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The Colorado statesman., 1911-03-04
Lorimer euiltless, Says Senate.

Washington.-The Senate of the
United States welcomed into its fold
William Lorimer of Illinois by vote
of forty-six to forty, following the mosi
acrimonious and extended contest OF
the kind in the history of the coun'
try. With forty senators convinced
that Lorimer's election had been
brought about by fraud and corruption
and appealing to the very last minute
against his admission on the ground
The Colorado statesman., 1911-03-04

VXyHILE officially exempt from the
w obligations which rest upon other
less distinguished hostesses. Mrs. tart
nevertheless takes cognizance OF the
duties of her position as chatelaine OF
the presidents house and since her
coming into possession of the old home
ha. instituted very informal but none
the less delightful five o'clock tea.
these ave o'clock teas of Mrs. Taft
are arranged for the purpose of permit
tinp informal presentations to the
Arst lady and in consequence the least
bit of ceremony In the world is intro
duced. Appointments are made In
advance. of course, and when the day
arrives the visitors are shown into
either the red room or the green room.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-03-04

that the welfare of the country was al
stake, the majority acquitted him. The
climax of the famous case was perhaps
the most dramatic witnessed here in
wears. 1t was like the closing act oil
a great murder trial, except that II
was on larger and more impressive
scale. Lorimer had pleaded for hls
political life with all the fervor of Q
man actually endeavoring to avoid o
death sentence. No prosecuting attor
new could have arraigned defendeni
more bitterly or more mercilessly than
Senators Beveridge, Crawford, owen
and LaFollette excoriated the Sitting
member" who is now member IN the
full meaning of the word.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-03-04
Newsboy Gets 100000.

Greeley, Colo.-To find himself sud
denly in possession of 100000, with
a palatial home in Chicago waiting to
receive him, was the good fortune
which befell Fred Hadley, newsboy
on the Union Pacific between Denver
and Cheyenne, when he opened let
ter from a Chicago attorney, apprlsing
him of the fact.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-03-04
Makes Notable Flight.

Mexico City.-Roland G. Garros, one
of Moissant's aviators, made the most
notable flight of the meet here when
he sent a 50-horsepower monoplane 10
an. altitude of 1000 feet. He was IN
the air 96 minutes and circled the cas-
tie of Chapultepec.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-03-04
chimes. revolution Probable.

ST Petersburg. A revolution
against the Manchu dynasty in China,
fraught with greatest danger to for
eigners, is being organized in Pekin.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-03-04
Nav Settle Deadlock.

Albany, N. Y.-Governor Dix has ex-
pressed the hope that settlement OF
the senatorial deadlock might be
reached within a week.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-03-04
millionaire Suicides.

Chicago.-Fred X. Maus, millionaire
director of the Scully Steel and Iron
Company, shot and killed himself at
his home here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
b. .pvMAM,r,No ts FEARED.

JACKSON. Miss, Oct. 5.-Fearing
that the 1900 strikers at McComb City
will carry out a threat to blow up the
Illinois Central's $2.0OO.O 900 shop there,
Gov. Noel was prepared today to con-
centrate every one of the states mill
tia companies in the little railway
town. All guns will be loaded with
cartridges, and the troops will have
orders to shoot to kill If there is any
show of violence Eleven companies of
militia are already at McComb City
and six others will be under way there
by tonight. The railroad company stat
ed today that II dynamite is used the
shops will be permanently abandoned,
which would mean the commercial
destruction of McComb City.
A special train bearing President
Markham and Vice President Parks of
the Illinois Central was due to pass
through McComb last night, but fear
ing it would be dynamited the officials
changed their route and went down
the Mississippi Valley railroad to New
Orleans.
A dispatch from McComb City today
eays two hundred armed men from the
country are there and are fraternizing
with the strikers. More are arriving
hourly and all are in fighting mood
and extremely hostile to the state
troops. Further bloodshed Is expected
tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
CORONER WAITING @
CHEMISTS REPORT

