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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26

twenty. and instead of going to coll
leEe started TO worl: in his native
State.
Hi. First job.
| was matter of some augurv that
he began his career S a private secrc-
tary--not to statesmen or captain
OF Industry. but 10 the superintendent
OF the Ohio Industrial school for
street boys at Lancaster, some eighty
miles west Of his native heath 1t was
here that lie first mounted his life
hobby, and he commenced at once TO
nnderstudy the head of the instltu-
ton. But ~ three years the opposition
marty got control OF the State offices.
and new superintendent came in
with 4 private secretary Of his own,
and young Hilles went back 10 his
country home. In two years, however.
William Mckinley became Governor
Of Ohio. and Hilles was sent back TO
the same school, this time as financial
officer. he was now twenty-f five, and
he was to remain at this inconspicuous
and seemingly unpromisins post for
eight years. But this was Il most mo-
mentous and happy period in the
young mans life. for within it he
woocd and won Miss Dollie Bell Viii :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26

JOhA ADDISON PORTER,
earliest secretary and Nrst
man TO bcnr the title OF "Sccrctnry 10
tho President"
ley. fair daughter of Lancaster the
town where the reformatory vas To-
Gated He married her when lie was
twenty-nine, and then there was a
wait of four years before lie realized
his ambition 10 become Superintendent
OF the institution. lie was then
thirty three.
Few We're the works or sociology,
pathology, criminology and penal re-
form which flillcs had not read ~
TO this time. In his views concern!n :,
Juvenile derendents and delinquents he
was progressive or progressives.
standing for all Of those reforms which
within the pas; decade have withheld
the prison brand from the brows Of
juvenile and irresp onsiblct wrGa : doers.
Called to New York.
lie had been al the ilsud OF the Ohio
Institution scarcely two years wien
the great State OF New Sort. COM
menced TO Eansack the .cformntorics
of the country Tor a man TO head it's
juvenile asylum, founded half-cen-
fury before by Peter Coopel, aud other
philanthropists. And aftar sitting all
of the available men in the country
the board OF directors chose iIiiles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
FAR FROM SETTLED
Senatorial Question In New Jersey sun
Up In the Air.

Trenton, y. j., January l5.--'rhe
Democratic members of tho Legislature
are expected 10 hold "a conference to
morrow night at : o'clock in the State
tiouse on the United States senator
ship. The conference is not likely 20
result in anything more than All m
later both houses Of the Legislature
Will convene.
The men who favor i. u. MARITIME are
Sun opposed to tho holding Of a caucus
which would be binding upon those
participating. The supporters OF James
smith, Jr.. arc making every effort -
have the MARITIME men consent TO Il
caucus. but without avail. despite the
fact that Governor elect Wilson claims
that good majority Of the Democrats
Legislators are in favor OF MIR. Mar
tine.
canvass OF tho Democratic Lcgis-
lators. which is more or less OF am
estimate, divides the ffty-two Demo-
cratic votes about evenly between Mar
tine and Smith. This Is Interpreted by
many az pointing to deadlock which
may last for some timo and finally re-
suit In the taking UP OF n third man.
IL Is not too much to say that at tho
present time the scnatorship question:
Is Tar from settled. with possibilities
OF the election OF either Mr.. smith. MIR.
MARITIME or third man. or a deadlock
that may continue throughout the en-
tire legislative session. Tho LcYisla-
ture will take It's first vote on the
scnatorship on January 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
THREE NEGROES LYNcHED
nkcn From jail b., Mob ana put to
Dcnfh.


sheibyvillc, Ky. January H.
HhoSininG the shelby county jail here
carly this morning, a mob. composed
ol lcss than 100 men. seized and lynch
ca three negroes two of whom were
charged with aysaulting white girls
ana the third sentenced to hant, foi
me murder OF his wife and held In
Jhil mere until the day for his eXecu-
uon could be set.
nc three were lynchcd in dinercn;
Places The body or Eugene SIarshall
sentenced to hang for the murder ot
lis wife. whom he had behcadcd was
ii"un'i hanging 10 Il bridge over the
Eihinencc Pike only Il short distance
from the jail.
sam West. employed as chauffeur.
mere Tor several months. and who. /,
Is SAID, had been seen en- several oc-
casions throwing kisses al white girls
ma VINO was charged with assaultinr
we daughter of q Shelby county far
u'er. whS one OF the victims. He too.
vas Ranged 10 the bridge By the mob,
John PATTERSON, the third Negro lynch
ca. Was also charged with assaultint.
q white woman
Patterson attempted TO escape and
creek
The mob which attacked tho ,ail
Went about It's work quietly. and few
persons knew OF the triple lyuchinr
'uniii the bodies werc found several
hours later.
Few of the mob were masked ,rbe
iall lock WAS smashed with s,eare-
hnmhcr and there was little difficulty
IN RctiiuG, to the prisoners
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
DAYS REST WELCOME
All Concerned In schcnk Case Feel
Strain of TRIAL,

