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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
THE PLAYGROUND QUESTION.


hS'aDiishineht OF a city playground
commission and the ultimate main
ienance OF backgrounds for the chill
aren OF Richmond are the purposes Of
thc ordinance now pending before the
Council Committee on Ordinance. char
ter and Reform. on which n hearing
is to I've had tomorrow night. The
several civic organizations mere. tho
Chainber Of Commerce and similar
bodies will be represented a, tie hear
ing which should. in our opinion re-
suit in tho Recommendation OF the
ordinances ana it's passage by the city
Council.
Thc ordinance proposed providcs that
The ci,v shall accent the provisions Of
AN ac, passed by the latest General
A.sor,i,ly which or3.i,s a., ,oi,.
"'t"' ny '"e Mayor OF i CITY accepting
The act Of three tit PERSONS 10 con-
stitutc u playground commission. the
"'','''''' o,.S ~ S"o!sc' 10 '"' r"U-
Hean"i "i me CITY Council THESE
commissioners arc 10 receive no com.
pcnsn,ion. Tho ,Iu,ias ar INA cn,r,i,
,
p'ol'er s''eS lo'
plnESrounds and recommend them 70
The Council for pnrchasc 10 equip
these recreation places; 10 have con
ioi Of The Fairgrounds and thcir
oGN'pnent' aud to make suitable rmlca
for them subirci TO the rev!sory power
OF the CiiN Council, which each year
is 70 set apart q sum OF money for tho
q
are other provisions in the bill but
mes" are tho most Important
According 10 Vice President |. Mex.
Jndklns' Of me Civic Improvement
Leasu" 81 Richmord who has made a
most searching study Of the play
ground question the proposed ordi-
nan'e--
emhod!es the best features If
'he sl'sSac i,usetis ana New Jersey
nosslik, plan Of ,.arrvimr An nin,.
grounds when established. \
strong point OF tho ordinance IS that
,,o,.,.inr n,s;s ,,,.'e..' ." =, =
cities a great deal OF cypnrimcn,inr n :
10 the bcs, method Of controlling ,heir
,, tso'.nuS' put us oriG,hHiors have
nny r,o,r 10 y, lgy s"". 'nun'c,p;''
ural, feasible form Of adminis,ratior >
There can he no question ms 10 III,
practical value OF tho commission ana
its saving Of time and labor 10 The
committee Of the CITY Council which
now has Fairgrounds under its iuris
diction. Throc PATRIOTS mon. devoted
~ civic work wiling To- serve Tho
c,3y ,,I,b ,.,,.,.,,.. ,t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

Last year there was falling off In
the production Of Scotch whiskcy OF
more than 1000. 900 gallons. The total
output of the dlstillerics making this
stun was only 100000 gallons, the
lowest for sixteen years, and tho sales
arc said TO have been the smallest In
the history of the trade. Yet there is
probably more so-callcd Scotch wills
key consumed on both sides of the
pond than ever before
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

Smashing all presidents. Governor
Harmon. of Ohio. did NOT deliver an
inaugural address when sworn In FOR
a second term He simply took the
oath. went back to his Office and to
work, It is great pity TINT other
Governors do not do likewise. The
average gubernatorial Inaugural is
mere Junk"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

The more we see of thom ana the
arc that the boihlc skirt should not
he worn without duo regard TO the
feet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
Make This Bank Yeur Bank

Sign your name TO the list Of
deposltors and take a step to
assured prosperity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

1t was. given them by Manager Me
,Graw, OF the New York Giants, who
DO "a white elephant on Comma
Mack'S hands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
RICHARDSON IS
SENT TO JAIL.

Pleading guilty yesterday afternoon
to the indictment brought against him
last week for larceny from b dwelling
in the night time, Harry Richardson,
colored, was this morning given his
judgment by Judge Frank W. Eichel
berger in the district court. He drew
four months in Jail. The specific
charge against Richardson was that of
entering the residence of Rev. ]. C..
Reid of the Second Baptist church
and taking valuables from the house.
He first pleaded not guilty, but chang
court imposed six months sentence in
the county Jail, but having served two
months, he was permitted to apply
that much on his term. 1885,.
Tried yesterday afternoon on the
charge of nuisance in selling liquor
contrary to law, John Chadwick was
this morning found mol guilty Of the
charge. The jury was given the case
about $3.50 O'Clock this morning and
in some forty-fve minutes afterward
returned the verdict of not guilty.
The court made an order returning
the confiscated liquor to Mr.. Chad
wick ~.- -'---~ s.... e. -. E.,
Ed Eslinger, who was taken into
custody at the same time Chadwick
was arrested and on q similar charge,
changed his plea to guilty this morn
ing and will receive the Judgment OF
the court Monday.
Johnson Trial On. "
Following the Chadwick case, the
state ae>.'nst William johnson. who
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
WILLIAMS BURG.

