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Tho Palladium Mao 19OOQ TJlore Circulation Than All the Other Papers In Richmond Combined MONB PAIXABlUM rm B BIG AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL, XXXVI. NO. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING,. MARCH 4,1911. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS. BAILEY RESIGNS AND VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN IS DENOUNCED FOR DESPOTISM Artist Fisher's Latest Beauty--'New York Girl" A VERY PUZZLING QUESTION HOW UP TO COUNTY BOARD

These Events Combined With Defeat of Tariff Commission Bill and Canadian Reciprocity Made Closing Session of Congress Today One of Most Turbulent in History of the United States.

All EXTRA SESSION FOR APRIL 4 CALLED

As Venerable Speaker Lays Down Gavel, Members of the House Cheer Him Wildly Texas Senator Casts Aside Toga Because He Is Disgusted with Tactics of "Greatest Deliberative Body."

(American New Hervlce) Washington, March 4. Amid scenes of turbulence never surpassed, the Sixty-first congress passed into history today, the senate adjourning at 11:53 by the senate clock, and the liouso adjourning at 11:41 by its own clock. The clocks bad been set back a half hour and an hour respectively. Just before the house concluded its labors the announcement was made at the White House of a call for an extra session of the Sixty-second congress for April 4. 'Though the defeat of President Tsft's two favorite measures, the Can adian reciprocity agreement and the non-partisan tariff commission, the latter being filibustered into oblivion by the house this morning after the senate had. passed It, were big enough features of the legislative proceedings of the day, the greatest sensation mas caused by the announcement of Senator Ha I ley of Texas, long a Democratic leader in congress, that he had resigned. Bailey Was Very Angry. Bailey was thoroughly angry and save aa the reason bis disgust at filibustering tactics of the senators, and more especially tboso of Senator Owen of Oklahoma, whose successful filibuster this forenoon deprived New Mexico of statehood. Owen wouldn't permit a vote on New Mexico without Arizona being Included. The Democratic colleagues of Bailey pleaded with Bailey to retain his scat, but he refused to withdraw his resignation. Senator Money of Mississippi offercd the customary thanks of the senate to the vice president for his presiding over that body. Gore, who had been a victim of Vice President Sherman's steam roller methods early In "the day, addressed the senate saying "If I could bo animated by personal resentment, I would impose an objection, but I am Incapable of such motives. H Rttsntt Dtspotism. He said he resented Vice President Sherman's despotism from which the enate bad heretofore been immune, and ho declared that If any senator had been treated by the vivo president as he had been treated, he would object to the consideration of any resolution of thanks. When ho concluded, the resolution was unanimously adopted. ' Senator Bailey came into the senate a few minutes before adjournment white with anger, and sat at his desk and wrote out his resignation and marched up to the vico president's desk and handed It to him. Later he wired hla resignation to the governor of Texas. As soon as It became known among his colleagues that ho had resigned unusual efforts were put forth to Induce him to reconsider. Vice President Sherman waived him aside and told him he would not accept his resignation. Bacon put his arm around Bailey's neck and pleaded with him. "There is too much at take," pleaded Bacon earnestly. Paynter and others urged his to reconsider but he appeared to be determined In his course. The Texas statesman had been displaying anger at the methods of bus Incus in the senate ever since the Lorlmcr filibuster. He de clared that he was disgusted to think that a colleague In the Democratic party should have acted in such a man ner as Senator Owen ltnd. Ovation for Cannon. The roll call In the house on admission of New Mexico with the Arirona amendment was loht Z9 to 45. The sundry civic Mil was agreed to without objection and went to the President for signature. Uncle Joe Cannon, the retiring speaker, received a tremendous ovation, probably the greatest demonstration ever witnessed on tho floor of the houto at the conclusion of the schslon. A TARIFF COMMISSION. BUI Passsd tha Stnats At An Early Morning Sttslon Today. Washington. March 4 The tariff commission measure for which Ireldent Taft has fought all during the present session of congress was passed In the sennte this morning, by a vote of &" to 23. It was Immediately sent to the house where the Kepubllcan leaders planned to adopt a special rulo to force action upon it without submitting It to conference on the amendments. The bill provides for the appointment of a permanent board or commission of non partisan cx

to isjMiisBf tAcur txm andJlwjLt oo chance lor reciprocity at this

take action for their proper regula tion.

