Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 154, 12 April 1911 — Page 1

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THE MCHMONB PAIXAMUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXVI. NO. 134. RICH3IOXD, IXD., WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1911. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS.

CARRIES AGED AMD INJURED WIFE FROM BURHinGJ-OG CABIN Mrs. James Lamb, 75, in Bed With Broken Hip, Rescued From Precarious Position by Husband.

HOME AND CONTENTS BURNED TUESDAY Neighbors Take in Aged Couple Purchased Farm on Libert Road Month Ago No Insurance. By the mot heroic efforts. James Lamb, an octogenarian, rescued his 7." year old wife, lying helpless with a broken hip, from the burning home of the couple, four miles south of Richmond on the Liberty pike. The fire which originated from u defective flue burned the log cabin house and contents to a pile of gray ashes. The names broke out about six o'clock on Tuesday evening. Situated among the hills, in a secluded spot, and aurrilinded by largo trees, the culln stands. Far from any neighbors and without connection from Ihe outside world by telephone. Lamb could only attempt to rescue his wife. Ho had no chance to save the cabin from destruction. With the old couple both of .whom are feeble, live two' small children. However, until a few weeks ago, they managed well, but then Mrs. Lamb. In a hnrd fall fractured one of her hips. Sinco that time he has laid In bed, suffering greatly, and being cared for by neighbors when they had time to attend her, and by such aid as her aged husband and the little children could give. Whllo preparing supper on Tuesday evening. Mr. Lamb detected an odor of smoke, but for several minutes was unable to learn of its source. Finally with n cry, his wife, pointed to a little glowing spot, near the chimney. Lamb went as fast as his age would permit, and returned with a bucket of water, but ton late. Laid Helpless. That portion of the house in which the old couple, cooV, cat and sleep, was filled with dense smoke, and little ton. gues of flame were licking their hungry way around the chimney. Mrs. Lamb could not siovo from the bed. and was choked from the fire and smoke. Amid the crackling of flames Lamb made his way to the bed. As his wife extended her arms he almost fainted from the smoke and excitement. By an almost superhuman effort for a man of his age, Lamb picked up his aged wife and bodily bore her from the flaming building which had been their home. He staggered beyond the limits of the fire and then fell to the ground In a faint. When the neighbors arrived attracted by the dense clouds of smoke and flames, which were even visible over the hills, they found them In tho yard. Although a terrible experience, it Is believed that the couple will not suffer more than a temporary nervousness from the shock. Mrs. Lamb's condition is serious but not critical. Her broken hip was not further injured when she was brought from the fire. There was no Insurance on the house, nor furniture. The family Is in destitute circumstances and are being cared for by Robert Lamb, a brother, and neighbors. The Lambs had been In possession of the place less than a month, having Invested all their savings In the small' farm. KENYON ELECTED SENATOR FROM IOWA (Ancrlmit News Service) Dec Moines, April 13. Kenyon was fleeted United States senator on the sixty-seventh ballot.

