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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-29
That Is How Jeff Davis Ex-
planned His Escape from
Being Shot.
ELLIS RETURNED TO JAIL

Little Rock. Ark. July 29.-W. Y.
Ellis. the young Pine Bluff (Ark.)
manufacturer, who shot and killed Ma
thaniel P. Willis, of Indianapolis, his
wife's divorced husband. in court at
Little Rock, Tuesday, is again in Jail
here, having been brought back here
secretly last night from the states
strongest Jail at Newport, to which
he was smuggled for safety.
His relatives and friends at a con-
ference decided last night to waive ex-
animation when Ellis is arraigned.
Five leading attorneys from various
parts of Arkansas will defend him.
United States Senator Jeff Davis
denied last night that he will prose-
cute Ellis, but expressed the belief
that Ellis went to the court room to
kill Willis. and his counsel, too. II
necessary.
Davis, who was Willis's attorney,
when asked how he escaped being
shot, replied: God cares for His
own"
Willis's mother, who attempted to
get between Willis and Ellis when the
former was killed. says she is sorry
she was not shot She continually
calls for her son. and pleads to know
II he is dead.
L. C. Willis, the murdered mans
brother and A. r. King, of the Indiana
polls Star, arrived here last night and
will take Willis's body to Indianapolis
for burial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-29
Narrow Escape Of a Driver.
Whose Wagon Ran Over
A Small Child.
A POLICEMAN TO RESCUE
He MOUNTED THE WAGON AND
MADE AN ADDRESS TO MOB or
FRENziED ITALIANS, CALMING
THEIR PASSIONS.

New York. July % Standing on
the high seat of lumber truck in
East One Hundred and Sixth street
last night Policeman Frank Duffy made
an impassioned appeal in their own
language to frenzied crowd Of Ital-
ians, who sought vengeance upon o.
car Freiberg. driver OF the wagon,
which had fatally crushed Felipe Mus
tapo, 2 years old. Dufty's command CT
Italian saved the driver. for a rope had
already been procured and the life Of
the frightened man was in peril.
Freiberg was driving through Eas.
1O6th street. when a child ran directly
under the horses hoofs In an In
slant the truck was surrounded by a
crowd composed OF both sexes clamor-
ing for vengeance. Freiberg had the
presence OF mind to crack his whip a.
the holder ones, who tried to climb up.
Some one suggested lynching, and by
lem hospital arrived to carry away the
child the situation was growing Sc
rious.
Pushed Through Crowd.
Then Duffy pushed his way through
the crowd, mounting to the side Of the
frightened driver He saw rope
dangling from the hand OF man in
the crowd, and knew he had no time
to lose.
With one hand holding the shoulder
Of Freiberg he used the other for the
purpose Of gesticulating, and in Ital-
ian assured the shouting mob that he
was In sympathy with them. and that
summary punishment would be visit
ed upon the driver for the loss OF the
child's life, but 1t could not be done
there. he contended in the presence OF
women and children. He urged those
seeking vengeance to follow him and
see Justice done.
There was chorus Of approval, and
as the policeman himself took the
reins and started for the 164th street
station the mob ran after. But when
they got there something happened.
Duffy and his charge disappeared
within the doors before any one real
lied It. and a moment later squad OF
men with clubs surged down the steps
and cleared the streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-29

The sign of the times is that homi-
eide is going to stop short and stay
stopped here better than in any place
the world has every known, the Golden
Age of Imperial Rome and England
not excepted. Time may. yet come
when a child at midnight with a bum
die of long green may go through
New York's streets and no thief
dare modest. There are places in the
chicken is unknown. and no door
needs lock or bar.-New York Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-29
FARMER IS INSANE
OVER BLACK HAND
Sent to the Easthaven Insane
Hospital.

