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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-24
The Deadlock on SpedkerSkip

The deadlock in the Illinois legislature the
speakership has at this writing been broken Two
weeks have gone by without electing speaker. The
legislature will re-convene next Tuesday when it
is hoped speaker will be elected The friends of
have been anxious to have speaker who will be
fair and who will permit all temperance to be
given fair treatment the floor. The liquor people,
realizing from their standpoint the gravity of the
situation desire speaker who by unfair methods will
enable them to defeat the county option bill.
Last Wednesday some of the members of the
Democratic side charged the progressive element OF
the Democratic party with being obstructionsts But
Thursday these elements united and together with
the Progressves cast vote large enough to elect
progressive Democrat, providing the followers of Mr.
Karch had made good on his declaration of the day
before in which he stated that he was willing to vote
for any progressive Democrat who could be elected
That would have broken the deadlock but Mr. Karch
refused to give his strength to the other candidate
Mr.. Karch is attorney for the liquor interests and
you will remember he stated years ago that the
saloons in his town Of Beleve were just as edifyng
as the churches. His reasons for refusing to assist in
the election of speaker evidently because that can
didate is in favor of county option and would be fair
The liquor traffic is unfair institution and will not
play fair The responsibility for the deadlock in the
general assembly rests directly upon the liquor traffic
This action of Mr.. Karch proves this conclusvev
The elements that deserve the credit to date for
saving the state from this threatened disgrace are the
twenty-five members of the Progressive party together
with the progressive Democrats. All honor to these
men for their noble work To save this state at time
when danger was so is task that is worthy Of
the best.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-24
Lee O'Nei1 Browne on the Growth of
Temperance Sentiment in the
Legislature

If there any persons in the state OF Illinois who
feel that the antsaloon fight has not been well worth
while they either uniformed to the real sltua
ton or are not interested in better Illinois. state
ment made by Lee ONe Browne the floor of the
house last week reveals what the liquor people think OF
the growth of the temperance issue. 1t must be re-
membered that Mr. Browne is of the attorneys
for the liquor people They have ten fifteen who
members of the present legislature. These men hold
retaners from the liquor interests. We give here Mr.
Brownies exact words:
Here is the and dry fight and you are all
trying to say that it is affecting anything and
putting it down under and talking Lori
mersm" and about being for the governor. Down
in your hearts that question is paramount issue
in this house today and it is dividing you and
you know it
There are only four five votes
than dry and I have been in this house long
enough know it, and I have this feeling
before crystallizing and know what is.
This feeling is today than il has been in
previous sessions and that is the main cause Of
disagreement That is the main cause! Down in
your hearts, if you would be fair about it. you
would say
When Lee O'Neil Browne declares that this is the
paramount issue, you can easily what would hap
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-24
Announcement

Announcement
William E. Johnson, for many years Associate
Editor of The New York Voice and of The New
Voice of Chicago, in addition to his duties editor
of The New Republic becomes managing editor OF
the various publications of the American Saloon
League.
E. H. CHERRINGTON,
General Manager
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
SCOUT AIRsHIP WINGED BY
SHELL FROM TURKS
Flying Machine Falls inside Adrian.
opis Lines and PrussIan Pilot
10 Made Prisoner.

ConstaDtinople. Turkey. Feb. ga
bulgarian military aeroplane, while pc
connoitering over the fortress Of Ad-
rianople. was hit by q Turkish shell
and fell inside the imes u was pL
loted by a Russian officer. Lieutenant
Nikolas. who was made q prisoner by
the Turks. The wireless report from
the Turkish commander does not
state whether Nikolas was injured
London. England, Feb. 24.-The cor
respondent of the Daily Mail. tele
graphing from a port on the Darda.
nelles, says:
Twelve thousand Turkish Troops
from Gallipoli are being landed here
from constant succession OF fefry
steamers 20 resist an expected Greek
landing in Besika bay. Intrencbpents
already have been prepared on the
historic plain of Troy. The Turkish
troops are biyouacking under severe
conditions, huddled round iiickering
campfres at night in bitter north
wind on the shelteriess snow-covered
heights.
The Turkish fleet, which In always
cleared for action. lies of the town"
A dispatch from Constantinople says
reports are current in the capital That
a battle has begun at BGlair
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
WILSON BLAcKMAiL CASE UP
Men Accused Of Threatening Life Of
President-Eiect Face Trial In
New York.

