Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 161, 19 April 1911 — Page 1

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THE EICHMONB PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXVI. 'O.10l. RICHMOND, IXD., WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL 10, 1911. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

MRS, REEVES DIES TODAY, FOLLOWING A LOIIGJICKIIESS Mrs. Reeves Was One of the Wealthiest Women in Indiana and Had Resided Here for Many Years.

BECAME CRITICALLY ILL LAST SATURDAY She Was Widow of the Late Mark E.' Reeves, One of the Founders of the Mor-risson-Rcevcs Library. Mrs. Caroline M. Beeves, aged R4. the widow of .Mark K. Keevcs, died at her home on South Sixteenth street at 2:3 o'clock this morning after an ItlneH tattling nearly a year and onehalf. She had been critically ill since Saturday, and yesterday afternoon she fell Into adeep Bleep from which she ne.ver awakened. Her death was due to old age. Mrs. Beeves was generally regarded us one of the wealthiest women in Indiana. She was a large stockholder In the First National Dank and, it is understood, was interested in other local enterprises, besides owning considerable real estate. The late Mark K. Reeves was one of the founders of the Morrlsson-Reevos library, which institution, as a mark of respect, will be closed on the day of the funeral, Friday. Sketch of Her Life. Mrs. Reeves was the daughter of Samuel and Sarah Middleton, and was born at Crosswlcks. "New Jersey, February 18, 1827. In 1849 she married Mark K. Reeves, a merchant who had been in business In this county but who was then living in Cincinnati. Mr. Reeves had always been fond of Richmond and they used to srend the

1 summers here on a farm he had bought from his sister. After the war he decided to retire from business, and came to this city to live. He built the house and laid out the beautiful grounds of . Reeveston, where Mrs. Reeves lived until the time of her death. Mr. Reeves had two children, Arthur Middleton Reeves, who was killed In a railroad accident in 1891, and Mury, the wife of William Dudley Foulke, who survives her, and four grand daughters, Mrs. John T. I'rle of Chicago, Mrs. Stanley Hughes of Newport, Rhode Island. Mrs. James MorriBson of Chicago, and Gwendolyn Foulke of Richmond. The funeral will bo held at 8:30 o'clock Friday morning. Iturial will bo In Spring Grove cemetery at Cincinnati. It is requested that flowers kindly be. omitted.

PROBE A BIG FRAUD k 1 Robbing of Shippers Is to Be Investigated. (American News Service) Chicago. April' 19. The Chicago and Northwestern railroad today began an investigation of n gigantic fraud, In which employes of teaming contractors have piayed a large part and In which shippers are said to have leen robbed of thousands of dollars through forged bills of lading. Business houses sending big bills of goods out of the city discovered that their shipments had Wen robbed of several thousand dollars' worth of good. The investigation, according to the officers of the railroad, will result In a few days In the arrest of several " teamsters who have Wen forging bills of lading to cover up thefts. Records In the railroad office and in business bouses have been handled in such a manner that It likely will take several months to get them all straightened out. FREIGHT INQUIRY WAS BEGUN TODAY Washington. April 19. Commissioner Clark of the Interstate commerce Commission today began the taking of testimony In the investigation of rates on Import traffic west bound from the ports of Boston. New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore. The purpose of the Investigation is to adjust the rate differences which have existed for a long time among the ports. THE WEATHER STATE Colder and generally fair tonight and Thursday. LOCAL Fair and colder tonight and Thursday. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY. Highest temrcrature Tuesday. 63 degrees at 4 p. m. Lowest temperature Wednesday, 50 degrees at 6 a. m. Temperature at 11:30 today, 55 degrees and rising. Barometer has been falling alnce Tuesday noon. Clearing weather with showers. High barometric pressure indicates fair weather, but cooler; low barometric pressure lg4iain warm weather, but rain.

