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The bee., 1911-03-14
SHOOTS WIFE
BY ACCIDENT
Bullet Intended For Burglar En-
ters Abdomen lnfIicting
PROBABLE FATAL WOUND.

MT. Odrmei, III, mdiCu ~
Mrs. I. Z. Thurman. wife OF a
prominent Big -Four conductor,
was accidentally shot in the all
domen by her husband here this
morning and no hope for her re-
covery is entertained by the sur
geons. Thurman is all hut Graz
ed over the deed. He had TO b.
restrained from doing himself
violence by friends this morning
and given couuipuous care by .
physician all day.
The accident was the result of
a queer chain of incidents. As
Thurman is on the grievance
committee of the Ordersof Rant
way Conductors, he is away from
home much O; the time and has
to leave his wife here alone.
That she might protect herself
from harm. be purchased large
pistol for her.
While he was at home last
night with her, he was awakened
by a noise back OF his home.
Fearing burglars, he secured tn
pistol and went to investigate
Returning, he put the pistol IN
der his pillow and retired agair.
When Thurman awakened al
5 O'Clock this morning he discov
cred that the pistol had got ont
from under the pillow ands slip
ped down to where it was resting
under his left elbow. AT that
time his wife was lying on her
side, With her face toward hlm
Thurman reached for his pistol
with his right hand and as he
was drawing ii from under the
cover, il suddenly exploded. A
shrek from his wife told him
that she had been struck.
In his crazed condition, Thur
man was still able to explain
that he had cooked the pistol
during the night and remembered
that he had not let the hummer
down when he put 1t back uuder
the pillow, He was but half
awake in the morning when he
reached for the pistol, he said,
and did not remember that he
had left it cooked.
Thurman Is one of the most
prominent railroad conductors in
Southern Illinois. His wife is a
woman of many accomplishments
and we'll known in social circles.
The tragedy hasn shocked the
city. "'i"h' tths7
Surgeons said2toniSht that the
bullet had passed entirely
through the abdomen. They sta
ted that the chancessfor recovery
were remote. Mrs. Thurman
may live for several days, the
doctors stated, but they fear that
there will be no escape from
peritonitus.S a
Mrs. Thurman was formerly
Miss Louise Harland the daugh.
ter of John Harland foremanl Of
the Crabtree coal companies
mines at Ilsley, KY, aud a well
known citizen of this county.
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uinner party on Sunday evening at
their home in South Main street.
All elegant ten.course djnnef WAS
served to the following guests; Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. f. Ruby, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Ruby aud Miss Florence Allvn..
Messrs w. J.Ruby, Lucian Ruby
and J. NJ Hoffman,.
Mrs DR.. Parker left for Hopkins
vile Saturday morning.
Miss Aileen Davis made busi-
ness trip to HopkInsyiIfe Saturday.
Mrs. Burkholder and two children
of Crofton, visited relatives in Mad
isouville Saturday and SUNDAY.
Mrs. Morgan and charming daugh-.
ter, Annie Marie, of Nortonville.
were in Evansville Saturday shop
ping.
Mrs. +. o. Baker returned home
Thursday from Hopklnsville where
she has been the guest of relatives
for sey eral days. :
Miss Bessie Wallace, OF Hopkins
Vile, was the guest of Miss Meta
Beth Sorry in this city during the
week end
Mrs. Will Robinson is In Evans
ville IN Gilberts SanitarIum, where
she has in the last few days been
operated on for appendicitis. She
is improving slowly.
Don't forget the Semi Weekly
Bee has ~ branch office for Madl-
sonviIle people in Morton's Furni-
ture Store. If you want advertis-
ing or job work or wish to subscribe
for the paper, call up number 4.
ALLEN DAVIS, Manager.
Miss Helen Jagoe who has been
visiting relatives for several weeks
in Evansville, returned home Satur.,
day. ta
Mrs. Ben Laffoon, of this city,
visited relatives IN Nebo Saturday.
Mrs. Tom Bell left Friday for
Providence to spend few days
with iriends.
Miss Emma Noe, of Hopkinsville,
returned home Saturday after short
visit ip this city with her brother
Albert No at the Hotel Madison.
Misses Blanche and Emma Lott
Baker, of Dixon, KY, were the
guests OF Mrs.J. f. Taylor in this
city several days last week.
Lawson Faxon spent Sunday in
Hopklnsville.
Charlie Lynn left yesterday to
accept splendid position with an
owensboro Buggy Manufacturing
Firm.
Miss Louise Wilson left Saturday
for Decatur, H., to spend the Sum-
mer with her sister Mrs. Joe Briggs
We make speciality of doing two
and three color work. If you wan,
CLASSY job work that will give salts
faction see our samples and get
prices At the Madisonville Branch
Office in Morton's Furniture Store
AILEEN DAVIS, Manager.
Mrs. G.. w. Parker is in Hopkins
willie visiting her mother for few
weeks.
Mrs. Dudley Ruby, of Owensboro,
who has been the guest of Mrs. c.
w. Lindsay for several DAYS return
ed home Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. X. Burkholder
and two daughters, of Crofton, spent
the. weeks-end at the Howard
Farm" visiting Mrs. Burkholders
parents.
Mrs. Vida Boyle left Saturday for
st. Louis to visit relatives.
Lisle Robinson spent Friday and
Saturday in. Evansville with rela-
tives.
Ed Coffman and little daughter,
The bee., 1911-03-14
BETTER TELEPHONE SERVICE
Between Darlington and MadisonyilIe
Two New Copper Wires Strung.

