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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
SETS HERSELF ON FIRE.
Rockingham County Woman Ends
Life In herrible Manner.
Aa,...c.aTcD

HARRiSONBURG. VA, Dec. 10
Hearing screams in the front yard
Mrs. Philip Fuik. OF Fulks Run. In
the remote mountainous district OF
North Rockingham, jumped from her
bed and. clad in her night clothes,
rushed barefooted out into the deep
snow twenty yards from the house
where she found her mother, Mrs.
Sallie Reese. IS years old. wrapped
in flames. With the assis lance of a
neighbor. the woman was taken into
the house. Regaining consciousness,
she described how she had drunk a
big quantity OF poisonous patent
medicine and then saturated her
clothing with coal oil and set herself
on fire. She died shortly after the
arrival of a physician.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
HAS MAYOR AND oIHtR
OFFICERS ARRESTED
Tennessee Man Claims Violation OF
Criminal Code In Threatening
To Run Him Out OF Town.

KNOXVILLE. TENN, Dec. Ia
Mayor J. W. Taylor, Health ofiicer
DIR. j. T. Turner. Chief Of Police r.
NJ. Haynes and Dr. Allen VI. Riggs,
of i.afo'lstte. we're arrested in thai
city today on federal warrants sworn
out by A. S. Collyer. of J.afoilet'e'
and formerly of Nashville.
Collyer claims the defendants have
violated section 10 OF the criminal
code OF the United States. which
makes Il felony punishable with q
fine of 81 900 and sentence OF not
more than ten wears ito conspire 10
iniure. cypress. threaten or intimidate
any citizen In the free exercise or en-.
ioynent of any right or privilege Sc.
cured to him by the constitution OF
laws OF the United States"
Collyer claims the men under arrest
threatened 20 run him out OF Lafol
iette.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
TRAGEDY IS CAUSED
BY REFUSAL OF olRL
Expelled Laborer Returns 10 Home of
Landlord and Shoots Him Down
Upon Refusal of Admittance-En-
tiers House and Fights officers
u1tii Wounded and Captured.
(ry Associated Press1

YANKTON. S. d., Dec. f3-George
Rossteucher, a discharged farm hand,
who last night shot and mortally
wounded his former employer, Daniel
Courtney, living six miles from here,
and then ,barricadeG himself in the
home. was shot and captured this
evening by the sheriff's posse and
members of the South Dakota ma
tional guard.
RoSSteucher made a truce with
Sheriff Hickey and members of Com
pany vi, whereby friends were allowed
TO enter the house and remove his
dying victim, the latter's wife, a niece,
l,ernice Culligan. and a son.
Refused Admittance.
George Rossteucher, who was dis.
charged a week ago by Courtney, re-
turned 10 the Courtney farm last
night, knocked at the door OF the
house and asked to be let in. Court.
ney Went out on the porch and re-
fused 10 admit him. Rossteucher then
shot Courtney. inficting fatal
wound. AS Courtney sank to the
floor Rossteucher entered the house
NHu cae dOn " SOQttnCr
wife and sen, aged years, and niece,
Bern.ce Culligan. who were too terri
fed to aid the-victim.
Boy Rides For Help.
The boy finally escaped and, mount
ing horse, rode to Utica, two miles
away. for help. The house was soon
surrounded by armed men.
After Rcssteucher agreed to allow
friends of the family to remove them
from the barricaded home, sSheriff
Hickey ordered the soldiers to open
fire and fusillade of shots was
poured into the house.
Rossteucher. ii is said. was enam.
cred OF Bernice C'illigan, niece OF
Courtney. and threatened to kill her
but failed 10 carry cut his threat. The
girls refusal TO marry him and his
discharge on account of his unwel
come attentions were the causes OF
the tragedy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14

