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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
THAW BRINGS DANGER
lCiCIeS Fall From Main Street
Buildings and Side
walks.
MANY NARROW ESCAPES

The safety of pedestrians on Main
street was threatened yesterday after
noon by falling snow and icicles from
the roofs of the buildings along that
thoroughfare. In several instances
there were narrow escapes from seri-
Gus injury. The warm sun caused the
snow on the roofs to melt and huge
punches of "the beautiful would
slide down on to the sidewalk, barely
missing the heads of the numerous pc
destrians who were in blissful igno-
rance of the danger.
A regular avalanche of snow came
from the roof of one building on Main
street, but fortunately there was nc
one struck. Icicles hang like huge
swords from the roofs OF some of the
buildings. ready to pierce some unwary
pedestrian who chances to be passing
when it bids farewell to lofty heights
A gigantic icicle hanging from the
roof of the court Of the Wescott hotel
broke loose yesterday morning and
fell through the skylight into the lob
by. Large fragments of glass We're
scattered over the floor of the lobby
but no one was struck by the particles
Persons should exercise great caution
when walking along the sidewalk dur
ing the period of thaw for the danger
is greater than one would anticipate
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
John Crocker Has for the Past
Eight Days Been Suffering
From Odd AffIiction, 1t Is
Reported.
HAD A BRIEF REST
LAST MONDAY NIGHT
Every Effort Has Been Resort
ed to to Obtain Relief. But
the Unfortunate Man is
Slowly Dying.

Utterly exhausted and with his vital
ity slowly ebbing away. John Croker.
an aged colored man, is purported TO
be dying at his home. 400 South Sixth
street, as the result of his inability TO
stop hiccoughing. For eight days
Croker has been hisccoughing almost
constantly, there being break of only
a few hours last Monday night.
The man who is IS years of age. ap-
parently was in good health until a
week ago last Friday night. when he
was seized with the hiccoughs.
Ignored at First.
No attention was paid to the matter
at first, but after n day had elapsed
and the hiccoughs still continued. a
physician was called. but his efforts
proved unavailing. The negroes con
dition at present is alarming. il Is
said. and practically no hope is enter
tanned for his recovery. For the
past week he has been unable to sleeE
or secure any rest whatever. DR. Huff
man, the attending physician. has used
every possible means known. il is said
to stop the hiccoughs. but his efforts
have been futile and the mans
strength and endurance is about gone
He is very feeble and can take practi
cally no nourishment.
Although there have been severa
deaths over the state from this cause
| SO far as is known there have been M
deaths in Richmond directly attribut
ed to the hiccoughs and the disease Ii
regarded as very peculiar one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
He DECEIVED HER
A Rude Man Drops Book of Po-
etry and Cracked Her
in the law.
SHE LOSES FAITH IN Man

New York, Feb. ia little man
with new clothes and an engaging per-
sonality rang the bell at Mrs. Margar-
ct Brodericks flat, No. 466 East 18th
street, last night. and in a soft voice
asked if Mr.. Taylor, a roomer, chanced
to be at home.
Mrs. Broderick said Mr.. Taylor had
not returned, but that his friend was
perfectly welcome to Mr.. Taylor's
room in which to wait the return of
Mr.. Taylor. The little man thanked
the woman warmly and sat down in
Mr.. Taylor's room, opened a book of
poetry. the property of Mr.. Taylor,
put his feet on the table and made him.
self comfortable.
With that intuition which some psy-
biologists think is better than mans
Judgment. Mrs. Broderick in the kitch-
en- experienced impressions that all
was not well. These impressions re-
ceived ample confirmation when she
tiptoed to the door Of Mr. Taylor's
room and beheld the POLITICALLY mind
ed little man rifling Mr. Taylor's
~ uAh" " ACA uS saw u0T 1OOhluS al
him the little mans profuse politeness
became a thing of the past He hit
Mrs. Broderick twice on the jaw and
then leaped nimbly through the sec.
ond story window.
Neighbors who saw this feat gave
| chase. The little man ran twelve
blocks before he was caught. While
he was en- route he ran to the roof OF
an empty flat building in Bassford
place. traversed the roof with amazing
speed, dropped to the street via the
rain pipe and was going strong in
Third avenue when Policemen Cahill
| and Murphy laid heavy hands on him
At the station house the little man
| described himself as Philip Farrell
but contended that his address was a
matter of no concern. Mrs. Broderick
charged him with robbery and assault
and battery
| Il don't know what the world is
coming to- she told the police, "wher
you can't place reliance in a man who
wears good clothes and has good man
ners and reads poetry"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
GUGGENHE|MS ARE
CALLED INNOCENT
Senate Committee Told They
Did Not Block Railroad
Competition.
DEALS WITH ALASKA BILL
THE ALASKAN SYNDICATE, S. D.
BIRCH TESTIFIES, WAS NOT AN
INCORPORATION, AND TELLS
OF HOLDINGS,
(American News Service)