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SOCIALISTS WIN IN THREE TOWNS Elect Three Mayors in Illinois and, Also, Several Council Members. (American NVws Service) Chicago, April 19. Socialists elected three mayors in as many Illinois towns und also carried the majority of the board of aldermen in another, according to the figures of the municipal elections yesterday, which were made public today. At Granite City Marshall K. Kirkpatrick. Socialist, was elected mayor; at O'Fiillen, N. L. Thomas, Socialist, was elected mayor, and at Davis, J. J. Cleveland. Socialist, and three Socialist trustees were elected. The Socialists elected six aldermen and the progressives three, at Canton. One of the features of the election was the defeat of all candidates who were suspected of having Lorimer affiliations. Representative K. 1). Shurtleff, who was speaker of the legislature during the term In which Lorimer was elected, was defeated decisively for city attorney of Marengo. Shurtleff lost every ward save his own. Lorimer was a big factor In the elections. Wets and drys fought it out In several towns and the former won In nine places and the latter in thirteen. MOTHER IS BITTEN BY MADDENED CHILD (American News Service) New York, April 19. Bitten by her seven-year-old daughter Susie last night, just before the child died from hydrophobia. Mrs. Mandoline of 3 Wentworth Dace, North Bergen, N. J., was brought here today for treatment In the Pasteur institute. The child was bitten by a rabid dog six weeks ago. She was given the Pasteur treatment but it failed. Rabies developed and in her dying agony the child attacked her mother lacerating her cheek with her teeth. The child died a few minutes later. HEAD WRITERS OF PAPERS MAIN SHOW (American News Service) Columbia. Mo., April 19 That the responsibility of presenting the news to the public rests on the head writers of newspapers over the United States is the declaration of Senator Lafayette Young,' who addressed the school of tournalism here todav W "ttVAPV VA9. O .1 a . Km .n .1 1 a sponslbllity." he asserted. "The people are In a hurry. They read the headlines. As a consequence the editor's responsibility Is transferred to the head writer. The head writer who exaggerates commits an offense against journalism which is without shadow of excuse." .......

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ALL HYPOCRITES -ASej) LEAVE Church by Evangelist, but Not a Soul in the Big Audience Stirred. Society- women, lodge members, merchants and "ordinary" citizens were talked to plainly Tuesday evening by the Rev. H. V, Miller of Chicago, the evangelist-attorney, who Is conducting the revival service a the First Baptist church. His subpect dealt with hypocrisy. He handled it sensationally and announced that beginning Wednesday evening he would "shell the woods." Perhaps the largest audience which has yet greeted the evangelist was present last evening. Before beginning his sermon, he invited the hypocrites in the audience to leave, as he promised that he would speak harshly of them. During the two minutes recess which he granted no one left and in his introduction . he expressed surprise that there were so many prevaricators in the audience. Society was flayed for its insincerity and wickedness and the pity of God asked for the woman who raised her children with the particular end in view that they some day might become "society people." He offered $100 to any one who could find ten Masons, . Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, or members of any other fraternal society, who .have lived up to their pledges. Card parties, dances, theaters and particularly comic opera productions which he termed "leg shows," saying that was all they were and that tha was the reason the men went. to see them were savagely attacked. The merchant who joins church in order to increase his own business was declared a lowcontemptible liar and thief. He said that the practitioners of hypocrisy were not merely those without the church. He said that there were many In the churches who do not live up to their vows. Hypocrisy was defined thus: "It consists in assuming a character which we know does not belong to us and by which we intentionally impose upon the judgment and opinion of our fellow men." - A NEW HAMPSHIRE G. A. R. CONVENTION (American News Service) Concord, N. H., April 19. The annual encampment of the New Hampshire department of the G. A. R. and the annual meetings of the Woman's Relief Corps and the Sons and Daughters of Veterans opened here today and will continue through Thursday. The encampment Is honored this year by the presence of Commander-in-chief John K. Gilman and the members of his staff. PHONE 2566 CALL THIS NUMBER IF YOU MISS YOUR PAPER OR WANT THE ADVERTISING OR BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. 2566

CONDEMNED THREE DALTOII TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS TOESDAY

