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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-05-10
BATTLE AT SCRANTON.

SCRANTON, Pa. May 10.-One man
is known to have been shot, another
man and one woman are reported to
have been hit by flying bullets, and
two city policemen were injured in a
fierce riot between mine workers and
sympathiZers in an attack on Cuya-
hoga colliery of the Lackawana rail-
road at North Scranton today. A mob
of seven hundred men and women
stoned and fired upon the police. To
save themselves from death the po-
lice fired into the crowd. Two men
and two women were arrested. Twen-
ty additional policemen and squad
of five state police were summoned to
disperse the rioters. The battle ragged
for more than a half hour and at least
one hundred shots were fired.
A woman led in the attack upon the
colliery and the men used the women
and children for shields They fought
on the open and from behind coal cars
until Michael Polka, who the police
say was we'll up in front in the attack
ing force, fell with bullet in his left
leg. Another man shot in the thigh
and a woman shot in the leg. were
seen to fall, according to people who
witnessed the riot. Ambulances were
rushed to the scene, but when they ar
rived the rioters had carried the
wounded away. The colliery is now
being guarded by heavily armed Off
GERS to prevent another outbreak. The
riot was a elimination of a series OF
outbreaks which began last Tuesday
1t was the worst of any, however, and
fears are entertained that there will
be more trouble tomorrow and Sun
day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-05-10
CAR ALARMS HORSE:
HORSE NOT BLAMED

Becoming frightened at a passing
street car, horse hitched to deliv-
cry wagon owned by Omer Whelan,
which was standing at the east end
of the Doran bridge ran away this
morning, dashing east on D street to
Ft. Wayne avenue and running to
Fourth and South d streets before 1t
was stopped. The driver, James Tull.
was thrown from the wagon shortly
after the animal started on its wild
chase Tull was not injured. The
horse also was uninjured. AS the
horse turned at South Fourth and ID
streets a wheel of the wagon struck
a tree and stopped the animal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-05-10
MEXICO CITY FELT
TWO SLIGHT QUAKES
(National News Associatfon)

MEXICO CITY, May 10.-This city
was shaken by slight earthquake to-
day following two distinct shocks yes
terday.
Forty-seven persons are known to
have been killed in five towns and vii
lagos surrounding Colima mountain in
the earthquake of Wednesday night.
Three persons are dead in Guadala-
jara, where in the course of "a hours
35 shocks, some of them severe, have
been experienced. The walls of the
Cathedral there were split, and three
public buildings were totally destroy
ed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-05-10
Indictments Against United
States Company and Its
New York General Agent,
Are Returned.
TAKING OF REBATES
is CHARGE ENTERED
Examiner Is Appointed To-
day to Conduct the Hear
ings in Case Filed Against
Sugar Trust.
(National News Association


NEW YORK. May 10.-Joseph S.
Bigger, general agent in New York and
the United States Express company
were indicted today for accepting re-
bates. This is the first step in the
governments suits against the express
companies.
Bigger appeared before Judge Meyer
in the United States district court and
pleaded not guilty Bail was fixed at
$1,000. The indictment. which charges
violation of the interstate commerce
law, grew out of an investigation by
U. s. District Attorney Wise. and his
assistants. which lasted for more than
a month. There are three counts in the
indictments. The first charges that
Bigger and the express company ac-
cepted rebates on a carload of maca-
roni. sent in December. 1910, from
New York to Cleveland on the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad and it's bran
ches.
The acceptance of rebates on a car
load of iron castings on December z.
1910. between the same points. is al.
legged in the second count. The third
count that rebates on oil were accept.
ed on December IA. 1910. Although the
rebates amounted to only about $40.
600 the suit is regarded as one OF great
importance by the government
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-05-10
PERRY WILL LEAVE
RICHMOND Y. M. C.. A.

