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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
MERCHANT TELLS
OF WHEELING
Admits He Shot Her While She
Slept, Then Gashed Her
With His knife.
WORRIED OVER BUSINESS
Defends His Wiie's Honor and
Denies Former Statements
Rejecting on Her.

Chicago. October l7.-William q
Ellis. the Cincinnati leather merchant
who was found wounded in n hotel
room here yesterday near the BODY OF
his wife, confessed TO a coroner's Jury
to-day that he had killed the woman.
He was held to the grand jury.
charged with murder
After conference with members OF
his wife's family. Ellis abandoned his
assertion. made mt first to the po,ica
mat the tragedy was the result OF a
suicide pact. He assumed the entire
blame FOR the killing and devoted his
statement to celebrating the impress
sion given first. that jealousy was tho
motive Of the crime
Suffering from n bullet wound in hi,
chest and from cuts on his wrist and
throat self-inflicted after killing Ill,
wife. Ellis listened almost all day 10
the testimony in the coroners court.
MS confession was made in a few
words.
Confcsscs His Crime.
II Will state that / shot my wife"
ne SAID. Il suppose my mind must haya
ness troubles and the state of nv
health. ! want to say that my wife
was the Erandcst little woman in the
world and the most virtuous. There
couldn't do anything wrong. She was
In bed when j shot her. She did NOT
know what j was going TO do. | aid
not have any intention OF doing this
when / came to Chicago. 7 shot he,
first and gashed her afterwards with n
knife
Ellis. approaching collapse. begged To
be allowed to take farewell OF his
wife's body. He was allowed to see
it, From testimony to-day, 1t appeared
that Ellis, who is forty seven years
old, killed his wife. who was twelve
years younger than himself some time
In the late hours Of Wednesday night.
Statement Follows Inquest.
ElliSS confession came soon after the
testimony of Coroner's Physicion
Springer that tho woman's throat was
cut after she was dead from bullet
wounds.
The Cincinnati man seemed to have
regained possession of himself when
he rose to make his confession and his
voice strengthened as he renounced his
previous statements rejecting upon his
wifo'S character.
He said he fred four shots into tho
woman's body and then gashed her
throat He then shot himself and cut
his own throat and wrists.
Mrs. ,IGlliss body will be sent to Gin
cinnati. Ellis is detained at the House
of Correction Hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

Efforts are To be made By the Wood =
land Heights Citizens Association TO
greatly Increase the electorate In that
suburb. y committee was appointed
at the last meeting to see that non
voters OF legal age and delinquent tax
payers shall pay their poll taxes in
time Tor the spring primary Those
on the committee are Dr. Wilson. s r.
Ford ami James Dodd. The Chester
heid Hoard OF Supervisors VIII he
asked ri LIS next meeting TO supply n
voting precinct for Woodland Heights.
a postal substation viii also be asked
for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
TIE COST OF PIONEERING.

Germany is paying n heavy price for
her mastery OF the air in the dirigible
airship. Yet she Is paying the price
because she is learning. rrightful
catastrophes like the two recent dis
asters to German military airahips arc
the result OF ambition that has over
leaped Itself, but not OF fundamental
failure In air craft. We hear Of the
accidents. Wo forget that there are
airships in Germany that have made
100 trips The loss in passengers per
mile Travelled Is being reduced every
day.
The accident that sent the Inflated
LIZ" careening 10 tho ground mass
Of flames and the tomb of twenty-sevcn
in such machines. Let this risk can
be overcome by the ingenuity of men
Every dirigiblc Is an aerial bomb.
needing only the cap to explode it,
II is made up OF explosive gas, plus a
cargo OF infiammable gasolene, and the
may also loose ruin in the whole CRATE;
TOO such m extent has science lessencd
the dangers Of explosion. that IL is
related now 4 thoughtlcss traveller on
a Zeppelin lighted Il match for his
cigarette before he realized that he
was foolIng with death.
II may be true that these twin ac-
cidcnts viii stop the development Of
airships, but we doubt it, Enough
has already been achieved to tempt
men TO any risk that they may per-
feet true snips Of the air Even if
for war. there is all the vast Held OF
peace TO win. The study OF higher
air currents and weather conditions
has already beer of vast Importance
to intercollegiate BY wireless. these
vessels commemorate with the earth
through the heavens. sending ont warn
| iups To men below The value OF these
cloud piercing craft as hospitals is
Just coming TO light 1t is said that
many diseases can be treated satlsfac-
totilN ia the sterile upper air Tuber-
culosis has shown signs Of yieldin.; ITS
dread sway before pure air. Samitorla
may some DAY noat above the dirt and
Infection Of the lower earth.
30 fa.. Germany has proved that
/ ships 100 and 500 feet long can carry
passengers and guns for hundreds of
miles at high rates of speed. Their
vessels are safe in storms. dlrigiblc.
ana can bc launched or anchored with
comparative ease. Every mechanical
problem attacked has been solved. 1t
is not possible that thls brave pioneer
ing VIII be fruitloss of great good TO
men
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
Parcel Post Incrco.c.

