Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 105, 13 March 1913 — Page 1

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American Woman Wounded By Bullet Seventeen Of Federal Troops Are Killed Outright Today.

GARRISON ISSUES A WARNING TO FORCES Secretary of War Also Gives Instructions to American Troops Not to Interfere in .Trouble. (National News Association) NOGALES, Ariz., March 13. Mrs. H. Gibson, an American woman, was wounded today by a bullet fired during the fight at Nogales, Mexico. She was on the American side of the international boundary. ' Numerous bullets fell in the residence district here during the early part of the battle. Later the firing lessened and Co. Kosterlitzky sent for Dr. Gustetter to care for his wounded. Seventeen of the federal troops defending the town were killed outright and eleven wounded. Machine guns were planted on a hill commanding both Nogales, Ariz., nd Nogales, Mex. NOGALES, Ariz., March 13. Fighting at Nogales, Mexico, began at daybreak today when the Sonora state troops attacked the city, opening fire from three sides simultaneously.

GARRI80N'S WARNING. WASHINGTON, March 13. Secretary of War Garrison today sent word to the- rebel and federal forces at Nogales 'warning them not to fire toward American soil during the battle. At the same time instructions were issued to Brig-. Gen. Tasker N. Smith to withhold the fire of American troops under all circumstances. Secretary Garrison's instructions" were x continuation of the existing order iand will remain in force unless massacre of American residents on the - American side at Nogales is attempted. All Americans in the town have been warned to get out of range of rifle shots. The warning to Col. pbregon, commanding 1,000 rebels and Col. Kofterlitzky was sent in time to jbe received before the opening of the (fighting today.

SIGNED MANY BILLS Governor Finishing Up Legislature Work. CNatlonal News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, March 13. The governor today signed the Mitchell bill permitttlng the killing of blackbirds, the Ratts bill requiring unclaimed money found on dead bodies to be turned Into the common school fund, the G. B. Wood bill permitting the jBtate board of embalmers to enter in,o reciprocity arrangements with iother states, the Hauck bill giving the railroad commission authority, to iorder the separation of grade crossings and divide the cost between the railroad company and the county, and the Hauck bill amending the three anile gravel road law as it applies to cities and towns. REPUTATION FOR FAIR DEALING WORTH A FORTUNE BY JOHN H. FALLON. Henry Ward Beecher once said, "A reputation for fair dealing is itself a fortune." The merchant who is In business to stay knows that fair dealing and absolutely truthful advertising is the only way to get customers and keep them. These are the essentials of success. They are the principles by which the reliable merchants, who advertise in THE PALLADIUM do business. You can rely upon the advertisements which appear in thia paper every night. The merchants who. pay for these announcements cannot afford to risk their reputations. They know it pays them to advertise only so long as they continue to give their customers superior merchandise at honest prices and provide efficient store service. Read the advertisements in The Palladium cloBely and constantly every day for the latest news from Richmond's most reliable mercantile establishments. Palladium circulation for March 12 was 7,612

z l A r n SENATOR REED SMOOT. Senator Smoot of Utah, has been chosen a member of the committee on committees to look after the Republican committee appointments. DOESN'T WANT JOB AS AN JVIBASSADOB McCoombs Says He Would Rather Continue His Law Practice. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, March 13. William F. McCoombs, chairman of the Democratic national committee, today told President Wilson that he did nat care to go to Paris as American ambassador. He told the executive he preferred to continue his law practice and continue the affairs of the national committee. The president urged him to reconsider his decision and he agreed to take the matter under further advisement. The president gave him until the opening of the special session to reach a decision. MINISTER SAYS HIS SPOUSEMATRETURN X Jfl-1 -i 1 T"1; mis. mauei laritson oeiieved to Be With Notorious Burglar. (National News Association) CHICAGO, March 13. Mrs. Mabel Clarkson, wife of Rev. N. K. Clarkson, superintendent of the White Cross Midnight Mission, is being sought by the police at the request of officers in Pasadena, Cal., where Owen Conn, $100,000 burglar is alleged to operate. The Pasadena police are anxious to know whether the woman was with Conn when he was in the western city. The police here, however, do not believe Mrs. Clarkson was with Conn when he went west. Her husband, Rev. Clarkson, today denied that his wife ever urged Conn to steal. He said Mrs. Clarkson was infatuated with the burglar, but she did not lead him on. The minister today said if his wife cared to return to him, and their five children he would receive here "back into his home. "It is not for me to sit in judgment upon her," he said. "Of course I cannot leave my work to go out and seek her but if she returns she will be taken into my home." IS EXPELLED T I E Former President of -Found Guilty of "Bucketing." Body (National News Association) CHICAGO, March 13 Frank M. Bunch,-former president of the Board of Trade, today was ordered expelled by the board of directors, following a long trial in which he was found guilty of "bucketing." The verdict was reached last night after a session at which the last of the testimony was taken. ' Charges of "skinning of trades" was made against Bunch were not sustained. j The charges were filed about a j month ago. They followed examination of the books of Rumsey & Co., of which Bunch was secretary. Hundreds of reports of trades were examined by the trial board. The charge on ' which Bunch was found guilty was receiving orders for the firm instead of executing them on the board. It was alleged by the defense that ,jales so shown were . reported merely to clear tangles in ac-