Washington, D. c., Feb. 19.-Stephen
d. Birch, managing director of the
Alaskan Syndicate composed of the
Guggenheims and J. p. Morgan and
company, resumed the witness stand
before the Senate committee on Terri
tories today which has been consider
ing the bill to create legislative coun-
Gil in Alaska. He pleaded innocence
for the company as to the blocking
railroads in competition.
Mr.. Birch's testimony today dealt
with the business of the Alaskan Syn
dicate.
The Alaskan Syndicate was not an
incorporation. he said, and it had no
charter. 1t owned $40 acres of mining
lands in Alaska, containing copper and
silver. The syndicate has invested
about S15, 100000 in Alaska and it was
engaged extensively in the operation
of railroads, steamships. salmon can
neries and mining 1t was necessary
to have railroads in order to develop
the territory.
Mining Was a TrifIe.
The mining of the properties of the
company, he said, were a trifle com.
pared to the mining lands of Alaska
The mines could not be developed
without railroad facilities and the syn.
dicate hoped for business by reason OF
their railroads. There are several
other railroads in Alaska.
In answer to question by Senator
Beveridge. he said the syndicate die
not have any previous understanding
with the Cunningham Coal company
The syndicate, he said, was to build
railroad to the mines which would
cost $2.OOO.OOO, but the work had no.
commenced.
He denied that the syndicate had of
fered no opposition to anyone who
wanted to build a railroad in Alaska
The syndicate railroads. he said, were
constructed under the general law ant
competing companies could use them
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
A REMEDY IS NEEDED
For the Proper Adjustment of
Competing Railroad
Rates.
CONDITIONS INTOLERABLE
IAmcrican News Scrvice)

Washington, d. c., Feb. 19.-Rail-
road conditions in the United States
are we'll nigh intolerable according to
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, who appeared
today before the House committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce. He
agreed with Chairman Mann of the
committee that the situation is ex-
tremely bad. The chairman asked him
to give his personal view as to the best
way to remedy the situation He
said he favored giving railroads the
right to make agreements under the
supervision of the Interstate Com
merce Commission and would allow
them the right to make differentials
in favor of smaller ports so that the
domestic rate could compete with the
foreign rates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
Negroes, Before Coroner, Tes'
tify That They Fired Into
a Finite Mob.
MILITIA PATROLS STREETS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES SEEM TO
BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE SIT.
UATIoN, BUT GOV. DENEEN IS
KEPT INFORMED.

Cairo. ILL.,, Feb. 19.-Everything is
APPARENTLY quiet in Cairo tonight, al
though the feeling against the blacks
is fired up again by the testimony Of
several black deputies. before the cor
oner's jury, who boastingly admitted
that they had fired several shots,
each into the mob, on Thursday night.
Four companies of state militia are
patroling the streets tonight under or
der of Sheriff Nellis, with Col. Ryman
in charge and Adjutant General Dick.
son on the ground, as the personal
representative of Gov. Deneen. Cairo
has not been put under martial law,
but is still in charge OF the city au-
thorities. who are in cooperation with
the county officials and the militia,
and they are working as unit to pre-
serve order. The factories and mills
were closed at noon on Saturday and
partially for this reason. the streets
were filled with men this afternoon
but no disorder was created
The coroners jury met this after
noon to investigate the death of Alex
ander Halliday. Sixteen witnesses
were examined. after which an ad'
journment was taken until Monday
An effort was made by the jury to
find out which of the negro deputies
had fired the shot that killed Halli
day, the bullet being from Swiss
rifle. but none of them would admit
he used the gun. Sheriff Nellis was
the first witness called and he stated
that he was compelled to use the ne
gro deputies because he could get nc
white men to help him. Nellis stated
to the jury that he left Halliday's
body lying in the snow for three hours
on the orders Of Governor Deneen
He also stated that some one in the
mob fired the first shot and that his
deputies took it for a signal To begiI
firing George Jackson, one OF the
negro deputies contradicted this and
says the sheriff fired the first sho
and that he was standing only three
feet from him when he did Sc, ant
that was the signal for the deputie:
| to begin shooting which they did
The grand jury investigation will be
gin Monday morning. Four member:
of the grand jury are negroes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
CHARLES WILL Be
ENGINEER OF ROAD
Named by Commissioners to
Supervise National Road
Improvement.
REQUEST OF PETITIONERS
ROAD WILL BE THREE~MILES IN
LENGTH AND WILL BE THE FIN
EST IN THIS COUNTY-WHAT
THE PLANS ARE.

