Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 93, 27 February 1913 — Page 1

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A BIG PUBLIC Ih ighly Probable That Eighth Street Will Be paved With Brick Lowest Bid Sets Cost at $27,919.04. iWORK IS TO START WITHIN FEW WEEKS !When Paving Is Completed There Will be Stretch of More Than Two Miles of Brick Paved Streets. The bids for the biggest improvement of the year, the paving of Eighth street from North E street to South H street with the exception of two Squares already paved between North A. street and South A street were received by the board of works this fnorning and the contract, which will jbe let later will probably be awarded to Sisk, Sprinkle and Level, a contracting firm of Portland, Indiana, whose bid was the lowest of the eight presented. Brick was decided upon for the paving and eleven materials were !named in the bids for the board. The average prices for the different kinds of brick named in the bid of jSisk, Sprinkle and Level was about '$1.72 per square yard. This is 8 cents 'lower than the estimate which was 1.80 per square yard. At the average price of the brick per square yard the total cost of the improvement will be $27,919.04 of which the city will have to pay approximately $9,400 for its share of the improvement. Ten Days to Decide. Ten days are allowed for the property owners to decide which kind of brick they prefer for the paving. If the property owners have no choice, it rests with the Board of works. When the kind of brick is selected and the contract let, the work on the improvement will begin immediately. It will probably not be finished in one season. The bid of $1.72 is the lowest presented the board for brick paving this year. The paving of Fort Wayne avenue, . which was done. last year by Hipsklnd and Son, cost $1.60 per square 'yard, that being the lowest price of brick work ever presented the city. Most of the bids presented this morning were between $1.80 per square yard and $1.90 per square yard. Two Squares Unpaved. The S. S. Saxton company of Chicago and Richmond, presented the lowest bids on asphalt and concrete. Both of these materials are much higher than brick and were not selected for that reason and because they are not believed by the board, to be as durable as brick. The bid was retained as the property owners may desire cither one of these materials. The Daniel G. Burkhardt company was the lowest bidder on brick with the exception of Sisk, Sprinkle and Level, and his bid was retained to protect the city if the lowest bidder does not fulfill his part of the contract for any reason. With the completion of this improvement there will be a stretch of brick paving more than two miles long with the exception of two squares on North Tenth street from North F street to North H 'street. The rest of the distance from the Reid Memorial hospital to South H street will be paved with j this material. RESOLUTION DRAWN Asks Word "Male" Be Taken From Constitution. The Woman's Franchise League of Indiana will go before the General Assembly of Indiana on Monday afternoon, March 3, to present a resolution asking for an amendment to the constitution striking out the word "male" therefrom. They will meet on the first floor of the State House at 2 o'clock. A number of local women will attend the meeting. Merchants Your Good

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The reputation of every merchant depends on the good will of his customers. The real merchant sees that everything he advertises is exacUy as it is represented to be. In this way he establishes confidence in his store, his goods, and his advertisements, and increases his business steadily and surely. He knows that no woman will return to his store if she does not get right treatment, whether in the quality of the goods or the service of the store. And her influence goes further, for she can tell her friends. Read the advertisements in THE PALLADIUM closely and constantly every day. They contain timely announcements of the merchants who have the confidence and good will of the city. They are ready to serve you with the best of everything at the lowest price for which it can be sold.. You will be sure of absolute satisfaction when yon trade with them. - The Palladium's Circulation for February 26, 1913, was -- 7,648