TO THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND: Friday, April 14th, has been set aside for raising funds for the G. A. R. State Kncampment which Is to be held In Richmond. May 17th, ISth and 19th. All the money la to be raised on that day and under no condition will a second call be made for funds. As this Is the last G. A. R, Encampment that will be held in Richmond the committee Is planning to make It surpass anything ever held here: but to do this It will take about 15,500.00. all of which must, be raised by popular subscription. Tho business sections of the city have been divided and committees assigned to the various sub-divisions, committees have also been appointed for the shops that will permit contributions to be taken, but there are large number of the people of Richmond that the committee cannot reach. It it the desire of the committee that every citizen of Richmond be given an opportunity to contribute to this cause, no matter how small the contribution may be. Headquarters will be opened at the office of Western Union Telegraph Company at 9th and Main Streets, where all reports of committees are to be received and where any contribution may be made on Friday between the hours of IS noon and p. m. We would respectfully urge that you co-operate with the committees In charge and lighten as much as possible the work of raising the amount required. We would urge that you give the matter your earnest consideration and If the committee does not reach you, either telephone in 'to headquarters or send your contribution direct. The G. A. R. 1911 Kncampment should go down In history as the greateat of them, all. Let Richmond show ber sister cities in the State that .we are not lacking In hospitality and patriotism. To do this your co-op; ration Is needed. .-....,- ... v. . - " FRIDAY. APRIL HTH between 12:00 noon and 6 p. m. - ,THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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DEMOCRATS MEET FORJLEBRATIOli National League Meets in Indianapolis Jollification Over Successes. (America News Service) Indianapolis, Ind., April 12. Many leading lights of Democracy arrived in the Indiana capita! today to attend the meeting and banquet arranged by the National Democratic League of Clubs. The purpose of the gathering as set forth in the official call, is to celebrate the Democratic victories of last November and to pave the way for great er victories yet to come. The National Democratic League of clubs, under whose auspices the gathering takes place, works In various ways for the general good of the party. It is one of the unwritten laws of the organization that Presidential candidates are not to be discussed at Its meetings. Nevertheless, the league meeting which began here today and will conclude with a big Jefferson day banquet tomorrow night, is regarded by the politicians as the opening gun in the Democratic national campaign of 1912, and many are of the opinion that the gathering may have an Important influence in the race for the Presidential nomination. The speakers at the banquet will Include nearly all of the Democratic leaders whose names have been prominently mentioned in connection with the presidential nomination. William J. Bryan, of Nebraska, Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio has been Invited and will be on hand If his other engagements permit. Other Democratic leaders of national prominence who will join In sounding the keynotes for the 1912 campaign are Governor Foss of Massachusetts, Governor Burke of North Dakota, former Governor Folk of Missouri, , former Governor Peck, of Wisconsin, former Governor McCreary of Kentucky and former Governor McCorkic of West Virginia.

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WATER CO, COLLECTS $770U0OF CITY Officials Believe Richmond Is Paying Too Much Fire Hydrant Rentals. Controller E. G. McMahan on Wednesday raid the Richmond City Water Works company $7,706.50, for a half year's rent of fire hydrants. The city receives water for public buildings, parks, and other, uses free of charge. Now that the city is working with the Water Works company for a new franchise, officials, are talking of a better fire hydrant 'contract. It expires in 1912. This contract states that the company shall furnish water plugs to' the city for $49 per year. One of the officials said on Wednesday morning one of the chief reasons why the city wants a new franchise is that the public is paying too much for the use of the are hydrants, for it was pointed out that little water is used from many of the plugs during the year It was also stated that the city receives nothing from the Water Works company for the use of its streets. It Is claimed that the newfranchise should include a rental for the streets. CONNECTICUT G. A. R. MET ON WEDNESDAY (American News Service) Hartford, Conn., April 12. Commander-in-chief John E. Gilman of the Grand Army of . the Republic is here as the guest of honor at the annual encampment of the Department of Connecticut. Sixty posts throughout the state were represented at the opening of the encampment today. The veterans will devote a large part of tomorrow to exercises In observance of the fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of the war. CLARK TO SPEAK AT JEFFERSON BANQUET American News Service) Washington, April 12. The College Men's Democratic league has completed arrangements for its Jefferson birthday banquet Jo be given tomorrow night at the New Willard hotel The principal addresses of the evening will be delivered by Speaker Champ Clark of the house of representatives. Dr. Thomas Nelson Page, the well known author, and Warren Jefferson Davis, president of the organization under whose auspices the banquet will take place. . ; THE WEATHER STATE Rain tonight or Thursday; warmer tonight in the central and north portions. LOCAL Rail tonight and Thursday; warmer tonight. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY Highest temperature Tuesday, 62 degrees at 2:00 p. m. Lowest temperature Wednesday, 43 degrees at 5:00 a. m. Temperature at . 11:30. 5 degrees and rising. Barometer. - low; slowly rising since early Wednesday morning. The weather will probably be clear and cooler. High barometric pressure ' Indicates - fair- weather, . but cooler; low barometric pressure indi cates warm weather but rain,