At the solicitation of petitioners,
the county commissioners appointed
City Engineer Charles as engineer OF
the proposed improvement of Nation.
al Road, from West Fifth street to
Center township line, at it's meeting
yesterday afternoon. Viewers for the
construction also appointed at yes
terday's session are Richard Smelser
of Center township and L. NJ. Pierce
of jefferson township.
Mr.. Charles has had a number oi
years of experience in road construc
tion in this city and his appointment,
was petitioned for because it was be
lieved that he was best qualified tc
fill the position. This will probably
be the biggest job of Mr. Charles
career. The road will be nearly three
miles long. 1t will be the finest road
in the county, not excepting Mair
street. Such a thing as dust will be
unheard of. as two inch tarvia bind
er will form the surface. The quality
will be of the best macadam.
Final action will not be taken or
the order for the roads construction
for a few weeks. There are said to be
several property owners who believe
that the improvement will cost toe
much and are contemplating a remon
STRANGE against it, but as yet no ma
terial opposition has developed. The
petition is signed by more than So
residents of West Richmond, anc
many living west of the city, whose
properties will be greatly enhanced
in value.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
A REMARKABLE CASE

a remarkable case was heard before
the Worcestershire Sessions today.
Robert Fellows, colliery proprietor
was charged with stealing five thous.
and tons Of coal belonging to Frank
Hipkiss, of Cradloy.
The allegation was that over a peri
cd of many months Fellows worked
coal under land owned by Hipkiss
which adjoined his own, taking a to-
tai quantity which could not be ascer-
tanned, probably 10000 tons.
The amount taken daily. was. it was
said, twenty tons.
Under the prosecutors land is the
richest vein of coal in the United King
dom. if not in the whole world.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
JOIN FOR BEEF WAR
(Ameriean News Service)

New York, Feb. 19.-District Attor-
ney Gilman. who is deep in his own
fight against the beef trust, which is
expected to lead to indictments soon.
today took steps to aid Prosecutor Gar
vim of Hudson county, N. j.. in prose
cutting the indictment returned at Jer-
sey City yesterday against the officers
of the National Packing company. An
active war on the meat combine is to
be wased simultaneously in the two
states and the two officials will coop
crate
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
THEY MET FIVE TIMES

Washington, D. C.. Feb. 19.- The
fifth cabinet meeting of the week was
held today. all of the members attend
ing. 1t is must unusual for the cabi-
net to meet Immediately previous to
the ministerial banquet which will be
held tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20

influence and they should be thought
fully and carefully prepared and yet
not deprive the committee from hear
ing part of the program
wv. S. Hiser, Supervisor Manual
Training, Richmond
Minnie Grace, Germantown.
"Chas. Wollard, Hagerstown."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20

The Arabic mission Of the Reformed
church in America has obtained per
mission to erect hospital at Basso-
rah- near the Persian gulf, according
to Consul-General Harris at Syrna.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
UNDERGOES OPERATION.

