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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
Woman is Real High FinQncier
Stockholders in Coal Concern Say Mrs. Rosa Thompson
Voted Shares to Bogus President of Concern.

elected president: Mrs. Thompson.
Thomas S. Real. secretary. and F. G..
Weintz, director. are made defend
an accounting.
Mrs. Thompson, who lives in Brad
ford. ILL.,. is alleged to have gained
control of the company shortly after
its organization in 1907. She then.
according to the petition, instituted
and proceeded to put into effect sys-
tenn to loot the treasury. wreck the bus
mess, and drive out other stockhold-
ers for her own benefit Previously
the company incorporated for $3.50 900.
was on a good paying basis. the petit
ton says, and had resources worth
s3OO.OOO.
At a secret meeting of alleged bogus
directors, Mrs. Thompson is charged
with causing the election Of Priebe as
president. and the voting Of $50 shares
of the capital stock to him for services
which he never rendered. The issu.
ance of this stock to Priebe is termed
"a deliberate steal from the company
| Mismanagement of the company il
alleged and the blame for all the trou
bic is put on Mrs. Thompson. the wo-
man of high finance 1t is also claim
ed that access to the books has been de
MED the stockholders.
The receiver is asked by one woman
Hester Bates Graves. Evanston. repre-
senting six shares of stock: H. Cost
meyer, 225 shares: 3. E Roffee. clever
shares, and B. NJ. Skulik, La Sale. Ill.
ten shares.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23

offer and took the responsibility of the
own shoulders.
I'VE knew the family were to be
thrown out and did not try to prevent
it," she said The husband is worth
less and we have done all we could for
the family. We would rather let the
children go to a home and leave the
father drift for himself
She asked Mr.. Harris to turn his
house over to the United Charities TO
use as they saw fit in aiding some 9TH
err family.
Will Give Them Home.
He was not to be baked in his eff.
fort. and planned to collect the suffer-
ing family and place them in the home
he has given them.
AS Mr.. Harris toasted his shins be-
fore a steam radiator. he read of the
father standing guard over his house
hold effects before his former home.
1411 Luce street while the sick mother
had been taken to a hospital and three
children to the Home for the Friend
less.
The story touched his heart, and as
he fought the chilling blasts on the
way to his office he decided on def
mite action. He called Miss Bird by
telephone and offered to give the Stols
family the use Of a modern six room
flat at 1O1S South Robey street until
their financial problems were solved.
He also volunteered to obtain work fo-
Stols.
Sick Mother 10 Grateful.
Tears welled in the eyes of Mrs. Stols
as she lay on her sick bed in the coun
ty hospital and heard Of the kindly &C,
Of Mr. Harris.
This is more than I expected" she
said. Il thought all the officials wer.
hard hearted and cruel We wer<
thrown out into the cold, with no place
to go. l and one of the children were
| ill and we would have frozen IL ths
United Charities had not helped US
| 1t was not much, but we called 1t hom.
/ and you know that means SO much
| II know that We were behind on thu
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23

Chicago. Dec. 23.-High finance
methods carried on by a woman, with
secret directors meetings and the vot
ing of a large block of stock to false
president. are allegations made by
four stockholders in a petition for 4
receiver for the Clarke City-Wilming-
ton Coal company. filed in the superior
court yesterday.
Mrs Rosa L. Thompson. the treasur-
err of the company. is the woman finan-
cier who is charged with attempting to
wreck the company and loot the treas
ury for her own benefit She is
charged with having put her high fl
nance methods into play when she was
elected to her office two years ago.
H. c. Priebe, the alleged irregularly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
When Turtles Were Bio.

