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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
Blaze, Starting at One This
Morning and Not Control
led Till Noon, Threatened
Entire City.
II BUILDINGS ARE
LEVELED BY BLAZE
Several Structures Were Dy-
namited to Prevent Spread
of Fire Three Thousand
Without Homes.
(National News Association)

HOUSTON. Tex. Feb. 2l.-Seven.
teen blocks Of buildings, many of them
manufacturing establishments were
burned today. entailing an aggregate
loss estimated from five to eight mil
lions of dollars. The fire started at one
o'clock this morning and was not
brought fully under control until near
~ noon. Nearly three thousand per-
Sons we're rendered homeless, and full.
" that number were thrown out Of
work. The fire was thought to be under
control at three O'Clock but fifty-mile
wind famed the flames until 1t became
necessary to dynamite many buildings
to prevent the destruction OF the en-
tire city. Among the buildings destroy
ed in addition to one hundred and fifty
residences. many being homes of work
ing people. were three churches, the
immense plant Of the Houston Opera
tive Manufacturing company and Far
relrs lumber yard. covering three
blocks. and containing millions OF feet
OF lumber. The city hall was saved
with dihhculty. A concentrated effort
was made by the fire department to
save the principal business section.
After starting At one a. m. in a
email building adjoining the Southern
Pacific railroad tracks the fire spread.
famed by q high wind. wiping out
more than twenty-five city squares.
At three o'clock the hremen thought
they had the Are under control but
they were anlsteken. Aftss. dysAsnits
wae used to extinguish the hre the
flames were again famed into Aerce
activity by . sudden shift Of the wind,
which carried tongues of flames across
the streets. causing the flames to
spread in several directions. The brunt
OF tho Are was borne by the residence
section, although severe damage was
sustained by several large manuwac-
turing plants. Aid was asked from Gal
weston, 10 miles away.
At ten o'clock the fire department
ofYicials declared the flames were un-
der control. The mastery was gained
by use Of dynamite, employed to blow
up buildings in the fire swept region.
Although seventeen blocks were des-
troyed before the flames were checked
a. far 40 can be learned there has
been NO loss Of life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
PLACKES PARENTS
OF TEN CHILDREN

Evelyn Placke entered the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Placke, $50
South Twelfth street. via Stork Route,
on the seventeenth of this month, max
ing the tenth child. all living. in that
family. ...
Evelyn's father. who is 81 years of
age, is a local butcher and has spent
his entire life in Richmond The moth
cr (nee Barbara Klett). was born In
Wuerttcmberg, Germany. thirty-seven
years ago, but has been in this country
for many years.
City Health Onicer T. Henry Davis
maintains that this case is nearly =
record for Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
SET DATE FOR THE
TRACTION MEETING

Directors of the Richmond and East
ern Indiana Traction company will
meet on the twenty-seventh of this
month to consider finally the report
submitted on the recent survey of the
north and south traction line. B. J. T.
Jeup, head of the Indianapolis engine
ering firm that made the survey, will
appear before the directors to explain
details of his report, and outline the
problems confronting the road build-
ers. The meeting is considered quite
important in the development Of the
new traction road, for the officials will
now for the first time, find out ex-
actly what they are facing. No posi-
tive action is expected at this time,
but another meeting will be held soon
to take action on the report, and se-
cure the right Of way.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
WADE ELLIS MAKES
KICK ON RA|LW ways
Former Trust Buster Alleges
Roads Discriminate in
Coke Districts.
(Sationa1 News Association)


WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-Attorney
Wade II. Ellis. former government
trust buster. appeared as counsel to-
day for the Coke Producers Associa-
tion of the Connellsville Region, Penn
sylvania. before Examiner Gerry Of
he Interstate Commerce Commission
on complaint against the Baltimore &
Ohio and ten other roads operating
IN Central and Official territory.
Specific allegations were made that
the Independent coal operators of the
Connellsville district were discriminat-
ed against in the matter of rates on
coke through agreement of the various
carriers. 1ntimation was made by Mr..
Ellis that certain roads operating
from the West Virginia Coal and coke
regions, west, were controlled by the
United States Steel Corporation and
The significant fact was apparent as
the rates from this region to Chicago
and intermediate points were lower
than from the Connellsville districts.
A resolution adopted by the Associa-
tlon was read in the record. which
stated that the coke interests were
subjected to discriminatory and un-
just rates which greatly curtailed the
profits of the members of the associa-
ton.
| Particular reference was made that
the carriers had mutually agreed by
concerted action to boost the price of
transportation from the Connellsville
district to points in Ohio, Indiana. Illi-
rois MichiQan WiScOnsin New YOrk
New Jersey and Maryland. To these
points, Mr.. Ellis claimed, the Steel
corporation has favorable rates not
enjoyed by Independent furnaces and
isInelters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
FATHER MATTINGLY
LIKES WEST BADEN