Mrs. Parks. wife of DR.. A. B. Parks
of this city successfully underwent an
operation at ST Mary's hospital. Ro-
chester. Mimi, recently. She is still
in Rochester. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20

Brlin on his itinerary, reaching Paris
before the end of April.
LEAVES TO MEET T.R.
New York, Feb. 19.-Fred G. Bonfils
of Denver, left this morning on the
American liner st. Louis, on a 10000
mile race against time to meet Theo-
dore Rooseve C when the ex-president
comes out Of the wilderness at khar-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20
THE WEATHER.

iNDiANA-PsrtIy cloudy and warm
@ er; unsettled.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20

Especial Gable from the International
News Service.)
Berlin, Feb. 19.-A cablegram re-
ceived straight from Theodore Roose-
velt today, says he will be in Berlin
from May 1 to May II. Although it
had been expected that he would come
here first, he has placed Paris before
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-20

toum. Bonfils is carrying a message
to Roosevelt-a message from the en-
tire West.
All the cities and towns Of the West
have given voice to the cry that would
make Roosevelt's trip across Amer
lea, triumphal journey. Bonfils
hopes to induce the hunter to heed that
demand. Bonfils, who is a wealthy
newspaper proprietor, is accompanied
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-29

Prof. o. l.. Dunaway was a wis itor to Little Rock yesterday.
 Misses Mable and Lizzie Hale left today on o visit to relatives at Ashdown.
 s. M. Powell, the insurance man of Fordyce, is a visitor to Prescott today.
 Rev. w. A. Steele returned to- day from Wheeler, where he has been assisting in protracted 
 DaveBean returned today from a trip to Texarkana where he se- cured position with the Gulf Cooperage Company and will re turn to that place at once.
 All the jurors and witnesses of the present term of court were excused for the term this morn. ing by Judge Carter, except those in the case of State vs. Clint Easter, the trial of which is still in progress.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-29
State News

Stuttgart, July 2S.-The city marshal has declared war on the dogs of the town and started this morning to rid the city of can ines upon which taxes have not been paid. As the town has an over abundant supply of dogs a reduction of the crop will be ap- plauded by citizens.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-29
Circuit Court

The jury in the case of Mrs Cleopatra Devaney vs. the lror Mountain Railroad returned :, verdict about 5 o'clock yesterdav evening in favor of the plaintiH and assessed the damages .. $65O0.
 The jury in the murder trial q, Clint Easter was made and two of the principal witnesses had been examined when the cour. adjourned for the day.
 The State rested in the Easter case at 10:30 o'clock this morn. ing and the defense began the ju. troduction of testimony.
 At 3 o'clock, defense had mt closed its testimony and at that hour Wylie Easter, father of the accused boy was on the stand and was standing upIsplendidly,,under the fire of Prosecuting Attorney Graves cross examination, which was most vigorous and unrelent ing.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-29

Hope, July 28.-The Democrat ic County Central Comm ttea, at a meeting here today, urged the vo- ters ot Hampstead county to sup, port Amendment No. 10, provid- ing for the initiative and referen- dun. The committee adopted a resolution endorsing the amend mcnt
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-29
Rdgeu uWaker & Co., s ;: = August k

Dr. Sam Gee. of Baltimore, is visiting his parents here.
 For Sale-two good teams and wagon. Bob Hit.
 John A. Bright, of Texas, is the guest of relatives at this place and vicinity.
 Mrs. Bert Oastler, of Arkadel- phia, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sim Johnson.
 Miss Annie Hatley left yester- day for Chicago, where she will take a course in English at the Chicago University this summer.
 Mrs. Chas. E. Shankle and Miss Katie May Shankle left this morning for Louisiana. where they will spend few weeks visit ing relatives and friends.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-29

Mrs. l. J. .Matheney, of Bates vile, came in today on a visit to friends and relatives here.
 The shipment of cantaloupes from Blevins and Highland has begun, and from one to two cars are passing through Prescott every evening en route to north ern markets.
 The young people were pleas antly entertained last evening by Miss Mildred Pittman at her home, complimentary to Miss Sunshine Johnson. Invitations were issued to 60 guests, and the large number who responded were most happily entertained by their charming little hostess Refreshments at an appropriate hour followed an evening of pleasure, and the guests depart ed with high expressions of a most joyous time.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-29

Fordyce, July 2S.-It is esti- mated that fully 5000 people at tended the picnic given by the Dallas County Land Congress in Athletic park of the Clary Train ing School at this place today.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-29
Local News,