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CRIPPLE REFUSED TO BE ARRESTED With Crutch Fights Patrolman Lawler Other Police Court Events. No end of trouble was occasioned Patrolman Will Lawler, on Tuesday afternoon by a .no-legged tramp, who had evidently been trying out the modern maxim, "the difference of a little drink or two." The man. John Sullivan, had been begging during the afternoon on North E street, and abusing those who would not give him money. He cursed several women for looking at him, saying, "Well, didn't you ever see a cripple before?" When Lawler arrested the man he gave him a chance to go to the Pennsylvania station and wait for a train to Indianapolis. On the man's refusal Lawler sent for the patrol. It was necessary for the officer to handcuff the tramp, and hold him down with one knee until the arrival of the police. It took four men to put Sullivan in the patrol. He was fined $1 and costs in police court on Wednesday morning. James Daugherty was arraigned for stealing a $40 fur coat from a negro on South Sixth street. Daugherty found the coat hanging on a clothes line and grabbed it. He will be further examined on Thursday morning, and probably will be bound over to circuit court charged with grand larceny. Patrolman Vogelsong made the arrest. For assault and battery on his sister, Gertrude Loftus, Larry Loftus was fined $10 and costs in police court, on Wednesday. Loftus plead not guilty, but after being locked in the city jail, changed bis plea. Michael Loftus, father of the persons, said that his son had knocked the girl down. The elder Loftus filed the affidavit. James Merrel. a negro was fined $1 and costs - for drunk. He plead not guilty and claimed that Patrolman Menke cursed, him when he made the arrest. Menke denied this accusation. WANT ARKANSAS RIVER KEPT PURE (American News Service) Canon City, Col, April 12. The famous Arkansas river clarification case was called for trial here today in the district court. The City of Pueblo Is the principal complainant in the case and the defendant is the Twin Lakes Placers, limited. The complainants seek an injunction to restrain the mining company from destroying the natural purity of the waters of the Arkansas river by washing into them any mineral or vegetable matter as a result of its placer mining operations in the vicinity of Cache creek. MAT REVOKE THE COLLET LICENSE ' Though hating been 'ordered to pay the $50 additional due on his saloon liquor license, Alhpons Collett has tailed to do so so far. He secured his city license at $200 before the city council had raised the fee to $250. Collett employed an attorney, but it is understood he win not Ight the case. The city attorney i says If the additional money Is not paid his li cense wul be revoked,

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MEXICAN WAR DUE TO FEDERAL EVILS Prof. Starr in Reviewing Causes for Mexican Trouble Criticises U. S. Chicago, April 12. The United States government was criticized as unwise and unwarranted in sending troops to the borders of Mexico, and the Mexican revolution declared Justified by the policy of the Diaz administration by Professor Frederick Starr, the University of Chicago anthropologist, in a lecture on "Present Conditions in Mexico" at the People's Liberal church. Sixty-fifth street and Stewart avenue. Professor Starr said the Mexican government had already tacitly recognized the reasonableness of the uprising. The university scientist, who has just returned from a three months trip tot Mexico, expressed sympathy with the revolutionists, who, he said, will continue their opposition until they gain their demands. "The effect of sending American soldiers to the border is bad," he declared. "No matter what the excuse or who instigated it, it will affect the relations of the United States with Latin-America for, years to come. As to the business side of the question, if the American , business-man wants to invest his money in a foreign country he ought to take his own risks and not expect his government to back him up. "The revolution is a real one and will not cease until profound and radical changes are made. There never will be calm in Mexico again. : Among the evils objected to by the revolutionists are bad governors and the extremely heavy tax burden placed on the people for mere display to the outside world. An example of this display is the national opera bouse in construction in the City of Mexico, which will cost approximately one dollar for every man, woman and child in Mexico. "Another evil is the enormous graft. I do not accuse President Diaz of grafting. He is not a very rich man, although he is not poor. But the Mexicans would not begrudge him any money that he has made off the people. .The fourth question to be settled is the land question. "As proof that the revolution is Justified, President Diaz has already removed three of the worst governors, has received the resignations of bis cabinet, and has promised land reform. But these things will not be enough. The trouble will not be over until all the demands of the opposition are obtained." -- Professor Starr is regarded as an authority on Mexican conditions. He has made many scientific trips to various parts of the country and has lived there for extensive periods. He abandoned plans for an expedition to Korea last fall in order to InvesUgate Mexican conditions during the unsettled state of the governmentCHOKED DAUGHTER; REVENGED HUSBAND (American News Service) ' Boston, April: 12. Mrs. Clara Russell of Dorchester was arrested this morning charged with murdering her twelve-year-old . daughter, Xarjorie. She admitted to the police she strangled her daughter at one o'clock this morning with a hath towel because her