Having but little to do the bouse spent a wearisome all night session awaiting the senate's action on appropriation bills and the report of conferences on the various money carrying measures. At daybreak the house agreed to the conference report on the naval appropriation bill. Mr. Fobs made a final effort to eliminate the eight hour law provision relating to the construction of battleships de claring that the work in the interest of economy ought not to be bound by the eight hour law in this respect. Pass Naval Increase. The house showed no disposition to disagree to the resolution und it remained in. The naval increaso went, through as originally provided by the houso and shortly after 3 o'clock this morning the house began wrestling with the senate amendment to the house appropriation bill, authorizing the appointment of a commission to investigate second class mail matter and the Increased magazine postage controversy. The bill was ordered sent back to conference, considerable opposition developing to the senate committee plan. Speaker Cannon who had slipped away for a rest at midnight, resumed the chair at 5:30 o'clock this morning and while the house awaited the pleasure of its overworked conferees, several additional private bills were passed. The house began to grow rather dull early in the night as soon as a threatened Democratic filibuster ended. After midnight the comparatively few members on the floor were in a Binning mood and they congregated in front of the speaker's tabic to tune up. For more than an hour the sound of stirring musical voices echoed through the corridors. Southern melodies were most in favor and everything from "Old Black Joe." to "My Old Kentucky Home," was given with a Vim. Break Up Song-Fcst. Mr. Weeks finally broke up the song-fest by bringing up the postofflce bill, which was promptly sent back to conference. Mr. Hefiin of Alabama, In a humor ous speech as the clock pointed to wards midnight, drifted Into prophecy pointing to a Democratic president in 1913. As Mr. Hefiin proceeded with a liberal Intermixture of anecdote and poetry, there was uproarious laughter, while from the Democratic cloakroom sifted the strains of songs rendered by representatives. Mr. Nye of Ohio, a Democrat, presented a tribute to Representative Warren Kelfer of Ohio the only living ex-speaker of the house, who retires from congress tomorrow. Amid the applause General Kelfer responded with a speech. Several partisan speeches were made. Mr. Hardwick of Georgia, said that the Republican's inability to transact ' their own business would mean the framing of their own indictment for incompetency. Mr. Clayton of Alabama, declared that the Democratic party does not need the tariff board. Mr. Tawney warned the Democrats that responsibility' for the calling of an extra session of congress would hest on them If they blocked the passage of the supply measures. The galleries were interested in it all until about 1 o'clock when they began to thin out and but a few people were present to heur the house songsters. A Near Filibuster. The near filibuster of the Democrats created some excitement early in the night. Word had been passed around to have all Democrats present andj when Mr. Foss moved to send the naval bill to reference. Representative Garner of Texas, charged the Republi cans with attempting to jam down the throat of the house the tariff board bill. Clean Up Small Bills. The feature of the early morning session In the senate before the tariff commission bill came up was the defeat of the conference report on the congressional reapportionment measure. At 2: OS a. m. the senate went Into executive session and continued until 3:20, cleaning up odds and end of the calendar. When It went back Into oen session. Senator Carter, of Montana, sang the "swan song" of Canadian recipro city for this session at least. He asked leave to present several documents In regard to the negotiations, lie showed in a short space that there