New York. Feb. 24.--Seeiey Tnyen-
port and Jacob Dunn, two OF the South
Jersey mountaineers accused OF send
ing black hand letters to- President
elect Wilson, threatening 10 kill him
II he did not pay them $4,000, must
stand trial on tho charge of conspir
acy. Davenport. who. after his ar
rest on December 10, was released be-
cause of the lack OF evidence, was re-
arrested, and is to appear before the
federal authorities at Trenton. d b.
came known at the same time that tina
federal grand jury had found indsct-
ments against Davenport and Dunn.
Deputy Marshal Beekman has been
unable to find Dunn, but he is expect
ed to surrender.
Governor Wilson received seven ht-
ters in all. five shortly after his cleo
tion and two after his departure for
Bermuda. Davenport, Dunn and the
latter's brother. Warren Dunn, were
arrested. Warren Dunn and Davep-
port were released because of the hack
of evidence and Jacob Dunn was held
under $1,000 bail to await the action
of the federal grand jury.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
TWO ARE DEAD IN RACE RIOT
Officers Are Killed During Battle With
Negroes at coiiiersilie,
Tenn.

Co.lieryille. Tenn. Feb. Follow.
ing race riot between deputy sher-
iffs and negroes near here. Two men
are dead and four officers dying. Six
negroes made their escape and blood
hounds are used to track them.
Lynching is feared. Trouble started
when two deputies went 10 the house
OF a negro TO arrest them. Approach
Ing the door the ngroes opened fire.
They ran into the high way engaging
the officers in running battle In
which Atty shots were fired The
whole nelghborhood Is excited and Sc
rious .rouble is expected. All ne
groes nave been ordered to leave Col
iierville. Governor Hooper has been
appealed 10 for help and two com
panies OF state guards may be- rushed
from Memphis.
Louisville. Ky. Feb. ga report
from Clay City. KY. says mob took
Bert Smithers. one OF the negroes
charged with the murder OF City Mar.
shall pe;tit from the Jail there. tied O
rope 10 HIS neck and threw him Into a
creek. where he drowned.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
GIVES BALL COSTING 100000
Host al "Eiite Mystery Dance"
Held in Boston

Boston. Feb. 24.-One hundred and
ten society leaders from the mos. ex-
elusive sets of Boston, New York.
Philadelphia and Washington. the pick
OF Americas -Four Rundred"-dauced
and dined until dawn in the big bali.
room at the Copley Plaza, winding up
the most brilliant social event AZ the
season with breakfast at $3.50 O'Clock.
II is estimated the cost O. the party
which will go down into society's an
nails as the elite mystery bali" was
at least$l00, 900.
The most prominent society people
in the country whirled in mazr OF
new-fangted "trots" and hugs" over
the famous ballroom floor. Behind
locked doors they danced the horse
trot." the latest OF the fad dances
The host was Hamilton Fish. n.
Of New York and Newport. the former
Harvard football star.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
NORDiCA'S DAUGHTER WEEDS
veal Secret Ceremony Performed
at Greenwich, Conn.

New York, Feb. 24.-Jay Leroy Al
we'll. comic opera comedian known as
Roy Atwell. and Dorothy Young, nine
teen years old. stepdaughter OF Nine,
Lillian Nordica, grand opera singer,
confirmed the reports OF their mar.
rage at Greenwich, Conn. Their in
tentions had been kept Il secret from
the brides father. George w. Young,
a New York banker. who married
Nine Nordica in 1909, but the we'd
ding later received the bankers ap-
prevail. Mr.. Atwell is thirty-tive years
old, a son OF a merchant at Syracuse,
y. Y. He and his wife. Blanche West,
an actress, were divorced two years
ago. Miss Young is well known in
musical circles from the fact that dur
ing the last few years she has been
the almost constant. companion OF
Mime Nordica
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
PRESIDENT IS KEPT BUSY
ON VISIT TO NEW YORK
TAFT Dediestcs Memorial to indians
and 10 Presented with Gold Med
al for Peace Efforts.

