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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
Most Of Executive Commit
tee Members Favor Hold
ing Convention Before the
Republican Convention.
TUESDAY, JULY 80,
THE DATE FAVORED
by This Action Third Party
Could Get Its Platform
Before the Voters Ahead
of Republicans.
National News Association)

INDIANAPOLIS, July 12.-The
Progressive state convention may be
held before the Republican state con-
vention. The latter has been called to
meet August 6. and the opinion ap-
peared to prevail among the members
sof the Progressive executive commit
tee who attended the initial meeting
today that it would be well to hold the
convention earlier than was first in
tended.
Among the members of the execu-
tive committee who discussed the time
for holding the state convention Tues
day, July 80, appeared to be a salts
factory date.
Edwin M. Lee, provisional state
chairman, favored an early convention
/! first in order to proceed the Progress
sive national convention, August 5, at
Chicago, and second, in order to pre-
,cede the Republican state convention.
Those who favored the early state
convention maintained that this plan
will simplify the election of delegates
to the Progressive national convention
SLICE tue ucItSdteS u luc StdCC SoH-
Yention may meet by districts and ell
ect delegates while in Indianapolis.
+ Also they may form their district or
lganization at Indianapolis
That a convention held before the
Republican state convention will seri-
ously handicap the Taft Republicans
lis believed by the Progressive leaders
They have heard that the Republicans
propose to adopt progressive plat
form, however reactionary may be the
candidates of their party, and they see
AN opportunity to smash rift into
the lutte of Tory Republicanism by get
ting their platform before the people
first The standpatters would then be
forced into the predicament of trailing
the Progressives if they cared to adopt
|! a progressive platform.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
LEGISLATURE CLOSED
Much Reform Legislation in
Louisiana Secured.
(National News Association


BATON ROUGE, La, July 12.-The
Louisiana legislature has adjourned
after the most exciting session in its
history since the lottery was abolish
ed Governor l.. E. Hall, who was ell
ected in April, was pledged to a
lengthy reform program, but the law
makers were not in entire accord with
his views.
The legislative session. however,
resulted in the adoption of the recall
for all State and parish officers except
judicial, the extension of the commits
sion form of government to all towns
over 1000 population, and the aboli-
ton of a number of unnecessary Of
fees. The income tax amendment was
been delayed for two years by the op-
position of the sugar planters. An ex-
ira session of the legislature to COM
plete the reform program is consider
ed probable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
OWEN MAKES FIGHT
TO RETAIN OFFICE
Oklahoma Senator's Chance
of Reelection Enhanced
by Wilson's Victt ~.
(National News Associa tion)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, July H.
The friends and supporters of United
States Senator Robert Owen, in his
fight for denomination against former
Governor Charles N. Haskell, are of
the opinion that Senator's chances Of
success have been materially strength
ened by the nomination of Woodrow
Wilson for President. The senatorial
battle will end little more than three
weeks hence, when a general primary
of all parties will be held for the in
dorsement of candidates for United
States senator, members of the judici-
ary, representatives in congress and
members of the legislature.
Early in the Democratic Presidential
contest Ex-Governor Haskell, who is
former Ohio man, announced himself
in favor of Governor Harmon, of the
Buckeye state for the presidential
nomination and endeavored, though
without success, to swing Oklahoma
into line for the Harmon BOOM Sena-
tor Owen, on the other hand, made it
known as early as last summer that he
was flatly opposed to the nomination
of Governor Harmon. He stated his
willingness to support either Wilson or
Clark, but absolutely refused to have
anything to do with the boom for the
Buckeye chief executive
The stand taken by Senator Owen
has naturally met with favor by the
so-called progressive Democrats of
Oklahoma. His friends believe that the
Baltimore nomination is bound to ma
terially help the senator's cause.
The Democratic contest for the sena-
torship is confined to Owen and Has
kell, while on the Republican side
there are five aspirants for the toga
Prominent among them is Dynamite
Ed" Perry, who led the Roosevelt
forces to victory in Oklahoma. The
fight. of course, will be made for con-
troll of the legislature, which is now
Democratic by a good majority
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
A STATUE UNVEILED
Fargo Accepts Gift of Citi-
zens of Rouen, France.
(National News Association

