Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 85, 18 February 1913 — Page 1

A AMXJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM v" OI. XXXVIII. HO. 85. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 18, 1913. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS WIFE OF AMBASSADOR WILSON IN MEXICO JURY MAY ACQUIT KERR Of CHARGES Lack of Incriminating Evidence on Part of the State. First Pictures of Fighting in the Mexican Capital REBELS PUSH NTO PALACE LIGHTING BILL

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Police Chief Gormon Said Bill Was Best Ever PresentedAnother Arch to Be Built At Glen Park.

LIGHT PLANT SHOWS BIG JAN, RECEIPTS Discussion Held Over Smoke Ordinance Gardner Says That Street Commissioner Should File Affidavits. Another arch for Glen Miller Park vas the announcement by Mayor Zimmerman to the city council last night at the regular meeting. The proposed arch wjll be placed at Twenty-second street 1 (By a vote of 8 to 4 the bill for lights In alleys, courts And dark hallways at night was killed jNimrod Johnson, superintendent of the light plant, presented the report tor the Municipal Light Plant for the month of January, showing the excess of receipts over the expenses to be $5,157.49. The bill for the ordinance compell-t ing the placing of lights In alleys, courts, dark exits and hallways, in rear of saloons and all other dark places -within limits set by the chief of police Vas the subject of sharp discussion by the mayor and councilmen. The bill received the third reading last night and a roll call brought forth a vote of two to one against it. Several -of the councilmen became very heated in their arguments for and against the bill. "It is an injustice to the" people of Richmond to compel them to bear the expense of keeping light "burning all night," said Councilman King. "The city Btreets are poorly lighted and to tax the people when the city is not doing its share, is wrong. After the city has placed the proper number, of lights, on the street corners is the time to ask the people to'light the alleys. Until additional lights -are placen on the streets, I will vote against the bill for the ordinance," he stated. Several "of the other councilmen' expressed the same view, killing a measure which in the opinion of Chief of Police Gormon is one of the best bills ever introduced in council. Poor Street Lighting. " Complaints were made by several of the councilmen relative to the poor , street lighting in certain parts of the ; city. Councilman King stated that it Is impossible for a person to walk on North Sixteenth street at night without coming to some disaster. The corner of North B street and Sixteenth street is , one of the darkest corners In the city, Mr. King stated. A heated discussion of the artistic qualities of the arch at the entrance to Glen Miller park followed the reading of a letter of the editor of the American Cfty, a civic improvement magazine. A photograph of the arch was sent. to the American City for criticism and the reply was received yesterday by City Engineer Charles. The editor stated that he- had shown the picture to John Quincy Adams, secretary of the Art Commission of New York City, and found that his ideas on the arch coincided with the editor's. The reply stated that the arch was a very good specimen of adadvertising although its artistic qualities had been overlooked in the desire to make known the fact that behind it lay Glen Miller park of Richmond, Indiana. Williams Likes Arch. The councilmen were very much pleased with the criticism and Councilman Williams stated that he would not trade his photograph of the arch for a $5,000 painting which a prominent local man has recently purchased, although -that man had expressed sharp and unfavorable views on the arch. Some of the councilmen differed as to the conformity of the display letters on the arch. Mayor Zimmerman stated that it was the desire of the council at the time the arch was built to make conspicuous the words, (Continued on Last Page) Plan Your Tour At

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WORK STARTED Oil DAM FOR HEW LAKE Lake and Park Will Be Opened to Public July 4 of This Year. Yesterday afternoon the work oa the Hawkins lake dam, the largest public enterprise ever attempted in this city, was formally started. Lumber was sent to the proposed site at North Seventeenth street and the frame work of the dam will be started immediately. The length of the dam will be 500 feet and it will be thirty-five feet high. The water at the dam will be fifteen feet deep and in many parts of the proposed lake the water will be deeper than where it is at the dam. The cost of the dam will not be less than $20,000 and may exceed that amount. The lake and park will be formally, opened July 4, 1913. ....... BEALL FOR MAYOR? Secretary of S. S. I. A. Enter Race. May Cash Beall, secretary of the South Side Improvement association probably will be a candidate for Mayor on the Progressive ticket when the, primaries are held. When asked if he was contemplating entering the race, Mr. Beall said he was considering the matter having been requested by his many friends to be a candidate. He has a great deal of influence among the residents of the South Side. CUB BEARSJFOR ZOO One Cub Was Shipped From Detroit Today. J ( A six months old bear cub weighing 80 pounds was shipped from Detroit this morning to this city. The cub will be placed in Glen Miller park Supt. Hollarn stated last night that he expected to receive the bear some time today or tomorrowLater another bear will be received from Grand Rapids, Mich., .where Mr. Hollarn is now communicating with dealers of that city in regard to another cub. A deer will be added to the Glen zoo as soon as one can be purchased.y CHILDREN BURNED; LOCKED IN HOME (National News Association) -MAYS VILLE, Ky., Feb. 18. Four small children of Joseph Hatfield were burned to death today when their home in Bracken county was destroyed by fire. The oldest was eight years of age. Their mother had locked them in the house while she went to visit neighbors. Shopping Home