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Has Been Superintendent of City Public Schools For Seventeen Years Term Expires July 31.

HINTS AT DISCORD WITH SCHOOL BOARD No Detailed Explanation Is Given Members of Board of Education Have Made No Aooointment. T. Abbott Mott, for seventeen years superintendent of the Richmond public schools, today made public a letter he presented to the school board last night, in which he announces that he is not a candidate for re-election to his office. Mr. Mott's letter follows: "To the Board of School Trustees. "July 31st will end the seventeenth year of my services as Superintendent of your schools, and I hereby wish to notify you that I am not a candidate for re-election. "Knowing, as Io, that I have not the full support of your board, and knowing that the fullest co-operation between Superintendent and board is essential to the highest success of any school system, I find it best not to allow my name to be considered for the position for another year. "I believe this year, thus far, to have been the most successful year of the Richmond schools since I have known them, and I will gladly do all in my power, during the remainder of the year to place the schools in the best possible working order for my successor. "Also any service I can render . to your board, I shall be glad to do. Whoever succeeds me will have for his aid as earnest and effiicent a corps of teachers as can be found in any city in the country, and I bespeak for him the most hearty - support from both your board and the teachers. "Respectfully yours, "T. A. MOTT. Board Reticent. No explanation is offered for Mr. Mott's statement that he has not the full support o fthe school board, members of that body stating today that the board is not prepared to make any statement on. this question. Neither is a detiled explanation offered by Mr. Mott. Mr. Mott's retirement does not come as a surprise to the public for it had been reported for some time that he intended to take this step at-the "expiration of his present term. During the seventeen years Mr. Mott has been at the head of the local public school system he has done much benefit for the schools, having taken a leading part in the establishment of vocational education and improving the general health conditions, with the result that the Richmond schools have attracted considerable attention of educators all over the country. On National Council. ( For the past ten years Mr. Mott has been a director of the National Education Association and last fall was re-elected for a term of six years as a member of the national council . of that body. In announcing his retirement from the local superintendency he states that he has made no definite arrangements for the future but that he has several positions in view and may decide to leave educational work. "I have given my best services to the schools of this city and I think they have benefitted from my efforts in their behalf," Mr. Mott stated today. Dr. M. F. Johnston and Miss Sarah Hill, members of the school board, stated today that the board did not have any one under consideration to succeed Mr. Mott at the present time and that the board would be in no hurry selecting the new superintendent. When the fall term of the public schools opens next September there promises to be a number of changes in the teaching staff. A permanent principal of the high school is to be appointed as well as a new superintendent while some of the older teachers will be affected by the retirement feature of the teachers' . pension act passed by the last legislature. It is also probable that other members of the teaching staff will resign to accept better positions. MOTHER" JONES ILL Is Held a Prisoner in a Mili- , tary Camp. (National News Association) CHARLESTON, W. Va., March 13. "Mother Mary" Jones, aged 89, nationally known as the "angel of the mines," was seriously ill today at the military camp where she is confined as a prisoner of martial law on a charge of inciting murder because of speeches she made during the trouble in the coal fields. "

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DR. R. R. SCHLEUSNER AND HIS SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHS. Rev. Richard R, Schleusner, pastor, of the Church of Modern Spiritualism in New York, declares the above reproduction is the result of a photograph he made in his psychic room. "I was sitting in the psychic room, which is almost totally dark," said ths doctor, "thinking about a picture of myself that stood before me and which is shown in the center of the accompanying picture. I had a small camera in my hand and snapped the bulb. When the plate was developed these spirit faces also appeared on the negative. I only recognize two of the faces. The one at the left on top is a lawyer I knew, thirty years ago, now long dead. Beside him Is my mother."

