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11UERTA STEPS DOWN TO BRING IN PEACE PLAN -. - - : . Offers to Negotiate With , Rebels to Bring About Provisional Government in 5 Mexico. Earranza's Generals Report- , ed to Have Rejected Proposal of Holding Peace 1 i Parleys With Huerta. MEXICO CITY. July 9. President tluerta'B offer to the Constitutionalists to negotiate for the establishment of a new provisional government, as officially announced by Esteva Ruiz, acting minister of foreign relations in both houses of congress last night, was regarded ere today as the first official stffkward the retirement of Huerta. tT ThoughThe report of Ruiz, giving the result of the mediation labors at Niagara Falls, charged that the United Btates had given help to Carranza revolutionists, it nevertheless lacked the flamboyant language In which previous accusations of the same kind bave been phrased. Criticises United States. One significant section of the report was as follows: "This department, leeing the whole policy of the United Btates seemed manifestly to aim at living support to the Carranza revolutionists, decided that our delegates should be instructed that if an arrangement with the revolutionists conducing to the country pacification were possible, it should be entered into after consultation as to its terms with this lepartment." The willingness of Huerta to retire was announced in the following manner : "This department communicated to the Mexican delegates that if an Arrangement with the rebels assuring the country's political pacification were entered into. General Victoriano Huerta would Immediately thereafter decree the re-establishment of all conItitutlonal guarantees and would inform congress that, since the work of pacification had been accomplished, and the solemn promise which he tnade to the republic had thus been Fulfilled, he resign his high investiture as president of the republic." CONFIRMS REPORT. NEW YORK, July 9. Senor Emilio Rabasa, head of the Mexican peace flelegates, today confirmed dispatches trom Mexico stating that the Huerta government was ready to confer di-

- rectly with the revolutionary party a to the choice of a new provisional president. REBELS HOLD BACK. WASHINGTON, July 9. News that Carranza's generals have rejected the proposal to hold peace parleys with Huerta delegates ' agitated officials here today. They saw in the refusal pf Carranza to participate a nullifying bf all that the mediators accomplished ft.1 Niagara Falls. The protocol signfed there is void unless a provisional government be set up by the two Mexican factions. FIRST RABIES SCARE FQLLOWSJJOG BITES fifoung Mercurio and Teegarden Attacked by Queerly Acting Animals. The first mad-dog scare of the seaIon in Richmond was reported to the police today. Salvadore Mercurio, the young son fcf Louis Mercurio, 214 South Sixth Itreet, while making deliveries today Was attacked by a large collie dog in the yard of 813 North G street, and badly bitten. He was hurried to a PhyBician, and the wound treated. The log has not been captured. It will not be killed, but held for observation to iscertaln whether it is suffering from rabies. The young son of Wallace Teegarten, 34 South Seventeenth street, was itten by a dog owned by Deputy Sheriff Clarence Mote, 217 South Twelfth street. The dog had been acting Strangely, it is said. It has been conned for observation. If the dogs which attacked the two boys indicate rabies the children will be sent to Indianapolis for treatment It the State Pasteur institute. It is Hot known whether the two dogs have attacked other canines. If such is the tase, and the dogs are really mad, the Situation may become a serious one, jading to drastic actions by the health Authorities to stamp out a possible epilemic. It is not believed any other persons but the two boys were bitten by the dogs. "These rabies scares may be expected from time to time until the city tnakes provisions to have, watering, places for dogs in various parts of the fcity," commented on police officer tolay. . Italians demolish mines in ohio BELLAIRE. Ohio, July 9. "Abandon your mines or we'll wrecK them, fend your caretakers away or we will Bo it for you.". This is the ultimatum of scores of frenzied Italian miners, who under the' iupposed Influence of Joseph J. Etter, . W. W. agitator, are waging a campalm, of havoc among the collieries Dfi4r district. hfoe of the big coal companies today appealed to Governor Cox for rotection to their property. OWN .MANY CARS. 'J EATON Automobiles numbering tlZ, and representing a valuation of k600,000 to $750,000, are owned by Preble countlans, according to records bf the county clerk. Figuring the population of . the county at , 30,000, the proportion is one auto to every forty people, or one family out of every ten.

EDUCATION BOARD CHANGES READERS IN GRADEJCHOOLS Governor Signs Five Year Contract for Arithmetics, Spellers and Writing Books for Indiana.

