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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-16

cars.
The Michigan Fire Underwriters as
ISOLATION held it's first annual meeting,
Tuesday evening. In the Fellowcraft
club Reports were presented by the
president and the secretary-treasurer
ON the work OF the past year. Oficers
were elected as follows: President
II. A. Bartels, Detroit; vice-president,
A. l., Henry, Detroit secretary-treas-
urer, n. Il. Jones, Detroit. ii. l.. Spice.
Detroit: w. G.. Titus. Lansing, and }.
n. Estabrook, Lansing, we're named
for the executive committee.
The Detroit New Ontario Mines.
Limited, a Detroit company which Is
10 operate in the Porcupine mining
district OF Canada. held a meeting In
the Hotel Normandie, Tuesday eve
ming, and elected officers as follows =
President, George j. Hilsendegen;
vice-president. John r. Long; secro-
tary-treasurer, G.. L. Lewis. The board
OF directors consists OF the officers
and Walter Mathews, w. G. FttZpat-
rick, DR.. ]. /. Chiselius, w. G.. Wynne,
Jr., w. E. Moran and George Fulwell.
The executive officers OF the Lozier
Motor Co. are now installed In the
new plant on Mack-ave., and IL Is ex-
pected that the factory will be In oper-
alton before the first OF April. About
so per cent OF the machinery has al
ready been installed The general or.
fees which were formerly located In
New York will be made the retail
sales headquarters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
TENNESSEE To SEE
A BITTER CONTEST
Legislature, Which Met To-
day, to Have Senatorial
War-Also in Ohio.
(American News Seryice)

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. 2.-The fifty
seventh general assembly of the state
of Tennessee, which convened today
is expected to make for itself an i'm
portant place in the history of the
state. The election of United States
senator to succeed James B. Frazier
is the all-important work of the early
days of the session. '
The indecisive results of the recent
legislative elections and the wrestling
of the control of the executive from
the Democrats have combined to bring
about conditions almost without pre-
cedent in the political history of Tenn
essee. AS consequence the outcome
of the senatorial contest cannot be
predicted with and degree of certain
ty. On the face of the final returns,
the regular Democrats have a majority
in the senate, and will, if they hold
together. be able to organize the SEN
ate by safe majority. In the house
the fusion forces have majority. larg-
er than that of the regular Democrats
in the senate and hence on joint bal
lot to elect a United States senator
will have a majority of few votes
The regular Democrats. however. are
not ready TO cCncede the success of
the fusion forces and today both sides
are confidently claiming they will be
able to elect the senator.
Senator Frazier hopes to be chosen
as his own successor. Governor Pat
terson and former Governor Mcmillan
are aSpirants for the toga on the side
OF the Democratic regulars and Gen.
Luke 4. Wright. former secretary OF
war. and John j. Vertrees, a prominent
Nashville attorney. are also mention
ed in the same connection. On the
side of the fusion forces there is also
an abundance of aspirants among them
Jerome Templeton of Knoxville, Luke
Lea OF Nashville, G. T. @Fitzhugh of
Memphis, and several others.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
BIG FIRE USHERED
IN THE new YEAR
Residence of Henry Schissler
in East End Almost
Burned to Ground.

Fire of mysterious origin partially
destroyed the large frame residence
of Henry Schissler, 2O5 North Nine
teenth street early this morning, caus-
ing loss of between 500 and $500.
The damage is covered by insurance.
The blaze originated in one Of the bed
rooms, and before discovered had
swept through the entire upper por-
tion of the house. Mr.. and Mrs. Schis-
sler, both aged persons, were aroused
by neighbors and escaped without in
jury, excepting a severe nervous
shock --
Residents of the vicinity of the
Schissler home were aroused about
two o'clock by cracking of the blaze
and the noise of falling timbers. The
entire roof of the house was in blaze
which could be seen from all parts OF
the city. Companies No. 2 and 3 re
sponded to telephone alarm and af.
ter two hours work had the blaze un-
der control. although there was only
one fire plug on the street. The sec.
ond floor, the attic and the roof were
destroyed. but there was little damage
done to the lower story.
The occupants of the house we're
sleeping in the front room down
stairs and it is probably due to this
that their lives were not lost. The
fire started in second story bed
room. The room had been recently
painted, and rags saturated with oil
had been left in the closet The fire
chief believes that the rags may have
come into contact with live wires
causing the fire. There had been nc
fire in the room for some time.
Sparks from the fire fell on the
roofs of many houses in the vicinity
but good work of the fire departmen,
and the damp condition of the roofs
saved the these dwellings. The Are
was one of the most spectacular in
Richmond for several years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
|ARE 81 MEMBERS
OF THE BAR NOW
Complete List Printed in the
Court Calendar Which
Was Issued Today.

