Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 April 1915 — Page 1

Sworn Ctrculttton MARCH, 1916

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VOL. XL.—NO. 143.

Speculation on How Council Will Stand on Proposal to Remove Mayor Roberts.

PROPOSERS SAY THEY HAVE MAJORITY VOTE ASSURED

Summons Issued for Twenty-Two Witnesses to Appear At Hearing Which Will Be Held Friday At City Hall.

The city council met in special session Wednesday night long enough to pass a resolution calling upon the city clerk to issue summonses for witnesses who 'will be used by the council in the Impeachment trial of Mayor Roberts and to order the chief of police to serve the summonses at once. Yh« names of the witnesses were contained In the resolution but were not reaa and •will not be given out by the council -before the trial Friday morning at 16 clock.

Nine members of the council were present, Councilman Savoree of the First ward being the only absent one. The action on the resolution, which ^as presented by Councilman Riede, ^v/as unanimous. Voorhees N. Grlf-

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fith, former city controller under -Mayor Roberts, was at the city hall in Consultation with some of the council "griving ris% to the* rumor that he may be seeking his former place as controller in the event a new mayor is

Jiamed. There is much speculation as to the attitude of the members of the council and reports fly thick and fast as •to how many will vote for and how many will vote against impeachment. Members of the council interviewed I say that there are no grounds for any such assertions as their decision will ot be announced until the case Is

Tied. a The council held a short caucus in the office of City Clerk George Moorhead prior to going into the council chamber but refused to say what transpired in the secret session. The resolution was read by the clerk after the formal reading of the call and return and was in substance as follows: "I move that the council instruct the city clerk to issue subpoenas for the •following witnesses (the names being Admitted) and that these subpoenas be aced in the h£tnds of Sylvester Dt&ie, lief of police, for service." I (Signed) "CHARLES RIEDE.1' •w W

Following: the session of the council, he members adjourned to the home of resident Harry Skean, Thirteenth and ^pvhalf and Poplar streets, where it id they were given a banquet and jessed the council impeachment "atiou.

Ed Lowery, connected with the Vijesney Printing Co., said before the eeting Wednesday night that he was y|. candidate for the next vacancy in -the city council. Mr. Lowery seldom *misses a meeting of the council and in

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other ways keeps posted on city affairs, being about the city hall building frequently.

Fippen Is Counsel.

I^TcAttoraey Frank P. Fippen will act |fij§! chief counsel for Mayor Donn M. jberts in the impeachment proceed_gs Friday with Attorney William Bd--.monds as his assistant, according to a statement made by Mr. Fippen Thursday morning. "I do not think that Mr. Roberts ^••will be in the city tomorrow," said Mr. ppen Thursday morning in response *1 Jthe question, "but I think he will be bu.-k in the next five or six days."

The city clerk, president of the council and Attorney Charles Batt, ""who will represent the council, were besieged with requests to see the names of the witnesses to be summoned but refused to give them out. City Clerk Moorhead said Thursday that there were twenty-two of them.

LIGHTNINGFIRESHOME DURING SHARP STORM

During a heavy downpour of rain Thursday morning lightning struck the home of Vern Ketner, 2126 South Sixth street, setting it afire, but doing only slight damage. The lightning ran In between the floors on the electric wiring. Passers by discovered the blaze. A barn in the rear of the home of W. H. Witherel, 1501 South Twelfth street, also was struck. A bolt killed one of two horses in the barn but did not set the structure afire.

GERMANS INSPECT CARGOES.

Keep Close Watch on Vessels Plying From Sweden to Finland. STOCKHOLM, (via London), April 22.—A German submarine today stopped a Dutch steamer outside of Gefie on the Gulf of Bothnia and examined her papers and cargo.

From this incident the deduction is made here that Germany in this manner intends to keep a close watch on the traffic between Sweden and Fln^land. &

U. S. WEATHER REPORT.

TKMPKRATVRK IUCCORD. APRIL 22. 6 a. 61 Noon........ 62 a 6E 3 p. 70

Roljitiye humidity at 2 p. ni., S3 per cent. .'

