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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
200 PEOPLE DROWN
IN RIVER TRAGEDY
Two Boats Collide on the
Nile.-Most of Victims
Were Women.
(National News Association)

CAIRO, Egypt, April 9.-The worst
disaster on the River Nile during the
past century occurred early today
when two steamers collided fifteen
miles northwest of here and from 80
to 200 persons were drowned. One
vessel was tramp service boat while
the other was carrying tourists to see
the great dam. The former boat was
capsiZed ana every person thrown into
water. The other vessel vas badly
damaged. The crash of the two boats
was plainly heard on shore and small
boats put out to pick up the survivors.
On board the tram service boat were
many women. As they were cast into
the river their voices rose in terrified
shrieks. Some OF them were assisted
by men swimmers while others were
able to cling to wreckage Panic
reigned aboard the excursion ship and
the officers who were trying TO get
boats over the side were obliged to
abandon their Iabors to quiet the ter
Iorized passengers. There were about
600 aboard the tram service vessel
and the reported drowned by the Of
ficials is over 200.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
OLD PHOTOGRAPHER
DIED LAST NIGHT
Edwin F. Dalbey, Called by
Death, One of the City's
Best Known Men.

Edwin F. Dalbey, aged y, died at
his home, 81 South Fifteenth street
about II O'Clock last night from the
result of a complication of diseases.
Mr.. Dalbey was well known through
out the city and in this section of the
state. He was a member of the Webb
lodge of Masons, the Elks, Odd Eel
lows and the encampment of Odd Eel
lows.
For the past twenty years Mr.. Dali
hey was engaged in photography work
and during this time he published two
books, souvenirs of the city of Rich
mond, containing photographs and
short descriptions of the manufacture
ing plants, and business houses and
several of the most beautiful residenc-
es of the city The first souvenir was
published in 1896 and the last in 1906.
His son, Walter Dalbey was affiliated
with him in this work
Prior to his taking up photography
Mr.. Dalbey was engaged in the whole
sale and retail furniture business
here.
Mr.. Dalbey was born. and reared in
this city and lived his entire life here
He was stricken with paralysis
about twelve years ago and has suf.
fered from the ailment since that
time Sunday he seemed in a ioyial
mood. but late that evening he suffer.
ed spasm. He remained uncon.
scious until his death.
Mr.. Dalbey is survived by the
widow, Martha ]. Dalbey, two sons
Harry and Walter and two grandsons
The funeral will be held at the
home Thursday afternoon at o'clock
Burial will be in Earlham cemetery
Friends may call at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
L|NDERBERGH MADE
A SERIOUS CHARGE
Congressman Says w all
Street Controls House
Banking Committee.
(Natfonal News Association(

WASHINGTON, April 9.-That Wall
street is controlling the money trust
investigation of the house through the
banking and currency committee,
among whose members are bankers
and attorneys for banks, was the sen
sationaI charge made today by Rep.
Linderbergh, of Minnesota. He offer
ed resolution to require every rep
resentative to list his stock and vest
ed interests with congress within ten
days He charged that the banking and
currency committee had never contem-
plated more than a perfunctory in
vestigation. The resolution provides
that representative who fail to list
their stock and vested interests with
in the required time, shall compose a
black list to be published daily in the
Congressional Record.
Chairman Pujo. of the banking and
currency committee announced today
that the hearing set for tomorrow has
been indefinitely postponed to allow
the committee TO get in closer touch
with the witnesses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
.SALE OF AMERICAN SEEDING
MACHINE CO. NOT CONFIRMED.
\. Y, CONVENTION !
NOW IN DEADLOCK
Leaders Cannot Agree on
Question Of instruction
of Delegates.

