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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
COUNTY SEAT WAR;;
BATTLE EXPECTED
Two Rival Oklahoma Towns
at Swords Points Over
Question Today.
(NationaI News Association

GROVE, Okla, Dec. 12.-With a
mob in control of affairs at Jay
known as old Jay-and declaring they
will fight rather than permit removal
of the county records to Newray, held
by the courts to be the county seat of
Delaware county, the situation there
today is critical. Sheriff Bud Thoma-
son, sworn in yesterday when sheriff
Hogan, resigned, was refused troops
when he asked for them of Gov. Cruce
has taken matters into his own hands.
He has an armed posse ready to ad-
vance on Old Jay probably today, ac-
cording to the latest reports from the
two towns, and has asserted that he
will disperse the mob AS a precaution-
airy measure women and children have
been warned out of the town and many
of them have already left
The state of affairs is so serious that
Judge PitchfOrd asst night appealed to
Governor Cruce to send the troops
that had been asked. The governor
refused to send them when asked by
Sheriff Thomason, but on the courts s
request, assembled number of COM
panies and held them in readiness to
forward to Delaware county 1t is be-
lieyed that he will honor the request
of the judge for protection and that
troops will be sent TO Jay.
The mob endeavoring to prevent ma
king New Jay the county seat is head
ed by Sam Boney, a Cherokee Indian.
He has about $50 men under his COM
mand and they are all armed, most of
them with rifles. The sheriff has a
posse of 200 men. all well armed
Direct communication is not possi-
bic. the telephone wires, purposely cut,
not having as yet been repaired, short
ly after O'Clock this morning mes
sages said the two factions were pre-
pairing for a fight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
SITUATION SERIOUS
A New Revolution in Santo
Domingo On.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-With ey.
cry hour bringing alarming informa-
ton concerning a new revolution in
Santo Domingo navy department Off
cials today began active mobilization
Of marines to be sent 20 the island.
Orders were issued to all navy yards
along the Atlantic coast 20 held their
men ready to proceed TO Dominican
waters on short notice. Thetransport
Prairie at Philadelphia, which return.
ed from Santo Domingo only ave days
ago was notified that she might be
needed in a hurry to carry marines
southwark again. The battleship New
Hampshire carrying landing party OF
sixty marines and ESQ sailors left
Hampton Roads hurriedly last night
for Santo Domingo.
General Arias. defeated candidate
for the presidency, is reported to be
fostering the revolt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
TEN DAYS IS ALL
Xmas Vacation of Schools
Was Not Extended by
the Board.

The city school board refused the
petition of patrons asking that the
Christmas vacation of the city schools
be extended to include two weeks.
The board held that no justifiable rea-
sons had been shown why the action
of last years board should be rescind-
edL
The board argued that for the last
six years the Christmas vacation has
never been more than ten days. II
was pointed out that inasmuch as
Christmas comes in the middle of the
week this year, which happens about
once in six years. the vacation period
includes Sunday and hence appears
shorter than in other years.
| The board held that if it granted the
request of the petitioners, pupils who
graduated from the high school next
June would not have time to take the
professional work if they want to
teach schoolA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
GRAY CANVASS|NG
CITY FOR DATA
Congressman Wants to Know
Whom the City Wants
for Next Postmaster.
EIGHT APPLICANTS T S
Gray Proposes to Get Opin-
ion of Persons of All
Political Parties.
EIGHT APPLICANTS T S

Finly Gray, Sixth district represen-
tative, was in Richmond today gather
ing data on the eight applicants for
the postmastership of the city.
He canvassed the downtown stores
asking proprietors what they thought
of the merits and qualifications of the
applicants for the job. He also con-
ferred with Democratic leaders and
saw a number of professional men.
His action is apropos of the state
ment he made here several weeks ago,
that he would exercise care in select
ing a postmaster and that he would
confer with persons of all political af-
fliations before he made his choice.
At that time he also said that he be-
lieved that the sentiment of the whole
community should be ascertained, as
the postmaster held an Office in which
he came into contact with the whole
public.
1t was impossible to learn how mer-
chants had expressed themselves on
the candidates for the position.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
SOUTH SIDE BRIDGE
MATTER DISCUSSED
Commercial Club Opposes
Selection of Site Until
Money Is in Sight.
VIEW THE THREE SITES
West Siders Want Bridge at
South E, Others Favor
South II or L.
VIEW THE THREE SITES