The Report which has been sent by
superintendent L. B. Lloyd. Of Man
chester Postal Station, to the superin-
tendent OF mails. shows a decided in
crease in tho parcel post business for
the past fifteen days. The number OF
parcels sent out was $50. the average
weight being two pounds and three
ounces; average postage, II cents: in
surcd parcels, seventeen; number of
parcels received for delivery, zoos: In =
sured parcels, twenty-five.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
CLEMENTS FINED $50
Svnnsboro SnIoopkecper Found Guilty
OF Selling One DRINK.

w II. Clements, one of the three sa-
loonkeeDcrs OF Swansboro, was fined
$50 and costs yesterday morning by
Squire L. w Cheatham for selling
liquor when he had been ordered to
close by law. An appeal Will DC taken
by his attorney. J. NJ. Turner. to the
cbestor0eld circuit Court. which con-
venes on Monday. for a special term
The only witness was j. w. Toncy
who bought drink from Clements on
Thursday morning. County Ofhcer
George farrell arrested the bartender
who was bailed, j. j. Robbens going
his security. Mr.. Turner explained TO
the court that Clements kept open only
in order to mako test case OF the
question.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

The funeral services OF Mrs Frances
H. Mayo. eighty years old. well
known resident Of the Southsidc. who
uieu NJ hcr nome. 1901 Porter Street.
Yesterday morning at Z O'clock. fol :
lowing long illness, Will be held this
afternoon at o'clock from Porter
street Presbyterian Church. Rev Wes-
ley Baker the pastor. Will onlciate.
Mrs. Mayo is survived by two dauch-
ters' Misses Ella and Lalla Mayo. and
three sons. H. l.. Mayo. or Petersburg;
Thomas H. Mayo. Of South Richmond.
and William Mayo. of Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
UNIQUE SERVICE
Service OF Hymns TO Re Given in Porter
street Church.

Services OF Hymns 10 he OIFSH III E'OrIcr
street Church.
"An Evening with the Hymns" Is
the subject OF unique program. which
will take tho place OF tho regular ser
vice In Porter Street Presbyterian
Church tomorrow night Rev. Wesley
Baker. the pastor, will tell the. story
OF tho origin and authors OF many OF
the old familiar hymns. many OF which
have very interesting history. Solos.
anthems and chants Will BIO rendered
by the choir and congregation.
Much interest Is being shown III the
Mons Bible Class over tho messages
OF Jesus. Tho topic tomorrow morn
Ing will he THE Social Ideal of Jesus"
Mr.. Baker Will preach at tho morn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
Revival to Continue.

The evangelistio services which have
been conducted in Asbury Methodist
Church this week under the direction
OF the pastor. Rev. ]. r. Egglcston, arc
growing in interest. Tho church has
been crowded each night The sing
ing. under tho leadership off,. g. Rem.
ner. has proved especially good. The
revival services will continue next
week There will be n love feast and
n testimonial meeting tomorrow morn
Ing. At the evening service tho pastor
Will preach on THE Deaths Feast"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
Fined for Rcsistinr Omcer.

benjamin Nona, of Oak Grove, was
fined SIS and costs yesterday morning
by Squire i. w. Chcatham, of swans
boro. on the charge Of resisting an of
ncer and OF disorderly conduct. Vonia
was arrested on Saturday by County
Officer Traylor. The prisoner made
strenuous efforts to escape, 1t is al
legged and when subdued cursed the
officer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
Thc New ViIInEe Store.
BY ROY <. MouLroN.