I/OCAIi CODITIO\S AT AFRJL 22, 1915. Station

River stage—1.3

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BOOSTED HERE

Local Road Enthusiasts Welcome Men From West Traveling Ooean to Ocean Route.

PLACING OF TERRE HAUTE ON LINE SEEMS ASSURED

Men In Charge of Trip Express Opinion That This City Will "Be One of Stops on Great

Highway.

After spending the night in Terre Haute, the members of the Colorado Springs sociability tour party left bright andt early Thursday morning opi_ another lap of their automobile journey, heading for' Indianapolis, where they will spend Thursday afternoon and Friday.

The reception here was declared by the tourists to be one of the best along the route east, and the praises of the Terre Haute boosters who have been active in arranging for the event were numerous. The entertainment of the visitors was in the hands of W. L. Sparks anf he was ably assisted in his successful efforts by many of the men who have been identified with the good roads movement here for many months.

It appears certain that Terre Haute, Brazil and Paris will be on the route of the Pike's Peak ocean to ocean highway. This statement was made Thursday morning by President C. F. Adams and Secretary A. W. Henderson, of the Highway association- Mr. Adams said:

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"Terre Haute will be on the route of the ocean to ocean highway unless something unforseen comes up. All of the conditions during the trip have been better than we expected. The condition of the roads and the hospitality of the people have been a most pleasant experience. We have been greeted with eats, drinks and smokes all along the line."

Mr. Henderson said: "As a rule we are opposed to the optional route but it appears to be the only thing to do in this case. Terre Haute will be'on the route. One of the routes will run from Chrisman, 111., east through Rockrille and on to Indianapolis and the other route will come from Chrisman to Paris and then east through Terre Haute, Brazil and Greencastle, into Indianapolis."

Asks Co-operation of All. Mr. Adams said this decision was reached while speeding along the country roads at a rate of 45 miles an hour, holding onto their'hats'with one hand and onto the car with the other. Mr. Adams also emphasized the fact that the highway association wants the co--operation of all of the people along the route. The roads must be marked across the different states and improved as much as possible.

The party of tourists arrived in Terre Haute Wednesday evening after an all day drive across the state of Illinois. They were met at Paris by a number of Terre Haute cars and es-

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PARIS, April 22.—5:25 a. m—Adele Hugo, youngest daughter of Victor Hugo, died yefeterday at her residence in Suresnes, a suburb of this city, at the age of 85 years.

The sad and tragic life story of Adele Hugo many years ago aroused the sympathy of the entire world. As a girl she was kidnaped at Guernesy by an English officer. All Europe was searched for her by her parents but they obtained no trace of her whereabouts.

Several months later a girl found wandering alone in the streets of New Yo/k apparently. .demented^ declared, "1

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29.40 temperature, 62 highest temperature yesterday, 71 lowest temperature last night, 60 precipitation, .01 direction of south veloci wind. 10 mileaf hour: state ot weather, cloudy

relative humidity, 83 per cent.

FORECAST.

TERRE HAUTE—Probably showers tonight and Friday. INDIANA—Probably showers tonight and Friday.

OTHKH LOCAI. REPORTS. Temperature by Bun tin's thermometer- 7 a m., 51: 2 p. m., 62.

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THE HAUTE

TOWN CLOSED PEOPLE HAPPY

Acting Mayor Praised By Bible Glasses for Clamping on Lid in Terre Haute.

WOMEN ENDORSE CANDIDATE FOR CITY COURT BENCH

Prefer R. Voorhees Newton or Attorney Duffy Over the Other Five Candidates Mentioned In the Papers.

Acting Mayor Gossom's absence from the meeting of the city council on Wednesday night was explained by Gossom when he said that he had "slipped one over" on city hall employes and newspaper reporters In getting out of the city and remaining out until about 11 o'clock at night without anyone's knowing it.

It developed that Gossom visited Governor Ralston at the state house in the afternoon and spent about half an hour in conference with the executive head of the state. "I spent about half &n hour with the governor,' said Gossom Thursday morning "in a friendly chat In regard to the law enforcing policy of this administration. I explained to the governor that it was my indention to see to it that the laws are obeyed and he certainly will be behind me, I think."