Application has been received at
Easthaven for the admittance of
Charles Nicholson, a Wells county
farmer. who imagines he is being pur-
sued by the black hand" society. Be-
sides his one hallucination, Nicholson
appears to be perfectly sane. He
claims he is being prosecuted by the
BLACK hand" and that he is con-
trolled by its dictates. He believes
he has been ordered to kill his entire
family and must obey the command
1t is necessary to keep the man under
constant guard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-29
THIS WEEK

Emmons Tailoring Co. will show
the New FAN Styles In Suitings this
week. The styles for the fall are
very attractive. Neat plaids and
stripes will be worn, also blue serges,
Venetian cloth and unfinished wor-
steds IN plain colors- There are also
Scotch mixtures and decidedly pretty
are certain Enxiish effects In which Z
distinctive pattern II produced by two
tones Of the same color blending In
to the design. a cordial invitation IL
extended TO III to $50 the new tall
At1les. Fine suits, $16. 30. 80
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-29
WILL HAVE REUNION
Chamness Family Will Have a
Big Time at Beeson's
Grove in August.
MEETING HELD TWO DAYS

The program for the annual reunion
Of the Chamness family has been is
sued. The reunion. which will be held
in Beeson's grove near Dalton, Au-
gust II and Is. will be- attended by
several hundred members Of the fam
lily. The family Is SO large and such
extensive programs are arranged that
two days are required for the occa-
sion.
The program will be-:
Saturday, Aug. IA 1890 a. m.
Opening song by congregation.
Devotional exercises, A. N. Cham
ness.
Reading OF the minutes.
Appointment OF committees.
SONG. congregation.
Dinner.
$50 p. m.-Song. quartet
Report Of committees and treas
urer.
Recitation. Cora Ripple.
Greetings from absent ones.
Solo, Roscoe Shaffer.
Recitation. Mildred Stewart.
Yea-iy annals Of the family, A. A.
Chamnees.
Song. quartet.
Recitation. Bessie Bird.
Song. Hough sisters.
Recitation. Mrs. George Baldwin.
Song, congregation.
Sunday. August Is. 1880 a. m.
Praise service, NJ. w. Chamness.
Dinner.
200 p. m.-Song, congregation.
Memorial service, Mahlon Chan,ness
Solo. Ruth Clapper.
Annual sermon. Rev. J. p. Chamness
Song, congregation.
A. N. CLEANLINESS, Pres.
GERTIE CLAPPER, Sectary.
Fila REYNOLDS, COR SELIh
ELLA REYNOLDS, Cor. Sec.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-29
LAMAR WILL LEAVE

Dr. F. c. Lamar of Hagerstown has
disposed Of his business to an Indian
apolis physician and will leave about
September / for Kansas City, Mo-.
where he will locate. DR.. Lamar is
we'll known in this city and his many
friends will wish him success in his
new location.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-29

According to statement by the
German colonial secretary. the value
of the dismondiferous deposits in
German Southwest Africa amounts
to $3.50, 100000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-29

TINZAH:
Gold Medal Flour makes perfect bread.
RoWENA
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18
SIXTY THOUSAND
CHILDREN OUT
NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS MADE.
ouATE TO HANDLE YOUTH.
Full PUPILS.
MAY GET HALF SESSION
CITY SPENDS MILLIONS FOR
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS BUT 9
FoRGETs CHILDREN.

New York.-Sixty thousand chill
dren were turned away from the pub
lie schools in New York city on open
ing day because the classrooms are
unable to hold them
While the city is spending millions
for its water supply and in other pro-
jects which are considered extrava-
giant by many taxpayers, practically
nothing is being done toward furnish
lug buildings in which to educate the
children of the largest city in the
United States.
w. IL. Maxwell superintendent Of
schools, estimates that there are no
less than $1,000 applicants for enroll
ment. a large percentage of them be-
ing children of foreign-born parents.
Many of the children recently arrived
in this country from Europe.
1t is expected that some arrange
ment will be made whereby the sixty
thousand little ones can be permitted
to attend half session. No other relief
Is in sight.
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18
Hartman Funeral Private.

Arden. N. Y.-Through the quiet
aisles of the Ramapo woods the body
of Edward H. Hartman was carried
from the great house he never lived to
see finished and laid In its last rest
ing place on the Arden hillside.
The rulers Of Wall Street came from
New York to pay their last tribute,
but the most prominent part in the
ceremonies was taken by the men who
knew him best as country squire
and master of the great estate which
covers $4,000 acres Of hill and valley
His general superintendent, his mas
ter carpenter. his master mason. and
the managers and assistant managers
of his dairies. his farms and his trot-
ting stable bore his coffin.
The funeral was private and only
those who were personal friends OF
the family and had received invita-
tions from Mrs. Hartman. were ad-
mitted.
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18