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As Result of Trial Charges May Be Filed Against Corey. The testimony in the case of Dr. J. D. Kerr, the Greensfork physician, accused of bootlegging, was completed this noon and the cam will probably go to the jury this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Lack of incriminating evidence on the part of the state will probably result in a verdict of not guilty being returned by the jury. Harry Corey proved to be one of the most obstinate witnesses ever heard on the witness stand in the Wayne circuit court. Though he testified before the grand Jury of the October term that he received liquor from Dr. Kerr, he did not say that it was given to him by the physician for its medical virtues. Kerr on Stand. Dr. Kerr was placed on the witness stand this morning. He told of instances when called to administer medical aid to Corey while the latter was suffering from heart trouble, and at one time while he was suffering from an injured foot. The whiskey was administered to him for a stimulant, the physician said. "In any case did you ever administer whiskey or give whiskey in any form to Harry Corey when he was physically well," asked the prosecutor. "No," emphatically declared the de fend?-nt. A number of witnesses testified yesterday afternoon that they had obtained whiskey from Frank Corey, though other than Corey no one testified that he had obtained liquor from Dr. Kerr. One of the witnesses testified that he had secured whiskey from Corey twenty-five or thirty timet. May Charge Corey. As a result of the trial charges may be filed against Corey charging him with the same violations as were brought against Kerr., '' - The members of tb.e jury areCnas. Bell, Garfield Jackson, George Deuker, Frank B. Jenklnson, Jacob Lichtenfels, John B. Lancaster, "Walter Simpson, John McLaughlin, William Sourbeer, Elva Sarver John Green and G. R. Ganse. EMPLOYES ORGANIZE MUTUAL AID UNION More Than 200 Wayne Works Men Joined the Society Yesterday. An organization was completed among the employes of the Wayne Works yesterday afternoon, the name of the society being the Wayne Works Mutual Aid Union. About 200 members joined at the initial meeting and elected officers. The following officers have been elected: Lou Benge, president; C. E. Bradley, vice president; Edward Moore, secretary; F. A. Kennepohl treasurer The purpose of the organization Is a benefit in case of sickness, accident or death of any of its members. A sickness of one week will not pay any benefit although the members are to receive S4 per week for each week il kept from work more than one week. In case of death, the sum of $50 will be paid to the widow. In case of the death of the wife of any of the members, $25 will be pald1 It-was announced last night that there, was $101 in the treasury, excluding a gift of $25 from the Wayne Works. An assessment will be immediately levied. It is the purpose of the promoters of the organisation to assess the members only when there is less, than $100 in the treasury. Assessments will come on the Wayne Works pay day and will be 25 cents to all members. MEETING TOMORROW Board of Works Will Take Up Plant Bids. Xo decision was made by the board of works this morning in awarding a contract for the construction of the large smoke stack which will bo built at the light plant. The bids were examined carefully and were found to vary widely in specifications and material. Two of the stack representatives appeared at the meeting. The stack proposition is proving a puzrler to light plant officials and the board. A special meeting will be held tomorrow to award the contracts for the engines and boilers. Although no action has been taken in this matter, it has already been the subject for a great deal of wrangling among - the bidders. ' - - .

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The upper - photograph ". shows the- Giudadelo Arsenal, photographed after the first i successful attack of" the rebel forces under General Felix Diaz. This building .was finally: taken by the insurrecto leader, who made It his headquarters. Note the federal soldiers on guard on the roof and the bodies of slaughtered, rebels. In the Btreet.- The middle photograph shows a . few of. the rebels who were killed in the street battle of February 9. At the bottom are shown ' military cadets who were the most active in starting the revolution. The photograph Was taken after ' there rebellious students had liberated General Reyes and several other political prisoners and burned the prison. . They . are half acknowledging the congratulations of a member of the Chamber of Deputies.