At the meeting of the board of
directors of the Young Mems Christian
association this evening, James E.
Perry, assistant general secretary of
the local association will tender his
resignation. Mr. Perry has decided to
accept the position of general secre-
tary of the Y. NJ c. A at Bowling
Green. KY, and will leave for Bowling
Green, June 1. Mr.. Perry's resignation
will become effective June l.
During the time in which he has
been connected with the Richmond
association Mr.. Perry has made mum.
ber of friends who. although will re.
gret his leaving will be glad to learn
of his promotion
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-05-10
WEST MAIN STREET
is TO BE BRICKED

West Main street is to be brieked
That is settled definitely, for the last
chance for demonstrators to appear
before the board of works was Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock and not a
remonstrator appeared. This means
that West Main street from the river
to West Eighth street will be paved
this summer. Bids for the improvement
have been advertised for and will be
opened and the contract awarded next
Thursday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-05-10
CAR NOT PUT ON

Street car service does not seem to
improve fast The fifteen minute SER
vice promised to the Fairview line was
to have been inaugurated May /. then
changed to circus day. Circus day is
now memory and the fifteen minute
service is not vet establised The
company hasn't any car to put on the
Fairview line" is the excuse offered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-05-10
EARHART TO SPEAK

Prof William Earhart. Richmond's
public school music instructor. has
Educational Society meeting at Chi
cago. July Sth. on the subject. -Hign
School Music Mr. Earhart has ac-
cepted the invitation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-05-10
SUGAR TRUST SUIT.

NEY YORK, May 10.-Judges La
United States circuit court today ap-
pointed Wilson B. Brice, lawyer, 100
Broadway, as special examiner to con-
duct the hearings in the governments
suit to dissolve the sugar trust, other
wise known as the American Sugar
Refining company. The hearing will be
begun on Monday in Special Examiner
Brice's office. The beginning of the
dissolution suit was moved by United
States Attorney Wise, who conducted
the criminal prosecution of the trust.
Procedure had been delayed until the
criminal action came to an end, as it
did with disagreement of the jury on
March 81.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-05-10
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LocAL-sho~ers co
night and Saturday. Not much
change in Temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-05-10
Rioting Miners, Mostly For
eigners, Storm a Colliery
and Are Met With a Storm
of Bullets.
WOMAN WAS LEADER
OF THE ATTACKERS
Men Used Women and Child
rem as Shields-Several Ri
oters and Policemen Re-
ported Wounded.
(National News Association

CLEARFIELD, Pa, May 10 The
miners of District No. 2, United Mine
Workers of America, have voted to
accept the Cleveland, O., wage scale
for bituminous miners, which means
a wage advance of about per cent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
MIAlIoN GALLONS oF WINE.

"a million gallons Of sweet wines,
mostly port wine is the vintage Of
the Vina vineyard for the season Of
1911. This is the Largest output Of
the winery in the many years of it's
existence" says the American Wine
Press in a recent issue. 'This fer
tile vineyard, the property of Stan
ford university, comprising $500
acres Of the best land in the Sacra-
mento valley, is located on the Sac
ramento river and Deer creek, six
miles from Corning, Cal.
"The large amount Of money
earned from the grapes and wines
produced at the Stanford vineyard
goes to support the Leland Stanford,
Jr., university at PalO Alto, and yet
there is a strict rule, made by the
president Of the University, prohib-
iting the sale and use of wine within
one mile Of the university"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
The Danger After Grip

lies often in a rundown system.
Weakness, nervousness lack of
appetite, energy and ambition,
with diSordered liver and kidneys
often follow an attack of this
wretched disease. The greatest
need then is Electric Bitters,
the glorious tonic, blood purifier
and regulator of stomach, liver
and kidneys. Thousands have
proved that they wonderfully
strengthen the nerves, build up
the system and restore to health
and good spirits after an attack
Of Grip. If suffering, try them
Only so cents. Sold and per.
feet satisfaction guaranteed by
Crenshaw & Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
Polite Vaudeville.

The management of Wright's
Grand wishes to announce to the
theatre going public that on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings at 8:15 and Saturday
matinee 2:30 he will put on five
acts Of good clean vaudeville.
This weeks bill is composed of
the Caroon Sisters, spectacular
transformation dancers; Loretto
and Arstellian barrel jumpers.
Vivian and Sheets and Scott,
those popular comedians and
singers in brand new songs
and sketches. Harris and Har-
rs Gan express act) comedy
acrobats and gymnasts, The
Hamiltons Comedy Singing, Talk
ing and Dancing artists. Music
Y. N. G. orchestra. Prices
10, Is, 25 cents. Reserved seats
1T Day & Stonestreet.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
THOUGHT He WAS HUNTING
onlooker's Idea Of New Process Not
Altogether Complimentary 20 the
Man In the Chair.

