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i The Pall odium Mao 1,000 More Circulation Than All the Other Papers In Richmond Combined t: AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXVI. o. RICHMOND, IXD., TUESDAV EVENING, 3LA1UII '21. 1011. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. A Memorial to Victims in Ill-Fated " Maine"$W& OF WILD PRESIDENT TAFT CORNELIUS WILEY VERBAL BULLETS A DROPPED DEAD AT A LODGE MEETING AT THE VISITS THE CITY CHANGE OF MIND

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Ordinance Presented Monday Evening to Protect the Public from Dogs Which Over Run the City.

CITY LICENSE FEE AND "DOG CATCHER" No Vicious Bow-wows May Run at Large Unless Muzzled All Dogs Must Now Have Collars on. For several meetings tho council Snen hav been complaining about the dog nulHancc. All of tho city fathers look sundry verbal thoti at tho canine family. It wi claimed that Hruno and his tribe were tearing up the city, In moro ways than one. They sought City Attorney Gardner to draw up au ordinance. Last night, not only one. but two ordinance, both with moro than a doz en sections, were presented. Two councllmen went to sleep during the reading of the ordinances by tho clerk, and even Gardner's head dropicd for ward once or twice. Ordinance No. 1 provides for a license of CO cents for male dogs and $2 for females, payable yearly. Each rdoR sha'il wear a tag to show that It Is licensed. This fee will not be In(eluded In tho regular dog tax. Tor a violation. penultlcH of from 'i to $10 nd costs are made. For Pound Master. Section three of this ordinance gives the chief of police power 10 appoint a pound master, or dog catcher, whose duty it shall bo to capture every unlicensed dog and put him in tho pound. Knch dog will be held 4$ hours, during which time they may bo removed by Ort'ticra on payment of $1, also 25 cents tor day for board, and on presentation of the dog license. In esse the doga uro not culled for within 4H hours, tho pound keeper may el them, or they will be turned oer to the polico to be killed. No vicious or treacherous dogs will be permitted to run at largo without strong muzzles. In case that on complaint a vicious dog is found running at large the chief of polico may order It muxzted and If the owner falls to comply with the order it may be killed. Dogs must wear collars besides tho license tags. In section seven, It Is provided that no person shall kill a licensed dog, or steal the collar or tag. A fine of not moro than $20 and costs Is stipulated In this section. Definition of Owners. Any ono is the owner of a dog who permits it to be about his premises. Any person Interfering with tho dog catcher shall bo fined from $10 to $20 and costs. License shall not be transferred. It will be unlawful. If the ordinance Is passed, to entice any licensed dog from its home or from the streets of the city. Yelping of howling dogs baying at the big round moon, although sanctioned by Caesar, will violate -this ordinance, for tho ordinance committee couldn't see it in the same light ns did Julius'. At any time the Mayor may issue an order that all dogs shall be muzzled. This will be used when there is a prevalence of hydrophobia, during July and August, generally. The other ordinance was similar, although more brief It was read for the first time, last night, and then referred to the ordinance committee, which will hold a meeting with Superintendent Gorjnon of the rollce Department to make aome changes. VERDICT IN CASE; BOY KILLED SISTER (American Xfwt Service) F.vanYl'.L Ind.. March 21. The Jury returned a verdict of manslaughter agilnst Charles Messet. sev-entecn-year-old boy who was charged with murdering his eleven-year-old aister at Kvansville In February, with a shotgun. Nine Jurors recommended that tho boy be paroled. The audience cheered. The boy shot his sister after the latter had threatened to reveal criminal relations. Palladium's Total Daily Average Circulation (Except Saturday) Including Complimentary Lists, for Week Ending March 18, 1911. 6,815 City Circulation tbotrtng net paid, newt stands and regular complimentary list does not Include sample copies. 5,814

"To the Valiant Seamen who perished in the "Maine, " by Fate unwarned. In Death unafraid. "