The court calendar of the Wayne
circuit court for 1911 was distributed
among the members of the bar of
whom there are ffty-two now practic-
ing on Monday morning. The calen-
dar contains a list of the members
and index and list of the cases now
pending in the court, likewise the
more important court rules pertain
ing to local practice.
Judge Henry c. Fox. who is serving
his third term as presiding judge of
the county is the second oldest men,
ber of the bar from the standpoint Of
continuous service. Daniel w. Mason
of Cambridge City has been engaged
in the practice longer than any other
member. Members of the bar. their
fostoffice address. except those living
in Richmond. and the order in which
they were admitted are as follows:
Daniel w. Mason, Cambridge City,
Henry c. Fox, Daniel w. Comstock.
Thomas J. Study, Abel L. Study, John
l.. Rupe, William F.. Medsker, Cam
bridge City. Henry U. Johnson, Thom-
as r. Jessup. Benjamin F.. Harris, Will
liam ID. Foulke,, Charles E. Shiveley.
Jonathan w. Newman. John F. Rob-
bins. Benjamin +. Mason, Hagerstown.
Arthur C. Lindemuth. Luther C. Alb
bott, Perry J. Freeman. Henry c.
Starr, Alonzo NJ. Gardner, Roscoe E.
kirkman, William A. Bond. Frank NJ.
Conner, Arthur A. Curme, Jr., William
II. Kelley. William A. Medsker. Cam
bridge City. Paul Comstock, Robert L.
Study. Alonzo II. Feemster. Cambridge
City, Wilfred Jessup. Ray X. Shiveley,
John c. Dodson. Cambridge City A c.
Huey. George w. Conrad, William C.
Dennis. Byram Robbins. Walter d.
Cook. Centerville. Charles Ladd, Josh
ua Allen, Hagerstown, Everett R. Lem
on, Joseph c. Burgess. Fountain City.
Harold C.. Burton, Greensboro. Gath
Freeman. Charles o. Williams. Will
liarnsburg. .Carmon Sells. Hagerstown.
Clifford c. Bradbury. Orange S. Har-
rison, Willis ID. .Stoner. Will w. Keller.
Frederick G. White. Gustave II. Hoel-
scher. Denver c. Harlan.
The bar association will meet in
the library in the court house on
Tuesday, considering important bust.
ness in regard TO keeping up the IL
brary. now one of the best in the
state. An organization for 1911 will
be effected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
DICKS SUCCESSOR :

Columbus. O.. Jan. e. The seventy
ninth general assembly of Ohio met
today and perfected its organization.
The Democratic contest for the seat
in the United States senate. now held
by Charles Dick. will monopoIize at
tention during the early days of the
session. Atlee Pomerene, the new lieu
tenaIt-goyernor. and Edward w Han
ley. of Dayton. continue to be the
leaders in the race for the toga. and
barring complications that may come
with the entrance of some other for
midable candidates, the contest will
be fought to a finish between these
candidates. All other aspirants seem
ingiy are in the also mentioned
class, with the possibility that the
contest between HanIey and Pome-
rene may become tangled to the ex-
tent that compromise candidate will
offer the only solution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
LEGISLATURE IN
CALIFORNIA OPEN
fAmcrican News Service,

Sacramento, Cal. Jan. MANY
measures of progressive character
are to be discussed and acted upon at
the session of the California legisla.
ture which met today. The initiative
referendum and recall, popular elec.
tion of senators. submission of con-
stitutional amendments for equal suff
rage 10 a vote of the people, and
state conservation of natural resourc-
es are included in the program. The
legislature will choose a United States
senator to succeed Frank r Flint Al.
bert G. Spalding appears to be the
leading candidate for the senatorship.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
PRESIDENT TAFT
AND DIX ATTEND
fAmcrican News scr.iccD

New York, Jan. President Taft
and Governor John A. Dix OF New
York will be among the guests at the
annual dinner of the New York Press
Club at the Hotel Martinique, Satur-
day evening. January 21st
It is expected that about three hum
dred members and guests will be pres
ent at the banquet. which will be fol-
lowed by speeches from the president
OF the club, President Taft. and other
notablcs. This will be the thirty-sev-
enth annual banquet Of the scribes and
every effort will be made to surpass
all former affairs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
A Crime So Mysterious as to
Smack of the Dark Ages
BATTLES Officials of kcyser,
West Virginia.
A POISON PLOT is
BEING HlNTED NOW
Prosecutor Says He Has Dis
covered an important Clue
but He Refuses to Divulge
Its Nature.
tAmerican News Service,


