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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09
over $500 KILLED
BY THE EARTHQUAKE
Reports Coming in From All
Over Mexico Add to the
Horror of Quake.


Mexico City. June 9.-Only with
the partial restoration Of telegraphic
communication throughout the repub-
lie has the real extent of the devasts
ton brought by the earthquake b Ven
revealed. Every dispatch received
here In the last - hours has added to
the horror. The most conservative
estimate prepared by the government
shows that fully $500 have been kill
ed and when the inaccessible sections
are heard from II II feared that the
death list will go above 5000.
The ruin started In many cities by
the earthquake Wednesday morning
was completed by a second earth.
quake which occurred yesterday AZ
ternoon. II was most severe In the
southern and western sections Of the
country but was distinctly felt here.
The fact that the local seismographs
had been broken by the shock OF
Wednesday prevented any accurate
record being taken.
The second quake was felt first at
3 p. m. and was Of ave minutes durn.
ton. Though no damage was done
here. the panic of the lower classes.
which had not subsidized after the first
disaster. was redoubled and churches
were thronged all night with prayerful
penitents.
The second earthquake was accom-.
panied along the Pacific coast with a
tidal wave according to the meager
advices thus far received, and terrific
damage ID believed to have been done
In the coast cities.
Communication with Acapulco was
cut on. causing a report that the port
had been destroyed.
Mount Colima, the only active vol
csno on the North American continent
10 still pouring forth vast streams OF
lava over the surrounding country.
which It has turned into a 'desolate
waste by the most active eruption Of
many years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09

Sparks from flue started fire
back of FRONTS restaurant about noon
today. There was very little damage,
but the fire in the center OF the bust
ness section Of Richmond, drew big
crowd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09
A VICE PROTECTION
TRUST IN CHICAGO
(National News Association,

National News Association)
Chicago. June 9.-Superintenden of
Police, McWeeney. astounded by the
evidence of Wholesale graft and cor
ruption in the police department, re-
vealed by preliminary investigation,
has called for grand jury action. A
vice protection trust" is declared to
exist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09
L. X. HARMS HOME

Louis X. Harms, we'll known young
man of this city. has returned from
Salem, Ind. where he was in charge
of the manual training department of
the high school during the past year
He will leave in a week to attend the
summer sessions OF Chicago univer-
sity. Mr.. Harms met with much sue
cess in his work at Salem last year
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09
STEALS "A BICYCLE
TO SECURE BRAKE

After he had stolen a valuable bicy-
Gle. young man. whose name is not
yet known by the police. carried IL
to the river valley and removed q
coaster brake. Leaving the wheel in
the valley he carried the coaster TO
his room. He disappeared soon at
ter the theft His whereabouts are
unknown, although the police seek
him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09
LOCAL ATTORNEYS
TO ASSIST STATE

For the killing of Rupert Chrisman,
%. the Fayette county young man, liv-
ing just across the Wayne county line,
Constable Osborn Of Connersville, will
be placed on trial sometime this sum.
mer in the Rush county circuit court.
The case was on Thursday venued
from the Fayette court. Wilfred Jes-
sup and Fred White of this city will
assist in the prosecution. Chrisman.
so the defendant claims, attempted to
avoid arrest and was shot and re-
ceived wounds in the back which re-
suited in death May 1, two days after
the shooting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09
DOUBLE CRIME OF
JEALOUS HUSBAND


National News Association)
Detroit. June 9.-Arthur J. Holling-
ton. son OF an Ohio bank president.
killed his wife with revolver in
their home on Mack avenue today and
suicided with the same weapon: They
had been married year. He was in
sanely jealous of her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09
ATTACKED BY COW

(National News Association)
Wabash, Ind, June 9.-Mrs. G. w.
Day is in critical condition the re-
suit of an attack by COW. She was
found unconscious in the pasture this
morning. Her recovery is doubtful.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09
TWO WE'RE KILLED
BY A FAST TRAIN

(National News Association
Toledo, June Sd. f. Fuller. twen-
ty, and Miss Nellie Mason, eighteen,
both of Clyde. Ohio. we're killed when
Lake Shore flyer, east bound, de-
molished their automobile ten miles
east of her today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09
Cara ~ Ahs

Care Of the Tongue.
Many people who take good care OF
their teeth neglect their tongues.-Bal-
timore American.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09