session. The conference report on

the sundry bill with the exception of six items was also agreed to. At this time only about 20 senators were on the floor, the others having retired to the committee rooms. Senator Gallinger in the front row went to sleep in his chair and slumber cd peacefully for some time. The speaker was still in the chair. Senator Hale who wore a red carnation in his buttonhole seemed to be the most wideawake of the weary legislators. Fight on reapportionment began when Senator Hale presented the re port on the Crumpacker reapportion ment bill, which as passed by the house provides for 431 members of that body. McCumber Objected. Senator McCumber immediately ob jocted to receiving the report. He said that the report had been carried around for the members of the com mitteo to sign individually. Mr. Hale said that this was true, but that it was not Irrecular. as owing to the pressure of business it had been im possible to get a meeting of the com niittee. He declared that the bil ought to pass. Those observers who read between the lines in the fight on the reapportionment controversy saw that the effort to kill the bill was backed by the Republicans who feared that under the terms of the bill it would allow the state legislature to rcdistrict their states, gerrymandering would be done which would result in making congressional districts that are now Republican into Democratic strongholds. Senator Root, Dick and Kean spoke against receiving the report. Mr. McCumber declared it would do no harm If the matter went over for 2 years. Senator Bailey and Senator Root then had a long argument as to national aspects of the matter. Finally on McCumbers's objectiou, the report was not read. After this Senator Perkins offered the conference report on the naval appropriation bill which was agreed to, except - items which were sent back to conference. At 4:43 Senator Kean moved a recess be taken, to reassemble at 7 o'clock, which was clone. TWO WOMEN HAVE A BOTTLE ROYAL Washing Dropping into the Mud, Laughter, and Hot Words Led to Scrap. Two good looking women full of pugilistic energy satisfied their honor yesterday afternoon, at the Akron hotel. Fort Wayne avenue in four rounds. Mrs. Maggie White, who took the count In the fourth and Mrs. Frcdiaj HH'.ard, were the principals in the set-to. It was late in the' afternoon, when Mrs. White heard tho Hillard woman call gleefully: "Oh Whitey your clothes are all down in the mud. Ha! Ha! Ha! Goodie! Goodie!" Mrs. White, who was on the third floor of the hotel at the time, came down the stairs two steps at a time. She leaped into the yard and made for Mrs. Hillard. "You huzzy! You cat!" she sputtered in a perfect frenzy. "I'll show you. you loud mouthed wretch." "You know I never could take anything like that," quietly observed Mrs. Hillard. this morning, to a reporter. "Would you now?" she questioned. She smiled a smile and continued: "I pasted her a peach, but she came back like a wild cat. It only lasted a little while," she added rather viciously, then noticing the reporter glance rather timidly at her fist, which had been clinched during the story, she quickly said: "Oh I don't treat everyone that way. Say though, kid. if I had to do that over I'd do a more finished job of it." JUMPS FROM BRIDGE; SUCCUMBS TO HURTS (American News Sprvlcf) Chicago, March 4. An unidentified young woman who jumped or fell from the Ashland avenue bridge into the Chicago river and was rescued by the police died at the Derring street police station early today. She was pretty and fashionably dressed. PLAN NEW TEMPLE (American Xews Service) Chicago, March 4. Plans for a new Medinah Temple to cost $500,000 were announced today following the announcement that the new Masonic home would be built at Ontario. Cass and Ohio streets. The temple will be oue of the roost elaborate in the United States. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight and Sunday; slightly colder to- - night

A SMALL PACKAGE VERY COSTLY ONE

Negro Drops "Bundle of Booze" to Girls and Draws Stiff Fine. Just for a little April fool joke the court thought William Holland, a negro beer wagon driver dropped a package from his wagon. It fell near two colored girls, one of whom was Mabel Webster, 17 years old. The girls picked up the package, which contained a half pint mixture of raspberry wine and whiskey, but were promptly relieved of it by some of their relatives. "Now, mark ye, I ain't sayin' what was in the package," Holland commented to the court. "I never gave that girl any whiskey." Then the Webster girl was put on

the stand. She said that Holland; of which will hold their annual meet"Sort o' reached out his hand and a ings here at the same time, so that