Manager Mitchell, of the Cum
berland Telephone Company has
lately installed two new copper
wires between darlington and
Madisonville, this makes five
wires that will be used exclusi-
vely for business between these
two points and will in a great
measure obviate the necessitv of
central using that old familiar
phrase, ''line's busy"
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The bee., 1911-03-14

Fans are warming up to win the
pennant, but things will be much
warmer Thursday night, March l6,
with "Lost in Societv's Whirl' on
the boards at the Temple Theatre.
The bee., 1911-03-14

Ten good men for military duty.
Chances: Good fort, active service
Apply to Capt. OFT l.. Powers at
Armory.
Drill every night in week.
The bee., 1911-03-14

We, the undersigned, desire to ex-
press our sincere and heartfelt
thanks to che citizens of Darlington
for their kind and thoughtful treat.
ment and the favors shown us dur
ing our recent illness while in the
county pest house, and we especial
ly desire to thank the ladies of Earl
ington, for the kind consideration
shown Miss Ida Lynch, of Circle
City, who was confined in the pest
house and badly needed assistance.
r. r.. HEAFER.
VIM. BRADLEY.
GEO. CANNON.
Miss Ida Martin visited friends in
Madisonville Sunday.
The bee., 1911-03-14
News of the Town


Mrs. g. V. aenrv, of Anton, who
has been visiting her sister Mrs
PIngree Shaver for the past few davs
returned home to day.
Chas. Blackwell and wife spent
Sunday in Nortonville with friends.
Lee Favors made friends in Nor
tonvil!e visit Sunday.
Miss Matte Wilkey, of Madison
vile, visited friends here Sunday.
w, 9. Mcleod made business 9
trip to this city Monday.
For SALE-Desirable residence
IN heart of city. Good water ano
bath room. Out houses complete.
Six room house, fronts Main street.
A bargain for some one.
MRS J,M.VIoroRy.
Yandell Tilford made a business
trip to Madisonville Saturday.
Miss Blancb Willis, of Madison
vile, spent Saturday and Sunday
here the guest of Miss Martha Nc
Gary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morrison spent
Sunday with relatives at Hopkins
vile.
Mrs. Geo. Mothershead, who has
been i'll, is Improving.
Rev. J. ID. Fraser, of Cadiz, spent
Sunday with,his daughter, Mrs. r.
G.. McEuen.
For professional Nurses, call
NURSES REGISTRY, long dis
tance phone No. 6ll, Evansville,
Ind. Good services, calls promptly
answered. Refer to Evansville
Hospitals and Physicians.
Geo w. Bates made a business
trip to Madisonville Saturday.
Mrs. Gale Clark was in Madison :
vile Saturday.
Mrs. j. b. Atkinson spent Satur-
day afternoon In Madisonville.
f. B. Sisk, of the country, was in
town Saturday.
Claud McKinsev made business
trip to Madisonville Saturday.
Mrs. n. f. McKinnon and sister,
Mrs. Chas. Moore, were in Madison
Vile Saturday shopping.
Mrs. b. E. Nixon and Miss Kate
Borders were in Madisonville Sat
urday shopping.
t. H. Stone made business trip
to Madisonville Saturday.
Men and Women, sell guaranteed
hose, 10 per cent. profit. Make $40
daily. Full or part time. Begin
ners investigate. Wear Proof, 3O3S
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Born to Mr. Mrs. Jack Rainwater,
Friday morning, a bouncing boy.
All doing well.
Mrs. Ella Nave is quite i'll at her
residence on Moss avenue.
Miss Clara Robinson, of Richmond
County, who has bsen visiting
friends in this city has returne d
home.
Strother Hancock made busi-
ness trip to Madisonville Saturday.
Lille O'Bannon, of fMadisonville,
visited friends here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Bradley spent
Saturday in Madisonville.
Little Miss Hattie Polk Crensha aw
visited friends in Madisonville Sat-
urday.
Artists Drawing and Water Coler
Paper for sale at this office. Large
size sheets cents.
Miss Jennie VaDneson, OF Calvert
City, who has been in Louisville
several days purchasing spring
line of millinery, stopped off here
enroute home and visited Mrs. Err
nest Brown. nee Miss Ida Croft
Saturday. Miss Vanneson is an at
tractive young lady and is splen-
did business wcman.
Hartford Chatten, of this city, was
in Hopkinsville Sunday.
Mrs. Lille Chatten, of Hopkins
vile, who has been visiting relatives
here and at MadisonvIlle returned
home Saturday.
The latest in ladies and gents
spring footwear at the St. Bernard
store. Ask TO see It,.
DR.. r. l.. Bone, of Madisonville,
was here Friday on business.
Miss Ethel Bobbit visited friends
in Darlington Friday.
LucIan Nttlepage, of near Madi-
sonville, was here Friday on busi-
ness.
The bee., 1911-03-14