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(American News Service) New York, March 21. The above are two views of the monument soon to be erected in memory of the men who perished aboard the illfated battleship Maine, in Havana harbor. This magnificent memorial will be placed at the 59th street entrance to Central Park, New York, on the 8th avenue side. Tho following is a description of the work by its architect. 11. Van Buren Magonlgle: Tho principal motive of the new composition is a pylon 17x6x15 and 44 feet high from the ground level, with panels on its four faces. It is flunked by two colossal, representing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, suggestive of the national scope of the memorial; the Atlantic typified by a young man in the fullness of hl3 strength; the Pacific by an old man half-slumbering. At the foot of the Bhaft and facing the circle is a group of sculpture ante-bellum in idea Courage awaiting the fight of Peace, while Fortitude supports the feeble. Above this group is the following inscription: "TO THE VALIANT SEAMEN WHO PERISHED IN THE MAINE BY PATE UNWARNED. IN DEATH UNAFRAID." On the lower part of the pedestal supporting this group is a conventional boat prow on which kneels a figure of a boy holding wreaths of olive and of laurel, suggesting the new era inaugurated in Cuba through the Spanish War. A low fountain basin extends toward the circle from this side of the monument approached by three broad steps forming a stylobate. The corresponding group on the side facing the park is post-bellum in motive Justice having entrusted her sword to the Genius of War to execute her mandates, receives it again at his hands, while history records its deeds. The inscription over this group reads as follows: "TO THE FREEMEN WHO DIED JN THE WAR WITH SPAIN THAT OTHERS MIGHT BE FREE." The pylon is crowned by a group representing Columbia w35is ant. drawn in a sea car by three plunging horses. This group will be in bronze, cast from guns recovered from the sunken Maine. The group will be 13 feet high, making the monument 57 feet in height. All the other sculpture will be of Knoxville marble. In panels on the lateral faces of the shaft will be inscribed the names of those to whom the monument is dedicated.

TROOPS AWE MINERS Illinois Guardsmen Disperse Rioting Foreigners. (American News Service) Gillesple. 111.. March 21. Four hun - drcn state troops arrived here at ten o'clock this forenoon and marched to the coal mines to prevent rioting. They were met by pIx hundred strikers, who made a small attempt at demonstrating and were soon dispersed. More than half the colony of miners, all of whom are foreigners, fought among themselves all night and the ringleaders were not arrested unUl the troops arrived on the scene. Sheriff Ktter was unable to command the situation and called on the governor for troops after 1 o'clock this morning. Deputies from neighboring counties have cone to the scene In force.

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TO INSUREJ CHILD Against Kidnapping and to Provide Guards. (Amtrican News Service) Newport. R. I.. March 21. A dispatch from London stating that Lloyds j had been asked to insure a wealthy led to a report here totlay that the youngster was John Nicholas Brown, known as "the richest boy in the world." Young Brown now nine years old. is under the care of his mother. According to the London reports, Lloyds was asked to insure the child at a premium of twenty shillings per cent. It was suggested to Lloyds that half of this premium, or ten shillings per cent, should cover any ransom in case of kidnapping up to $10,000. In the proposition it is set forth that the child be always guarded by three men when he went out for exercise. In 1907 John Nicholas Brown was hurriedly taken to Europe after word bad been received that he might be kidnapped. When the boy attains his majority he will Inherit J10.000.000.