Cumberland. Md. Jan. "A crime
so strange that it smacks more OF tho
dark ages than the twentieth century,,
has the authorities. who are probing
the death of Miss Grace Elesser and
Charles Edward Twigg Of keyser. w.
Va. completely baffied today.
In the white satin bridal robe which
she was to have worn at her marriage
to Twigg last night. Miss Elesser lay
in her coffin at her home in this city
this morning, while Twigg's body. at
tired in his wedding garments. await
ed the funeral tomorrow. Both will
likely be buried in the same grave.
From the original theory that the
young man and woman committed sui
eide by poisoning the police have
come to think that the tragedy was 4
case Of double murder and that pol
son was administered by jealous riv-
al OF Miss Elesser.
David A. Robb, states attorney. who
spent all day yesterday In keyser. an
nounced today that he had discovered
an important clue but he refused to di.
vulge the nature Of 1t.
Traces Of Poison.
Traces of deadly cyanide of potas-
sium were found in the stomachs OF
both and the tongues of both Miss Ell
esser and Twigg were badly burned.
Just how the poison was admins
tered is the most mysterious element
OF the wierd crime. A box Of candy
was found In the Elesser home and
this is now in the hands of the authori-
ties. Traces Of candy. supposed to be
from this box, were found in Twigg's
stomach, but none was found In that
of the girl Members of the Elesser
family admitted eating of the candy
but felt no i'll effects.
| When Twigg's body was found Z
piece Of chewing gum was discovered
| lodged in his cheek. A package Of
chewing gum with one stick missing.
was found in Miss Elesser's room.
The authorities took this for an anal
ysis.
The coroner's jury which has been
impaneled to investigate the case. was
told to hold itself in readiness for
! immediate action. State Attorney
Robb declared that he would call the
jury into session the instant he secur-
ed sufficient evidence to Justify an-
other forward step in the mystery.
Deny Suicide Theory.
Members OF the Elesser family
scout the theory of suicide.
May Elesser. sister, declared to-
day that she felt sure her sister was a
!, victim of foul play.
1t is dreadful to think that any one
would want to take poor Grace's life, :
said the sister, but we are sure that
she did not commit suicide. She had
no reason to wish to end her life She
was SO happy because OF her approach
ing marriage. On Saturday evening
just few hours before she met her
death she told me that she was never
SO happy in her life
The couple weT. to have taken their
bridal journey by automobile and
Twigg, who was wealthy. had ordered
a new touring car for the trip.
The Elessers are virgfnians. hav-
ing come to Cumberland from VIM
chester. Va. some years ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
WALTER RATLIFF
is ADMINISTRATOR

Walter S. Ratliff was appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of the late
Winfield yerregge who died on Decem-
her Fl. The widow, MS Esther Ver-
egge. who was nominated in the last
will OF the decedent as administrator
asks to be relieved in favor of Mr.. Rat
lift The bond of the administrator
was fixed at $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
GEORGIA COTTON
SCHOOL is OPEN
fAmerIean News service

Athens. Ga. Jan. 2.-The fourth an
nual session of the Cotton school, and
Stockmen's Short Course opened today
at the State college of Agriculture and
viii continue until January L.. The
number of farmers who have register
ed for the course this year is larger
than ever before.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
BEGINS SECOND TERM.

Providence, r. l.. Ian. 2.-Aram j.
Pothier took the oath of office as gov
ernor Of Rhode Island for the second
time today. With him the newly elect.
cd state officers assumed official au-
thority. The inauguration was con-
Quoted with the usual ceremonies in
the presence of both houses of the
general assembly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
FILE FINAL REPORT

Final report of the Dickinson Trust
Company, administrator of the estate
OF the late Henry Heck was filed in
the Wayne probate court The total
amount involved in the estate was
$o57 of which the widow, Mary Heck,
received $500 as per the statutory al.
lowance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
INAUGURATION OF
DIX VERY SIMPLE
New. York Governor Takes
His Office Inaugural
tions in Other States.
(American News Servicc)

Albany, n. Y. Jan. John A. Dix,
the first Democratic governor New
York has had in many years. was in
augurated at noon today The cere-
monies in the capitol We're extremely
simple and occupied less than half an
hour. The program included the ad-
dress OF welcome by Governor White
to his successor, and the response of
the latter Among the visitors who
witnessed the ceremonies was. large
delegation of Tammany hall men. The
inauguration was preceded by pa
rade OF various companies and com.
panies and commands of the National
Guard OF New York. Troop b. of
this city furnished the personal es-
cort to the new governor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
THE WEATHER

STATE AND locAL-Fair and deeid.
% drop In temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
MICHIGAN EXECUTIVE.