New reat cws, arithmetics, spellers and writing books have been ordered by the state board of school commissioners to be used in the public schools. A contract has been signed by Governor Ralston for the state for a period of five years with the companies producing the books, according to Instructions received by County Superintendent Williams. Governor Ralston's proclamation to the citizens of Indiana, which was received today by County Superintendent Williams, follows: "The state board of education constituting the state board of school book commissioners for the purpose of making a selection or of procuring for use in the common schools of the state of Indiana, a series of text books, having heretofore entered into a contract with Charles Scribners Sons to furnish the printer, first, second, third, fourth and fifth readers (Howe) and D. C. Heath to furnish a new primary arithmetic and grammar school arithmetic, and with Eaton & Co. 'The New Era System of Semi-Slant Writing" five books, for use in said schools, and such contracts having expired, I. Samuel M. Ralston, governor of said state, do now proclaim that it is no longer the duty of. school officers to deal in said readers, arithmetics and writing books. "Said board having entered into a contract with the Bobbs-Merril company to furnish the "Child's Classic Readers," primer, first reader, second reader, third reader, fourth reader and tfth reader, by Georgia Alexander for a period of five years; with Silver Burdett & Company to furnish the Silver-Burdett arithmetics, elementary and complete book, by Phillips & Anderson, for a period of five years; and with O. P. Barnes to furnish the new outline writing system shorter course for a period of Ave years, I now proclaim said contracts to be in full force and effect, and said books adopted for use in the public schools of this state until further notice is given the people of a change therein." The author of the Child Classics readers, Miss Georgia Alexander, is on the' Chautauqua program here. She is an active suffraget. Her subject in Richmond will be "Women's Rights." In his instructions, Mr. Williams, County superintendent; was advised to notify dealers that Lessons in English books 1 and 2 and the Alexander speller must be secured by requisition through the county superintendent's office. Other books will be handled by some merchants who will be appointed. All numbers of the new Outlook Writing system short course will be five cents. Following is a list of prices of the new books and the exchange price, this being the sum charged when the old book is exchanged. Rtl. Price Child Classic primer $0.15 Child Classics 1st reader .15 Ex'g. Price $0.07 .08 .10 .13 .15 .20 .15 .21 Child Classics 2d reader Child Classics 3d reader Child Classics 4th reader Child Classics 5th reader Silver-Burdett Arithmetic elementary .20 .25 .30 .40 .30 Silver-Burdett Arithmetic complete 42 MOREL FALLS DEAD AFTER FISHING TRIP Aged Resident Fails to Survive Attack of Last Heart Trouble. Coming from a three days' trip with his fishing companions, with whom he had been going over rivers in the northwestern part of the state to find a location for a fall fishing camp, Eugene Morel, 205 North Sixth street, fell over dead late yesterday of heart trouble. Mr. Morel, who was one of the bestknown fishermen in the county, left with Ed Roser, Frank McCoy and Ed Coopr Friday night and went to Krontz, Ind., where they proceded by automobile to the point where they expected to fish. Saturday at Hull's Landing, Mr. Morel was feeling bad, and wanted to go home, but the automobile which was to take them to the train, arrived two hours late. Sunday morning" Mr. Morel felt better, but during the day his companions noticed he appeared worse. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, after the day had been spent fishing from boats, in the hot sun, Mr. Morel became worse, and arrangements were made to return home.. Monday and Tuesday he felt well, and at noon Wednesday ate a hearty meal. Two hours later he fell over in the next room, but recovered. Later he told his wife, "I'm going." He died within a short time of heart trouble. - -Mr. Morel- was -born, in Lourine, France, in 1843, and was more than seventy years old. He was an old resident of Richmond. He was formerly agent for a brewing company, and before that owned a saloon. After retiring from the liquor business he purchased a farm on the Liberty pike, which he traded a few years ago for the Sixth street property, where he had since made his home. Mr. Morel wlU b buried Saturday morning at 10 o'clock front the rest-J dence. Father Roell will have charge of "the services'. ' 'Burial will' be Jn St. ." Andrew's cemetery. Mr. Morel was a member of the Knights of Pythias and of St. Andrew's church. His survivors are his wife, Louisa; sons, Adolph and Louis; four daughters, Mrs. Frank Bowing, Mrs. Walter Steinbrlnk, Mrs. . Frank Pohlman, and Mrs. Lynn Clark, of Cambridge Cijty, and two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Kutter and Mrs. Joseph Issen.

