Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 172, 24 May 1912 — Page 1

BIG PM.LABIIJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 172. RICHMOND, INDM FRIDAY EVENING. 31 AY 24, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

THE

HHONB

MEAN WAR ABOUT ENDED

Tederal Government Officially Informed Today of Crushing Defeat to Rebels Under Orozco. 3NSURRECTOS FLEE TOWARD U. S. SOIL iDeneral Herta, Who Commanded the Federal Army, Is Now Proclaimed National Hero by Madero. (National News Association) MEXICO CITY, May 24. General Herta, comander of the federal forces in the north reported officially to President Madero today that the Orozco revolt had been dealt a death Wow by the government victory at Rellane; that the rebels had lost jnore than 1,000 killed, wounded or captured, and that General Orozco raa In full flight, pursued by the victorious federals. According to General Herta the ground over which the rebels are fleeing is worse than that which they traversed after their defeat at DopeJos, and he said that they soon would be overtaken and forced to surrender or die. Fifteen hundred rebels are reported to have deserted Orozco and fled toward the border, hoping to escape to the United States. The battle at Rellane began at 3 p. m. Wednesday and lasted until late yesterday. During thae time General Herta, who is the oldest general In the Mexican army, neither ate nor slept, but directed every move of his troops. General Herta was today acclaimed as a new national hero by the government and probably will be made minister of war Jf his success continues. DEFEAT CONFIRMED. EL PASO, Tex., May 24. Dispatch8 reaching here today from Rellane, scene of the twenty-four hour, battle between' the forces of the Mexican federals and the rebels under Gen. Orozco confirm the reports that Orozco's forces were defeated, while both sides suffered heavy loss in dead and woundel. The. .government's force, something more than 4,000 men. Orozco's fighting force was more than 5,000. Orozco himself directed the fighting. Time after time his headquarters were under the long range fire of the federal artillery. His lieutenants pleaded with him to. retire to - safer quarters but he was undisturbed. The rebel defeat was due largely to their Tack of artillery, dispatches today say. They were obliged continually to fall back under the fire of the fedaral artillery, 'while the federals (advanced and fought under the protection of the fire from the heavy guns. The falling shells from the canfnon kicked up stifling clouds of alkali rdust that made it impossible for the (federals to direct their fire accurately. iBoldiers in both armies were tortured ijjy the intense heat. The rebels today are falling back towards Juarez. They are pursued by la band of federal cavalry. 1 W ROAD PETITION y - i For Green Township High1 way Is Filed. A petition for the making of a free gravel road in Green township under the three-mile gravel road law filed in the office of County Auditor Bowman yesterday. The petition is signed by more than fifty residents of the township. The petitioners ask that the road be constructed from the Green and Perry township line to the Richmond and Economy turnpike, a distance of two and five-eights miles. The petition fwas circulated by Oliver H. Scantland. Officers of the OVID SILVKRTBORNE, .Of TIptM, Scmb Vice PrMldent.

lftStjf watt BquKHlgL ir

The state organization of postal clerks will hold a convention at Indianapolis Memorial Day and several will attend from this city.

WANT A WOMAN ON THE SCHOOL BOARD Club Women of the City to Renew Their Efforts Again This Spring. Council at its next meeting, the forst Monday in June, will nominate or elect a member of the school board. Lee B. Nusbaum's term expires in August, but the state laws make it necessary to hold the election in June. Mr. Nusbaum is a candidate for reelection and has no opposition It is believed. It is reported that S. S. Strattan, Jr., is considering retiring from the board. Last year, when Mr. Strattan's term of office expired, the women of the city made a determined effort to secure a woman on the school board. The ministers of the city also tried to secure the position for the Rev. T. H. Graham, but when the vote was taken Strattan received eight of the twelve votes and was re-elected. His term of office does not expire until 1914, but as he is out of the city much of the time, it is probable he will tender his