or so 1t seems to me;
us oilerent In stock and style from
what 1t used TO be-
The cracker barrels vanished now
the prunes are gone from sight
Ihcres nothing left around, l vow, 10
tempt your appetite.
There's no place left for us to sit
who used to haunt that store;
our wisdom and our native wit
Aren't heard there any more.
The place is all so spick and span and
certified and smart.
It's simply broken up the clan and
cracked each loafer's heart.
l know it's making money fast since
IL has changed its ways:
IT never made much in the past. but
those We're good old days
II was the meeting place. the hub, in
that glad time OF yorc:
1t was tho forum Of the clnb--and now
It's just Il store
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
THE FALL or suLxpr


pcachment OF the State OF New Yorl
IS hi accord with the expectation O.
! the country The prosecution made on,
a case against the only Governor OF
New York who has ever been i'm.
peached. The defense failed utterly
sending the accused to doom by dc.
/ fault
/ The evidence OF the guilt OF sulzor
cannot be blinded by even the most
ohcompromising foes OF Tammany and
ITS methods yet the motive of the
movers for the Impeachment proceed
inEs was grounded in revenge and not
III patriotism. The grim law of poll
tical reprisal has prevailed. Sulzer
may be indicted of many OWL things.
but not OF servillty. He threw down
the gauntlet whore others would never
have done IT,
There is no appeal from the decision
OF tho Court OF Impeachment save TO
popular rindication. Sulzer proclaims
that this fight has just begun
The people still trust me. and when
have told them tho trr,N they Will
right the Injustice that has been done"
Inasmueh as the court has refused to
debar him from holding public office
in the future. he may reopen his case
before the people on tho hus,ings.
The underlying facts of the Suizcr
case are common IN American politics
Difficult Is the path OF the poll
tician who would rise to place
aud power without putting himself un-
der compromising obligations. Fortu-
nate that Public servant who. in tho
discharge OF his ONCE. has no political
debts to pay. Fortunate tile politician
who At no time In his career veers
from the straight. narrow road, Woo
to that man who thinks to beard the
Boss and prevail, The finest Ming
system In the world IS composed Of tho
cached PAPERS and mental inventory
.of the political Observation-Disclosures
Samuel C Blytho's story. The Price OF
Ohicc" IS 4 true prescntment Of tho
pitfalls In tho way Of the pure patriot
who would hold exalted public station.
Does ANYBODY believe that sulzer
would have been molcsted II he had
remained loyal TO Tammany? He paid
the price of what in Tammany's eyes
was unforgivable treachery and In
exousable Interpretation Tammanv
broke him on tho wheel as II will
break any other like offender against
it's imperial decree.
How has the mighty fallen. Here
man from the ranks self-made.
popular leader of almost three decades
of public service of the people and
trusted by them, chairman Of the Com
n'lttee on Foreign Affairs of the Ma
tional House Of Representatives. Cover
nor OF New York and prospective can
didate for the presidency, An idol of
tho people Yes. hut an Idol with feet
Of clay In the twinllling OF an eye he
ioppies to tho earth prone ana
broken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
stuck to IIis Story.

The eronzcd gentleman with an
anchor tatooed upon his wrist stood
ut the end of the bar and slipped his
Il have just returned from trip
tramp steamer and had terrible
Tell it chorused several of the
irengulars, who were grouped about
Well. when we wore two days on,
OF iiaNre we ran into q tremendous
storm and our ship began TO leak.
All dag, we worked the pumps. The
water kept rising in spite OF our
efforts and the great waves toyed
with That ship aS though it were n
peanut shell. Man after man was
washed overheard. About 3 o'clock
| was In the captains cabin engaged
IN game OF California Jack with
tho cptain and the first mate when
The end came. The boa, went down
Ike shot. head first. and every
soul on board was drowned The
name of the ship was Nancy Lee
But" interrupted the bartender.
If everybody on board was drowned
you, must nave been drowned. too
The stranger glarcd at the as
seinblcd throng and said, II was"
seven men took the pledge that
day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
Mirsioncry society Entcrtnln..

TIC Young Peoples Missioncry So
ciety of Central Methodist Church, held
an enjoyable social last night in the
lecture room of the church. y large
crowd was present, the congregation
being invited. Following musical
program, which was well rendered by
Southsidc talent, refreshments were
served.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
Orphnns' Day mt Stockton street.

Orphans Day will be observed in
Stockton Street Baptist Church to-
morrow morning, and interesting en-
ercises have been arranged. The pro-
gram is as follows: song by the school,
selection by Renners quartet, duet by
Mrs w. L. Bethel and w. y. Taylor,
selection by tho choir. solo. w. l.. East
RenneTs quartet, and bcnediction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

Having been unable TO do anything
about Union Station or annexation,
idchioond viii now dream dreams
about changing tho water supply.
l@t few months ago IL required
vigorous enort to get simple health
precau,ion added 10 tho present equip
mcnt IshgeDihblei
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

rests OF Ioppelins have so far proved
that they Can all come down
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
THE PROGRESS or SEGREGATION.

