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Proposed Probe of "Big Business" Will Be a Subject of Controversy in House for Some Time. BRYAN ACTION HAS CAUSED SENSATION Peerless Leader May Appeal , to Country to Rebuke the I Democrats Votincr Against Henry Measure. :- 4V2htlnsl Ksws Association) ' -Washington, pb. io. The democratic troubles over the money trust laviwtigation did not end with tbe caucus last Wednesday night; and rapid ,irs developments today Indicate that the proposed probe will be subject of controversy for months. William Jennings Bryan, who assails the banking and currency committee memf era as. reactionaries, is to be one of the first witnesses called. The committee wants Bryan to substantiate hlsharges, and also put bis finger on tbe money trust. The startling announcement came today from an. authoratlve source that Bryan, who stood behind Representative Henry in bis demands for a special Investigating committee, will appeal to tbe country to rebuke every congressman who voted against, tbe Henry , resolution In tbe democratic caucus., Bryan. It Is declared,' wilt take. the fight to the state and county. conventions and will attempt to make the money trust an issue in the coming campaign. vThe warfare of the Peerless Leader on Uwm who Opposed the Henry res- , oiutlon will necessarily be directed at Congressman Underwood, who voted to have ao investigation by the banking and currency committee. PROGRESSIVES TO ACT. ' ? WAKHMOTON. .roblf . Tjiejirointerstate iSSewUSSa take op the, investigation of the money trust at tbe point i where the Democrats of the house threw it down. Senator Clapp of Minnesota, a progressive, is chairman of the senate committee and Senator Cummins, of Iowa, li a member. These two have held a conference on the action taken . by the house' democrats, and they agree that it 11 an effort to sidetrack the investigation. The Underwood victory In the house democratic caucus'means an Investigation that will not investigate. , Tha t la obvious to everybody interested in tbe subject, by fhe Joyous shout sent up by Wall street at the news that Underwood .had triumphed over Representative Henry, of Texas. Senators Clapp and Cummins have decided that under the resolution which authorised the present Inquiry into the money conditions, that la being conducted by the senate committee on Interstate commerce, there la ample power to go into the affairs of the money trust, 'and, unless an Interference is Interposed by the senate, or a majority of the committee prevent it, the Investigation will, go on. Three Indiana Democrats, Korbly, Bernhardt and Kline, voted for the Underwood plan. Kline's action was not a surprise, as he is a banker, but the rote of the others occasioned comstat. Richmond will do honor to the memory of Abraham Lincoln, on the anniversary of his birth. Monday. The day will be observed quietly, the principal tribute to the memory of the martyred president and civil war executive being the general suspension of activities wt a public and seml-pub-lle nature. Tbe school children of this city, as In most of the cities in the country, will enjoy a halt holiday in recognition of the anniversary. There will be no school in the afternoon. In the .forenoon exercises of some sort will be held in every school in the city. At the high school a program will be carried out. on which will be patriotic numbers by the school orchestra, and an address by Attorney Wilfred Jesaap. Poems and articles will be read and patriotic selections sung in the other schools. Program of Lincoln Memorial serYioes at tbe First M. E. Sunday school Sunday morning: 9:16 -Opening of school and study of leeson. , Reception of Sol Meredith Post, O. A. R. Music. Prayer, Rev. J. F. Rsdcllffe. 10:00 Address, "Lincoln.- Wilfred Jeeanp. . Music Benediction, r Flag souvenirs will be given each