FARGO, N. D., July 12.-In the pres
ence of great gathering representing
the Norwegian population of the en-
tire Northwest there was unveiled
here today a magnificent statue of
Rollo. the first Duke of Normandy
The statue was presented by the city
of Rouen, France, to the Normans of
North America, through the city of
Fargo, and is memorial and token
of regard from one race of men to an
other through whose veins flows the
same blood. The unveiling came as
the first event of an attractive pro-
gram prepared for the annual con-
vention of the Sons of Norway and
the biennial saengerfest of the Nor
wegian Singers Association of Amer
lea. The joint gathering will be in
session here for several days.
The statue unveiled today is a re-
plica of the Rollo statue in the city of
Rouen. 1t pictures the great Viking
as he stands, one hand on the hilt of
his sword, the other pointing down.
ward demanding allegiance and obedi-
ence from his followers. The statue is
OF bronze and stands on a massive
pedestal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
MEETING A SUCCESS
Declare Richmond Officials
Home from Kokomo.

Local city officials who attended the
annual meeting of the Indiana Munich
pal League, at Kokomo, returned home
today. The meeting was declared by
them to be the best ever held since
the leagues organization.
Among the most important subjects
discussed at the convention were:
The Building of City" by Thomas
E. Knots, mayor of Gary; How
Should School Trustees Be Elected.
and What Power Should They Have"
by James Schooler. controller of La
fayette; "The Lighting of City" by
John Herzog, mayor of Mishawaka;
Industrial Education" by William
Yearly. of Shelbyville; What is the
Best Form of Municipal Government"
by Thomas ID. Theme, of Ft. Wayne;
Should the Proposed Amendment of
the Street improvement Law, as Now
Reported by Committee, be adopted, %
by Timothy E. Howard, of South Bend;
''The Milk Supply of a City," by DIR.
w G. Swank, secretary of the board
of health. of Charlottesville; Track
Elevations in All Cities and Towns"
by II. G. Hogan, of Fit Wayne: "Dis-
trict Warehouses" by w. H Eichorn,
of Bluffton, and How Should Cities
Care for Streets and Pavements," by
Don. Roberts. of Terre Haute.
A. n. Gardner. city attorney. was to
have delivered an address on The
Best Material for Streets in the Resi-
dence District of a City" yesterday
afternoon. but was unable TO attend
the meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
H|GHWAYMAN ROBS
A STATION AGENT
Winchester @. r. & |. EN-
ploye Relieved of 500 at
Early Hour Today.
(National News Association)


WINCHESTER, Ind. July 12.-Al-
bert Rupe, night ticket agent of the
Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad.
was compelled to give up 500 at l
O'Clock this morning when a highway
with a bandanna handkerchief over
his face, used a 3S calibre revolver as
a means of persuasion. Rupe had just
finished washing the station windows
when the robber confronted him, pres
sing the gun against his body, order
ing him to enter the station and open
the money drawer. The order was
obeyed and Rupe was marched into
the station with the revolver still
pressing against his body. AS the two
entered the door of the ticket office
Rupe was compelled to turn around
and open the money drawer and place
the money where the robber could
place it in his pocket. Then the rob-
ber tore the telephone from its place
and warned Rupe not to move. He
then walked out of the door, still
pointing the revolver at RUPEES head
and threatening to blow OF his head
If he gave an alarm. After the high
wayman disappeared Rupe ran to the
telegraph tower and gave the alarm.
but no trace of the robber has yet
been found. A strange man entered
the hotel here last night and disap-
peared about 9 o'clock carrying bun
die under his arm. He partly answers
the description given by the agent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
DASHES INTO AUTO.

Herschel Thomas, North Twentysec-
ond street, was speeding east on Main
street on his bicycle last night, bent
over the handlebars and not paying
much heed to what was in front of
him. At Fourteenth and Main streets
west bound automobile turned into
Fourteenth street from Main and
Thomas drove his bicycle headiong
into the rear of the auto. He was
thrown violently to the street and was
stunned for some time. He sustained
no injuries and was able TO continue
to his home without assistance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
A PLAN PROPOSED
FOR PARTY PEACE
CNationaI News Association,

CHICAGO. July IA plan TO bring
peace to the Republican party through
out the country has been advanced by
certain politicians here to the bigger
party leaders and is being considered
in party councils. The plan is to hold
a national conference of presidential
electors to decide on the action they
shall take. The plan further contem-
plates an investigation of the Chicago
convention by a committee of the
electors so that a report can be made
and a plan evolved for the peaceable
solution of the party tangle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
Illinois Senator Continues
Today to Tell What a
Crime 1t Would Be to Gust
Him From Job.
EX-PRESIDENT AND
PRESIDENT RAPED
Charges His Enemies with
Sneaking Up Behind Him
Like a Thief and Beating
Out His Brains.
(National News Association)