'snd not in the least for the form.
You hear a good deal of national
righs and OF state rights. I'm for
both"
He explained this by saying thai
he vas Tor national rights where they
would best serve the welfare OF the
pecole. and for states rights where
their exercise was most beneficial.
Colonel Roosevelt, said the govern
ment should deal with corporations on
the came basis as a man deals with
his grocer In giving and exaciing JUS
tice
The colonel said there had been a
coed deal OF "locse talk" about pro-
posed changes IN form OF government.
The effort 10 get more complete con-
irol over the agencies OF interstate
commerce for the federal government
represented. he said. not aninnova-
ton which WIS not contemplated by
the constitution. but q realization OF
tho purposes CT the cons tuition.
A century and quarter ago no such
constitution was needed; now It is
imperatively needed
'"rhe forces striving for social and
economic bettorment are certain Ia
lind IN outlet" he said. The cues.
ton *, win 1t GO forward wisely
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
CANNON OPPOSES NEGRO
Speaker Doesn't Favor Tffs
Intended Appointment.
OFFICE is NOT NECESSARY
Reason Assigned for stand Of Presto
ing of'esr Of Hovse 10 Not Color OF
Race. sut Of Eeenony-says Ser
vice is Not Needed.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. H.
President Taft's inclination to ap
point william, D. Lewis. q negro law
yer of Boston. an ass istsnt attorney
gensral, Is meeting considerable oppo
sitioa.
Booker T. Washington called upon
Attorney General wickersham today
TO urge Il and Speaker Cannon called
to oppose IT, Speaker CaDoG's CD
position. however. is not one OF color
OF race. but OF economy. II Is now
known that the place President Taft
had in mind Cor Lewis was that o:
assistant attorney general in charge
VI Indian depreciation cases. John G.
THOMPSON. OF Danyilic. Ill. Speaker
Cannon home town. now holds tina;
place and intends 20 RESIGN rs soon
AZ his work Is done
Mr.. Thompson has reported that
he can clear up all the indian depre
dation cases in a few months and
Speaker Cannon takes the position
that there viii no longer be need fot
an assistant attorney general there
There Is no vacancy Of important
rank IN Mr.. WickershaEi's stan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
CHARGES PREFERRED
AGAINST PHYSICIANS
virginia Doctors are Accused
of Violating the Postal
Laws.
ORy Associated Press,

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. l3.-Charles
II. Saffell, postoffice inspector In
charge at Richmond. and the federal
authorities in Washington. are ac'
lively at work on several cases in
yoiving grave charges against Virgil
MIA physicians, said to have been
guilty of infractions of the postal
laws in sending dangerous matter i'm.
properly packed through the mails.
Postmaster Edgar Allan said this
morning that the charges would be
pushed vigorously, although he posi-
lively declined 10 reveal the names
of the doctors under governmental
surveillance
He said. however. that not week
passed that the name of some physi.
clan was not listed among those gull
~ of violating section 494 of the re-
yised statutes and regulations pro-
viding against the careless shipment
of package containing germs, bach
Ii. cultures and other specimens oil
disease-spreading matter through the
mails
The federal statutes imposes fife
OF $1,000 for each such offense. or
two years Imprisonment, or both.
Ii is known that Inspector Saffel Il
today working on three specific cases
against physicians mailing germs in
improper packages into Richmond
Two OF these packages were broken
open when received by local pos tai
clerks and spread CONSERVATION
through the department of the. post
office.
Postmaster Edgar Allan said today
that he had no objection to the fullest
publici;y being given the maite- IN
the hooe that notoriety might dete'
in some manner the carelessesS OF
doctors sending dirEtheria and Other
germs improperly cased through tn
rails.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
EFFORT TO HARMONIzE
ON 4 TARIFF MEASURE
Commission to Gather Data
May Result from Com
miitee Discussion.
By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. d.. c.. Dec. 10
The creation Of tariff commission TO
assemble tariff data, but not to make
recommendations, may result from a
discussion at q hearing before house
committee on ways and means today.
Representatives Good, CT Iowa. Re
publican insrrgent. and Lenroot. OF
Wisconsin, another insurgent and
Bohn c. Cobb. Of Boston. president
OF he National Tariff Commission
League, will endeavor 70 harmonic
differences between measures they
favor and frame substitute bill to
he presented at a meeting Of the ways
and means committee tomorrow. This
was agreed upon after general dis
cussica a. two sessions of the com
mis<ssn whcr several authors OF meas
ures OF this character expressed their
views.
Representative Payne. chairman
and representative Flood opposed the
action He figured that the present
tariff board Of three had. or could get
all he Information tina; a commission
Of ave members. as proposed. could
gather ana assimilate He believed
that IL tariff legislation we're TO b
attempted e shoCld he item b,
item. Mr.. Fordney. Of Michigan. an
other Republican siahd-patter on in'
committee. objected to a tariff com
mission On toe ground that Il was sim
ply 10 keep up the agitation. Othel
members 'hougSt differently ard ind
Gated their intention to report a meas
ure 20 bring the much discussed com
mission plan into being.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
GUARD OF SOLDIERS :
PLACED ABOUT HOTEL
Americans are Suspected in
Expected Revolution
in Honduras.
oBy Associated Press,