resignation in a short time. j A determined effort will again be j made by the women s clubs or the city to have some woman appointed to the board in the event Mr Strattan does resign. Mr. Nusbaum has been treasurer of the school board for several faars. and has filled the position in a Vthly satisfactory manner. He will undoubt edly be re-elected. The treasurer of j the school board must rurnish an enormous bond, as he handles almost as much money as the treasurer of the city of Richmond. EGGLESTON STILL ON MISSING LIST Police Have Been Unable to Locate the Man. Mrs. Eggleston Leaves. Sylvester Eggleston, who has been missing since Sunday morning, when he left the city an hour before his wife arrived, in answer to his pleadings, has not been " located yet. His wife left the city this morning for the home of a daughter at Springfield, O. She came here in response to a letter from her husband, who said that if she would live with him again he would quit prinking. They had been separated for two years for this cause. The police, are following up several clues which may lead to his location, one of them being that the man was seen walking south of the city on the C. & O. railroad tracks an hour- after his disappearance from the Wysong boarding house, 417 North Eleventh street, where he had boarded for four weeks. Mrs. Eggleston before leaving the city this morning stated the William A. Eggleston dying at Cincinnati in the charity ward is not her husband. A CHURCH BIRTHDAY Elkhorn Church 105 Years Old on Sunday. The one-hundredth apd fifth anniversary of the founding of the Elkhorn Baptist church will be celebrated at the church next Sunday. An all-day meeting is to be held, the meeting to be in charge of the Rev. H. C. O'Dell, of Franklin, Ind. All members of the congregation are refuested to bring well-filled baskets. A dinner will be served at noon. FREIGHT HANDLERS MAY GO ON STRIKE (National News Association! CHICAGO, May 24. Plans to call out freight handlers in Minneapolis, St. Paul, New Orleans and other points and to order out the men emi ployed by the Lake Shipping compan ies in order to assist the striking handlers of a number of railroads entering Chicago have been changed. No strike will be called for the present. Instead officers of the teamsters to whom the strikers appealed for aid, have agreed to help secure arbitration of the difficulties. Postal Clerks CUBESCE W. FOREMAX, Of Rkhmxnd. TrmearM.

BATTLE OVER; CROWDSTOLD BY ROOSEVELT

Colonel Today Continued His Triumph Progress Through New Jersey, Talking to Thousands. HE SEES A FRIEND RUN OVER BY AUTO At Atlantic City and Helps Carry Him Into Hospital President Taft Is Showing the Strain. (National News Association) TRENTON, May 24. "The fight is won. I think we are going to carry New Jersey." This was Col. Roosevelt's confident assertion today as his train whirled along on the second day of his New Jersey campaign. The Colonel's train stopped at Trenton long enough to take on a group of Roosevelt boosters. "It looks fine here," said the Colonel to his managers. "I think we are going to beat 'em." At Arlington 5,000 persons greeted Col. Roosevelt on his arrival there. The huge throng gave the Colonel a vociferous welcome when he spoke from the rear platform of his car. "This looks as though New Jersey was on the right side of the fight," he said. He then told the crowd that "I -am fighting your battles for you and you ought to vote for me." ThiB evoked a wild cheer and the ex-president beamed and exclaimed, "just vote the way you shout." T. R. SEES ACCIDENT. ATLANTIC CITY, May 24. While Col. Roosevelt was on his way to the "Million Dollar" Pier, Major Bobbins, one of the'tlantic City Roosevelt leaders, fell from the running board of the ex-president's car. He was run over by his own machine that followed and was badly bruised. The accident held up the Roosevelt parade ten minutes. Major Robbins had greeted the Colonel and assured him he was going to carry the city. As he stood on the running board the machine gave a sudden lurch. It was moving along Atlantic (a venue at the time. As Major Robbins fell from the car to the street Col. Roosevelt exclaimed, "Stop the car." The chauffeur of the Colonel's car jammed on the breaks, but the car following was going too fast to be stopped. It ran over Robbins as he layed in the street doubled up in a heap. He was assisted to his feet and Col. Roosevelt jumped from his car and helped assist him. The accident happened in front of Dr. Marvel's sanitarium and Major Robbins was taken in. Col. Roosevelt going with him. Physicians, after a hasty examination of the major's injuries, said he was not seriously hurt but badly shaken up. The major remained at the hospital. Col. Roosevelt left the building and speaking to a crowd of one thousand people clustered around exclaimed, "now listen here, this man has been badly hurt by an automobile. Some of you will be hurt too, if you don't watch out." TAFT'S SMILE GONE. LAMBERTVILLE, N. J., May 24. That the strain of his campaign for renomination is telling severely on President Taft was made evident when he dashed Northward by train and auto through New Jersey today in his effort to win the state's delegation. He made his first speech here, warning the people to beware of the third term ambition of Theodore Roosevelt and defending his administration. His voice was husky and the happy smile which showed during the latter days of the Ohio campaign was completely missing. The president's face was drawn and the effects of his arduous work showed plainly. During the day's work the president expects to cross the trail several times of Senator La Follette, who is also trying to win the state from both Taft and Roosevelt. After his car platform speech here the president proceeded to Frenchtown and Phillipsburg. From the latter point his program called for an automobile tour that would take him to Somerville, New Brunswick, Plainfleld and Elizabeth. He will reach New York tonight. APPEAL BY WILSON. TRENTON, N. J., May 24 Governor Woodrow Wilson today published his first direct appeal to the Democratic voters of New Jersey to support him in' the presidential primary Tuesday. In his address, directed to the voters, Mr. Wilson said: "I was unwilling to canvass the state for your vote.. I have spoken frequently in other states because my friends thought I should make myself personally known there. But you know me. For eighteen months I have sought to serve you as governor and my record all the state knows. It would be unbecoming in me to seek to give it color by my exposition of it,M