MANEUVERS WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY First Brigade of Troops to Start Practice March to Leon Springs. (American News Service) San Antonio, Ten., March 21. Orders were Issued today for the soldiers now in the maneuver camp to hike on a practice march to Leon Springs, 26 miles distant. ,The first move will be tho brigade of Gen. F. A. Smith. Practice marches for others will be outlined in a fewr days. Smith's brigade will leave tomorrow morning. These orders confirm the Washington dispatches that the soldiers are here for maneuvers and not with a hostile purpose in view. The first brigade to take the field will consist of the Eleventh, Fifteenth and Eighteenth regiments o infantry, but some significance is atiached to the reufsal of Gen. Carter to allow detachments of cavalry to participate in the brigade maneuvers at Leon Springs. More mobile troops were desired in order that the lescon might be more effective, but Gen. Carter declined the request on the ground that he wished to keep the uoits of his division intact. To some officers the refusal indicates that division depart ments are expected to make it inadvisable to break up the cavalry and artillery units. Machine gun platoons will accom pany iae iniauiry. iue m lemaui on tne reservation ana snoot ai tar gets while the infantry does tactical problems. Congressman Slayden, who at the request of the local chamber of commerce saw the secretary of war regarding the purpose of the mobilization of the troops has wired the following: "Secretary Dickinson seemed much annoyed at what he calls unfounded rumors that are sent out every day fTom San Antonio about the movement of troops to the border and the talk of invading Mexico. Except for the enforcement of neutrality laws, which it has developed are lamentably inadequate, no troops will be otherwise used." HAD NARROW ESCAPE Mrs. Irvin Hull Almost Overcome by Gas. Upon going to the bathroom about 5:30 o'clock Monday afternoon Mrs. Irvin Hull, who lives at 207 South Seventh street, was overcome by the artificial gas fumes from the water heater in the room. By pounding on the plaster partition which separates Mr. and Mrs. Hull's residence from that of Michael J. Ford, Mrs. Hull was able to summon Mrs. Ford. When Mrs. Ford reached her she was in a very weakened condition. The attending physician stated she was in a serious condition but it probably would be several days before she entirely recovered from the nausea and attending symptoms of asphyxiation. On entering the room she did not notice any odor, but about fifteen minutes later became so faint she could not get out of the room or cry out. She beat on the wall until Mrs. Ford came to her assistance.

.Col. Means Stops in Rich

mond to See Annie Oakley, Famous Shot, Who Is Visiting a Sister Here. ROPING RHINES IS A DANGEROUS GAME Means Headed Famous Buffalo Jones Expedition into Africa Catching Lions Is Not So Dangerous. Annie Oakley, the most famous woman shot of the country, who with her husband F. E. Butler, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Campbell and her husband, 416 South West Second street, Saturday entertained Ambrose Means, perhaps the most renowned roper in the world, who headed the Col. Buffalo Jones expedition to Africa, which included many other famous cowboys, who for the first time lassoed the wild beasts of the Dark Continent. In recounting the tales of African adventure as related to them by Mr. Means, Mr. and Mrs. Butler told of this wonderful expedition, which received much prominence in several of the American masazines. Mr. Means stopped in Richmond on his way to Illinois from New York, he having returned to America but a short time ago. Knowing Mr. and Mrs. Butler were in the city, and as he will appear with them in "Young Buffalo's Wild West and Texas Rangers" show this season, Mr. Means arranged to spend a few hours with them here. Rhino's Great Strength. Tho lion is not the king of beasts, he told his friends. It plaything in comparison with wild is a the rhinoceros, which combined with its great strength and ferocity, is, in Mr. Means' orinion, more to be -f ear!W than any other wild animal. He told of his experience with one which he and other members of the expedition lassoed. The ordinary rope used by a ranger is about a half inch in diameter and is sufficiently strong to hold the largest and strongest steer. In rhino lassoing the cowboys used a rope an inch and a half in diameter and strong enough to pull a sea going vessel. After about seven hours the rhino, held by five different ropes, was fastened to a tree and it was thought the beast was securely bound. During the night he broke each of the ropes and escaped. In catching the animal several more large lassoes were broken by the animal. . The full grown lion which the party caught and brought to the United States was captured with ease and without much attending danger to the ropers, in comparison to the risk they ran in roping the rhino. Before the expedition returned to New York the lion was comparatively gentle. He referred to catching alive perhaps for the first time other full grown wild beasts of Afrlca al of whlch excite fear even when confined within steel and concrete. Miss Oakley's Career. Miss Oakley's stories of her own experiences while better known, are no less interesting. In 1882 she first became a professional shooter and then joined the Buffalo Bill Wild West show with which she gave two per formances daily for seventeen years. A very serious injury in 1901 caused her to abandon the circus life temporarily and go on the stage, starring in "The Western Girl" and appearing here in 1903. Col. Cody, who has made an enormous fortune with his circus, and who is making a farewell tour this seasoa, desired that she and her husband join his troupe this year, but obtaining a better contract with the other wild west organization, which is promoted by Col. Seaver of Peoria, 111., and which opens there in April, she and her husband accepted terms with this company. The circus will make over a hundred cities this season, Richmond possibly being Included. Her contract calls for two performances a day of about fifteen to twenty minutes each. REV. PENNINGTON RESIGNS PULPIT The Rev.evi Pennington, pastor of South Eighth Street Friends' church has resigned to accept a position as president of Pacific college, Newberg, Oregon, which is a Quaker institution. He will take his position on or before October 1. He earned a reputation as an orator and athlete while attending Earlham college. IS TO ENGAGE IN LUMBER BUSINESS Herbert Schneider, formerly of Richmond, ha3 'entered Into partnership with Fred Emery of Grand Rapids, Mich., and will engage in the iumber business.,