PUERTO CORTEZ. Dec. Via
New Orleansf IA guard OF soldiers
is PLACED tonirht around the local no
tel here whore foreign visitors and
business men stay. Osseussbly this
guard : for the public protection. but
the real object is TO watch the actions
OF Americans.
The government fears a revolution
and Euspects that American soldiers
Of fortune may be mashed behind
every Yankee passport presented.
d IL reported that-fhe hotel Is m
der instructions TO see that Amor
cans are not permitted 70 join In any
sighting which may start bu; that
shcy shall no. be allowed 10 get out
a. night and start trouble on their
own res ponsibility.
Ordinarily business continues rndis-
,urbed but such enterprises IN which
foreigners are likely 10 be interested
are bacly hampcred.
The Honduras ganboet "a Tumbla.
In The harbor. kceps steam ND DAY
and nieht She Il equipped with
Krupp gum u small saiIbre and ex.
pects 10 have exptrt FuancTs aboard.
The government % this department
Is reported 20 bc er route here %
supervise the military preparations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
AopesI Is Allowed.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. l3.-The Su'
preme Court of Appeals OF Virginia
today sllowed an appeal In the case
of Zell-van Dyke syndicate. OF Phil
adelphia. against the old Norfolk &
Southern Railway Company. The
plaintiffs seek 10 enforce an alleged
contract of sale 10 them by the Nor
folk & Southern organization com.
mitiae Of the roads properties and
Franchises. afterwards scld under
Federal Court foreclosure and bought
in at $1,000, 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
Pleads Guilty as Robber.
nv AeSarfafa6 EreSat

NEW ORLEANS, LA. Dec. 13-Wil-
liam Jackson, Jr.. the youthful New
Jersey street car bandit. who was ar
rested last night after an unsnccess-
full attempt 10 rob the conauctor OF
street car almost in the heart OF
the business section, pleaded guilty
today 20 charges of highway robbery.
tie was remaDded to the Parish pris-
on 10 await formal trial Friday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
Two Men Killed.

SEATTLE, WASH. Dec. 1.-two
men were killed and five were injur'
ed in the Northwestern Improvement
Company's mine at Ravensdale a. the
result OF an explosion of gas today.
Fire. which had been smoldering in
older workings of the mine, had eaten
into the gangway.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
sacs sror IN wssHsreTos.
Several sssIy sur Ia street. Fsehs Of
cspitsi City.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dec. 13.--ln
a miniature race riot in the business
section tins afternoon, rrecipitsfet by
. remark OF . negro. street car con
dnctor tanned Cray L<mefrone vas
struck or the head win an iron bar
and probably fatally wounded. 1hiie
Chris Cans. another street car en-
ploye. was badly beaten. LsEstrong
Vas taken 20 q hospital N serious
condition the police arrested ses-
erei Ecrross.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
Launch Fight on Hook Worm.
NV ASSociafed Pre9S)

= ATLANTA, GA. Dec. 13.-More
deii2i.e plans of organization and spe-
cific' lines of work were outlined at
meeting CT the executive committee
of the Southern Health Conference
here today. 1t is the intention TO d.
rect first efforts toward the eradica-
ton of the hook worm and pellagra,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
Sign Agreement TO Fight

NEW ORLEANS. la. Dec. IA
Word was received today that
Frankie couley had signed srticies
II agreement for twenis-round bout
with John Couifon before the West
side Athletic Association on January
IS. The men are TO fight A. IFS
ponds. weighing IN three and hall
nosss before ne battle begins.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
Tobacco Record Sales.
UBy Associated Prs4s,

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 13s-Slightly
over 100000 pounds of Sumatra to-
bacco was sold on the big warehouse
floors here today. making the days
record for the season. Prices ranged
from $50 to s22 a haundred pounds,
Che quality running from dark Jugs TO
bright wrappers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
Appointed Bank Examiner.
fs,v aseoatat.d prs.a,

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Dec IA
Giles l.. Wilson. state bank examiner
of South Carolina. was today appoint.
ed national bank examiner and will
have charge of all of South Carolina
and northern Georgia. Mr.. Wilson Is
secretary and treasurer OF The Ma
tional Association of Supervisors OF
State Banks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
VESSEL IS ABANDONED.
Schooner Going to pieces con North
Carolina Coast.
(By Associated Press).