Lost in Society's Whirl" does
not boast of quantity. It's quality
from rise to fall of the curtain.
The bee., 1911-03-14
Six O'Clock Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Ruby enter
tanned at q beautifully appointed
uinner party on Sunday evening 81
their home in South Main street.
All elegant ten.course djnnef WAS
served to the following guests; Mr.,
and Mrs. G, A. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. +. Ruby, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Ruby aud Miss Florence ALLYN.
Messrs W. Ruby, Lucian Ruby
and J. VI. Hoffman.
The bee., 1911-03-14
BARNSlEY BRIEFS.


Mrs. Jim Pyle lost her home. and
everything la 1t Wednesday. 1t
caught in the kitchen at the noon
hour and was not discovered in
time TO save the house, Mis-. Pyle
has about nine children at home
under Ii years of age and they es-
capped with just what they happened
to have on. 1t wss a total loss, as
the insurance expired about the
first OF the year. There is q petit
ton in circulation for the relief of
the family.
j w. Veazey, the insurance ma n
of Darlington, was here Wednesday.
A. T. Morrow, of Madisonville,
was here Wednesday, on business.
e. P. Barnes was here Wednes-
day.
ID. p. Banks, yard master at Earl.
ington, passed through here Mon
day, en- route home.
Hon. Joe Suthard passed through
here, EN- route to Oak Hill Wednes-
day.
Evert Pyle and wife returned to
their home at Hopkinsville, after a
visit to relatives here this week.
A. G. Spillman, of darlington,
was here Thursday.
The bee., 1911-03-14

Continued on Page 5Js
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14
Potomac Park.

Gen. BiXby's estimates for public build
ing and grounds improvements in the
District include an item of $4,000 to
complete the work of grading, soiling and
constructing roads in West Potomac
Park. for which only $4,000 was granted
last spring for the current fiscal year.
With the amount Of money in hand only
IA comparatively small percentage of the
necessary work can be undertaken In
large area of the park that has thus far
been barely touched to make it available
to the public. With the sum now asked
it will be possible to render accessible
hundreds of acres which at present can
not be reached, but which, If added to
the practically useful park area, will be
of untold benefit and pleasure to the peo-
pie. Furthermore, $4,000 is asked to
start the Improvement of a part Of the
park space lying east of the railroad en-
bankment, which has heretofore been
practically cut off from all public en-
joyment. 1t is time that this beginning
should be made, for the land is now
ready, after years of settlement, for inn
provement, and 1t will take several sea-
sons of comparatively small appropria-
tons to develop the reservation fully.
The reclaimed Hats having been form
ally by law designated as park for
the permanent use of the people, Con-
cumstances will permit its thus estab-
lished policy and make Potomac Park an
actual pleasure ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14
Firemen's Sick Leave.