WASHINGTON, July 12.-With the
senate chamber and galleries crowded
to suffocation, Senator Lorimer re-
sumed his defense at 10 o'clock today
and once more paid his respects to the
men who are responsible for the fight
being waged upon him. He scored
Roosevelt, Taft, Bryan and the news
paper trust" of Chicago. He charged
his enemies as sneaking up behind
him like a thief in the darkness of the
night to beat out his brains, giving
him no opportunity to defend himself.
Lorimer made scathing attack up
on Roosevelt in connection with Cor
telyou's testimony of yesterday con-
corning the 1904 campaign contribu-
tions. Senator Lorimer said
"At the close of my remarks yes
terday l was discussing the attitude
of the custodial Of all the morals of
this country, both private and public;
he who would not have the contribu-
tions of those pro possess predatory
wealth; the main factors of great
wealth, no trust, no combination con-
tributed to that campaign, only the
common people of whom he is the
guardian"
Reads Taft Letter.
Lorimer then read from the conclu-
sion of a letter from the President
to Col Roosevelt, January 1, 1911. In
the letter occurred this expression, Il
want to win so do you" Senator Lori
mer made these observations upon
this sentiment: "Win what? Win a
contest? What sort of a contest? In
the open? A free field and a fair fight
Was a sword and shield handed to
me? Was l then notified to defend
myself? That battle was on? Oh, no!
was given no opportunity. They were
going to win! How win? To sneak up
! like a thief behind his victim and
beat out his brains. No opportunity
to defend myself; Why all this? Why
for fear that Senator Bailey with his
boundless logic and his matchless elo.
quence might plead the senate of the
United States.
"Oh, Mr.. President, was any mortal
ever more completely surrounded by
conspirators and intrigues? The presi
dent of the United States; Theodore
Roosevelt, the ex-president of the U
s.; the former candidate of the Demo.
cratic party; the trust press of this
country, all combined in conspiracy
to mistake the facts, joined with the
trust press of this country to poison
the minds of it's citizens, that a man
might be sacrificed to satisfy the ma
lice of the most corrupt set of news
paper owners known in the history OF
the world
Senator Lorimer followed his de.
nunciation of the political leaders
with a scathing arraignment of the
Helm committee.
Now we come to the Helm com
mittee," he cried. Were they sena
tors of the state of Illinois? Oh no
they were creatures of Governor De
neen and the newspaper trust of Chi
cago. Were they men who acted ac
cording to their consciences? Oh, no.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
THOUSANDS OF TONS
OF COAL DESTROYED
tNational News Association)

NEW YORK, July 12.-Five thous-
and tons of coal were burned here to-
day in a fire which started in the
Rockland 4 Rockport Lime company's
yards on Morgan avenue in Brooklyn
and quickly spread to the Scranton &
Lehigh Valley coal yards adjoining.
The damage was estimated at $50. 600
Seventy-five horses in stables in the
two years were stampeded by the fire
and the firemen had a hard time saw
ing the animals.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
DJrRLIN MEMBERS
JOIN LOCAL POST

The Sol Meredith Post, G. A. r.
will give a reception next Tuesday
might. July 18th, in honor of the Dub
lin members of the G. A. r. who have
affiliated with this post. There are
Sonly Is living members of the Dublin
post and because of this small num-
'ber they decided to affiliate with the
lRichmond post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
JEFFERIES IN CITY

C. K. Jefferies, superintendent of the
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern
sTraction company and a number of as
lsistants we're in this city today, in
lspecting the Fairview street car line.
Supt. Jeffries was questioned about
the purpose OF his visit to this city,
but refused to say anything for publi
cation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
Extension Of the
Palladium Service