Matted Milk with egg and cream Is
delicious and nutritious; you get It at
Prices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09

In 1860 the state of Minnesota had
a population of 10000 and not foot
of railroad within its borders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-09

Recently, however. the transporta-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

ing the invisible barrier beyond which
he was not permitted to pass. With
that thought came the old doubts and
fears that his father and McVickar
had consulted together 10 make him
the fence behind which all the trickery
of a venal campaign could be safely
screened. But while this thought Wis
ibly widened the growing breach II
made him only more determined 20
fight TO the bitter end What one man
could do TO herald the dawn of a new
political epoch for his native state
should be done.
It was on one Of his short stopovers
in the capital city that Blount found
himself seated opposite his father at 4
table for TWO in the Inter-Mountain
cafe. The meeting was purely acct
dental, as most Of their meetings had
come to be. Inquiring for his father
at the desk. Blount had been told that
the senator was out of town. But en-
hour later, when be had taken his sea-
at the dinner table, the supposed alb
sentee had walked in TO take the OPP
posite chair.
For time their talk was of the do
inCS - Xartrace Hall. Of tie Drofes-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11
By
FRANCIS LYNDE

competent TO handle this thing on your
own responsibility pass IT up to those
who can and have it understood that
there must be 10 compromise"
"Creat Scott murmured Gantry.
And you're on the pay sheets the
same as the rest OF u.s. But candidly,
as man to man. Evan. the thing can't
be done. We've got to play the game.
They'll eat US alive if We don't. You
needn't figure in it. II was a mistake
letting Sim Hathaway go to you, and
! said so at the time. But your-er-
the powers that be said it had to be
that way, and / had TO let him go and
ball ecu all up. 1t shan't happen
again. can promise you that much.
anyway"
BIount caught quickly at the hest
tant pause.
who We're the powers that be- in
Hathaway's case. Dick?9 he demand
ed.
81 can't tell you that: honestly I
can't, Evan" was the anxious refusal
Don't ask me-"
'All right; then 1 shall assume that
Mr.. McVickar was responsible" said
Blount calmly, thus proving that he
had not taken his degree in the law
school for nothing.
oh, hold on; you mustn't do that,
either" protested the unwilling occu-
pant of the witness stand.
Thank you" said the postgraduate.
with the true Blount smile. Now l
know that 1t was my father No: don't
deny it. But we are wandering from
the real issue. I've asked you for
promise. Dick. VIII you give it?'
II can't give it, Evan, and that's
the truth"
mo; it isn't But that was abont
what 1 expected you to say. New
hear my side of ii. If you don't clean
house-yoU and the other officials Of
the -company-I shall not only resign;
shah take the field on the other side and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11
was your DUTY TO try"

was your DUTY 10 try
This time Blount's smile was rather
sorrowful, and he shook his head.
Come and hear me speak tonight
IL you're staying over that long.
Then you'll know why l must have the
solid rock Of good faith under my feet.
Gantry. You spoke of Ely father just
now. bear the name. too. Dick Don't
you see that I've got TO make good? '
Ii was during this Woodworking in
terval that Blount saw, with keen re-
greet. the gradual widening of the
breach between him and his father.
That the long arm OF the machine OF
which HIS father was the acknowl-
edged head was reaching out into all
corners Of the state there was ample
evidence. and that the machine cam
palgn was thing 10 be reckoned with
and fought against was a cardinal
principle with the young reformer.
But IL IS hard TO fight in the dark
The organization was so perfect that
its very existence seemed mythical at
tines-a mere bugbear set up to be
knocked down by the honest voter at
the polls on election day.
Yet Blouut knew that Il YVES 10
myth. Sometimes he f1ncfed that il
was the machine watch was interDcs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11
SYNOPSIS.

Evan Plount. son OF Boss DavIS
Blount Ex-senator Sagebrush'D. has been
rejected by Patricia Arners- Dick Gan
try offers him a position with the Trans
continental railway, which Is fighting his
father AcViclEar. head Of the railroad.
and Boss BIount quarrel
The boss demands that the railroad stop
the use Of crooked methods. Going west
10 meet his father. Evan meets a man
who takes him for a forestry employee
Evan is kidna ped BY a band OF men. ev1-
IDENTIFY land corporation agents. and IS
taken at night to mansion seemingly
presided over by a woman
The house Is WarJrace Hall. Senator
Blount's home and the woman is Evans
stepIother. whom ne had never met.
The senator purposes running Evan for
attorney general despite the young mans
recent arrival IN the state. Evan OBJ
1ects He bears his father called a pO-
litiCal trfckstcr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11
All EASY AND HARMLESS WAY
TO pARKEN THE HAIR.