The Inconsistency of the District law
which grants sick leave to policemen hurt
in line of duty virtually without limit
while fireman who is similarly injured
or attacked by sickness while engaged in
his work has at the most only sixty days
OF leave with pay. is attracting the at
tention of both citizens and officials, to
the end. 1t is to be hoped. that remedial
legislation will shortly be secured. There
should be no such difference between the
two protective departments of the Dis
trict government. The firemen should be
given all the rights and privileges that
are accorded to policemen. Their work
is even more hazardous than that OF the
men who patrol the streets. though they
are not so continuously engaged actively.
When they respond to an alarm they are
in constant peril OF injury or death. For
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14
Congress and Politics.

senator Newlands is an able man and
experienced legislator. His congressional
service dates from the Fifty-third Con-
gress. when he appeared as member
of the House After five terms IN that
body he was transferred to the Senate
and is in his second term there. While a
straight party mana democrat-he takes
d broad view of public questions, and
Speaks his mind" with freedom. What
he thinks he says. and what he says he
stands To.
This lends interest 10 Dir. Newlands' at
,itude toward the present congressional
situatio as interpreted in popular dis
eussion. The Nevada senator resents the
charge that only politics designed to in
fiuence the coming presidential contest is
in mind: that both parties are playing
that game, and that if it is carried out
the public welfare will suffer. He wants
action of q definite and beneficial char
acter on the questions pressing for leg
isIation. and he calls on Congress to do
something
= This attitude is magnificent, but not
war. Alas for the rarity of the blending
OF war and magnificence in our workaday
poiftfcs! Not that as people we are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14

a part Of the year they are exposed to
severe weather In circumstances that en-
danger even the strongest. A fireman is
indeed fortunate if he goes, through the
twelve months without hurt or ailment
causing him to lose some time 1t ap-
pears that for thirty years the present
system has been in vogue. and it is re-
markable that despite the failure of the
law properly to provide for reliefs and
leaves In cases where men have been hurt
or have fallen ill the department is a
model of personal efficiency. The appro-
priations acts passed last March, Dis
trict and sundry civil. gave the firemen
thirty days regular and thirty days sick
leave, but these provis:ons~do not go far
enough. They should be supplemented
by the incorporation into the new Dis
trict bill of the paragraph proposed by
the Commissioners granting them at
thority to extend the sick leave of fire
men n, case of injuries or sickness in
CURED in the line of duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14
The National Training School.

The hospital building erected by the
boys of the National Training School on
the Bladensburg pike, dedicated yester-
day afternoon, stands as a symbol of the
modern idea in the correctional training
OF the young. Ii is a we'll planned we'll
QUILT structure, representing the skill of
group of youths who when they en-
tered the institution were without re-
sources of this kind and We're seriously in
need of discipline. In former years the
theory OF the proper treatment of such
boys called for repression and punish
ment. To be sent TO the reform school,
was viewed as almost equivalent to going
to prison.
n lew years ago the name of this in
stitution was changed as part of the pro-
gram of developing it Oh the constructive
side 1t Is no longer a reform school -
Ii Is training school for boys a place
where they are taught and developed
They are taught obedience as one of the
first requirements OF life. They are taught
TO use their hands as we'll as their minds
and are given interesting tasks to per-
form. They are put upon their honor
and given every incentive to be good. not
to avoid punishment, but to gain higher
opinion OF themselves and to win the es-
TEEN or others The result is that when
boy finishes his course-it is no longer
called terin-he is a self-respecting. well
behaved. mentally alert, physically sound
and manually capable youth; ready to be-
gin practical work and to take his place
in the world He is frequently better
equipped in all respects than boys who
have not had the advantage of this sort
of training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14
The Last Laugh.

Old man Stubbles has a face
That seems always out O. place
When he hears a merry quip,
Never winks nor moves a lip
Toward smile. He'll sit an stare
With stern, forDidding air
TIL he's all alone, an then
Lasgh again an yet again
When a haEd-luck tale drew nigh
He was never known to sigh
Sympathetic-like an nice,
With a chunk of good advice.
But when he's alone he'll take
Pen In hand fur old times sake
An write out check or two,
Helpin' some poor Teller through
Those who meet him stand aside
Talkin' bout his sordid pride
An his domineerin' way
Cold an cranky" they all. say,
Cause his good deeds rest unknown
An that's why, when he's alone -
He is laughin' at the jokes
That he plays on all "s folks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14
Taft and Harmon.