Otto Mumm sold his farm last week
out In Pilot township In what is known
as "the Devils Run by reason Of its
excessive ,roughness, for the sum CT
$15.50o.
Frank Harrington of wyoming, Ia,
came in last week to attend the fun
eral of his, cousin Eugene Ely and will
remain for a few days visit at the
home of his parents and other rela-
tives. ,a&
Leigh Morrison of Oskaloosa VINO
has been here visiting at the home OF
his brother Harry. has returned.
Reuben Jones who has been. here
Visiting the past week returned Tues
day to his home at Cedar Rapids,
John Dawson has purchased resi-
dence property in West Cedar Rapids
and will move his family there in the
near future:
Evan Williams and wife OF Evans
Vile visited Tuesday at the home OF
the formers sister Mrs. H. Evans.
NJ. A. Mcdonald Of Fulton ILL.,, q
here for a few days visit at the home
of his parents and sister Mrs. G., M.
Shane.
p. E. Evans, John Nash. John AS
quith Rev. T. E. Sherman and Lewis
Keil attended the mems meeting at
Cedar Rapids Tuesday.
j. NJ. Thomas of Cedar Rapids came
down "Wednesday to attend to his real
estate interests and also for visit at
the home Of his sister Mrs. J. j. Yates.
Mrs. Mary Hollum OF Brooklyn, Ia,
lis here assisting In the care of her
mother Mrs. Mary Branr1an, 80 years
old. who has been seriously sick for
saveral days y Il 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
01TuMWA Will:
{ Be REPRESENTED
rH,RTY-ONE TEACHERS TO At
TEND THE ANNUAL MEETING
At DIES MONIES.

Thirty-one of 'Ottumwa's teaching
fraternity in the high and grade
schools will attend the annual session
Of the Iowa State Teachers associa-
ton when it assemblies in Des Moines,
November 9, 10 and II. In order that
IS many as possible may attend the
yearly meeting Of the association, the
aigh school will be dismissed Thurs
aoay, November 9 until the following
Monday. The grade teachers are be-
ng allowed to 60 If they make known
heir desire at the time fixed by the
school authorities. but the grade
schools are not to be dismissed for the
occasion. OF the Ottumwans who
will 90, eleven are from the grades
and the balance from the high school
and are as follows:
High School.
"A. w. Stuart, superintendent of
schools, F. M. Hammitt. principal
high school,; Miss Melissa Wilson, su-
'perviser of domestic science; Carl
Herborg. supervisor of manual train
ing; C. w. Potkin; Lewis B. Null;
Miss Florence A. Gates; Miss Cornelia
Hermann; :ss;;ss Florence L. Stuart;
Miss Elizabeth Packard; Miss Ada C.
Hall; M nr1 Kaiser; Miss Pauline
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

higher rates for transportating certain
classes Of freight to points east Of the
Mississippi river than do the Missouri
river cities. ID, -,-
The petition alleges that the rates
charged by twelve railrc ad companies
on certain classes of freight are unjust
unlawful. unreasonable, unfair. dis
crlminatory and grossly excessive.
The defendants are: The Chicago, ST..
Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha, the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy, the Chi
cago and Northwestern. the Chicago
Milwaukee and st. Paul, the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific, the Illinois
Central, the Iowa Central, the Mime
apolis and St. Louis, the Union Pacific
and the Wabash
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
BURGLARS CART OFF
GOODS IN AUTO TRUCK