Who does not know of the value OF
sage and sulphur for keeping the hair
6a-k. soft. glossy and IN good ccndltion7
As n matter OF fact sulphur is a natural
element Of hair, and a deficiency Of Il
Il Tie ksir Is held by many scalp spe-
ciaIists 70 be connected with los Of
color and vitality of the hair. Unouee-
tionn5ly. there is no better remedy for
hair ard scalp troublcs, especially Drena-
tire gTay7ess- than sage and sulphur. Il
properly prepared Ths Wyeth Chemical
Company, "a Cortlandt St, New York
City. put up sn ideal preparation Of this
dud. called Wyeth's Sage and SulPh1E-
y Is sold By all leading druggists for
Soc and $i.00 bottle, or is sent direct
o. tEs manufacturers upoa -ccsipc Of
s-ice.
= or sale and recommended by the
Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

Y U x Y o W TOO ,,,d ,o1ieyr,t.d t,fs
MUCH a GREAT ---1
DEAL TOO MUCH G WIN
IL ate q taken
from the traffic managers desk box.
IT'S up TO you he said. with his
hand on the doorknob. Get into COM
municadon with whatever powers
that be- there are that ,-t give Il
necessary orders and see .,i il that the
orders are given and that obey are put
in the way Of being carried out. Dick.
l mean what I say. It's u clean sheet
or an exposure that will make a lot
of you wish that you had never been
born"
Hold on-one question before you
so. Evan" pleaded Gantry, and give
me straight answer. Is this another
move of the honorable-of your ia
ther'sY'
Blount's smile was as grim as any
that Gantry had ever seen on the face
of the Honorable David.
My father is much more likely 10
take sides with you. l am sorry to
say. No. Dick; you've got only one
man to fight, but you mustn't forget
that his name also is Blount Go to
IL and send me word and let the first
word be that you have scotched the
head OF this lumber company snake
That's all for today. Goodhy."
Returning TO his Office in Temple
court, Blount found that the morn
ing mail had been busy with him also
There were three invitations from
widely separated cities in the state. all
based upon the newspaper reports of
his Ophir speech. and the afternoon
mail brought three more.
Il was evident that the campaign of
education had struck n popular chord.
and the Young political manager saw
what miraculous opportunity was
opening for the railroad IL only the
powers" that Gantry had refused TO
name could be broad enough and high
minded enough TO seize fl.
After that for three weeks Blount
scarcely saw his Office IN the capital.
Ono appointment followed another I'm
rapid succession. and everywhere there
was n repetition Of the welcome ex-
tended by the ophir miners-a cordial
welcome. generous applause and kind
II hospitality at every turn.
II was not until he was deep into the
fourth week o. the hu-ryings TO and
fro that he began TO admit suspicion
which grew Ike a jucg!eT's rose when
he had once given Il place. These in-
yttatsons. which were now coming
from all parts Of the sts could Il be
possible that they were all spontane-
o1si And II they We're not
Il they were 80 many subtle moves
n the great game he could see no pos
sible end 10 be subserved by them save
e2e-tncy U-cre elecJGaliy keep.2g
hll1 away from the capital. which WA
tie nucleus and center Of the cam
r=tgn activities.
Was there something going on nj
headquarters that "the. powers" did /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11
CHAPTER XIII.
BARRIERs INVISIBLE.