Frederick Glahe Of Chicago, the
originator Of the free lunch, was once
talking to a reporter about new ideas.
"They are always misunderstood" he
said. 'They are always suspected.
Even my free lunch was suspected at
first. Because it consisted of ham
sandwiches in the main people said
it was just a dodge to make them
thirsty and increase the beer sales.
However, in the end the free lunch
brought me wealth.
"But new ideas are always misun-
derstood. Take hair Singing, Tor
example. | was sitting in q barber
shop one afternoon at the time when
hair smuggling first came out, and a.
middle-aged chap with a thin, sparse
thatch was having q SINCE at the
hands of the head barber. Two la
boring men sat and watched the SINCE
for a while with awed eyes. The
burning taper passed to and fro
across the thin, scant crop of hair,
and the laboring men couldn't un-
derstand it at all. But finally one
of them frightened up and, putting
his big, rough hand to the side Of bis
mouth, he whispered to his compan-
ion hoarsely:
Giles lookin' for them with 1t
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
Almost a Miracle.

One of the most startling chan
ges ever seen in any man, ac-
cOrding to w. B. Holsclaw, Clar-
endon, Texas, was affected years
ago in his brother. "He had
such a dreadful cough, ~ he
writes, ''that all our family
thought he was going into con
sumption, but he began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was completely cured by ten bot
ties. Now he is sound and well
and weighs 21S pounds. For
many years our family has used
this wonderful remedy for coughs
and colds with excellent results. y
It's quick, safe, reliable and
guaranteed, Price so cents
and $1.O0. Trial bottle free at
Crenshaw & Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
HE'D SETTLE ONCE FOR ALL.

One Of the stories Of Representa-
tive John A. Moon of Tennessee is
of a rather ~illiterate candidate for
the Tennessee legislature. When he
was addressing a political meeting
a man called out in a loud voice an
inquiry about his position on the
tariff.
For several minutes the speaker
continued and did not appear to hear
the question. Finally, however, 9TH
ers in the audience took up the query
and became so insistent that he was
compelled to answer.
Iadies and gentlemen" said the
speaker, "you have asked me my
stand on the tariff question. / am
decided. ] am in favor of paying
the thing off and having it out Of
the way"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
TOOK THE OFFICER LITERALLY
Action Of Friendly Moro, Well Meant
Put Commander in Embarras-
stag Position

The announcement that some 800
Moros in the island Of Mindanao
have surrendered their rifles to the
United States troops, for whom they
have caused a vast amount of trouble
in the last year, recalls a curious
story.
While a gallant officer of the army,
now retired, waB stationed IN Min
danao several years ago with the reg
ment of which, he had command,
he and his forces were. constantly an
noyed by law1ess Moros, who am
pushed and murdered several soldiers
and committed many rUBBegies and
other crimes. The leader of this par
ticular band was a m1rderous
wretch, and in speaking of him one
day TO several subordinatas the COM
handing officer remarked that he
wished he had the fellows head in
a bag.
Three or four days latens while the
officer was seated in front Of his
tent, a friendly Moro, employed al
the post approached anil dumped 8
gunny bag on the ground. Then he
ripped it open and something rolled
out. The officers visa had been full.
filed His expressions had been tax.
en- literally by the friendly native.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05

We dry clean and press suits,
Overcoats, skirts, silk waists,
fancy vests, neckties, cravanettes,
sweaters, bathrobes, mufflers, etc.
Our service is prompt and both
the work and the prices charged
are satisfactory. You no doubt
have something in this line that
you would like to have us get.
Phone 100 and the wagon will
be there in a short time.
LAUNDRY.
Dry Cleaning Dept.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
LOCAL BRIEFS

MIR and Mrs. E. II. Shafer OF
Seattle, Washington, will move
to Chicago aoout the first Of
April to make their home. Mrs.
, Shafer was formerly Miss Lillian
Moorehead.
Miss Winifred VIM returned
Friday from an extended visit
with relatives in Lincoln, Neb.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
Which is Better-Try an Exper-
iment or Profit by a Licking
toon Citizens Experience.
H. SINAUER-


