Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 163, 21 April 1911 — Page 1

VCdo Palladium Mao H9OOQ CSlore Circulation Than All the Other Papers In Richmond Combined

T. MOOT) IPAIXABIUM AND StJN-TETVEOR AAI VOL. XXXVI. NO.163. RICHMOND, ' IND.( FRIDAT EVENING. APRIL 21, 1911. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. JQIIIl DOORT Where The Bullets Were Flying Thick And Fast DIAZ' RETIREMENT MAY BE APPOINTED SUCCESSOR TO HILL CHRISTIAN WIEHE DAMNS THE PRESS ALSO THE PUBLIC IS TO BE ONLY MOVE WHICH CAN SAVE JUAREZ

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TO A HIGH POST .Well Known Local Man Will Be Elected Senior Vice Commander of the G. A. R. at the Encampment.

OHIO VETERANS TO V INVADE THIS CITY Arc Coming the Day Ex-Scn-ator Foraker and General Kcifcr Speak Traction Fares Are Pared. The office of department senior vice Commander of the Indiana G. A. H., ono of the highest honors which the state organization baa In its power to beBtow, will be Riven to John F. Davenport of Richmond, color bearer In the Eighty-fourth Indiana infantry, which saw service In many of the moot strenuous campaigns of the civil war. Ills election will take place at the state encampment held here in May. his selection as Sol Meredith post's nominee being made at the meeting of the post on Thursday ev' enlng. There will be no other nomin atlont for the position, it being a custom of the state encampment dele gates to honor the post of the city In which the encampment Is held by unanimously electing Its nominee for the pobIUobv ---v --' ; The honor comes to Mr. Davenport unsolicited. His war record Is Illustrious and aa he has been exceedingly active for the welfare of the post, he was agreed upon as most deserving for the office. He is well known In the rity, being active In several commercial organizations. He has been street commissioner of Richmond, and a member of the board of public works. Traction Farts Cut. - Special inducements are being offered by all electric lines of the state to the veterans. In a communication from the assistant adjutant general of the Indiana O. A. It, J. II. Foster of Indianapolis, to the local executive committee, arranging for the encampment, motice is given that one and one-half fares will be charged veterans. As an example, the interurban round trip from Richmond to Indianapolis is now $2.10, but to civil war veterans during tho encampment the round trip rate will be $1.60. That the steam roads are not likely to make reductions is indicated by the fact they have not as yet Informed the state or local committee of any action In this regard although requested to make some concessions In fares by local and state committees some time ago. It is understood that the steam roads have not been accustomed to reducing their fares and, it will be remembered, refused to mako any concessions last summer for the National encampment of the O. A. R. at Atlantic City. In addition to delegations from all of the Indiana posts, Richmond will 1be visited during the encampment by delegations from Ohio O. A. R. posts, according to announcements received. The larger number of Ohio visitors are expected on the date ex-United States Senator Joseph B. Foraker of phlo, and Gen. Kelfer speak here. Street Decorations. Plans for the decorative effects are Well under way, but no definite action has as yet been taken. The most particular efforts of the committee will be devoted to Main street from Seventh to Tenth. Inasmuch as these three squares will be frequented most ly by the veterans, the Westeott hotel being the headquarters and the Colshort distance from Main, the principal meeting place. The plan now regarded as the one which will be carried out is for the construction of two arches, one at tenth and the other at Seventh on Main. Large American shields, ten feet across, eight to each square, will be hung from the trolley poles, thus connecting the two arches. In addition to the shields, the street on each side mill be decorated from the tops of trolley poles to the pavement with bunting and flags. Between the trolley wires, large American flags will be hung. The street will be Illuminated from one end to the other at Hlght by the lights and strings of (Continued on Pase Ton.) THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight and Saturday; not much change In temperature. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY Highest temperature Thursday, 60 degrees at 4 p. m. Lowest tempera ture Friday. 38 degrees at 4 a. m. Tern perature at 11:30 today, S3 degree and rising. Barometer has been high and stationary sine 10 a. m., Thurs day. Rainfall within the last twenty four hours. .11 Inch. Continued show ers. High barometric pressure Indl rates fair weather, but cooler: low barometric pressure indicates warm weather but rain.