OF the turtles it may be said that
they represent the most ancient type
Of ali vertebrates. resembling closely
as they do the reptiles of their kind
which existed so far back as the meso-
zoic era There were sea tortoises
during that epoch which measured
twenty feet in spread of flippers. while
some tertiary tortoises were not less
big IL body. measuring twelve feet
from head to tail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23

Official trials of "whistling kit
chen" for army use have been made
by the japanese war office, and the
results are said to have been emil
nently successful. The inventor is a
paymaster named Okezaki. The kit
chen travels on two wheels and can
be drawn over almost any ground by
one horse. 1t not only boils rice and
heats soup. but it notifies by whistle
when the cooking is finished. 1t can
take up supply of water from the
muddiest of bitches or ponds and
transform it into good drinking con-
dition and carry it in that state to
the front. The vehicle can be taken
asunder and carried by two men,
Japan Mail
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23

Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon of Montana
has made himself we'll known in the
senate offices at Washington by ban
ishing the air of inaccessibility which
hangs around the corridor. Over on
the house side tiny brass tablets on the
doors state to whom the offices belong,
but on the senatorial side there is a
long line of black doors with hardly
a name plate to break the monotony.
Senator Dixon. however. has put up a
card with vivid lettering on which is
boldly inscribed Senator Dixon, Mon
tana Entrance. Walk in" AS even
the brass name plates on the repre-
sentatives' doors need pair Of glasses
to decipher them, Senator Dixon's
plan has done much to make him
popular.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
SUPPRESSED.
A Story That Won . Prize and Vet
Was Never Published.

A Story That Won . Prize and Vet
Was Never Published.
A number Of years ago a series of
prizes for the best detective story
was offered by a certain we'll known
western newspaper. and the late F. r.
Burton, in collaboration with fellow
craftsman. entered the competition.
Their story, the theme Of which in
volved an ingenious method of rob-
bling a safe in spite Of the protection
afforded by a time lock. was one of the
Eve which won prizes. and the authors
portraits were duly published In the
issue of the paper which announced
the result of the competition. The
prize money. constituting a considera-
BILE sum. was promptly paid over, but
to the authors surprise. although the
other four winning stories were pub
lished. that Of the time lock failed to
appear. After a few weeks repre-
sentative Of the paper called upon Mr..
Burton. explaining that the editor was
anxious to know what authority he
had for his story and whether it would
really be possible to rob a bank after
the fashion that he had set forth.
With the help Of pencil and a few
diagrams Mr.. Burton easily proved
the accuracy Of the method to the ap-
parent satisfaction of his interviewer
and thereafter looked forward to a
prompt appearance Of the story. But
a few days later the secret of the de-
lay was revealed. A special envoy of
the paper waited upon him. full of
CONSERVATION and apology. and pre-
pared to make any amends within rea-
son. but was emphatic In announcing
that 1t was absolutely impossible to
publish the story. because after ex-
pert investigation they had become
convinced that II II should appear in
print it would destroy the protective
power of every time lock safe in the
country. and the representative Of the
newspaper did not take his leave IN
til he had obtained what Mr.. Burton
under the circumstances easily grant
ed-a signed agreement releasing the
paper from its obligation to publish
the story and solemnly pledging him
self not to attempt to publish it else
where. Accordingly the curiosity
piqued by this bit Of inside history il
likely never to be grati6ed.-Bookman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
"Mary's Lamb"

Richard earle who will appear at
the Gennett theater in the near future
is always adding new lines and say
ings to his operas, and that "Mary's
Lamb is no exception to this rule
will be evidenced in the forthcoming
production. earle is considered by
many to have a humor which is par
ticularly droll and the part of Leland
err Lamb affords him excellent oppor-
tunities for it's display
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
At the MURRAY.

Arthur Deming. the famous black
face comedian is appearing at the
Murray this week. Mr.. Deming is
one of the most popular comedians of
today. For many years he was one of
the leading casts in the Vogel min
strels. Recently he entered vaudeville
and has made quite hit.
The Four Benningtons act is COM
bination of singing, dancing, comedy
and electrical novelty.
Lohse and Sterling, unique gym
nasts, give some very clever work in
their line. They have some new
stunts that are very difficult and are
appreciated by every audience.
Renfrow and Jansen present their
latest comedy entitled THE Second
Mr.. Fiddle" This is sure laugh.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23

