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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
MORGAN SEEKS TO
END EUROPEAN WAR
American Money King Has a
Conference with the Ital-
ian Monarch.
(National News Association

ROME. April 81. Pierpont Nor
gan, the American money. king, is at
tempting to end the Turco-Italian war,
according to a report current here to-
day. Mr.. Morgan has already held sew
eral conferences with King Victor EN-
manuel and it became known today
that a meeting between Mr.. Morgan
and Emperor William is being plann-
ed to take place in Venice upon the
occasion of the Inauguration of the re-
stored Campanile of st. Marks, there
on April &C. @-- -~-.. ...
Emperor William will go to Venice
from Forfu off the Grecian coast
where he has palace.
Upon the occasion of the American
financiers conferences with the Ital-
ian king it is said that way has been
paved by which the Kaiser may enter
the negotiations.
The chief concern of Mr.. Morgan is
generally believed to lie in the fact
that the prolonged war is depreciating
securities in which his banking house
is heavily interested, although certain
officials today expressed an opinion
that the American was acting through
spirit of humanitarianism
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
Forty-four Foot Stage Reach
ed by the Mississippi and
the Dykes May Break at
Any Time Now.
hITY is CUT OFF
FROM THE OUTSIDE
Flood Conditions on the Ohio
at Evansville the Worst in
Years.-Crest Is Expected
Next Week.
National News Association)

4 MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 5-The Mis-
esissippi river reached the A foot stage
lat o'clock this morning. The levees
Iaccording to the government experts.
kcan withstand no more water, al
Though no additional breaks in this
Esection have been reported up to noon
Ht was believed that a rise of another
Inch will mean that the great dyke
Twill give way. Patrols along the ie.
kyees are kept up and general warn
ing has been sent out. The river reach.
led the A foot stage sooner than had
lbeen expected and great fear is felt
that persons living on the Arkansas
kside back of the levees may not have
Fleft their homes.
Conditions in Memphis are worse to
Eday The Bayou Gayose is still RISING
and back water, polluted with sewage
Els flowing through the streets in the
lnorthern and western portions of the
scity. About 800 feet of the Illinois Cen
etral Ry. embankment went out early
to-day and not train is being operated
finto the city. The only connection with
ethe outside world is by boat to Mound
Gity, Ill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
COURT FINISH FOR
LITTLE ADVENTURE
Mrs. Isely Lifts William Ella
sons Watch and Gets
Long Jail Term. ~.

In flood Of tears, Mrs. Matte Isely,
%. plead guilty to petit larceny in the
city court today and was fined $25
and costs and given a sentence of
a pretty little woman with beautiful
brown hair, was arrested following an
escapade last night with a married
man. William Eliason. The little wo-
man deftly lifted Eliasons gold
watch and after they separated he dis
covered the timepiece was missing
and Immediately went to police head
quarters and entered complaint.
Mrs. Isely was arrested in room
on South A street. She had hidden
the watch by placing it in window
and letting the sash down on it. 1t
was some time before 1t was discover
ed by the arresting officers. She stout
ly denied her guilt for two hours after
her arrest but finally broke down and
confessed. However, when arraigned
this morning she entered a plea of not
guilty and it was decided to postpone
her hearing until next Tuesday. She
then decided to enter a plea of guilty,
which she did between sobs in the
presence of her husband.
Mrs. Isely said that she met Eliason
at the post office last night and that
he went with her to some rooms on
North Tenth street. She said at first
that after he left she found his watch
under the edge of the bed but could
not locate Eliason SO she kept the
timepiece. Later she admitted stealing
the watch and taking it with her to
her room on South A street. She said
she and her husband were almost
broke" and that they needed the
money so she took the watch, which
| is valued at about SIS. Mr.. and Mrs
lsely are travelling photographers and
! had came here from Elwood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
ESTATE INVENTORY
ENTERED BY HUNT