ROCHESTER,, n. y. April 9.-Ina-
bility of the Republicans state leaders
10 agree upon the question of sending
an instructed delegation TO the Chi
cago convention resulted in dead
lock at the first session of the con-
vention today. When Taft supporters,
lead by Senator Root, aud those op-
posing instructions, led by State Chair
man Barnes, were trying 10 reach
some agreement the convention ad-
journed after session of only two
houre. The question at issue was left
in the hands of the resolutions COM
mittee, which met Immediately follow
ing adjournment at the Powers hotel.
The Republican convention that was
scheduled 10 put the Empire state o.
X. on the candidacy of President Taft
for another term in the White House.
was called together at noon with the
fall of State Chairman Barnes gayel.
Over 1000 delegates were in their
seats.
Prof y. NJ. Butler was installed as
temporary chairman. During the open
ing minutes of the convention a mess
enger rushed up to Chairman Barnes
and said in loud whisper. Washing
ton wants you on the telephone" Mr..
Barnes was plainly perturbed. After a
wrestling with the proposition c0u-
pie OF minutes, he turned to the wait
ing messenger and said, tell them |
can't leave here for an half hour.
Senator Root was said To be circulat-
ing a letter written TO him by Presi,
dent Taft urging that efforts be made
to have the delegates instructed for
Taft. Mr.. Root refused to confirm the
report, but Barnes, said. Il understand
there is such a letter but l have not
seen it
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
GAVE VERDICTIN
INJUNCTION SUIT

ded in favor of the defendant in the
case of Isaac Burris versus Fred H.
Kramer, an injunction suit. The plain
tiff contended that he had an easement
on the road leading from the Burris
farm through forty acres of land be-
longing to Kramer to the Centerville
Pike. The plaintiff alleged that an old
road running through his farm was
abandoned and that at that time Kra-
mer gave him permission to open a
road through the latter's farm, leading
to the highway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES
HAVE TOO LARGE PROFITS
NEW HOME FOR THE
CLUB IS SUGGESTED
Commercial Club Members
Discuss Project of Erect
ing a Building.

If the suggestion contained in the
report of the Commercial club house
committee is carried out more COM
modious quarters will be secured and
it is probable that the plan of erecting
a building will be placed before the
club within a short time. This was
suggested in the report made last eve
ming. Since the amalgamation of the
two commercial organizations larger
quarters are almost necessary.
The following resolution was adopt
ed: Resolved, by the Richmond Com
mercial club that we add two addi-
ticnal members to our board of direc-
tors, making seventeen members of
the board instead of fifteen and that
we also add third vice president.
The new members of the board and
the third vice president will be chos-
en- from the Y. NJ. B. c.
The following standing committees
for the ensuing year were named by
the PRESIDENT:
Finance-John II. Nicholson, s. w.
Gaar and Ira C. Wood.
Insurance-Sharon E. Jones, T. H,
Hill, w. s. kaufman, Willard Z. Carr
and A. B. Hahn.
New ndustrfes-Richard Sedgwick,
0. G. Murray, Paul Comstock, George
II. Eggemeyer, A. B. Blickwedel, w. C.
Seeker and E. H. Gates.
Public mprovements-E. NJ. Haas,
DR.. 7. Henry Davis, H. R. Robinson,
Fl. A. Dill, Fred Krone, E. F. Hiatt and
Fred Lemon
Manufacturers-Jam A. Carr, w.
H. Campbell and John NJ. Lontz
Press and Printing!. w. Jordan,
c. d. Shidler and A. G. Born.
Membership-W. II. Romey, r. B.
Jones, w. M. Bailey and C.. A. Gaar
Steam Railroads-Pettis A. Reid,
c. II. Kramer and c. s. Heet ---...-..--.-..-
Public Health-W. H. Quigg. Drs. c.
A. Marvel, A. L. Bramkamp and ID. w.
Stevenson.
Education-Geo. H. Knollenberg,
Pres. r. l.. Kelly, T. A. Mott and j.
M. Coe.
House--H. A Dill, L. F. Browne, E.
F. Warfel and B. 0. Ballenger.
Homes-John M. Lontz, MI.
Campbell, j. A. Carr, Henry Gennett.
Retail Merchants-Lee B. Nusbaum,
c. c. Allen and A. w. Gregg.
Advertising H. Romey, w.
Bailey, A. l.. Jenkins, ]. NJ. Seaney
and ]. F. Bartel.
Electric Railroads-Adam H. Bartel,
B. B. Johnson, Sam Fred, DR.. c. S.
Bond and J. NJ. Judson,
Public Service Corporations Henry
Gennett, w. ID. Foulke, Fl. c. Hase-
meier, w. X. Bradbury and E. NJ.
Haas.
Legislation and Taxation-J. G. f.
Seidel, John L. Rupe, Timothy Nichol
son. A. NJ. Gardner and n. c. Heironi-
mus.
Arrangements-C. d. Sleifer, T. H.
Hill and John Zwissler.
Prosram-John +. Mccarthy, Edgar
NJ. Haas and c. w. Jordan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
APPEAL MADE FOR
NEW TRIAL DENIED