Gossom also said that he may take a flying trip to Chicago Thursday evening but refused to discuss this trip further than to state that he was not ^sure yet if he would make it. "If I get a telegram today I shall go," he said. Asked who the telegram might be from, he refused to answer. He denied that his trip to Chicago would be for the purpose of seeing Judge Roby. 'J" c'iv J?'" (A

The Young Men's B-Won bible class of Plymouth Congregational church, has sent copies of the following letters to the board of safety and Acting Mayor Gossom, showing their appreciation of the enforcement of the law and the manner In which the acting mayor has closed up the town.

Terre Haute, Ind., April 21, 1915. Acting. Mayor James Gossom. city. Dear Sir:—At the last session of the Young Men's B-Won Bible class' of Plymouth Congregational church I was instructed by the unanimous vote of the class to express to you their thanks and appreciation for the stand which you have taken in enforcing1 the laws for the betterment of the city.

I am sure that this letter expresses not only the sentiments of this class but also those of all other organizations for good in the city.

Wishing you success in youT work, I beg to remain, very sincerely youra, J. V. SIDENBENDER, Secretary B-Won Bible Class, 1635

Chase street. Mr. Herman Demlng, Chairman Board of Safety, city.

Dear Sir:—The Young Men's B-Won Bible class of Plymouth Congregational church has instructed me ty unanimous vote to express to you their appreciation of the action which you havo taken in enforcing the laws for the betterment of the city.

I am sure that not only this class bvt also all other organizations and individuals who have the best interests of the city at heart, earnestly endorse this action.

Wishing you success in the work, I wish to remain, very sincerely yours, J. V. SIDENBENDER, Secretary B-Won Bible Class, 1S35

Chase street. Women Are Gratified. Members of the woman's council of Terrre Haute adopted resolutions at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon favoring a preferential election of a mayor, should.the office be vacated by the impeachment proceedings now pending in the city council against Mayor Donn M. Roberts. The meeting was held in the auditorium of the Young Women's hCristian association. The council represents 2,000 women of the city and the resolutions adopted follow:

Whereas, Impeachment proceeding* are now pending against the mayor ot Terre Haute, and

Whereas, Upon the final termination of such proceedings it seems likely the filling of such office will devolve upon the common council of Terre Haute therefore be it

Resolved, That it is the sense and desire of the Woman's Covncil of this city, composed of all local club women, aggregating about 3,000, that when the time arrives for the filling of office of mayor, the conncil call a preferential

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Daughter of Victor Hugo Expires at 85 Life Story a Tragic One

am the daughter of Victor Hugo." This was the only statement she ever made. She was sent back to France to her parents but her lips remained sealed until the end and the tragic story of her life never was revealed. She failed to entirely recover her reason and after the death of her father lived a solitary existence In her villa, morose and seldom speaking. When she did consent to converse it never was of the past.

Mile. Hugo's only appearances in public were when she Went to Paris to witness from the back of a darkened box the reproduction jif one of her father's plays. Apparently she hg.d no frJ«nds and neve

apparently she had no I ar^^vv.w York, '-reoelvfcd visitor Thaw.

"WATCH THE TRIBUNE GROW.'

TERRE HAUTE, IND., THURSDAY, APRIL 22,1915.

FIRE RAZES BUIIDINGS AT INSANE HOSPITAL

Seventy-Five Helpless Inmates Are Saved By Prompt Action of Employes of Institution.

LOGANSPORT, Ind., April 22.—As Juanita Owens, an attendant, lighted a ooal oil stove an explosion occurred which destroyed two infirmary* wards at the Northern Hospital for the Insane. Of the ninety-one patients in the building sevonty-flve were helpless or bed ridden, but by prompt action of the employes of the institution all were takec out uninjured.

Soon after the first fire was under control another fire broke out In the elevator shaft of the building and a dust explosion followed. The fire companies from Logan sport were summoned and rendered assistance in extinguishing the flames which had got beyond the control of the hospital Are fighters. The roof of the building fell in but the walls are stil standing. The loss is estimated at 125,000. There is no insurance as the state does not carry policies.