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ASSAULT CHARGE AGAINST BARNES Miss Cecil Hill, Earlham Stu dent, Prosecuting Witness Against Accused, Went to Anderson Today. , ALLEGES ATTACI IN PULLMAN CAR Miss Catherine Snepp of Earlham, Attends Girl College Reported to Be Aiding Prosecution. Attended by Miss Catherine Snepp, dean of women at Earlham college. Miss Cecil Hill, a partially blind stu dent at that institution, appeared Wednesday in the Anderson, Indiana, circuit court as prosecuting witness at the opening of the trial of Benjamin C. Barnes, charged with an attempt to attack Miss Hill in a Pullman sleeping car on the night of January 27 at the time the train was passing through the county in which Anderson is located. Miss Hill's father, who is professor in the University of Chicago, also appeared with her in the court room. The entire morning was .taken up with the selection of a jury, it being completed about noon. Testimony in the case began In the afternoon. Barnes, who is assistant manager of the Dubuque, Iowa, branch of the National Cash Register company of Dayton, Ohio, was accompanied in court by his bride-to-be. Miss Eva Cobel. of Washington, D. C, and her father. Barnes' home is at Washington. Prosecution of the case is being made by the Pullman Car company and it has also been reported that the Earlham college authorities have had some part in tlie arrangements. Fred Vanuze, of Anderson, an Earlham graduate, is counsel for the prosecution. Miss Hill's Story. ..Tho conviction-of Barnes, on s charge of assault and battery with criminal intent is sought on the story told by Miss Hill. She alleges that she was awakened in her berth by a man who threw one arm around, her neck and the other about her waist. She says she struggled in the grasp of the man for some time before she was able to free one arm and push the button summoning the porter who ejected the man from her berth. Miss Hill, who was on her way to her home at Chicago, told the story to her father when she arrived there and he immediately took the matter up with the Pullman car officials. By means of a ticket which Barnes had given the conductor he was traced to Dubuque and there apprehended. He was taken to Anderson and released on bail. Barnes is a well appearing young man of about 24 years. Miss Hill is said to be about 20 years old. Barnes entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned on the charge in the Anderson court on Wednesday morning. He admits riding on the train on the night of January 27, but says he knows nothing of the incident charged by Miss Hill, nor was he aware at any time of any such occurrence happening until he was informed by the sheriff who arrested him at Dubuque. He is represented by a fine array of legal talent, consisting of two Anderson attorneys and one from Dayton, Ohio. J. C. Reed, porter on the train who ejected the man from Miss Hill's berth and Tom Stanley, an Earlham student who accompanied her to the train, .are among the witnesses who have been subpoened to testify in the case. Miss Hill came to Earlham last fall. Her eyes are so deficient as to make it impossible for her to read. She is accompanied at all times by a girl companion who reads the questions and lessons to her in the classroom and in her room in the dormitory. Miss Hill takes her examinations in a separate room, the questions being read to her by her companion.. She is one of the most popular girls at the college. ROOSEVELT'S BODY GUARD HELD AS SPY ( American News Service) Washington, .April 12. Charged with sending muniUons of war to Mexico, supposedly for use by the revolutionists, under a false label. Harvey E. Phillips, former body guard to President Roosevelt, known socially in Washington and New York, and also known as the best detective and spy in the service of the Mexican Insurgents, has been arrested here and Is out on bail today. The warrant was swarn out by officials of the department of justice, whom he has eluded for months. Ball was fixed at $1,000. PENNSYLVANIA ABANDONS 2S HOUR TRAIN Philadelphia, Ps, April 12. Tho Pennsylvania railroad officials announced today that the twenty-six hour train, known as the St, Louis Limited, will be discontinued both ways. The twenty-four hour train will not be abandonei. -