The policy OF residential restriction
based upon color lines is broadening
and increasing in the United states
Segregation ordinances have been
passed by Richmond, Norfolk, Roanoke
Danvillc and Ashland. Greenville. s g.
winston Salem, y c.. and Atlanta. In
three cases the lower courts have sus
tanned tho local laws. which have gone
INTO tho higher courts for test. In
St Louis. Republican city. an ordi
nance has been introduced. Kansas
city and Louisville are Interested in
the plan, and the question is being agi
tatcd in New Orleans ana Blrmingharn.
The principal test is in Baltimore.
where there is one OF the largest negro
populations III the world seerega
tion ordinance was enacted. The Su
prcme Court or Maryland found it IN
constitutional on technical grounds.
but upheld the fact of segregation and
gave hints as 10 how it might be ac-
complished. \ new ordinance In line
with these judicial suggestions has
teen passed. Its trainers dlsclaiin race
,an,aRonism and put the whole argu-
mcnt on police regulation and property
protection
In Chicago. another form of segroga-
ton IS being outlined. The first step
IS an ordinance defining residential dis
'rlcts The declared purpose is to
fring about the segregation Of indus
tries. CHicago's successful mon want
protection for their homes 1t is an
other aspect of tho same problem that
faces cities that have race situations TO
solve.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

The debate now seems to be whether
Il convention or piano factory does
Richirond most good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

Hhat do the clairvoyants want with
hearing? Let EN- read their fate In
The stars
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
The Autumn,

TIC UdCNUONc OF SuUlmrr Is NrOkCn.
And now come the days that are
rare;
The farmer is threshinr his. pumpkins
And saving the best for the fair
The glorious haze Of the autumn
The yellow leaves grazing the trees
Inspire the contributor greatly
And bring forth the poetic whcege.
But I'm not dead In love with the
season.
My spirits are dismal and dank.
must buy fall suit for my darling
And my checks are =. G. at the bank
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

THE "INSs |NNpN'>'
we trust 'N"t me consumes eIortS
o. ne po''. '''" ''''f
result III '"c SIe'"H 'Pp' 81
inc Nahu"'S VIC =" '''e i''A"" i"'''"
hear'> $'"'VV No''' 90 49, -'''S9 '''
ir'A' N''S'' mo" ''' "'''' 30
"'''''E % '''e ~ '"'
10 sever ''S' - '''' ''''',
'"'''S
'''
.e N"''U''
mere - ''''''S 'e',.'.'1 U'''"
.o' -
ms
''"'''
mere .. 'e
O. 'Ne 'n's''''ei' ~ A" VI
these WINDOWS nay 70 '' i'i''0
Fes's inc 'oe' ''"' " '".
'oo' "Tou-''' 40
OF NoTN P's''''l' 's
INC diamond po'i''''' 'oo' 100
an owner we may 'oo' 100" io' '''0
plain Ola motive 81 revenge "E'''
what KIND OF eru"Re "''F ma" OF "o-
man oouid hafooF against ""o'e
group OF i"creh'0'S Is 'o' ''''i'
might exageerate the fancied wrong Of
one firm, into reason for dcspoiling
r,,o,. e+~ae+
7, o,,.r cities po..ibIo reason
t-h. ~ no do,.o,o,.r,en, of t,o syndi-
,,a. ,,,e...,,. =, 49,. ,n.nr, -
~
80
o'.'''''o
in"e','''e'E' ana P"' s"''' !"
hearings Such injury 70 Pf"pefY ny
the workers themselves j. ''Iie'
sabotage There is no labor tiouh'e
in Richmond however TO make this eN-
PLANTATION even probable The evils OF
syndicaiism do not trouble us
Richmond viii be Interested IN the
solution q this pu72le for tho sake
Of it, merchants. who must 10 pro-
tcctod against rcretiuons az vandallsir.
ana because the crime presents an i'm
.or,c.;,r s..,a.. ,rb.,l, - a., r-,,t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
SOUTH RICHMOND
CAMPAIGN for yn1er.

ing service, taking for his subject, "rhe
Worlds Series"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

WIZ ,nc Governor Of New Hampshire
please POSTPONE deciding tho Thaw
case forever Ills quiet il 40 rcs,fui.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