VETERAN WIDOW TO CHOOSE OWN HUBBY

7' It "it M Tax MRS. GILBERT M'ELVEEN. NEW YORK, Feb. 27 In denying a report, that she was engaged to marry William Hay ward of Washington, Mrs. Gilbert McElveen, a wealthy Denver widow, declared New York was "overkind" in marrying widows, but that she would choose her own husband. NUMEROUS CHARGES Gwendolyn McClure Seeks Legal Separation From Glen McClure. Another divorce was filed in the i Wayne circuit court today, making an average of more than one divorce complaint for every two days during the month of February. Gwendolyn McClure seeks to be separated from Glen McClure and asks the court to grant her the custody of their child, Anna May McClure, one year old. ., , . The defendant was sent " to the county jail October 20, 1911, for deserting his wife. He served a term of ten months. It is alleged by the plaintiff that her husband is an excessive user of intoxicants and often came home drunk late at night and showed the plaintiff pictures of other women in an attempt to incite jealousy. It is alleged by Mrs. McClure that her husband is guilty of infidelity. Mrs. McClure alleged that her husband on various times has violated his marriage vows and is an unfit person to care for their child. AFTER SUFFRAGETTES More Militants Arranged in London Today. (National News Association) LONDON, Feb. 27. Joyce Locke, one of the militant suffragets, whose real name is Olive Wharry, and who is charged with complicity in the destruction by fire of the pavilion in Kew Gardens, was arraigned in Richmond police court today and held for trial. Bail was fixed at $5,000. The magistrate also issued a warrant for Lillian Lenton, an alleged accomplice of the Locke woman. She was arrested shortly after the pavilion was burned out but was released on orders from Home Secretary McKenna because of ill health. Another suffraget was held at the Wimbledon police station on a charge of trying to burn the pavilion on the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis club. This suffraget refused to give her name, nor would she tell anything about herself. She created a dramatic scene. ."No woman will ever stay in your jails," she shouted at the magistrate. Want Will

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PITIFUL TALE OF BRUTALITY WAS RELATED Witnesses Asserted Father Would Beat His Small Children; Throw Them on Floor and Curse Them. MARKS AND BRUISES ON DAUGHTER S BODY When Mother Remonstrated She Was Cursed Children Shrank When Footsteps of Father Were Heard. A pitiful story was unfolded in police court this morning at the trial of William R. Felty, 223 North Twentieth street, charged with cruel and Inhuman treatment to his child, Thelma, who is two years old today and his two other children, aged four years and aged four months. Mrs. Felty appeared at the trial carrying her four-months old baby in her arms. The other two children were with her. Felty pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined the limit of the law, $50 and costs and given a jail sentence of thirty days. The sentence was later suspended. Mrs. Felty was not the cause of her husband's arrest as Chief of Police Gormon caused the arrest as the result of numerous complaints received from neighbors of Felty, who appeared as witnesses this morning. Felty is an engineer on the Pennsylvania railroad and is said to be one of the best on the local division. Little Body Bruised. Prosecuting Attorney Reller asked Mrs. Felty to show the Mayor the marks and bruises on the body of the two-year-old daughter, Thelma. The court was satisfied as to charges of the brutality of the defendant before any of the testimony was given but allowed the witnesses to take the stand to determine the extent of Felty's cruelty to the children. Mrs. Felty and the other witnesses told pitiful stories to the court of the rough manner in which the children were handled by the father. It is said that he took the children by' their ears and tossed them to the ceiling allowing them to fall to the floor where he cuffed and beat them. Any attempt at interference on the part of the almost distracted mother elicited kicks and curses upon her from Felty, it was said. Saturday night, it is alleged, Felty came home at midnight and seized the children from the beds where they were sleeping. Taking them to the kitchen he beat them confining Thelma with him for more than one hour, during which time he beat and mistreated her. Feared Father's Return. Neighbors testified that the children were happy all day when they were home with the mother. At the sound of the father's footsteps on the porch they stated, the three little children shrank back into other parts of the house almost prostrated with fear. Although the oldest girl is but four years old, she has learned to fear the return of the father, the witneses declare. Felty and his wife were raised together on adjoining farms in Virginia. Felty does not drink and has the reputation of being quiet and industrious when at work. He provides well in t clothing and food for his family, it is said. His unaccountable actions have lead some to believe that he is mentally unbalanced. Mrs. Felty will sue for a divorce as soon as possible and will ask for the custody of the three children. Felty expressed himself as willing to support his family or pay them alimony even though they will no longer live with him. He paid the fine. 2 THEORIES GIVEN ON BARKER DEATH Coroner Says Man Suicided Or Was Under Influence of Liquor. A verdict was filed by Coroner R. J. ?ierce in the matter of the death of John Barker the Connersville man, vho was killed by the C. & O. train hree miles south east of this city February 17. According to the decision of the coroner the man was either under the influence of liquor and did not know what danger he was in when he went to sleep on the railroad tracks, or either brought about his own death by lying on the track, intending to commit suicide. PARTITION SUIT A partition suit was filed by Olive Girton in which Harold and Herbert E. GIrton are named the defendants. The suit was filed to quiet a title on real estate recorded as part of Sectioa 34, township 14, range 1. Olive Girton and the defendants are the owners.