A BIG CROWD

ATTENDS THE L Director Earhart, the Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists Were Given Ovations by the Audience. FINAL CONCERT TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT Concert Last Evening Demonstrated the Value of the Annual Musical Event to Local People. BY ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE. The Sixth Richmond May Festival opened in the Coliseum last evening with brilliant musical and social eclat, the large audience greeting the members of the chorus, orchestra, the soloists and Mr. Earhart, the Director, with enthusiasm for their personal achievements and with intelligent appreciation of their musical presentations. The latter phase of the temper of the audience was one of its most interesting and significant, since it demonstrated the value of the concerts given by the Symphony orchestra during the past winter, and that of hearing year after year a body of singers and musicians who have perfected their musical form through long personal and artistic association and familiarity. This is the raison d' etre of musical organizations and their presentments. Avenue to Culture. It is the avenue through which civic culture is acquired. And its efficaciousness in developing discrimination was shown last evening in the applause which punctuated the Bizet suite, at the close of its various movements and that which followed the solo and chorus recitatives in "Olaf Trygvason." This cannot be emphasized too often or too insistently. v .Nor th9 splendid jsineresdness of the director and the members :oftne orchestra who gave their time and services to the exploitation of a great art without any other return than the pleasure and instruction of the public and that which it affords them in individual development. Nor yet the unselfishness of the citizens of the community who spend time and money in the arrangement of these festivals of music and the per fection of the organization giving the latter. The. whole is, indeed, as fine an example of altrurianism and united civic effort toward the artistic upbuilding of a community as could be found in any town or city either on this or any other continent. An Artistic Success. Aside from these aspects and remov ed from all local and loyal considers tions, the concert last evening was en joyable for its artistic merits alone. The disinterested music lover from the world outside, who had knowledge of the local complexion, would have

MAY T A

found himself listening to a choral and orchestra concert which held its own in comparison with professional organizations of greater reputation. There is no discounting the value of the existence of two such bodies as the Symphony orchestra and the May Festival chorus which are able to continually rehearse together and whose interrelation is so pronounced and ramifying. The personal element is invaluable in the development of sympathetic understanding and interpretation and this is a heavy asset of the Richmond May Musical Festival. The opening concert was an agreeable variation from those of one or two former occasions in that its variety and brevity gave vivacity to the entire evening and at no time was the audience wearied by either undue length or non-comprehension of the compositions presented. The Initial Number. Svendsen's "Coronation March," the initial number, was a fortunate introductory selection, since its nature the greeting of a national ruler makes an appeal both to the lay and musical mind, the former being entirely able to interpret its civic, as well as its musical significance, through the intelligent interpretation, given it by the orchestra. This march, as stated in the admirable "program notes" distributed over town before the beginning of the Festival and which was not one of the least of the management's activities, "was composed for the coronation of Oscar IL King of Norway and Sweden, and of his consort. Queen Sophia. "Svendsen who died in 1911 was living in Christiania as conductor of the Musical Association. The coronation of the King and Queen took place twice at Stockholm, May 26th. 1873, and in Drontheim (Norway), July 18th, of the same year. The motif of this composition the apotheosis of a nation's hereditary rulers, the expression of patriotic loyalty, the greeting from a people joyfully welcoming its new monarch without forgetting a tribute to the one whom he succeeded, and their peculiar Scandinavian expression is one readily (Continued on Pas Ten.