dent will make an address in the Den
yer Auditorium, where Mr.. Bryan last
year was nominated for the presi-
dency.
The president and his party will
breakfast with Thomas F. Walsh, at
Wolhurst, near Denver, the morning
of Wednesday. September %. and then
return to the city for the chamber of
commerce banquet at noon.
Leaving Denver at p. M, Septem-
ber 90, the president and his party
will stop for an hours visit at Colo
RADIO Springs, and then go on to
Pueblo where in the evening they
will be guests at the state fair.
In Wonder Region Of Colorado.
The morning of September 23 will
find the president at Glenwood
Springs for brief visit and that aft
ernoon he will visit Montrose. where
he will formally open the great Gun
n,son river tunnel built by the govern
ment for the irrigation of the Uncom-
pahgre valley.
Returning to Grand Junction to re-
sumo the journey westward. the presi-
dent will arrive at Salt Lake City,
Utah, Friday afternoon. September "a,
to remain there until Sunday aft
ernoon. the twenty-sixth. when the
party leaves over the Oregon Short
Line for Pocatello, Ida. and Butte.
Mont. the latter city being reached
Monday. September 27. at $40 a. m.
John Hays Hammond joins the party
At Salt Lake City.
After spending half day In Butte.
there will be brief excursion into
Helena. Spokane. Wash, will be
reached early Thursday morning. the
twenty-eighth. and the entire day will
be spent in that city.
The forenoon of the twenty.ninth
will be spent at North Yakima and
the party will arrive at Seattle at 8:15
that evening.
Two Days at Seattle Exposition.
President Taft will spend two days
September 80 and October lido
ing" tie Ahska-Yskon-Pa Pacific expupk
tion, leaving Seattle late in the even
iag of tie SECOND day md arriving at
Portland, Ore. October Il z 4 m.
STss, Aays Wfll 49, s1sat ID 1uet-,.
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18
PRESIDENT TAFT STARTS ON
HIS TOUR OF WEST AND SOUTH
Thirteen Thousand Mile Journey Begun---He
Will Meet President Diaz at the Mexican
Border--Trip to Take Two Months

Beverly, Mass. Sept. 15.-President
William H. Taft to-day stepped into a
motor car, waved a cheerful good-by
evening he boards private car and
begins a tour of the west and south
that will be the most remarkable trip
ever taken by a president of the
United States. The route of about 49,
900 miles has been carefully mapped
out, and every arrangement Is per-
fected. The fact that to-day is Mr..
Tafts fifty-second birthday anniver-
sary was taken as happy augury for
the success of the long journey.
Shortly before noon tomorrow, the
president will arrive in Chicago and
be the guest of the Commercial club
at luncheon. Next, the Hamilton club
takes him in charge and will escort
him. with a bodyguard Of 1000 men,
bers, to the West side ball park, to
witness a game between Chicago and
New York. After that will come din
ner at the Congress hotel, and then
meeting in Orchestra hall, where Mr..
Taft will make a speech. To wind up
the day, the president will put in his
appearance at a reception and ball
given By the Chicago bankers in the
Auditorium.
In Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Leaving Chicago at a. m. Friday
morning. the presidential party will
stop at Milwaukee, Madison and Port
age, and will spend the night at WI
mona, Mimi, and will reach Minneapo-
lis early on the morning of Saturday,
September IS. He will spend all Sat
urday and Sunday in Minneapolis and
St. Paul. leaving Sunday night at
eight o'clock in order to reach Des
Moines on the morning of September
20.
Five hours will be spent in the Iowa
capital, where Mr.. Taft will review
5000 troops of the regular army and
make a speech. and then the president
moves on to Omaha, where he will
spend the late afternoon and evening
Denver will be reached the after
noon of September Il, and the presi-
dent will go almost direct from his
train to the state capitol for recep-
tion to be rendered by state officials,
by the chamber of commerce and CIV
ic organizations. At 9 p. m. the presi-
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18
Dry Farming conare.. Called.

Denver.-The official call for the
fourth annual Dry Farming congress,
which is to be held this year at Bill
ihgs, Mont, October 26th, 27th and
2Sth inclusive, has been received.
This state always sends big delega-
tion to the congress, which is regard
ed in the light of Colorado institu-
ton, inasmuch as it was organized
here in January, 1907.
Delegates may be appointed by the
governor, who may name twenty; the
mayor. who can appoint ten. and the
Board of County Commissioners, ten.
National and state agricultural asso-
Citations, national and state CONNER
cial associations, national and state
forestry associations, national and
state horticultural associations, ma
tional or state live stock associations,
local live stock associations, county
or local grange associations, cham.
bers of commerce, boards of trade,
and other commercial bodies have the
power of naming representatives.
Railroad companies may also appoint
delegates, and the same power is dele
gated to the president, and minister
or secretaries of agriculture.
John 7. Burns, a well known Den
yer man, is secretary Of the con-
gress, with headquarters at Billings.
Gov. E. l. Norris Of Montana, is pres
ident. Billings is making great prep
arations to entertain the delegates and
it promises to be one of the largest
and most successful conventions ever
held.
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18
No Politle. in Census Jobs.