For hundreds of years the people OF
Saxony have used stoves made of fire
brick covered with glazed tiles. which
retain and gradually radiate the heat
for hours after the fire has gone out.
The so-called treasure of St. Peter at
st. Peters Rome, hitherto not accessi-
BILE to the general public, will here
after be exposed to view on the pay
ment of small fee. 1t consists of
them the dalmatic worn by Chariema-
gne at his coronation. The collection
of vestments is the most complete in
the world and every kind of embroid-
cry is represented.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
OFFERED HIS FLAT
Clerk of the Chicago Criminal
Court Wants to Relieve
Destitute Family.
WERE EVICTED FROM HOME

Chicago. Dee. GA J. Harris, clerk
of the criminal court, offered to donate
the use of six room flat and a job to
Florian Stols, whose family had been
elected from their home the day before
by County Commissioner Walter
Schrojda, acting as agent.
Miss Ethel Bird of the United Chair
ties, who sent the children to a chart
table home, made light of Mr.. Harris
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
Thinks Peary's Records Should
Be Examined by Danish
Commission.
WOULD ONLY BE JUSTICE
he SAYS THE DANES ARE THE
BEST POSTED MEN IN THE
WORLD ON ARCTIC MATTERS
NO REPLY GWEN.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Reaffirming
his complete confidence in DR.. Cook,
Rear Admiral w. S. Schley, retired,
yesterday called publicly upon Com
mander Peary to submit his proofs that
he reached the north pole to some sci
entific body other than the National
Geographical Society. This, the Ad-
miral declares, should be done at once
in the interests Of justice and to estab-
fish beyond question the claims Of
Peary.
The admiral believes that the same
body which threw out and repudiated
Cooks data should be permitted to
pass upon the data submitted by Peary
to the Geographic society.
1.-THE Danes are the best posted body
of men in the world on Arctic mat
ters," he said. THE consistory of the
University of Copenhagen should be
given the opportunity to examine the
Peary proofs. for in that way they
would be submitted to the same test
that was applied to those Of Cook.
1.-THE consistory which was regarded
by the civilized world as more than
friendly to DR.. Cook, showed by it's
action in turning down the explorer
that 1t holds the scales of justice, as it
sees them. evenly and honestly"
Peary Should Act.
Moreover. Admiral Schley believes
that the submission of the proofs to
Copenhagen should be insisted upon
by Peary despite whatever the National
Geographic society's attitude may be.
1t was suggested to the officer that the
society some time ago officially de-
clared it's intention to let scientific
bodies of reputable standing examine
and test the Peary proofs when they
had been passed upon by the society.
Admiral Schley reaffirmed his be-
lief in Cook, adding that he believed
also that Peary, too. had gained the
top of the earth.
The Importance of the admirals de
mand is increased by the fact that he
has had wide experience in the far
North. In 1884 he was in command of
the rescue of Lieutenant Greedy and six
men who had been cast away at Cape
Sabine, and whom the civilized world
had practically given up for lost.
For his rescue, Schley, then a Cap
tain in the service. was awarded a gold
watch and vote of thanks by the
Maryland legislature and a medal of
honor by the Massachusetts Humane
society.
Society Members Mute.
Shortly after his return from the
Thetis expedition Captain Schley pub
lished book 1.-The Rescue of Greedy
which recounts his struggle in the froz-
en- region.
Members of the National Geographic
society declined to discuss the sugges
ton of the retired naval officer. The
society is still smarting under the
somewhat curt reply made by the Uni
versity of Copenhagen to it's request
that a committee representing the so
ciety be permitted to be present when
DIR. Cooks data were examined.
While recognizing the complete right
OF the Danish scientists to decline such
a request, yet American savants fee
that the Danes were needlessly brusque
in their declination.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
Advice.

Advice.
The more we need advice the less
likely we are to appreciate the kind
we get.-Exchange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23

rent, but We have had bad luck. 1t will
be heaven to be with the children
again and God will reward Mr.. Harris
for this act. Some day We may be
able to repay him: who knows!'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy, re-
moves cause. Call for full name. Look
for signature e. w. GROVE. CSC.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23

India has IA newspapers and 81:
periodicals.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
UMBRELLAS
Soc to 81

They come in all the latest
and newest designed handles
IA rare and useful gift to
any man. Our Christmas
line 10 most complete. See
display.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
BONAPARTE
MAY CONSENT
To EXPLAIN
Highly Developed Order of
Unctuous Courtesy Being
Maintained Between Sen
ate Committee and Attor-
ney General.
~ AssoeIaA.a Praea.