SrrHiU OF Trial.
Wheeling, W. Va January l5-Tho
days rest was welcomed by all con-
ccrncd In the Schenk trial. especially
TO the defendant, Mrs. Laura FARMS
worth Schcnk. who listened In court all
last week to testimony brought out bv
District Attorney ]. B. Itandlan, In
prosecution OF tho charge that she nd
ministered poison to her wealthy hus-
band, John o. Schenk. Although tho
accused stood the ordeal without being
affected except on ono or two coca
sfons. she Expressed relief after tho
sundays rent, and still maintained con-
hdence that her case would appear In
a different light as 1t continues.
Attorney Hundlan said to-day that
he was satisfied with the progress The
State had made. 1--WE established" ho
said, that tho mineral water which
Mr.. Schenk drank during his illness.
and medicine which was administered
to him. contained n large quantity OF
lead and arsenic. We have shown that
Mrs. SchenlS Expressed to n detective
nurse and others wish that Hlic might
get rid of her husband. and we expect
to show during the coming week that
she actually purchased the arsenic and
lead acetate"
Attorney j. i. II. O'I1riep, CHIEF coun-
sol for the defense, said
we succeeded in breaking down the
testimony of DR.. Frank L. Hupn. a
principal witness for tho state, and
establishing the fact that he was ut
no timo sure OF his diagnosis. We also
secured the admission that Schenk
was never as Ill ms had been claimed
and we expect to prove that the wife
and not the husband was the victim
the victim OF n conspiracy on tho part
of relatives of Schenk"
An effort Will also be made during
tho week to discrcdt the testimony
given yesterday by Miss zoeckler, II
detective nurse, who declared that Mrs.
Schcnk had offered her a bribe of 81.
600 TO give Schenk poisonous pill
while he lay III MT the hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
RIGHT BACK AT HIM
Butler tmcr Makes REPLY To Roo.
Ycit's Denial

Boston. Mass. January 15.-Con-
srcssman Butler Ames issued q repIy
Tonight to Former President Roose.
ielt who last night vigorously denied
certain statements attributed TO Mr..
Amcs regarding the alleged connection
of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge with
an effort TO sell some Golfers to thu
navy. Congressman Ames says in his
statement:
II do not question your dental OF
the conversation between yourself and
Senator Lodge and the Secretary OF
the Navy. In fact. | expected YOU 10
do so. And n Cabinet officer cannot
he expected TO verify the accuracy or
iiiaccuraoY OF conversation with his
chief
u WAS authoritatiwely informed that
you did use the words havo credited
you with; but whether you did or not
liz of minor Importance. and this par
ticuiar part OF tho controversy mag
be safely loft TO some further time
Has II occurred to you that the
denial of those charges or nm expia-
nation thereof should have been made
by Senator Lodge himself and On the
floor OF the Senate for the fair name
of Massachusetts,, IL not for his own?
HAS II occurred to you that tho
time and place for you to have como
to Senator Lodges rescue was even
49, Hou ShHic 10 spedK III MS Do
lfalf at the aroma In Boston just before
election?
Has 1t occurred to you. or TO SEN
ator Lodge, that this rush to his de-
Tense in the press on the day before
the caucus in tho Legislature on the
senatorial election In this State was to
lay yourself open to the charge, In
the minds OF some uncharitable people
at least. of trying to supprcas full in
formation in the matter md vour
choice of time makes the delicate com
piimcnts You pay me in your telegram
to Speaker walker take on political
rather than a personnl com pleNion .,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
ASHES ON FIRST WIFE's GRAVE
Newark Mans VIII Also cuts out His
Widow.