Something new is am experi-
ment.
Must be proved to be as rep
resented.
The statement of manufacture
is not convincing proof of merit
But the endorsement of friends
is.
Now surprising you had a
bad back.
A Lame, Weak or Aching ONE.
Would you experiment on it,
You VIII read of many s%o-c@llet
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from
far-away places,
It's different when the endorse.
ment comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Home endorsement is the proof
that backs every box of Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Read this case:
Mrs. j. Meet, 119 S, Ninth st.
Lexington, No, says: II hat
rheumatic pains off and on fol
several years. l used remedie!
but never received as much re
lief as I did from Doan's Kidney
Pills. They went at once to tn,
seat of my trouble and in return
for what they did, l recon
mend them. They were pro
cured at Crenshaw & Young
Drug Store"
For sale by all dealers. Pric
so cents. FOSTER lburn Co
Buffalo, New York, sole agent
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan s.
and take no other.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
Puts End to Bad Habit.

Things never look bright to one
with 1.-THE blues" Ten to one
The trouble is a sluggish liver,
filling the system with bilious
poison, that DR.. Kings New Life
Pills would expcl. Try them.
-,t the joy Of better feelings
end "the blues" Best for
lomeeh, liver and kidneys. %
cents at Crenshaw & Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05

Goldfish is mighty nice Of this
season Of the year. Call phone
17.-.oscar Thomas.
The "Holeproof3' sox are ex-
actly what the name implies
You get a new pair Of sox fol
every pair in which you fine
the least hole after six months
wear. To be had in this town
only at
Fl. SINAUER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05

Mrs. W. N. Stonestreet and
Miss Carrie Barnett went to Kan
sas City Saturday to spend
the day.
Oh 5. Hoeter, Sr, returned to
Higg nsville Friday after a
5yiet visit here with relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
Cali On Us for your Eastel

Call on us for your Easter
suits. We have them fresh
from the Hart, schaffner &
Marx IA lor shops. PRICE for
the regulgr 427 90 and $500
suits only $20.75. Style, color
and quality guaranteed or money
refunded.
H.. SINAuER-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05

Mrs. Harriet Barron returned
Friday from a visit with rela-
tives in Kansas City. She was
accompanied by her son, Frank,
who has been seriously ill for
some time and who is now in a
critical cond ton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
FORTUNATE.

aDid that aviator friend Of yours
have a successful season."
every. He more than made
enough to pay all his hospital sx.
penses."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05

A Convenience for Housewives
Our flat work service saves
bothering with a washwoman and
insures absolutely sanitary and
satisfactory work. S cents per
pound. Try it.
CRAWFORD'S LAUNDRY.
Phone 1870.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05

Frank Carter went to Odessa
Friday night on business.
Gustave IIserle was in Kansas
City Friday on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05

Always keep a box Of Ayers Pills in the
house. Just one pill at bedtime, nov and
then, will ward off many an attack OF
.biliousness, indigestion, sick-headsche.
How many years has your doctor known
these pills? Ask him all about them.
Made BY the J. c. Aye CO.. Lowell, Msss.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05


Ask your doctor how Often
he prescr.bes al alcoholic
stimulant for Children. lie
will probably say, every,
very rarely" Ask him how
often he prescribes a tonic for
them. He will probably an
swer, "Very,veryfrequently."
Then ask him about Ayers
Sarsaparilla as a strong and
safe tonic for the young. Not
a drop of alcohol in it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
1t Looks Like a Crime

to separate a boy from a box OF
.Bucklen's Arnica Salve. His
.pimples, boils, scratches, knocks.
.sprains and bruises demand it,
and its quick relief for burns
scalds, or cuts is his right. Keer
it handy for boys, also girls,
Heals everything healable and
does it quick. Unequaled fOl
piles. Only rs cents at Cren
shaw & Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05

Our stock of the justly eele-
brated Manhattan shirts, white
and fancy, is now complete, they
are better than any other make
but the price is the same. Make
your selection before the assort
ment is broken.
H. SINAUER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-05
SAVE ALL YOUR
CHICKS

sAvE-ALL TABLETS positively guarsn-
teed to save 9S per cent OF all chicks
Matched. White Diarrhoea and Bowel
troubles banished Results over night
Send name and get liberafsample free by
return mail. Try for yourself at our ex-
pense. SRve-AH Remedy CO., Desk 2,
Lees Summit, Mo.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-06
PRINCESS PATRICIA SKIING
Astonishes Canadian Amateurs
by Taking Difficult Dip.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.