According to the inventory of the
estate of the late Ruthanna Hunt,
filed today in circuit court by Clay
ton B. Hunt, executor, twenty-four
promisory notes We're issued by the
decedent. The value of the notes total
ed more than $4,000 Property of the
value of $500 was left by the late
Mrs. Hunt. The total value of the es-
tate, including real estate. personal
property, bank deposits and a legacy
left the decedent by the will OF the
late Moses w. Hollingsworth of War.
ren county, Ohio, dated February 23,
1888, to the amount of s1,500. is saa,-
Ss4.S1, John F. Davenport and Orla b.
Fnighum were the appraisers of the
estate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
TAXES BEING PAID
VERY SLOWLY NOW

With less than one month remaining
in which to pay taxes. before the time
for them TO become delinquent, only a
few taxpayers have followed the ad-
vice contained in the old maxim
Come early and avoid the rush.
County Treasurer Albertson stated to-
day that the taxes are being paid much
slower than in previous years and he
expects big rush during the last few
days Neither of the railroad compan-
les which operate in this city or any
of the other large corporations ia
Richmond have paid their taxes az yet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
Members of the Hospital
Board Practically Admit
That Demands of Council
Will Be Needed.
FOUR TRUSTEES TO
RETIRE NEXT YEAR
The Vacancies May Be Filled
by Two Physicians and
Two Representatives of the
City Government.

Members of the board of trustees of
the Reid Memorial hospital. interview
ed today in regard 10 the action of the
Wayne County Medical society Tues
feet that in the event the recommends
tions of the councilmanic hospital in
vestigating committee are not placed
in operation that the physicians viii
withdraw their support from the insti-
tuition. We're reticent in making state
ments as to what action the trustees
will now take
| However. from statements made by
two members of the hospital board, il
is gathered that the physicians re-
quest will be granted and that moth
| ing will be done 10 antagoniZe the
members of the medical society, which
is composed of big majority OF the
practising physicians in the county.
! Nothing has been done to antago-
nize the physicians" said John J..
Rupe, president of the board of trus-
tees" and nothing will be done in the
future TO antagonize them"
When asked if he meant that the
physicians would be given representa-
tion on the board, Mr. Rupe answered
that they probably would.
Four Will Retire.
At present there are no vacancies on
the board. The terms of four trustees
will expire January. 1913, and il is like
ly that two physicians will not be
placed on the board until that time.
The councilmanic report suggested
that two representatives of the city
placed on the board.
The trustees whose terms expire
next January are s. S. Strattan. Jr
Clem Ferguson. John III. johnson ard
Adam I'll. Bartel The other trustees
whose terms do not expire at that time
are John Nicholson, John Mccarthy
Charles Marlatf, George Eggemeyer
Henri Engelbert and John Rupe.
). Mr. johnson said today, my term
expires next year. thank goodness.
have been a member of the board for
seventeen years and viii be glad when
, am relieved, especially since this cri
ticism of the management has arisen
At the meeting of the trustees Tues
udy cNCuiH6 Will btS- ShnAiNn 3uns sNt
s. c. Markley and NJ. f. Johnston. this
: question of giving physicians represen
, tation on the board OF trustees was
discussed. although no definite actio1
was taken.
A member of the board stated toda,
that in case the physicians carry ont
. their threats" to withdraw their sup
port from the hospital. in the even
the recommendation of the investigar
ing committee are ignored. that sucf
action would be detrimental to this
: doctors only, as he said the latter were
e the persons who derived benefit frou
r the institution. second only to the pa
+ tients.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
Popular Government Issue,
Progressive Leader Says,
Not Confined to a Presi-
Dental Campaign.
CALLS ATTENTION
TO LEGISLATURES
To Secure Needed Reforms
the Right Kind of Men
Must Be Sent to State AS
semblies, He States.
(National News Association

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Senator
Jonathan Bourne. Jr., president of the
National Republican Progressive Lea
que. issued a statement today declar-
ing that although popular government
is one of the chief issues of the cam
paign voters throughout the country
must not conclude that this issue is
entirely presented in the candidacy
of men for the presidency. Senator
Bourne says:
Endorsement of the initiative, refer
endum, recall and presidential pri.
maries accelerate the movement but
does not accomplish the desired re-
suit, which can only be accomplished
by voters in the several states where
legislators are to be elected next year
insisting that every candidate for the
legislature declare his attitude on the
question and by notifying Legislative
candidates that they will support fol
| nomination and election only those
persons who pledge themselves il
writing that if elected they will sup
1 port and vote for resolutions submit
| ting to the voters of the states consti
tutional amendments for these meas
| ures.
Voters should make known their de
termination not to support for the leg
islature any candidate, regardless o
party, unless he make this pledge. On
Iy by the adoption of these constitr
tional amendments will sovereignty b
restored to- the people"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
.MUROERESS OF BABES
Is Charge Made Against q
Peterson, N. ]. Woman.
(National News Association)