From Statement of Secretary Norton Today, Taft Is Not Thinking Same Now as a Few Days Ago. -

MOBILIZATION NOT TO INVADE MEXICO Indications Arc the President Has Seen Fit to Reverse His Mexican Policy Did Diaz Aok Aid? (American News Service Washington, March 21. There will be no military invasion of Mexico by the armed forces of the United States of the semi-official statement issuing from a source very near the president is to be relied on. The source, it is. understood, is Secretary Norton, soon to relinquish his place at the White, House to become vice president of the First National bank of New York, a Morgan financial institution. In view of the heavy financial interests of Morgan in Mexico, it is presumted Norton speaks with some authorfty. The statement, if authentic, is sup posed to state the present frame ol mind of the president, not what lie thought a few weeks ago while on bos way to Augusta, when he explained to press representatives the possibilities that might grow out of the mobilization. At that time he made it cliear that it might become necessary ta intervene to protect American and other foreign investments in Mexico and to preserve the Monroe doctrine. What Norton Says. "Troops now contiguous to the Mexican border boundary will not leave the United States soil without specific authority of congress." These are the words of Norton. They indate a change of plans on the part 'of the president and bear out hints and 1nditIous thst the president has sen fit to reverse his Mexican policy since ho first ordered the mobilization. A statement from the White House suggests the president is preparing to put upon congress the responsibility of an invasion of Mexico, if one is deemed necessary. Anticipating an attack may be made in congress on his military orders as being taken at. the be hest of, and to protect the interests of powerful financial forces in Ntew York j the statement of the president's policy given out by Norton, disavows any such purpose. But the statement will not, it is said, forestall an ip.quiry that has been started by La Fbllette and others of influence in congress to ascertain just what the circumstances were that led to such a startling and expensive military, demonstration, which seemed timed to take place just as congress had adjourned. Speaking for the president apparently Secretary Norton, soon to be a financial magnate himself, declares that the move was to protect the boundary from Incursions of insurrectionists and to maintain neutrality laws. There is wide divergence of opinion as to wb,at the neutrality laws require. DIAZ MADE APPEAL? New York, March 21. That President Taft mobilized twenty thousand United States troops In Texas in response to a pea from President Diaz was the direct charge made here today by Augustus Madero, brother of the insurrecto leader. He declared Diaz is tottering to his fall and Gen. Madero with fifteen thousand men, was now restraining his forces only to permit peace negotiations and prevent further bloodshed. He predicted the revolution would be settled in three months or sooner. A truce may be declared April 2, when the Mexican senate meets. The only proposition the revoluUonists would agree to would be the retirement of Diaz, A. Madero said. TWO SERIOUS FIRES One at Staunton, Va., Other at Ft. Gay, W. Va. (American News Ssrvice) Staunton, Va., March 21. With the aid of fire departments from surrounding towns a conflagration which had caused over $350,000 damages, was finally placed under control early today, after a fight of several tiours. Many buildings are in ruins. TOWN IS DOOMED. Wheeling, W. Va., March 21. A dispatch from Ft. Gay, Wayne county, says the town is burning. Three hundred thousand dollars damage has already been done and it is believed that the entire town Is doomed. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Showers tonight or Wednesday; cooler Wednesday.