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MYRON T. HERRICK. A farewell entertainment was given jointly by the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris and the American Club to Myron T. Herrick, of Ohio, the American Ambassador to France who is arranging to leave the embassy in a few days. Alfred S. Heidelback, as president of the American Chamber of Commerce; Lawrence V. Benet, president of the American Club, and Bernard J. Shoninger made speeches alluding to the ambassador's services and also made graceful reference to Mrs. Herrick. OPTIMISM PERVADES RANKS OF RICHMOND RETAIL JERCHANTS Local Men, With Few Exception, Declare Trade Outlook Promising With Depression Hardly Felt. "'Retailers do hoteeTany depression of business now nor do they, as a rule, feel any sign of advancement in business conditions. Clothiers are selling about. the usual amount of clothing and furnishings, which is a good indication that business conditions in the immediate vicinity have not been bad. The grocery trade remains about the same as it has been. One furniture dealer stated today that the business of the company was a little better than last year and that he looks forward to a general uplift of business conditions later. He expressed the idea that newspapers over the country have something to do with retarding business conditions as pessimism has shaded newspapers opposing the administration. Sees Prosperity. "I believe with a more optimistic view on the part of the newspapers, conditions would improve everywhere," he said. "We confidently expect good .business and I believe an improvemnnt will be strongly felt everywhere." A leading shoe dealer said: "While my own business has suffered little and I am generally optimistic over everything, I dislike to discuss my views on the business now or the outlook for the future. I generally take an optimistic view of things, but I am rather pessimistic over general business conditions, and I dislike giving my opinion." A grocery man sees nothing different in business this year. Business conditions the first six months of this year as compared with the first six months of last year are described by a dry goods merchant as being a "trifle rocky," but he expects an appreciable uplift in retail trade in about sixty days. "I believe retailers will feel a better business spirit when the summer season is closed," he said. "I hardly look for much advancement before sixty days. After that time, I feel optimistically inclined arid I believe the retailers will have excellent business." ROOSEVELT OPENS POLITICALjAMPAIGN Receives Leaders of State Organization and Gets Ready for Fall Work. NEW YORK, July 9. Col. Theodore Roosevelt opened his political campaign today. Refreshed with a week's rest, the colonel came in from Oyster Bay for the first of an important series of conferences with national leaders of the Progressive party at national headquarters. COLVER BOY DIES CHICAGO, July 9. The body of Lee Wade, captain of the junior class of Culver academy, who :- swallowed a 'quantity of bichloride of mercury by mistake, was taken today to his .home in Salem, Mass. Wade," who . was brought here on a special train from Culver, died last night at Weeley hospital after an operation had been performed, in an effort to save his life. Wade was twenty-one years old.

OLDEST GERMAN HERE TO OBSERVE HIS 9JJATAL DAY Bernhardt Heithaus Recalls Growth of Richmond During His Residence of 62 Years.