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Where bullets flew thick and fast In the fighting of the rebels and federal Mexicans. At the top, a street scene In Agua, Prleta, which-now, look far different than shown in the picture. . AH business in the little border city has been suspended owing to' the excitement and danger incident to the oergtfBrtsof ttfe trpops. ;TSe1owa is the railroad station at Cabullana, just south of Agua Prieta, where the Mexican govefnmlpt commander, General Orozco, kept his headquarters during the conflict. Rebel sharpshooters peppered away at the indows of this little building Incessantly from long range, knowing "their man" was inside, but not knowing that General Orozco had placed steel plates over the windows on the northern stde. At a distance of over a mile, the insur- ' rectos were unable to see his method of protection. i

WEIGHT INSPECTOR FOR YW COUNTY New Appointive Office, Established Next Year, Created by Assembly. A new appointive county office has been created by the Indiana legislature and at the September meeting of the county council, when the budget of expenses for the year 1912 is considered, it is more than likely the salary of a county sealer of weights and measures will be fixed. While Rich mond has always enjoyed the distinc tion of having an inspector of weights and the measures, the duties being vested in the market master, no such officer has ever served in similar capacity In the county outside of Rich mond. The position promises to be one much sought after, although every Tom, Dick and Harry will not be eligi ble even though he may apply, be cause the legislature Ixed a certain standard, which will be too high for some of the probable plum hunters. Only persons are eligible to appointment who have had experience as Inspectors of weights and measures or who pass an examination given by the state commissioner. To a certain degree the office Is out of politics and an inspector whose services are not satisfactory to the state inspector can be discharged without consulting any one. The salary to be paid will be fixed by the board of county commissioners. Either heavy fines or imprisonment in Jail, or both, are penalties which may be imposed upon those who interfere with an inspector, or if convicted of using false measures or weights. The fine for the latter offense is not more than $500 and the maximum jail sentence six months. The inspector has the power to stop any deliveryman anywhere and at any time to inspect his measures, scales or both. Merchants throughout the county will after the first of next year have their measures and scales inspected regularly. DELAY ADVANCE (American News Service) Washington, April 20. The proposed advance of lumber rates in Central Traffic association territory were today suspended unill .October 23rd by the interstate commission.

SEVERELY BURNED WHILEJH ORIENT Mrs. Frances Corwin, This City, Meets with Mishap While in China.

Word of a severe mishap befalling Mrs. Frances Corwin, daughter of Howard Campbell, who Is traveling with her parents on a trip around the world,, has been received by local friends. It occurred while Mrs. Corwin was in China some time ago, preparing one evening to attend an elaborate social function. She was engaged in making her toilette and had a small naptha lamp on her dressing table for use in heating a curling Iron. In some manner Mrs. Corwin knocked the lamp from the table on to her lap, setting fire to her skirts which became saturated with the naptha that poured from the lamp. Before the flames could be extinguished, the lower part of her body had been severely burned. She was under the care of a nurse night and day for several weeks and suffered the greatest pain. It was this accident that caused a delay in the return home of the Campbells. They were to have sailed on April 9 and arrived at Xew York April 20. As it Is it will be some time before they will return. MAYOR'S HEAD NOT FILLED WITH SLUSH "I don't very often answer the newspapers, but there isn't any set of policemen, lawyers or citizens who can fill my head with any slush." declared Mayor Zimmerman, this morning. His statement was in regard to an opinion of Attorney Will Bond, uttered after a finding of guilty In the petit larceny case against William DeLair, whom Bond was representing. Bond claimed the police filled Zimmerman's head with "slush, and that police court cases were tried In the office instead of on the bench. Mayor Zimmerman said further that the decisions in police court were based absolutely on the evidence introduced, and that the police had never, to his recollection, suggested any finding that might be made in police court cases. PHONE 2566 CALL THIS NUMBER IF YOU MISS YOUR PAPER OR WANT THE ADVERTISING OR BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. 2566

CITY BUILDING IN

A CHAOTIC STATE Wreckage and Debris Piled High From Effects of a House Cleaning. With its various members on the radiators, inverted chairs and tables, the clerk standing and the reporters hanging onto the window ledges, the board of works held a special meeting this morning, in the midst of house cleaning at the city hall. On being notified of the special session. Clerk Bescher kicked away the old wall paper, which was taken from his office walls and ceiling into the corners and resurrected a chair or two. The meeting was relative to the work at the city hall, which is undergoing a thorough renovation. J. E. Crane, the electrician, will rewire the entire building, as the board was told this morning by Nimrod Johnson, superintendent of the Municipal Light plant, that insurance rates could probably be secured at a much lower rate if satisfactory electrical apparatus were placed in the building. The building was wired nearly ten years ago. After the hall is rewired new light fixtures will be installed. These will be special "Tungsten" style and of plain, but artistic pattern. The - walls of the building will be painted with shades of green and buff color. The old wall paper is being removed from all the rooms. Mr. Johnson reported the work of installing the new engine at the municipal plant was well under way. MILLER RELEASED IN POLICE COURT There was a sudden and unexpected ending in the Charles Miller grand larceny case this morning in police court, where Miller was being given a preliminary hearing, when Arthur Gilmore, the prosecuting witness, "couldn't remember" whether or not Miller was the man to whom he had loaned his watch, last Christmas eve. Miller is alleged to have disappeared with the watch and $5, all supposed to belong to Gilmore. On motion of Prosecutor Charles Ladd, the Miller case was dismissed at that point. Miller, who had been in jail since Christmas, where he was sent for stealing a bottle of whiskey. Heaved a sign ot relief wnen ne was dismissed, which could be heard all over the court room. Both parties are negroes.