In a heated session in the county
commissioners room today representa-
tiVes OF various organizations told the
county council and commissioners
what they believed should be done ON
the south side bridge project.
Charles W. Jordon. secretary of
the Commercial club, argued that the
council and commissioners should post
pone even the selection of the site of
the structure until there was enough
money in the special bridge fund to
pay for the building of the bridge. He
was adverse to the issuance of bonds,
and said that the Commercial club,
whose exponent he was, held this opin-
ion.
DR.. Z. B. Grosvenor, appearing for
the West Side improvement associa-
ton, presented a petition signed by
1000 persons who asked that the
bridge be located at South E street
He said that the purchase Of school
site on the west side near E was a
strong reason placing the bridge
where the We e association want
ed it.
The South Side 4provement asso-
citation was represented by Cash Beall,
who maintained that the South l.
street location was the logical place
for the bridge. as it would open new
territory. He held that the Main
street bridge offered access for per-
sons living on the west side and near
that structure. He also pleaded with
the council and commissioners to Sc
lect the site at once.
After the hearing the council, COM
missioners and representatives went
to the various sites in automobiles to
inspect their merits. Action on the
question was deferred until the inspec-
tion had been completed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
Pitched Battle Between Rail
road Strikers and Detect
ives Last Night and a Skir-
mish Today.
TROOPS ASKED FOR
BY THE OFFICIALS
Two Killed and Twenty Were
Wounded Last Night, but
No One Was Injured in the
Later Battle.
(National News Association)

HACKENSACK, N. j., Dec. 12.-Fol-
lowing a battle early today between
200 striking laborers on the coal piers
of the Erie and New York and Susque-
hanna railroads, and railroad detec-
tives, in which fifty shots were fired,
railroad officials announced that they
would appeal to the acting governor of
New Jersey for state troops to put
down the disorders.
This fight followed the fatal clash
between Italian laborers and railroad
detectives in the New Jersey palisades
late yesterday in which two detectives
were killed and twenty other men
were wounded
The skirmish early today occurred
in the Erie railroad yards at Shady
eide, N. j., strikers armed with shot
guns made an attack upon detectives
who were guarding strike breakers
brought in yesterday but after firing
several volleys retired. The detectives
returned the fire but no one was injur-
ed.
Two of the strike breakers, fearful
for their lives, left their armed camp
in the railroad yards today under a
flag of truce.
Have Armed Camp.
Earlier they had tried to break
through the lines OF the armed strik-
ers and were driven back. The strikers
have established a camp on the hills
above the railroad yards and have es-
tab mill +r;a
are posted about the camp to prevent
it from being rushed by police and
railroad detectives.
Officials of the Erie railroad claim
that the strike leaders have threaten
ed to blow up the tunnel near Shady
side and have placed guards at both
ends. They appealed to under-sherif
H. Fl. Heatheridge for protection of
their property, after surveying the
situation the under-sheriff thought that
the job was too big for him to tackle
alone, so he called General Gaddler of
the New Jersey national guard into
conference on the advisability of call
ing out the militia at once.
In spite of their narrow escapes yes
terday when both were shot at a doz-
en- times. A. J. Stone. general manager
of the Erie, and M. E. Johns, general
manager of the New York and Susque-
hanna, said they would remain at the
scene of the strike all day.
The strike has been in effect a week
and strikers. while apparently passive.
have been secreting guns and ammu-
milton for use when the companies be-
gan to import strike breakers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
NO RABBIT IN
EITHER OF THEM

