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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
A PLUCKY BOAROER
TIES Up LANDLORD
O. E. Leonard Binds A. Shep.
herd After Latter Attacks
Aged Mother.

Archie Shepherd. COZ North Twelfth
street, in a drunken frenzy yesterday
afternoon attacked his aged mother
and knocked her down. Her acreams
for help brought o. E. Leonard, boar.
der at the home, to the rescue Of the
woman. and Leonard grappled with
Shepherd. He finally succeeded in sub
DUNG the man, and after tieing him Sc
curely with ropes called for an oficer.
Oficer Lawler went to the scene of the
disturbance and arrested Shepherd
and locked him up. a charge of drunk
being placed against him.
In police court this morning he was
Aned IS and costs.
y He was placed In the county Jail,
then an Investigation was started
which disclosed facts which have de-
termined the authorities to investigate
into the sanity of the prisoner. He. it
is alleged, threatened to kill his moth
er while bound hand and foot after
Leonard had subdued him. While in
Marion, Virginia, his former home.
but was released as cured.
The date for the inquest has not
been set. but 1t will be held before
his fifteen days in the county Jail ex.
pire.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
New York Branch of the
Progressive Republican
League Sends Petition All
Over the State.
LONCWORTH HOLDS A
MEETING WITH TAFT
Closeted with President To-
day Following Return from
Oyster Bay Patronage
Club in Use.

National News Assoctation)
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The National
Progressive Republican league in New
York has begun an active campaign to
force the Republican presidential nom-
ination on Col. Roosevelt. The follow
ing petition addressed to Mr. Roose-
welt and signed by the president Of
the league, IL being sent broadcast
throughout the state:
I'VE, the undersigned Republicans
of the state of New York fully appre-
ciate the perilous position in which
our country Is placed. We conscien-
tiously desire that Republican princi.
ples In the nation shall live. We are
mindful Of the fact that you have CIV
en- many years of your life to the serv.
ice of the nation and your party.
which service has made you the best
equipped American to assume the &C.
tual head Of the nations affairs in
their present involved condition.
The petition concludes as follows:
I'VE conscientiously believe it is
your duty to become q candidate for
the presidency and we respectfully re-
quest that you allow your name to be
placed before the public as a candi-
date.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
DEL DAVIS DEVISES
ASSESSMENT TABLE

Delbert Davis employed in the Of
flee Of city engineer Fred Charles. has
finished an improved table for COM
putting tha assessments on property
owners for public improvements which
are figured by the distance from the
improvement, and are placed at a GER
tain percent on the square foot Of
property. With this scale it is possi-
BILE to ascertain in a few moments
time the amount of the assessment,
which by the old method of figuring
would take five times as long. Davis
is being highly complimented by city
officers for his work. He has made
several other improvements In the
work at the engineers office since his
occupancy of the position of draughts-
man, notably the measuring apparatus
at the city sewage disposal plant west
Of the city, by which the amount OF
sewage is automatically measured and
registered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
MILK SUPPLY LOW:
QUALITY is GOOD

Although the milk supply for the
city is sadly below normal in quantity,
dairy inspector Flock states that the
quality is up to standard. Several
tests were made last week showing
the milk to be standard and one was
made yesterday in which two samples
Of cream were tested. One sample
was just up to the standard, while the
other was considerably above it. Flock
states that there will be no relief from
the milk shortage until the middle of
March. when the herds will get bet
ter feed and give more milk. The dry
feed which the farmers are forced to
feed at present is responsible for the
decrease In the milk supply, states Mr..
Flock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
REAL FRESH eggs
At POULTRY SHOW
Novelties Gazed Upon BY
Awe-stricken Spectators
Judging Today.

EGGS Is eggs," and there are plen.
ty OF them at the poultry show ut the
Pythian Temple which has been going
on this week. A table covered with
dozens of light and dark, large and
small eggs, but all guaranteed fresh
adorns the front of the hall. positive
proof of the superiority Of the chick
ems on display.
Visitors remark upon the excellent
quality Of the display. many Of the
birds showing surprising condition Il
spite OF the weather. From bantan1a
to the big Buff wyandottes. the birds
show good quality, and local poultry
men state that they are highly pleas
ed with the showing made by the
birds
The scoring of the birds will not be
completed until this evening or to
morrow morning, because of the large
number of chickens on display. The
official Judge, BENJAMIN McCracken
of Martinsville, and his assistants are
using every care in judging and ex
am1Ring the birds. The results, so
far, show that few chickens have
scored less than 80. although to win
a ribbon in some classes bird must
score at least 90 or ~. =
Probably the best score reached %
far is 94A, which was secured by q
White Wyandotte cock, exhibited by
A. e. Fletcher. of Lewisourg, o. II
was awarded first place in its class.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
FIRES At ANDERSON
CAUSES HEAVY LOSS
Big Tool Factory Destroyed
and Masonic Temple
Badly Damaged.
(National News Association)


