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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
S0LONS NET
Special Session for State
Loan and Tax Levy.
tNational New. Assoc,ation)

CARSON CITY. New, Feb. 23.-Call-
ed together in special session by. pro-
clamation of Governor Oddie, the Ne
vada legislature met today for the
purpose. according to the proclama-
ton, Of providing for a state loan and
a state tax levy. There is nothing in
the law to prohibit the Governor from
calling other legislative business to
the attention OF the lawmakers and it
10 rumored that measures may be in
troduced to make prize fight unlawful
in Nevada and also to put q Quietus on
the Reno divorce industry. But it is
regarded as more likely that the work
of the special session will be confined
to the specific objects mentioned in
the official call. especially since the
Governor intimated that the session
IL to last but few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
MEET TO DISCUSS
new WAGE DEMAND
Railroad Officials Consider
the Edict of the Loco
motive Engineers.
(National r.ews Association)

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Executive Of
ficials representing "all of the large
railroad systems in the Eastern terri
tory met in this city today to ex-
change views on the demands made by
the locomotive engineers for higher
wages. The engineers are uniting in
a movement for wage advance of ap-
proximately Is per cent. Every road
east of Chicago, norm OF the Chessa-
peake and Ohio and south Of the Cana
dian border, is affected by the demand,
and also the Grand Trunk of Canada.
The railroads, it is understood, are
inclined to look upon the demands of
the engineers as hardly justified by
existing conditions. The engineers
participated liberatly in the general
wage increases made in December,
1910, since which time the earnings Of
most of the roads have fallen or ma
terially. A general strike in the neaS
future is regarded as highly improb-
able. The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers is one of the most conserva-
tive Of labor organizations and has
always displayed a disposition to be
conciliatory before resorting to ex-
treme measures. At the same time,
the engineers are likely to stand firm
in their present demands as, under the
new federation plan of organization
which is said to have been perfected,
they probably can rely upon the sup
port of the firemen. conductors and
brakemen in the event of a strike.
Heretofore the engineers have acted in
dependently and have fought their own
battles. Recently steps have been
taken to form a federation of the four
big railroad brotherhoods, and for the
first time in railroad history 1t is said
that all four are now agreed to stand
together in the event that either one
IL involved in a dispute.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
VALIDITY OF ACT
IS NOT EFFECTED
Because of Error in New
Election Law, Attorney
Gen. Honan Decides.

In order to secure authority upon
the legal meaning of Section 16 of the
Registration of Voters act passed by
the recent legislature, County Auditor
Lewis Bowman recently wrote to
Thomas M. Honan, Encouragement,
for ruling Auditor Bowman as we'll
as number of prominent Republicans
in the county have questioned the le-
gality Of the law in regard to the COM
pensation Of members of the registra-
zion board The law specifies election"
board instead of registration" board
A.torney.General Honan has stated the
error does not affect the validity Of
the law.
The letter written by Auditor Bow
luan to the attorney-general follows:
In the law governing the registration
Of voters. passed by the 1911 General
Assembly, in section Is which deals
with the compensation, the term cleo
tior board is used, probably by error.
and which should be registration
board" Does this effect the validity of
the law? II 50. how"
The reply of the attorney-general is
as follows: I'm reply to your letter of
the 10th inst. would say do not con-
slider that the validity Of the registra-
,ion law is affected because the word
election is used instead of the word
registration"
Following is the section of the act
which has caused many inquiries to
the county central committee: Each
member of the election board shall re-
Ceive for his services at the rate Of
four dollars per day, for the time nec-
essarily engaged in the discharge Of
his duties as such member"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
VINCENT IS EIGHTY
Indiana Episcopal Bishop
Observes Birthday. .@
(Nationai News Association,

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. o.
Bishop John H. Vincent, whose hons
is in this city, celebrated his eightieth
anniversary today. Bishop
Vincent probably IL the most widely
known Of al the bishops Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. For nsariy NJ
ty years he has been famous - pub
pit orator, and his work In starttug the
great Chautauqua movement has given
him worldwide standing - m sdu-
GATOR In addition, he had exerted m.
limited influence through tho intefnas
tioEai Sunday school lessons. He was
one of the originators Of the uniform
lesson system, but OF which grew the
international series and was for
Of years chairman Of the intsr-
national lesson committee which -
lects and prepares the lessons which
are studied weekly by nearly 45,000
scholars throughout the world.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
OPPOSE new RULING
Grain Men Don't Like Chem
istry Bureau Action.
(Cational News Association