Newark. January la.-In a will filed
in tho Office OF the Surrogate OF ESSEX
county. Adolph G. Hoch disinherits his
wife and tells the reason why. lilo
says:
Whereas, my wife, Anna IIoch, has
left mo for the second time, and,
whereas, when she has lived with mo.
she has received at different times va
rious sums or money, and also pre-
vlously to our marriage. and while liv-
ing with me, she has obtained various
articles OF value and also taken sucl,
things from me, consider her sufl-
ciontly paid and satisfied for tho little
services, as my wife, sho has given
me. II is my will that she shall not
receive one penny Of my property at
my deccase."
The will further provides that the
funeral shall be of the simplest and
that tho body shall be cromatsd and
the ashes distributed over tho graves
of his first wife and children In Wood
land Cemetery.
Hoch was Justice of the peace and
notary public In this city for many
years. The estate is left In equal
shares TO three SONS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
LEAPS FROM WINDOW
u. u. Whitmorc Falls Eight Stories
and Is Killed,

st. Louis. Mo. January Isl g.
Whitmore. sixty eight years old leap
ed from n window In the eighth story
Of the Marquette Hotel to tho paws
ment today, killing himself instantly
and creating small panic among pc
destrians. Dependency over his con-
tlnued illness and the death of his
wife. who was the daughter OF George
Knapp, ono time publisher OF the St.
Louis Republic. are given as the causes
for the act.
whitmore was member of a
wealthy 81. Louis family. aud for a
number of years was secretary OF tic
Merchants Exchange. He retired
about eight years ago, and shortly fol-
lowing tho death OF Mrs. Whitmore,
four years ago, was stricken with par
to-day and went to the Marquette
Hotel, where he was assigned to a
room on ono of the upper ioors Eff
teen minutes later lie hurled himself
to the pavement Whitmorc. was q ma
tive OF Newton, Mass
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
BISHOPS WIFE DEAD
Churchmnn Himself IL Lying AT Point
OF Death.

Baltimore. Md. January ls.-Ars.
William Paret, wife OF the Protestan,
Episcopal bishop of Maryland. died to-
day at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
where she had been a patient about
four months. of cancer of tho stomach.
She was ffty-ninc years OF age. Mrs
Paret was Miss Sarah hayden, Of
Windsor. Connecticut, and when she
married Bishop Paret. in 1900 was the
widow Of Henry T. Haskell, of Chicago
She was also the bishops second wife.
Mrs Parct died unaware Of the fact
that her husband is very III of pneu-
monia as She has been IN n state Of
coma almost from the time she entered
The hospital.
said to be decidedly worse this even
ing. last night having been d bad one
for the aged sufferer. lie was not
been informed of the death of his wife
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
Rushing Troope En.t.

New Orleans. La. January l5.-The
steamship Karen, OF the Vaccaro line.
arrived tonight from Ceiba, Honduras.
Captain Peterson stated that when he
sailed from Cciba Wednesday the gov
eminent was rushing troops east to
intercept the revolutionary forces Of
Manuel Boniila. who were repor ted
marching toward Ceiha from Truxillo
There is very little excitement in
Cc!ba," said Captain Peterson. "a
large majority OF the people there
would welcome Manuel Bonilla with
open arms. Most Of the government
troops were drafted for service. and 1,
Is doubtful il they will do much Gght-
ina"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
c. ]. ERDMAN DEAD
Wa, Author Of Famous Act Which
Bears His Nnmc.

"e"fS ii's HHltc.
Allentown, Pa, January 15.-Former
Congressman c. j. Erdman died to-
night at his home here. after llnger-
Ing illness. aged sixty-four years.
He served two terms in Congress
from the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Dis
trict, and was the author of the Erd-
man act, which applies to arbitration
In labor disputes, and which was used
several times In the past year to settle
labor troubles.
Congressman Erdman was graduate
OF Gettysburg College, of the class Of
90. He was admitted to the Lehish
county bar In 1861, and was leading
lawyer up to tho time of his Illness
He was president of the Allen Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, the Allen
town and Coopersburg Turnpike Com
pany, and for years OF the Coplay Co.
ment Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
Rest. With Dix.