. Chicago. Oct. 31.-An auto truck has
superseded the 'old-fashioned drays
in which thieves were wont to hau!
away loot. A modern pair of burglars
backed an auto truck up to a building
in the wholesale clothing district
early today and while the Waterman
passed them repeatedly. they visited
the seventh floor and carried down
silks valued at $1,000.
They entered the front door and
forced open door of the silk com.
pany. Chatting pleasantly with, the
policeman on the beat the driver
of the auto said the company
was going to make deliveries at dis
tant suburb, which accounted for the
early start. Neither the policemen
nor Waterman suspected a burglary
until members of the firm arrived
later 49,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
With his brother Bert Johnson,

with his brother Bert Johnson, ia
charged with assault with intent to in.
flict great bodily injury, was called,
Upon calling the jury It was found
that only nine were available, and
court adjourned, before the regular
hour at noon to secure some of the
talesmen ordered. 49,. .. 81
The case Of the state against Jo
seph Poston on charge Of forgery
was slated for today, but it is probable
that it will not be reached today.
The court ordered the drawing OF
twenty-five talesmen this morning In
order to provide enough jurymen to
hear the Johnson case. Two Of these
were selected to fill out the twelve
needed and about o'clock the case
was begun. A large number of per.
sons from Eldon are in the city At
tending the trial many of whom are
witnesses. 10 II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
DES MOINESSEES
DISCRIMINATION
CAPITAL CITY SHIPPERS SAY
RIVER POINTS GET BETTER
'.s ~. T.. $50
Mes FREIGHT RATES. III

Des Moines, Oct. 31.-Existing
freight rates discriminate against
Des Moines to the extent of prohibit
ing fair competition with cities on and
near the Mississippi and Missouri
river crossings, according to evidence
given yesterday by E. G. Wiley. rate
commissioner of the Greater Des
Moines committee, during the first
of the rate hearings before Interstate
Commerce Commissioner j. S. Harlan.
Mr.. Wiley submitted thirty-four ex-
hihits to prove that Des Moines ship
pers are charged higher rates for
shipping commodities to points west of
the Missouri than are the Mississippi
cities, and that the local shippers pay
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
DAVID FUNK IS H. =
a.. 80 YEARS OLD

Charlton, Iowa. October 31.--David
Funk Of this city celebra ted
his ninetieth birthday anniversary on
Saturday. and the event was ceiebrat-
ed by family dinner. twenty relatives
being present. Among them were his
daughter. Mrs. Maria Bartlett. Of Des
M0ines. and his daughter-in-law Mrs.
l. ". Funk Of OttumWa. A most enjoy
able time was had. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
CALLAHAN or TRIAL
FOR SECOND TIME

Des Moines, Oct. 31.-For the sec
ond time, James O'Callahan, former
deputy treasurer, charged with COM
plicity in the attempt to rob the vault
at the Polk county court house on the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

night Of March 81, was placed on trial
before Judge Charles s. Bradshaw OF
the criminal division Of the district
court. -4 E,~-
The choosing Of the jury has been
completed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

The above is picture of S. "
Whitaker Of Stockport in what he
calls his Uncle Sans suit" Mr.
Whitaker says:
This picture, was taken in my Or
chard and | was dressed in my Uncle
Sam suit have lived in Iowa for Is
years and have been a member of the
Masonic fraternity "a years. two
events of which am proud"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
Grade Schools.

Misses Emma Fielder: Alice Fled.
Ter; Gertrude Pierson; Mary Isher,
wood: Helen Lambert Fanchon Ian.
ming; Florence Walker; Blanche Trot.
ter; Marie Rosenauer; Jennie Marri-
nan; Bessie Chisman. E#.t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

Collins; Henry Mendelsohn; Miss
Louise Hale: o. NJ. Swank; F. X. Will
liams; w. B. Rice; Louisa A Van
Dyke; A. E. Martson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
SHOOTS HER HUSBAND
AFTER ALL-N|CHT PARTY