The motion for new trial made by
the attorney for the plaintiff in the
case of the P, c.. C. & St. l.. Railroad
company against Simeon Crockett for
condemnation of land, was overruled
by Judge Fox in the Wayne circuit
court this morning. The case may be
appealed TO a higher court
In the first hearing of the case
the jury returned verdict which al
lowed the defendant $3.50 for ground
in Cambridge City, which the railroad
company desired for yard purposes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
BIG BALLOTS MAKE
VOTING VERY SLOW
Cumbersome Sheets for Illi-
nois Voters Today Make
Them Impatient.
(National News Association)

CHICAGO. April 9.-Noting in the
primary election here was slow, the
big, involved ballot, printed on special
paper, sixty inches long. greatly him
dered the voters. Some persons spent
five or six minutes in the booths.
while in some places impatient voters
marked their ballot in the open. In
almost every voting place voters
growing impatient refused to vote and
turned away without voting. In some
places lines two blocks long were
formed and voters waited for hours for
chance TO ballot. The voters also
had trouble with voting machines in
the wards where they had been in
stalled and voting there was also slow.
BY special order of County Judge
Ovens the question of woman's SUI
frage was put On the Chicago ballot
and more than 900 workers for the
cause" were lined up outside the
polls. In the 'silkstocking" wards the
women We're as eager as in the other
wards and many society women We're
at the polls as early as 6 o'clock. be
ing taken away later in their autos
for breakfast. substitutes taking their
places while they were away.
Campaign Worker Dying.
Thomas B. O'Brien, a political
worker and speaker for Congressman
Thomas Gallagher, was probably NOR
tally injured early today when three
men attacked him while he was dis
tributing campaign literature. One
struck him on the head, the other two
attacked him from the side. trying to
cut his throat with razor. O'Brien in
trying to protect himself with his
hands had them slashed several times.
The primary according to the party
leaders throughout the state. will be
the greatest single determining factor
in the presidential races in both par
ties. Should Roosevelt carry the
state by a sweeping majority he will
be in the race to stay and should he
be defeated he will be bopelessly
eliminated. politicians predict While
Taft, as they figure it, could be nomi-
mated even should he lose in Illinois,
it would mean a hard fight
The Democratic Fight.
The election will be equally import
ant in the Democratic party. the result
of the fight between Champ Clark and
Woodrow Wilson. indicating, as the
politicians view it. to large extent
their following throughout the country
and their relative chance TO win the
nomination
The showing that Senator La Fol
lette makes will also show, il ia de
clared by the political wiseaeres
whether he has sufficient support OF
the progressiyes to make him a real
factor in the presidential fight
Aside from the national Significance
the political future of shelby NJ Cul
lem will probably be determined b.
. the outcomes Of todays ballotinE
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
AMERICAN COLONY
MAKES A PROTEST
tNational News Association

MEXICO CITY. April e.-Declarins
that they are being excessively over
charged for rifles sent here by the
United States government for the pro
lection of American colonfsts. and that
they were unable to reach Pres Taft
Immediately through official channels.
citizens OF the L. 8. living here. today
attacked the safety committee Of the
American colony and forwarded an ap-
peal to Mr.. Hearst. the publisher. 10
take steps in their behalf They stat
ed the safety committee Is not repre-
sentative and that a scandal is in
voIved in the charge of forty pesos
(sz01 for cid army rifles
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
ROOSEVELT TIRED d,
AFTER LONG TRIP
1National News Association

PlTTSBURG, April 9.-Thoroushlv
tired out by his swing through the mid,
die west Col. Roosevelt retired immedi
ately to the seclusion of a room in the
Ft, Pitt hotel on his arrival here to-
day. Later the former president sent
out word that he was, preparing the
speech which he will deliver at Expo
sition hall tonight. The colonel will
leave for Philadelphia tomorrow morn
ing. He will make platform speeches
enroute.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09

Provisions have been sent for 90
people at Wickliffe and supplies will
be sent Tiptonville and Columbus, Ky.
from here, ~-----.
Twotthirds of Mississippi county,
Mo, is under water. Citizens of Prai-
rie, Mo-, have asked for supplies for
500 refugees. The permanent relief
work, that of placing the refugees
back in their homes and replacing
means of livelihood that were destroy
ed by the waters will be undertaken
by the American Red Cross. Ernest
P. Bicknell, national director, has
made inspection trips through the dis
tricts and is with the refugees here
now
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
LIBEL is CHARGED
AGAINST MERCHANT
CNational News Association,

NEW YORK, April s.-Henry W A.
Page, a dry goods and commission
merchant was arrested in his Office to-
day on a warrant issued by u. s. COM
missioner Fields. charging him with
having iibeled the members of the iu-
dietary committee of congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
RELIEF WORK BEGINS.