If Mexican President Has

Not Yielded to Ultimatum by This Afternoon the City to Be Stormed. AN AMENDED REPLY TO U. S. ULTIMATUM Diaz Government Withdraws Some Pertinent Comments in Original Reply Situation Is Serious. 4 (American News Service) El Paso, Tex., April 21. The resignation of President Diaz of Mexico is the only thing that can prevent a fierce attack on Juarez by the insurrecto army, under Madero, who has his forces surrounding the city on three sides. The two armies are but two miies apart and the conflict is confidentially expected to begin about sunset. ' AN AMENDED REPLY. Washington, April 21. An amended reply of the Mexican government to President Taft's demands were mailed from Mexico City today. They cannot reach Washington till Monday at the earliest. MEXICO BACKS DOWN. Mexico City, April 21. The excitement causeS in the United States by the news that the reply of President Diaz to the demands of President Taft was of a defiant nature brought a quick change of attitude on the part of the Mexican government. Dispatches telling of President Taft's refusal to be stampeded into an unfriendly act had much to do with moderating sentiments of President Diaz's advisors. General Madero's demand that President Diaz resign to prevent an attack on Juarez was greeted with derision in government circles today. "If the President resigns it will not be at the present time nor before the revolutionists are defeated" was a statement made by one member of the Diaz official family. Last night Minister of Foreign Affairs de La Barra sent for Ambassador Wilson and withdrew those portions of the reply which said that American soldiers had disarmed federals at Auga Prieta or advised them to stop firing at the insurrectos. This, the minister said, had been found on further investigation to be without any basis. He expressed great re gret that any portion of the reply had been misconstrued to give offense and assured the Ambassador that only the friendliest feeling existed on the part of Mexico towards the United States. Minister De La Barra gave out this statement to the correspondent for the National News Association. JUAREZ HEMMED IN. El Paso, April 21. With its outposts within easy rifle range of the federal garrison, the army of General Francisco Madero, the revolutionary leader, spreads fan-wise around three sides of Juarez this morning, cutttlng off all communication except across the two international bridges. Ma dero's two cannon and his macaine guns are In position to carry out his threat to shell the city this evening unless he receives official notification of President Diaz's abdication. He has notified the foreign consuls that the bombardment may be expected any time after 3 o'clock. General Navarro, the federal commander, gave orders that offensive operations must be started by the insurrectos. The federal army, far" smaller than the rebel force, but much better equipped with artillery, will act entirely on the defensive. The mortar batteries of the federals could easily have shelled the sleeping rebel camp through the night. Both Sides Active. Early today, both federals and insurrectos were busy; preparing for the expected attack. General Madero and his officers, Generals Villa, Orozco, Blanco and Galazar. together with Col. Guiseppe Garibaldi held a council mapping out a definite plan of assault. Although many residents of Juarez, among them many Mexicans fled into El Paso, a number of the residents of the town elected to remain and various foreign flags floated from the housetops this morning giving warning to the rebel artillerymen. Tlje United States authorities took precautionary measures to guard El Paso in the event of, a rebel attack. A battalion of infantry and three troops of cavalry were massed within easy striking distance of this city by eGneral Duncan, commanding the department of Texas, and the border front along the Rio Grande was patrolled by a heaTy guard. Col E. C Steever of the Fourth Cavalry and Col. Alfred Sharp of the Twenty-third Infantry command the patrol troops in EI Paso. Co. Steever has one machine gun with him.