CHICAGO. March 1s.-After an all
night party. beginning with a midnight
banquet and ending with seeing the
sunrise gathering at daylight. Mrs.
Jessie Schenk shot and killed her hus-
band, Charles Schenk, in their home in
Park Ridge. suburb, early today. Mrs.
Schenk said she shot thinking her hus-
band burglar who was trying to enter
their home. Later she made several at
tempts to end her own life
Schenk was superintendent Of the Park
Ridge branch of the Northwestern Gas.
Light and Coke Company. He was dead
when a neighbor summoned by Mrs:
Schenk reached their home.
In Hysterical Condition.
Mrs. Schenk has been in state of in
termittent hysteria since the shooting.
but succeeded in making a statement to
manned until nearly o'clock and she
had retired Immediately after their de.
parture. Shortly afterward she was
awakened by her husband calling her.
II got my revolver and hurried to the
top Of the stairs" she said, land called,
What is it?' Then saw a form on the
stairs. and. thinking 1t a burglar, fred.
police guard was placed around the
Schenk home, one officer being detailed
in the house to watch Mrs. Schenk. Twice
she rushed to q window and tried to
throw herself out, and once she sought
another revolver in an effort to shoot
herself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
TRAIN READY TOCARRY
TROOPS TO NOGALES
Reported at San Antonio That
Eleventh Cavalry Will Be
Sent to Arizona.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March 1S-The
air was electrical tonight with rumors OF
important Developments in Mexico and
of the movement of the maneuver divi-
sion to the border. The return of Jose
Yves Limantour TO Mexico in part ac-
counted for this.
\ newspaper man who returned tonight
from the City of Mexico said that sensa-
tional developments were to be expected
He stated that the story of the stoning
of the Diaz palace was untrue.
IN the maneuver camp nearly every
preparation was a denial Of the story OF
mere drill and tactics. Eight tracks have
, been. cleared in the Southern Pacific
yards. Skids" nd runways also have
been constructed SO that the loading OF
eight troop trains can be effected stimuli
taneously. The entire yard has been
c;eaned up of junk so that nothing
will hinder the regular army in the even,
Of any emergency call.
That these eight tracks are at the
disposal OF the government was ad-
nhtted tonight by an official of the
Southern Pacific. who in the same
breath told of the bedding of a 10,
II stock cars that are being stored in
the Southern Pacific yards.
second official said that a represent
auve OF the government asked him. iT
the event stock cars were not available
for the shipment OF horses, how many
animals could be loaded into the ordi-
nary thirtysiX or forty-foot box cars.
train said TO be destined to carry
troops TO Nogales. AriZ.. on the Mexican
border. was made up in the army yard:
here tonight. 1t consists of nine tourist
and two standard sleepers, a kitchen and
a baggage cars. II is manned and under
orders TO remain In readiness to pull ou
al any hour.
So far as could be learned tonight M
orders have been received for the EN-
harkation of troops. but il is said anon.
railroad men that the destination of tn,
train Is Nogales. Probably il will carry
the nth Cavalry.
Interest Is added to the news by tn,
fact that in the plans pigeonholed IL
Washington for the movements of tn,
troops, ready for any eventuality, an in
vasion of Mexico includes the use of No
gales as a gateway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
NEGROES IN FIGHT.
Three Treated at Hospitals for In.
iuries Received.

James Braxton. colored. was locked UP
at the fourth precinct police station last
might charged with having assaulted
Arthur Davis. The men, 1t Is charged
participated in row in house 81
Delaware avenue southwest, and Braxton
inflicted a painful wound with knife
Davis, who resides at 1912 Delaware
avenue southwest, was taken to Prov
idence Hospital.
During an alteration last night at his
home No. Gordon avenue northeast
Coleman Fisher, colored, sustained a cut
across his left temple. He was given
treatment at the Casualty Hospital. He
gave the police the name OF his alleged
assailant. and said he would procure a
warrant for him.
John Green, colored. 31s Willow Tree
alley. was treated at the Emergency
Hospital last night for a severe bruise
over his left eye and a scalp wound
He sustained the wounds, he stated, in
fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
SAYS He WAS HELD Up
AND ROBBED Of S.
CoIored Man Makes Complaint
Against Two Unidentified
Negroes.