Washington.-Ever measure is BE-
ing taken by Census Director Durand
in carrying out President Taft's deter
mination to preve1, political activity
on the part of the census supervisors
and enumerators during their term of
office.
Census officials are prohibited from
holding office or membership in any
political committee during their term
of office. or taking any active part in
politics. by public addresses, solicita-
ton of votes, or otherwise.
Supervisors holding office or MEM
bership in any political committee
must resign such position and refrain
from political activity during their
term of office.
In view of the provision in almost
every state constitution that no state
officer shall hold a federal position
at the same time. the director also
calls for information on this point.
AS fast as the supervisors prove
mat they have met these requirements.
the commissions will be forwarded.
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18

land, the party leaving there At 0
p. m. Sunday. October 8. for a trip
down the famous Shasta route.
through the Siskilyou mountains and
in view of Mount Shasta, to San Fran
cisco.
The president will stop the evening
of October 4 at Sacramento, reaching
Oakland, Cal, early on the morning
of October s. He will spend four or
five hours in and around Oakland and
Berkeley before taking the ferry at
1890 o'clock for San Francisco.
After spending the afternoon and
evening of the fifth in San Francisco
the president will leave early the
morning of the sixth for the Yosemite
valley.
The president will spend Monday
and Tuesday, October IL and IL, in
Los Angeles visiting his sister.
Will Meet President DIaz.
He will arrive at the Grand canyon
the morning of October IA and will
leave again that night for Albuquer-
que, N. M, where he will spend the
evening of the fifteenth. reaching Ell
Paso early the following morning for
the meeting with President Diaz of
Mexico.
President Diaz will arrive from Mex
leo City at Ciudad Juarez about the
same time and he will then cross the
frontier and meet President Taft at
Ell Paso. An hour later the president
Of the United States will return the
visit to President Diaz at Ciudad Ju-
arez on the Mexican side. The au-
thorities of the latter city have ap-
proprated $4,000 for decorations and
a bull fight.
Arriving at Corpus Christi the
evening of October 1S, the president
will go at once to his brothers ranch.
where he will spend Tuesday. Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. Charles P.
Taft has had golf links built on the
ranch.
Trip Down Mississippi River.
Visiting Houston the forenoon of
Saturday. October 90. the president
will proceed to Dallas that afternoon
to spend Saturday evening and all
Sunday.
He will reach st. Louis at 1927 a. m.
the morning of Monday, October 20.
and will leave at p. m. on the steam
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18

er assigned to him by the Deep Water
ways association. which is to hold its
convention in New Orleans on the
presidents arrival there.
Following the presidents boat will
be spectacular fiotilla OF river craft.
One of the trailing boats will be as
signed to make the trip down the
river and to attend the convention.
Another boat will be assigned to the
congressional delegation of more than
100 members. Yet another boat will
carry members of the Illinois Manu-
facturers' association.
During his stay in St. Louis the
president will breakfast at the Com
mercial club. will make an address at
II a. m. in the Coliseum, will lunch
at the Jefferson hotel as the guest of
the Business Mems league, and before
boarding the steamer at p. m. will
make brief visit to East st. Louis.
III.
First Stop Of Voyage at Cairo.
The first long stop of the river trip
will be at Cairo at $3.50 a. m. Tues
day, October %. The second stop will
be at Hickman, KY. at 2:30 p. m.
the president making brief addresses
at both places. 9
Arriving or Memphis. Tenn, at
a. m. Wednesday. October 27, the
president will make an address at 9
o'clock and that afternoon u 5 o'clock
will speak at Helena. Ark.
On Thursday, October 28, at 2:30
p. m. Mr.. Taft will make q speech ut
Vicksburg. New Orleans will be
reached about four o'clock Friday aft
ernoon. The river journey also will
include short stops at Cape Girardeau,
Mo-. and Natchex. Miss.
The president will remain in New
Orleans from Friday afternoon, the
twenty-nihth. to Monday morning. No
vember /. He will address the Water-
ways convention on October 30 at
2:30 p. m. ..ls
From New Orleans sths, spsessdsat
Win go Ito SAskson INA atCk,snbus.
Miss; Birmingham. Ala; Macua,
Savannah. Claea@ @sapneYAtDosA. wn-
ningtoa and Richneoa, UAshllE
W41AA6suG Not6mAAF Il. Y
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18
Old soldier Gets Pay.