teStS " I'm DIN.
New YORK January 1o.--'rhe focal
centre OF the senatorial situation was
again transported to Albany to-day.
when Governor Dix left town. AL
though the Governor continues to main
tain, publically at least. his attitude
of silence and hands off," the con
viction grows stronger among lead
ers here who talked with him yester-
day that the solution OF the situation
not only rests with him---that a public
word by him would precip,tate tho
ma, resuit--but he knows. it and with
holds the word because he believes tho
outcome Is already in his grasp.
In the clubs, in the Motel lobbies,
among Tammany district leaders, there
is ma longer any doubt that tho Demo-
cratic party confronts a crisis. J.
Sergeant Cram. chairman Of the gen
eral committee OF Tammany Hall, and
long one of tho trusted advisers of
leader Charles +. Murphy, showed this
when he said: Yes. I'm going to AL
bany tomorrow. think | have a
right to be there In n crisis of tho
at the txtlnction Of
the party. I've been waiting eighteen
years to see the Democratic party In
control and don't want to see IL all
thrown away in seventeen days"
1t was Mr.. Grams attack on Mr..
Sheohan yesterday that narrowed all
gatherings TO one sharp Issue. Having
slept on It, he found nothing TO re-
tract to-day. though hore aud there q
point to add In explanation.
Question OF Principles.
This is In no sense a question of
men with mo-" he said, but of prin-
ciples, and beliefs. I like Billy Shee-
han--most amusing and agreeable fell
low. AS company prefer him to a,r.
Shepard. In point OF fact, perhapa
there isn't so much to choose between
their antecedcnts. but there la Away a
this to remember: that If Shepard were
to BIO elected, no suspicion would ever
attach to his name: III you were to go
into the street and shout that he had
been lifted Into omco by trickcry or
eased into It by cajolory or pressure OF
any sort, there t'ould no nobody to
listen to YOU.
Now, as 10 BillN Shcehan, I've just
Continued on Third Pnse.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
TRIAL BEGINS TO-DAY
siayers of Stanley IxetcheI Must Face
Jury, g

Marshheld, Mo-, January 15.--Ths
trial Of Walter a, Dipley and Goldie
Smith. charged Jointly with tho MUIR
der of Stanley Ketchel. who at the
time OF his death. October rs. held
the middleweight pugiliBtic Champion
ship. will begin Tomorrow In tho
Webster County Circuit Court
r. r. DickcrHon. about fifteen miles
from here. Dipley, who admitted firing
the shot that ended theSlife OF tho p,i-
giiist. said he shot Ketchel becalee
OF the lighters attentions 10 Gcldie
Smith
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
ARRESTS FOR CONSPIRACY
Three Boatouinns Accuaed OF Conccal-
Ing Assctn From Creditors.

INF AssctB From Creditors.
Boston. Mass January l5.--Deputy
Mnrshals arrested Samuel Williams.
Louis Kramer and Mailman IIarnow.
charged with conspiracy - conceal as
sets from the creditors OF Williams &
Kramer. co.partncrs with Henry VII
Hams as S. w. Williams y Brother,
wholesale dealers In small wares at
- Bedford street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
ouTDlsTANcEs AUTOMOBILE
Rncc tn Biplane Fenture Of
,Conr3udin- INV

oIVIHHS UT
Concluding Day.
Shreveport, La, January 16,--J. A. D.
McCurdy, In his biplanc, outdistanced
an automobile IN n nve.mile race this
afternoon, covering the course in fvd
minutos and seven perouT,s. and fur
nishing tho feature Of to-day aerial
program The local meeting concluded
to-day. Besides hts race, nicCurdy
,Ment,to q height OF about 14roolfett
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
Truxlllo Captured.

Ceiba, Honduras, January ii (Via
Now Orleans. January 15)-TruXilIo
was captured by tho revolutionists
Tuesday after a hard skirmish with
the small squad of government sol
diers. The government lost seven
killed. including the Mayor dc Plaza,
and twelve wounded
Three hundred government soldiers
left Cciba this afternoon for Nueva
Armenia, twenty eight miles east
where they expect to meet tho revo-
iutionary army. which is said to have
left TruNillo Tuesday evening on
march toward Ceiba.
The revolntionists have cut the .ole-
graph limo TO TruXillo. and further de-
tails of the battle there are not avail
able. Tho news was brought hero by
messenger
A report reached here yesterday that
the revalutionists had taken Tela and
were marching toward Ceiba, but tina
action of the commandant In sending
practically his entire force to Nueva
Armenia would indicate that he does
not expect an attack from the west
Nothing has been heard here as TO
the movements of the revolutionary
gunboat Hornet
For several days the government has
been conscripting soldiers. but MANY
of those now In tho army are known to
be friends OF General Manuel Bonita.
leader of tho revolutionists. AT tho
sight OF the Bonilla forces Il Is he
lieved that half or moro of the govern
mcnt troops here Will join the former.
Tho sympathy OF the citizens Of Cciba
is plainly with Bonllln, and he would
have little trouble taking this port
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
sheehnn Claims.