Washington, Jan. 21.-A highly de-
Veloped order of unctuous courtesy
is being maintained between the
senate committee on the judiciary
and Attorney General BonapaTte over
the question whether the attorney
general will or Will not appear before
the committee to explain the merger
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron com
pany and the United States Steel
Corporation.
When the sub committee having
this investigation in charge met to-
day Senator Clark, Of Wyoming,
chairman. submitted a letter. which
was received from Bonaparte decIiH-
ing the committees invitation to ap-
pear today for the reason that ne
had an engagement in the supreme
court The committee considered the
letter and then sOlemnly agreed not
TO make the letter or its substance
public.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
Rv Associated PRESS.

New Orleans, La, Jan 2I-AS a
result of an alleged black-hand plot
Antonio Genusa, an Italian, was shot
and killed here tonight by Pasqualo
Peoramina, a wholesale wine meTch-
ant and grocer and a prominent mem
be" of an Italian colony.
Paoramina claim he received a
letter today demanding that ne pay
over TO parties who were to meet him
a a certain tim and place, the sum
of $500.
According to the merchant he was
approached at the street corner last
night by Genusa and two other men.
and they asked if he was ready to
pay the demanded sum After d
short parley Paoramina claims that
Genusa made move as if to draw a
weapon and the merchant shot him
down. PaOramina is in Jail
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
MAY RECOVER
DEATH MASK
OF NAPOLEON
Famous Cost Which Disap-
peared From New Orleans
Fifty Years Ago, May be
Returned.
Ry Associates Press

New Orleans, Jan. 2I.-InfoTmation
is said to have been received by Ger
tain parties here that may lead to the
recovery of the death mask of Ma
poleon. which in some mysterious
manner disappeared from the city
hall in the early '7O's. This cast was
presented to the city of New Orleans
in 1884 by DR.. AntOmmachi, who at
tended Napoleon during his impTisOn-
ment on the island of st. Helena.
a lady of New Orleans, whose name
was not made public. has notified the
mayor that she believes she can point
out the whereabouts of the missing
treasure. which is unquestiOnaL!y al
most priceless. The mask is said 10
be in a distant city of the United
States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
Injuries Which Child of Gus
Soderlind Received
Proved Fatal.
Little Fellow Died at 1915
O'clock After Much Suf-
fering- Motorman Heg-
gler Arrested at Midnight
and is Held in County Jail.

Little Gus, the twO-yeaT-O son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus SoderIind, of West
Government street, died at 1915
o'clock last night. after having fought
valiantly with all his tiny might for
life itself since Tuesday noon, when
a passing street car had frightfully
crushed the childish form. and had
placed the little sufferer foremost in
the loving thought and anxiety of a
sympathetic community.
The beautiful little fellow. however,
sighed and went to sleep last night,
after the first and last struggle of his
short existence had been Waged-af
ter all in the power of human skill
had been done for his relief
1t will be recalled that on Tuesday
noon, the child ran across the tracks
in front of his fathers house. when a
car of the Pensacola Electro conf
pany bore down upon him. He was
picked up by sope ladies, and car
ried into the house, where physf-
clans, who were hurriedly called,
ascertained that he had suffered
three broken ribs, several injuries
about the head, and also had expe-
rience possible internal injuries. He
was taken to- the Pensacola Santa
rum, afterwaTd dying.
The deceased would have been
two years of age tomorrow, and had
been the light Of the entire house
hold. Funeral arrangements have
not as yet been made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
STANLEY FIELD ELECTED.

Chicago. Jan. 21.-Harlow y. Hig
gaDbOtham, for years the president
of the board of trustees of the field
museum of natural history, has been
retired from that position Stanley
Field, nephew of Marshall Field who
founded the museum and in his will
left a beQuest of $4,000, 600 for the
housing of the institution. was elected
in Mr. HigganbOtham's place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
To PROHIBIT
MANUFACTURE
INTOXICANTS
Such a Measure Passes Both
the Tennessee House and
Senate-Will Be Passed
Over Governors Veto.
y AsseeIatee press.