Sheridan. Wyo.-Ths United States
government has Just settled the forty
four-year-old claim Of James Baker in
full which means that tho United
states government has paid Baker
3406. Baker served IN the Sixteenth
Iowa infantry during the Civil War.
and at his discharge the Quarterm&ster
rsckonsd the amount due him @4.06
short. It II this shortage which has
been just paid. Al Baker IL NOT IN
particular need Of money. hsyroIosss
to have othe rWasraAk framed. to ~
serve 1t - . relic q his snadisr AayA
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18
More Honors for curtIss.

Brescia.-Glenn H. Curtiss, the
american aviatDr who won the inter
national cup at Rheims. added fur
ther honors to his brilliant record by
capturing the grand prize in the avia-
ton meet here today. Curtiss made
his flight, covering fifty kilomsters
(31.05 miles), or five times around
tie course, in 1874. His share Of the
$4,000 prize 10 $4,000.
Rougier, the French aviator. also
competed fUf thg grand prize. making
q flight Of fifty kilometers in 1:10:lS,
hh1ux tseofia prize.
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18
After oraftsrs In Ohio.

Youngstown. o.-City and county
officials and one or two contractors
were indicted by the special grand Jury
on the general charge Of grating. For
ty-one true bills laying charges against
seventeen men were reported by the
jury. The names were withheld.
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18
PEARY TELLS THRILLING STORY
OF HOW He REACHED NORTH POLE
mime at Last" He Shouts Over Frozen Wastes !:
Prize of Three Centuries" at His Feet
NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS.

peary, COM
NJ
New
Of VOYAGE
forbidden
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18

What did Jack Frost say whsn he
hsss& the rsss? Wilt thou! tAud.it
wiltsd. u.I N
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18
Six Ysa,s and Deportation.

London.-Conrad Harmes, alias
Henry Clifford. arrested last June on
the charge OF swindling ]. 8. Bache 4
Co. Of New York. out OF $4,000 by
forged drafts was found guilty on
this charge Of forgery and another OF
bigAmy, and sentenced to six years
penal servitude and then TO be deport-
ed. To the cad the man maintained
that he was Henry Clifford and not
The Glenwood post., 1909-09-18

Why b 4 Widow liEe { s1rdenerf
Because she tries to get rid OF her
weeds.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24

ten-stamp variety for the time be-
ing, so arranged that additional
units may be added at any time the
production warrants it. AT this
time there has not been sufficient
amount of work done to justify the
construction of 2 larger plant, but
bit is expected that with the control
passing into the hands of Mr..
Myers, the working plans will be
greatly enlarged upon, and the prop
erty will experience very systematic
development henceforth.
Mr.. j. x. Turner, associate of Mr..
Myers, and engineer for all the
Myers interests, said last night that
Mr.. Myers was in New York, and
would probably not return for some
time yet. His trip, however, it was
explained, had nothing whatever tc
do with the taking over of the con.
troll of the Nevada Johnnie, which
was the name adopted at the reor
ganization of the old Bullfros
Johnny.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
STOCK MARKET

Yesterdays transactions on the
San Francisco stock and exchange
board proved that the Tonopah
stocks were looked upon favorably.
The dealings were heavy with the
result that the high market reach
ed Saturday was maintained. In the
Goldfields there was a little falling
off, though with one or two ex-
ceptions the slump amounted to but
very little,
Tonopah Mining remained at 81
bid with none of the stock for sale.
Montana-To nopah was strong at 95
cents bid and SO asked. Extension
rose point and is now quoted at
GO cents bid, the highest it has
| been for a long time. MacNamara,
Midway and Belmont each declined
a point.
Consolidated, the premier of the
southern camp, fell off 10 points.
being quoted at $500. Booth as
cended a cog in the stock wheel and
at Is bid. Red Hills also advanced
a point.
The following quotations are re-
ceived by the reliable brokerage firm
q H. e. EpstiEe: