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PLEDGES MADE BY 0OCRATST0BE KEPTrTHEY STATE At Democratic Caucus in Washington Thursday a Plan of Campaign for Party Mapped Out.

Some Leading Figures In Democratic Caucus XERN IS ELECTED MRS. CARRIE NATION IS TO BURY HATCHET ii COME ON BOYS, I)

AS PER SCHEDULE; A CAUCUSJONiGHT Proposed Repeal of County Local Option Law to Be Considered at Democratic Meeting.

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REVISE TARIFF AND CURB THE SPEAKER

Leaders Say These Reforms Arc Agreed to and Will Be Ratified at the Party's Caucus. (American News Service) Washington, Jan. 18. "We won in the November elections because we pledged the people to correct the abuses of the Payne-Aldrtch tariff act, and to stamp out Cannonlsm by restoring to the house the right to legislate, which includes taking from the speaker the power to appoint the committees. This has been agreed, and will be ratified at the Democratic caucus to be held In the hall of the house of representatives, January 19, 1911." This Is the answer made by the Democrats when asked what they will do next December. Representative John N. Garner of Texas, Democratic whip, is authority for the, statement that at a conference of the leaders just after the meeting of congress, December 5, It was decided that if the Democrats were to keep faith and carry out their pledges in the next house It would be necessary to perfect the organization at the earliest possible moment and the way to do this was to arrange for n party caucus, such as Is held when the bouse is organised just before the opening of a new congress. Hence the call for the caucus which will be held here tomorrow. It Is to be a full party caucus, the 82 members-elect i who enter upon the discharge of their duties next December, being urgently InvlteTTfr-attend to take part in the Detection of the ways and means committee, the selection of the rules committee, and the committee on com- ' mitt ces, and from present indications the majority will be present. Is Without Precedent. The holding of a party caucus, such as has been called to meet In January Is without precedent; It Is by many termed revolutionary, but then, as the standpat Republicans say, this has been a revolutionary congress, and precedents have been cut from-their moorings and sent adrift. Amt so the Democrats have been keeping up with the procession. With few exceptions the Democrats are confident that the caucus will be not only harmonious but will result In reaching an understanding, the outcome of which will be a solid front against the opposition, and a line up for the campaign of 1912. While there is much interest in the proposed committee on committees, which is to relievo the speaker from the task of making the appointments the real work of the caucus, tho work that deeply concerns the future of the Democrats is the selection of the ways and means committee. This committee will be charged with the labor of preparing the amendments to the Paync-Aldrich tariff act.-promised the people by the Democrats during the last campaign. And Immediately following the selection of this committee an order will be made to collect all available data that will assist in framing new cotton and woolen schedules, in line with the criticisms that have been made against the present law. The Democrats ftiy that it would be a waste of time to attempt a complete tariff revision, because such a measure would have no chance whatever in a Republican senate, but a bill or bills, correcting Inequalities in the Payne-AMrlvh tariff act. such as suggested by tariff reformers, might attract the progressive Republicans in the senate, and thus some relief would be given. Make-Up Agreed On. With the knowledge that the Democrats are committed to revision of the tariff by schedules, and this Is expected of them by the country, the leaders from Representative Champ Clark, who will succeed Speaker Cannon all down the line, are practically a unit that the way and means committee should be selected at the January caucus! Already the Democrats have discussed this subject with the result that the make-up of the committee is tentatively agreed upon. It is the concensus of opinion that Representative Oscar Underwood of Alabama, who has served with distinction on that committee for some years, and whose tariff record is in harmony with Ma party, will be chosen chairman. It Is believed that his selection will be unanimous. It may be stated that, owing to the large Democratic majority in the next house, the membership ot the Ways and Means committee will be increased to 20-thirteeri Democrats and seven Republicans. As tentatively agreed upon the following will compose the majority of the ways and means committee: Representatives Underwood, Alabama; James, Kentucky; Ralney. Illinois ; Continued on Page Eight.)

COUNTY TREASURER GIVEN JJOMMAi State Tax Board Orders Him to Proceed to Collect Delinquent Tax. Delinquent taxes on personal property, which are owing to tho county will be collected. County treasurer Albert Albertson baa received a command in the form of a letter from the state board of tax commissioners which allows no other interpretation for they advise tho treasurer, as they have every other treasurer In the state that he Is held chargeable with the delinquencies. On the 190.9 assessment, which was payable in 1910, there were

approximately $22,000 on the treasurer's books for delinquent taxes. The H"1" rerre to follower Section 8338 Burns' R. S. 1901. defin ing the duties of the State board of Tax Commissioners, provides among other things, the following: 'Fifth. to see that all taxes due the state are collected." "Sixth, to enforce penaltics prescribed by any revenue law of the state for disobedience of its provisions." "We call your attention to this law and wo shall insist on you performing your duty as the law prescribes. The delinquent tax which remains uncollected for tho year 1909 is $1,462,197.45. The tota state debt for all claims Is $l,ol0.16;5.12. or $17..rG3.67 more than the delinquent tax for tho year 1909. "This state of affairs is alarming, particularly bo to the honest taxpayer. We Insist on your collecting this tax. Tho County Auditor tinder Section 632G Burns' It. S. 1901. is prohibited from giving you credit with any uncollected and delinquent taxes unless such treasurer shall show by proper returns verified by his oath, that he has fully complied with Section 21, Acts 190:. page CO, and every treasurer is liable on his official bond for all uncollected delinquent tax. together with 10 penalty, unless he has fully complied with all the provisions of the above section in an attempt to collect. 'Section 2327 Hums' R. S. 1901, prohibits Boards of County Commissioners from allowing your salary on any Installment, or any part thereof, until they are fully satisfied that all laws requiring the treasurer to collect delinquent taxes have be,en fully and strictly complied with. The legislature of 1909 provided an additional fee of seventy-five cents for the county treasurer: . this with 6 added Is the amount they are entitled to. "Information has come to this Board that men who hold public office owe delinquent tax, and they draw their pay from the public treasury and boast about it. This la the fault of the county treasurer and this Board is going to insist on the county auditor, the county commissioners and the county treasurer performing their respective duties as the law provides, and the records of the various offices wilh be Investigated to see that the law is enforced. We trust that it will not be necessary to call your attention a?aln to this matter, but we will insist that every officer whose duty it is, whether county auditor, coirhty treasurer or county commissioner, that this part of the law will be strictly complied with and put Into force." A PLAY GIVEN BY H. S. PUPILS SOON Much interest is manifested by the student Tody of the high school in the playlet My lord iff Livery," which will be presented on Friday evening, January 20. - Prof. B. W. Kelly of the faculty is coaching the amateurs. There will be a variety to the program. Including besides the playlet, several vaudeville stunts and the like. THE WEATHER STATE -Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Slightly warmer tonight In the central portion.

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Leading figures in the Democratic caucus. At the top beginning at the left are Representative Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama, who is slated for the chairmanship of the Ways and Means committee, and who will have charge of the next tariff revision; Representative OUie James of Kentucky,, who is slated for membership on this committee; and Champ Clark of Missouri, who will be the next speaker. Below begining at the left are Representative Fitzgerald of New York, who will likely land an important place on the appropriations committee, and Representative Richmond P. Hobson of Alabama, who Is slated for a place on the committee on naval affairs.

BEVERIDGE'S BILL HITS AT L Introduces Measure Planned to Prevent the Buying of Senate Seats. (American News Service) Washington, Jan. IS. An angle of the Lorlmer case was presented to the senate today by Senator BeverIdge who introduced the following bill: "That any person who gives or receives any valuable consideration whatever or offers or, promises or accepts any offer or promise of any valuable consideration whatever to influence any person .in voting for or against any person for any office under the constitution and laws of the United States, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars, nor more than five thousand dollars, and imprisoned for not less than six months nor more than five years, or both, in the discretion of the court, and shall be disqualified from holding any office under the constitution and laws of the United States." FEELING JUNS HIGH Against Alleged Assailant of Child. After getting little twelve-year old Anna M. Burgess of near Whitewater to ride on his huckster wagon on January 11, it is alleged by the state, Harry Parker, a huckster, living at Lynn, Randolph county, made undue advances to the child and he was arrested on Wednesday morning at Lynn on the charge of assault and battery with intent to commit an offense. Parker was placed in the county jail by the sheriff of Randolph county. His bail has been fixed at $300 but so far no effort has been made to furnish bond. Parker, it is alleged, asked the girl to ride with him. on bis wagon when he met her -walking along the road. After the alleged indecent adtances were made, the girl became frightened and jumped from the wagon, injuring herself slightly. The prosecuting witnesses In the case Include the girl, Mrs. Nora Skinner, John W. Burgess and John Roll. Animosity toward Parker runs high at Whitewater among the friends of the girl's parents, WICKERSHAM AND ROOT WILL SPEAK . CAraarlcan News SrvtceV - Washington. D. C, Jan. 18. Attorney-General Wickers'aam and Senator Root are going to Albany tomorrow to attend the annual meeting- of the New York State Bar association. Senator Root will preside over the sessions and the Attorney-General will deliver the annual address.