Minor Coleman and Wesley Rick
man, both colored. were in police court
this morning as the result of Rick.
mans charges of assault and battery
against Coleman.
1t was proved by witnesses that
Coleman struck Richman after the lat.
ter provoked him. An argument start.
ed when Richman told Coleman that
Springfield was dry. Coleman did not
agree with him and in return was call
ed an ignorant niger. Coleman threat
ened Richman and told him not to an
noy him further. Hickman replied,
There amt no rabbit in me-" and was
knocked down.
Mayor Zimmerman fined Coleman
81 and costs and also fined Hickman a
similar amount for provoke.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
.BEV|ER WILL SPEAK
Wants National Road Chos.
en- as Ocean to Ocean
Highway.

r. L. Bevier, representative of the
National Old Trails association, will
speak at the high school auditorium
this evening to urge citizens to coop
crate in securing the selection of the
old National road as the highway
which the government is expected to
make an ocean to ocean thorough
fare
Three lines are advocated One is
the northern route, and is mapped
along the lakes and the northern part
of Indiana and Ohio. The National
road is called the middle road. and is
said to be the best because of the his
torical association, and because it is
open the greater part of the year. The
southern route follows the Ohio river
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
A Great Big List of
Christmas Presents

We couldn't begin number them tell about them
but if clipped the advertising of THE PALLADIUM
until Christmas them
a wonderful
Millions of dollars brightest,
packed distributed throughout the and made ready choo
tables
engaged Extra delivery facilities
of preparation
possible
notable Christmas
the advertisements
important know
Christmas to
member of the family.
Make out your gift he aid of THE PALLADIUM
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
GROCER At EATON
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Despondent Over Business
Affairs He Fires a Bullet
Through Temple.
palladium Speciale

EATON, O., Dec. 12-Worry over
the condition OF his business, it is be-
lieved, prompted z. w. McCabe. aged
SO. a grocer living on North Barron
street to commit suicide early this
morning by shooting himself. The bull
let from the 32-calibre revolver enter
ed the right temple.
McCabe's taking of his own life was
a complete surprise to everyone who
had never heard him hint at suicide
although they assert that he had dis
cussed the condition of his business
with them.
McCabe arose shortly before
o'clock this morning to build fires in
his home and to do other household
chores. The members of the family
shortly afterward heard the report OF
a revolver and rushing down stairs
they found him lying on the floor.
Two physicians were hastily sum
moned but their efforts TO save the
mans life were useless. McCabe died
about twenty minutes after the shoot.
ing.
McCabe was prominent here. He en-.
tered the grocery business about sew.
en- or eight years ago but during the
last few months McCabe had been
rather respondent over business af.
fairs.
He was a member of the Knights OF
Pythias and the o. NJ. A. He was al.
SO financial secretary of the Indepen.
dent Order of Foresters and was
prominent in the ST. Pauls Methodist
Episcopal church. He is survived by
the wife and two children, Hazel Maria
and Frank w. The latter is connect.
ed with the American Seeding Machine
company at Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
CHRISTIANS SLAIN
BY TURK SOLDIERS
tNational News Association)

ATHENS, Dec 12.-Turkish troops
have massacred 900 men, women and
children and burned the town of Kess.
ami. Terrible tortures were inflicted up.
On the victims before they were put TO
death, according to advices which
reached the Greek government today.
The Greek troops during the night oc,
cupied positions commanding all ap-
proaches to Janina, and a general at
tack upon that important Turkish post
is expected Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
PUT ON GRIDOLE
Iron Workers Official Ad-
mits Lack of knowledge
on Union Finances.
(National News Association)


INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 12.-The dis
trict attorneys scathing fire of cross
questions upon John II. Barry of st.
Louis at the dynamite conspiracy trial
this morning brought the admission
that he had paid scant attention to the
International ITonworkers funds, al
though he was vice president of the
union and a member of the auditing
committee.
THE only time l have given the
financial affairs of the union any par
ticular attention." said Barry, was
after the trial began"
Judge Anderson interrupted: you
paid no attention to these affairs dur
ing the six months between your in
dictment and the beginning of this
trial?"
Il can't say that / did"
did you ever know" asked the dis
trict attorney, that almost $4,000
was paid out of the funds of your or
ganization by the board of which you
were a member for dynamite, nitro
glycerine and explosfves?"
Barry said he did not know it.
1t was shown that three weeks after
Barry visited SteubenviIle. o.. to look
into some non union iron work there
were five explosions On non union
work in that city.
w. Burt Brown of Kansas City, iron
workers business agent, was the next
defendant to take the stand in his own
defense. The government has intro
duced some of Browns correspond
ence with J. J. Mcnamara concerning
non union work which was dynamited
in Kansas City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
TO CONTROL THE
SALE OF LIQUOR
CPalladium speelall

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind, Dec. 12-
At a special session of the town trus-
tees and about fifty business men and
residents. plans for the control of the
liquor business in this place were dis
cussed- The general expression fay-
ored law enforcement A committee
5aloonkeepers of the place are to
obey. The committee consists of W.
A Creitz. Charles Wheeler. W. B.
Barefoot, Harry Morris. and Harry B.
Miller.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
ATTENDED
Warner School Pupils Enter
tain Patrons Yesterday.

The annual meeting of the patrons
of Warner school was held last night
in the school building and entertain
ments of various kinds were enjoyed
by the parents of the scholars. Dr.
Charles Bond gave an address on the
subject of Health as the Basis of
Life" Assistant Postmaster Deuker
spoke on the value of the postal saw
ings bank. a number of picture slides
exhibited by Professor John Thomp-
son. OF the high school showed the
proper use of the public Fairgrounds.
About fifty parents attended the
meeting. The work of the pupils was
shown. Other schools of the city will
hold similar meetings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
POOR NEED COAL
Consignments of 500 Pounds
Given Them by Trustee.

The cold weather has caused numer-
Gus poor families to appeal to the
township trustees Office for coal, cloth
ing and provisions. Yesterday and to-
day a large number of orders for coal
We're issued by the trustees office, in
response to appeals No order is given
for more than 500 pounds of coal at
one time. Some people, however, are
given as many as four or five orders
at various times during the winter
months.
The Bullerdick coal company has
been awarded the contract for filling
orders issued by the township trustee
This company's bid was the lowest OF
all submitted at S4.75 per ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
KNIPE SELECTED

Junius B. Knipe, Of Dublin. was
chosen member of the county council
TO succeed John Judkins, of Cambridge
City, who was elected to the state
Legislature by the Progressiyes in the
last election. Knipe is well known in
" westernNayne- county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-12
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LoCAL-Fair tonight
and Friday. WAGNER.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-08
Pardon for DIR. Birdsong.

A petition bearing the sigma
lures of two thousand citizens of
Kinds and Copiah counties will
soon be presented to Governor
Brewer asking that a pardon be
granted DR.. Thomas Birdsong,
who was sent up from Copiah
county several years ago to serve
a life sentence for murder.
DR.. Birdsong is a dentist, and
has done valuable work in re-
lieving the sufferings of prison
ers afflicted with the toothache.
He was here in charge of a gang
of convicts who helped to prepare
the camp grounds for the recent
amalgamation of the State Ma
tional Guard, and while in the
city made numerous friends who
hope that Governor Brewer will
yield to the entreaties of his fell
low citizens and grant him a par
don.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-08
STILL IN PRIMITIVE STATE
Chocos Indians Of Panama Free With
Simple Hospitality and Small
Wants.