PETERSON, N. j., April 5.-On
the charge that she was responsible
for the death of Jeanette Laurency,
aged Is, Esther Coyle was arrested to-
day The girl died in hospital on
March Is, following an operation. Be
fore she died she gave the authorities
information that resulted in the arrest
of the Coyle woman. The police de-
clare that not only can they fasten
the girls death on the woman but that
they have evidence that Mrs. Coyle
was responsible for the wholesale
murder of babies, many of whom she
threw into the Passiac river, which
runs past her residence, while others
she buried in a lot in the Fairlawn
cemetery, which she purchased es
pecially for that purpose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
JUMPS FROM WINDOW
To Death When His Bed
Started to Burn.
National News Association

National News Association)
SOUTH BEND, Ind, April 5.-Paul
Pickford, part owner and manager of
the Sheridan hotel, is dead of injur.
les received when he accidentally set
his bed on fire, became panic strick-
en- and jumped out of the thord story
window. He was reading in bed and
smoking and failed to notice the
flames until the fire had gained some
headway. In jumping from the win
dow, he broke his leg and suffered
serious internal injuries, which result
ed in his death today.
Pickford was 80 years old and son
of Mrs. Adie Pickford, also a part own
er of the hotel, which is one of the
principal hostelries here. The mother
is seriously i'll and has not been told OF
her sons death.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
DIR. w. EVANS DIES
AT STANFORD, FLA

DR. w. III. Evans, formerly a resi-
dent Of Boston, and well known in this
city where he had an extensive &C.
quaintance died at Stanford, Florida.
March %. according to word received
here today. He suffered a paralyttc
stroke some time ago from which he
slowly succumbed. His advanced age.
u years. made the struggle hopeless
one Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
MANY BRIDGES ARE .
NEEDED IN COUNTY
Auditor Bowman in Report
Says 1877 Such Struc-
lures Could Be Used.

There is need of 197 bridges in the
county according to report of roads,
bridges and culberts which has been
drawn up by County Auditor Bowman.
At present there are 2s7 bridges in
Wayne county and 946 culverts in ad'
dition to the 144 concrete arches.
The board of county commissioners
has approved the plans and specifica
-tions for four new bridges, known as
the Grove bridge in Center township:
Townsend bridge in Clay township;
Endsley bridge and the Undertake
bridges.
Noticeable features in the auditor
report, which he will submit to the
commissioners, are that Franklin
township has all streams bridged
that 80 per cent of fords in the county
are bridged; that only small number
of roads are unimproved; that there
are only 80 miles of unimproved roads
in the county; that one-third of the
roads are county free turnpikes; thai
almost one-half of the turnpikes arr
in Wayne township, which has 10s
miles, while the remaining township:
in the county have 133 miles.
The total number of miles of ma
cadam road unimproved under th'
three-mile road law is 311 ;numbe
of miles of free turnpikes under coun
ty supervision 239A; number of mile
of gravel roads under township 81
pervision, 6741a; number OF miles o
roads In the county, 949L.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
STATE ABOUT BROKE;
COUNTY GETS CALI.

County Treasurer Albertson this
morning received notice from the state
treasury ordering Treasurer Albertson
to forward twenty-five per cent of the
county funds now on hand TO the state
treasury The order was made. Ii is
understood, because the state Golfers
contain but little at the present and
it is imperative that money be secured
from the various counties Immediately
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
CAIRO IN DANGER.