Coroner r. ]. Pierce Is awaiting a
report from the pathological expert Of
Indiana university at Bloomington as
to the results of his investigation, Of
organs of Ernest Weber, sent to be de-
termined whether the coroner's theory
that alcoholic poisoning was renponsi-
BILE for Weber's mysterious death on
Monday is correct. The coroner will
then file his verdict 1t il alleged that
young Weber was given whiskey by
Frank Burns, William Casey and Char
les Codrington, who are held in the
county Jail on q charge OF involuntary
manslaughter- The verdict of the COR
oner will largely govern Judge Fox IN
the calling of the grand Jury to inves
tigate this case. =, s.-ss 49, -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
INTERESTING BOOK
OF LOCAL Y. M. C.. A.

An interesting and instructive
has just been issued by the
Richmond Y. NJ. c. A. for the benefit
of members OF the association known
as the Handy Book of the Y. NJ. c.
A" The most interesting part Of the
booklet is the series Of health hints
that have been compiled by Physical
Director X. ]. Horton, and Assistant
Director A. r. T. Winjum. In these
members of the association are advis-
ed to sleep hours day, eat sparing-
ly and pay attention to chewing SLOW
ly. and drinking water between meals
The remainder OF the pamphlet
gives advice on conduct in the Y. NJ.
c. A. building and includes the sched-
ule for gymnasium. swimming, and
bowling classes for this winter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
F<WORKHOUSES" IS
JORDAN'S SUBJECT

The state conference on charities
and corrections, which is to occur in
Indianapolis on the last four days of
this month, will prove of much inter-
est to local people because of the ac-
tive part that some Richmond men
are taking in the work of the organiza-
ton. Charles ". Jordan, of this city,
is on the program to give AN address
on the morning of the closing day of
the conference. His subject will be
"Workhouses." Many Richmond peo-
pie are expected to be present at the
meeting
Among the local men who are con-
nected with the work are DR.. S. E.
Smith, who is chairman of the execu-
tive committee, William Dudley
FouIke. a member OF the committee on
social welfare, Timothy Nicholson and
Walter Commons. members of the
committee On offenders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
AN INVITATION TO
COMMERCIAL CLUB

Announcement was received this
morning at the Richmond Commercial
Club of the nineteenth annual Ma
,tional Irrigation Congress. which is to
be held in Chicago on the Afth to
ninth days Of December. Together
with the announcement was a special
request that this city send a large
number of representatives. The con-
gress IL sure to be an interesting af-
fair. and 1t 10 hoped that many local
business men will take advantage of
the invitation. The congress comes at
the same time as the United Land and
irrigation Show and the International
Live Stock Show. These two added
features are expected to attract many
people to the windy city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
OFFICE WITHOUT
SALARY CREATED
That Of City Forester, and
John F. Thompson Asked
to Fill 1t.

Another city office was created by
the board today, but it carries no
salary John F. Thompson was ap-
pointed to the office of city forester.
Mayor Zimmerman made the appoint
ment and Immediately afterwards ask
ed Attorney Jessup if it would relieve
the board of public works from any
responsibility and upon being ans
wered in the negative the citys execu-
tive declared that there was nothing
accomplished in creating the office.
He said he made the appointment to
''gratify" the council.
Providing Mr.. Thompson, who is
head of the Department of Botany at
the local high school, accepts the ap-
pointment it will be his duty to in
spect the trees of the city and to issue
permits for the trimming of them.
Mayor Zimmerman made the ap-
pointment on the suggestion of Coun-
Gilman Waidele.
A Grave Question.
The question as to where tramps,
who apply at the city building for
lodging, should be allowed to sleep,
was discussed by the board. The may
or said that he believes they should
be allowed to sleep in the Jail instead
OF in the basement of the city build
ing, as has been the precedent for the
past years. Attorney Jessup believes
that they should be placed in what is
now the womens ward at the city
Jail and that all women prisoners
should be placed at the Home for
Friendless Women. The attorneys S
suggestion probably will be adopted.
William Bailey and Fred Krone,
composing committee appointed by
the Young Mems Business club ap-
peared before the board and submit
ted proposition in regard to the pro-
posed installation of cluster lights on
Main street y IN Fourth to Eleventh
streets.
The proposed agreement drawn up
by the Y. NJ. B. c. committee is that
the merchants and citizens owning
property on Main street pay for the
installation of the system, and that the
city furnish the electricity. Supt.
Johnson stated today that the original
proposal was that the city furnish the
same amount of electricity now used
in the arc lights between the streets
and that if the cluster lights require
more electricity than the arc lights
that the merchants pay for the doffer.
ence. The matter was taken under
advisement by the board.
City Engineer Charles was instruct.
ed to draw up plans and specifications
for the improvement of North c street
from Fort Wayne avenue to Sixteenth
streets by the construction of cement
sidewalks, curbing and cutters on both
sides of the street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
RIGHTS
QUESTIONED TO-DAY
Attorneys Contend Official
Cannot Question a Man
Under Duress.