Lansing, Mic. Jan. 2.-Simplicity
formed the keynote of the ceremonies
today attending the Inauguration of
Chase n. Osborn as governor of Mich
isan. All military pomp and ostenta-
tion were lacking and even the Gus
tomary public reception was dispersed
with. in accordance with the wishes
of the new executive. The inaugura,
tion exercises were held on the steps
of the capitol and were witnessed by
large crowd. The principal features
OF the program were the invocation
by the Rev. J. a. Kennedy. the ad-
ministering of the oath of office by
the chief justice of the supreme court,
and the inaugural address of the new
governor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02

Continued ON Page Six.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-03

incredulous. only half awake, wero
gazing out 10 sea Tho expression no
saw IN her iaco made him turn, sud.
denly, and look
The scene before his eyes was bean.
tlful with that stupendous beauty that
only the srcac can attain The har.
Dor and beyond Il, far out to sea-
clear to tho horlzen, was flled with
great plungng churning masses ot
ice, all drenched In color by the low.
hanging arctic sun violet roso, pure
golden.yellow and emoralu-green, and
II whito whose incandsscenoo fairly
stabbed the eye And as those
great moving masses ground together.
they flung, high into the air. broad
shlmmerlng wells OF rose.oolored
spray
OF the foe, which they had eonsld.
cred stable as the land Itself, there
Was no longer any sign There WIS
nothing there, Eothlng at all TO greet
their eyes, TO seward, but the savage
beauty OF the loe.
The yacht had disappeared.
Continued In tomorrow's papcr.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-03
CHAPTER X
WHIT the Dawn Rrounh,.

Tho man rose from his seat at tho
foot Of the bunk and. with restless
strides, began pacing back and forth
in the narrow limits OF the little hut.
The girl lay still, but her eyes follow
ed him Her thoughts were keeping
step with his.
There's not much faith in tho
world, that's true" she said presently.
And yet, that's not exactly tho
worlds fault When people haven't
anything else to walk by, they have
to walk by slsht--" she hesitated q
little there, feeling for the words she
wanted. 1T was so easy" she went
on at last. TO clear you OF the thing
they thought you did yesterday.
Couldn't you siye them chance 70
believe the truth about the other
thing tooI There must be something
you could reveal about that old charge
that would wash out the stain OF tt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-03

take effect at the close Of the pres
eut month.
Mr AHtcheus severance of his re-
lauons with the Civic Federation i'l-
."H- ili- -..c-.- recently ,.oro %, 90
United Mine Workers of America in
declaring that auy member of their
organization accepting position with
the National Civic Federation would
thereby forfeit membership in the
union with this choice placed be-
fore Sir Mitchell he decided TO re-
sign from the civic Federation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-03

CHAPTER X
WsItIna for Dawn.