New York. Feb. a4.-President Tai
spent the day In New York making
what are probably his last public sp.
pearances outside OF Washington be-
fore his retirement from the presi.
dency.
He arrived from Washington short
~ after o'clock in the morning and
before the city was astir lie aud his
party were driven to the home of his
brother. Henry W. Taft, for breakfast.
Mrs. Taft and her sister. Mrs. Thorn
as Iaughlin, accompanied the presi-
dent, as did Major Rhoades. his aid,
and Charles ID. Hilles. his secretary.
Three events were on the presi-
dents program for the day and eve.
ming The first OF these was at Fort
Nadsworth, on Staten island, over
looking the harbor entrance. where
ground was to be broken for a me
mortal to the American lndian-which
may some day displace the Statue Of
Liberty rs the first monument to be-
seen by voyagers at this port
Chiefs representing fifteen tribes of
Indians arrived from western reserva-
tions to see the president turn the
first spadeful of earth tor the monu-
ment. To lend color to the occasion.
they appeared in full regalia. and a
few of them were to have something
TO say in behalf Of their passing race.
The afternoon feature Of the prCsi-
dents program was in the interest Of
the blind a charitable work to which
he often has lent his aid here This
was the dedication Of new institu-
ton for those afflicted persons,
known as The Lighthouse" Joseph
II. Choate, Helen Keller and others
participated in the exercises.
President concluded his round OF en-
sagements here as the guest ut a testi-
monal reception and dinner under the
auspices OF the American Peace, 9nd
arbitration league. At the dinner the
;uld medal OF the National Institute
of Social Sciences was presented to
the president in recognition OF his no.
'ablc efforts on behalf OF universal
peace.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
PAYS FOR LAST MINE VICTIM
ST. Paul Coal Company Settles Fina;
Case Growing Out Of Disaster at
Cherry, H.. 1908.

Pontiac. ILL.,. Feb. 24.-The iast death
claim OF several hundred filed against
the ST. Paul Coal company Of Chicago
arising out OF the terrible mine disas-
ter at Cherry. ILL.,. in 1909, when 2ss
miners lost their lives. has just been
settled in the circuit court at Prince
ton. The settlement was made by
Joseph Campegio. administrators for
Frank Lolli. twenty-one-year-oh
miner. who lost his life.
The claim brought for the death OF
Andriano Muzzarelli. another victim
was settled for 5000.
This clears up all the cases against
the coal company. II il estimated that
the company has paid out over a half
million dollars in the way Of settle
ment.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
J. P. MORGAN TAKES, SUN BATH
Crowds Watch Financier Enjoying
Cairo Street Scenes From Shep-
herds Hotel Veranda.

Cairo. Feb. IA. Pierpont Morgan
continues to make satisfactory prog
ress toward recovery. Ito WIS the
cynosure OF all eyes en- the Shepherds
hotel veranda, where no sat for two
hours enjoying the sunshine. watch
ing the picturesque street scenes and
the coming and going OF fashionable
guests. The financier also made his
usual automobile drive. The present
spell OF fine weather has proved a
great benefit to Mr.. Morgan. who. how.
ever. is still obliged TO follow rigid
diet regime. The doctor hopes that
Mr.. Morgan Will be able 20 visit the
famous Cairo bazars. Dr.. Bastiaae ELI.
consulting physician of the Italian
royal family. who left Naples. Ia ex.
peeted here In few days
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
SCHOOL IS GIVEN STADIUM
Charles L. Taylor, Iehioh Apuanus,
Donates S3oo,c0o for New '-6yu"
and Swimming Pool.

South bethlehem. Pa. Feb. ga
new gymnasium. stadium, and swim
ming pool will be erected for tho nse
of Lehigh university students through
the generosity of Charles l. Taylor "
Pittsburgh, an alumnus and member
OF the board of trustees. Tho new
building will he placed on the present
athletic grounds of the university 1t
an estimated cost of 100000 The
gymnasium will have a so0-toot front
and a depth OF about 40 feet. The
stadium will have seating capacity
of IL 900.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
HOSPITAL HEAD DECLARED
ThAW SANE, SAYS WITNESS
Testimony Of 100000 Bride Offer Also
Brings Out Other Facts in
Case.

Aibaay. II. Y. Feb. 2i.-Dr. John W.
Russell. superintendent OF the Mat.
teawan state hospital for the Grim
inal insane. testified before Gov. Sui.
zer's committee Of inquiry that he had
been offered $4,000 il ne would re.
lease Harry X. Thaw.
The offer. he said. was made during
the latter pnrt CT 1912 by lawyer.
whose name he could not remember,
in an uptown hotel in New York city
and was refused
This testimony was developed dur.
ing an investigation OF reports that
William F. Clark, secretary of the
committee. recently had requested Dr.
Russell to release Thaw on tho
ground that such an action was de-
sired by Gov. Sulzer. The governor
himself had stated previously that he
had authorized no one to mako such
a request.
DIR. Russell. when asked point-blank
whether he considered Thaw insane.
declined to answer. DR.. James v.
May, chairman OF the state hospital
commission. another witnoss, latcr
testified that DR.. Russell had express
ed the opinion to him tina. Thaw was
mot a parancic. but was suffering
from a form CT mental unsoundness
which Ia spoken Of as constitutional
;nferiority."
Clark. likewise. declared Or. Rus
sell had remarked TO him that Thaw
was perfectly sane"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
GRAFT" USED IN STOCKS
New York Police Captain Accused Of
Losing Big Part Of Alleged
Flush Money"