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FAVORABLE REPORT Oil TRACTIOI! LIIIE Was Received by the Directors from the Engineer Making Survey. Encouragement for continuing work on tbe project wss mutually given by directors of tbe new Richmond and Eastern Iudlana traction company when they met yesterday afternoon at the Commercial Club to discuss and Investigate the survey report of the Indianapolis engineers Jeup and Moore. As the directors devoted most of their time yesterday merely to a study of the big document, they reach ed no decision regarding their future course of action. They seemed well pleased with the absence of unexpect ed engineering problems from the.' re port, , and determined, to meet next week for further consideration of the data before proceeding with new work. The; first ten to twelve miles north flenff ptobiems tor-tbe Toad builders, according to tbe engineers' report. This land is quite hilly, culminating in a very steep ascent at Spartansburg, which will require a large amount of grading. After this first stretch of track, which will be a big engineering under taking, the ground becomes nearly level, and aside from small cuts and frills the only difficult construction will be enaction of a number of concrete and steel bridges. ' . The report states that the exact length of the line between Richmond and Portland will be 49.83 miles. The opinion that there will be no trouble in getting the rights of way through the country, as expressed by the engineers, was substantiated by the directors at their meeting. The directors announced 4hat B. J. T. Jeup, head of the engineering concern, will meet with them at their next gathering, to explain some of the details of his report, and also to discuss the subject of securing rights of way. When the traction officials have finished their study of the report, they will immediately secure their rights of way so that actual construction can be commenced this year. FRED HAIIER CALLED Well Known Cigar Maker Died Last Nighr. Fred Haner, a pioneer cigar -manufacturer of this city, died last evening at Reld Memorial hospital, following a protracted illness. Mr. Haner, though born in. Germany, spent most of his life in this community. He had been lit for some time before hi death, but was not taken to the hospital until yesterday, morning. - Mr. Haner was born In Asnabrick, Germany, in 1843. .He. came to America when quite young, and fought in the Civil war. in addition to his cigar business, which he had maintained until recently. Mr. lianer held the positions of city marshal (1883-1889) and mail carrier. lis was a member of Sol Meredith Post, No. 65, G. A. R.. and Herman Lodge. I. O. O. F.. and the K. of P. lie was also active 'in the cigar makers' union, and St. Paul's Lutheran churcb. Mr. Haner is survived by . eight children, a sister, and twelve grandchildren. The funeral will be from bis late home, 209 South Seventh street, 2:00 p. m., Monday, with Revs. Huber and Radcllffe officiating. Friends may call at the home from 2 to S or from ? to 9, Sunday. ' ARRESTS EXPECTED FIRST OF THE WEEK National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. .Feb. 10. What was believed to be the ' last bunch of indictments in v the frderat dynamite conspiracy cases ass dropped into the pestoffice today. Arrests are confidently looked for Monday or Tuesday at the latest. Names are not made- public - - ,-

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SENATOR CUMMINS. Employes of , the C. & O. railroad who were on the scene of the accident, between this city and Boston, Thursday afternoon, When two men, William Sommers and Charles Keever,, of Peru, were killed, are being examined by Coroner . Fierce " this , afternoon. was ,cleartos o the debris - hF Tnday morning head,n common on, tho road, In which five men were injured, testified before the cornor as to what they knew about the accident Thursday. The witnesses were Ed. Scherschel, foreman of the tool car of the wrecking crew, H. L. Spohn, H. 8. Williamson, C. H. Bain, Conductor Ned Walte, Brakeman W. A. Jones, Brakeman J. W. Sweeney. Brakeman C. E. Sehi. Engineer F. P. Sleeper, Fireman D. R. Todd. Sehi, Sleeper and Todd are local men, while the others reside at PeruT ' When questioned aboot the accident tbis afternoon . Engineer Sleeper, whose engine "bounced" tbe three cars onto the fourth, between which Keever and Sommers were working, stated that he received his signal from Fireman Todd, who was to his left. Todd declared he got his signal to "Come ahead" from Brakeman Jones. When asked if this was true Jones first answered in the affirmative then stated he did not know ' who gave tbe signal. Jones declared that he signaled the engine to back after it had "bounced" the cars. Jones stated that he then heard some one yell "For God's sake back up, you are killing these men." Jones said he hurriedly gave the signal to back. Jones declared that he knew nothing about tbe men being between 'the cars. Todd continued to assert that he received his signal to "come ahead" from Jones. The coroner will probably. not complete his examination, of the witnesses until late this afternoon and will not have his verdict prepared tor a few days as he. Intends to make a thorough investigation of the accident. In speaking of the affair, this after noon, G. J. Lmrneysnire, trainmaster with headquarters in' this city, declared that he with other officials of the road will-make an investigation aside from tbe coroner's investigation. "There was undoubtedly a blunder on the part of some of the members of tbe - crew at work." , Durbeyshire said. "We will be obliged to go. into the -matter and find out just whose fault it was. I feel sorry for the boys who made the. mistake." SEDGWICK AGAIN TO LEAD THE Y. M. C. A. Richard Sedgwick was again chosen president of tho Richmond T. M. C. A last evening. When the newly appointed board of directors met at the association building to organise for the coming year. The other officers named to serve during the new year are Will H. Romey. vice president. James M. Judson, secretary, and E. M. Haas, treasurer. Speeches by both retiring and incom ing directors complimented the association on the brilliant success of the past year. With the.Y. MCA. now on a firm' financial basis, agreed the the speakers, it should make a wonderful record in the community during 1912. The new directors do not plan aty radical deviations from the policies of the past hoard, but hope to extend the good work done by the institution. - -