Republican County Chairman and Former County Commissioner Was a Victim of Apoplexy.

USING PHONE WHEN STRICKEN BY DEATH Had Left Pythian Temple to Start Home, but Auto Did Not Crank, So Went to'Phone to Get Aid. Cornelius E. Wiley, aged 53, one of the best known residents of Richmond find Wayne county, a prominent Republican, and an extenaxe stock buyer, dropped dead from apoplexy at the Pythian temple last evening at the close of a roll call meeting of the Moose lodge, of which he was a member, lie had just rushed up a flight of siairs to the second floor after a vain effort to start his automobile, and wa ray by ?, w hen telephone, to secure assistance. Uie hand of death fell. He was seen to t(tfter by two lodge members who rushed towards him and caught him Just as he toppled over. News of his sudden death was car ried to bis wife and young son, Earl, who, with a neighbor, Mrs. Hastings, were waiting in the machine for his return. His wife became prostrate from the shock, and remained so throughout the night, rallying slightly today. Col. Wiley, as he was commonly known, suffered from rheumatism to a great extent and it had affected his heart but he had never experienced any serious trouble in this regard. Ho had complained somewhat in the morning of suffering from stomach trouble, but in the evening at the meeting had appeared to be in the most jovial spirits and good health. , Word of his -death spread rapidly throughout the city and came as a dis tinct shock to his host of friends and acquaintances. There was probably no man better known and respected in Wayne county and vicinity than Col. Wiley. Coroner R. J. Pierce was summoned and made a preliminary investigation. He states he will probably render a verdict of death due to apoplexy. The demise of Col. Wiley's father, Martin Wiley, occurred in much the

same manner. He dropped dead at his home in Bethel, Indiana, one morning while engaged in kindling a fire. Mrs. Wiley, and her son, with Mrs. Hastings, had attended a meeting at the Christian church In the evening. Mr. Wiley was to come for them in the automobile and have taken them home when the Moose lodge had adjourned. As the hour grew late Mrs. . Wiley, her son, and Mrs. Hastings decided to take a Btreet car instead of waiting for Mr. Wiley and walked to the corner of Eighth and Main Btreet with that end in view. At the corner they saw Mr. Wiley's machine in front of the Pythian temple and went to it. They had been seated in the machine but a few minutes when word of Mr. Wiley's death reached them. Mr. Wiley Is survived by his wife, three sons, Charles, Russell and Earl, all of this city, one daughter. Mrs. Amber Irelan, of Bethel, Ind., one brother, A. L. Wiley, of Pittsburg, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Jacob Polly of Bethel. Funeral services will be held at the Bethel church Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock, the Rev. Traum, pastor of the First Christian church of this. -city, officiating. Burial will be In the Bethel cemetery. Friends may call any time at the home, 2311 Main street Cornelius E. Wiley was born in Bethel, Ind., October 11. 1853, and had residence at that place until about two and one-half years- ago, when he moved to Richmond. For many years he had been engaged In the stock business and did very extensive buying in this vicinity. He was one of the largest shippers of stock in this section of the state. It was largely through this business that he became so well known. Mr. Wiley held several public offices and his services in each was highly efficient. He was made justice of peace at Bethel in 1892 and served in that capacity for four years. In 1896 he was elected trustee of Franklin township, continuing in that office until 1S00. Mr. Wiley made the race for county commissioner in 1904 and was successful. He served two terms, retiring in 1910. Col. Wiley was a staunch Republican and one of the most prominent members of that party in the county. He acted as chairman of the Republican central committee during the last campaign. Assisted by his two sons, Russell and Charles, Mr. Wiley conducted a meat market on Fort Wayne avenue for some time, selling out recently and starting a new store at the corner of Thirteenth and Main . streets which will now be operated by the two sons. Mr. Wiley was of a genial disposition and .of a generous nature. He was held In the highest esteem by the many that knew him and his death occasions the deepest regret among his friends. He was a member of tbe Moose lodge and Knights or Pythias,