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THE RICHMOND PALLA.DIU3I AND SUXELEGRA3I, MONDAY. JUXE 3, 1912.

BAND CONCERTS AT THE GLEN ASSURED This Was Agreed to by the Board Today. Other Matters before Board.

Band concerts at the Glen Miller park, twelve in number; by a band of fifteen members, will be given at the park, this summer, starting June 16. The board of works this morning decided bn this action and appropriated 1150, which with $150 donated by the .street car company and $75 by refreshment privilege men, made a total of $376, the price for this series of concerts. The concerts will be held on each Sunday when the weather is good. Fourth of July will witness a 'band concert and fireworks display. Street commissioner Genn reported on street work, and stated that fountains over the city, placed for the acicotomodation of horses and pedestrians were in bad condition, due to be' ling struck, by heavy wagons.' Four have been knocked down since last winter. They will be repaired soon, land the fountain near Ridge and Maptie Btreets will be moved to the corner I of Grant and Ridge streets, where I sewer connections may be had. At the hearing of the improvement ;of Ft. Wayne avenue between the railroad and North F street for eight foot sidewalks, the board ordered sixfoot walks instead. Property owners Jnave the option of making eight-foot walks if they so desire. Four alleys were condemned by the "board following a report by health ofi fleer Dr. T. Henry Davis, who recom- ; mended this step. The alleys declared unsanitary are, between Seventh to Eighth from South A to South B streets; between North Fourteenth ;and Fifteenth streets, from D to E; ("between South Second and Third, !A to B; between South Thirteenth to Fourteenth, from E to G streets. JThe (board adopted a resolution providing (for a cement roadway in the alley i from North Eleventh to Twelfth tnd 'between North A and Main streets. 'The Improvement of South Seventeenth street with cement sidewalks, , curbs and gutters was adopted. Daniel Burkhardt , was awarded the contract for the cement alley from North Eighteenth to , Nineteenth street, north of Main street. ; , Street commissioner Genn reported the macadamizing of Richmond avenue,, which cost the city $i;300 and the street car company, the Light, Heat and. Power company arid the waterworks company $923. .Nortb. Seventh street will be picked up and tolled and then North Second street is to be repaired. TheBe improvements were ordered by the board of works. Apropos of the fire of yesterday, which was about one square outside the city limits, the board extended its approvals and commendation to the members of the fire departments for the manner . In which' they forked yesterday and ordered the fire chief to respond to all such calls and do everything ' possible In extinguishing blazes, whether in or out of the city. The board ordered a carload of poles for the light plant, and some repairs to a pipe system which will .cost about $225. . .v. POLICEMJJUICIDES After Killing Girl He Was Infatuated With. (National News Association) - CHICAGO, June. 3 Failing to induce , Julia Johnson, a girl with whom he "was infatuated, to abandon the life she was leading. Policeman Nicholas Gill shot and killed her and then killed himself, falling dead across his victim's body. The shooting occurred in n Armour-ave. resort. , Jealousy was also a motive for the 'tragedy, according to a story told by four women taken from the place and held as witnesses before the coroner's investigation. . The. tragedy occurred in the presence of a dozen persons who had been attraoted to the front of the house when Gill and the girl quarreled. "I would rather see you dead," said the policeman when the girl answered "No" to some question he had asked :her. Then he drew his revolver and fired. Gill was 25 years old and two years a member of the police force. He lived with his widowed mother. His friends say he had been Infatuated with the girl for some time and had offered to marry he if she would give up the life she was leading.. Yesterday, it was learned, he telephoned her .and she met him in a downtown building where he was on duty. It is : asserted that they quarreled. Gill appeared at, tbe place where the girl ; was staying shortly before 3 o'clock this morning and they talked together earnestly for some minutes. Then they quarreled and the murder and suicide followed.-c ALA. DELEGATES GO OVER TO ROOSEVELT i (National Xews Association) Birmingham. Ala., June 3. Theodore Roosevelt . today secured two more uncontested delegates to tbe National convention. J. B. Draughteny and Byron Trammell. the uncontested delegates from the third Alabama district, although chosen at the Taft convention, have officially notified National Committeemen Barker that yielding to the sentiment of ninety per cent of their constituents, they will vote for Roosevelt at the Chicago convention. Different Brands. She I Just love a good skate. He I would, too, if It wasn't for the morning after. Oriole.

World omans Appointment of Miss Lathrop Gladdens Uplift Leaders. MISS TUXiXA liATHROP. Women of tbe nation who are interested in tbe improvement of conditions under which children and women labor are unanimous in their approval of President Taft's selection of Miss Julia Lathrop of Chicago as tbe bead of the recently created child bureau of tbe department of commerce and labor. Tbe Rev. Anna Q. Shaw ef New Xorlc says: "Tbe appointment by President Taft of Miss Lathrop Is highly gratifying to all women who are working in the cause of equal suffrage, tbe final purpose of which is to bring to bear upon social problems, and especially those affecting tbe child and the home, the special gifts and experience of women. In appointing to this office one so extraordinarily well fitted by temperament and training for its peculiar duties President Taft has earned tbe sincere commendation of all suffragists and -confirmed them in their expectation of a speedy removal of the restrictions that now shut them out from full partlcipatlou in all the duties of citizenship." , Mrs. Philip N. Moore of St. Louis, president of the General Federation of Women's dubs, says: "President Taft is to be congratulated on bis appointment of Miss Lathrop. This woman, by education, training and experience. Is the right woman In the right place. With man or woman at tbe bead the bureau deserves the best qualified person that could be found, and we believe tbe best has been obtained. We extend our approval and congratulations." Mrs. John Miller Horton of Buffalo, vice president of the D. A. R.. says: "The appointment by President Taft of Miss Julia Lathrop Is most gratifying to all of the many women and men of tbe nation who are Interested in tbe welfare of the children. 1 am deeply Interested In tbe work and with all others personally approve of the wise selection by President Taft." Mrs. Margaret Dye. Bills, secretary of tbe National Woman's Christian Temperance anion, says: "The appointment of Miss Lathrop is Jnst right We have been trying for years to bring about this legislation. We believe the children of tbe nation are the greatest asset of the nation. Tbe appointment of Miss Julia Lathrop we herald with great satisfaction. Her service In philanthropic work in Chicago, under the leadership of Miss Jane Addams, la, we feel sure, a safe guarantee of her efficiency for this responsible position. We are glad President Taft is broad enough to recognize ability rather than sex." Women at a Card Party. Kathleen Norris, the author of "Moth, er," in the first chapter of her new serial. "Tbe Rich Mrs. Burgoyne," in the Woman's Home Companion, makes one of her characters say: "Women are funny at a card party. It takes them an hour to settle down and see how every one else looks and whether there happens to be a streak ot dnst under the piano, and then, when tbe game Is Just well started, a maid is nudging yon In tbe elbow to take a plate of hot chicken, and another on the other side Is holding out sandwiches, and all tbe women are running to look at tbe prizes. Now, when, men play cards" But nobody would listen to an account ot bow men play cards. Cleaning Carpets. A simple method ot cleaning carpets Is to get a bail ot carpet soap and wash first a small piece ot carpet with lukewarm water. Then rob the way of tbe grain with tbe soap, again moisten Hannei and rob thoroughly, finish with a dry cloth. Tbe colors ot the carpet will be almost as good as new. Maryland's New State Librarian. Miss Sallie Webster Oorsey has been appointed by Governor Goldsborough to the office ot state librarian of Maryland. She is tbe first woman to be appointed to tbe office. FILE INVENTORIES The following inventories were filed in the county clerk's office this morning: Inventory of the guardian of the heir of Hugh Bailey, $585.3S. Heirs of Robert E. Shute, deceased, $2,977.24. . - Guardian's inventory of Irwin Brown, a minor." $130.32. . Inventory of the estate of Martha E.

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CAUSES AN UPROAR Occupants of the R. G. Leeds Home Had Several Hours of Excitement. Late Sunday night, about midnight, R. G. Leeds, soundly slumbering at his home on South Eighteenth street, was awakened by the calls of a maid. She announced that a burglar was in the areaway trying to get into the house via the cellar door. Mr. Leeds with a revolver stepped to his bedroom window and told the burglar to depart. There was silence for a moment and then came the sound of rattling from the cellar door. Mr. Leeds shot. "He'll go away now," Mr. Leeds assured the! frightened maid. Just then there again came the sound of the door being rattled. The maid promptly dropped a chair out of her bedroom window, which is directly over the cellar door. "That probably killed him" mused Mr. Leeds. Then the cellar door rattled. "Halt, halt," yelled a man In the kitchen, who had been calling on the maid, but had postponed his departure until the burglary mystery had been cleared up. "Shall I call the police?" asked the maid. "Yes, do so. We should have thought of that before," 6aid Mr. Leeds. A few minutes later Officer Yingllng arrived on the scene. With a revolver In one hand he flashed his pocket lamp on the cellar door. Not a soul was visible. Then Tingling opened the door. As he entered the cellar Mr. Leeds, armed to the teeth, dashed down the cellar stairs which led from the kitchen. He feared Yingling's ominous revolver barrel. "I'm not the burglar, don't shoot," he yelled at the patrolman. Tingling heaved a sigh of disappointment. Then Mr. Leeds and the officer searched every nook and corner of the basement and the house, but not a sign of a burglar was discovered. The officer departed and Mr. Leeds resumed his interrupted slumbers and the maid's caller returned home. This morning Mr. Leeds remarked to his houseman, "Hawkins, we had a little excitement around here last night." "So I heard," replied Hawkins, then casually remarked, "I killed a mole in the basement this morning. The little beggar had cllmbe'd Into my broom. He must have been badly frightened." ' Without another word Mr. Leeds went into the areaway and immediately noticed that the deceased mole had been the cause of the burglar alarm, having tried to pry open the cellar door with his gimlet like snout but had failed in his efforts to gain entrance to the basement until Officer Yingling had opened the door. WILL MAKEJRRESTS Of Violators of Tree Trimming Ordinance. The tree butchers in the employ of the Light, Heat and Power company of this city, will be arrested and brought to court as soon as the information of the recent cutting of the trees about the postoff ice, placed in the hands of the city attorney, is drawn up in the form of an affidavit, charging the men with violation of a city ordinance. The city ordinance provides that permits must be issued by the board of works before anyone may cut or trim trees on the sidewalk or grass plot on any street or alley of the city. A fine is provided for violations of this ordinance. Mr. Haas states he will push the case into the courts. He stated the ordinance had been a dead letter long enough and that it was time for some one to stop the depredations of the tree cutting forces of the city who from long Immunity have grown bold enough to tresspass on government property to "protect" their wires from shade trees. It is expected the affidavit will be drawn and the men arrested soon. The Light, Heat and Power company is expected to put up a strong fight for its employes. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. SPRIGG William H. Sprigg, aged thirty one years died Saturday night at his home 1722 North F street. The remains will be shipped to Portsmouth, Kentucky, Tuesday morning for burial. KUHLMAN John Kuhlman, an aged and retired farmer died at his home yesterday afternoon at twelve forty five o'clock, four miles southeast of the city. He was aged eightyflve years. Death was due to'apoplexy. Seven sons and four daughters with one sister survive. The sons are Henry, of Hamilton, Ohio, William of Ottawa, Kansas, Mathias, Frank, Herman and George of Wayne County. The daughters are Mrs. Mathias Johanningman of Napoleon, Ind., Miss Mary Magdalena who resides at home, Mrs. Adolpb Staub of New Castle, Ind., Mrs. Bernard Uphaus of this city. One sister, Mrs. Anna Heithoff of Madisonville, Ohio. The funeral will take place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Andrew's church. Burial at St. Andrew's cemetery. Friends may call at any time. GOES TO PORTLAND In response to a request from the judge of the Jay circuit court, at Portland, Judge Fox, of the Wayne circuit court today went to that city to assist the former in clearing the docket in I that county. Judge Fox stated that he did not know just how long he ; would remain in Portland, but said he presumed he would be there for two

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LE 111 From Black. Rebels Is pected Any Time. Ex(National News Association) HAVANA, Cuba, June 3. There' were indications of serious unrest ! among the negro population of Ha-I vana today following the receipt of news of the successful insurgent depredations in the interior. Rurales are kept on patrol duty constantly and machine guns are ready for us in event of an outbreak. Details were received today from Oriente province of the burning of La Haya by rebel troops. Over Bix hundred negroes stormed the town, looting every building before the torch was applied. Men and women were held up by the blacks and comPolled to give up their valuables. All ' V, If... MnJ i . i j. I lu-c oLw a uuu muuii in me lown j were seized. The railroad station and telegraph office were burned along with other buildings of the place. STRUCKRYAN AUTO Was William Rigsby and Rendered Unconscious. While attempting to cross Main street at Fifth about 3 o'clock this afternoon, William Rigsby, 16 South Fifth street, was run down by an automobile driven by Jake Kern. Mr. Rigsby fell heavily to the paved street and was knocked unconscious. His arms and hands were severely bruised. The exact extent of his injuries are not known, as yet. NEW INDICATIONS OF RUMP MEETING 'National News Association) CHICAGO, June 3. On the eve of the Republican national convention a story that a bolt may occur has been revived by activities of Electricians at the First Regiment Armory, situated near the Coliseum in which the bog convention will be staged. Which faction plans to occupy the armory has not been stated In the gossip concerning the alleged bolt but the Taft men intimate that the Roosevelt delegates may hold a rump convention there. For three days electricians have been putting telegraph wires in the armory and special lighting arrangements have been made. Col. Joseph B. Sanborn, commandant of the Regiment, said that so far as he knew no Roosevelt men had engaged the armory. ARKANSAS HAS NO PRISON FOR WOMEN (National News Association) LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 3. Claiming that the state has no proper facilities at the state prison for confining white women, and on recommendation of Supt. Pitcock of the penitentiary. Gov. Donaghey has pardoned Stella Schneider and Lelia Ford, one sentenced to six years and the other to 13 years for murder. Mrs. Schneider poisoned her husband, Fred Schneider. These are now the only white women in the state penitentiary. IOWA IS HOLDING A PRIMARY TODAY (National News Association) Des Moines, Iowa. June 3. Iowa state-wide primary is under way today. A state ticket is being nominate ed and a preference vote for United States senator cast. The senatorial contest contains the most interest. Senator Kenyon, a progressive, is pitted against ex-Senator Lafayette Toung, a regular. A fairly heavy vote was indicated by early balloting. The Proud Duke. An English importer in New York told a story illustrative of the pride of the late Duke of Fife. "A very rich woman in Grosvenoi square," be said, "once asked the duke to dinner in terms like these: "'Mrs. Parvenu's social secretary Is desired to Invite the Duke of Fife to dinner on the 7th inst at 8 o'clock. "To this Invitation came back tbe answer: The Duke of Fife's piper is desired to Inform Mrs. Parvenu's social secretary that the Duke of Fife declines her invitation.' "Washington Star. Depending on the Neighbor. She was a rather plump old woman and had always tried to be accommodating to her neighbors, but even ber obliging spirit bad to refuse a request from a neighbor who sent by her little boy the following message: "Please, ma'am, mother sent me over to see if I couldn't get a couple of pounds of lard off of you." Lipplncott's. Foot Workers. Bill I see that each German regiment has attached to it a chiropodist. Jill In case of a retreat I suppose those fellows could do some pretty good foot work. Tonkers Statesman. Pleasing a Girl. Slllicns What is the first thing a fellow should do if he wants to please a rlrl? Cynlcns Make a fool of himself ever her. Philadelphia Record. The Flat That Failed. . Howell How do you like your new home? Powell It is a flat failure. Aew Tork Press.

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BOARD OF REVIEW BEGINS ITS WORK Will Make Assessments on Approximately 120 Corporations This Year.

j Th Wayne county board of Review began its annual session this morning in the office of County Auditor Bowman and will continue in session thirty days. William Matthews, county assessor, by virtue of his office is president of the Board of Review. Auditor Bowman is secretary and the other members are County Treasurer Albertson, John C. Bayer, of Richmond and A. W. Bradbury, of Cambridge City. The last two were named by Judge Fox of I the Wayne circuit court. The duties of the Board are definitely fixed by statute and they Include the assessment of all incorporated companies and all banks and trust companies in Wayne county and the review of all personal property assessments and additional improvements on real estate as made by the various township assessors this spring. Under no circumstances can the board of review take up for consideration any assessments of real estate made in previous years. Last year the assessment of all real estate took place and there was a general increase in valuations. Comparatively few persons appeared before the Board of Review last year to enter objections to the Increases made and they failed to realize the increased taxes that resulted thereby until this spring when they paid tbe first Installment on the valuations made a year ago. Some of these persons have entertained the opinion that they might appear before the board of review during its present session to have the assessment last year modified if possible. This cannot be done, the board being absolutely without Jurisdiction. Real estate appraisement as made last year must stand unchanged until the year 1915, when it will be reappointed. The Board of Review will this year have approximately 120 incorporated companies to fix assessments for. Sixteen banks and trust companies will be passed on In addition. There are no new banks on the list but a dozen newly Incorporated concerns will be on the tax duplicate this year. ' BERGER ASKS SCALP Of Federal Judge Hanford of Seattle, Wash. (National News Association) ' WASHINGTON. May 3. Charging him to be personally and judicially unI fit to serve on the federal bench, RepVictor Berger, Wisconsin, socialist, today started impeachment proceedings against Judge Hanford of SeatUe, before Attorney General Wlckersham. Berger arranged for a conference with Wlckersham and when the meeUng took place he filed an affidavit In support of his charges. Berger desires to learn from the department whether it approves Judge Hanford's ruling denying papers of citizenship to Leonard Olsen because he Is a Socialist. ACTOR PAINFULLY INJURED SATURDAY A painful accident, which prevented the comedian of the acrobatic bicyclists who were at tbe Murray last week from appearing on Saturday, came very near doing damage to the theater itself. The apparatus under the automobile which was used to blow up the latter upon its appearance, was out of gear and in attempting to fix it just before the first show in the evening, the revolver included exploded and injured the comedian severely. His coat was torn off one shoulder, the flesh burned and lacerated and all his clothes took fire. A physician nearby took the injured man to his office and gave him attention but the former was unable to appear and yesterday, when leaving town, for Columbus, Ohio, was in bad condition. PAUL HARRIS WILL GO ON THE STAND (National News Association) RUSHVTLLE, Ind., June 3. It was stated at ten o'clock this morning that Paul Harris, charged with the murder of his mother, Mrs. Minna, will be called to the witness stand by the defense today. His father also will testify. Mr. and Mrs. William Bell were on the witness stand this morning and told about arranging to buy some chickens from Mrs. Harris a short time before the house burned. Several other neighbors testified this morning relative to talks they had with Mrs. Harris at her home. The court room was crowded with spectators and many were turned a way. It is expected the case will reach the jury by .Wednesday. KNOWLEDGE. It is the glorious prerogative of the empire of knowledge that what it gains it never loses. On the contrary, it increases by the multiple of its own power. All its ends become means; aO its attainments help to new conquests. Daniel Webster.

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THEJ3RIBERY TRIAL :1 If At the top, Bert Franklin, who was a detective for the defense at the trial of the McXamara Brothers, who confessed and were sentenced for the blowing up of the Los Angeles Times. Franklin was used by the prosecution t in the trial of Clarence Darrow, the noted labor attorney, to prove that Darrow had instructed Franklin to "fix" certain jurors who were sure to be selected for duty in the trial of the McXamaras. Franklin testified that Darrow gave him $1,000 with which to bribe one juror, and promised htm more. TWO RIOTERS SLAIN BY POLICE OFFICER KEARNEY, N. J. June 3. Two rioting strikers of a band of 600 idle street laborers were shot, one fatally, in a battle with police here today. The strikers invaded Kearney again today and began a campaign of violence. The shoting was done by chief of police Coles, who was surrounded by'rioters, knocked down and his life threatened.

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President Goes to Portsmouth, Va., for This Purpose Great Display. Portamouth. Va., June 5. Laying -; aside politics and the cares of state. President Taft gave today over to the Amenities of international friendship.' reviewing the visiting squandron ot ' German warships and greeting the German naval officers. Accompanied by Mrs. Taft. Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, secretary of the navy George L.Von Meyer and other representatives . of the government. President Taft arrived here today upon the presidential, yacht Mayflower, from Washington. The German squadron, composed of the great dreadnought battle " cruiser : Moltke, and the cruisers Stettin and Bremen, were joined In Lynn Haven, bay by an American fleet about T o'clock. In the United States welcoming fleet were the battleships Lolls-, iana, the flagship of Rear Admiral Winslow; Utah, Florida, Delaware, North Dakota. South Carolina. New Hampshire and Kansas. Shortly after the fleets joined forces they set off for the roads. As the great ships steamed away from Lynn. Haven bay, they were in three columns with the German ships In the center, flanked by four United States ships on each side. . , One of the most interesting features on the day's program was an exchange of Tisits between Rear Admiral Von Rebur Parchwiti, Prince Hen-, ry and other German officers and President Taft. The first exchanges took place on the deck of the Mayflower and the second and final visit upon the quarterdeck of the Molke. There was considerable burning of gunpowdef throughout the day.' Before the exchange ot visits of the' division commanders each squadron fir-' ed a salute. Then the guns were charged again for the twenty-one sa lute upon the arrival . pf President Taft. - The ceremonies which began tod will extend through -Thursday. Although President Taft was . the master of ceremonies on the American side today Admiral. Ward, American division commander, takes charge of the entertainment of the visiUng Germans on the departure of President Taft. The "Nojjin." In London a gill is often termed a "quartern." In the north of England half a pint is called a gill and tbe tru gill a Hoggin." Shooting Stars. ' - According to Cosmos, the mean heigh at which shooting., star first become visible is eighty-one miles. Tbe menu height of their disappearance Is about fifty-eight miles. The mean length of their- visible path la about, ftrty-five miles. , i .'..." With the large stock of classy clothes for summerthat you will find at', our store, you can't afford to, let this hot weather interfere with your comfort. v . In a suit of clothes we advise you to make your selection from our immense stock of light weight clothing. The colors are appropriate for summer and the styles are just what you should wear for the hot season loose fitting. Straw Hat weather has been with us for the past two weeks r and we are ready for you with a large selection of different styles than ever before. Panamas and Sailors See Them Tomorrow Krone (SL: Kennedy 803 Main Street Shoo Fly., Say. don't let them pesky flies eat your horse up alive; come direct to headquarters for leather and cord nets, dusters, collars, harness, pads and traveling goods. We have the goods at prices to make you smile. Try us on) repairing harness, collars and fly neti. . BIRCK' S Harness Store i

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