David Forrest, colored porter In J. NJ.
Beall's grocery store. at Goth and Calvert
streets northwest, was held up last night
at the point of a revolver by two un-
identified colored men and robbed OF IS.
according to his complaint made to the
police about midnight.
Forrest stated that he left his place Of
employment shortly after 10 o'clock and
started to go to the business section Of
the city to pay some bills. having his
money in his inside coat pocket Two
colored men overlook him near Cham
plain avenue and Columbia road. he
stated, one of them drawing a revolver
and commanding him to raise his hands.
At Point Of Revolver.
The command, he said. was complied
with without any hesitation and the taller
Of the two men robbed him with one
hand. while he held the pistol in the
other. After he had been robbed. he
stated, he followed the two men to an
alley near 18th street and Kalorama
road.
Forrest was unable to give a good
description Of the men. Only the taller
Of the two men, he stated. participated
in the robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported te
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
CHARLES Mofit, 81 years. Garfield Hos
pital.
Lena Neighor, 60 years. Providence
Hospital.
Owen German, "a years. Home for Aged
Mary Ross, 80 years, Georgetown Hos
pital.
Theodore G. Schluester. 20 years. 1000
9th street northwest.
clara Crook. So years. 1913 Park road
Annie E. ouackenbush. 81 years. 2so5
18th street northwest.
Martha Price, SO years. Providence Hos
pital. ,o
Hickman street southeast.
Carl W. Paxson, 5 years, 80 Mechanics
John w. Draper. hours. s2o 9th street
III infant Of Mrs. Martha Price. hours.
Esteiie Draper, hours. 3o5 9th street
Thomas Nicholson. 50 years. Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
BENJAMIN F. Morse, 81 years. 9O4 Eu-
cid street northwest.
Cora Jones' 81 years. 523 Johnson's
court northwest
John w. Freeman, so years. United
States government printing Office.
Lillian r. Forrest, 1 year, Stanton ave-
me- Stanton, d. G.
Frances Grantlin. 50 years. 326 L street
southwest.
Sarah Johnson. 60 years. S14 G street
southwest.
william II. Burke, IS years. Ills 21st
street northwest.
Harry Wasley, 10 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Irwin Turner. I month, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
MAY BE OBJECT LESSON.
August Belmont Says Maneuvers
Will Show Need for Better Horses.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-The need of
better horses in the United States cavalry
will be demonstrated by the army maneu-
vers in Texas, according to q statement
issued here tonight in behalf of August
Belmont, who recently offered to donate
two thoroughbred stations and other
horses to the War Department for es-
tablishing a breeding station for re-
mounts. The statement says:
More than 5000 cavalry horses will
be used in the mobilization of troops on
the Mexican border, representing more
than third of the total number of
horses available for cavalry purposes.
1t will be the first tests of the require
ments of the army in any emergency
since the movement began to place the
American cavalry horse on plane with
the horses Of European nations, and will
serve as q distinct object lesson of the
necessity for improving the remount OF
the army"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
All Decline to Talk.
Births Reported.

The following births were reported te
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
Thomas H. and Elizabeth NJ. Raftery
boy.
Denis J. and Nellie ODonnell, boy.
Patrick and Mary O'Donohue. girl.
James H. and Rose A. Whiting, girl.
Charles A. and Mary ]. Schench, girl.
Henry A. and Margaret Dorries, girl.
Thomas l.. and Alma Anderson, boy.
Louis and Geraldine Kronheimer. girl.
Walter w. and Maude b. Cation, girl.
Alfred M. and Mary A. Coulter, girl.
Frederick and May Potter. boy.
Claude NJ. and Ella M. Sears, girl.
Gray and Mary M. Andrews. girl.
Henry J. and Martha r. Kent. boy.
George ". and Mary j. Dowien. girl.
Emmett c. and Jessie r. crockett, giri.
Murray A. and Agnes L. Russell, boy.
Robert and Mary K. Lanhan, boy.
Charles and Mary Smith, girl. twins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
Ell PASO LOSES A CANNON.
Old Four-Pounder Stolen From In
Front of the City Hall.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
Ell PASO, March ia bit OF war
machinery from the time of Maxfmilian
- likely to play hot shot on the fed
rails and has the possibility of becom-
,ng a matter for grave elaboration by
ne State Department. For last night
ONE one, presumably an insurrecto
olonel. swiped a four-pounder cannon
Which was an ornament to the Ell Paso
ity hall.
1t vas a piece which Macmillan had
purchased over fifty years ago in this
country, which the government then
confiscated. 1t finally fell into the
hands of a McGinty Club and was USED
for punctuation to political harangues.
One day it was fired and an exhaus-
window glass for some blocks. for
which the club was called on to pay.
It was then presented to the city and
tethered by chains in front Of the coun-
Ill chamber. This morning at half past
three the old piece was seen churning
is way down Myrtle avenue. hitched
lahind an automobile, 'rumbling along
Ike a steam roller.
FL Pasos police force and the deputy
nited States rrarshals did not hear the
rreaking of the gun carriage and today
no sign of the gun exists.
The junta of this city disclaims all
knowledge of the affair Col. Mason, the
veteran of many Central American wars,
vas naturally suspected. When he came
from his hotel this morning he was
osked if he had the cannon.
Col. Mason smiled amiably and turned
Ms pockets inside out as proof that he
ras innocent, and even offered to allow
is suit case to be searched.
TIE cannon is a muzzle loader. 1t can
> fired with black powder and loaded
with stones. frijoles, Juarez cigars or any
ther deadly missile at hand.
Thirteen Slain at Ojinaga.
Preside. Tex. March II. via Maria.
Tex, March 1S-Eleven soldiers and two
lnsurrectos were killed today in the
NScge of Ojinaga.