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Former Stock WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. It is an open secret among the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Letter, who have established a residence in Fairfax county, Virginia, that Mr. Letter, former Chicago stock-plunger, has turned farmer for the ultimate purpose of representing Fairfax county in Congress. DRULEY DIED WHILE ATTEMPTING ESCAPE Aged Man Fell From Roof of Porch At Infirmary, Coroner Says. OF PIONEER FAMILY Had Been At County Institution Since December of Last Year. Alexander Druley, an aged inmate of the Wayne county Infirmary died as a result of an accident wnile trying to escape from the institution, while mentally deranged, according t Coroner R. J. Pierce. Druley's body was found at 6:30 o'clock last Sunday morning lying near the northwest corner of the men's building of the institution. It was discovered by Joseph Fouts, an employe ot the farm. The deceased was committed to the inlnnary December, 1912. His mind was affected and some tiae during the night of February 22, he climbed to the roof of the veranda adjoining his room. He was completely dressed except for his shoes which he carried in his hands. He did not wear his shoes as it is believed he was afraid of arousing the other inmates of the institution. He placed them in the gutter of the roof and attempted to climb down the pillars of the porch. Fell From Porch. He fell to the ground a distance of thirteen feet. Judging from the nature of his wounds he must . have struck his head. His body was not found until several hours afterward. Death, according to the coroner, was probably due to concussion of the brain and together with the multiple injuries sustained ab5ut the head. Druley was sent to the institution from Boston township. His body was taken to Boston for burial Tuesday. He was eighty-two years of ar at the time of his death and had lived in Boston nearly all his life. He has a number of relatives in Boston township. They offered to care for him though he refused what he considered charity offered by his relatives and lived alone until he was sent to the county institution. Daughter Is Missing. Mrs. Sarah Rudle. one of the daughters of Druley, has not been heard from since the San Francisco earthquake. It Is not known whether she was killed at that time or not though it has been ascertained that she was there at the time of the disaster. Mr. Druley was a member of one of the most prominent pioneer families of eastern Indiana. He had thirteen brothers and sisters. NUSBAUM TO PLAY IN BIG ORCHESTRA S Roland Xusbaum, a prominent musician in this city will be affiliated with the Indianapolis Symphony orchestra, one of the best known musical organizations in this state. Concerts are being given by the orchestra one Sunday in every month. )The next concert will be given March 9. Mr. Xufibaom will play. -the

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FEBRUARY 27, 1913.