(NatlOnal news AeSOc10t1opD
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb 23.-While pro-
testing that the new conditions tend
to create confusion and an abnormal
condition of marketing grains, a mass
convention of grain producers and
handlers here today at the same time
discussed plans to meet the require
ments of the recent ruling of the bu-
reau of chemistry in regards to the
conditions under which grain must be
shipped and marketed. The grain men
are inclined to fnd fault particularly
with the Interpretation concerning the
liability incurred in the shipping of
corn for interstate commerce. They
declared that the law was interpreted
by the bureau of chemistry renders it
1aost hazardous for buyers and ship
pers of corn to purchase for shipment
in interstate commerce large proper
tion of any Of the recognized standard
grades of corn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
RAILROAD WORKERS
SIGH WITH RELIEF
Worst Three Days of Winter
Almost Exhaust Penn
sylvania Employees.

The worst three days of any winter
have been put in by the trainmen and
other employees of the Pennsylvania
lines running north and west out of
this city. One freight train has been
put through from Logansport to this
city, and conditions are now SO much
improved that the work is expected to
become normal again. il more snow
does not tie up the lines. Dead crews,
waiting for eight hours rest to expire
that they may start on another six
teen hours of work, line the road to
Logansport. The Indianapolis divis-
ion is in much better shape now and
crews are negotiating the road with
out much trouble.
Last evening with two engines pull,
ing eight cars, and three other en-
gines with four cabooses, brought in
dead" crews. Several Of the crews
went north on the third division where
ed are not expected back until the first
of next week, unless conditions i'm.
prove rapidly.
Passenger service is rapidly assum.
ing normal conditions and practically
all trains are now within an hour of
the schedule. Yesterday and Wednes-
day the G. r. & I. trains were from
five to eight hours late: indianapolis
trains from an hour to three hours
late, and Logansport trains from one
to six hours late.
Many passengers missed connec-
tions at this city
Railroad men state that they are
very willing to let the winter of 1912
go down in railroad history ~ one OF
the worst they ever experienced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
ONE PROMISE
TO WIN ELECTION

Will w. Keller, Republican nomi.
nee for the office of prosecuting at
torney, has filed the required state
ment of his election expenses incurred
at the Republican primary election,
February S, with the county clerk
Keller expended $375.35 In his cam
paign for the nomination. which
amount includes the $50 contributed
to the county central committee for
the election expenses. The only prom
ise made by Keller. according to the
filed statement, is that he will pay 500
towards the expenses Of the fall elec-
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
SINGS IN CHOIR FOR FIFTY YEARS

beautiful bass voices in the city. 1t Is
said to be just as strong and clear to-
day as it was when he first entered
the choir at the St. Pauls church In
his early manhood. Mr.. femme Is
one of the bass singers in the May Mu-
sic Festival given in this city each
year, and takes a great interest in the
work of this organization and attends
the chorus rehearsals regularly.
At the reunion last evening anthems
popular fifty years ago were sung by
a number who were members OF the
choir at that period.
Other anthems sung by the choir
twenty-five years ago were also re-
peated by members who were in the
choir at that time.
Ernest Benfeldt is the present presi'
dent of the choir. There are thirty
five members in it at present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
FACE BITTER FIGHT
Do North Carolina Candi-
dates for u. S. Senator.

RALEIGH, n. c.. Feb. 23.--With the
senatorial primary fight in North
Carolina but few months distant, out
ward and visible signs. are abundant
that the contest fQr the seat of Sena-
tor Simmons II to be hard fought and
exceedingly bitter. Senator Simmons
term of office will expire one year
hence and he In Z candidate for re-elec-
tion- His principal rival Tor the toga
appears to be Governor w. w. Kit
chin, who has already taken to the
stump and delivered some vigorous
attacks on Simmons political record.
particularly his vote In the Lorimer
case. A third candidate for the sena-
tnrship IL former Governor Charles b.
Atcock and . fourth II Chief Justice
Walter Clark. of the StAte supreme
court. It + believed that : second
primary confined to the two leaders
IN the first primary win be necessary
to settle the contest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
Department of Labor Shows
That Families of Southern
Cotton Mills Are Poverty
Stricken.
EVEN CHILDREN ARE
COMPELLED TO WORK
To Help Secure Annual Fam
lily Income of 81, 900. which
Company's Stores Quick
ly Get Back.
(National News Associatiou)

(National News Associatiou)
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-A report
issued today by the Bureau of Labor
reveals pathetic conditions among
southern cotton mill workers, border
ing on the tragic. The report is the re-
suit Of an investigation conducted by
the government agents AZ to the pow
erty Of the workers in various plants.
The government report is ON more
tran a score of cotton mill families
and is based upon a study OF their in
come and expenditures in 1908. In
practically every case it was found
that though the father and two or
three older children were at work in
the mills. the total yearly income only
averaged $1,000. The account at the
company's store was usually in excess
OF the income. At the end of the year
there was a deficit which was met by
an appeal to the loan shark To meet
the added demand on the principal an
other child was sent to work, and 40
on until the trapped family had sent
all of it's children into the morgue of
the mills.
Disease and Death.
Records of shocking statistics of dis
ease and death were shown. I'm other
industries" says the report, "the faith
er may feel that he can never hope
for anything more for himself. but he
can at least plan and struggle for Z
a better life for his children. The 20
called normal family. father with wife.
and children depending upon him for
support. IL not found among the typi-
cai families studied. Large families Ii
the rule, and the mills demand the
children as we'll as the father. Corn
bread, biscuits, pork and coffee form 4
large part of the diet of all the fami-
lies. There was never any expendi-
:ure noted for alcoholic liquors. Over
81 per cent of all operatives live in
company owned houses. It 10 common
to find the mother and small children
small fire in one of the rooms. Meas
les. malarial fever, typhoid, pneumo-
mia, skin diseases and tuberculosis are
prevalent. That the people are not
healthy is shown by the fact that all
families studied were obliged either to
bcy medicine or employ q doctor. The
people prescribe for their own ills. and
are burdened with patent medicines
and cure-aHs. From their incomes the
mill workers pay surprisingly large
sums to burial associations. being vii
ling to undergo the greater sacrifices
of food and clothing to save them
selves the disgrace Of burial in = pot
ter's field. Almost every family was
.ble to spare nothing for church or
charity"
The report also shows that the In
mates of the federal prison at Atlanta
ace better fed than the ma ajority Of cot
ton mill families in the south.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
KNOX SAILS AWAY
ON SPANISH MAIN
Secretary of State Starts on
a Friendly Visit to
Our Neighbors."
(National News AsSociation)


PALM BEACH. Florida, Feb. 23.-
Secretary of State Philander c. Knox.
today began his five weeks diplomatic
trip to the Spanish-A-nerican coun-
tries that border on the coasts of the
Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
Accompanied by his wife and a par.
ty of friends, as we'll as number OF
newspaper men MIR. Knox sailed on
the United States Cruiser Washing
ton. Jamaica will be the first stop
enroute to Colon.
The object of Secretary Knox's jun.
ket, is to more firmly cement the
friendly relations between the United
States and the Central American coun'
tries that are included in his route
and also to investigate the causes OF
the continual internal strife, which has
been the curse of these nations for
years.
The second stop on the trip will be
made at Colon, where the secretary
and his party will disembark and
make journey of inspection along
the route of the canal. The party
will proceed from Panama northward
visiting Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Sal
vador, Guatamala and Honduras.
The Washington Will pick up The
party again off the Honduran coas,
and sail across the caribbean Sea tc
Caracas, Venezuela, whence, after q
short stay, the journey will be con
tinued by boarding the Washington
and sailing to Porto Rica, then te
Santo Domingo and Havana. where
Mr.. Knox will probably endeavor tc
discover the cause of the recent trou
BILE in Cuba which resulted in threats
of Intervention by the United States
The return trip will end here, at Palm
Beach.
Some Rumors Afioat.
There have been good many ru
mors afloat that Mr.. Knox will ruI
into quite little trouble on his visits
to the capitals of the Central Ameri
can countries, owing to the intense
hatred that has been frequently mani
tested by the lower classes agains,
Americans and the American govern
ment. Fears have been expressed fol
the safety of Mr.. Knox in exposing
himself to attack by these people who
are little more than fanatics in theil
prejudice against Americans. There
is little possibility of the Secrstar,
experiencing any bodily harm. how
ever, as he will be constantly attended
by military and naval aides, and th<
first demonstration of violence woul(
undoubtedly result in a detachment o.
marine or sailors being ordered ashore
from the Washington to act as a body
guard.
Although it is not announced Off
cially. there is a possibility of Secre
tary Knox's northward trip through
Central America may be extended in
to Mexico SO as to afford him IN op
portunity to become thoroughly IA
miliar with the conditions of Ameri
can interests and Americans living IL
Mexico, and to what extent they have
been effected by the recent troubloui
times in that country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
THE WEATHER
STATE AND IocAI-lnersaslna
e'eud'nsss. Warmer tonight. Sat.
ue1ay rain Or snow. Warmer.

