Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 168, 23 May 1913 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM RICHMOND, IND FRIDAY VENING, MAY 23, 1913 VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 168 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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IS SPLIT ON PARI! PLANS some Progressive Republicans Are Militant But Others Are in a Very Diplomatic Mood Now. 'A GAUNTLET HURLED BY SENATOR BORAH Says Either G. O. P. Is Reorganized on Progressive Lines Or There Will Be No Reorganization. , (National News Association) WASHINGTON, May 23. Members of the progressive Republican wing of the Republican party,-on -the1 ere of the meeting of the executive committee of the national Republican committee, before which they propose to lay their plans for reorganizing the G. O. P., have split over the means to be employed. , , j ; - ... One group of progressives, headed by such men as Borah and Kenyon, is Inclined to take a militant view of the mater and ignore the standpatters if they do not at once fall in with their plans, while another group, headed by Senator Cummins, of Iowa, chairman of the committee selected by the Chicago progressive conferees to lay the peace plans before the executive committee, is inclind to pacificatory meaaureo. "I am in every way for a peaceful settlement of the matter," said Senator Cummins today. "If we are to continue at loggerheads, the party will remain in its present divided condition. ' "The crux of the situation," continued the senator, "is the reform of delegate representation. With this granted other matters will take care of themselves." Senator Borah was not inclined to I take a conciliatory , view toward the .' possible action of the executive com--mlttee-ef tho national committee. . "I hope, of course? 'said Senator Borah, "that the national committee, will take some affirmative action, which will disclose their entire willingness to adjust the representation, but whether they do this or not, the movement will go on just the same and the Republican party will in 1916 write a , progressive platform and nominate a m progressive candidate. Eighty per cent " are distinctly in favor of progressive legislation." Senator Cummins was of the opinion that a Republican conference should be called for September of this year or at the very latest during the spring of 1914. ' TERRE HAUTE HOLDS ITS PRIMARY TODAY .(National News Association) TKRRE HAUTE, Ind., May 23. City, primaries are being beld here today. The most important contest Is that of;the Democrats for Mayor. The fight is between John Masselink and Don Roberts. The betting is ten to eight on Roberts. The result will probably not be known until tomorrow morning for the polls will not close until 8 o'clock tonight. For the Merchant Who Doesn't - Advertise In these days of higher efficiency in the management of affairs, where do you stand, Mr. Merchant ? W invite you to become an .advertiser in this newspaper; to join, if you have not already done so, -the progressive merchants of. this. vicinity who have something of merit to sell and somethidg of Interest to say about it. Many a tale Is yet untold about your store or your business which if placed before our readers would rejuvenate your whole establishment. The game is out in the open today. The livest merchants and manufacturers tell the public of the merit and superiority of their wares. The most successful enterprises In this city are so constantly before the public in the columns of the Palladium and other f rst-class newspapers that when one thinks of any of the many articles of daily trade his mind turns Instantly to one of the stores or one of the particular makes whose advertisements are set forth in these pages. Circulation More Than 7,900

Judge Comstock Honored by Indiana G. A. R.

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LEFT TO RIGHT J. P. ILIFP, JOHN F. DAVENPORT AND JUDGE D. W. COMSTOCK. INDIANAPOLIS, May 23 Judge D. W. Comstock of Richmond, was today elected department commander of the G. A. R. of Indiana. The othei olficers elected were : chaplain, E. L. Seamans of Ft. Wayne; medical director, Dr. John Blair, Ft. Wayne; junior vice commander, D. H. Olive, Indianapolis; senior vice commander, John H. Hoffman, Ligonier; and delegate-at-large to the national convention, Judge S. M. Hench, Ft. Wayne. The place f or- holding the next convention will be decided later in the afternoon. . J :-,.

Judge Comstock is one of Richmond's best known citizens and served from 1896 to 1911 as a justice of the Indiana appellate court. He has a distinguished war record, serving in the Ninth Indiana cavalry and retiring with the rank of captain. He has also been recommended for the medal of honor.