JEALOUS HUSBAND KILLEDJS WIFE Then Commits Suicide in a Barn Life Sentence Given Brutal Murderer. (National News Association) ROCHESTER, Ind., Feb. 18. Orased by jealousy Charles Walton. 52 attacked his wife, 36, while she lay asleep in their home at Men tone, Ind., early today, beat her with a blunt end of an axe until it is' believed she cannot recover. Thinking that he had killed her outright Wilton ran to the barn and committed suicide by v' sending a bullet through his ..brain. . Walton's three children, hearing the struggle between him and his wife, rushed down stairs and disarmed : their, father. Mrs. Walton had just returned from a long visit with her parents." Before leaving, it is said, family troubles occurred. Before committeing saicide .Walton told his oldest, son tfcat. he did L not know what he was dbing and must have attacked his wife in his sleep. WAS FOUND GUILTY. COLUMBUS. InL, Feb. 18. A jury today found Harry Romlne of North Vernon guilty, of murder in the second degree for killing Charles McQuaid. The killing occurred, in Jennings County October 7. Romine's ' punish ment was axed at life imprisonment Romine is also charged with the mur der of John McQuaid but was not tried on that "charge. J. RuTus Clark and James Tyler also are charged with the murder of the aged McQuaid brothers and preparations for their trial will begin at once. O. K. DISSOLUTION OF POWDER TRUST (National News Association) - PHILADELPHIA, - Pa.. Feb. IS. Judges Grey, Buffington and McPherson in the U. S. Court of Appeals this afternoon approved the form of dissolution of the powder trust as carried out by the various companies ordered dissolved last June. The' report of the dissolution was submitted counsel for the trust in the presence of the special attorney for th gsrenaaant -

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In Mexico Relieved By Her Telegram. (Palladium Special) FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind., Feb. 18. "The Rebels have come in and taken possession of Matamoras, but no fighting and missionaries are perfectly safe." - The above telegram was reeeired by jur. ana Mrs. Marquis la. i nomas. 01 Fountain City this morning from their daughter. Miss Aretta Thomas, who for -the past three years has been, an attache of the Friends mission school at Matamoras, Mexico. Miss .Sarah Charles also of Fountain City, is in the mission school, having left to enter the work since the first of the year. -Miss Thomas forwarded the telegram to alleviate any feelings of alarm on the part of her parents and other local relatives which might have arisen from press dispatches concerning the invasion of Matamora. .Speaking of the. telegram Mr. Thomas stated this morning that no apprehension is. felt for, their, daughter's safety as none of the federal soldiers are located in Matamoras' to repulse-the-invaders. It is - improbable that any serious trouble or blood-shed can-come' from the invasion.-' ? The Mission school at Metamoras is an institution of the Friends church

which w as established several years i presented a pitiful picture to persons ago. Mexican boys and girls, about 150 j who saw him.' The man attempted to in number, are enrolled in the school. obtain money to buy intoxicating liqnTwenty native girls are quartered in f or. - At Sixth and Main streets he ac-

a girls dormitory. RICH OMAHA YOUTH CANNOT BE FOUND (National Naws Assoetatioa) OMAHA. Neb.. Feb. 18. The police today were notified of the disappearnee of Harkness Kountze, the 12 year old son of Luther Kountze, vice president of the First National bank cf Omaha and a member of the firm of Count Brothers, bankers of New York city. " The lad disappeared yesterday and no trace of him has been found. His ps rents fear that he has iheen kidnapped.

Man Killed on C. & O. Tracks Was in Intoxicated Condition.

HABITS Family Notified Police Was Followed to Cambridge City. That John Barker, of Connersville, the supposed . suicide who met his death on the C. & O. tracks pear the gravel pits south of the Wernle Orphans' Home, had been intoxicated from Saturday' afternoon until the time of his death was learned today by Coroner R. J. Pierce. ! In discussing the probable cause of the man's death, the coroner said, "If the man did not commit suicide he met his death while asleep on the tracks. The position of the body would indicate that death was not due to falling off a train." Come to Richmond. An undertaker from Connersville came here this morning and took charge of the body. He said the Connersville police had been looking for Barker since Saturday afternoon. He secured his wages at one of the automobile factories there where he was employed as a trimmer. He became intoxicated and his family feared he might be killed and notified the po lice when he did not return to his home. Parker was followed as far as interurban. He was a man of peculiar habits and did not drink often. . He roamed about this city until .'Sunday night, it is said, and then started south, following the " C. & O. ' tracks toward Boston.' It is believed because of his weakened condition he - became ex- , ha us ted and stoned at the point where his body was found. Crew Found Body. The body-was-reported -by Scott, colored, B. F. Case and Tom Raymond Wiley, employes of the round houae of the c & Q raUroad at Bos ton, Indiana. The men were on the local freight which left- Boston yesterday morning at 6:35 o'clock. -The body was found about four hours after he had been killed, according to Dr. Pierce. V Barker was not married.. He had lived In 'Connersville nearly all his life. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Barker. ARRESTED: A CRIPPLE Frank ElliStt Sent Out of the City Today. I Hobbling along Mam street on a cane and crutches' last night . about !: 30 o'clock Frank Elliott, a cripple, costed two colored men who were unable to get rid of him. He was ordered to move on by Mayor Zimmerman and later by Sergeant McNally. Elliott became insolent but staggered down the street finally falling in a heap in front of a Main street tailoring establishment. As he refused to comply with the orders of the police ho was arrested by McNally and taken to the city JaiL He was sent out of the city this morning. THE WEATHER -pmun XspesupsM msjuoa