Hioh SCHOOL OBSERVATORY.
Forecast for Richmond and vicinity:
Warmer tonight. Rain and warmer Sat.
urday. Maximum temperature in last
- hours, 81 at noon Friday. Minimum
Temperature in last - hours, l3 At
Z .. N. Friday. Temperature at IL: 80
,. m. today. 81. Barometer normal
% inches)--S0.2. Direction and veloci.
~ Of winds. W.. 4 miles per hour.
A general thaw 10 to be expected to-.
morrow and Sunday followed BY colder
conditions asain NEXT week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
PEACE ORATORICAL
MEET AT EARLHAM

II has been decided to hold the State
Peace oratorical contest at Earlham on
April 10. This 10 under the control
gle. its purpose being to promote pub
lie sentiment in favor OF world peace.
There will be from six to ten colleges
IN the contest competing for the prizes
Of SIS and $50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
KENWORTHY SPEAKS

Rev Truman Kenworthy will speak
on the subject OF Service" at the
regular Sunday afternoon exercises of
the Y. NJ. c. A. February twenty
fifth. Discussion of a men and re-
ligion'' campaign for Richmond will
also occupy the attention OF the meet
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
TO BETTER SCHOOLS
And Promote Vocational Ed
ucation Meeting Held.
(National News Association,

BUFFALO,. N. Y, Feb. ga hun.
dred or more men and women interest
ed in the subject of vocational work
in the public schools assembled in
Buffalo today for the third annual con-
Hention of the New York State branch
OF the National Society for the Promo
sion Of Industrial Education. The open
ing session was held at the Hotel Stat.
Ter this afternoon. with George NJ.
Forbes Of Rochester presiding. Among
those In attendance were many per.
cons Of prominence in civic and educa-
<ionAl affairs. The sessions Of the con-
rCntion will conclude tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED

uc0OIO lON JN oO0OScO
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Represen-
tative Victor l.. Berger. of Wisconsin.
today introduced a resolution direct
ing the house on expenditures in the
treasury department to Investigate
charges made in San Francisco news
lapers that the smelter trust has been
illegally given authority to refine gold
end silver bullion for the United
States.
The resolution reads:
"Whereas, charges have been made
through reputable daily newspaper
Of general circulation of San Francisco
Cal, that conspiracy exists among
TIE officials of the treasury department
to close the refining branches of the
United States mint and to turn the
smelter trust the business of refining
gold and silver bullion intended for
coinage, and,
"Whereas these charges have been
formulated by an expert assayer who
H-as for eleven years trusted en-
ploye of the San Francisco mint and
who voluntarily left the government
service in order to make these known,
therefore be it
Resolved, that the common expen-
ditures in the treasury department be
instructed to investigate these char
ges and report to the house at the ear
liest practicable date"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
Belated Reports Show that
the Damage Done Along
Atlantic Coast Amounts to
Millions of Dollars.
ANXIETY FELT FOR
INCOMING LINERS
Mute Witness of the Ravages
of the Storm Is Born by
Numbers of Partially De-
stroyed Houses.


NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-Belated re-
PORTS of the disaster wrought by the
gale which swept the Atlantic coast
yesterday poured In today showing
that millions of dollars damage was
done.
The gale had decreased materially
cr land today and had passed out to
sea Considerable anxiety is felt for
inward bound liners.
Wreckage strews the coast line and
at least ten persons have lost their
lives as a result Of the gale and bliz-
sard while scores OF injured are in
Hospitals In eastern cities. q
Trafhc on the railroads into New
York city was delayed from one to
Twelve hours by the storm.
FURY OF THE STORM.
BOSTON. Feb 28.--Uprooted trees
and telegraph poles with broken win.
dow panes and advertising signs and
chimneys lying about the ground today
bore mute witness to the fury of the
wind storm with which Boston and VI
cinity was visited during the past "a
hours.
The wind attained velocity OF 80
miles over Boston. although It increas-
ed to almost twice this of the coast.
Shipping 10 paralyzed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-23
Senator Dupont of Maryland,
Said to Have Purchased
His Seat in the Upper
House of Congress.
OTHER CHARGES TO
BE GIVEN AIRING
Alleged That Trust Has Ille-
gal Authority to Refine
Gold and Silver Bullion
for United States.
(Eational News Associatlon)

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23.-The Star to-
day quoted Senator Reed of Missouri
as saying that upon his arrival at
Washington Monday he will formally
start official investigation of the char
ses that Senator Dupont OF Maryland
thc millionaire powder king, bribed
legislators and practically bought his
scat in the senate. Reed is credited
with having documentary evidence to
prove that Dupont paid out $5s, ,000, 900
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-11
THE HEART OF A Woman
eY BARONESS ORGY.
Author Of 1.-THE Scarlet PimpernsL" "Pstteoat Rule" Etc


accomplished entirely by his mere
presence. The waving of a wanda
devils wand-and the metamorphosis
was complete. What magic was there
in the mar himself? What in the tale
which he told? What subtle charm
did he WELD, that the news of his ter
rible death should strike the old man
down as some withered old tree robbed
OF it's support?
Now he lay dead. murdered, only
God knew as yet by whom. People
suspected Luke. because Fate had
given a fresh turn to her wheel and
reinstated him in the pleasing posi-
ton from which the intruder had
ousted him.
Luke de Mountford was once more
heir presulnptive to the earldom of
Radcliffe. and the stranger had taken
the secret OF his success with him To
the grave.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-11
ALMOST FRANTIC WITH
ITCHING ECZEMA

Eight years ago l got eczema all
over my hands. My fingers fairly bled
n 1t ttched until 1T almost drove me
frantic. The eruption began with
itching under the skin. 1t spread fast
from between the fingers around the
nails and all owe the whole hands. I
got a pair OF rubber gloves In order to
wash dishes. Then 1t spread all over
the left side Of my chest. A fine doc
tor treated the trouble two weeks. but
did me no good. cried night and
day. Then | decided to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment but without much
hope as / had gone so long. There
was . marked change the second day.
and SO on until / was entirely cured.
The Cuticura Soap We have always
kept in our home. and we decided
after that lesson that 1t is a cheap
soap in price and the very best in
quality. My husband will use no other
soap In his shaving mug" (Signed)
Mrs. G. A. Selby. Redonda Beach,
Cal. Jan. 15, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere. a sam
pie Of each. with 32-page book. will
be. mailed free ON application to
"Cuticura," Dept. L. Boston.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-11
Lazy Exprssion.

Slang and rutted phrases may be
brilliantly used and SO pass current
legally. But for the most part they are
not brilliantly used. They serve chiefly
the lazy mind and are q bore. One
can, and very many ones do, shirk the
thought process by the mode Of ready
made and ill-ftting expressions. 'Tis
as easy az lying. More aptly, tits as
easy as swearing. And very much such
q slovenly habit as swearing. Very
many who might. as early. speak and
write English well groove their minds
with slang and bad usage of the Ian.
guage until their thoughts can hardly
travel out except through the burrows.