. package fell out of it. Then she said. "I picked it up, but I didn't get to look at it." The negress told the court that Holland promised to give her the whiskey for a birthday present, although Holland said she had asked him to buy some "for the baby." The smile on the mayor's face broadened as the case continued. At taches of the court snickered, but fin ally the mayor lost patience. "Why," choked out the court, "do you expect us to believe any rot like that you're giving. Keep still or I'll give you six months," as Holland attempted to interrupt. "You can't deliver whiskey or beer either on a child's order." By this time the court was enraged and he wilted the over-fresh defendant with flashing eyes. "What's the fine,' he demanded fiercely of the prosecutor. On receiving the information, he roared, "Fifty dollars and costs." RATE HEARING ON IN CHICAGO TODAY ( American News Service) Chicago, March 4. The hearing by Interstate Commerce Edward A. Clarke of the charges made by T. M. Sinclair and Co., Ltd.. an Iowa packing concern

that the railroads had discriminated ; the Steam Fitters union, which ai-; land" for several minutes, against them in favor of Eastern pack- J ready has caused the two former un- When he recovered the man was ers, was resumed at tlie Federal build-lions to strike and tie up building ope- taken to a physician in a semi-coning today. rations on several big structures. scious condition, where half a dozen Sydney E. Sinclair, president of thej Developments so far are these: j stitches were taken over his eye, company,-is the principal witness. He The building trades union has voted j where a deep wound had been inflict-

'declares that although Iowa is the biggest hog producing state in the Union,!

he frt-qut ntly ha to purchase hogs have voted to support the steam fitoutside tii? state because Eastern j ters. and the master plumbers pracpackers receive such liberal terms , tically have agreed to a plan to end

from the railroads "It costs 11 cents a hundred to get our bogs from Iowa points to our house. Then the roads charge up 57 cents to send them East. he asset ted. "We are discriminated against at

4. the rate of IS cents a hundred.'

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GENERAL PROGRAM IS IIOWJJTLIIIED Preparation for State G. A. R. Encampment Follows Acceptance. A general tentative program for the G. A. R. state encampment to be held her May 17, 18 and 19 was completed at a meeting of the executive committee in charge of arrangements in the Commercial club rooms last evening. The program as outlined will be sub mitted to Adjutant General Fesler of the Indiaha department and if approved work will immediately be started on the details. The program will also be submitted to the heads of the state departments of the Sons of Veterans, Ladies of the G. A. R., Women's Relief Corps, and Women's Auxiliary of the S. of V., all their programs can be arranged accordingly and in a manner not to interfere with the G. A. R. sessions, as it is expected to make these the principal features. There is no doubt but that these organizations will abide by the arrangements if they proved acceptable to the G. A. R. officials. As proposed by the executive eommittee, Wednesday, May 17, will be devoted to the reception and registration of delegates of all organizations. In the evening there will be a public reception at the Coliseum which will be featured by a number of addresses by prominent men. The opening business sessions will begin on Thursday and in the afternoon, the parade, one of the most important events of the "encampment w-ill take place. Business sessions will continue through Friday. The committee hopes also to arrange a few special attractions for that day. BUILDING TRADES FIGHT IN CHICAGO (American News Service) Chicago, March 4. A strike or a lockout of all building trades in Chi cago threatens to result from the jurisdictional fight of the Plumbers unjion and the Gas Fitters union against

to uphold the striking plumbers andied by the sharp casting.

gas fitters; the outside trades unions the row by arbitration with a lockout as an alternative. Should the latter event take place, or should the unions take an active step, building in Chicago will be practically at a standstill in the mislal of A.tae busjr season, " ""