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Rebels Slowly But Surely Advancing Their Lines Despite the Opposition of the Federals.

DYNAMITE PLOT OF FEDERALS LEARNED Attempted to Send Men Through Sewers to Blow Up Arsenal Marines Depart Today. (National News Asoratk.n MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1. Pightlnr between the federals and rebels be tun shortly after 9 o'clock today. For more than an hour the firing was desultory with only a few heavy cannon engaged but later t swung i ito duel between all the batteries. The rebels mere slowly but surely gaining, having pushed the federal lines bark from all exposed positions. The rebels seem able to keep up the fight indefinitely without suffering vital losses. General Piax pushed his lines up to Insurgent and Nisi streets, only a phort distance from the national palace and he declared he would be in full control of the residential district before night but promised not to throw his shells into that quarter and jeopardize the lives of non combatants. Most of the federal troops were taken into the national palace and the federals will make their last stand there. Just On Steady Roar. At 10:30 o'clock the firing had settled down into a steady roar. The mortar placed in position on the roof of the national palace by General Blanquets men was in action but the aim of the federal gunners was very bad. The rebels tried to swing out their lines In a fan shape formation, planting artillery in strong buildings in line with the national palace. The muzzles of the guns were poked through the windows which' formed natural portholes. Some of Madero's men early today tried to get closer to the arsenal by working their way through the main sewers and it was reported that these men constituted Madero's dynamite squad and were trying to plant bombs in position to blow up the arsenal. Neither side is making any effort to remove the dead bodies of men and animals and the Red and White Cross organizations bave become demqralIzed. Great danger from pestilence prevails. WARLIKE MOVEMENTS. WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. Major General Leonard Wood today issued orders to the transports Sumner and McClellan. now at Newport News. Vs., to proceed immediately to Galvestln. where they will, await orders. This order, taken in conjunction' with the establishment of an Infantry camp at Galveston is taken to indicate that the army is preparing for intervention south of the border. ' : General Wood today said that the army desired to be ready for all emergencies. He said the establishment of the military base at Galveston did not mean the troops necessarily would be seni inio Mexico dui merely uai iney would be held in readiness to do so if the occasion arises. ' The army transport Meade left New port New early today for Philadel phla. where she will take on 1.200 ma lines and carry them to Guantansmo.. Cuba. The transport Prairie will carry 800 more marine to the same point later in the week. This will enable the U. S. to land 1 1,000 sailors and marines on Mexican soil within four days and In addition the army could land 15,000 men across the border in less than 10 days time. ADVANCING HIS LINES. WASHINGTON.- Feb. IS. General Diaz hss advanced his lines to the corner of Insurgent and Niza streets, only a short distance from the federal forces and probably will be in full control of the residential district before nightfall according to advices from Ambassador Wilson today. . Federal troops have been withdrawn from all exposed points and have , retired toward the palace which has been taken charge of by General Blanquet's troops. SAIL FROM NEW YORK. NEW YORK, Feb. IS. With 1.020 sailors and marines on board, the battleship Connecticut, commanded by Rear Admiral Wlnslow, sailed from Brooklyn navy yard this morning, bound for Guantanamo, Cuba. The officers on board were confidently expecting, when the battleship left, to receive orders by wireless to make for Vera Cruz or some other Mexican port instead of Guantanamo. At the same time TOO marines boarded a special train in Jersey City and were taken to Philadelphia, where they will board a warship or transport at the League Island nary yard. MOBOLIZING MARINES. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 18. The navy yard in this city was the scene of (Continued on Page Six)