CAIRO, April 5.-The levees that
bare guarding Cairo from the flood wat
Lers Of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers
that are rushing past, fourteen feet
above the level of the streets, stood
frm at daylight this morning, Along
the tops anxious men who had battled
Through the night against the dreaded
disaster gave up their places for 9TH
pers who went ahead with the weary
work of piling sandbags at spots where
1.-THE clay banks were being washed too
Fheavily by the water. The crisis in the
ssituation was expected here today or
Ftomorrow. Throughout the night the
water rose and the flood, already at an
top the levees.
The rise of the river has been very
igradual for the past few hours. 1t Is
believed that the breaks in the levees
to the south that has let the river
spread out over miles of country has
safforded temporary relief here, but it
hs expected thai, the rise will be more
rapid again when the floods have
brought the water up to the river lev
,el in the inundated territory
Cairo is virtually cut off from the
outside world today. The drainage dis
trict. 5000 acres, that was protected
by levee system, lyingwjust to the
north of the city. is a sea OF water to-
day and the railroads whoe embank.
ments crossed this country to Cairo
proper are cut Off Only the Illinois
Central has attempted to operate any
trains. and those that have been sent
out creep slowly along the embank
ment. and itssis expected that service
will be entirely annulled today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
CHAUTAUQUA WANTS
MITCHELL OR GORE

The program committee of the ChaE-
tauqua association is negotiating to Sc
cure Senator Gore of Oklahoma. or
John Mitchell. formerly president OF
the United Mine Workers. The com
mittee is also endeavoring to secure
either the o'Jibway Indians or the
Woodland players for another attrac-
ton. There are seventeen members of
the O'Jibway tribe The Woodland
players put on Shakespearean plays
without stage settings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
WHITE MUCH BETTER

William White, former patrol driver
has recovered to a large extent from
the paralytic stroke suffered last sum
mer. His left side was affected. He Is
able to walk without assistance, and
has almost recovered the full use of
his left arm, which for long time he
was unable to move His friends are
hopeful of complete recovery for the
popular patrol driver.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05

NEW YORK. April 5.-When the
will of Charlotte Pearsell Walker
who died two weeks ago. was open
ed ii was found she had beoueathea
an annuity of $500 to her pet pony
sunny Jim"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05

RALEIGH, \. C., April S.-Nine
young boys of local orphanage es-
capped and were caught after they
had stolen a Southern railroad loco
notice and had started out TO see
the world and seek~their fortunes.
NEW YORK, April 5.-lsadore
Moskowitz. of the United States
distributing company, who weighs
800 pounds, was locked up in his
office last night by mistake but was
hauled through the t-ansom by
three policemen who rigged up {
windlass and derrick.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05

STATE AND LocAL-Fair tonight
and Saturday. Not much change
in temperature.
HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY.

Forecast for Richmond and vicinity.
Fair and warmer Maximum temper
ature. IS at noon Friday. Minimum
temperature. 81 at a. m. Friday
Temperature at 11:3g. SIS. Barometer
30I. Direction and velocity OF wind.
southwest, 20 miles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
WABASH GOES DOWN.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 5.--The
wabash river began falling today az
tier reaching twenty foot stage. The
Big Four road has sixty cars of storage
local under water in West Terrf Haute
| Three engines were used in an attempt
ito get them out and one Of the engines
is now dead and nearly covered with
fwater.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
OHIO RIVER RISES.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, April 5.-The
fOhio river continues to rise slowly and
ut Ii expected the crest will not be
Preached until Tuesday. Flood warn
Hngs have been sent out.
Flood conditions here have not been
tequaled within the recollections of
linen now living because of the long
duration> of high watep and the pros
spects of the Mississippi overrunning
Hts levees 1t is believed the flood will
mot be emptied for ten days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson is wor-
ried over the peanut crop. Caterpil-
lars are doing great damage TO the
crop throughout the south.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-05
News Nuggets
tNational News Association


wINSToN-SALEM, n. c., April
5.-J. H. Lehman and ]. II. Nixon.
have made a wager of $4,000 that
they can run an automobile back
wards from this city 10 New York.
They will start April Is.
DAYTON, o., April S.-Col. A. \.
Thomas, legal representative of the
National Cash Register company,
has trained his saddle horse 10
hunt mushrooms and every morn
ing the beast gathers basket for
his masters breakfast.
SAVANNAH. Ga, April 5.-"Quit
kickin' my dawg 'roun" exclaimed
1e-year-old Sammy Simmons to
Tommy Griffin, aged II. The Gfif-
fin boy continued TO abuse the AMI
NAL and was shot by his playmate
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-13
TAKEN HOME
ills the Wheeling Man Who
Was Stricken in
! This City.

