on Monday they, traveled through - a small portion of Missouri and then over Into Tennessee, .coming . up Into Kentucky after . entering . Tennessee, near In the far northeastern part of the state. Says Gas Was Leaking. He said that Tuesday morning they were in Illinois, and had gone that lone distance from early in the morning until late in the evening. In Kentucky they encountered snowstorms 25,000 feet from the earth. - - He talked irrationally about the leakage of gas, and it is thought here that this was one reason why he must have 'pulled the rip cord and started the fall. . J. Carrington Yates has said nothing which can be taken to mean anything sensible since the fall. : He is said to be so badly injured about the head, shoulders and back that talking will be impossible for many days. TO DISCUSS PRICES St. Louis, May 12. The largest attendance in the history of the Railway Storekeepers. Association is anticipated when they hold their seventh annual convention in this city on May 16. 17 and 18, at the Planters Hotel, this city.. Members from all sections of the country will be" present at the convention.; T,bere will be many papers read and addresses delivered on various interesting subjects, pertaining to the Association work. SPOT HAOLEY HERE Before the circus had been in town many hours; the polo enthusiasts of the city who will long remember the days of the old Western League when they used to pack- the Coliseum to its utmost capacity and shout themselves hoarse three times a week, became wise to the fact that "Spot" Hadley, the giant sub-half back of the Richmond team during its championship career, was with the circus. "Spot" is employed as steward for the John Robinson show and does all of the ordering. It Is said that he is filling his position just like he was made for the job. v "Spot spent most of the morning hours greeting his many friends in this city and talking over old times, v He says he has not given up polo and next season will probably play in the east During the summer months however, he will continue In his present occupation.

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Louis, With a Number of Pleasure Seekers, Struck Submerged Rock. . CAUGHT IN CURRENT AND DASHED TO DOOM Many of the Men Behaved Like Heroes, Jumping Into the Raging Waters to Savo the Sinking Women. (American News Servte. St. Louis, May I2.-Thlrteen persont were drowned when the City of Salt - lllo sank in the Mississippi river neat Sulphur Springs, 24 miles south of Sr. Louis at !:30 o'clock: Wednesday night This comprised half of the passenger list of twenty-six. most of the crew es caping.. ' The steamer, which had left St : Louis in the afternoon, was bound fot Tennessee river points and carried a ' large party of pleasure Seekers from Nashville, Tenn. The steamer struck a submerged rock and had her bottom torn out turning turtle almost Immediately. The start from St Louis was made -about 7 p. m. Shortly before reaching Glenn park, the boat began to show strong shoreward tendency. -. Thl shoreward draw was fought frantically by the pilot and both the engines wen reversed in an effort to overcome th shoreward pull., The efforts were un. availing, the boat swung Inshore la ; spite of the reversed engines and rudder thrown hard over. Driven Toward Slier. As the boat awttSJTroa tL cwrent she was driven with inereastnt force toward the shore and turned completely around. With a noise ol tearing timbers and the Shrieks of bet crew and passengers the vessel struck the rock and sank almost within reach of land. The water was twenty feet deep af the point of sinking. Passenger! clung to the sinking timbers of th -boat as the ground currents drew net rapidly -under. " Many of the male passengers and crew lent their aid immediately to the rescue as the helpless and struggling men and women In the water appeared. As rapidly as a head was discerned th men leaped into tbe dangerous watert and drew the persons to the shore. All thought of personal sefety was Ignored by many of the passengers who v battled desperately in the waters for ' the lives of 'the women and children. Most of the boats passengers were persons either bent on pleasure or returning to their homes in the south after a visit to St Louis. , .. "Oil TO RICIIU00O" is sLone And It Looks as Thcu'i Thb City Wcu!d Get Cra Vet- V erans in 1911. - I -h-ssswaas WILL SEND A DELEGATION TO THE TERRE HAUTE MEET1K3 THIS MONTH AND THEN A FORMAL INVITATION WILL CZ CIVEN VETERANS. At the meeting of Sol Meredith Post, G. A. R. this evening:, a letter which was drafted by John Hartley, representing the post, Fred Krone, Demas Coe and W. W. Reller, representatives of the Young Men's Business club, will be acted upon and sent to the three hundred posts in the state. Inviting their support of this city, as the place for the holding of the state encampment in 1911. The committee of the Y. VL B. C will attend the state encampment to be held in Terre Haute soon to extend a formal invitation and to advertise tbe city to tbe best possible advantage. "On to Richmond" badges will be distributed. Richmond has not had the state encampment for fifteen years and the post members believe that this city Is entitled to the honor next year. There are, of coarse, one or two other cities In the state that want the encampment Gteensbwrg sniuis to be making a great effort. There Is said to be agreat deal of agitation for this city as the meeting place next year fry t! posts In the state and ft fsfcarCy likely that any other city wilTbe selected.

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