HICKMAN, KY, April 9.-With Hick
man as the base of operations Major
Normyle. quartermaster, L. S. A,
and Capt, James A. Logan, Jr., have
begun the work of sending government
supplies to the sufferers through the
flood regions along the Mississippi.
Gasoline boats were sent out today to
rescue fifty people imprisoned in upper
stories of''houses at Sassafras, 20
miles from here.
Major Normyle left today for Mem
phis to establish another station. A boat
with 10000 rations and tents is on the
way from ST. Louis and 5000 rations
have been ordered here from Union
City. The relief officers had problem
getting supplies TO Charleston. Mo,
where 5000 refugees are reported
seeking aid. Though only 20 miles due
west the town was cut off by water.
Supp. s are being sent in from the
north.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
WHITE RIVER FALLS.

CAIRO, ILL.,. April 9.-White river at
Cairo showed a falling tendency early
today, the guage mark still standing
at a dangerously high-mark. The le-
wees are reported substantial and firm
this morning and danger from the
flood is not great unless wind and rain
storms set in.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09
THE WEATHER
STATE-Fair tonight and Wednesday:
warmer tonight.
IoCAI-Fair tonight and probabl
Wednesday.
HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY

Forecast for Richmond and vicinity:
Increasing eloudiness tonight and
Wednesday; warmer. Maximum tenn
perature. 90 at noon, Tuesday. Mini
mum temperature. IS at i IA. m. Tues
day Temperature at 11:3o. g. Bar
ometer, so Direction and velocity OF
wind, S. w, % miles an hour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-09

the floods. Their . homes and posses
sions have been swept away.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
GOLD MEDAL FOR DR.. D0TY
Louis Livingston Seaman Trophy
Awarded to Health Officer

The Louis Livingston Seaman golu
medal for achievement in the promotion
of hygiene and sanitation and the miti-
cation Of Occurational disease was
awarded last night to DR.. Alvah II. Doty'
Health officer of the Port, by the Amer
lean Museum Of Safety al its annual
meeting in tho United Engineering so
cieties' Building.
The dward came as complete sur
prise as Dr. Dotys name did not appear
on the programme. although those ot
recipients of other medals did. Professor
Frederick r. Hutton, chairman of the
Jury Of award. announced that the medal
had been voted to Dr. Doty, who has
been for many years the watchful Ger
berus at the door Of the port
Dr Doty was not present. a telegram
from him requested that Dr. John w.
Rrannan. president Of Bellevue and Al
lied Hospitals. receive the medal for him.
what the outcome at Albany will be
is not known" said DR.. Brannan. Some
Of you may think it all settled. but ]
think il possible that wiser counsel may
prevail and that we will have more op-
portunity TO he under further obligation
to DR. Doty for protecting our homes
our wives and children against other in
vasiors Of epidemic from across the
seas
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
FORCING AMERICANS OUT
Persian Cabinet Insulting Mr..
Shuster's Men.