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I SENATOR. LA FOLLETTE. KAUFMAd SLAYERS TRIM. OH MONDAY Four Men Alleged to . Have ; Shot Woman to Death on ; Chicago Street i (National News Association) CHICAGO. IIL, Feb. lO.-The trial of tbe four men who are accused of tbe murder of Mrs. Edith Kaufman, who was shot to deaUt o the street near her home on 'the night of Bteeember 2, Is scheduled to begin before Judge Kersten in the criminal court Monday. The murder of Mrs. Kaufman occurred while she and her husband, who is a prominent Chicago joosamission merchant, were oa way home; from tbe opera. The conpis were held up by four men who alighted from an automobile. Mr. Kantalaa i showd resistance and one of tlMr robbers opened fire on him.TIiJhnlleatrnck his wife, however, and she' wag Instantly killed. The four men to be placed on trial for the murder, are JJerge Gabeaau, John Staoey. Fred Boneham and Willum R. ClunnelL lseham and Channeil , wot jarreafctof days after tbVcrfAetluH hiding. B ar::t - - mi declared that Rabenau fired the shot that killed Mrs. Kaufman. The information which they gave to the police led to the capture of -Rabenau and Stacey in Los Angeles on December 31. According to the alleged confessions the four young men stole the automobile and then started out to engage in a "stick-up" job, as they called it. Mrs. Kaufman wore numerous jewel.? and.it is believed that these first attracted the attention of the robbers as they passed the couple in the automobile. GASOLINE GOING DP Being Used Here More Than in Former Years. The effect of the exhaustion of natural gas in this vicinity on the price of coal oil and gasoline is beginning to be shown, with the increase In the prices of products of the Standard Oil company. Coal oil has advanced from ten cents per gallon to twelve and onehalf cents per gallon, and gasoline has advanced from fourteen to fifteen and sixteen cents per gallon.. The manager of the local branch of the Btandard Oil company stated today that the demand for coal oil and gasoline in all parts of the country is growing constantly. Since the natural gas supply was exhausted large numbers of housewives in the rural districts, as well as the city, have been using gasoline "in preference to artificial gas and. coal. Within the past twelve or fourteen months, it is said, oil dealers in this city . have . placed ' about 2,000 . coal oil cook stoves in Richmond and vicinity. HOKENDAUQUA REDS HAVE ANNIVERSARY Extensive and appropriate exercises have been" planned by the members of Hokendauqua tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men of this city, for their seventeenth anniversary to be held at the lodge rooms Friday night of next week. The lodge win observe the anniversary with a banquet and speeches, a literary aad musical program preceding the big banquet. - Several 'important officers of the Red .Men of the state and the United States will be present at the celebration and make speeches. The Great Chief of Records of the Red Men of the United States, and Great Chief of Records of Indiana, and tho Great Sachem of Indiana, will an bo present for the sleep. DR. GRAHAM DIES OF HEART TROUBLE (faUladSam flpertal) I MADISON. Feb. 10. Dr. Wn AndersonGrahanl. a ' prominent dentist sad educator, was found dead in bis room today J Heart failure was the

ROOSEVELT CQFS III SESSIOD TODAY TO 000STC0L0IIEL Twenty-eight States Represented by Delegates to the ' Conference Being Held in Chicago.