Matters political are mixed in OHIO.
Following hard upon Chairman Brown OF
the republican state committee. who
journeyed to Washington to say that Mr..
Taft cannot carry Ohio. comes Demo-
cratic National Committeeman CARRIER to
say that neither can Gov. Harmon These
two Buckeyes, are black listing the COM
mcnweaith.
In the case Of Mr. Taft il Is IL he
pointed out. as The Star did the other
day that he cannot he listed simply as
an Ohio man. He is national in his rela-
tions and influence. His friends want him
TO have the support of his home state
and are working for it. but Were he to
lose a part of it in the campaign
for deleSates. he would not he ruled out
of the running by that fact. II it could
be shown that anything resembling Cox
ism had done the business he might in
other states be benefited. The republic
ans Of the country are not craving Il
spread of that ism.
1t is different in the case of Gov Har-
mon. He figures in the presidential equa-
ton solely by reason of his Ohio connec-
items and achievements. He has twice
been elected governor by handsome ma
jorities, and his boom for the White
House rests upon the assertion that he
could carry the state as his partys can
date for President. When, therefore. this
assertion is disputed and by an Ohio DEM
ocrat OF prominence. both democrats and
republicans want to be shown. If he cam
not carry his home state his boom cannot
succeed. For if he is not Ohio's candi-
date he ceases to be one.
The Harmon men should challenge their
opponents to what in the Iernacular is
called a show down. What is the matter
with Harmon? II he is not all right, why
not? MIR. Bryan opposes him, but has
never gone into detaila as to the reason.
1t cannot be because of the bolt in 1896,
for he has forgiven that in others. 1t
cannot be because of the favor the
whisky and brewing interests have shown
Gov. Harmon, for MIR. Bryan has just
assisted in the election of Gov McCreary
in Kentucky, who had the support of
those interests in that state
Why does Mr.. CARRIER siam" his fell
low-citizen? Why is Gov. Harmon unac-
ceptable to him? Any trouble about pat
ronage? Any differences of opinion about
the tariff. or the trusts, or the railroads,
or the currency? And. if the matter may
with propriety be pushed that far, who
is Mr. CARRIERS preference for the demo-
cratic nomination? Who looks best to
him among those now on view? Is he a
Wiisonite, Clarkite, Underwoodite, or,
again, Bryanite?
There must be a reason why at this
time Mr. CARRIER speaks to the prejudice
of the man who as the result of two-Tic-
tories stands the leader of the Ohio
democracy. What has happened to weak
en- Gov Harmon at home since the peo-
pie of the stat. put their latest seal of
approval on him? Has he defaulted in
any duty, or in any way disappointed the
expectations of those who put him in
Office!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14
midas 0ld.New Capital.

From the New York Tribune.
The coronation durbar marks the be-
ginning Of a new era i'm Indian history,
in the transfer OF the imperial capital
from Calcutta to Delhi. How that
change will be regarded by the various
Indian nations remains to he seen. There
will probably be some jealousies and the
resentment which was felt over the par
tition OF Bengal may be renewed and in
tensified. Yet it may be sound policy to
cater to the pride of the rajputs and
punjabis and other peoples Of upper In
dia. including the warrior races, even at
the cost Of displeasing the less warike
though perhaps more seditiOus Bengalis
1t Is possible, however. that the re-estab-
lishment of the imperial supremacy of
the old MOgul capital will generally ap-
peal to the Indian imagination and con-
firm the authority of the new emperor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14
The Russian Treaty Vote.

The action of the House of Representa-
tives yesterday in voting 800 to to abro-
gate the treaty of 1872 between the
United States and Russia, while an in
complete act of legislation. nevertheless
serves notice definitely and clearly upon
the Russian government that this coun-
try regards it, as unworthy of further
trust in the matter of reciprocal cour-
tesies extended to Russians and Ameri-
cans on their travels. The passport ques-
ton has been brought to an acute stage
by recent happenings in Russia which
have proved that that government is not
keeping its pledge of nearly eighty years
ago. a pledge which the United States on
its part has strictly respected. A de-
mand has been voiced by the American
people fer some expression of Indignation
to cause the Russian government to un-
derstand that it has broken faith. The
abrogaton OF the treaty is the only
method of expressing the American
sentiment. 1t is all that can be done as
long as Russia regards the treaty as
negligible. 1t will not correct the situa-
ton or give American citizens travelling
in Russia any assurance of protection.
In fact. ii will remove the slight technical
guaranty which the repeatedly violated
treaty now offers. Nor. on the other
hand, will the abrogation of the treaty
seriously discommode any Russians who
may be travelling in this country, mas
much as all foreigners are treated cour-
teously and the passport is practically
unnecessary in any case. Thus the action
of Congress. should the Senate concur
in the resolution passed yesterday by the
House, will stand merely as formal
protest against the ignoring Of a solemn
obligation given years ago by Russia and
never Cancelled. This is not a Jewish
question. but ar American issue. If Rus
STA can with impunity treat discourteously
or injuriOusly one class of American citi-
zens in the face of a pledge to regard
their passports, it can do so in the case
of others. If it can violate one treaty
guaranty it can another. 1t has douted
this government in a manner to arouse
the Indignation of citizens of all classes
and all races. and the overwhelming vote
cast yesterday in the House. so nearly
unanimous as to stand as the expression
of all the American people, should con-
vince the government at st. Petersburg
that it must correct its course in this
matter quickly if il desires to retain
the friendship and the respect of the
United States.