County Health Officer Finds Thes'e Ancient Buildings Are Unfit for the Pupils to Attend. TOWNSHIP ALSO HAS TO GET NEW SITES King Condemns Overcrowded Condition of; the Primary Department Room at Hagerstown School. Buildings and sites of district schools numbers 2, S and 4, in Dalton township, perhaps the worst in the county, were condemned; the overcrowded condition and system of instruction in the primary department of the Hagerstown school severely censured, and the site for a newbuilding in Jefferson township school district No. 4 approved on an inspection trip to these schools Tuesday by county health officer, Dr. J. E. King, and county superintendent, C. O. Williams. In Dalton township conditions of an unhealthy and disagreeable nature were responsible for the county health officer condemning the buildings.) Dalton township residents were not surprised by the condemnation of the three buildings and sites and have already conducted an examination of the new laws to determine what course they must now pursue. The buildings can not be used again for school purposes. New buildings on new sites will' have to be built at the township's expense between now and the middle of September, when the fall term opens. Are Old Structures. The three buildings are among the oldest in the couuty, buildings Nos. 2 and 3 each being fifty-eight years old, and building No. 4 over twenty years old. In making repairs to the buildings not much care was taken, and probably for this reason the unsanitary conditions ov the buildingsare now so bad. The sites for each of the buildings were poor, being located at the base of hills, permitting water to run under the buildings. At the No. 4 school water formed a regular pool underneath It. At No. 2 the worst features of the building were, ground wet, sills decayed, a bad odor prevailing as a result of a rotten floor. At No. 3, floors so bad that it is full of holes; foundation rotten, plaster falling from the walls and ceiling, joists dropped down and floor unlevel, roof leaking badly. No. 4, leaking roof, plaster from walls and ceiling about ready to falx, sills underneath the ground and the ioundation always damp, which patrons cf the school thought was the cause for their children being ill so much of the time. The buildings are located as follows: No. 2, a half mile north of Dal ton; No. 3, 1 1-2 miles south, and No. 4, 3 1-2 miles southeast of the town. As none of these sites are available, the township trustee will at once begin to look about for new ones. The three districts may be consolidated, with the building near Dalton, or districts Nos. 2 and 3 consolidated. Whatever the expense may be, the township tax officials can levy on the tax payers for the amount needed and the amount raised by increasing the special school tax revenue to pay for the bonds to be issued. The Hagerstown common school, which was found to be in exceptionally good condition, resulting in the county officials paying janitor Castor high compliment, but in the primary room fifty-three pupils were being accommodated, whereas there was room for only forty. It was also learned that by the system of teaching, primary students were three years in accomplishing what others in the county learn in two. The first and secondyear pupils are in The first room. The enrollment of the two grades is 73, but as it is impossible to get more than 53 desks in the room, the school authorities arranged for the first year pupils to attend three hours instead of six each day. There are sixteen township pupils enrolled in this school and because of this fact, the county superintendent demanded that the system be changed, and the county health officer condemned the arrangement, notifying the officials that only forty pupils could have desk room in this one room. The change will be made at once. The heating system of the Hagerstown school is direct instead of indirect, and w ill be changed later. It is planned to locate Jefferson township district school No. 4 about a mile west of Hagerstown. where patrons petitioned to have the newbuilding erected. The site was approved by the school and health officers. On Wednesday the Wayne township advisory board, trustee Howarth and the health officer visited the Middleboro and Smyrna district schools. The purpose of their visit was to select a site for both districts, in case It Is decided to consolidate the two, or to pick out another site for the Middleboro school, if it Is decided to erect a new building to replace the present structure in that district.