TURKEY NOW FACES A SERI0US REVOLT Fighting in Asiatic Turkey Greeks and Bulgars Engage in Sharp Fight. (National 'News Association) CONSTANTINOPLE, . May .23-Fo!-lowing her disastrous war with the Balkan allies, Turkey now has a revolution on her hands. Serious fighting is going on in the vilayet of Basra in Asiatic Turkey between Saadun tribesmen and loyal troops of the Turkish army on one hand and a group of rebellious Tribesmen The Sheik of the Saadun tribesmen has been killed and more troops are being sent to put down the uprising. The government announces that it will be able to restore tranquility very soon. ALLIES ARE MIXING IT. ATHENS, May 23. Terrific fighting is going on between Bulgarian and Greek troops in Southern Albania, according to war office dispatches received today from the front. It was stated that a heavy force of Bulgarians, supported by artillery, crossed the neutral zone established when the-armistice with Turkey was signed The Bulgars refused to withdraw and fighting began. Soon the conflict extended all along the line of the Greek army from Voultzista Cotzaki to Panghaion. The Greek government has protested to Sofia and is threatening to precipitate general hostilities against Bulgaria unless the Bulgar soldiers are withdrawn. REPORTS ARE SENT STATEJFFICIALS Accountants Start Examination of City School Records Today. J. D. Smith and R. C. James, of the state board of accounts, have completed the work of examining" the books of school officials in the "corporations in Wayne county outside of this city. The work of examining the records of Richmond school officials was started today. The records were examined in accordance with an act of the state legislature passed in 1909. The books of the officials were examined from July 31, 1908 until August 1, 1911. A report will be submitted to the state officials, and should there be any. short ages they will be made public after the higher authorities have examined the reports. The- school .records, .of Richmond were examined last year, and it will reuqire but a short time to complete the work of examining the records made since that time. TRUSTEE TO FILE MANY AFFIDAVITS Prosecutor Reller will secure the names of persons who have failed to pay tax on dogs, and those owners will ' be taken before Mayor Zimmerman in th city court. The affidavits will be j filed against delinquents by Trustee! Howarth. Many persons have killed their dogs this year, rather than pay taxes on the canines, it is said. If the animals died or were killed after I March 1, taxes will be demanded. j

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iff ytr SAYS HUSBAND MADE THREAIJGAINST HER Mrs. Laura Flemming Sent Call For Sheriff and Deputy. HE DENIED -CHARGES Episode Follows the Filing of a Divorce Complaint. (Palladium Special) ? ECONOMY, Ind., May 23.--Less than twenty-four hours after Laura Flemming had filed suit for divorce in the Wayne circuit court from Chas. D. Flemming, Sheriff Bayer and Deputy Mote, were called yesterday afternoon to the Flemming farm, two miles west of Economy. Mrs. Flemming filed suit for a decree Wednesday afternoon and yesterday afternoon a call was sent to Richmond. Mrs: ' Flemming ' alleged that her husband was trying to kill her. When the sheriff arrived, after making record-breaking time to the farm house in an automobile, Flemming was busily engaged in working in the fields while his wife received the officials and told them her tale of woe. The two have been having trouble for several months, it is said, and Mrs. Flemming said she thought Flemming was going to kill her when he rushed into the house for his shot gun after bursting in the rear door. Flemming told the officials he got the gun to kill a chicken, hawk. He rushed to the house and finding the door locked forced -it with his shoulder. " Mrsl Flemming saw him rush for the gun and pull open a drawer in the . kitchen where he' kept the shells. According to her story her husband .then, threatened to .kill her and also struck her .daughter, "Vera, 19. Flemming said he had no intentions of using the weapon on his wife and denied that he struck his daughter. In her complaint for divorce Mrs. Flemming says that - she was cruelly treated. She also filed a restraining order against her husband to prevent Shis from disposing of his property. Mrs. Flemming showed the sheriff the open drawer while her husband had failed to close after hastily pro curing shells. A bond ; of 100 was given, by .Flemming to insure his ap pearance should his wife Hie an affidavit against him. MRS. FLEMMING HERE. Talks to Police in Regard to .Filing of Affidavit." Mrs. Flemming went to police head- : quarters here this morning. r She told !the officials that she would prosecute I her husband on the charge of assault 'and battery. However, according to the police, no affidavit was filed. YOUTHS THROW ROCKS Fairview policemen are having their hands full trying to keep Fairview youths from riding on "street cars. On one occasion this week when a number of" children were forbidden the privilege of riding, the boys threw stones into the car Residents are renewing the agitation started some time ago for a conductor on this line.