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STATE. DEMOCRATS - VISIHRESIDENT Call on Him Today and Asked for His Support of Stokes Jackson. (American News Service) Washington, Jan. 18. Bert New of Indiana was found weeping under a lonely pine in the White House grounds this morning. "Such is fame," sobbed New, when John E. Lamb picked him up and mopped away j his tears with a red bandanna. "The president just asked me what relation I was to Harry S. New," said Bert New. This was the particular incident of the call of two car loads of Indiana Democrats on President Taft this morning. Tom Taggart was not present.' John E. Lamb and Reprei sentative Lincoln Dixon introducjed the Indiana Democrats to the pres ident- Taft when asked to help Stokes Jackson explained that his hands were full at this time but he hoped tp get around to Jackson by fall when the question of sergeant-at-arms is to be settled. Leaving the White House the Indiana Democrats consented to be photographed. Just then "Jim" Watson came along and was impressed into the photograph, standing in the center of the group with a broadbrimmed black felt hat in his hand. Jim wore a look of hopeful expectancy equal to that of any Democrat present. "Now, 6how that picture to Beveridge and hear him cuss," said Jim. Indiana Democrats didn't attend the harmony dinner at Baltimore last night. "Too much Harmon and too little harmony," said the Democratic state officers. METHODISTS HOLD COLLEGE MEETING (American News Service) Greencastle, Ind.. Jan. IS. Presidents of Methodist colleges and other persons prominent in Methodist affairs throughout the country are attending an important educational conference which began at DePauw University today and will continue over i tomorrow. The Various educational j problems of the church form the main i theme of discussion. Ferejnnost among ; those on the program are former Vice j President Fairbanks, former Governjors Hanly and Durbin of Indiana, and United States Senator Beveridge. AN INJURED YOUTH WAS OPERATED ON An operation was performed Tuesday on George Elwood, the twelve year old con of Willard Elwood and wife, living south of Centerville. The boy fell down a hay chute last Friday and' was removed to Reid Memorial hospital, where the operation was performed. His condition is still precarious, although it is thought the operation will bring relief to his sufferings. Internal injuries have developed.

ACTION IS ASSURED AFTER THIS CAUCUS

Meeting Delayed Because It Was Feared People Might Think It Necessary to Elect Kern. (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, Jan. 18. John Worth Kern. "Long may he wave." And now lets rush on to business. After the various speakers of Tuesday had succeeded in getting it out of their system and Representative Coble had persisted in claiming be had his fingers crossed when the "myster ious eight" were subsidized two years ago, both houses adjourned until ten Wednesday morning. They were a little slow in getting down to work even then, as the surprise of John Kern's election went hard with some of them. But begin ning with Thursday, things will hunv say the majority leaders. Both the house and senate will caucus Wednes-j day. Senator Proctor is caucus chairman of the senate Democrats and he has announced a caucus for 'the purpose of the considering the liquor bill. Everyone is growing restless and it is the intention of the friends of county option repeal to force It through at once. Proctor says he has enough votes upon his own side in the senate to do this, and that it, will be done within the next week. How Fleming Stands. It Is said that Senator Fleming who Introduced the restrictive measure and who has been polled in favor of the'eounty option repeal, a distinctive platform measure, being given the right of way and put through as speedily as possible. Senator Proctor denies the statement that he has been instrumental in holding up the repeal bill in either house and especially that any attitude of his has been responsible for the house committee delaying action on the bill. Senate caucus chairman proctor has had the power to call a caucus at any time in the senate, but it was not deemed advisable to call a caucus in either house prior to the election of Kern, for fear it would be misconstrued into a meeting for the purpose of whipping somebody in line for Kern which the Democrats have all along said was not necessary. . Now that Kern's election is out of the way and nothing remains before the legislature but work. Democrats are making great promises of getting together and doing things with a vim. It is said tlie caucus Wednesday night will be the first of many the majority will call In order to thresh out problems and thereby be enabled to present a solid front to the enemy, rt is said by others that it will be necessary to hold thse caucuses frequently if the Democratic majority gets any of its platform measures passed, so divided I are they within their own ranks. Be that as it may, leaders are promising lots of action and accomplishment after tonight's caucus. ZERO MARK TOUCHED Mercury Takes a Very Rapid Tumble. - When the mercury dropped to exactly zero at 7 o'clock this morning in the official glass tube of the weather bureau at the pumping station the record was established for the third coldest day this month and perhaps this winter. The temperature began falling noticeably shortly after midnight, and experienced a rapid decline from that time on until the zero mark was reached. The mercury hovered around around this point for about an hour j rising again when the rays of the sun penetrated tne atmosphere. The coldest day of the month was January 5 when the thermometer registered seven degrees below. On the morning of January 4 a record of 5 below was established. The records at the government station show that the snow fall beginning early Tuesday morning and continuing with flurries until noon totaled two and one-half inches. This is probably the heaviest of the year. Efficient work on the part of the street department and the , traction company In clearing away the snow prevented any great inconvenience to residents. HAD ABAD FALL G. W. Neff. employed at the West Richmond Hill greenhouse fell on Tuesday while carrying an armload of potted plants and struck his head on a steam pipe. He was rendered unconscious but not seriously injured.

Mrs. Carrie Nation, the celebrated temperance advocate and bar room smasher, who Is seriously ill at Eureka Springs, Ark. She was stricken by nervous collapse In her home recently, and her condition is such that she

is causing grave fears. Mrs. Nation became known the world over by her frequent raids on saloons. She says her saloon-wrecking days are over. A VOTE WAS LOST BY SHEEHAH TODAY j Shepard Gained and Lost One Insurgents Ready for a Long - Fight. (American News Service) -Albany, N. Y.; Jan. 18. Insurgent Democrats stood firm agai nt tbej&lectlon of 'Sheehan, the Tammany candidate for the senatorship, today. Shee han lost one vote in the joint session. receiving but ninety against ninetyone yesterday. Shepard gained one from Sheehan, but lost one to Gerard. The insurgents declared they will oppose Sheehan all summer if necessary. William Barnes; Jr., the Albany county Republican leader, who addressed the members of the New York Associated Dailies last night at which Governor Dix and Speaker Frisbie ot the assembly were guests of honor, dealt with the United States senatorial fight in a veiled yet earnest manner. His remarks were received with marked attention. Mr. Barnes said that the governor being present officially in the heart of a newspaper gathering, had been guilty of what might be called interference. "This attitude hehas assumed." said Mr. Barnes with a smile, "may be the beginning of an interference similar to that which brought a victorious party to utter defeat." Mr. Barnes tiealth with "intellectual dishonesty." He pointed out that he had seen the result of those who had been denied the record of a party and declared themselves to be the "Simon pure" type. "It would appear," said Mr. Barnes, again smiling, "that the same element is striving to control Governor Dlx that destroyed us; the attempt of the tail to wag the dog." The speaker then paid a tribute to organization. WOMEN JAVE FIGHT And Oklahoma Is Very Indignant. (America" News Service) Tulsa. Okla., Jan. 18. A wave of indignation is sweeping the state today as a result of a 6 round prize fight fought here last : night between Bess Martin of Oklahoma and Nellie Bennett of Chicago. Although both women fought at a fast clip the referee declared it a draw, a decision that did not satisfy the ,700 spectators who whooped and applauded during the affray. Many of the spectators were women who showed a surprising knowledge of pugilistic lingo, shouting to their respective favorites, "Put her out," "Go to it," and "Give her an uppercut. Vanadium's Total Daily Average Circolatioii (Except Saturday) Including Complimentary. Lists, for Week Ending Jan. 13, 1911. 6,596 City Circnlattai showing net paid, news stands and regular complimentary list -does not include sample copies. 3,661