FORMER SPEAKER CANNON ATTACKS RECIPROCITY ACT

Says He Is Opposed to It From Broad Standpoint That It Is Against Interest of Whole U. S. NO CONSIDERATION GIVEN IT, ALLEGED Measure Will Come to Vote Thursday and Will Be Passed, Despite the Plots of the Minority. CAmerlcan N'ews Service) Washington, April 19. The house entered today in the home stretch of the debate on the reciprocity bill, which has been under consideration since Saturday. A vote on the bill, according to present indications, probably will be had before adjournment Thursday. When the house met today it was with the knowledge that some of the heavier guns for and against reciprocity would be fired. Former Speaker Cannon had signified it as his intention to "make a few remarks" against the Canadian agreement. Dalzell was also on the firing line against the bill. McCall, a Massachusetts Republican, who framed the reciprocity measure that passed the house the last session, only to fail of votes in the senate, was ready to join hands with Underwood, author of the pending measure in the final arguments. The bill is sure to pass the house, but Underwood and other Democratic leaders heard today of a plot that the minority has laido embarrass the majority. Republicans Divided. Republicans are divided on the bill but the plan of the original faction is to attempt to fasten on the "farmers' free-list bill' as an amendment to the reciprocity act, thus placing the Democrats in the position of having to vote down the free list amendment. If such move is made when the reciprocity bill comes to a vote Underwood will make a point of order that the amendment is not germane and, if this does not hold, the amendment will be voted down anyway, as the Cana dian agreement, to be effective, must be passed in unamended form. Democrats will take up their free list bill afterward. A favorable report was made on it by the ways and means committee today. Ex-Speaker Cannon attacked the Canadian reciprocity agreement in the house this afternoon. He characterized this legislation as the most important to come before congress since the act that authorized war with Spain. "And yet," he said,' "legislation Is being hurried through without opportunity to carefully consider it. "I ask if there is any man within the sound of my voice on either side of the chamber who ever heard of the Canadian reciprocity agreement until it was sent here in a special message following negotiations between this country and Canada. He Gets No Replies. "The bill, identical with this agreemer, was presented by McCall and yet I want to inquire if there is any member of this house who was ever consulted before this agreement was reported between the two nations. I shall pause a moment for reply." Cannon stopped abruptly and looked around the chamber. "I note," he said after a moment, "that there is no man here who rises in his place to say he ever heard of this agreement until it was already perfected." Cannon declared he not only spoke in behalf of hi own district but of the entire people in the United States. "I would not meet my own approval he said, "or maintain my own self-respect if I helped to array section against section, industry against industry, and farmer against factory men and railroad men, so I will vote against this bill from the broad standpoint that it is opposed to the best interests of them all. It is proposed here today to put into law, with but slight consideration that which wil thow into the United States a market for agricultural products of 98,000,000 people--the products of a nation having but 8,000,000 people." Gives His Defiance. The former speaker flung defiance in the face of President Taft and criticized the executive's action in sending the reciprocity bill to congress without consulting members of the house on the revenue measure. "God helping me," said Cannon, with great emphasis, "I will use my own judgment on this bill, whatever the president may recommend. In the future no matter who may be president or who may be in the senate, with the help of God as He , gives me to see right, I shall walk in the shadow of my own judgment if I tread the path alone. Jr " ' "The president says : this bill will reduce the cost of living and will not impair the price of ur products. I would like to see him demonstrate that point." ,.

SENATOR KENYON

AND WIFE, OF IOWA r This new senator from Iowa, Wil liam S. Kenyon. Republican, and his wife. Senator Kenyon, who hals from the city of Fort Dodge, was Assistant United States Attorney-General at the time the Iowa deadlock was broken and he was elected as successor to the late Senator Jonothan P. Dollivar, following perhaps the hardest senatorial contest er fought in Iowa. The selection came with the sixty-seventh ballot and was attended by tumultuous scenes in which Kenyon adherents displayed their enthusiasm by tossing books and papers about the legislative hall. The balloting began on January 17th, when Lafayette Young, the Incumbent, led in the race. STILL G00D "COPY" Dr. Cook Promises to Keep in the Limelight. (American News Service) Chicago, April 19. Dr. Frederick A. Cooke, erstwhile polar explorer, is on Iris way to El Paso, Texas, today, still claiming that he is the discoverer of the North pole. "Don't you feel a little embarrassed now that you have confessed . was asked him. "Confessed!" he exclaimed, "Why, I've never confessed. Great Heavens! You don't call that magazine article a confession? That was merely the editor's unfortunate way of putting it." Dr. Cooke diffidently admitted that he had made "some good newspaper copy" in his day and asserted that he expected to make quite a little bit more before he oassed on. IS PRIMROSE DAY IN MERRY ENGLAND f American News Service) Lonan, April 19. The 30th anniversary of the death of Lord Beaconsfield was commemorate in London and throughout the country today in the customary manner. Primroses j were worn generally, and hundreds of ! bunches were thrown over the rail ings of Parliament Square at the foot of the Beaconsfield monument, which as is past years, was elaborately decorated under the auspices of the Primrose League. HUBBY A DRUNKARD; SHE ASKS DIVORCE Branding her husband as a poor provider and u habitual drunkard in her complaint filed in the circuit court on Wednesday, Ida D. Plummer, of Jefferson township, asks for a divorce from Arthur Plummer, address unknown. They were married on July 15. 1909, and separated on March S, 1910, when the complainant alleges her husband went to Zanesville, Wis., and from there went to Illinois, but where he is now she does not know. She gives her occupation as that of a housekeejer. AN EMBEZZLEMENT CASE WAS CALLED CAmerican Xews Service) Tampa. Fla., April 19. The case of President W. R. Fuller and SecretaryTreasurer V. G. Lanier of the Tampa Fuel company was called in the criminal court today for trial. Mr. Fuller "who is one of Tampa's leading citizens and prominent merchants, is accused of embezzling the funds of the fuel company, vhile Mr. Lanier is charged, with aiding and abetting the embezzlement.