Tohorau. Jan IS Since the departure
Of the former treasurer general, w.
Morgan Shustor. the Cabinets commune
cations 10 the American officials appear
to hay" locomc Increasingly proyoca-
tiy" and insulting I'm tone.
II il generally believed that the i'm
tontiou Of the Cabinet is to induce the
Americans voluntarily 10 abandon their
contracts. since the British and Russian
governments do not desire their continu-
ance i'm the Persian service aud Persia
does not desire TO pay compensation IN
case ~ n breach of contract
The Foreign Minister has sent a scath-
ing reprimand 10 F. r. Cairns. who tenn
porarily succeeded Mr. Ghuster in the
Treasury Department, for entering into
direct communication with the British,
Russian and American legations re-lrd-
ing previous government communica
tions.
The Americans are the sole foreign
officials i'm Persia whose government Is
not expected to support their interests
other than their personal rights. The
English. Belgian Swedish and Italian
officials are directly supported by their
respective governments. the Belgian gov
crnment. for example, strongly pressing
the appointment of VI. Mornard as
treasurer general
on account Of this distinction, Per
sian objection has been taken to Mr.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
MISS EDMAN0S IN HOSPITAL
Richeson's Fiancee Patient in a
Philadelphia Institution.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1S.-Miss Violet Ed
mands. who was to have been married TO
the Rev Clarence V. T Rlcheson, OF Cam
bridge, now under sentence of death for the
murder of his former sweetheart, Avis Lin
nell, of Hyannis. has been an inmate of
the Gynecean Hospital, on North 18th street
here, for nearly three weeks.
At the hospital IL is denied that Miss Ed
mands is an inmate The same information
is given regarding any other patient, the
stand being taken that 1t is a private insu-
tuition, women patients being taken there
by their relatives or friends, and that the
persons making arrangements for the rooms
are the only ones entitled to information.
II has been acknowledged by one physi-
clan in the city that Miss Edmands is at
the hospital, which essentially is an insti-
tuition where women are treated for nervous
diseases of all kinds.
when Miss Edmands arrived in the city
she was met by friends through whom she
had made arrangements to go to the hos
not suffering from any nervous allment. 1t
IL said that she was taken TO the hospital
immediately, but that she has not been IA
strictly confined patient and that she has
been in the shopping district several times.
Lynchburg, Va, Jan. 1S.-Thomas V.
Richeson, father of the Rev Clarence
picbeson. denied to-day the report from
Roston that he had or ever would desert
bis son. Although he is disgraced and de-
Graded" said the elderly man, he is still
,,,, SON"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
q" AM GLAD SAYS MORSE
Formally Released, but May
Never Leave Georgia Alive.

,,,orta Ian. lS-"I am glad TO hear
tho news was the only comment mp'e
-. charles w. Morse when informed hy
~ ,ost surgeon AT Fort Mcpherson that
President Taft had commuted MS SEN
,o,c. II was uttered in weak VOICE.
which carried little or no elatlon' ior te
realized that no mortal authority coulu
oI,asa him from the clutches of incur
able disease. .
warden Meyer, who has been Morses
taller at the federal prison since Janu-
arv q 1910 hurried to the post hosp'''.
.oor az ne received official notice "t
a., pros,dent's action. and formally re-
leased Morse.
II was soon after dusk when Morse
hoard the good news, with no member Oh
his family present, but his sister MISE
1epnie Morse, arrived a few moments
os,orward From Washington came 40
savous .eIegrams from Mrs. Morse, and
49,. s,c,, Gnancier frightened perceptihly
Morse will be removed from the post
hosn,tal as soon as he Is able TO stanh
on ambulance journey to an innrmary
=, tho CITY. He had another bad night
With his heart, and was not so wen to-
dav but his physician was hopefui to-
o,ght that his release might have Ia
,nrahle effect on his physical condition
chould he gain strength Morse prooaoy
vii be removed to a sanatorium IN Flor
,aa and he hopes eventually to go TO
ma,hoim. Germany, where the baths
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
LITTLE COASTER KILLED
Row Crashes Into Snow Wall in
Riverside Park.

About thirty or forty little boys from
eight 10 twelve years old, were coastlng
Yesterday afternoon on the steep hill that
rrns down Goth. street to Riverside Park
ore NJ them was Tommy" O'Hare, the ten
vear-old son of Patrick O'Hare. OF No. 6lS
Amsterdam avenue. The little O'Hare boy
u.s living on his sled and racing down the
buI with two other boys. Suddenly one OF the
other sleds swerved, struck his. and O'Hare
and his flyer crashed into stone wall.
As Tommy" fell the other boys ran to him
and tried TO ask him how 1t happened, but
the child was unconscious and did not
answer Frightened, the youngsters put
him on his sled and then ran away.
Some time later two women passing by
poti,ed the boy lying on the sled A tiny
stream of blood was trickllng down the
lads face. The women called Patrolman
Elood NJ the West Tooth street station, who
nrassed a touring car into service, and
with the boy in his lap told the chauffeur
70 nut on full speed for the Red Gross
uospital. at Tooth street and Central Park
west DIR. Baldwin said at the hospital
,hat Tommy's frontal bone was fractured,
and the child's parents were summoned.
,rhe doctors could do little, and the boy
a,nd AZ Sis D. IN. No arrests were made.
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