Resident of Richmond since 1852 and witness of its growth from a straggling town to the Quaker City of the West, Bernhardt Heithaus, 435 South Seventh street, will celebrate bis ninety-first birthday Friday, July 10, with the distinction of being the oldest German citizen of Richmond and the oldest member of St. John's Lutheran church. Recalling, without mental effort, incidents of his long residence in Richmond, Mr. Heithaus today told of days when what is now South Fifth and South Sixth streets, were the only cross streets in the city. He has seen the passing away of almost all the pioneer Germans who came to Richmond during the great exodus of Germans in the forties and fifties. "My advanced age, of course, has weakened my constitution," he commented upon his health, "but it has not impaired my memory and I am able to recall many incidents that happened to the grandfathers of men who today are prominent in business and industrial life. 1 Hearing Is Perfect. "My hearing is almost perfect, but my eyesight, is failing. I am able to read only a little. Two years ago I fell down a flight of stairs. This weak ened me considerably and I have not been able to recuperate fully. Formerly I was able to walk around freely, but since the accident I stay close to home." Mr. Heithaus came to the United States in 1848, landing at New Orleans on Christmas day. He first saw Richmond in 1849. For three years he lived on a farm in Union county, just south of Smithneld. He took up his residence in Richmond in 1852, when he built the house in which he resides today. Mr. Heithaus is a mason by trade. He retired twenty-one years ago. He was born July 11, 1823, at Pippen, parish of Firstman, Hanover, Germany. St. John's church had been organized only a few years when Mr. Heithaus came to the city. He has been a member of the congregation for fiftytwo years, and recalls some of the early trials of the charge. He was a friend of the charter members, none of whom are living today. Four of his children are living, David, Fred, Louis and Mary Heithaus. He has ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren, all of whom re side" here. - ' - HOLADAY EXHIBITS SHORTHAND NOTES FROM PRESIDENT John F. Holaday, circuit court reporter, is the proud recipient of a letter from President Wilson with some of the president's shorthand notes Mr. Holaday wrote to the president asking him for short hand notes to exhibit at the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Indiana Shorthand Reporters' association at Indianapolis. Mr. Holaday has been president for three years. The shorthand notes pf the president, written in Graham .system, are on an ordinary piece ofnote paper. Over the notes is the name "Goethals." The notes are the original of a speech the president made about Colonel Goethals. Although every shorthand reporter has his individual touch, Mr. Holaday can read most of the president's notes. The whole speech is boiled down to ideas. Wilson's Letter. President Wilson's letter to Mr. Holaday follows: "White House July 3, 1914. My Dear Sir: I do not know whether the enclosed will answer your purpose or not, but as a specimen of my shorthand, I take pleasure in sending you an outline of a little speech I made about Colonel Goethals. I picked, it out of my drawer at random. Cordially and sincerely yours, Woodrow Wilson. Enc. Mr. John F. Holaday Richmond, Indiana." The letter, written on the White House stationary, has been framed with the notes. These will be exhibited at Indianapolis, July 16 and 16. The notes are highly prized and were shown around the court house today. Many curious persons who heard that the shorthand notes of the president had been sent, were eager to see the original of what President Wilson uses for, his speeches. Mr. Holaday will leave Tuesday, July 14, to take charge of the shorthand reporters convention which opens there the following day. He will make the address of welcome at the opening session and in the afternoon of the first day, will be on the program for "Working Tools," an instructive address. RETURN $300 RING Police Restore Diamond to Stolle. f The police today recovered a diamond ring, valued at $300, which had been stolen from the home of Anton Stolle, 44 Liberty avenue. It had been taken by a former domestic employed at the Stolle home. When the "theft was reported' to the police they at once suspected this girl and. went to her home. They found the -girl's mother wearing the ring. At first she said the girl had found It but both mother and daughter anally admitted the ring had been stolen. It is not believed the girl will be prosecuted, ......

Bill Bryan Uses Federal Franks

Despite Secretary of 8tate Bryan's reputation as a champion of . governmental reform; and the much discussed abuse of the . franking system by public offi-' cials, the private secretary of the premier of the cabinet did not hesitate to send in a franked envelope, labeled "for official business only," a communication to Secretary Jordan of the Richmond Commercial club, declining an offer to Mr. Bryan to lecture at the local Chautauqua. This peculiar use of the franking privilege surprised the Chautauqua officers almost as much as Mr. Bryan's refusal to pick up a little side money in this city as a Chautauqua headliner. The letter received from M. M. Wyvell, Mr. Br.rn's secretary, is as follows: "For Mr. Bryan I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of June 10 in which you request him to lecture in your city some time during the coming summer. "In reply Mr. Bryan directs me to inform you that while he appreciates the invitation it will not be possible for him to accept." During the spring and summer. Mr. Bryan has been frequently filling Chautauqua dates and it Is said that his income from this source the year he has been secretary of state has been over $30,000. He has even been sharply criticised in congress for taking time from his official duties to appear on the Chautauqua platform for personal gain. WOMAN TO ASSIST ON POLICE FORCE Mayor Impressed by Work of Mrs. Hart at Muncie and May Adopt Plan Here After Conference. Different methods in two city departments may follow the Municipal League discussions. Mayor Robbins returned from the meeting of the Indiana Municipal League at Columbus, Ind., last night, and today the acting mayor, Miss kV4ra Benton,- turned over. the. keys of the city to its real boss and re ported "all is well." Besides having the honor of being Richmond's first woman mayor. Miss Benton found the job profitable, because 'a very much impressed circus press agent gave her two "comps," after she had extracted $25 from him for a permit. Mayor Robbins was not only pleased with his experiment of having the city managed by a woman, but said he was much impressed with Muncie's experiment with a police woman, Mrs. Thomas F. Hart. Her address at the Columbus convention was one of the most interesting features of the program, in Mayor Robbins' opinion, and he said she was undoubtedly doing great work in Muncie. "I am not sure whether it would be advisable to add a woman member to our police department," the mayor said today. "In Muncie they have a "redlight district, and in this district Mrs. Hart finds much opportunity to do missionary work with unfortunate girls. In Richmond we have no such district, but, unfortunately, there are a number of young girls who run the streets who should receive attention. Probably a police woman could do splendid work with these girls. Uniform for Mashmeyer. "Mrs. Candler, our city missionary, is about the only persons who now deals with this class of young women, but much of her time is devoted to charitable work. If a police woman is added to the force great care would have to be given to select the right kind of a woman. She could not be nasty-nice. She would have to be firm but kindly and thoroughly interested in work." Mayor Robbins was much impressed with .the Columbus plan of having" the sanitary officer attired in police uniform, and he says he probably will order Sanitary Officer Mashmeyer to work in uniform. "I believe a sanitary officer in uniform can do more effective work," said the mayor. The principal topic up for conversation at the league meeting yesterday was the three-mile gravel road law. It was endorsed by a vote of three to one by the delegates, but fourteen of the sixteen Richmond officials opposed it because it made taxes too high. The smaller cities favor the law, Mayor Robbins said, because it is the agency they generally employ for the permanent Improvement of their streets. Indianapolis was not represented at the meeting, so the Richmond delegation was twice as large as any other delegation. MAN IN PRISON FACES RE-ARREST Adam Burkhardt was fined $5 and costs this morning on a charge of intoxication. After he had been sentenced James Grimes charged that the man had stolen a set of harness from him. The charge was denied by Burkhardt but will be investigated while he is languishing in jail, and if substantiated he will be rearrested on a larceny (charge at the expiration of his present sentence. SUSPECT WOMAN Mrs. Clara Wilson, of Dayton, O., believed to be a "dope fiend'1 by the local police, was taken in custody for safe keeping at the traction station yesterday afternoon because of her peculiar actions. She said she had come to' Richmond to consult a fortune teller. The woman is said to own a large farm near Dayton. She was returned to her home today, j , ;