TRACTION PEOPLE F T Appear Before Utilities Commission and Ask Many Questions Today. , (National Nif? Association) ' , INDIANAPOLIS jay,23.racUoni mterescs of ' Indian f w3Ict i Bppoaad the regulation of public utilities by the state before the last legislature seem to have changed front and today were before the new public utilities commission asking many- quesUons. These questions covered a wide range as may be judged from the , following two questions dealing with rates: May an . interurban street railway company pursuant to the commercial railroad two cent fare act collect regardless of the supervisory authority of the public service commission of Indiana the mileage fare of two cents a mile for the transportation of an adult passenger? May an interurban street railroad company confuse its mileage rate of passenger fare with certain flat rates fixed by municipal franchises for certain definite zones so that the flat or zone rates shall be preserved in their entirety and ' be collected, plus the mileage rate beyond the zone of the flat rate for one and the same passenger fare? Those who have analyzed these questions came to the conclusion that the traction Companies were still trying to establish themselves as having practically the same status of steam railroads, whose regulation by the commission is under the old railroad commission law instead of under the new, broader public utility law, and which does not include control over capitalization. A FAVORABLE REPORT - t Made on Small Amount Lost By Fire Here. In a report of the fires in. Indiana cities, during 1912, Richmond's report i is the. most favorable in almost every detail, according to information received by Fire Chief Miller- from a j national underwriters association, j among the twelve cities of the state having a population of more.thaiL.20,000. Muncie closely follows Richmo'nd. r Out of 90 fires in building. Uie total value of which were $125,555, the total loss was only $7,282. The number of fires per 1,000 population was 6.89. In this respect only, M-uncie's. report is slightly better than Richmond's, the number of fires per 1.000 population in Muncie for the year being 6.08. The tire loss for the year in Muncie exceeded that in Richmond by $4,000, Muncie having had a total fire loss of $11,207. The lowest fire loss per 1,000 population in the state was in Richmond where the loss was 31. cents. . . VETERANS INVITED (Palladium Special) JACKSONBURGs May 23. Civa war veterans of Jacksonburg and vicinity have- extended -an invitation to Sol Meredith Post, of Richmond, to be their guests at the Memorial day exercises to be held here next Sunday. Because of the small number of veterans now living in Harrison township, the I. O. O. F. lodge will also take part in the observation of the day. Many visitors are expected from various parts of the county. .

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RULES OP NEW COUNTY CLUB ARE ADOPTED

Election of Officers Confirmed and W. W. Reller Chosen For Office of Second Vice President. PLAN A CAMPAIGN FOR MEW MEMBERS Committee Is . Appointed to Recommend Names For Five Directors City Com- , mittee Postpones Action. ,. Confirmation of the election of temporary officers, and . the election . of Will W. Reller,- as second vice president; the adoption of the constitution and ' by-laws, the appointment - of a committee to recommend five directors and the discussion of plans to augment the membership, featured the meeting, .of the newly . organised Wayne County Progressive club,, beld in the club rooms in the First National bank building last evening.' . For the purpose of planning a campaign to increase the membership of the organization a meeting of the membership of the committee will be held next Monday evening. Howard Brooks is chairman of this committee. It is the plan to appoint one man in each of the sixty-four precincts of the county to act on this committee. The committee had postponed making any plans until the constitution and bylaws had been adopted. Reller Chosen. Upon the absence of President E. S. Martindale, of Greensfork and Vice President Floyd, of Dublin, W. W. Reller was chosen chairman of, the meeting last evening. It was suggested that the office of a second vice president be created and that a Richmond man be chosen for this place, as occasions may arise when the president and first vice president would be una ble to attend the meetings of the club. Mr. Reller was unanimously chosen for this office,. The officers elected at a "prevlousmeeting, including MrTMartindale, president, Mr. Floyd, vice president, Clifford Price, secretary and R. L. Moore, treasurer, were confirmed. Several minor changes in the constitution were made. Section 1, of Article 5, providing for the election of officers on the first meeting of January and July of each year, was amended to read on the first meeting in September. It was the consensus of opinion of the members present that officers should serve for one year at least. The committee appointed to recommend the names of five men for directors is composed of Claude Keever, chairman, Ben Parsons, E. G. McMaman, Harry Goodwin and George Jenkins. The names will be submitted at the next meeting of the club on June 7. Part of Organization. According to the constitution and by-laws any person over the age of 18 years, who subscribes to the contract with the people is eligible to membership. The board of directors shall exercise control over the property of the club and be entrusted with- its financial and prudential affairs. It will also audit the books of the secretary and treasurer at the close of each term. The club will be supported by voluntary subscriptions and by the payment of an admittance fee of one dollar which fee shall also pay three months dues. The regular dues will be fifty cents per quarter. Ten per cent of the dues will be sent to the state treasurer of Progressive clubs. Members may be expelled from the club for nonpayment of dues for three months or for conduct unbecoming a member or for the violation of any rules. The regular meetings of the club will be on the first Saturday of each month at 2:30 o'clock. Special meetings may be held at any time on the call of the president or of five members in good standing. "The club will be considered an integral part of the progressive organization of the state and as such will endeavor to conform to the general plan of the statewide club organization as outlined by the Progressive state committee and to the end that unity of purpose and effort may be attained among the several clubs in the conduct of the affairs in this country," the preamble of the constitution reads. CITY COMMITTEE' MET Election Boards to be Ratified by Executive Committee. The Progressive city committee met last evening but owing to the fact that a few of the reports of precinct chairmen had not been completed it was decided to postpone ratification .of the selection of the personnel of election boards for the ' Progressive city primary to be held June 9. The executive committee will meet next week " for this purpose. Considerable discussion took place as to what hours the polls should be open on the day of the primary. Frank Roberts made a motion that the polls be open from 12 noon to S o'clock at night. An amendment to this motion to read from 6 4. m. to 5 p. m. was (Continued on Page Two.)