Figures in the

JTTKJE ALOXZO BLAIR. MBS. MIMNA C. HARRIS. Paul Harris Is now on trial for his life at Rushville, Ind., charged with the murder of his mother, Mrs. Minna Harris. Judge Blair is presiding over the hearings. CAUSE OF - DEFENSE GIVEN BLOW TODAY Government in the Steel Dissolution Suit Presents Strong Witness. . (National News Association) NEW YORK, May 24. The cause of the defense suffered today when John Stephenson, Jr., of Sharon, Pa., again took the stand in th bearing of the government's dissolution suit against the steel corporation. He declared upon cross examination that the formation of the steel corporation had effectually throttled competition among the powerful independents. He said there were a few trifling independent concerns left in open compe tition but they were only doing a "peanut business." At one time, Stephenson said, theie were 45 stee! wire nail companies operating, but early in the "nineties the number had dwindled to eleven. Only the strongest survived, he said. t WILL BE A BENEFIT Many Local Veterans Aided by Pension Law. : Seventy-five per cent of the Civil War veterans in this county will be benefited under the new pension bill, recently, passed by the house and senate. Members of the Sol Meredith post are Ailing their blanks and forwarding them on to Washington, as the increase in the amount of pension will date from the time of filing the blanks. There are some veterans in the county who are receiving $30 per month and in such cases the law will not affect them, but the larger number will receive a material increase under the new measure. A number will come under the dollar-per-day provision by virtue of the fact that they are seventyfive years of age. Others will receive $1 per day because they were disabled while in the service. - HANSCHE MEMBER OF S. OF V. COUNCIL W. H. Hansche. of this city, was elected member of the division council of the Sons of Veterans at the annual meeting held in connection with the yearly state encampment of the G. A. B at South Bend, yesterday. A large number of Richmond people members of the G. A- R, Sons of Veterans, Lsdies of the G. A. IL. and Women's Relief Corps attended the convention, which was pronounced a most successful one.

I r asW" " I I . -.rvsgB-t Bin n 1 AUTOMATIC PHONE

UJ te?. 1 m L "

Harris Trial

PACT. HARRIS. MEETING 111 CITY Managers of Eighteen Plants to Gather Here on Monday, May 27. Automatic telephones will be thoroughly discussed and criticized at the meeting of the Automatic Telephone association in this city Monday. May 27, at 10 o'clock. The meeting is lo be j held at the office of the Richmond Automatic Telephone Exchange. This organization is composed of eighteen managers and superintendents of automatic telephone systems in Ohio and Eastern Indiana. Each month the members meet at one of the exchanges over which a t ember is in charge. Criticisms are offered on each exchange visited, to the mutual benefit of the members of the association. After the meeting at the local exchange the entire party, as guests of Supt. William Bailey, will visit the telephone exchange at Rushvill. which is claimed to be one of the most model plants in the country. At this meeting there will be a tabulated report of the number of different telephones in service .with the rates for each class of service; number of lines; types of switchboards, etc., prepared by Mr. Owens, chairman of a committee appointed for this purpose. A committee composed of Messrs. Focht, Moody and Folson. has been appointed to inspect and criticize the local plant, returning indictments for all discrepancies found here. A discussion of the party box system will prove interesting. A standard form of trouble accounting will also be presented for approval. ORDERED TO CLEAII. HIS EATIHG HOUSE D. O. Fitzgerald Receives a Sharp Warning From the State Today. D. O. Fitzgerald, proprietor of the Boston railroad restaurant has receiv ed orders from the state food and drug inspector's office to clean up his place of business by May 27 or have the restaurant closed. This action was taken following the report on the conditions of the restaurant as found by deputy state food and drug inspector, J. E. King of this city.. Dr. King found the restaurant in an extremely bad condition. Tainted meat was being served, he said, and the entire place was dirty, and there were many violaUons of the state food and drug law in evidence. When Dr. King entered the front door of the restaurant he was immediately recognized by the proprietor of the place. Out of the back door flew a waiter with a big chunk of black meat which he threw into the garbage can, and hustled back to his place of duty. Fitzgerald received a letter from Harry E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner who informed him In no uncertain terms to clean up his place or be prepared to go out of business. TWO HOMELESS BOYS Asked to Be Made Wards of the County. Alleging that Robert and Donald Morrison are wholly without proper care and parental attention, because of the fact that their msther is dead and the father has no home. Mrs. Elizabeth Candler, city rrissioisry, today filed petitions in the Wayne circuit court, requesting that the toys be made public wards and placed under the supervision of the Wayne county Board of Children's Guardians. In case this is don? Tlie board ; probably will attempt to hare the boys placed in White's Institution.