Ben Waller and Henry Felts spent last night ir Laclyland Springs.
 The Ladies Home Journal for August is now on sale-,jack Johnson Jr. News Go.
 The weather this week has been warmer than usual. Mon day the thermometer went to 99 degrees, Tuesday it was 95, and yesterday it was 97 degrees.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. T. Haynie and Misses Fife and Cattle Haynie, of Gurdon, returned home yes terday after spending awhile here as the guests of the family of Hon. c. R. Haynie.
 Jas. Grayson and Miss Dot Grayson, who have been spend ing a few days here with rela- tives, left this morning for their home in Ouachita county, accom- panied by Mrs. Jack Grayson, who will visit there awhile.
 Dr. R. l.. Hinton will fit, and furnish spectacles, and eye glass es and do any kind of repairing Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott, Ark. Satisfaction given, or your money back. Has had over 30 years experience and study of the work.
 R. P. Hamby, J. R. York, A. NJ Ellsworth and J. A. Bailey, Ma. sons from the lodge here, left this morning overland for Wal. laceburg, where they went to take part with the Wallaceburg lodge in the burial exercises at the funeral of E, T, Wells.
 The present spell of dry wealth CT is the lOl,- est Prescott has suffered in several years. July 4th, twenty five days ago, was the last rain that fell here. and then only A of an inch fell, Less than half an inch of rain has fal len during the entire month.
 w. C. Lewis, of Hope, who has has been engaged for several weeks in making material i'm provements to the home of Sam T. White, both interior and eX terior, expects to finish the work this week, and will then begin work on similar improvements to the home of Dr. Guthrie
 Horace E. Bemis, Manager of the Ozan Lumber Company and of the Prescott and Northwest ern Railroad Company, arrived in Little Rock last night. The peaches from the Highland or. chard, owned by the Bemis boys, 0. H. Helbig and Bert Johnson, are conceded to be the most per feet seen in Little Rock this year. Little Rock Democrat.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-29
Notice

The 5th Sunday meeting of the Red River Association will cen vene at Missionary Grove on July 30 to 3l.
 w. k. Steed, Mod,
 J. W. Nelson, Clerk.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-29

We regret to learn of the ill- ness of Oscar Gill.
 Born-to Mr. and Mrs. Her. bert Darling, the 27th, a girl.
 The little son of Mir. and Mrs. E. E. Davis, is quite sick, we re- gret to learn.
 We regret to learn of the ser ious illness of the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Will Smith.
 Hampton's Magazine for Au- gust is now on sale at Jack John son Jr. News Company.
 Mrs. Annie Brown and Miss Annie Brown, of Camden, are guests at the home of W. B. Wal Ter.
 The court house was crowded today, with spectators, mostly negroes, who were interested in the Easter murder case.
 Clarence Gordon, railway mail clerk, running from Little Rock to Ft. Worth Texas, is at home for fifteen days vacation.
 We are glad to report the con- dition of J. P. Callicott, who has been dangerously sick with slow fever for some time, is improv- ing.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tolbot Field, Mrs. J. T. West and Mir. Ed Stuart, of Hope, came up yester- day in their automobile, and spent a few hours with Prescott friends.
 Cotton Carnival, July 30th tol August 16, 1910, For this occas- ion the I. M. By. will sell tickets to Galveston, Texas, for S15 7OI and return. On sale July 2 and 20, good to return until August 16.
 Mrs. Florence Walker, of Dal- las, Texas, who has been spend. ing several weeks here as a guest at the home of Capt. A. s. Blythe, left today for Fulton, where she will make a short visit before re. turning home.
 To my friends and customers of Prescott and surrounding country. l am back at Week s shop, to shoe horses, a specially, and will appreciate your patron age more so than ever before.
 Lon Simpson.
 Bert Oastler, quartermaster of the Arkansas National Guards, passed through Prescott on No. , today, en route to Leon Springs, Texas, where he goes to make things ready for the 2nd regi- ment, which will arrive there next Monday night Leon Murrah, who went to Lit tie Rock yesterday with an at tachment for Shy Chamlee, the absent witness in the Easter case, returned last night, with the lad, who was put on the stand this morning for the state. The reason assigned by the colored boy, who is only II years old, for not appearing in obedi- ence to the subpoena was that he did not have the money to pay his railroad fare and was unable to borrow it.
 The remains of E. T. Wells, who died yesterday at Hot Springs arrived in Prescott to-