President IS. "A. Robinson. OF the
Wheeling Board of Trade, was so far
recovered last evening as to be able
to be taken to his home in Wheeling.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Robin
son and by Dr. and Mrs. E., Bates
McLain, all of whom FASTENED here
when informed of his serious illness.
The attack which, at first, was taken
to be a stroke Of paralysis seems to
have been nothing moro than an at
tack OF acute indigestion and there
is every reason to believe that Mr..
Robinson will have an early recov-
cry. without any permanent Ill er-
tests.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-13
LONG LOST BR0THER
FOUND IN FAYETTE.

pARKERsBURG. April 18.-Mrs.
Samuel Harden, of this place, who
was driven away from her home by
her step-mother at the age of Il
years, and who has not seen any OF
her brothers or sisters for forty-eight
years, believing all to be dead. has
finally located one Of her brothers,
William Danbury, who resides in Fay
cite county, and who owns valuable
mining property in that county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-13
PERSONALS

Alex Forman is here from Nor
1gantown.
James N. Plan, Of Katylick, was in
the cit ysaturday.
Robert j. Ray, Of Weston, visited
the city Saturday.
| Luke Murray. Of Glen Falls, was a
city visitor today.
Albert Stephenson, Of Clay, is a
guest at the Waldo.
! Lloyd N. Allen, of sardis, was a
city visitor Saturday.
Louis Bennett, Of Weston, was a
visitor here Saturday.
Samuel A. Elliott, Of McAlpin, was
city visitor Saturday.
Jasper n. Wilkinson was here Sat
urday from Bridgeport.
Thomas j. Gillooly. Of Weston, is
J business visitor here.
Iasnre Phillips, Of Littlefon, is
here on business visit.
Thomas P. Reynolds was here Sat-
urday from Reynoldsville.
c. e. Batson is here from Par,
kersburg on brief visit.
DR.. siias A, Cavalier, resident
of Wallace in the city Saturday.
Dr., zlna E. Dawson was visitor
here Saturday from Wilsonburg
Attorney George G. Lewis is a
prominent visitor here from Pitts
brig.
Joseph fuccy. the we'll known
railroad contractor, is visitor in
the city.
John Wesley Williams, of Marsh
vile, was business visitor in the
city Saturday.
Virgil "a. Lewis, state historian, is
in the city on business connected
with his Office.
L, o. Smith, who spent the week
Hooking after business interests in the
East returned home Saturday.
Edward Gray. we'll known window
glass worker, is here form West
Union.
Miss Matte Egan, of Parkersburg,.
lis spending several days in the city
visiting mir. and Mrs. Charles
Rarick.
F. L. Lynch, of the firm of Lynch
and Bell, of Parkersburg. was bust
ness visitor in the city for short
time Saturday looking after business
interests.
Mrs. H. H. Moss, of 1Parkersburg.
who was a guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles b. Alexander. went last
evening to Washington where she
will attend the meeting OF the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-13
EGG DYE FATAL.

PIEDMONT, April 1S.-Mrs. Charles
D. Yohe, formerly of near Keyser,
died suddenly at Piedmont following
the drinking coffee from a cup in
which she had been colofing Easter
eggs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-13
Howard Robinson was here satur-
day form Rosebud.
4 cdais ~

To Whom 1t May Concern
My wife, Minnie Markert, having
left my bed and board without just
cause or proHocation. all persons are
hereby notified that | will not be re-
sponsible for any bills. debts or obi
cations contracted by her.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-13
BUSTER ON ALLEN FARM.

The Philadelphia Company has
drilled it's test on the r. E. Allen
farm in Eagle district, this county,
through all sands and has buster,
This location is 600 feet southeast of
the same company's light Maxon sand
producer on the. l. B Allen farm.