II 10 the usual tendency Of man
kind to kick. Knowing this the
managers Of public service eompaa-
les, from Ice companies 10 traction
companies and gas companies-
even the city light plant and the
city departments-do not always
take the kick seriously.
Unfortunately there 10 no court
Of Justice where these things can be
tried and settled. Court costs are
too high. lawyers fees are too ares1
for the settlement Of the irritations
which come with = complex life
such az ours
es the institution of a Public serv-
ice department.
All legitimate complaints against
any public service company. the
city light plant, the Ice companies,
coal dealers, matters for the city
inspector of weights and measures,
the traction companies, telephone
companies, street department, will
be received at this office and In
vestigsted.
For the protection Of this paper.
communications must be signed
with the name and street number ~
a guarantee CT good faith In desi-
Ing with the various panaGerS of
these companies and city depart
nents the public often suffers be-
cause its complaints do not get to
headquarters. In presenting these
complaints the Palladium will take
the position that IL represents =
duty which It owes as Newspaper
to over 1000 subscribers
To receive attention address all
complaints In writing to
PUBLIC SERVICE DEPT.
RICHMOND PALLADIUM
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
CUPID VERY LAZY

July is no. proving very popular
month for brides. This is the twelfth
day and only three marriage licenses
have been issued. County Clerk aMth-
ews states that little Dan Cupid will
have TO get busy if the record for last
month is reached. when IS were is
sued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
News Nuggets
National News Association,

PITTSBURG / July 12.-Simul-
taneous with the birth of his baby,
v. G. Reeds, painter. was struck
by lightning and killed during a
storm here.
CHICAGO, July 12-Mrs. Ed
mund Trowbridge Dana, the Eng
lish woman who married the grand
son of the poet Longfellow, says
the American woman has no con-
science and her husband agrees
with her.
PHILADELPHIA, July 12.-Jas-
Ewing Mifflin, one of the local 400,
has announced that he will drive a
dump-cart in the historical pageant
to be held here in October. He says
that's the way his ancestors got
their start.
PARIS, July 12.-Because she
made his wife dress that did not
fit, a man named Petrier shot Mile
Falicite Ramus.
LONDON, July 12.-Beatrice Eth
erington, born a normal child, be-
came deaf and dumb when her twin
sister died at the age of 2 years and
. months, according to a report to
the Shertsea board of guardians.
NEW YORK, July 12.-Twenty
families were thrown into panic
when a bomb exploded in the hall
way of the first floor of the six
story tenement at 216 Chrystie
street. The building was badly dam
aged. but no one seriously hurt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12

LoCAL-LocaI showers tonight or Sat
urday; continued warm. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
THE WEATHER

STATE-Unsettied with showers to-
night or Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12

PARIS, July 12.-Because she
made his wife a dress that did not
fit, a man named Petrier shot Mile
Falicite Ramus.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-25
DOTHAN WINS
FIRST GAME BY
SCORE OF 5TO4
HAD THE GAME
cINcHEo UP TO THE EIGHTH,
WHEN SEVERAL PASSED BALLS
AND WEIRD PLAYS SCORED
-FOUR RUNS.

Dothan grabbed the first game Of
the series yesterday afternoon in
weird exhibition by a score Of to 4,
Pensacola being decidedly OF in her
play. Burmeister did the twirling for
the home talent and although hit
rather freely for Bur" no two hits
came in the same inning except the
eighth, and with any ordinary support
he would have won his game handily.
Nothing Of any consequence hap
pened until the third. Baisden opened
for Dothan by striking out. Barrow
hit over second. Riley, Dotaan's star,
caught one of Burmetster's fast ones
on the seam. the ball going with ter
rife speed toward right field. Gordon
speared II, however, making one of the
prettiest catches seen at Maxent park,
and doubled Barrow off first. In PEN
sacola's half of the inning Mick Gra-
ham, with one gone, stung one of
Baisden's choice offerings over Riley's
head for a double. Roache hit a high
fly to right center. which Hilson gazed
at until 1t struck, giving Roache two
Dagger and scoring Graham Roache
was left at second when Folmer
popped to short and Burmeister went
out from second to first.
In the sixth Pensacola added two
more by clean hitting. Folmer Whit ed
and Burmeister fouled to third but
GOTQOn beat out an lnH6lO MT Aiiu WSLiI
to third when Griffin singled past sec
ond. Griffin stole second and scored
with Gordon when Angelo, batting for
Haley, singled to right. In its eighth
Pensacola added another on "Bur's'
two Dagger and Griffin's single.
Dothan started her scoring in the
seventh. Bernard, first up, singled to
center and was sacrificed to second by
Kidd, from whence he scored when
| Gordon, after fielding Mosely's ground
er, threw to the bleachers. The beans
| were upset in the eighth. Batsden wa
| safe on Graham's low throw and took
second on Barrow's hit. A passed bal
moved both runners up and Baisden
scored when Riley hit to center, Bar
row taking third. Morse hit to Ora
| ham, who had Barrow at the plate,
but Olsen dropped the throw, Riley
| taking third and Morse second On the
play. A passed ball scored Riley.
| Morse taking third, from whence he
scored when Olsen let another ball get
away from him.
Olsen had very bad day behind the
/ bat, but Is working with a sore hand
| which may be responsible in a greIt
measure for his poor showing. Riley's
batting was a feature, he getting three
| safeties out of four times at bat, Cor
don robbing him Of another hit by a
great one-hand stab
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
BATTING AVERAGES