New York. Feb. 24.--Money which
it II alleged Police Captain Dennis
Sweeney. Who is under indictment.
took for police protection in his Har-
lem precinct. was turned to specula.
ton in stocks. according to evidence
which District Attorney Charles s.
Whitman said had come into his pos.
session
1t Was alleged that two large and
active accounts In Swesney's name
were found in stock brokerage houses
la Wall street. Il was said the brok
ora would be subpoenaed before the
grand jury early next week to give
evidence regarding these accounts.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
PLEAD GUILTY AS A TRUST
Fifteen Produce Dealers in Portland
Admit Sherman Law Violations
and Accept Fines.

Portland, Ore, Feb. Fifteen
Wholesale produce dealers pleaded
guilty to violating the Sherman anti
trust law in the superior court here.
and promised to dissolve the Produce
Merchants association. They were
fined an aggregate OF $3.50. The
dealers acknowledged they made a.
contract with brokers by which the
after were to send out OF town that
produce which the association did not
wish to buy
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
Rank Notes 81 Per Ton.

San Francisco. Feb A.--Sixty mil
lions OF potential wealth slowed In
i40 woodeE chests sailed Ter Hong
kong ON the liner Nippon Msru. The
consignment is listed as paper and
travels AT the federal rate OF sevsn
dollars ton. u will not become
currency until the notes have been
signed In China
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
STAYS kSSAlLANT OF HIS WIFE
kentuekian Declares He KILLED. Man
for Alleged Attempted Attack
on Spouse.

Paducah, Ky. Feb. 24.-Claud Nc
Candless. farmer OF Livingston
county. shot and killed Fhrney Trim
BILE, forty-three years old. one OF the
wealthiest farmers 81 western Ken.
lucky. After the shooting McCandiess
said. Il killed him TO save the honor
OF my family"
McCandless has suit for $4,000
pending against Trimble for alleged
attempt at criminal assault on Mrs.
McCandless. he surrendered, and will
plead the unwritten Law.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
Negro Slayer Dies OF WOUNDS.

Winchester. KY. Feb .t.--rhe body
OF Joe shepperd. alias Pig Boy" one
OF the Ave negroes charged with
shooting Deputy sherln. Geo. Hart. TO
death or the streets OF Winchester.
November 81. VAS found In Red River.
He had two bullet wounds. received la
ais light With . posse fe~ days ago.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
Sailors Cane In Court.

boston. Feb. 22.-The United States
of America appeared as complainant
against zone walking stick ~ SUN
In the federal court hera The cane
was seized by customs officers be-
cause OF a picture concealed In the
handle. AS the seaman ~ now on
the high seas bound for China. Uncle
Sam may get the cane.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
TWO CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE
Their Mother Probably Fatally sCrree
in Blaze That Destroyed Homo
In Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Feb. 34.-Two chill
dren were burned TO death and their
mother probably fatally burned as a
result OF a fire which destroyed the
house OF John Davis near Sturgeon.
The dead are: John Davis. four years
old. and Margaret Davis, sixteen
months. Mrs. Davis viii die. physi
clans claimed.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. st.-Jssious
because her husband did not come
home until daylight. Mrs A. II. Scott
took a revolver IRON her bedroom
dresser and frea nve shots into h,s
body. lie died Instantly. Mrs, Scott
Was arrested by the paiics. ~
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
JOHNS hopkins Rsjoiees.

baltimore. b'eb. 2+.--The thirty sew
enth anniversary OF the founding OF
Johns Hopkins university was cele
brated at the university with an in
tersstins program OF exercises. Dr
William u. weleh presided. and pr
Samuel G. Mitchell. president OF the
University OF scsph Carolina. deliv'
cred the principal address.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
rskes a Buffet Out .. Heart.

Montreal. Feb. 24.-At the Royal
Victoria hospital DR. George +. Arm
strong performed the rare and re-
markable operation OF removing a bui.
let from the perlcsrdium. or outer
membrane. Of Giovanni Caiangeio's
heart. Calangeio was shoe BY his son
during a quarrel last Sunday
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
Coast Athletes Set Record

San Francisco. Feb. s4.--In the an-
nual open race track meet OF the san
Francisco Olympic club two worlds
records were broken. Ralph Rose. tai
ifornia athlete. raised his own record
for the rs pound shot put 10 45 feet
81. inches. The former marx was n
feet ia .sehss.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
CITY IS BARR|CADED
LONDON STRONGLY GUARDED
SINCE sUFFhAeETTes HAVE
REoPENEo POSSIBILITIES.
WAR ON WINDOWS is CAUSE
Hiking Pilgrims on Way to Washing
ton Reach 6elair, Nd.-'coi." ida
Graft Near to Collapse as Result Of
Long Journey.

