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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
7
Reports describe rapid action by local authorities and volunteers to secure Hillsville during a tense episode. Detected movements include railroad and telegraph coordination, with judges and officials mobilizing swiftly as investigations and arraignments proceed.
A historical notice reports a $300 reward for each captured suspect in a murder case near Carroll County, with a larger bounty promised later. Proclamation by Gov Mann and local officials details the search, duties of officers, and coordination with the Baldwin detectives as the case unfolds amid confusion and urgent calls for help.
A frontier killing near a railroad town triggers rapid, multi county mobilization. Govs Mann and Kitchin coordinate to dispatch sheriffs and border officers to chase desperadoes after the murder of the Carroll county officials. A Bluefield to Hillsville pursuit joins other detachments toward Willstille and Lilesite as militia considerations rise.
In Greensboro North Carolina alarms were raised as United States officers suspect the Allen brothers behind a Hillatile tragedy. Sidney Silen received two and a half years for perjury in Atlanta, with a new trial ordered by the circuit court in Richmond. Floyd Allen and kin faced counterfeiting charges earlier, while threats and demonstrations at the courthouse led to tight security and deterred action. The Allen family loyalty to violent encounters with officers is noted, including boasts of numerous gun wounds and a past pistol duel.
Virginia Senator Claude Swanson and Governor appointive judge Massie grieving in Hillsville after a shooting spree. Swanson recalls Massie as a fearless public servant and great loss to Virginia. He condemns a lawless element in Carroll county and trusts justice will prevail.
Mrs Samuel Mull, a bride of four weeks, was bitten on the hand by a pet dog in Harrisonburg Virginia. The dog was diagnosed as mad and Mrs Mull is receiving Pasteur treatment in Richmond during her honeymoon.
Government Secret Service agent Thomas recounts experiences with court room assassins the Allen family and their associates. He describes close ties to the Allens a desire for victory against the gang and plans to pursue them with a commissioned authority.
The Conscautions committer of the Chamber of Commerce urged purchasing 109000 booklets highlighting Washington as a convention city. Granville Aunt Dr Bo Ree ob Lavenburg and PB Watrous were assigned to greet delegates on arrival. An important national convention is sought for Washington, with a sabcommatter including M A Leene A O Hatterly and W B Hardy to coordinate with the local secretary.
Old officers are challenged as Jac Sawara H Booth and Robert T Ward are said removed from secretary treasurer and president roles. A District Supreme Court petition seeks a custodian, restraining those named and others from acting as officers or directors and demanding accounting for 438 shares. Roy Lo Newhouger allegedly elected president to replace Ward, and David A Bner elected secretary and treasurer to replace Rugth.
Enrico Caruso defeats Pasquate Genelli in a breach of promise suit brought on behalf of Genelli’s daughter Elisa. The court rules in Caruso’s favor but orders him to pay court costs and legal expenses. The decision underscores the formal settlement of the case in Milan on March 1.
Juatica Charles G Garrison urged by Judge Mintura to be named chancellor to replace Pliney, who joins the U S Supreme Court. Garrison slated as senior Democrat on New Jersey Supreme Court bench. Also note friends of Speaker Clark form Second District Champ Clark Club in Maryland House meeting with officers John T Belt president, Michael Keenan and Edward Chariton vice presidents, HA Shusart secretary.
Local Taft organizers in New York opened Eastern headquarters in the Cambridge Building Fifth Avenue with John W Hutchinson Jr in charge. Gen Benjamin F. Smith named chair of the advisory committee alongside Otto Bannard George Sheldon and Nicholas Murray Butler. The drive aims to defeat Roosevelt for a third term and to support renomination of Taft for his claimed constructive statesmanship.
An open letter from Walter F Brown Republican State chairman and Roosevelt supporter leader in Ohio requests a presidential preference primary be held in April. In Lansing lawmakers debate moving the Youn presidential primary bill from the table as opponents push for immediate effect clause consideration amid uncertain Michigan prospects.
A prolific key thief strike in northwest Washington over several days, slipping past families by using a forged key and escaping as police watch houses. Jewelry theft totals reach hundreds, with detectives failing to locate loot. The murder of a Chinese laundryman remains unsolved, heightening fear and prompting added security measures. A later report notes law lectures beginning at the American Institute of Banking with Charles F Crust name misspelled as dean.
Neilson Falle long time War Department clerk traveled with the body of his son Walton Fails to Morgan ton North Carolina where interment will take place.
Shipping notices list arrivals and sailings from New York and European ports. Vessels include Posmouwy Prinz Wilhelm to Charbone and Bramec, Havrearolland from Antwerp, Capes Red Esparge from Havre, Sable Ireland Main from Bremen, and Graf Walder from Hamburg, with dockings around Friday Saturday and various routes to New York, Liverpool, Hamburg, and Bremen. Authority details show multiple liners and routes across the Atlantic.
Taft campaign managers declare opposition to Roosevelt and La Follette has collapsed, predicting Taft will secure well over 800 of 1,076 delegates on first ballot. Oklahoma and New Mexico delegate shifts, New Mexico’s eight delegates reduced to six votes, and current line-ups show Taft leading across several states with Roosevelt and Taft factions contending for delegates.
Chancellor James R Day of Syracuse University states he has never aligned with Taft or Roosevelt and must choose between them. In a letter to a member of Congress he argues that defeating Taft would harm traditional conservative values and warns against Roosevelt’s appeal to the “pee” public.
Theodore Roosevelt urged seven governors to meet in New York to discuss his nomination, a move kept secret at first but viewed as pivotal. He earned 37.80 as juror for a Mineola case, but likely will not claim mileage or fees, leaving potential reimbursement. he missed submitting a claim and left court, citing disappointment at not serving on a case.
The Union League Club of New York adopted resolutions denouncing Roosevelt’s recall of judges and court decisions as dangerous and revolutionary. The committee urged opposition to theories leading to anarchy, praising loyalty and patriotism. Leaders favored principi. debate on Taft renomination postponed to next month.
A family dispute in Kentucky left a father slain by his son and a son-in-law and others wounded. Wilson and another son-in-law and a third person were seriously hurt. J W Pollard, linked to a wholesale shooting in his family, fled toward the hills near Hopkinsville after a thrashing by Earl Petty of Tobacco. Pollard planned to surrender but headed for the hills instead.
The Washington Post reports from London that due to illness of the Russian ambassador’s wife, Countess Denckendorff, Mrs Whitelaw Reid and the American party did not attend the second court at Buckingham Palace. Guest list includes Miss Perin of Washington and others with elaborate gowns by Worth and rich train detailing. William Phillips, the embassy’s first secretary, attended.
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