w LOUNT drove himself back to
EZ the capital the following
b Is morning in the big roadster,
and there was no opportunity
for further confidential speech with
Patricia before he left But with the
new day had come q new determine
tion. To the best of his ability he
would try 10 live up TO the high
standard set for him by the woman
he loved, not only preaching the Cos
pei Of political righteousness, but do
lng his utmost TO try 10 make it eff
Cective.
With this high purpose in view he
drove on past the city garage and
made an early call upon Gantry.
Hello. old man, Come back 10 row
me some more about that telegram"
was his greeting
Blount shook his head. mo. II
you have sent it. well and good; II
wastcbas. came to talk about
something else
Good. sound. sensible second
thought" said Gautry, laughing. Then
be took out his pocketbook and passed
1he suppressed telegram across to
Rlount. Here it is. You can do the
wastebasket act yourself ] couldn't
let you commit harakiri without at
least trying TO get the cutting tool out
Of your hands What is the other
thing you've got on your mind this
early fl the morning?"
ITS this. Dick. You know what
I've been doinG-what I supposed l
was hired to do-assuring everybody.
right and left that we were going
into this campaign with clean handsf'
II know" admitted the traffic man
sger. developing a sudden interest in
the figures OF the rug at his feet.
Il have been doing this in business
way at my Office uptown in season and
out of season. and night before last at
Ophir I did it publicly. As the cam
paign progresses I shall doubtless put
myself on record many times to the
same effect"
Good man. applauded Gantry.
striving TO drag the talk down to some
less portentous altitude I'm sure we
need all the whitewashing anybody
can give US"
THAT is Just the point" Blount went
on gravely. 1T mustn't be merely n
coat Of whitewash. Dick. It has got
to be the real thing this time. I be
gan by firing the little brothers, as
you called them. bur mean 10 so
higher up II l am compelled 10. l am
here this morning Co ask you to give
me your word as 4 gentleman and my
friend that You will not. directly or in
directly. do or cause TO be done any
thing that will make me stand forth
as . self convicted liar before the PEG
pie OF this state l want you 10 prom
Use me that you viii cut out all the
deals. all the briberies. all the bargain
ings. all the
oh, say. see here protested the
man under FIRE; you've got the wrong
pig by the ear. Evan. I'm not the
Transcontinentai Railway COMPANY
Il know you are not. But 10,
greater degree than any other Official
in the mana cement you have Mr.. Nc
Vickars confidence. Il YOU don't feel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

Warehouses
|
| lwaysp ley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

tell what ! know.
l have been tell
in z everybody
that this is to be
a campaign Of
publicity. I shall
keep my word"
"Oh, you would
4 OF do THAI
protested Gantry,
now thoroughly
alarmed. "Y gu
know too much
n great deal too
much"
RloUnt got up
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Continued on Page Ten,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

w LOUNT drove himself back to
~ the capital the following
E Is morning in the big roadster,
AAA~D and thora was no oonorrunitv
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-27
WHEN THE KIDNEYS FAIL
Westminster People Have Found That
iii Health Quickly Follows.

DO you ever feel that you simply
cant 20 any further-that YOU must
nave rest from that lame and aching
oack-relief from the constant, dead
ured feeling-freedom from those
SstaDDlng, darting pains? Likely your
Maneys are worn and tired and need
3elp. The kidneys work night and
Jay, removing uric acid from the
DIood and other waste created by ex-
erlcse OF strength and energy. Nat
urally life of unusual activity
doubles the duties of the kidneys and
n time TIE strain tells. DOan's Kid
ney Fills have brought new strength
70 thousands of bad backs and quick
[ehef TO weakened kidneys. Let them
NM ne same for you. Convincing
proof in Westminster testimony.
~ NJ. Wantz, cigar manufacturer, r.
Main 81, Westminster, Md, says: 1--WE
nave used DOan's Kidney Pills in our
family and in view OF the good Re
suits received do not hesitate to say
mat they live up to representations.
member or our household suffered
from kidney trouble and Doan'S Kid
aey Pills, procured at Moore's Drug
Store, gave great relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
Ike 10 other.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-27
CIDER AAAING
AND
APPLE=BUTTER COOKING.