Professor Pittier Of the United
States agricultural department, who
was recently sent to Panama for boz
tanical study, has done some remark
able work for the Smithsonian insti-
tuition in regard to exploring among
the original inhabitants Of that re-
gion.
He visited a tribe OF Indians
known as the Choeos. They lived
on the southwestern coast of Pana-
ma, and Professor Pittier thinks
they are descendants Of the tribes
which inhabited that part Of the
world when Columbus discovered
Santo Domingo.
They are tall and stalwart, with
kindly natures, a free hospitality and
an innate honesty. Few white men
have ever been among them. Tribes
of somewhat similar nature are
also found ON the southeast coast,
many of them having never seen a
white face in their lives. While the
Republic Of Panama nominally rules
this section, the truth Is that these
Indians govern themselves entirely,
have absolutely no intercourse with
the whites, do not allow white man
to visit their lands and still fly the
Colombian flag
Their houses are grass huts, their
clothing Is almost nothing, but they
seem to enjoy life in spite Of the fact
that they are unaequainted with the
benefits Of religion, fashion. society
and government.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-08
Mr.. S. F. McClary Dead.

Mr.. S. F. McClary, and old
and highly respected citizen of
the county, died at his home
eighth miles from Columbus on
the Starkville road Wednesday
night about midnight, his death
having resulted from a complica-
ton of diseases incidental to old
age.
Deceased was seventy-five
years of age, and is survived by
a daughter, Mrs. Steger, a son,
Mr.. Julian McClary and a broth.
er, d. R. McClary.
The funeral occurred at the
home of Mr.. D. R. McClary, cor
ner Main and Third street, north,
at $3.50 O'Clock Thursday after
noon, having been conducted by
DR.. H. G. Henderson, pastor of
the First Methodist church. In
terment was at Friendship ceme-
tery, Messrs. Gid Webb, Felix
Gunter, Brooks MCGOWAN, Davis
Cox, John Wells and S. B. Street,
Sr., having officiated as pail
bearers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-08

The Home-School League of the
Franklin Academy was organized
September IA, 1911. 1t has a
membership of thirty.
The object of the organization
is to promote better mutual
understanding between parents
and teachers and their co-opera-
tion in all work for the interest
of the children; and the study of
the children's welfare in home,
school and community"
Any one interested in the pur-
pose for which the society is or
ganize is qualified for member
ship.
Regular meetings are held on
the first Friday of each month.
The first regular meeting for the
session 19l2-19I3 will be held at
Franklin Academy, Friday, Sept.
13, at 5 o'clock. All interested
are requested to be present.
The following will be features
of the program:
Vocal Music-Miss Frances
Long.
Instrumental Music Miss Lur-
line Crocker.
Vocal Music-Miss Jamie
Grace.
Defamation. B. Love, Jr.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-08
Music Hall Repaired.

The music hall at the Industrial
Institute and College, which has
been in need of repairs for some
time past, has been completely
overhauled and renovated during
the past summer. The roof has
been placed in good condition
and the auditorium, studios and
corridors redecorated. The third
floor has been fitted up for the
use of the normal department,
and the class rooms now connect
with the superintendent office.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-08
FALL TERM OF COURT
COMMENCES MONDAY
OOCEETS UNUSUALLY HEAVY
April Term Was Pretermitted by
Judge Carroll, and There is
a Great Deal of Business
to be Disposed of

The September term of circuit
court will convene tomorrow,
with Judge Thomas B. Carroll of
Starkville presiding and Hon. II.
H. Brooks, Jr.. Of Macon, acting
as district attorney.
On account of the fact that
the farmers were behind with
their work and were too busy to
forsake the fields, Judge Carroll
pretermitted the April term of
court, and in consequence there
of there is a vast amount of ac-
cumulated business waiting to be
disposed of. A large number of
murders and other crimes of a
less serious nature have been
committed since the last term of
court, so the grand jury will be
kept quite busy and is expected
to find a large number of indict-
ments. The civil docket is also
quite heavy, and the term will
probably last three weeks, which.
under the provisions of the
statues, is the limit of its du-
ration.
Judge Carroll, District Attor-
ney Brooks and County Attorney
j. |. Sturdivant, who will as us
ual be on hand to assist in the
prosecution of criminal cases. are
all faithful, conscientious and
painstaking officials. and may be
depended upon to do their duty
as they see it. Not only will
justice be administered in every
case, but pains will be taken to
expedite matters as much as is
consistent with judicious enforce
ment of the laws. so as to save
the county as much money as
possible in the way of fees and
other necessary expenses.