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. i3.-The
three-masted schooner William II. Da-
wilson, which stranded early yester-
day on the North Carolina coast. to-
day Ia rapidly going &c pieces. Nor
folk wreckers returned today after
having abandoned the Davidson as a
hopeless wreck. The vessels crew
is still at the Paul CAMEL life saving
station.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14

mable yapors. acesyleIc gas ma
chimes. gasoline yapor gas lighting
machines. lamps and systems. engines
and stoves. rules for waists cans. ash
cans. refuse barrels, fire pals and
safety cans for henzine and gasoline
storage aud use of fuel oil. kerSson ne
oil pressure systems, ana also q sug
gestion for protection against light
ing.
Causes OF Fires.
I'VE are issuing from time to time
circulars and copy for newspapers on
both the common and the periodical
causes of fire. such as the hazards
of Christmas decorations and dis
plays. the menace of the match. the
hazards of defective chimneys and
fluos, aud also the proper season
warnings as 10 celebrations OF the ma
tlonal holidays. particularly the
Fourth OF July"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
Prominent Republican Dead.
onAAf,f.1 I7rSSca

DETROIT. MICH, December IL
Thomas J. Navin, for many years
picturesque figure in Republican al
fairs In. Michigan. died suddenly at
his home here tonight. He was "a
years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
FAvORS ACCUSED GIRL
Judge Charges Jury in Glover
MurGer Case.
WIDOW COULD USE PISTOL
Court Calls Attention to lack Of Proc
to Connect Hattie lie Blanc With
the Killing at Laundry in Massaehu-
setts Town.
fRy Associated Press,

>
CAMBRIDGE, MASS, Dec. 13.-The
fate OF Hattie lie Blanc, the Cape Bre-
ton girl. who is charged with the muir
der OF Clarence F. Glover, will be in
the hands of the jury tomorrow.
Judge Bond. in the morning, will
complete his charge begun today and
after the girl has mounted the stand
and declared her innocence, the jury
will take charge OF the case. The
jurymen listened today 10 earnest ap-
peals by Melvin VI. johnson. senior
counsel for the defendant. and Dis
trict Attorney John J. Higgins. Mr.
johnson made an i:npassioned plea
for the acquittsl OF the girl District
Attorney Higgins asked for conyic-
ton.
Judge Begins Charge.
Judge Bond then began his charge
and much OF what ne said was con-
sidered to be distinctly favorable 20
tre defendant. Especially so were
his words bearing on the question
whether the girl had the courage and
the ability 10 use for the first time
revolver that required the grasp
Of a good sized hand. and the kn0vi-
edge how 10 release a safety attach
ment lie said the government had
not shown that Hattie lie Blanc had
ever used such weapon, vAile on
the other hand. Mrs. Clover. the
widow. dso knos how TO use one.
important Testimony.
Judge Bond called particular stten-
ton 10 what he said was very import
ant testimony given BY hattie IL
Blanc in which she said she heard
What she thought was another per
srn IN the Laundry when she vas
there with Glover. He said that the
jusy must determine whether there
uaF anyone else there who might
have aa6 the opportunity 70 Shoot
Glover.
lie charged that the jury should ex'
clude altogether from the case any
reference 70 an ailcfed DYING state
meat ~ Clover.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
THE WEATHER.

Fair and warmer "Wednesday
and Thursday; light variable
winds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-21
CURE OF eczema
AND DANDRUFF
By Ono Box Of Cuticura Ointment and
One Cake Of Cuticura Soap.
Head Perfectly Clear.