NEWCASTLE CASE VENDED TO WAYNE G. W. Shartle Alleges He Lost Money in Deal With ' Mark Davis. On the same day the Parker murder caeW9,s. venue.d from the Wayne- cir cult' court to" the Henry circuit court, the latter court venued a damage suit to this county. George W. Shartle a resident of Newcastle, doing business under the firm name of Columbus Equipment company filed suit against Mark Davis alleging that the latter is guilty of transacting business with the plainUS', in an unbusinesslike manner which caused the latter to lose money amounting to $1,500 for which sum the defendant is being sued. Shartle entered into a contract with Davis to purchase wood planers, drills, grinders, etc., for the sum of $1,450 it is alleged, and that after an agreement had been made Davis refused to deliver the articles purchased. Shartle in the meamvhile had sold the articles at a gain of $1,279 and lost that sum as a result of the failure of Davis to deliver the property purchased by Shartle. CALL ISSUED MONDAY For Progressive Precinct Meetings in City. . The call for precinct meetings of Progressives in ; Richmond will be issued by County Chairman Will Robbins next Monday, he stated today. The exact date for holding these meetings, which are to elect precinct chairmen, has not been decided, but they will probably be held either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening of the following week. Saturday afternoon this week at 2:30 o'clock, a Progressive mass meeting will be held at the court room in the court house and the initial steps for organizing a Wayne County Progressive club will' be taken. All Progressives in the county are invited to attend this meeting. SHE HAD All ARSENAL Olive Hocken, Militant Suffragette, Arrested. (National Xews Association) LONDON, March 13. While arresting Miss Olive Hocken, an ardent suffragette at her studio the police today discovered what is considered an arsenal- of - the , militant suffragettes. The officers found acid for destroying mail matter, wire cutters for snipping wires, saws, hammers, false alarm numbers, t votes for women placards, quantities of oil and okum for arson purposes. The charge ' against the woman was participation in militant outrages. - THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Rain tonight. turnina to snow. Fridav decidedly colder. South winds shifting to north Friday morning occornino -coldr. - "'"

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FREE STATIONERY TO BEJIG ISSUE Lively Fight On This Provision of New Tariff Bill Is Anticipated. . (National News 'Association) I WASHINGTON, , March -ia. -Free stationery loomed up In the House today as a bigger issue than the tariff. New congressmen who see their chances of free stationery disappearing along with a proposition to delay the complete organization of the committees until the end of the coming special session, are preparing to make a mighty protest. As long as the committees remain unorganized new members will be assigned to no committees and therefore can get no free committee stationery beyond the amount that is dealt out to them under ordinary circumstances. This as a rule is not sufficient to meet their requirements. A bitter fight is pending over this question of committee organization. If it is put off twenty chairmen of committees will be deprived of the services of clerks and messengers which is the only patronage they receive. These committee clerks and messengers have been dropped from the roll and are not now receiving compensation and will receive none as long as the committees are unorganised. The leaders of the house are. opposed to committees at the start for fear It will delay tariff legislation. AN OLD COIN FOUND Scientists Lead to Believe Strange Things. (National News Association) CHICAGO, March 13. An old coin discoveredjn an Illinois Indian mound in Hancock county and examined by Dr. Alfred Emerson of the Chicago Art institute, a famous numismatist, was declared to be either an old Greek or Roman coin. Dr. Emerson said he had never seen one like it, but that he was certain it was coined in Rome or Greece during the period between 250 B. C. and 250 A. D. The discovery of the coin has awakened scientific interest here in the Indian mounds. It is believed that they may furnish proof that white men were on the American continent 2,000 years ago, scientists today asserted. A PARALYTIC STROKE Suffered By O. H. Hamptin At Noon Today. (Palladium Special) FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind March 13. Oliver H. Hampton, 68, a . well known resident of this place suffered a stroke of paralysis this morning while working in his garage. Mrs. Hampton found her husband in an unconscious condition shortly before noon. His condition is considered serious. Mr. Hampton went to the garage for the " purpose of repairing his automobile about 10:30 o'clock this mornf ir.sr His wife called him for lunch land he did not respond. She went to j the garage where she found him lying Jon the floor. " " -