LIEUT, GOVE

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DEVELOPS SPIRE Hall Gave the Republican Senate Leader a Call Down in Public. (PallaJium Special) Indianapolis, March 4. "You get right down out of here, sir, and go to your seat," exclaimed Lieut. Gov. Hall late in the senate session Friday, and as he spoke he shook his gavel vigorously at Lieutenant Senator Kane. Tbe Republican senator, red in the face with anger, beat a hasty retreat down the stairs from the speaker's desk. Choler was also written on the face of the venerable presiding officer and a scowl was apparent on the countenance of Senator Royse who wa3 presiding temporarily at the side of the lieutenant governor. Just after Senator Stotsenberg had called up the Seidensticker bill which requires all state institutions to purchase products from the Jeffersonville reformatory. Lieutenant Senator Kane tried to call up a bill concerning the building of levies and the reclamation of swamps. Senator Stotsenberg objected to his bill being encumbered with another, but Kane did not hear it. So he mounted to the throne and demanded to know why his bill could not be attached. Royse told him that Stotsenberg had objected and Kane, J it appeared, denied this A few hot words were exchanged, Royse telling the Lieutenant senator that "he didn't allow anybody to talk to him like that." Something in the remarks aroused Lieut. Gov. Hall who has developed a decided spine within the past few days. STRUCK BY CASTING And Stanley Cooper Went to Dreamland. Only because he objected to being ! cursed by Joe Strayers, 17 years old, Stanley Cooper, a moulder at Robinson &. Company's, was struck In the head with a heavy piece of cast iron! hurled by Theodore Strayers, the boys father, and sent into dreamThe trouble is said to have originaed over the fact that young Strayers '.broke up some castings that Cooper had made. When he remonstrated Strayers cursed him and trouble followed. It occurred yesterday afternoon. This morning the Strayers were ar raigned for assault and battery, and the case mornins. . continued until Monday

Establishing Saloon Ratio

and Issuance of Licenses Under New Regulation Act Is a Big Task. ATTORNEYS OFFER VARIOUS OPINIONS Some Say Law Affects Wet Counties, Others Say Saloons Already Established, Can Continue. The session -of the county commissioners on Monday undoubtedly will be a much befuddled affair, as thero are four applicants for liquor licenses and the new liquor law is interpreted in so many various ways by attorneys that it is doubtful if the commissioners will be willing to go ahead on their own accord and either issue or deny the licenses. The bill passed by the senate and the house and which will likely b signed by Governor Marshall, limits the number of saloons from one to every 500 population up to one to ev ery thousand population, the ratio to be established by the county commissioners. There is a difference of opinion as to whether counties already "wet" can reduce the number of saloons by establishing a ratio which would have that effect. There are now fifty-three saloons In Richmond. Should the law be Interpreted to mean that saloons In all units in the state, whether "dry" or "wet," can not have more than one saloon to every five hundred or thousand population, this being discretionary with the county commissioners, then the number of saloons in Richmond will have to be reduced to for ty-six, in case it is determined to al low one saloon to every five hundred population or to twenty-three sal oons in the event a thousand popula tion ratio is established. In either case the saloons whose licenses expire first until tbe ratio of saloons to population is established must go out of business. Another interpretation which some attorneys put on tbe statute, as it becomes such when the governor signs the bill, is that saloons already established cannot be affected. It is quite likely that the commissioners will ruffle their hair and postpone the issuance of licenses until the law is satisfactorily interpreted. John Miller is the only applicant who is hot now engaged in business. Inasmuch as this one point Is clear to all attorneys, that Richmond cannot have any more saloons until the population increases, it is almost certain his application will be denied. The new form of application Is much changed. It also .provides that a saloonist must give $3,500 bond, se cured by real estate, and that his resi dent bondsmen must, be free holders and give a bond of equal amount to that which he is : required to give. Heretofore the-... bond has been $2,000, with less restrictions. ASK DECORATIONS FOR THE RED MEN That the city may be made more attractive lor the annual district meeting of Red Men to be held here March 8, members of the local lodge have asked the Young Men's Business club to assist tlier- in soliciting the merchants and business to 'decorate their places of business on that occasion. The following men have been appointed by President Torrence as a committee to have charge of the work: O. X. Garriott, chairman; B. D. Game, and Karl ' Meyers. A liberal response to the solicitations is expected. EDWARD F. DUNNE TO MAKE CONTEST (American New Service) Chicago. March 4. Edward F. Dunne, who was defeated for the Democratic mayoralty nomination by Carter H. Harrison today confirmed the report that he would contest the election on the face of the final returns. The count shows Harrison the nominee by a majority cf 1,433. Dunne will, it is said, ask a recount of the ballots and will make specific fraud charges against election workers of his opponents. Palladium's Total Daily Average Circulation (Except Saturday) fnclnding Complimentary IJsts, for Week Ending Feb. '23, 1911. 6,792 City Circnlafloa showing net paid, sews stands and regular complimentary list does not Include sample copies. 5f 755