When Attorney Robert Study on
Thursday morning raised the question
as to the right of sheriff Albert Steen
to examine "Wimsey" Anderson, adop-
ted son of William Jennings, both col
ored and charged with hog stealing,
without the consent or within the
hearing of an attorney, he precipitated
a lot of heated conversation which
only stopped when Judge Fox was ap-
pealed to.
Anderson, who has been in the coun-
ty Jail since Saturday, was released
on his own recognizance on Thursday
morning by Judge Fox. The sheriff
took Anderson into the judges private
Office and asked him several questions
about affairs in the neighborhood,
south of the city. where he lives.
While in the Office attorney Study
rushed in and protested to the extent,
it is said, that he was finally told by
the sheriff that if he did not shut uI'
he would be put out. The court was
then asked by the attorney to inter-
fere and as Judge Fox appeared in the
corridor he was met by the sheriff who
also explained the situation and ask
ed the privilege to examine the boy,
which was granted. But "Wimsey" had
in the interim been told by his other
attorney, Byram Robbins, not to ans
wer any questions which might in
anywise compromise him. The negro
was then excused.
A Mooted Question.
Whether the sheriff has the right to
question man, who is under arrest
and in the custody of the sheriff. after
the man has obtained an attorney,
was a much mooted point of discus
sion. in which several attorneys joined
including H. u. Johnson. who declared
been unjust in some respects to his
client, Earl Dubois. who went on trial
Thursday for burglary. The attorneys
determined that when the occasion
presents itself they will present the
matter to the court to get ruling
from him as to the rights of the sher-
if to question men under duress. Per
! sonally each and every one held that
the sheriff should not devote any Of
his time to seeking information for
the state in criminal matters after the
accused had been placed under arrest.
The different attorneys take the posi-
tion that the arresting officers, whether
sheriff or police or marshals. violate
the third degree statute. passed by the
last legislature. when they quiz man
under duress. The attorneys say that
the arresting officers have done their
duty when they make the arrest, but
that to gather information for the
state in criminal matters after an ar
rest is made, is beyond their jurisdic-
ton
The sheriff said that if he was vio-
lating the law, it was because he was
ignorant Of the fact he was not allow
ed to question an accused person
about matters which persons RESPONSE
BILE for the arrest had complained
about.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
Many of the Men, Arriving at
New Orleans from Nc
Comb City, Charge Rail-
road with Abduction.
RAILROAD IN FEAR
OF SHOPS SAFETY
Apprehensive that $1,000, 900
McComb City Plant Will
Be Destroyed-City Is an
Armed Camp Now.
(National News Association)


NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 5-Treated
like dogs by the Illinois Central rail-
way, they declared, more than 100
strike breakers who arrived in this
city from McComb City. Miss, applied
to the mayor today for transportation
to their homes. A majority of the men
live in New York and Chicago. They
said they had been duped into taking
Jobs as strike breakers along the
southern line of the Illinois Central.
According to their stories they had
been recruited as machinists and car
penters, to work within 100 miles of
their homes.
After being taken aboard trains,
they charged. the doors were locked
and they were held prisoners all the
way to Mississippi and Louisiana. The
men were desperate by the time they
reached points in Mississippi and
many Of them leaped from the window
Of the train and looted stores in small
towns to get food. Eighteen hundred
strike breakers have been forced to
leave McComb City under guard Of
soldiers following "a hours of almost
constant fighting. in which guns and
big explosives were used. In fear Of
their lives the strike breakers in Nc
Comb City asked for transportation
Oack to the points where they were re-
cruited. The railroad refused. so the
men declare. but furnished trains for
them to come to New Orleans The
strike breakers say they were offered
50 and $3.50 day, but the real nature
of their work and their destination
were kept secret.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
In the "Outlook' Today, Ex-
President Declares Acqui-
sition of Canal Was Free
of Scandal.
BENEFIT OF DOUBT
GIVEN THE PUBLIC
He Did Not Timidly Refuse
to Act Unless He Found
Some Law that Made Some
Action Imperative
(Eational News ASSociation)


NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-Ex-President
Roosevelt in today's issue of the Out
look vigorously defends the most bit
terly criticised act of his administra
tion. under the caption. How the Uni
ted States Acquired the Right to Dig
the Panama Canal"
Col Roosevelt compares his act in
that relation with the action OF
President Lincoln during the great
the benefit of the doubt to the peo-
Pile of the United States and not to
any group of bandits, foreign or do
mestic, whose interest happened to
be adverse to the people of the United
States
The article is Col Roosevelt's per-
sonal defense Of. his activity in ac-
aiding in the establishment of the re-
public of Panama on territory drafted
from Columbuia, and it is intended to
answer all criticism, especially that
criticism which resulted in libel suits
against New York and Indianapolis
newspapers a couple of years ago.
The most emphatic portion of the
cerpts:
Pride of Americans.
1T must be a matter of pride to
every honest American proud Of the
good name of his country, that the ac-
QUESTION of the canal in all it's details
J,J NJ cf
George Washington and Abraham Lin
coin. OF course there was at the time,
and has been since, much repetition of
statements that 1 acted in an uncon-
stitutional manner, that I usurped au-
rhority that was not mine. There were
statements made again and again in
reference to most all l. did as Presi-
dent that was most beneficial and
most important to the people of the
country, to whom l was responsible
and of whose interests was steward .
The colonel broadened his defense
to the point where it covers every
thing he did as President.
The simple fact was, as l have else.
where said, that when the interests
demands that a certain act should be
done, and l had the power to do it,
did it, unless l was specially prohibit.
ed by law, instead of timidly refusing
to do it, unless could find some pro-
vision of the law which rendered it
imperative that l should do it, unless
/ could find some provision of the law
which rendered it imperative that
should do it. In other words gave the
benefit of the doubt to the people OF
the United States, and not to any
group of bandits, foreign or domestic
Whose interests happened to be ad
verse to the people of the United
States
Col. Roosevelt then rehearsed the
negotiations with the foreign powers
over the building of the canal. He de
clared that in these negotiations and
in the dealings with the French com
pany, which had previously started
to build the canal, every action was
proper and in accordance with the
highest, finest and incest" standard OF
public and governmental ethics.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
STEPHENSON GETS
HARD BLOW TODAY
Hepburn Rules He Will Be
Held Guilty Unless In
nocence Is Proved.
4 National News Associa toni

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 5.-That the
United States senate would presume
Senator Stephenson guilty unless he
was proved innocent was the startling
ruling by Chairman Hepburn of the
senate investigating committee today.
while Campaign Fund Manager Ed
monds vas on the stand. Senator
Hepburn called attention to the fact
that it had already been admitted a
large sum of money had been spent
for Stephenson's election and it was
incumbent upon the Wisconsin sena-
tor to prove it had been used legally.
Otherwise. under the senate rulings.
Stephenson would be considered
guilty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
FUNERAL OF SCHLEY
Hero of Santiago Laid to
Rest Today.
(National News Association