CHAIRMAN OF OHIO QUITE OPTIMISTIC Thinks Buckeye State May Send Roosevelt Delegation . . Taft. Headquarters Opened in Chicago. (Xatfonal News Association) CHICAGO, Feb. 10 Seventy-eight enthusiastic Republicans representing twenty-eight states, attended this morning's meeting of the Roosevelt conference at the Congress hotel. Alexander H. Revel!, chairman of the national Roosevelt committee, presided. He said before the meeting was called to order that reports would be beard relative to the Roosevelt sentiment in various parts of the country, and that it was probable resolutions will be adopted, defining the position of the representative men in attendance. It may be that these resolutions will take the form of a communication to Colonel Roosevelt, urging him to announce his candidacy. Among the most enthusiastic Roosevelt supporters present was William O. Brown, chairman of the state committee of Ohio. Sentiment In Ohio. "The sentiment in Ohio is overwhelmingly for Roosevelt," said Mr. Brown. "Many of our people believe hJ ig the Qjdy that en be elected this year. In every congressional district in Ohio this year there will be two candidates for delegate to the national convention, pledged without equivocation to Roosevelt. Convention delegates in Ohio are elected by the direct vote of the people, and it looks as though , Roosevelt candidates will all. be . elected." Neither Mr. Brown, nor . any other member of the committee, profess to know whether Roosevelt will nomisatfcm,' and several believed he would not, but nearly an believed that he will accept the nomination' If it comes to him unsolicitated. TAFT CAMPAIGN ON. CHICAGO, Feb.' 10. Taft headquarters were opened today in the Hotel Lasale. They will be maintained until after the Republican national convention in this city in June. Led, by federal officeholders, the Taft supporters here let it be known that they are to make a real fight to get delegates to vote for Taft at the national convention. The business men who organized the Chicago Taft club have taken postmaster Campbell into their confidence with the result that the so called federal crowd and the business interests have amalgamated. The experienced politicians are to do the directing and the business men are to do the work and pay for it. The first thing planned is for the leaders of the Chicago club to get in touch with President Taft's general managers. Congressman William McKinley, general manager for Mr. Taft, may be here himself for a short stay, within a week or ten days, but at any rate President David R. Morgan, of tbe I Taft club, will be in Washington in a day or two, where he will confer with both Mr. McKinley and with Charles D. Hilles, secretary to the president COLD WEATHER DID NOT HAVE EFFECT In spite of the severe cold weather, the special meetings conducted by the Salvation Army are drawing crowds and creating interest. The singing of Mrs. Munselle and the Hutchinson sisters have a telling effect, . Enajgn Munselle preaches' the old fashioned gospel In" a very earnest and convincing manner. A very impressive and interesting service was conducted at the noon boar with the men of the F. and N. Lawn Mower shops, yesterday. A cordial Invitation is extended to all to attend these services which will continue for ten days. On Sunday night at the Christian Church Ensign Munselle will deliver one of his. interesting lectures entitled "Around the World with General Booth." It will be illustrated with 250 beautiful limelight dissolving views, depicting the work of the Army in many lands. It will also be interspersed with beau - tiful Illustrated songs sung by Mrs. Munselle and the Hutchinson sisters. THERMOMETER SHOWS BELOW ZERO MARK What has become of the ' growler who wished for an "old-fashioned winter? He has retired to the furnace room to stay there. Thursday night the thermometer dropped to eleven below aero at tho pasaplng station, and at the same place It was tea below last nigbL Many thermometers in "the city registered front tea to eighteen below zero, however, and the man who used to tell snoot how cold it was "when be was a boy" ha been

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COLD WAVE SWEEPS OVER THEJOOHTRY New Record Made Along the Atlantic Coast 14 Below at Buffalo.

CKatlonal News Association) 'NEW YORK, Feb. 10. A cold wave swept, down upon the Atlantic coast today from the west and with its com ing a new record was established for this city. The temperature for tbe last thirty days has averaged the lowest since 18S5. Shortly after midnight the thermometer registered five below tero but later it began to rise and at 8 o'clock registered only 2 below. Public relief stations were crowded during the early morning by tbe poor. Mercury Will Rise. INDIANAPOLIS," Feb. 10. The cold wave will lose its grip in Central Indi ana Sunday according to the govern ment bureau. The temperature will rise fifteen degrees. Froze to Death. CHICAGO. Feb. 10. Gustav Halster, a union bookbinder, was overcome by the extreme cold here today and fell in tbe snow freezing to death. Fourteen Below. BUFFALO, N. Y., Feb. 10. The mercury in street thermometers here this morning stood at 14 below zero while in the outskirts as low as 17 degrees was reported. Other New York state points report ed from 15 to 20 below. POLICE STOP When Officers Westenberg and . Vogelsong arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lantz, 221 North Second street, and rang the, bell for the finish of about the forty-ninth round of the battle the couple had been enjoying since yesterday evening, Lantz was In no mood for moving, and it required the combined strength of both officers to get htm Into the patrol wagon, and at .the police station another, fight; was indulged In before he was safely foekednp.v-' fT rf,n tlo ft; iUn tween Lants and Ma'i UU, officers arrived the man had gone oat for another quart of tribulation water, and when he arrived ready to resume hostilities, he was arrested. In the fight which bad Its culmination this afternoon about two o'clock, Mrs. Lantz received a beautifully blackened . eye, and Lantz carried bruises. Chairs,, a butcher knife and other accessories of the kitchen were used as weapons in the battle. v Lantz was slated with public intoxication, but a charge of assault and battery will also be placed against him. SIXTY ARE KILLED III A DATTLE TODAY 400 Soldiers Ordered From Arizona to Go to. Elpaso. (National News Association) MEXICO CITY, Feb. 10. Sixty were killed in a battle between the j Federal and Insurrecto soldiers near Cuernavaca. The fighting is also in progress at Attendee, Chaves and Mexiccala, within a hundred miles of the capital. Brigands plundered the pay train carrying fifty' thousand dollars today. ORDERS TO INFANTRY. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 The war department today ordered 400 of the infantry from Fort Whipple, Arizona, to proceed at once to Elpaso. This is the first movement under general orders issued a few days ago. no peekaboo Gowns Pope Issues an Order to Cardinals and Prelates. (National Kws Association ROME, Feb. 10. The Pope issued an order prohibiting Cardinals or other Prelates of the Roman Catholic charch from attending social ftmcitions where women appear in decoilette or peekaboo gowns. WOMEN FOUND DEAD IN HAMMOND STORE (National Kewa Association) HAMMOND, IndV Feb." 10. Misses Maire Zeliger, 27, antt Margaret Mills, 2V were found asphyxiated in the former's store ax Robertsdale this morning. Both worked late last night planning sv social party for tonigh. THE WEATI1EIS STATE AND LOCAL Increasing cloudiness, light snow late tonight,