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A FREE FARM LIST DEMOCRATIC PLAN At Caucus, Tuesday Evening, House Majority Mapped Out Work for the Special Session. BILLS INTRODUCES . TODAY, PAVE WAY Wool and Cotton Schedules Amended Next Patronage Troubled More at Caucus than Legislation. (American News Service) . Washington, April 12. Although a caucus of the Democratic members of the house last night failed to settle the patronage muddle, leaders among the house Democrats are , beaming with optimism today now that the rank and file, has agreed to plan to pass the Canadian reciprocity agreement without a delay.. The caucus at which the legislative program was partly completed did not end until after .one o'clock this morning. This was" due to the fact that just as everybody ; was sleepily preparing to go home Representative Bartlett of Georgia sprang a patron, age question which has been a thorn in the side of the Democrats ever since the beginning of the session. Bartlett and others '; wanted to '; discharge the new "committee on organization" which Is to distribute what little "pie" there is left'. The trouble is that each member, from the retrenchment plana put into effect when the session began, which abolished $182,000 worth of offices, now has only about $900 worth of jobs at his disposal. After; wrangling for an hour over the patronage, the caucus' took no definite action, and for the present will leave the problem to the committee on organisation. Agricultural Implements f res. The ,, patronage question probably will be brought' up again at the caucus two weeks hence. As to reciprocity the caucus was not entirely harmonious. A vote to take, up reciprocity at any time in discretion of the ways and means committee was 128 to 29, six voting present and more than a score not voting at all. The following articles were slated to, go on the free list: Agricultural Implements, such as harrows, , binders, plows; boots and Bhoes, saddles, and saddlery, wire fencing and : baling wire, cotton bagging and ties, rough sacks A, and burlaps, flour, dressed meats, sewing machines, salt and lumber, excepting hardwoods. More than a dozen Democrats on account of campaign pledges asked to be excused from" voting on ; reciprocity and hence will not be bound by the caucus action. Want Concessions. Representative Underwood, Democratic leader, introduced in the house today the Democratic Canadian reciprocity bill which with minor exceptions is the same as the McCall bill, previously introduced. One difference is the clause asking the president to negotiate with Canada to ' obtain if possible , further v concessions. Went Out to the Cams. With the exception of the introduction of the Canadian reciprocity bill and Democratic measures placing articles used by farmers on the free. list the house transacted y no v Important business today. As half of the house membership expects to seen the opening baseball game between Washington and the Boston clubs this afternoon, there would be no quorum present The Underwood reciprocity bill provides for reciprocal .concessions mainly on farming products grown in the two countries and follows closely provisions agreed" upon by the ' negotiators of the two countries. The bill provides for the removal of duty on numerous articles which are taxed under the Payne-AIdrich bllL " EVANGELIST-LA WYEIl r OPENS REVIVAL HERE ' Evangelist Miller, a lawyer-minister is conducting a series of revival meetings at the First Baptist church. On Tuesday ; night, notwithstanding tho rain, a large crowd listened to an Interesting sermon.' Tho chorus, choir and organ furnished music 'Tonight Mr. Miller will speak on "What About the RevivaL" The meeting Is to take place at 7:30 o'clock. fc (Except Saturday) , including Complimentary Lists, far Week Endiaa; April . ltlL GfOOG C7 showing atft r-JUL stands an regular er'- xatary list does sot iiicta & copies. U v ' :

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