Plunger, After Political Honors

MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH LEITER. MARSHALL GREETS HIS CHIEF TODAY Gets Cordial Greeting At Trenton Wilson Is Challenged to Marble Game. fNa.tioal News Association) TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 27. Vice President-elect Marshall arrived at the state house this afternoon and was cordially, greeted by President-elect Wilson, who escorted him into his private office. They remained in conference only a few minutes when they weat out to luncheon. Mrs. Marshall was not with her husband. Mr. Wilson will not be obliged to confine his celebration of his brief freedom from public office to a handspring. Lon Leary of the hotel St. Andrews, New York, has challenged the president-elect to a game of marbles. "I will shoot you rings or knucks after school," said Mr. Leary in a letter to Mr. Wilson today. Accompanying the letter was a box containing fifteen marbles of the brown clay variety. "I don't know Mr. Leary or how good a marble player he is, but I will bet I can beat him," said the president elect. Another letter received by Mr. Wilson was from a Mr. Gil more, who declared he was willing to wager a whole doughnut against a hole in a doughnut that Mr. Wilson could not turn a handspring. "You have your limitation, so please don't be rash,' concluded the letter. JEALOUSY CHARGED BY WOMEN HIKERS When New York Leaders Tell Them Not to Deliver Message to Wilson. (National News Association) HAYATTSVILLE, Md., Feb. 27. The hiking suffragettes today were robbed of the honor of delivering the suffragettes' message to Presidentelect Wilson, for which they had tramped 200 miles from New York to this point. The blow was a crushing one to the women and was contained in a telegram received by "GeneraF Jones from Mary Ware Dennett, cor responding secretary of the National American Women's Suffrage League of New .York. It. read, "the executive board today voted that you present the message to the congressional committee. The message was from the New York suffrage headquarters and created general amazement and consternation. The hikers' leaders made known the contents while the little army was struggling through the mud enroute to this city from LaureL Md. The hikers became indignant, - made charges of jealousy and demanded that their "general" deliver the message to Mr. Wilson." T think such a plan would be a bad one," said the "general." "We must be dignified and we shall bow to the wishes of the New York leaders. I .shall turn over the message to the Washington congressional committee as requested.' THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Snow or rain tonight; much colder. Cloud in """--the south portiotw ,Z " '

YOUNG WYMAN GIRL TAKEN FROM FATHER Mrs. Candler Alleged That Roy Wyman Is Unfit to Care For Child.

AT HOME FOR WOMEN Another Chapter Added to Sensational Wyman-John-son Affair. Lorraine Wyman, the eleven-year-old daughter of Roy Wyman. was taken in custody by Sheriff Bayer this morning and placed in the Home for Friendless Women after an affidavit bad been tiled by Mrs. Elizabeth Candler, probation officer. It is charged that the father and step mother of the child are of Immoral character and unit to have the care of her. The mother of the child entered into a suicide pact with the former husband of her step-mother last September. Wyman was in love with Mrs. Gertrude Johnson whose husband committed suicide with his wife. Mrs. Wyman and Will Johnson committed suicide last September. Wyman and Mrs. Johnson secured a marriage license February 15 while the three children of Mrs. Johnson were being adopted in the juvenile court by the parents of their father. Since their recent marriage the couple has been living at 130 Richmond avenue. It is alleged that the stepmother has not treated the child properly which resulted in complaints being made to the probation officer. The child wept when taken to the home by the sheriff and did not seem to understand the nature of the proceedings. She told the authorities that she was happy in her home and everyone treated her well. She was in the Batter school when found by the sheriff. She has been attending the school for some time and is popular among her playmates. The case will be brought up in juvenile court as soon as the present case is ended. At that time it is expected that some disposition will be made of Georgianna Doyle the thirteen-year-old child who has been in the home since December 28, after she had been forced into a marriage with Benjamin Hensley now an inmate of the county jail for the illegal .marriage. It is probable that both children will be sent to White's Institute where voca tions will be taught them. BUCKET SHOP CASE HEARD IN CHICAGO (National -News Association) CHICAGO. Feb. 27. Trail of Frank M. Bunch; prominent member of the board of trade, and accused of "buck-et-shoping begun before the trial committee of that body, is expected to take up the rest of the week. The trial has created a sensation among brokers and board members. Until a short time ago when charges were filed against him. Bunch was certetary of Rumsey and Vo.. one of the older board of trade firms. John Hill Jr.. brought the charges after going over the books of Rumsey and Co. He is acting as prosecutor in the trial. Harry B. Slaughter, member of the board and a former director, is conducting the defense. Bunch asserts his lniiooemcv