II arm pleased to inform you that I
have been cured by Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Since was q boy I have
suffered with dsndru1. not only from
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head. / had to brush it of my clothes
all day long. used every kind Of prep
aration supposed to cure dandrrr, also
soaps and shar1?ocs. but it seemed to
me that. instead Of improving with
these remedies, the dcndEuN increased,
even my hair began to fall out and the
result was th.t two months ago eczema
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II suffered So from this that as q last
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i can assure you that SO long as
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50 Pearl St., New York, Apr. Fl, 1870"
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-21

Van Kleek says they can exc out
semi-comfortable existence on plain
food and plain clothes. Al for those
who are alone and are Obliged to rely
upon their individual effort their
plight is pitiable. One-tenth Of the
women wage-earners are married,
showing marriage has not relieved
them Of the need of supporting them
selves. That this class, who have
children to look after at home, may
pursue their employment without In
terruption Of their domestic oblfga-
tons. $4,000 tenement houses in the
city have been licensed by the state
factory bureau.
This seems to dismiss the often
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-21
Poet Riley lmmortaIized the
Insect but GeoIogist Has
Embalmed It.
WRITES 1856 PAGE BOOK
AND WHEN YOU ARE THROUGH
RgAoiNo IT ~ YOU DON'T KNOW
ABOUT 8gETLEs, " 10 NOT Az.
vHoR's FAULT.

palladium Specially
Indianapolis. Sept. 21.-
Der folded blooms
On swirls OF musk
The Beetle booms adown the glooms
And bumps along the duck.
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY.
II Riley immortalized the humble
Indiana beetle In song. 1t remained for
W. 9. Blatchley. state geologist. to
embalm and preserve II forever in
impsrishable scientific record with
book OF 1886 pages. Weighing five
pounds. the edition being limited to
1000 copies.
Perhaps when the state printing
board refused to issue "The Cleoptra.
or Beetles Of Indiana" a. . part Of
the regular report Of the state geolo-
gist In 1909 the members may not
have realised II represented quarter
Of . century of work on the part Of
the bsspsctacled little man with q
Quissical smile In an office on the
third door Of the state house. Yet
Blatchley's Introduction says:
FOR twenty-five years the collecting
and the study Of the beetles Of Indiana
has been one Of the hobbies to which
] have given much spare time. Hap
piest those days In which wandered
far and wide through field and wood
land. adding here and there some
specimens before unseen. noting now
and then some life habit. some food
plant or place OF retreat before un.
observed"
In the printing board office they
say since II required from April 8 to
September 30 TO publish the book.
they are only too glad Blatchley did
not tackle the subject Of elephants.
Il was paid for from the $500 yearly
allotted to the department Of geology.
One Indiana cleopterist was 20 jeal.
Gus Of his prised collection Of beetles
he refused 70 let Blatehley see 1t, to
assist In the work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-21

to four months through sickness and
business depression, which makes it
necessary to dispense with their SER
vices. This reduces their average
yearly earnings to about $250-less
than IS q week..
Analysing the result Of the commit
tees investigation, Miss Mary Van
Kleek, its secretary confesses the con-
ditions Of self-sustaining women in
New York, discovered by this report
to be frightful.
Where these wage-earners are able
to cooperate with other members OF
their family, who are working, Miss
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-21

phasized anestion AZ to the emAncipa-
ton Of the sex from manual labor
through matrimony. indicating that
many who enter that state. hoping to
gain immunity from work. have added
tosthe trials Of their former position
Thus. instead Of improving their stat
us. they assume burden that de-
mands even larger sacrifice than
that exacted Of them in their original
state.
From these premises 1t 10 argued
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-21
american News service.)

New York, Sept. 21.-Some surpris-
ing statistics respecting the earning
capacity Of wage-earning women in
this city have been gathered by the
committee on Women's work of the
Sage foundation established by Mrs.
Russell Sage. One out Of every four
women in New York 10 q wage-earner
and one-fourth of the city's wage-earn-
ers are women. This revelation IL no
more startling than the fact that AZ
per cent of the women factory work.
ers Of this city earn less than So
week. and half Of them lose from one
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-21

that tho average working girl In New
York With restricted eaf1ing capac-
ity has little chance OF escaping from
the misfortunes Of her lot which
daily makes her life more and more
oppressive 40 she contemplates the
ascending scale Of prices for the mod
est necessities Of life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-21

Display Of stylish trimmed
hats at Lena Robes Friday
and Saturday. Elm
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-21

Miss Porter gives you a COR
dial invitation to call during the
Fall Millinery Opening days
Friday and Saturday. sl'st