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-Rear Ad-
miral Winfield Scott Schley, hero of
the naval battle at Santiago. that des-
troyed the last vestige of Spanish
power in the western hemisphere was
laid to rest in Arlington National Gem
etery today.
Behind the black draped casket
marched more than 1000 men. ranging
from grizzled old comrades of the fa-
nous sea fighter to young middies of
the naval academy. Details from the
navy, the army, members of the Loyal
Legion, and the Spanish war veterans,
hundreds of personal friends and Scot
tish Rite Masons followed the funeral
cortege to the grave, where a seaman
bugler sounded taps" and a farewell
yolley was fred over the remains.
Masonic rites were carried out at the
grave after the religious services.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
SEEK ARBITRATION.

i NEW ORLEANS. Oct. s. The
Southern Exchange committee today
rendered its services as an arbitration
board to the railroad and strikers in
the Illinois Central strike, which they
declared has already cost six lives.
hundreds OF wounded and q million
dollars q day monetary loss.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-05
Amos Messler, Who Mrs. S.
Stewart Says, Talked Him
self into the Management
Of Her Restaurant, Gone.
POLICE ARE ASKED
TO LOCATE MESSLER
Mrs. Stewart Says the Man
Owes Her for Rent, and
His Other Bills Are Unpaid
and $3.50 Is Missing.

BY the exercise of subtle influence,
Amos Messler, supposedly from Indian
apolis. ten days ago worked himself
into possession of the Stewart restau-
rant. between Fourth and Fifth streets
on Main, and last Tuesday, it is alleg-
ed, he skipped the city. leaving behind
several creditors, including Mrs. S.
Stewart. who disposed of the restau-
rant to him. The matter has been re-
ported to the police by some of those
who allege they have been defrauded.
After obtaining lease to the restau-
rant about ten days ago and promis-
ing to pay the rent on the installment
plan, Messler. Mrs. Stewart says, sold
meal tickets way below the prevail
ing figure, and rented furnished rooms
the money for which. it is said he
pocketed instead of paying on his
lease or settling up with the grocers,
butchers and other supply establish
ments. Mrs. Stewart says she has
long list of bills which he contracted
and are still owing.
The restaurant has reverted to the
possession of Mrs. Stewart, and is now
being operated by her. However, as
she did not possess the restaurant at
the time of the alleged fraudulent
deals, she is not responsible for the
debts incurred.
The total amount which it is believ-
ed Messler got away with is in the
neighborhood of $3.50, of which about
$40 is owing to Mrs. Stewart. 1t is
also believed by Clyde Stewart that
a very handsome razor set, which he
kept in the restaurant, was appropriat
ed by Messler, as the set is now miss
ing. Its value was about $40.
Messler first came to this city about
six or eight weeks ago and made hil
headquarters at the restaurant. He ap
peared to be responsible man, being
of gentle manner and neat appearance
He sold fire extinguishers about the
country and so far as known none OF
his dealings in this regard were ques
| toned. About ten days ago he accept
ed a proposition by Mrs. Stewart tc
purchase the restaurant. He repre-
sented he was desirous of getting in
to a business of his own. The dea
was put through and he was to pay
so much on the installment plan. Moth
ing on the lease was paid, it being
represented by Messler that he coult
not at the time the deal was made
make the payment, as check com
ing to him was not at hand. He show
ed letter representing that he hat
check coming which smoothed ovel
any doubt Mrs. Stewart had as to hii
financial ability to make the purchase
Sometime Tuesday night the mar
disappeared and nothing since hal
been heard from him. No note wa!
found either and some of the creditors
believing they are holding the sack
have communicated with the police
The description furnished of Messlel
is: Age As years, dark complexioned
hair streaked with gray, right thuml
off at the first joint, and little fingel
on left hand missing, and heavy set
! He wore a dark blue suit and possess
ed an l. 0. o. F. pin.