London. Feb 24--I endOn bears th.
riots. since the militant suffragettcs
declared war on windows. Jewellers
have stationed guards outside their
establishments TO pull down shutters
At tho FIRST sign of determined look.
ing woman taking aim with brick
and women carrying heavy handbags
or packages are looked upon with par.
ticular suspicion when they appear
on the shopping streets.
One Of the big shipping Offices On
Cockspur which neglected to board W
its windows after being warned that
the suffragettes were bent on window
wrecking. lost two windows valued
$500 each. /
Other firms however, profited by Il }
warning and sent hurry orders to caS-
penters for board protection to OF
posed windows. In the shopping dis.
tricts many OF the merchants have
hired special guards who Turk about
in secluded spots ready to pounce up
on any suspicious looking woman who
may stop TO gaze into the windows.
At nightfall business London be
comes desolate with every blind down.
and dark and for bidding shutters OF
heavy boards have taken the place of
bright windows filled with displays of
retail merchandise.
''Hikers" Nearly Exhausted.
Havre de Grace. Md. Feb. with
bodies Hacked with suffering. with
feet only masses OF blisters. the near.
iy exhausted hiking sufIragettes made
the twenty mile trip 10 Belair. Nd.
where the nights stop was made. A
heavy rain laid the. roads ankle deep
in mud and the journey was up hill
all the way. Some Of the mixers took
20 the i!elds, but found them no better
suited for walking. others went along
the railroad tracks. only TO be warned
away by employees under penalty OF
arrest for trcspassins. Some of the
EikcIs attempting TO take a short cut.
lost their way and walked many miles
tErJasa ma1es OF rough roads and for
este before they got back onto the
main road again.
Ida Graf, Near Collapse.
Colonel" Ida Graft. the oldest OF
the mixers. was in a pitiful condition.
but she persisted in going on against
the advice OF physicians. Fellow pill
grims. fearing her exertion might
prove fatal wanted TO give her an
honorable discharge.
II was nearly midnight when she
Was practically carried into the hotel
by Ernest Stephens and Miss Virginia
Patschke fellow pilgrims She was
forced 10 sleep at farmhouse for
several hours In an effort TO recoup
her strength.
There was renewed fear that Den
eral" Rosalie Jones might collapse
The way this delicate littis woman
has ~ithstood the terrific grind tas
been marvellous. but IL seems that only
her wonderful will power and deter.
mination have carried her through
where The women with stronger con
situations have broken down
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
MRS. SCOTT IS CARED FOR
British Government Win Give Elk
piorer's Widow Naval captalr's
Salary for Life.

London. Feb. ei.--ft In understood
that under the government schens
Mrs Robert y. Scott widow OF The
antarctic explorer. viii receive an an
nual pension equivalent toShe salary
OF a naval captain Ia active service
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
HAMILTON TO DYING KIN
Injured Aviator Receives Telegram
That His GRANDMOTHER 10 Serious
~ ~ and Leaves Hospital

Jacksonville. Fla. Feb A.--Desoto
Sanitsriym officials say that Aviator
Hamilton. while brooding over a tels-
gram stating that his grandmother
was dying In Connecticut. left the
hospital against the advice OF physi-
clans. spd Is thought headed for that
point They are rsticeat. ON ths sub
Ject
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-25
Road oraer. 2.sos fr.iah, c.r,

Pittsburgh. Pa. Feb. 34.-The penn
sylvania railroad company has iusi
placed an order for 1905 freight ears
IA addition 20 ten thousand ordered
few days ago.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-04
Tape Measure Fire ESCAPE

a remarkable tire escape, described
with illustration in the April Popular
Mechanics Magazine, is called the
''tape measure. 1t consists OF
narrow band of steel tightly rolled
upon Il spool contained upon Il easing.
In using the device the end of the
tape is made fast at the point from
which the escape is to be made, Il
leather belt. attached to the spool
casing, is fastened around the waist,
and the user drops to the ground. regu-
latinR the speed ut which the tape I'M
winds by means Of a clutch device.
The efficiency Of the device was
tested recently from the fourth floor
ut the iiremen's drill tower in Los
Angeles, the drop being aOO feet.