We like to work for particular people;
for those who know good work when
they see it. II you are no. fully salts
fled with the kind Of Apple-butter you
have been getting, let us know about it.
No matter how far away you live, give
Us call and we will have your Apple
butter cooked in few hours and guar
antee it to keep Mr. E. w. Devilbiss
claims to to be the Genuine Cooker in
the State Of Maryland, having cooked
for the past p years, and when people
come here and tell him they want their
Apple-butter cooked like his own, they
get it. You will fird Mr.. Devilbiss at
the Cookers each day in the week ex-
cept Saturday, at the reliable Apple
butter establishment at the mill of
Joseph P. Yingling, in the center of the
village Of Pleasant Valley
JOSEPH r. YINGLING.
G. & p. Phone, 824-21, or 1858.
Whiskey barrels for sale. Wanted
good cider vinegar. Will also buy apples.
For the next go days will make cider
for half cent per gallon, and boil butter
for 8 cents per gallon. This is halt
price, sept % tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-27
Big Bargain In Real Estate

Farm of I'll Acres with excellent
buildings, fine laying land, never failing
spring at buildings, and running water
through the farm, excellent for dairy
purpose. Located about one mile East
Of TaneytoWn, a long line of Railroad.
Also small farm Of 25 Acres, good
buildings, good quality of land located
near Pleasant Valley, Md
Anyone interested in buying real es-
tate, We would be glad to show around.
We also have number of other prop
critics for sale in both town and country.
Come to see Us before you buy.
THOMAS @ CO.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-27
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
pUBLIC SALE
4 OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
i'm Myers District, Carroll County,
Maryland

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie sale the following described val
liable Farms situate on Pipe Greek,
" Of mile east or Markers Mill,
in Carroll County, Maryland, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2sth, 1911,
at ! p. Wi. 1st. All that valuable
Farm Containing liz ACRES, 2
FOODS and % SQUARE PERCHES
Of land, more or less. Improved by
a large tWO-stOry STONE
A HOUSE with basement,
Nm g. large two-story dairy and
aEgzz14EBG large stone bank barn,
wash house with four rooms on the
second story, and all other necessary
outbuildings. The farm is abundant
ly supplied with water, having Pipe
Creek flowing through II, never fail
ing spring at the house and a pump
at the barn, it has a fine meadow,
an abundance of fruit trees, about
twenty acres or fine heavy timber
land and the remainder Is farming
land which Ia in a high state OF Gull
tivation.
End. All that Farm containing 90
ACRES, ROODS and 80 SQUARE
PERCHES Of land, more or less,
which lies Immediately north OF the
LIST farm and is improved
by tWO-st0ry FRANZ &GGA
We At HER BOARDED MIRA
DIVE LII NG HOUSE, - - W.
large stable and other necessary out
buildings, has an abundant supply of
water, about twenty acres OF fine
heavy timber land, an abundance or
fruit trees, and the remainder is
farming land in a high state of cul-
tivation. These farms will be Of
fered separately and as one tract OF
land and will be sold to the best ad-
vantage of the undersigned. These
farms adjoin the lands of William P.
Halter, Absalom Leppo and others,
and are well worthy the attention OF
any one wishing to buy a fine farm.
For further information call on the
undersigned on the premises.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
JESSE LENNON.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-27

large majority of the boys who
apply for admission to the Military
Academy at West Point show com
plete unftness," according to the an
nual reoprt of Major-General Thos.
H. Barry, the superintendent. OF 553
who took the first examination only
l7O passed. Of 242 who took the Sec
Ond examination rs passed. On July
), 50 young men were nominated, but
only y Of them were found to be
qualified.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-27

A mail bag, lost more than 900
Years ago, was recently found by
Forkmen who were tearing down an
old postoffce at Frankfort-on-the-
Main, Germany. Apparently the bag
bad been stolen and hidden there by
the thieves, who had not opened it.
There we're 272 letters, and they give
much interesting information as to
the manners and customs of those
times. The date II 1885.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-27
Cider Making Hc Per Gal.
Butter Boiling Sc Per Gal.

And not only for 60 days but for the
next season also. Further more, you
will get every gallon that is coming to
you.
Here IS the place To have your CIDER
and APPLE BUTTER made. I make
every day except Saturday. + will
guarantee every gallon of butter / boil
to give satisfaction. The capacity of
my mill is 5000 gallons per day. You
don't need to work your apples over
head. you work them to the elevator.
NEW WHISKEY BARRELS for sale
here at $50 each.
w. F. MYERS,
Pleasant Valley, Md.
C. * p. Phone S24-13. aug18 7t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
Fol .EY KIDNEY PILLS

Supply lust the ingredients needed to build up4
strengthen and restore the natural action OF the
kidneys and bladder. Specially prepared for back
ache. headache. nervousness. rheumatism and all
kidney. bladder and urinary irregularities. For
Sale by all Druggists