The shechan men claim thirty-seven
votes from New York county, three
from Queens and nine from Erie
These forty-ninc they regard as GER
tam. The Shepard men say they can
depend upon eighteen votes from Kings
county. one or two from Eric. and n
large majority OF the upstate lcgis-
latcrs
Notwithstanding the noarness of the
maj contest an atmosphere OF ex-
nectancy prevailed here tonight.
Several delegations are arranging to
call on Governor Dix tomorrow and
the friends OF Mr. Shepard have not
abandoned hope that the Governor Will
yet say something to strengthen their
side.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
Sheehan and Shepard
Forces Lined Up for
Senatorial Caucus.
REAL CONTEST
BETWEEN THEM
Other Aspirants for Depcw's
Seat Still Are Active, and in
Case of Deadlock ANY One
Might Have Chance.
Dix Urged to Take
Hand.

Albany. y. y, January i6.--In twcn
ty-four hours barring the unexpected
the next United Senator from New
York Will know of his selection. The
choice Will be made tomorrow night
at joint caucus of the lis Democra-
tic members of the State Senate and
Assembly. Tho unexpected would be
a bolt by enough Democrats TO pre-
vent the casting of maturity vote OF
all the Legislators. Republicans, Demo-
Gratis and independents. when both
houses formally vote for q Senator on
Tuesday.
To-nisht Legislators already on the
ground believe that the real contest
Will lie between William r.. Shechnn
OF New York. ana Edward NJ. Shepard
OF brooklyn, both lawyers. and both
men OF long political service. or the
other candidates mentioned, the most
prominent arc: Daniel - Cohalan
Justice James w. Gerard. seymour Van
Santvnord, y. Cady IIerrick, of AL
bany, and Alton d. Parker
May Have II Chance.
No one could be found tonight who
Intended TO present any Of these names
10 the caucus. At the same time, no
one will deny that any OF these five
has not chance in case Of u deadlock
between Shcehan and Shepard.
DIR. Robert r. Bush. useemblyman
from Chcmung county, and a former
Speaker OF the lower House, said to-
night that he had been chosen TO pro-
sent Mr.. Sheehans name. Thomas NJ
Osborne. leader OF tho Shepard forces.
said that his candidates mama would
surely 10 before tho caucus, but was
not ready to say who would present It,
On behalf OF the Shepard committee,
Mr.. Osborne said tonight:
The Shepard committee has no for
NAL statement TO make except this
that IL has absolute confidence IN tho
election OF Mr. Shepard and is no,yise
disturbed by tho claims OF the other
Candidates A
Mr.. Shcehan declined tonight to dis
cuss his chances or make any predic-
tions.
Charles r. Murphy called on Cover
nor Dix to-day soon after tho latter ar
rived from New York. Neither .ur.
Murphy nor the Governor would say a
word about their conference
lf all the Democrats. including AS
semblyman Cosad. who vas elected Rs
an independent Democrat. enter tho
caucus. the majority necessary for a
choice there will be fifty eight The
total membership OF both housas is
2oi. and majority OF all members,
ioi is necessary for tho election OF a
Senator on Joint ballot. II all the
Democrats. Including Mr.. Cosad, stand
by the choice of the majority caucus,
tho candidate there chosen VIII receive
lis votes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-09
SheriH's Sale,

Under and by virtue of an execution
issued out of the Circuit Court of the
State of Oregon for the County of
Polk on the 18th day of April, 1911,
upon an order of sale and decree of
foreclosure given and made by said
Circuit Court on the 18th day of April,
1911, in a suit then pending in said
Court, wherein Jake Cabe was plaintiff
and Thomas Edgar and Catharine Ed
gar were defendants, (Register num-
ber 39O5), and to me directed, / am
commanded to sell at public auction in
the manner prescribed by law, the fol-
lowing described real property, to-wit:
Lot Number Five (5) and the West
Twenty feet of Lot Four ca, all In
Block ID" Original Town of Falls
City. Polk County Oregon.
Together with all and singular the
tenements. hereditaments and appurte-
nances thereunto belonging, or in any
wise appertaining.
Public notice is hereby given tha
on Wednesday. the 18th day of May
1911, at one O'Clock p. m. of said day
at the front door of the County Court
House in the City of Dallas, in Poll
County State of Oregon, l will, in obe-
dience to said execution and order OF
sale, sell the above described property
to the highest bidder for cash in law
| full money of the United States, in the
manner prescribed by law.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1911
J. NJ. GRANT,
Sheriff OF Polk County. oregon