The Rev. Father Manning, in charge
of the st. Mary's parish, and other
members Of the church have heard
from the Rev. ]. r. Mattingly, who
refigned from the local church recent
~. and departed for West Baden with
out notifying members Of his parish.
The Rev. Mattingly II pleased with his
new charge at West Baden, although
it is not known whether he win remain
at that place temporarily or permar
nently.
The Rev. Edward Cobb. formerly
rector at the West Baden church, who
viii come to this city to assist the
Rev. Mannkng. was here Saturday and
Sunday bat returned to West Baden
Sunday afternoon 10 complete prepara-
tions to move to this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
a|CRM0N.||IOEaA.,,
BLANKET OF SNOW
And on This Snow Is a Coat.
ing of Treacherous Ice
Trains Late.

Street car trafiic is almost suspend
cd. trains are hours off their schedules,
and telegraph communication is rem
dered difiicult by the storm of snow
and sleet which descended on this city
last night and today. The streets have
u snow foundation with a covering of
ice and pedestrians can traverse them
only with dimculty. About noon the
rain changed to snow again.
The street car system is completely
.demoralized. some sections of the city
not having car service until late in the
afternoon. The snow had to be remov-
ed by men with shovels. Some streets
are covered with snow to the depth of
five and six feet. where it has been
shoveled from the sidewalks, and
Street Commissioner Gem with his
men and wagons will be busy for some
time removing this accumulation.
Drifts many feet deep are encoun-
tered by the trains in the deep cuts,
and the freezing rain, and the sleet
make travel very difhcult. The tele-
graph companies have had very little
trouble with their wires to date. but
expect to have much trouble II the
weather continues.
Rural mail carriers were affected the
most by the weather. some Of them not
returning from their routes until late
this afternoon; the drifts in some pla-
ces being up above the bottom Of the
wagons. and the sleet on top Of the ice
made it both dimcult and painful for
the horses to cut through the drifts.
With only one car into this city
from the west and few from the east
traffic on the interurban lines lead.
ing into this city has been tied up to-
day on account of the snow and rain.
Cars seemed to be able to leave In
dianapolis and Dayton. but it was i'm
possible for most of them to reach this
city.
Likewise on the Pennsylvania and
c. and o. railroad lines traffic was
demoralized to a certain extent Per-
sons desiring to leave the city by eth
er lines were forced to wait in the
depots for some time before their
trains appeared.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
PRESIDENT TAFT BR0ADS|OEO
BYF0RMER PRESIDENT TODAY
MANY PYTH|ANS At
DISTRICT MEETING
Several State Officers of.the
Order Attended the Big
Conclave.

With an attendance of about $50 del
esates and several state officers the
Knights Of Pythias of the Eleventh
Iythian district in Indiana closed their
of P. temple. The program was carried
out as arranged. 1t was followed by a
smoker.
Orchestra ................... ......
Opening Of Occur de Lion Lodge. No.
No. s. .......E. p. Holmes. d. G. c
Surrender to Grand Lodge Ohicers
Roll Call of Lodges. es.......
HAIRY Wade. G. X. OF r. and S
Appointment of Committees ...
Address. VIM. p. Hart, G. c
Exempliication of the Secret Work
......... John w. Gather, G. V. c
Answering of Inquiries. s.....
BY Grand Chancellor. VIM. P. HAT,
REPORTS of Committees
Good of the Order
Close
Orchestra
Following the program short ad
dresses were made touching upor
work of the lodge by Frank Heller, o.
Columbia City, Harley Brown, Pas,
Grand Chancellor, of Winchester, ant
Charles Shiveley, Past Grand Chancel
lor of the World, of this city.
Every lodge in the Eleventh distric,
vas represented by delegates. 1t i,
said that yesterdays meeting was th<
largest ever held. The afternoon SEES
sion was presided over by Will Bond
Charles Jordan delivered an addres,
Ct welcome which was responded t.
by William P. Hart, Grand Chancellor
Supper was served by the Pythian Sis
ters in the Temple.
Among the visiting state ofhcer'
we're E. P. Holmes, deputy Crane
chancellor Of Connersville: William p
Hart, grand chancellor, Of Huntington
John w. Gather. grand vice-chancel
]or, of New Albany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
A SALE OF SHOES
RtS0LTS N TRIAL
Harry King Fined for Appro-
priating Footwear After
Friend Sold Them.

All evidence pointing to his conclu
sive guilt, Harry King was given a fine
of $25 and costs and 100 days in jail
when arraigned in police court this
morning on the charge of petit lar
ceny. His partner, Herbert Wicket
was discharged.
After fish feed" at the King home
Monday, Wicket bought a pair OF
shoes from King for fifty cents. After
wards the entire party, fve men, three
white and two negroes, adjourning to
the Windsor saloon where, after vain
ly trying to sell the shoes to a barten
der, Wicket sold them to George Du
bois for g.
AS soon as the money had been paid
over, King wrested the shoes-from the
hands of the new owner, claiming that
they belonged tovhim, and went home
with them.
King claimed that the shoes had
been stolen from his home. After the
court had been in'1session for a short
time. he pleaded to be excused from
the court. After being taken from the
room he suffered severe hemorrhase
Caused by a blow on his right cheek
from the calk on horses shoe, receiv
ed some time ago. The blow cut an ar
terry, and he is in a serious condition
splitting blood all the time
Although circumstances pointed to a
plot between the men to defraud the
purchaser of both money and shoes
this was not proven by the evidence
and Wicket was acquitted. While or
the witness stand he showed that he
was laboring under a severe strain for
great drops of perspiration dropped
from his face and he twisted his hands
and feet as If they pained him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
4 PROTEST ENTERED
BY Steel Company on Rail
way Coke Rate.
(National News Association


WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Claiming
that, should the Interstate Commerce
Commission uphold the contention OF
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie and four
other railroads operating from the
Connellsville coal districts Of Penn.
sylvania to Chicago, that the present
rate on coke Of $3.50 per ton 10 reason.
able. attorneys representing the Wis
consin Steel company Of South Chica-
70. declared today In arguments to
the Commission that 1t would cost the
steel company $4,000 per year. 1t
was also claimed that Independent
dealers would be forced out of the
steel business and that irreparable
loss would be occasioned to thousands
.of employees.
Attorney Samuel ID. Snow. repre-
aenting the steel company stated that
the rate Of 32.35 per ton. formerly in
effect. was . reasonable rate and
that under II, the independent steel
manufacturers OF Chicago have q
chance to compete with alleged trust
concerns. Now. he claimed. the addi-
tional charge Of Is cents a ton was
putting the Independent operators out
Of business.
He supplied the commission with
figures which showed that the Wiscon-
Gin company handled 100000 tons OF
coke during lsst year frrm the Cor.
Nellsville districts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
FOR CLUSTER LIGHTS

With cluster lights for at least a
part OF Main street practically assured
the light committee Of the Young
Mems Business Club. headed by Fred
Krone, plans now to push the work. A
meeting Of the committee win be held
some time the latter part of this week
to discuss the possibilities okssrecting
lights from Seventh to Ninth streets
on Main. at once. and at the same
time, to extend the territory to be
covered by the new lights.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
CLARK OR WILSON:
OKLAHOMA PROBLEM
National News Association,

tNational News AssociAtion)
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Feb. al
On the eve of the assembling of the
Democratic State convention. which
will meet here tomorrow to select the
delegates-at-large to the Baltimore
convention, all signs point to spirit.
ed contest for control between the
supporters OF Champ Clark and Wood.
row Wilson. The name Of no other
candidate for the Democratic presiden'
tial nomination is likely to figure in
the proceedings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
DAMAGE IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Several per-
sons were severely injured in the
blizzard which struck Chicago last
night. The high wind today unroofed
a building ON which a fire company
was fighting a blaze in an adjoining
structure, at III Green street. Several
firemen were precipitated to the street
and all were hurt. none seriously. One
man was critically injured when the
blizzard broke plate glass window,
near which he was seated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
NIb 1--WE aGhIE =.
BANKING PROBLEMS
Commercial Club Committee
Appointed to Secure
Facts for Members.

A committee, headed by A. D. Gayle
E. Swayne of the Commercial Club,
with the purpose Of making a study of
existing banking conditions, and as
sisting Prof. Walter Scott, of North.
western University. in presenting &C
curate data to members of the club at
a meeting, March eleventh.
Prof. Scott, who comes to Rich
mcrd representing the National Citi-
zens' League. has made an extensive
investigation of the banking system in
vogue in the United States, and is ex.
rected to give an unusually instruc-
tive talk on the country's needs Of
barking reforms.
The local committee. which compris.
es a number of the leading bankers
and business men o fthe city will in
yestigate the question independently,
and will compile an outline of banking
conditions.
The committee is made up as fol.
lows: A. d. Gayle, chairman, Rudolph
G. Leeds, James NJ. Judson. e. H.
Gates. G. H. Egeemeyer, L. J. Woodard
James A. Carr. w. D. Foulke, E. F.
Hiatt. w. J. Hutton, B. B. johnson, J.
NJ. Lontz. {. E. Shiveley, E. X. Conner,
". H. Kelley. ]. H, Mills. NJ J, O'Brieu
to continue the committee to assist
the National Citizens League in And.
ing a practical solution for banking
Gificulties.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
THE WEATHER
AIoh SCHOOL oBsERvAroRv.

AooA SCHOOL o0SERvAroRY.
Forecast for Richmond ana vicinity:
Colder tonight: fair and colder
Thursday.
Maximum temperature in the last ~
hours-S6 at noon Tuesday.
Minimum temperature in the last -
Gours-23 at 3 \. m. Wednesday,
Temperature at 1880 p. m. today
81
Barometcr-29O.
Direction and velocity OF wind-N,
+. mile per hour.
locAL-Snovs this afternoon and to.
night. Colder tonight. Thursday
fair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21
FROM THE ROCKIES
EAST TO ATLANTIC
Blizzard Is Raging with Sleet
and Snow Traffic Is
Demoralized.
(National News Association

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 21.-Central
Indiana awoke today in the clutches
of the worst blizzard in years. which
according to advices, extends over the
entire ornAry. easta.of the Rockies.
Steam, interurban and street car traf-
fic was demoralized here. Snow in In
dianapolis compelled the abandonment
of school sessions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-21

.(Conttnued On PAee Th1ee1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-15
MAKES PRETTY TABLE COVER
Monks Cloth Appliqued With Linen Figures Is One of the Best Forms
 Yet Devised.

The woman who is interested in needlework as employment for the long winter evenings will enjoy mak- ing table cover or scarf of monks cloth appliqued with linen figures.
 Cut the cloth the size you desire of very dark green shade and baste in two-inch hem all around for a square coyer-and at each end on a scarf then cut out fancy figures from nat ural colored linen, using either flowers simple in design, leaves like the clover and oak, hearts, circles or small triangles.
 Baste these on the cloth just above the hem and sew them fast by button holing around with rope floss in burnt-orange shade. One clever girl made table scarf, cushion cover and window curtain to correspond for her room at college of monks cloth ap- pliqued with figures representing books, dumbbells, Indian clubs and va- rious things associated with college life
 One advantage of the work is that it is quickly done and when finished is very attractive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-15
LADIES

We now invite the public to call and inspect our goods at the Ladies Choice Millinery Store. We have an assorted class of Hats just received ffom the factory in the latest styles and We are selling them at a reason able price. I do all kinds of fash ienable essmaking. Ladies tailor cd suits a speciality Connected with tho store are the Ladies Choice Beauty Parlor. Where we do all kind of artistic hairdressing in the latest sty.es. I heal all scalp di.eases, Ghampooing, bleaching and dyeing and curling and marcel waving-the manufacturing of human hair in it's different forms. manicuriCg, chiro aedy, facial massage, removing wink les, crowfeet, superfluious hair, blackheads and bust development q speciality. Ladies wanted to learn Millinery and Beauty Culture. Mrs. Jennie Freeman, Miss Gertrude Wade T;il assist me.
 MIME. M. E. HOCKENHULL.
 G27 F. 9th. Pne Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-15
UMBRELLAS PARASOLS