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PAVING CONTRACT AWARDED BY BOARD Work On South And North Eighth Street to Begin Immediately. :n At the meeting of the board .of wOrkB thia morning, the contract for paving Eighth street from North E street to South H street was awarded to Sisk. Sprinkle and Level, a paving firm from Portland and Winchester. Sisk, Sprinkle and Level presented, the lowest bid, their price for the brick selected being $1.72 per square foot. The contract is the biggest one of the year, the estimated cost being $30,000. Several representatives" of brick companies were present at the meeting and the board was informed that Richmond was the first city in Indiana to choose wire cut brick although it is in common use in the large eastern cities. The successful bidders announced that they will begin work on the paving of Eighth street at once. They expect to have the work completed before September. They presented their plans to the board and these were approved. Work will begin on South Eighth street, one side of the street being made at a time in order not to obstruct traffic. City Attorney Bond was ordered to serve legal notice on the T. H. I and E traction company to better the condition of Fort Wayne avenue, where the water collects between the street car tracks. The company .has been notified several times before and has promised to repair the place. but no attempt to repair th? street has been mad?, as yet. . " ' WINS SENATORIAL FIGHT BY 2 VOTES (National Nwa Asaocfatlon) CONCORD, N. H, March 13. Henry F. Hollis, -Democrat, was elected U. S. senator on the 42nd ballot this afternoon by a margin of two votes. TWO BODIES FOUND AT CANAL BOTTOM One Man Believed to Be Minor of Lewisville Other Plainfield Man, (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, - March 13. Mystery surrounding the death of two white men whose bodies were found in the canal near Seventeenth street, half .a block from each oth.er, at practically the same hour today. In the pockets of one victim were a deposit slip on the First National bank of Lewisville. Ind., and a ticket from Columbus. lnd to Jeffersonville. The name on the deposit slip was Minor. The only prospects of identification of the other body was by means of a grocery bill, dated Plainfield, Ind., and i made out to Mr.-Nelson. Minor's body (apparently had been in the water but ! a few hours and there were some indications of foul play, while the con- , auion oi .eison m txvay indicated inat j it had been in the canal for several

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E. M. Campfield Says That City Should Take Steps in Awarding Or Rejecting Bid Now Before Board. .

BELIEVES NEW LAW IS NOT BIG HELP City Attorney Says It Would Be Unlawful to Reject Present Bid Unless Service Is Unsatisfactory. E. M. Campfield. local r?presenta' live of a large eastern engineering company stated toda- that the E. M. Campfield company will submit a bid for the franchise to turnish the people of Richmond with water if the Public Utilities act provides for the readvertisement of bids or in case the board of works rejects the bid of the Richmond City Water Works. He stated that A. C. Lindeniuth, attorney for the E. M. Campleld company ia at Indianapolis today securing legal advice as to what steps to take in making up the bid and getting it before the city. Mr. Campfield stated that he desires some changes in the city's proposed franchise before a bid is submitted. He did not state the nature of these changes but criticized the action of the people in condemning the minimum rate as fixed in the bid presented by the present company. On Minimum Rat. "It is unfair that the city should object to the minimum rate as the Richmond City Water Works has fixed it," stated Mr. Campfield. "The city has a minimum rate of 50 cents a month for electricity, although the people of the city are paying for the city Mght plant and paying the taxes on the money which' they hold. Should the city complain on a minimum rate for water of 45 cents per month to the smallest consumer? he asked. He stated that the minimum rate In the bid which he bad prepared, but did not present to the board of works, was 30 cenu per month but that he was of a different opinion now and believed that 30 cents per month was too low for the minimum rate with the advantages of addition fire protection and the improvements which the proposed franchise and contract demand. "Before' making up our bid." said Mr. Campfield, "we investigated the insurance rates and ' found that with the addition fire protection and other improvements which the new contract demands, the insurance companies would lower the rates of insurance here at least ten per cent which is worth more to the people of the city than a lower minimum rate would be. "Foolish to Wait.'' "The city is foolish for not taking some steps in awarding or rejecting the contract. No harm can be done now In awarding it and if it is rejected, other companies as the E. M. Campfield company can bid on the franchise. It should not be left hanging in the air as It is. I think that City Attorney Bond is right in his statement that the rates of the Public Utilities commission can not be put Into effect for about four or five years. The most expert lawyers in the country are now at work trying to see if the act is constitutional and legal, "If the commission should order a corporation to open Its books for Inspection and the lawyer of the corporation found loopholes In the act. the corporation would refuse the commission access to the books and a law suit would follow. I believe that the law mill have to be tested in the highest courts before the commission can change rates of public service corporations. "We would buy the Richmond City Water Works out in a minute if we could. If we should be so fortunate a to get the franchise, the law will protect us on that. It will take a million dollars to finance this thing and we are taking that matter up with eastern capitalists. "Some immediate action should be taken towards getting the new water main from the pumping station to the city as the present main is insufficient should a large conflagration break ouL Rejection Unlawful. City Attorney Bond stated today that the city would not be justified in rejecting the bid which the Richmond City Water Works presented for the franchise. The water works company is serving the city satisfactorily as far as the present franchise demands and by the new contract a new main is re(Contlnued on Page Two.) Progressive Meeting: All Progressives of Wayne county are requested to meet at the Court House pext Saturday after noon at 2:30 foVthe purpose of organizing a WayneCounty Progressive club. . Edward packman and R. B. Innman, of Indianapolis, will ad dress the meeting. Will Rfcbbins C6unty Chairman