~ ANDERSON, Jan. 26.-Two fires
which ragged at the same time early
this morning totally destroyed the An
derson Tool Company's factory, with
loss of $150,000 and damaged the
Masonic temple to the extent OF
$4,000. Two hundred and fifty men
were thrown out of work by the de-
struction of the tool factory.
The firemen were still working al
the Masonic temple when the call
came from the tool factory. A. part oi
the force hurried to the scene Of the
new blaze, while the others remained
behind and finished extinguishing the
first fire. The entire department,
worked for several hours in an effor;
to save buildings in the vicinity OF the
tool factory. 1t was only with the
greatest effort that the flames were
kept from the Holiness church and
many nearby dwellings,.
Ward Wantz, a fireman, was caught
beneath a falling wall at the tool fac
tory, but his comrades rescued him
before he sustained serious injuries
The fire broke out in the steam room
in the center of the building and rap
idly spread to all parts of the plant
which covered two blocks. The struc
ture was doomed by the time the fire
men arrived.
c. j.. HOoven, a wealthy gas oper
ator, is the principal owner Of the too
company. 1t was one of Anderson's
leading industries.
An electric wire is supposed to have
started the Masonic Temple fire. l;
broke out on the fourth floor, which
with the third floor is occupied by the
lodge. The damage by the flames was
principally confined to these two
floors.
The koplos restaurant and q motor
picture theater on the first floor and
offices on the second floor were all
damaged by water.
The building is Of white stone and
cost $56,O0O. 1t was dedicated four
teen years ago and is located on Mer
idian street in the heart OF the city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
LOCAL YOUTHS MAY
GO TO CONVENTION

Several Richmond lads are expected
to attend the annual conference for
boys, to be held in connection with an
eight-day men and religion" cam.
paign at Indianapolis, Friday and Sat:
urday Of next week. J. A. White.
more, of New York. will be the chief
speaker Of the occasion, taking for his
subject, "Our Job Tomorrow" Other
talks will be given on why Fellows
Drop Out Of Sunday School," and
"Why Fellows Stay in Sunday School.
Herbert A. Pettijohn, boys director
of the Y. NJ. c. A., is inviting local
youths to attend the conference, and
hopes to have several Richmond dele
gates on hand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
CASE DRAGS ALONG

The road case which is occupying
the time of the circuit court will
probably continue until the last Of the
week or the first OF next week 1t II
IN appeal case from the county COM
missioners' court, Fred Worl being
the principal petitioner Alonx0, Phil
ip and Elias worl are other petition
ers- The proposed road would rum
through Harrison aud jefferson town
ships, being one and One-half miles
long.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
new ROAO PROPOSED
Commissioners rs Take tJp
Asylum Ave. Petition,

The board OF county commissioners
will meet tomorrow morning to consid.
er the improvement of Asylum Ave.
nue. as petitioned for under the pro.
visions of the three mile gravel road
law. 1t is said that the road is almost
impossible during certain periods OF
the year and the petitioners contend
that the improvement should be made
Immediately in order to secure better
facilities for getting to and from the
hospital for the insane. The petition
for the improvement was filed with
County Auditor Bowman last Mon
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
ENLISTED AGAIN

Clayton Pottinger likes the army.
This local lad, who has already seen
service in the infantry and coast ar
tillery, appeared at the Richmond re-
cruiting ONCE yesterday and passing
the tests prescribed by Corporal VIII
liam Hern, enlisted In the army to
serve his fourth term In the ordnance
work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
NICK sEEs Mr.. TAFT.

WASHINGTON. Jan 26.-Repre
sentative Nicholas Longworth, son-in
law OF Col. Roosevelt, but now sup
porting President Taft. went in con
ference with Mr.. Taft shortly before
noon today, following a visit to Oys'
ter BAY. Mr.. Longworth was closeted
with MIR. Taft for nearly an hour. but
on leaving the White HouSe mere
fused absolutely to say what charac.
ter Of messages he had brought from
Col. Roosevelt. Il have learned moth.
ing in the past few days to change my
attitude toward the president, but
am not discussing the attitude Of 9th
er people. am not discussing that
Of Col. Roosevelt" said MIR. Long
worth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
GETS BIG POST CARD

Some practical joker in Dayton has
sent Postmaster Haas the largest
postcard that ever has gone through
the local mail. The card measures
twelve by fifteen inches. 1t is made
of gray pasteboard and has on it only
the inscription, "P. NJ, Richmond,
Ind" The sender is not known.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
locAl-Snow flurries tonight ana
Saturday; colder Saturday.

HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY.
Forecast for Richmond and vicinity:
Warmer, with possibly rain or snow
tonight and Saturday. Maximum
temperature lin last "a hours, . at
noon Friday. Minimum temperature In
last "a hours, 3 at .. m- Friday.
Temperature at 1880 p m, today, p
Barometer. 2s.75 and falling Direct
ion and velocity Of wind, South. miles
IN hour. s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
USES CLUB AGAIN.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-SenatoI
Poindexter. Of Washington, . Pro
xrsssive and an advocate Of La Fol
lette's nomination for president. 10 the
second victim Of President Taft's re
storation OF the order to deprive Pro
gressives Of their federal patronage
The story was told q few days age
how the President refused to appoin,
DIR. w. 8. Devine, who 10 Republican
chairman Of Marshall County, Iowa. Al
postmaster at Marshalltown. on the re
commendation of Senator Cummins
lGonfinsaAd IN Rn3~ El3hfl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26

The amount raised today In Y. NJ. c.
A. seven day nnancial campaign
$2,17S. Number Of subscriptions re
ceived-1S3. Grand total to date-$4O.-
t21. Winning team today-Division Z.
A. L. Bramkamp. captain. $446. Mum.
Der Of days left to raise $5O.00O-3.
Reports Of the captains made at the
workers' luncheon this noon. showing
exact standing OF the campaign to
date:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26

The local camp Of Sons OF Veterans.
together with the Ladies' Auxiliary.
will hold their annual Joint installa-
tion ceremony Monday evening at the
court house. Senior Vice commander,
w. H. Hansche will be the Installing
officer. Following the ceremony, .
luncheon viii be served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
A LODGE MEETING

Second and third degree work will
be the feature Of = meeting Of White
Water Lodce. L O. O. +. this evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-26
THE WEATHER

STATE-Snow fIurries tonight Or Sat.
urday; colder Saturday, and in
northwest portion tonight.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Washington Boys to Go to Tri-state League
SPORTING
SIDELIGHTS
~ BILL BAILEY.

''snow. snow, go away-come again
some other day''-wail OF the ball fans
and Clark Griffith.
And the Nationals leave for Charlottes-
Vile Sunday morning. Was the tickle
goddess ever with us?
Buck oliveri has been mentioned as
coach for the Technical ball team. Well,
the best coaches are not always college
grads.
Those wrestling carnivaIs are sure
playing in hard luck. Last week II
rained. and last night IT showed blue
thunder.
The first Pirate who makes a home
run this season in Pittsburg will win a
tailor-made suit But who wants to
wear a Pittsburg suit?
Doc wiseman. OF the Nashville club.
has nothing on the postage stamp for
sticking. He has played with that club
for eleven years, which is quite a unique
record for busher.
A Southern exchange points out that
the weakest batters on major league
teams are shortstops. For instance
Wagner!
Connie Mack says he expects a tight
race in the American League. He prob
ably means for second place.
Wall street money kings have threat
ened to withdraw their patronage IL ball
games are started earlier than 4 o'clock
in New York this season. At that, we'd
think a while before delaying the start
for there are lots of fans who want TO
get home earlier, and they're neither
money kings nor in the minority.
We've got the pennant cinched." they
say in Pittsburg. Now, really, those
Smoky City fans have a weird sense Of
humor,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
MONTANA WHIPPED
By JOE TURNER
Tom Duchesne, Bumps Turner,
and Gus Kanazes Also Are Win
ners at Majestic Tourney.