Superintendent Terfllnger has called a meeting of the trustees for today, and work on rebuilding wfll begin at once.

12 CRUSHED BY FALL Of WEAKENED WALLS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 22.— Searchers continuing today their work among the ruins of the two retail stores here demolished late yesterday by a falling wall, declared the death list would reach at least twelve. Five bodies have been recovered, and seven other persons believed to have been in the crowded buildings when the crash occurred, were reported missing. More than a score were suffering from more or less serious Injuries. The wall, Ave stories high, was weakened by a recent fire, and toppled over during a wind storm. The two stores, occupied by the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company and the Hann Shoe company, were completely wrecked.

AMERICAN FLYER KILLED.

PARIS, April 21.—(Midnight)—A report has been received here that William Thaw, an American aviator, serving with the French army, has been killed near Verdun. The report has not been confirmed, however. A post card dated the 17th sent by him to a friend showed that he was In good health on thc.t date.

William Thaw, second, is the son of Mrs. ^enjamln Thaw of Pittsburgh .w York. He is a nephew of

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Biff, Bang! Central League Opens Here at Home

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11 CRIPPlfD CHILDREN HMD AT (WS1

CLEVELAND, O., April 22.—Eleven deformed children on their way to a school for cripples were injured, three of them fatally, when the bus in which they were riding was struck by a street car here today. The fatally hurt are:

Philip Carpell, 8. Thersa Berislavich, 8. Frances Quinla/i, 10. The attendant to the driver' of the rig, Hezkiah Finn, 72, was also badly hurt and may die.

The wagon was thrown thirty feet by the car. A. Sutton, the driver said he saw the car coming but was unable to atop his wagon because a crippled child had his foot on the brake and it was Impossible to reach the brake without pushing this child off the wa­

FRANK APPEAL IS FILED

ATLANTA, Ge_, April 22.—Attorneys for Leo M. Frank today flled a petition with Governor Slaton and the Georgia prison commission asking that the sentence of death imposed upon Frank for the murder of Mary Fhag&n be commuted to life imprisonment.

Praise Acting Mayor

For Closing Town

JAMES GOSSOM.

Acting mayor who was praised last evening b^r the B-Won Bible class for closing up the town. Gossom conferred with Gov. Ralston yesterday abou^conditlons here. .....

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GREAT BATTLE WAGED FOR KILL NINE 60

British Beat Back Attacks of Germans on Point of Vantage' Recently Captured.

LONDON, April 22.—Hill KPo. 80, dominating an area to the southeast of Ypres, continues to be the storm center of the western front, with the British clinging tenaciously to the ground taken by assault last Saturday. Counter attack after counter attack has been so far successfully repulsed, but the British hold is still disputed by the Germans and the end of the lively and costly lighting is not yet in sight. The British losses have not been announced, but they are estimated at well over 2,000. The Germans are believed to have lost more than 4,000 men.

The French drive In the direction of St. Mihlel is about the only other significant move in the west.

The condition of the ground "both in the east and the west Is now being1 direct It reflected in the local operations. The situation along the entire eastern front is for the moment apparently at a standstill, floods having impeded military activity in the Carpathians to a large extent, while practically nothing has been heard of.th* movements In Poland. On the other hand line weather hu prevailed In the west for some days, and barring a heavy storm the ground will become harder daily, a condition which should cause increased activity on each side.

The British press concedes that the taking of Hill No. 60 is largely a /ocal matter but considers this a step forward and? great relief to the town of Ypres, so long under bombardment.

BRITISH (WISER OFF FRANCISCOPORT

SAN FRANCISCO, CaL, April 22.— A British cruiser was reported outside the Gclden Gate by Captain Brennan of the coast steamer Admiral Farragut, which arrived here yesterday.

Captain Brennan said the cruiser trailed his vessel down the coast maintaining a distance of between ten and fifteen miles from the Admiral Farragut.