Huntington Wilson, assistant secretary of state, whom President Taft is considering for the post of ambassador to Germany, to succeed Dr. David ajne mil, wbose resignation be comes effective on July 1. Thomas J. Charles H. Sherrill. minister tn the Argentine Republic, are also said to be prospective appointees to the post at Berlin. NEGRO IS LYNCHED ON THOT STAGE Crowd Applauds With Bullets, While Seated in Pit of the Playhouse. (American News Service) Calhoun, Ky., April 21. With militia upon the scene to prevent a race war, the authorities, set out today . to investigate the lynching of William Potter, a negro who went to his death last night at Livermore, eight miles from here in the most melodramatic scene of vengeance ever enacted. Accused of fatally shooting Frank Mitchell, a young white man of Livermore the assailant was strung up above the stage of the Livermore opera house and a crowd of one hundred men and boys, all armed, who filled the theater riddled his body with bullets. So much per shot was charged, the sum to be turned over to the Mitchell family. Early today when Potter's body was cut down it was hanging in shreds. Persons who were willing to pay for orchestra seats were charged double prices for the privileges of emptying their rifles or revolvers into the body of the swaying figure. Those in the gallery were granted a jower rate. The opera house was an inferno of gunshots and the sheriff, who tried to force his way in, was ordered away upon penalty of severe treatment. Soldiers Arrived. Finally a detachment of militia arrived on the scene and reinforced by a posse, drove the mob from the theater. The entire community was aroused and from midnight until dawn armed farmers from the surrounding country who had heard vague rumors of trouble streamed into the town, think ing a race, war was in progress. All negroes in the town were warned to keep indoors today. . .. r . The dramatic tragedy had its inception in a poolroom where Potter and Mitchell had quarreled. Potter drew a revolver and shot the white man. Town Marshal Stablet placed Potter under arrest and took him to the lockup. Within an hour a mob had formed and was menacing the jail. - Half a dozen deputies were sworn in to protect the negro and the marshal removed his prisoner to the town opera house, getting the negro through a back door and evading the mob by a ruse. When the mob learned it had been tricked the infuriated members stormed the opera house, overpowering the guards and stringing up Potter to a rafter. The footlights were turned on and scenery shifted to give the scene a background. Then the shooting began. Marshal Stablet telephoned to Sheriff Beelor in Calhoun to go at once and call out a company of militia. NOTIFICATION IS GIVEN OFFICIALS County Treasurer Albert Albertson and County Auditor Demas Coe were again notified by state officers on Friday that warrants issued to tax payers of the county by county officials could not be cashed for their full amount in case the holder of the warrant was delinquent In personal or poll tax. Until recently many residents of the county who have been In Its employment in any capacity, have cashed the warrants received from the county officials for the service, for the full amount but always neglected in tax paying periods to pay their taxes. The state officials found this such a common practice that they are making efforts to correct the evil. '

Man Alleged to Have Boast

ed He Paid $10,000 to Lor-imer-Fund in a Very Peevish Mood Today. CRUCIFIXION FOR PAPERS ADVOCATED Irate LumbermarQuJd Also Be Pleased to Shoot Up the "Whole -Bunch" of Scribes in Chicago. 'American News Service) Chicago, April 21. Christian P. Wiehe, secretary of the Edward Hines Lumber company, who was named in the testimony at the state senate committee's hearing in Springfield yesterday, as the man who boasted he had paid $10,000 into the alleged $100,000 corruption fund raised to "put Lorimer over" declared today that it was none of the d n puvlic's business" whether he had contributed to the fund. "What in the h 1 do you newspapers mean by printing such stuff?" he asked explosively. "The. newspapers in Chicago ought to be crucified. I'd like to shoot the whole bunch of newspaper men in Chicago." TELEGRAMS WANTED. Springfield, 111., April 21. VicePresident Sherman within the next two or three days will be asked by the state senate investigating committee, which is probing deep Into the election of -William Lorimer to the . United States senate, for the score or more telegrams: Lorimer sent to friends in Illinois at the time of the expose of the corruption in the legislature, t . , , ..i These telegrams, admittedly private messages, were sent at the expense of the government. The committee demands them on the ground that if they were paid for by the people, the people have a right to see what they contain. It is hoped to throw some light on Lorlmer's connections with Edward Tilden, head of the beef trust; Edward Hines, the lumber millionaire, and others who have been named as having participated in the collection and distribution of the $100,000 fund which -was raised to "put Lorimer over" at Springfield. . While there is no session of the investigating committee today, excitement at the capital is at fever beat as a result of the defiance by Edward Tilden, who failed yesterday to appear and produce the stubs of his checking' account, as demanded by the committee. He will have until Tuesday to conform with the demands of the committee and should he fail to do so by that time, will be cited for contempt and sent to jail if members of the commmittee are able to send him there. FIGHTS WITH COUNT Young Chicago Man and De Beaufort Mixed It. (American News Service) Chicago, April 21. A royal battle in the darkness on one of Woodlawn's quiet streets at 2 o'clock this morning brought to light one more chapter in the troublesome career of Count Jacques Alexander von Mourik de Beaufort, husband of Irma Kiigallen de Beaufort, from whom be became separated following a mysterious accident to the young woman in her home. The result of the battle in the dark was the arrest of the Count and his combattant, Allen .McCullouch Jr., the 19-year-oid son of Allan McCullouch, 5621 Michigan avenue, a wealthy retired baker. They met In front of the home of Mrs. George W. Dablman, 6137 Langley avenue, mother iof MoCullouch's young wife from whom be has been separated and who has filed a .suit for divorce against him. The young man had trailed De Beaufort to the house and waited" there until 2 a.m. " - , l Palladium's lota! Daily Average Circulation (Except Saturday) Including Complimentary- Lists, for Week Ending April 15, 191L 6,896 City Circulation showing net paid, news stands and regular complimentary list does not includa sample copies. .