Joe Turner. middle-weight champion OF
the world. defeated Lewis Montana, the
Italian wonder. at the Majestic Ineater,
in two straight falls. the first one COM
ing after forty-nve minutes OF hard work
with a cradle hold, and in the second
bout Montano's shoulders were forced TO
the mat in fifteen minutes.
The first bout of the evening. that be-
tween ''Bumps'' Turner and Frank Ze-
rage, was by far the most exciting of
the preiiminaries, the grapplers time and
again crashing into the crowd, with
Turner working hard all the time.
Bumps" won the first fall and zerage.
with toe hold. won the second fall. The
brother OF Joe won the third fall in seven
minutes with a, hammer lock.
Peter Robey. who was booked to meet
Gus Kanazes in the second bout, failed
TO appear. having broken his arm last
night wrestling in New York, and Harry
Fiddlesop, a local lad. was substituted.
Kanazes. the Greek. had an easy time,
winning in two straight falls with a toe
hold.
Tom Duchesne. the Fall River athlete,
defeated Jack Lester in two straight falls.
the first coming in thirty-hve minutes
and the second in four and a half min
utes.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
VIRGINIA
MEMORIAL GRApPLERs LEAD.
Three of FoIey'.: Roy. Clash To
$1,000 night.

Three of FoIey's. Roys Clash To-
At the National Guard gymnasium last
night the semi-annual bouts for the bis
tournament were held.
Three matches were required to settle
who should he in the finals. as in the
other classes only two men reported.
The first match was won by F. Moore,
OF Gallaudet College. 13s pounds.
The second match was given to San
tatir, of the Memorial A. c. on points.
This match was in the 12e-pound class.
In the final match CHS poundsl, c. s.
Burton was also awarded the decision on
points.
Those who will compete in the final
bouts this evening are as follows: 1o6-
pound class-B. F. Foley, Memorial A.
c., and ]. Wilson, National Guard A. c.;
1I5-pound class, G. NJ. Marshall. Memorial
A. c.: 120-pound class. n. B. Bliss, Ma
A. c.; I25-pound class. Johnston. Memorial
A. c., and II. B. Bliss. National Guard
A. c.; lI5-pound class. Paxton, Y. NJ. c.
A. and R. Decker. Gallaudet; 1SS-pound
class. J. Brooks, Y. NJ. c. A., and A. ID.
Martin. Gallaudet.
1t was also announced last evening that
the preliminaries for the South Atlantic
A. A. U. will be held at the Y. NJ. c. A.
March I. II Is understood that the win
ners of this evenings matches win no
doubt represent Washington In this meet.
which win be held in Baltimore March ls.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
PLAYS
VIRGINIA TONIGHT
Game for Basketball Title l.
Booked for the
Arcade.

When the quint representing the UNI
versity of Virginia clashes with the Hill
tcppers at the Arcade tonight at SD
o'clock in the game that will decide the
South Atlantic intercollegiate champion
ship. the game should result in-one Of the
most interesting and exciting ever played
In this city.
The game coming the night before the
indoor meet has induced a number OF the
Virginia students to come to Washington
to witness both events. and the Virginia
FIVE VIII be well supported tonight
Coach Collifiower worked his charges a
short time yesterday afternoon, in prep
sration for to-night's game. and ex-
pressed himself as confident that the
Hiltoppers would play their best game
OF the season.
Special arrangements have been made
at the Arcade to accommodate the larg-
est crowd of the season. Reserved tick
cts are now on. sale at Spalding's
The probable lineup:
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
SEEN AT ROYAL ALLEYS

That Palace aggregation did not tear
the alleys up. Maybe they found the pin
setting device too hard TO master. Well,
you have to hit EN-" &C.
Bet Elmer is glad the tournament winds
Fup tonight. This is no idle joke.
With two spares and one strike. the
best Harry Krauss could do in the Sec
ond game was 10l. Tough, old chap.
Doc Lennon accent on the last syIla-
BILE. pleasel. failed to get a game over
% Did he throw away any black cigars
werntz and Hurley are tied for high
game on the Toledos, with 110 each.
Drop around tonight and see the grand
wind-up.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
TECH CANDIDATES REPORT.
Twenty-three Men Respond to Capt.
Austin's Call.

The Technical High School baseball
candidates reported for the first time
yesterday afternoon. Twenty-three in all
answered the call of Capt Fred Austin,
eleven pitchers. seven catchers, and five
flelders. All OF the men went through
light practice in the school yard Who
will coach the champions Of last season
is still unknown.
Those who reported were: Pitchers,
Capt. Fred Austin, Cantwell, Deafendorf,
Strawn, O'Brien, Saunders, Delahunt.
Marble, Bennett, Hardie, and Kaufman;
catchers. Mccarthy. Heald, stead, Dole
man, Peacock. Willis, and Ennger; field-
ers. Mclean. Echendorf, Chamberlain,
Sanderson, and Monroe.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
WORK To- START.
Fitzgerald VIII Begin ON George
town Diamond.