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STATE GUARD OF ILLINOIS IS PREPARED Orders to Place the Troops of That State on a War Footing Are Issued By the Governor. FLAMES OF REVOLT SPREAD IN MEXICO Rebels Seize Northern Custom Houses and Refuges Are Pouring Over Border For Protection. (National Nwa Association) SPRINOFIELD. 111.. Feb. 27.ders issued from the office of Attorney General Frank S. Dickson, "by command of the governor." place the Illinois national guard upon a war footing and places the state's soldiery in readiness to move without delay. Springfield is named as a mobilisation camp and it is probable the state fair grounds will be used by the 7.000 guardsmen if they are called into active service. The fair grounds became Camp Tanner during the mobillxation of 189S. Adjutant General Dickson insisted that the present Mexican situation is not responsible for the issuance of tb general order. It was issued, however, after communication had been received from Washington. FIGHTING NEAR BORDER. DOUGLAS. Aril.. Feb. 27. Fighting is going on between Mexican federals and constitutionalist rebels. 35 miles southwest of Agua Prieta. The townspeople seised the garrison and government buildings and were attacked today by the federals. A Maderist junta has been established here. Revolutionary uprisings are reported to have occured at Hermosillo, Gnaymas and Magdalena. all important Mexican towns. EMILO NOT EXECUTED. LAREDO, Tex, Feb. 27. That Emtio Madero was neither assassinated nor killed in a battle near Monterey was. stated in an official telegram received here today from Gen. Geronimo Trevino. governor of Nuevo Leon. "There has been no execution of Emllo Madero. nor was he killed In this vicinity, nor is there any reason why barm should be done to such a man," said a telegram from the gov ernor. AMERICANS IN DANGER. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 27 Americans and foreigners in Mexico are in constant peril, according to the pas sengers and officers of the steamer "City of Sydney," in port today from' Acapulco. A small party of the Sydney's passengers were ambushed by a score ot rebels or bandits half a mile from the Mexican seaport. The party attacked included Charles P. Wantland, formerly an employe of the Panama canal commission and his young bride. According to Capt. Drennan. commander of the Sydney, there was but the only Mexican port at which tbe little indication of trouble at Acapulco. TROOPS ORDERED OUT. WASHINGTON. Feb. 27. On receipt of news that Governor Garranza. who has declared a revolt against the Huerta regime, had reiced the custom house, post office and other govern-" ment buildings at Piegras Negras. just across the Mexican border. Brig. Gen. Bliss today ordered a troop of cavalry to Eagle Pass. Tex, and will followed with fonr other troops. Gen. eral Bliss informed the war department that Gov. Garranza has declared that he mill fight the provisional government to the last ditch and a pitched battle is expected within a few days. More than 1,000 Mexican refuges have crossed to the American side for protection. MEXICO CITY. Feb. 27. Provisional President Victoriano Huerta who was swept into office on a wave of bloodshed, has begun, to temper his 'iron hand" methods by making concessions to the chiefs of the various insurgent bands. Taking the advice of his counsellors in the cabinet. Huerta is gratifying as far as possible the personal ambitions of the rebel leaders by promising to make them officers In the regular army or to appoint them to governorships. Eufemio Zapata, brother, of Emilio Zapata, the insurgent leader in Morelos. is said to have been promised the post of governor of that state. Gen. Emiliana Zapta and Pasqnal Oroico, Jr.. are the latest recruits who have deserted their insurgent banners and pledged their loyalty to the government. Orozco will be made an officer in the standing army and Zapata's terms were as follows: Dictates His Terms. He will retain command of 700 horsemen, who shall be recognized as part of the Mexican army. Zapata will not be called upon for service outside of the state of Morelos but will be kept there to put down bandit uprisings. The remainder of his force of $,000 will be disbanded, the government (Continaed ocPage. Two.)