Csy'ey wheeled - that he beaded
up into the eild and dropped. facing
tts girl ard With h's back 20 ter re-
treating s.sAlant he had 20 drop Al.
meet vertically 10 order 90 avoid bs.
iHg blown out into he sea after he
struck 'ts 'cs Even as % vas, he
vent si1a-.rg down tte CLASSY slope
toward '.s satsr. and only managed
% --sef be i- ystl. - throwing bin.
tst est on BE 'sts art clltrtlrg a. &
t-E-9-k sk,-i rhanlet 10 o-er hin
pfsesrs-s Eo.1 Rs had core down
al scrr 2s Ea,l0fs say and hl.
Eg1sfrgls u..Es yopsTl-ss 'of rigat
~ ltt"lci EiiL tspp.rE peFvsf,iy.
cgtt ti- . rousEtsTy s'rlsI.s While
- va g-t''rg them bundled into cor
uolssis stsps
Bot 'tsrks - much 20 luck ss 70
ssiil he presently found himself upon
bic feet uulr,lrsd Hs at once set
out. making what haste be could.
scrOGs he ics toward whore he had
las, seen The girl shouting up the
gale 70 her AZ he same time. 20 know
n she we're safe Hs heard no en-.
tvsr but presently made her out. dim
-, ly only pace or two away His hrsi
&C, then even before speaking was 10
take out his pocket electric bullseye
and turn u full upon her
TIE iust 20 make sure you're not
hurt that ! really got down here IN
time he spologiIed 81 wish Nigh,
have saved you the terror. but &,
wasn't uutl you cried out that ]
knew"
I'm not hurt" she assured him
I'm little dared. that's all No
no, with night. with wonder hard
ly had time 20 be frightened But
thought you'd gone this morning, that
you had abandoned "a Just as you said
you would And yet, whom I CRIED
on, iust now ior help. Il wos you that
I called Co. And then yol
came. out Of ths sky, Just as wal
sure you would For ! was certain
with the same certainty one has IL
dreams Now, that itp over. dnt
myself wondering again II you are
real I'm not hurt NJ All"
Before he could nnd anything TO say
In answer thoy heard another shot
mured IN the fog from tho direction
Of the Aurora and IN prompt reply e
II, another yolley.
Wasn't there nrlng before7" an,
asked Can any one be attacking tho
yacht There ia no one there bu
Tom, you know, and he's disabled, ,-
Can't we-oan't |, get out there any
way7 The boat came ashore In II
right here"
Without making her any answer. h,
carried the unwIeldly bundle his wings
made into the hut and left It there
then returned to her and offered hei
hls hand
Wen 60 down and look for YOU
boat" he said,
Along tho waters edge the,
searched, aided by the little beam from
his bull's.eye. the sound OF intermlt
tent nrlng from the yacht urging hast,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-03

sone,hing tHat would MAKE Tom sse
the fslsly Of it as clearly az do.'
NO be sstt that Wts never pos
sl5.e la less possible than ever
row"
That involuntary admission to.d her
much II the Thing she suggested
we're lees possible Eow than % he'd been
before. then. somehow OF other the
Nudicsdou must have rested ~ Perry
Hunters hands But tho aaali,y OF
his voice and the dumb agony she saw
IN hiE face. - hs paced back aud
forth beside her, prevented her 'r0E
following up the adm!ss'gu or urging
him any further
lie pulled himself UP sharply and
looked A. bis watch y, VIII bs day.
light 10 two hours now. 10 said.
When it comes ven signal 10 the
zach, and they'll send for you and
take you awey-you and this precious
find you've made In The meantime,
you must 90 10 sleep You hardly
slept ct al while 7 was reading"
u hardly dare 20 70 slesp-nos
really deep asleep II dld I'm afraid
you'd turn out 70 be all dream. aud
I'd ind myself back in nay ststeroom
on the yacht" She was speaking hall
in mocksry, but there was an under.
tone Of seriousness In her voice.
Think how unlikely Il Ia thai all this
can have happened" she went on.
You said this morning you were 90
Ing TO leave Us, and I watched you
60 How can It be anything but 8
dream that you were hanging alof,
there IN the SKY, above the fog ready
10 come plunglng down when cried
out for hslpl"
y told you once he said not very
steadily that one OF ms might be
dreaming, but that one was not YOU"
You win promise, then. she asked.
that II ! 90 70 sleep. I'll wake up
here and not on tho yacht, and that
you won't have disappeared? %
i promise be said seriously
He seated himself once more at her
feet. switched OF the fading light
from ths bullseys ard drew the
sleeves Of her coat scross his shouL
ders. Good night" be said.
She answered drowsly.
Warmed e little, and oppressed by
complete exhaustion, he fell asleep
himself He knew, at least. that he
must have done 30, VIXEN, rous.ng
with a start and springing TO his feet,
be saw ray o: sunshine splashed
golden upon the opposite wall Of the
hut Il must have been light for
hours
Very silently, very cautiously he un-
barred the door and pulled It open Be-
fore opening the outer door, he drew
his revolver and spun lts cylinder un.
derneath his thumb.naIl II the ro-
pulsed party from the Walrus were
camped near by II would be well 70
be cautious before reconuoiteriug
He pulled the outer door little way
open and glance slantwise up the
beach. The brilliant light dazzled him
and made It hard 10 see, but appar.
emily thore was no one there. Step.
ping outside, be turned bis gaze IN.
land, along the foot Of the elm HIS
mind WAS entirely preoccupled with
the danger Of a sudden rush OF enc
mics from near at hand.
That IL how It happened that, for
quite a minute after he opened tho
door and stepped outside. be did not
cast a single glance seaward. He
did not look in that dEecuon, until
he saw that Jeanne, awakened by tho
daylight in the hut wes standing In
the doorway. Her own eyes, puzzled,