VIOLIN BRINGS $19,500.

LONDON, April 22.-12:05 p. m.—A famous Stradlvarius violin presented by Lord Newlands for sale at Christie's auction room today"behalf of the^Red^^R^Jttffltff "fa 00 (|19,-

WEATHER

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FOUR O'CLOCK—ONE CENT

6 TERRE HAUTE

Taken to Indicate Thai Short-Term-ers Will Get Before October Parole Board.

WARDEN MORGAN SHOWS PRISONERS CONSIDERATION

Reported That Others Will Be Advanced In Grade Before Expir* tlon of First J|»irty ?/. Days,

BULLETIN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 22r-t Attorney General Richard Milburn announced today that he would take steps at once for the removal of Judge Eli H. Redman from the bench of the Vig» County Circuit Court.

Redman, with Mayor Donn M. Roberts and twenty-six others, was eo_n-" victed here in the federal oourt in th« Terre Haute election conspiracy e*s* and was taken last Sunday to the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth* Kas^ to where he was sentenced to serve five years and pay a fine of $1,000 by Judge A. B. Anderson. Redman was deoiared elected judge of the Vigo court by ten votes .over Charles Pu|« liam, the republican candidate, in th* •lection of November 3, 1914.

By Staff Correspondent.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan., April 22.—£ While some question appeared about the possibility of the Terre Haute men on short terms being able to present their cases for parole at the May/ meeting: of the parole board, all spec-, ulation was removed Thursday whenb it was learned that a three months'' period is required,' without breaking any rule, of every man sentenced to the federal prison here. Consequently the paroles of the short term men are not expected to be presented before October.**' *•&:•

Maurice'Walsh, John MasseiinJET Joseph 0*Mara, Joseph Stt^uss, George -Severn and Arthur Qfflls. the six nonor men who were permitted to come to the prison by themselves, will, it was said Thursday, be advanced to trusties immediately.

Other "short tenners" will be made' trusties witljjn a short time, probably a month.

Warden^ Morgan is showing the' Terre HaiHe man many considerations. As trusties they jrill be allowed to go about within the prison walls when! their daily tasks are completed. They can visit the prison library and read whatever papers msuy be sent to them. The prison rule Is to have prisoners serve as trusties before they come up before the parole board.

Joe Strauss is said to be in better health than be has been for some time: and Thomas Smith has been feeling better, according to the prison physician.

Judge Redman Is applying himself diligently In the committment clerk's: office and is taking advantage of the law library at his disposal

Mayor Roberts Thursday was about with the foreman on the constructlfNi of the new wings of the prison.

Roberts is Busy.

Ionn M. Roberts announced Thursday that he proposes to continue to act as mayor of Terre Haute from the federal prison here. He sent out several telegrams and letters today, one message he said related to police appointments and the other to the board of works, about cutting down the city expenses in Terre Haute, saying that he would follow with a letter explaining his plans. Roberts was asked if ba would resign and he replied: "Certainly not."

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None of the other prisoners whewere city officials in Terre Haute are pretending to exercise any of their functions.

Bankers and business meji havedirected their affairs from thfc federal prison, but Roberts Is the first mayor ever to attempt to conduct municipal affairs from this place and the Innovation seemed to amuse the guards and others acquainted, with Roberts' determination.

NEW8 FROM LEAVENWORTH.

A. C. Duddleston, Tribune Corre** pondent, Returns From Prison. A. C. Duddleston, the Tribune correspondent who accompanied the Terre Haute men to Leavenworth, returned Tuesday night.

Get Prllviege of Writing. Although the rules of Leavenworth prison permit first grade prisoners—in which class the Terre Haute men were rated on entrance—the privilege of writing but one letter a week to their families or friends, permission is given on application to the warden to write oftener, sometimes as many as five letters a week. When the Tribune man left the warden's office Tuesday afternoon Mayor Roberts and Judge Redman were waiting in the ante-room of the office to ask the privilege of additional correspondence in connection with their appeal to the circuit court of appeals which was granted therolg by the warden. They have not gi^b 0 up hope of secures: bond before'*

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