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TO SEND OFFENDERS THAU CITY CHURCHES Three Ministers Relieve No Good Can Come From the Plan of . Compulsory Attendance at Services. Three Richmond pastors believe jail a better place to send drunks than church. The plan proposed by the Christian Endeavor society 'of the Second Presbyterian church, 'to 'sentence' persons convicted in police court of petty offenses to attend church services instead of to the county jail, will not accomplish the ends desired they say. While all of the pastors commend the spirit back of the movement, a large number are doubtful whether the plan would ever work. ' Mayor Robbins, who received the letter suggesting this method of treating persons convicted of petty crimes, will hold a meeting with a committee from the society next Monday when it is probable definite action will be taken. Rev. E. E. Davis, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, is stronger in his commendation of the plan than any other pastor in the city. He said today while the plan would necessarily be an experiment, it presented every indication that a great amount of good could be accomplished in many cases, especially where a man is up for his first offense and a jail sentence would mean embarrassment perhaps for life. Need Voluntary Religion. Many of the pastors believe no good can be accomplished because religion must be voluntary and not compulsory as would be the case if a man were "sentenced" to church. The following are some of the opinions expressed by ministers: Rev. S. R. Lyons, pastor of the Reid Memorial United Presbyterian church: " do not favor the plan. Church going must necessarily be like religion voluntary or t is worth nothing. A man must not be coerced into going to church if any good is to be accomplished. I do not see how any real good can be done." Rev. Conrad Huber, pastor of the St. Paul's Lutheran church, and president of the Ministerial association: "The experiment might or might not be a success. I am not deeply impressed with it, for I do not believe that compulsory church attendance will result in any good." Rev. E. E. Davis, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church: "I believe that the plan can be made a success. Especially is this true in the cases where a man commits his first offense and' has to "undergb -the embarrassment of a jail sentence, which may cause him to give up hopes. It is a great opportunity for the churches of the city. Rev. Addison Parker said: "Religion is a matter of freedom and a plan as proposed would not work, in my estimation. It has been tried in Indianapolis but has failed. Compulsory reli gion goes back to the dark ages. I do not believe the experiment here will be a success." FORD MEETS WILSON TO TAUUJUSIIIESS White House Says Auto Owner Pleased With Democratic Administration. vr HENRY FORD. WASHINGTON, July 9. Henry Ford, the automobile manufacturer of Detroit, today discussed business conditions with President Wilson and the probable effect of the anti-trust law on the county. On leaving the white house, Mr. Ford said: "I certainly think that business in the United States is due for a big im provement, and I told the president so. 1 had a general discussion with the president over the trust program and other matters. The automobile business is much better than it was last year, and my' own company is doing fifty per cent' better this year." Ford had lnhcheon with the president. From the white house came a statement that Ford had absolutely no complaint to make regarding the administration's policies. The Weather FOR INDIANA Generally fair to night and Friday. ; TEMPERATURE. V . - Noon J........ 93 Yesterday Maximum 90 Minimum .. .... -57