NashviIIe. Ienn-. Jan 2I--Ihe
lover house Of the legislature by a
vote of sixty to Thirty-5ix today
passed its final reading OF the bill 10
prohibit the manufacture Of intOxi-
cants in Tennessee after January 1,
1910
The bill has already passed The
senate and now goes TO the governor.
who is expected TO veto 1t. The
measure pre- badly will pass over the
expected veto.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
No More Trouble Between
Countries of South America

says, has intimated in no uncertain
terms that peace must be maintained,
or otherwise the United States will
take a hand.
General BeTens arrived late yester-
day aboard the steamship Viator from
Honduras. Ii is coincidence that he
and General Lee Christmas. who cap
tured him in the Central American
war of 1907. should be occupying
rooms only a few doors removed at
the same hotel here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
BY Associates PrssS-

New Orleans, Jan 21--From infor-
nation gained from the commander
Of the United States gunbOats Mariet-
Ia and Dubuque, General Heriques
Berens. until ten days ago command
Pr of the port of Ceiba. is confident
that trouble between the countries OF
Central America is at an end, for a
long time to come, at least The
state department at Washington, he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
Three Men Wounded, and it
is Thought Two Will
Die.
Deputy Sheriffs Attempted
to Arrest Negro Carpenter
When He Opened Fire
Upon Then-More Than
Twenty Shots Were Ex-
changed.
By Associates Press.

Mobile, Jan. 21.-Three men were
WOUnded, two desperately. in a duel
with revolvers shortly before IL
o'clock today on Lawrence street,
midway between Madison and Esla-
va streets.
Deputy Sheriff Phillip Fatch, one OF
the braveSt members of the sheriff s
force, is shot in the right abdomen
and his wound, it is believed, will
prove fatal.
Those participating in the three
cOrnered duel were Deputy Sheriffs
Phillip Fatch and William McCarron.
and Richard Robertson, d negro car
penter, whom the deputies were en-
deavOring to arrest on a charge Of
assault and battery
Robertson was shot three times and
McCarrOn one. the bullet striking him
in the ankle.
The greatest of excitement prevail
ed in the neighborhood and even when
the mOTtally wounded deputy SheTin
was being conveyed in a buggy for
medical attention Robertson covered
the driver and demanded that he stop
and he would finish his victim.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
Negro Opened Fire.

Robertson was said to have been
within the front yard of the residence
when he opened fire. Then the duel
of death was on. There is a clear
space of about two hundred feet be-
tween the two streets and the duelists
stood in the open clear mark of each
others bullets. Here the fight waged
for more than two minutes when the
negro began to back off.
Fatch in the meantime had emptied
his revolver once and reloaded it
again. How many shots were fired by
the negro is not known but when he
was placed under arrest there were
four empty cartridges and one loaded
in his revolver.
Robertson made his escape from the
continued on Page Three.C
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
BY associated Press.

Memphis, Tenn, jan 2I--The po
lice of Memphis have been asked to
tell a man who he is and where he is
from, but after exerting practically
every resource they are no nearer
solving the problem than they were
when the man walked into police
headquarters Tuesday night. The
man. hardly more than youth, is
suffering from -'forgetfulness. He
declares that he can remember moth
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
Memphis Man Forgot His
Name and Place of Residence

ing of his past, not even his name or
from where he came to Memphis or
how. He was well dressed but the
only mark on his clothing was - W.
p. POP" penned with India ink on the
inside of bis fancy waistcoat. Bertil-
lion measurements have been taken
and in this way it is thought his iden-
tity may be established AS to what
mental malady he is suffering from
physicians who have examined him
are unable to say.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-22
Would Benefit by Proper
Supervision of Corporations

cago Association of Commerce.
After declaring that the distrust OF
the great public service corporations
is widespread on account of the enoT-
nous profits brought TO light in GER
tain cases recently, Mr.. Alaltbie Of
fered d remedy in which both the
public and corporation officials will be
benefited This remedy is govern
mental supervision and not govern
mental control.