Let us recover and repair your umbrellas and parasols. We can recover your last summer parasol with 1912 fancy parasol cover and you will have new parasol for Easter Call or phone and we will show you samples.
 PINE BLUFF UMBRELLA WORKS 402 West Second Ave. Phone 4S2
 35 I'm -S15.50 now is your opportunity to get a high grade Gas Range--a Buck k's-for the small pittance or $15.50.--Reap & Crawford Furn. Co.,
 If Our $1550 Art Squares are all gone but our Bucks Gas Ranges are still going at $15 50-Reap & Craw- ford Furn. Co. If Piles Cured in [ to IA Rays.
 Your druggist refund money if PAzO OINTMENT falls to cure any case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to fl days. 60c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-15

Visit our demonstration today of Chi Namel-souvenirs to the ladies' Cleveland Matthews Hardware Go. Be sure to stop in our store to- day-Chi7N2mel will be given away free-see the demonstrator.-Cle Matthews Hardware Go
 -J Splitek, of New York, repre- sentative of colonization company, was in the city yesterday and was shown over some land owned by the Sawyer and Austin Lumber Company With view to btinging number af Bohemians to this section.
 " z. McBryde, the local grocery man. donated several packages of Bar inston Hall Coffee, one of ,thc fin est brands, to the Yourg / Ladies Guild. who served the banquet fo" tae blankets at the Bluff City ~!u5 i1st night.
 NOTICE.
 This is to notify the public that l can net be responsible for any debts contracted, or checks cashed by my son, J. D. Steele.
 MRS. w. e. STEELE. 3 IA St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-15
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Phone S65 if you have any second hand furniture you want to sell or call 107 East Third. Ii Carpet and Rug Cleaning uphols- tering and awnings. E. T. Toussaint, telephone 1850. 3 13 tt -J. M. Ludwig, secretary of the Bricklayers' Union, is confined to his nome by sickness.
 -S15.00 for a genuine Bucks Ga Range Think of that price and 2 Bucks too.-Reap & Crawford Furn Go. t CALL JNO. l.. ALEXANDER FOR Fresh meals, fish oysters, vegetables, poultry, ground bone. Phone 7S0-- 1861. 316 Beech St. 2o u Miss Chi-Namel is now asleep in our window-she will awaken in time for spring cleaning-in the meantime stop and see her.-Cleveland-Mat- thews Hardware Co.
 HI. W. Lucas, acting secretary of the Y. M. c. A. will conduct the meet ing at noon today a.s the Cotton Belt shops.
 A 200 can of ChiNamel will be given free today at our store-ask the demons trator about it.-Cleveland- Matthews Hardware Go.
 ance policy now? I will write it at 20 cents per hundred for one year, 40 cents for three years.
 CHARLES HANCOCK,
 Citizens Bank Bldg.
 2 29 2 -$15.50 will buy genuine Buck Gas Range with large square oven four burners, one simmerer and tWt shelves at Reap & Crawford Furn Co. The members of the Order of The Eastern Star No. 40 are reques>- ed to meet a. the home of MT. and Mrs. Langston, No. 403 East Second avenue this afternoon to attend the funeral of the late w. A. Lee.
 The local Nest of the Order Of Owls is planning to attend the install latien to be held at Little Rock next Sunday. A reduced rate has been ob- tained and if sufficient number Of members go from this city a special car will be given over to the Owls. W. R. Franklin, white man, was arrested last night by Deputy Constable O. H. Harris. Franklin is alleged to have worked a confi dence game on stranger, by Ob- taining $5 from him on a promise of getting the man job.
 The trial of J. s. Butcher, who is charged with assault with intent 70 kill, which wais to have been held yesterday before Magistrate J. A. Frazier. was continued until later on account of the absence of District Attorney T. Havis Nixon. If the district attorney returns to the city today the trial will probably be held. Butcher is out on bond.
 Judge J. R. Stewart resumed his place in police court yesterday morn ing after an absence of several days caused by illness. Only four cffenc- CTS faced the judge and he quickly dis posed of the cases. R, L. Pickens drunk on street, $5; Tom Griffin, drunk and down, $3; C. J. Thompson, riding bicycle on sidewalk, $5; Ar thur Smith, leaving team unattended, $2