STUMP BLASTER ARL1ED TO DEATH DEFIES ARREST Stackleather Forces . Young ' Sons ' at Gun's . Point to Leave Home for Retreat in Jungle. Prevents Arrest by Flourish ; ing Shotgun When Two Policemen Try to 7 Enter House. - Somewhere in the vicinity of Richmond, Julius Stackleather, armed wit a shotgun, is in hiding. He is accompanied by his tw youngest sons, Fred and Lester, the older of the two not more than eight years. The two boys - he took away from their mother at the home of the oldest son, Roy, living on the Straight Line pike, south of the city, after threatening to kill his wife and Roy if the children were not surrendered to him. Every police officer in Richmond has been instructed - to keep a sharp watch for the man for fear he may return to the city and attempt to take the life of his wife. Mrs. Stackleather is now in Richmond with her youngest child. Hazel, who is about three years old, living at the home of a friend. Two police officers take turns at night watching the Stackleather home on North P street to arrest the man if be returns. Stackleather is charged with drawing a deadly weapon on Officer Menke and threatening to kill Ofifcer Bundy

when they attempted to arrest him Saturday night after he had driven members of his family out of the house. Sought at Brookville. Last night Chief Goodwin went to Brookville in the police automobile in the hope of finding the fugitive at the home of his brother, William Stackleather. No trace of him there was found, however. It was learned today that last Sat urday night, after Earl Stackleather, IS. had taken one shotgun from his father when the man was preparing to carry out his threat to kill the whole family, Mrs. Stackleather and the children fled from the house before Stackleather could take up his other shotgun, obtained a horse and buggy and drove to the home of the eldest son, Roy. Later the infuriated man appeared there and at the point of his gun secured the custody of bis two youngest sons. He was last seen crossing a omfleW - west - of - -Richmond, accom panied by the two boys. Officer Bundy believes he is hiding in a camp south of Centerville. Mrs. Stackleather is in great fear that her husband will attempt some violence against her and she has said that she intends to apply for a divorce. Has Ungovernable Temper. Stackleather is a stump blaster and a very hard working man, but of erratic disposition and capable of a desperate act when his ungovernable temper is aroused. He is a native of North Carolina but has lived in Richmond for nearly twenty years. About seven years ago while he and his family were living with his parents on State street, he attempted to commit suicide by taking rough on rats following a quarrel with his wife. Over a year ago he was arrested for an assault on Frank Bradshaw. -H. hit Bradshaw in the head with a roLXknocking him out of a wagon he was driving. His mother also is said to be possessed of a high temper and once the police were summoned when she ran every member of the family out of the house with a butcher knife. On July 4, Stackleather walked four miles into the country to do some blasting, then walked home. He found no supper had been prepared for him and his wife away, having locked the younger children in the house. He was so enraged when she " returned that he threatened to kill everybody in the house and drove away two police officers with his gun. SUFFRAGET TO TALK IN MURRAYJHEATRE Esther Griffith White Will Feature Between Acts; Discussing Votes. The suffrage question will be presented by Miss Esther Griffin White at the Murray Monday. Miss White, who is prominent in literary circles of the city, will give a short lecture between the first and second acts at the Murray theatre. She will speak on the suffrage question taking as her subject, ""Woman Suffrage in Richmond." This is the first time that a feature of this kind has been used in the Richmond theatres although in many of ' the larger cities, special suffraget speakers give addresses at every performance in many of the theatres. Miss White, who has taken a prominent part for suffrage in Indiana, is a member of the State Equal Franchise league. The address Monday evening is a personal venture of Miss White and Is not given under the auspices of either the State franchise- league of the local 'equal franchise league. If the venture is a success, It Is probable that lectures , win also be given the remainder of the week, according to , her statement' this morning.- v "The talk -will not be entirely' of a serious nature but 'will. be one to appeal to the popular audience, said Miss White this morning. "It win not be on the nature of m set stereotype speech but will -be-one that will make a popular appeal - WAX CAUSES FIRE. MILTON Parafln. which Mrs. Walter Templin was heating on a range, caused an alarm of fire which summoned the volunteer department. The blaze spread from the wax and lighted newspapers near the stove. The tiro waa easily extinguished.