" may be true fashions were mover
20 'aried as ui1 year. It's cinch
they were never SO very-ed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

virginia need not worry about immi-
grafton very much when our vital sta
ustics snow chat ono county has the
highest birth-rate ever reported in such
heurcs. This immigration Of native
Nirslnians" is what we need.
WHY can't Richmond employ few
ypcrts 10 stay here all the dime and
holp run things
Nioybo President Wilson is consult
ing these star ban players ana
Ineiresscs about getting q little money
to start lis currency system with
They ought to know a lot asout GAS
ia london Thcy have to burn it about
iwcnly hours day there. :
Edward Mccall Tammany candidate
f"r Mayor Of Ncw Yorh. says. the
Thought Of entering the Mayors oricc
nak's Linn sit "whitc-faced." what
acares BIN the job Of the Tiger?
According 10 connie Mack. our old
friend. ."Rnbc" Marquard. is just a
pineh-wri,cr. aothne more.
aiontcIar y j. is waging war on
all dneerous weeds DOCS this in
dude widows weeds?
z.t
may be true fashions were mover
20 'aHed as ui6 year. It's cincn.
they were never SO very-ed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

''ontciair y j. Is wnging war on
aiI etneerous weeds. DOCS this in
dude Widows weedsY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

According 10 Connie Mack, our old
TREND X re Marquard. IS Just n
pinch writcr. nothing more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

WHY can't Richmond employ few
aYpcrts 10 stay hero all the dine ana
holp run things
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-02
TAFT SLAPS AT BRYAN'S CONFESSION AS
TO HIGH COST OF LIVING IN WASHINGTON

MONTREAL, can. Sept' a.
tspeciaD-Declaring that the supre-
macy of federal courts to state courts
is due because "law and justice pre-
walls rather than buncombe and mere
sentiment" and delivering what was
considered a veled slap at Secretary Of
state Bryan's confession as to the cost
OF living In Washington, former Pres
ident William Howard Taft, this af-
ternoon delivered an address before
the American Bar association on THE
Selection and Tenure of Judges"
Arguing against election Of the ju-
dietary, Professor Taft declared that
the most difficult problem in a pop
ular government Is to determine sat
lsfactory method of selecting mem
bers of its judicial branch"
There can be but one answer to
the query, Can we get the best Judge
by election or by appointment The
selection can be really popular with
out resortlng to an election" said the
former president, "phe chief execu-
tive. elected by the people to represent
them in executive work does. In APP
pointing a judge. execute the popular
will. He can search among members
Of the bar, Generally he has sources
Of information both of an open and
confidential nature and IL he is not
himself lawyer, he has an attorney
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-02

general to help him make his selec-
ton For this reason In every coun-
try in the world. except In the Cam
tOna Of Switzerland and the United
States. judges are appointed and not
elected. Many states in 1S45 adopted
new constitutions providing for cleo
tlon Of judges. A comparison between
the work Of appointed judges and ell
ected judges shows that appointments
show in the long run a higher aver
age of experts for the bench.
"Paradoxical as 1t sounds. appoint
ed judges are more discriminatinately
responsive to the needs of a commune
ity than judges chosen by the people,
and this is because the executive Is
enabled to appoint better experts.
Under the primary system, the Of
flee does not seek the man. The as
pirant must campaign and seek office
Nothing could do more to impair the
quality of lawyers available as candi-
dates
THE introduction of nomination b,
direct primary has distinctly injured
the characted of the bench for learn
ing, courage and ability
Professor Taft pointed out that the
| inability of congress or executive Il
/ affect the tenure of judges has giver
to the federal judiciary an indepen
dence that has made it bulwark o
liberty Of the individual.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-02
COUNTY FAIR THIS YEAR GOING TO
Be REPLETE WITH FINE EXHIBITS
s'pfrNrr~Yrs.-

Visitors at the tmatilia county fail
this year are assured of entertain.
ment aplenty as well as exhibits OF
exceptional interest. Secretary Moor.
house has arranged to have some
thing doing" on the elevated stage
both in the afternoons and evenings
in order to hold the attention Of the
visitors and stimulate desire to re-
turn.
He has secured the Round-u Cow
boy band to give concert every az.
ternoon except the Roundup after
Moons and every evening of the week.
Heretofore, II has been customary To
import a band to furnish the music
but the Pendleton band has develop
ed into such a high class organiza-
ton and has become go popular that
the directors wisely decided that Il
was unnecessary to send to Portland
or Spokane for musicians In ad-
dltlon to the band concerts. quite a
number of the best vocalists OF the
county have been secured to sing in
the pavilion during fair week.
a special number each evening will