Groundkeeper Fitzgerald. OF the Ma
tionals. viii begin work this afternoon
on the Georgetown diamond.
win not be installed until next year.
After a meeting Of the advisory board.
Al which time Il IVES planned TO install
a drainage system. the ground became
too hard, and the work was postponed
from time to time until now II was
deemed advisable to wait until after the
baseball season.
II Is the plan of the coach to BE-
cautious with his pitcheres. Dave White
early In the season last spring hurt his
arm to such an extent that he was IN
able to do his best work during the re-
mafnder OF the season.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Northeast a. c. Challenger.

The Northeast Athletic Club has or
ganized for the season and VIII present
the following lineup: o-DonnelI, left
fieid: Thompson. center field;. Grown. sec.
ond base; Long, shorfstop; seabright.
pitcher; johnson. pitcher. Mccarthy.
third base; Loveless. catcher: McCarter,
pitcher: Needham. right field; Gladmon,
FIRST base. The Northeast A. c. Is open
to meet any team in the District Ad-
dress William Gladnqn,. sls K street
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
AMERICANS WHIP
ALL-NATIONALS
Charley Faust, McGraw's Clown,
Pitches for the
Losers.

Hot Springs. Ark. Feb. 2a.-The All
Americans and AlI-Nationals played the
last game OF their series to-day. Thanks
to the tidy pitching of Hub Perdue. a
National Lacquer, the All-Americans
won. 4 10 /. Charley Fanst, McGraw' 8
clown. twirled for the AIl-Nationals. He
was presented with two hits and three
stolen bases, and nipped in two side
splitting run ups between third and home.
Score: shrdl shrdl shrdl shrdlunununn
Score:
r. n. T.
An-NaticusIs .....I bo-Geo
All-Amsricsns .....e ! I0oo - Z !
Bstteries-Faust and StanAse; Perdue and Elliott.
Cmpire-Mr. Van Sickle.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
INGRAM GIRLS PLAY.
Meet Powhatan College Lasses in
Baskct-baII Game.

The Powhatsn College basketball
team, from Charlestown. W, Va, viii
arrive this morning for two days sight
seeing trip and Incidentally to play the
Ingram girls in their gymnasium at
Tenth street and Massachusetts, avenue
northeast, tonight at $50 o'clock.
The teams will have the following
young ladies in their lineup: Powhatan
College, the Misses Ann and Add Sites,
the Misses Eggborn, Stump, Frazier,
Sigwart. French, and Mann. Ingram, the
Misses Craig. Reed. Little, Torrey. Smith,
Nelson. Duehring, Marston, Webster,
and Jones.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
KARLUM VS.. LINK.
Henvy-ueight WRESTLING Match Mt
the Lycenm.

Charles Karlum, the demon wrestler of
Chicago, who is the champion of the
West, arrived in town this morning and
is ready to meet Shad Link, the Mary
lander. this evening at the Lyceum
Theater after the regular performance.
Both men are confident of winning and
are in prime condition for the bout,
which will prove of considerable inter-
est to the wrestling fans OF this city.
Karlum has a wide reputation in the
West, and has met the best wrestlers in
the country. The bout will be to a finish,
best two out of three falls. Pat O'Con-
nor will referee.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
Make or Break for works.

Monroe. La. Feb. IA determined ef-
fort is being made to make or break
Ralph Works as a pitcher. Ralph has
been with the Tigers three seasons. Thus
far westerhill. the brilliant third sacker
from the Western League, seems to have
the call over Louden, the Newark, n. J..
star.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
NORTHEAsTERN DUcKPIN LEAGUE.
,AnnoLL COUNCIL *. OF CT LEAGUE.
sox work In Afternoon.

Waco. Tex. Feb. 2o.-Because OF the
chilly weather this morning the sox
squad remained indoors. but work was
resumed in the afternoon. Tennis. hand
ball. soccer. football and baseball were
INDUCED In. All the pitchers here are In
fine form.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
n. B. A. ENTRIES CLOSE TONIGHT
Prospects Are Bright for PASSING
Records of Previous Years.

At the urgent request OF the New York
City Bowling Association, Manager John
J. Fitzgerald. of the Psssalc County
Bowling Association. has decided to ex-
tend the time for entries 10 the y. B. A.
until midnight to-day. March /.
Local bowlers will be represented by
the Chamber of Commerce and Palace
teams. both clubs having already sent
in their entries. The Palace team Is
scheduled TO bowl on March 2, the same
date also being applied for by the Cham
Der of Commerce.