big Chief" Meyers, the star catcher
Of the New York Giants, Is leading the
National league in sticking, with an
average Of ABB. He has also scored 19
runs, Zimmerman of the Cubs has been
hitting sensationally this season and
Is following with a close second av-
erage of .429. Mccarthy, a Pirate re-
cruit, is batting third.
Jake Daubert, former Southern
Lacquer, is hitting 1853. much higher
than he ever hit in the Southern. Red
Smith, with Nashville LAST season, is
smuggling 1903, while Northern, quon-
dam Lookout, is hitting 1858. Artie
Fhelan, who played with the Barons
last year, is smuggling the pellet at a
.:58 clip.
Below are the batters hitting $50 OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-25
ELkS DEFEAT EAST - TEAM
HILL GLEE CLUB TEAM

The Elks defeated the East Hill Glee
club team in a close and interesting y
came Friday evening by the score %
ia to 8. The feature OF the sais
was the unassisted double OF Faircnllo
va the sensational catch of Arthur
Amos. The lineup of the two teams
ElSs--William Ray (manaser), sec
ond base; oliver Perkins (captalnl,
FIRST base; /. D. Thames. catcne eI,
Willie Sargent, pitcher; Leon n5
sbortstop; Fairchild, second base ano
TsSht f1eld: Earl Bell, third base; Ed
ward Thames, center field; Cyrus Bar
Glee Club-Arthur Amos Imanagerl
second base: Albert Olsen, catcneI ,,
John Sheppard. first base' JOIN 80
short sion: BRYAN Vaughn, third base
Eennie Ridgley, pitcher; Fred Miller
left field; Robert Yates. center nelo
Harry Miller, right field
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-25
A. HENRY WHITE & BRO
Cor. Paafox and Intendencia

DeFuniak Springs; w. L Fostner, Biz
mingham; Mr.. Baisden, Dothan; Mr.
Riley; Dothan; A. ]. Shirer, New Or
leans; G. c. Cross, Rochester, n. Y;
A. w. Raney and wife, Century; Ham
let G. Raney, Century; Geo. NJ. Wolfe
Montgomery; H. Rosenberg, Montgom-
cry; J. w. Brown, Excel, Ala; G. King
Excel, Ala; Geo. ]. Schuster, Chicago;
J. H. Ellis, Louisville; r. G. Tomlin
Birmingham; Leon NJ. Gaoods, Biz
mingham; ]. A Jacob, Moline; ]. p
Bell, st. Louis; L. o. Watkins, Jack
Driest, Hattiesburg; w. A. Heyman
New Orleans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-25

after delivery of same by carrier.
8. s. Foshee and wife and Miss
Needham spent yesterday in Pensa-
cola, guests at the San Carlos.
Colonel William w. FTournoy, of De-
Funiak, one of the leading attorneys
In West Florida, was In Pensacola on
business yesterday. Colonel F1ournoy
Is well and hearty and from the smile
he is wearing one is led to believe that
he is perfectly satisfied with the out
come of the congressional, race in
which he is defeated, but the colonel
Is of the kind who Is big in defeat
While here he was greeted on every
hand by his admiring friends.
A. W. Raney and wife and Hamlet
c. Raney, Of Century, spent yesterday
In Pensacola, guests at the San Carlos.
J. A. Jacob, Of Moline, was among
the well known visitors In Pensacola
yesterday. He was here on business
and was making his headquarters at
the San Carlos.
c. w. Parker returned yesterday
from a business trip throughout this
state and Georgia.
r.. c. White, who was injured while
working on a local wharf several
weeks ago, is still confined to his room
at 202 South Cevallos street