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REBEL GENERALS

TURN DQWIi PLAN TO BRING PEACE Madero and Other Leaders See Victory in Sight and Hostilities in Mexico Are To Continue. MADERO NOW READY TO ATTACK JAUREZ Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs Says American Intervention Will Not Be Tolerated. (American "News Service) Washington, April 19. A crimp was put in the Mexican peace negotiations today when Dr. Gomez, head of the revolutionary junta here, after receipt of secret dispatches from Commander Madero In Chihuahua, announced that hostilities probably would continue, as Madero and other revolutionary leaders believed victory was now in sight for the revolutionists and they had refused to agree to an armistice. Earlier In the day Gomez was hopeful of peace. THREE YANKEES DEAD. Washington, April 19. Three Americans were among the rebel dead, found after the battle at Agua Prleta Monday. A dispatch received today did not give their names. Another American, Thomas Sullivan, was tak en prisoner. READY FOR ASSAULT. El Paso, Texas. April 19. General Madero is preparing to lead an assault on Jaurez was the report brought by messenger today, from Bauche, 12 miles south, where Madero has a strong force with artillery. MEXICO WOULD RESIST. Mexico City, Mexico, April 19. Mexico will not tolerate intervention by the United States, according to a statement by Franciseo De La Barra, minister of foreign affairs, and former ambassador . to- Washington.. He blames "individual Americans" for abetting the revolution. MAY ATTACK AGAIN. Douglas. Ariz., April 19. Between 500 and 600 insurrectos under Juan Cabral, a regularly commissioned, revolutionary officer, are camped In the foothills south of Agua Prleta today, and an assault upon the town Is expected. With Cabral is Senora Talmantes, the only woman officer fighting under the insurrecto flag. Some of the insurrectos who evacuated Agua Prleta yesterday morning have joined Cabral's force, while others wh ohave no affiliation with the rebel cause, were refused arms when they offered their services. The federals in Agua Prleta under Lieut. Col. Diaz have taken precautions to prevent a surprise attack. A strong force of Yaqui Indians and Rurales man the outer works about the town, while machine guns have been placed in strategic positions and a troop of cavalry is being used to patrol and do outpost duty. The federals are caring , for their own wounded and refuse to allow representatives of the Red Cross In the town. The United States authorities waited expectantly, ready to serve warning upon the rebels if they marched forward and fired volleys, jeopardizing American life in Douglas. From the housetops it could be seen that the regulars in Agua Prieta were being kept busy. The dead have all been removed from the trenches. Some of the watchers reported that the wounded and dying were being bayonetted to death by federal soldiers, but it is believed that the actions of the soldiers digging graves had been misinterpreted.. EX-COUNCILMAN IS HELD FOR MURDER (American New Service) Boston, April 19. Former Councilman Coleman E. Kelly was arrested today charged with the murder of Jeremiah Mahoney of Somerville. The death of Mahoney followed a quarrel between himself and Kelly at a wedding last night wliich both had attended. Shortly after leaving the house where the wedding had taken place, Mahoney was struck in the head with a brick and killed. Palladium's Total Dally Average Circulation (Except Saturday) Including Complimentary Lists, for Week Ending April 15, 1911. 6,696 City Circulation showing net paid, news stands and regular complimentary list ; does not include sample copies. 5,666