TROOPS WILL BE READY TO

E CUBA War Department Prepared to Mobolize the Army if Intervention in the Island Is Required. REGIMENTS ARE AT WAR STRENGTH NOW The Negro Revolt in Cuba Is Spreading and Foreign Lives and Property Are Greatly Endangered. (National Xws Association) WASHINGTON. May 24. Scenes of activity that marked the mobilization of American troops on the Mexican border were reported at the war department today. This was due to the tense situation in Cuba and the fear that an army would be needed to back up the marines who sailed oa the transport Prairie. The navy department officials also were busy while the state department anxiously awaited advices from Minis ter Beau pre as to the situation. Reports were circulated that if the situation became much worse President Taft would abandon his New Jersey tour and return here at once. That the marines will be sufficient for the present, and that their dispatch, together with that of the gunboat Nashville, from Santo Domingo to Guantananio will have a marked effect on the Cuban malcontents was the opinion freely expressed here. The next steps to be followed if Intervention is found necessary have already been marked out. Major General Wood, while Governor General of Cuba, gained a vast knowledge of conditions that will prove of Immense benefit if intervention is found necessary. If the army follows the marines 5,000 men will be rushed from Newport News, Va., to the Island. , ACTIVITY IN CHICAGO. CHICAGO, May 24. Maneuvers of infantry and cavalry, recruited to war strength under special orders from the war department, were held today at Ft. Sheridan. The operations were observed by the staff of the first regiment, Illinois National Guard. The war-like activities In view of the Mexican situation have aroused considerable interest. The first significant news came in orders to recruiting officers to accept men on their own Judgment even if they did not meet all the physical requirements usually demanded. Col. "John L. Clem, chief quartermaster of the central division. Is on his way to Washington today under special orders. REVOLT SPREADING. HAVANA. May 24. The negro revolt today reached an acute stage. The insurrection continues to spread, having gained a strong foothold in Santiago province during the last 24 hours. Foreign lives and property are In danger. The rebels are attacking isolated towns and pillaging and burning plantations. The government today Issued reassuring statements but fresh alarm was aroused when Gen Gomez called upon the citizens to volunteer in Ortente province where the negroes are led by Gen. Estonoz. the insurrecto commander-in-chief. The defenses of Havana have been crippled by the withdrawal of troops to crush the rebels and the residents were relieved when they learned that 700 American marines have been ordered to Cuba. It was reported here today that the United States was preparing to send an army of 5.000 troops here, 2,000 to be landed at Havana and 3.000 at Santiago. That if the American government Is compelled to intervene it will never withdraw its troops, was the opinion generally expressed. Rebels near Havana. Armed bodies of blacks are said to be only 15 miles from Havana and other insurrecto forces in M stanzas are being steadily reinforced. More bands have been organized In Orient and Santa Clara. In the latter the citizens are arming, captained by officers of the rural guards. At Cienfuegos the whites from the rural district are seeking refuge. In all sections many blacks have disappeared and are believed to have enlisted in the rebel ranks which are now said to number 10,000 men. THE WEATHER LOCAL Fair tonight and Saturday.. Cooler tonight. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY. Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: t Fair tonight and Saturday. Maximum temperature. 88 at 5 p. m. Thursday. Minimum temperature. C5 at 7 a. m. Friday. Temperature at 11:20, 74. Barometer. 20.00. -, Direction and velocity of wind. N. W. 5 miles an hour. Rainfall since yesterday J. Inch,