Ottawa, Feb 5.-Princess Patricia Of Con-
nauSht has given a great impetus TO skiing
Which has virtually jumped into first place
popularity as winter sport. The prin-
cess arrived in Rockcnffe Park, near the
Rideau Hall grounds. few days ago with
complete skiing outfit, which she
brought with her from Sweden while on
visit to her sister, the Crown Princess
Margaret, and promptly astonlshed scores
Of novices by taking the long river hill
where the course winds down to the OF
tawa River. with a difficult dip at the
finish The princess slid down, winding In
among the trees with a delightful disre-
gard OF the dangers through which many
an Ottawa amateur in the sport has come
10 grief
Her participation In the sport has es-
tsbllshed its popularity. Her father. the
Duke Of Connaught. is among the inter-
ested onlookers several times a week
New-York tribune., 1912-02-06
NEW GERMAN WAR ENGINE
p.ttIeships To Be Driven by In
ternaI Combustion Device.
,poLISHING SM0KESTACKS
o,noe of Vessels To Be Tripled
$4,000 Horsepower Devel-
oped in Nine Cylinders.

,5or Feb. 1.-The British Admi-
=, has received news from a trust
softhy source that type of internal
"h,sion engine has been brought we'll
.srd completion by German engineer
.yrorts. which if it fulfls the expecta-
- If its designers. should give the
man navy an immense advantage in
- race for supremacy against the Brit
=. and against all other navies of the
world.
porninent engineer who has learned
:, the main details of this engine
.,sjch It's designers have endeavored 10
TN seeret-said: Il can conceive that
ressel may be designed. using these
.r0ines. which would make the latest
nrsadnought obsolete, and it would LOOK
.:kt the revolution were imminent. For
.,cb a vessel the radius of steaming'
might be multiplied by three or four, or
the thickness of armor it could carry
sfeatly increased"
In one of the principal works in Ger
many a marine plant has been COM
pleted. after exhaustive studies and ex-
,ensive experiments by "a very able and
trustworthy staff, which can be intended
onIy for the use of the navy. 1t is Of
1900 horsepower, consisting Of three
engines of 5000 horsepower each; one
~ each propeller. Each engine has
three cylinders, producing 1000 horse
mower each. the cylinders being double
acting. the explosion occurring on both
sides of the pistons.
The incorporation of such an installa-
ton in a war vessel means the abolition
Of boilers and smokestacks, also the saw
ing Of the space occupied by bunkers.
as the engines would require less than
one-half pound per horsepower hour,
which would mean one hundred tons Of
oil per twenty four hours for full power,
full speed. Any kind Of crude or refined
petroleum may be used.
The original Diesel engine was in
vented some years ago, and the basic
patents have expired, but during the last
three or four years a great revolution
has peer III progress IN per1eCtlHB llle
reliability, performance Of duty and
economy Of the type. The principal
problems have been TO secure perfect
10 enlarge the cylinder units,
to solve the problem Of securing explo-
sion on both sides of the piston
Germany has led in the study and evo-
iution OF this engine. and is far in ad-
vance Of other countries. The internal
details of such an engine are easily kept
secret, and the perfection Of a successful
counter design by any other nation would
require a long period Of ex-
periments It appears to the scientific
men who know of this work by the
German engineers that the German navy
may have a profound advantage over its
rivals IN this engine, which apparently
Is nearly ready for use. No other navy,
# is believed, has advanced nearly so
far in work upon internal combustion
engines.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-06
GREAT COLD IN EUROPE
Baltic Partly Frozen-Elbe and
Rhine Filled with Ice.

Berlin. Feb. 5.-The great cold wave con-
tinues and is most severe in the northwest.
Holstein reports a temperature Of "a degrees
below zero. In Berlin and vicinity the
mercury has fallen as low as 10 degrees
Fahrenheit. The Baltic between Mccklen-
burg and Denmark IS frozen over.
The River Elbe il filled with heavy ice
and the large ocean liners are having diff
Guilty in reaching Hamburg. The smaller
steamers are stopping at Cuxhaven. VIII
helmshayen is almost ice locked. and Kiel
Fiord is almost impossible Of entrance TO
the largest vessels.
The Rhine has been made dangerous to
navigation by the drift ice. and its confu-
ents are frozen over which Is a rare oc-
currence.