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After Boosting Rate from 6 Cents per Quart to 8 Cents, Price Was Lowered to, 7 Cents. ANGRY HOUSEWIVES CAUSE FOR ACTION, Wholesale Dealers Claim That the Retailers with New Price Will Reap AIL of the Profits. At a meeting of the retail milk deal ers in the city building last night, . tho price of milk f per quart which - had been scheduled to be raised from go ' to 8 cents, next Monday, was fixed at seven cents, a raise of but three fourths of a cent, when a cent and three-quarters boost had been contemplated. The Increase will be la effect until November 1, and at 'that time It is optional with the milk dealers -whether the price la maintained or -raised. . . , , Strenuous objections to the big increase in price were made by the housewives of the city. - Who Rate Effects, - The rate of seven cents a quart will affect only those who. -par chase tickets aad buy regularly. Ttis eight cent price will be charged those who buy at irregular Intervals and who are; not regular customers, v" . -I.' i - If the price of seven cents per quart is not enough to give the retailers fair profit, at the next scheduled aeet ing to be held tho first of November, tho price will be farther raised. ; ' High cost of production, dae to hlgn priced labor; and expensive dry food, first caused the milkmen to talk, price raising, and at a meeting held hub, Tuesday night tne prion ,waa. tacrecs-v ed to eight cents a trt rcpaiar Unseat dawning tela O 7. fit by tho increase ta prfcw , ing to wholesale dealers. - Tho wfcc4 sale men will get eighteen cents per gallon for milk antll the first of May when . the price will drop, to- fifteen; ctnU per gallon. The retailers gro now making at the price of seven cents per quart, ten "cents per gallon. : but when the first of May comes,- and the wholesale price 1s reduced, tbe retail dealers will make an additional three cents per gallon, buying for fifteen and selling for twenty-eight cents. With the price' of teed so high, the wholesalers believe that the- profit should be more evenly divided between the wholesalers and retailers, but tho new arrangement of prices gives the retailers tbe ..entire benefit of : tbe raise. IS TO READ REPORT On Work' of the Commercial Club for Past Year. That tbe past fiscal year has been a most successful one for the club, will be the general sentiment expressed in the report of 8. E. Swayne, president ot the Richmond Commercial Club at the annual meeting Monday evening in the club rooms. According to President Swayne's report, the most spectacular feature of the year's activities, wss the organization of a series of "boosters' trips, on which large parties of Richmond business men toured tbe adjacent country, studying the neighboring business methods and advertising local Industries. Tbe club's finances are in good condition, the report of the president will show,. Work by all the standing and special committees of the dub will also be reviewed. A new proposition suggested by tho cluS officers today. If carried oat, win accelerate the task of organizing work for the ensuing yes. The new plsn is to hare the directors meet right after the annual clab ' meeting snd " elect officers for tbe year. The election of directors will be uneventful. It Is thought that the ballot returns will show that about half , ot each ticket will be chosen. The election board for the meeting Monday has been named as follows: Inspector. A. G. Ogborn; judges, B. B. Myrick, B. B. Johnson; clerks, J. M. Judson, M. J. Quigley. HISTORICAL SOCIETY (National News AasoclatSen) BOSTON. Msss Feb. 19.- Many noted Jewish scholars and educators nave arrived in Boston to take part la the twentieth annual meeting of tho American-Jewish Historical t, society, which will begin a two days': session here tomorrow:; Dr. Cyras Adler of PbHsdelphia Is the president of fhe

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