Engineer of North Bound C. i & O. Freight Leaps from His Cab Only t? Be Run Over by a Car

BAD WRECK OCCURS ON ROUNDING CURVE Spread Rails Ditch One Car, Others Crash into Tank ! Car as the Engineer Applied the Brakes. J With a shout, "come on boys" Engineer Haynes, in charge of a southbound C. & O. freight train, jumped ' from his cab to death at a point on ? the road about 200 feet distant from the Union pike crossing, northwest of the city, after he had noticed that the cars of ils tralu had jumped the tracii and were bucking. The accident happened about eleven o'clock this morn-' ing. Just as Haynes jumped, the bucking cars jerked the tank loose from the engine and turned it on U side. The tank car passed over Hay-' nes's body cutting off both legs about' the knee crushing the rlht side of. his face and otherwise maiming him.. The accident is attributed to a spread rail on a curve in the road" about four hundred feet from the crossing. One of the cars jumped the track at this point. It was not until after the crossing had been passed that this car caused the others to' leave the track and buck. The fact that something was wrong was not recognized by Haynes or Wlllfam K. Briner, fireman, and U E. Gleaaon, head brakeman, who were riding in the eb with him, until the combined bucking of the cars began. Supposedly becoming confused, Haynes applied the brakes still further and shut off. the throttle; then jumped. The train was on a' down grade and the speed was; great. ; In the; opinion of Frank Goodrich, farmer, who was working along the track, it was going fifty mites an hour, w'jile Hrakman Gleason says it was not more than SOmiles. Great Damage Dene. The property damage is great Tho bolts on the rails from the point where jthe first car jumped are all broken; twelve cars are neapea into a ptie, a veritable mass of splintered timbers " and the roadbed, where the bucking of the cars "began; is torn up entirely for ' a distance of more than one'hundred feet. ' V:: The fireman and head brakeman, ' who remained iii thje engine cab. and Conductor Ieuenberger and) tho second brakeman, A. D.-Brown, who were rid-" Ing the .caboose, were uninjured. Haynes was iirst reached by Frank. Goodrich. He was found lying on hla back, the upturned side of his bead crushed to a pulp and his legs cut off just below, the knee, the amputated members burled in dirt thrown up by. the tank car as it was dragged by the " engine. ,VA. L. Ellis and O. E. Cooper, farmer residing in that. vicinity? attracted by' the resounding , noise when the cars crashed, soon arrived upon the scene . and together, with the train attaches, carried Haynes, still breathing, out of .': the wreckage. An engine was summoned from the Richmond yards, and he was removed to the city and taken to the Reid Memorial hospital where he soon died. Two Rails Were Split! Eight cars including the caboose, remained on the track. Two rails were found split a short distance from the curve where the first car jumped. How they passed these rails, thrust ; more than a foot out . of place, is Te- ' garded as almost miraculous. The engine came to a stop within a few feet after the tank car had been thrown on its side. The severe jerking threw the front trucks off the . track, y The train left Peru about three o'clock, two hours late, and was bound . for Cincinnati, At the time of the accident occurred it was speeding for the Mt Auburn switch, to allow the 11:25 Cincinnati train to pass. There is but a single track at this place in the road. ' Immediately following the accident the hrakeman and conductor proceed- -ed along the track in both directions to flag on-coming trains. The condition of the track is such that new rails will have to be laid for -about three hundred feet, and for . about the same distance the road bed j will have to be entirely rebuilt, Indij cations are that traffic will be tied up for some time. . Haynes resides at Marion, according to-Fireman Briner, and was a young'man. No information was obtainable as to whether he is married and has a family. He had Just recently been promot ed from the position of fireman. : j Conductor Leuenberger, Fireman -I Briner and Brakemen Gleason and ' Brown, the only other members of the crew reside at Peru,