WILL MOW ABOUT GAS jnui 1ST Natural Gas Company Communicates With Secretary Jordan.

By June 1. according to a letter in the hands of Charles W. Jordan, secretary of the Commercial Club, the citisens of Richmond will know whether or not natural gas will be piped to this city from West Virginia. The Logan Natural Gas company, of Pittsburg, communicated today with Mr. Jordan regarding a proposed extension into this city from a trunk line on which work was started May 1. The main is sixteen inches in diameter, and was primarily Intended to supply Muncie. The line will run twelve miles north of Richmond at its nearest point. This is the second company which has started negotiations to supply natural gas in Richmond. Officers of the Jantba Light and Fuel company, of Pittsburg, a Delaware corporation, communicated with the Commercial Club ' at the time a franchise was granted it In New Paris, where gas will be furnished within a year. The rates named in the contract with New Paris are 45 cents per 1.000 feet for the first five thousand feet, and 35 cents each 1.000 feet thereafter. - The Logan company began work on the line from Sugar Grove. O.. through Dayton to Muncie, some time ago, and is working westward. The second branch of the line was started the first of May. The line will run north of New Madison and Hollansburg, O. The secretary of the company stated that delnite plans for a supply of gas for the cities In Wayne county would be made before June 1. B. A. KennepohL president of. the board of public works, said today that the Light, Heat and Power company of this city, may attempt to form an agreement with an companies proposing to enter this fleld with natural gas. It Is believed that such an understanding was made with a company which started negotiations in this city some time ago. FESTIVAL FOR THIS YEAR IS Although Amount Contributed Has Not Reached $7,000 It Is Expected $6,000 Will Be Subscribed. ABSOLUTE REFUSAL ON PART OF SOME However, As a Rule, the Responses Were More Liberal Than the Committee Expected. The Richmond Fall Festival for 1913 is an assured fact. At 1 o'clock this afternoon the finance committee with its sixty, subcommittees announced that approximately $5,500 had been pledged during the canvass this forenoon. More than one hundred subscriptions are believed certain, in addition to those reported up to noon, and the fund will reach $6,000, though it had been hoped to raise $7,000 in order that all features planned might be carried out. Contributions Liberal. The campaign was conducted with a vim, only one or two of the sub-committees failing to respond, and this was due to unavoidable causes. The reports began coming in shortly after 10 o'clock, and from that hour until 1 o'clock this afternoon the finance committee was busy receiving returns. There were some surprises occasioned by the absolute refusal of .some business concerns to aid in the enterprise, but as a rule the responses were not only more liberal than expected, but they were forthcoming with the best kind of spirit being manifested. Some Not Seen. There is no question that scores of persons who desire to aid in the festival plans for next October were not seen today, owing to the short time allotted to the work, but any of these persons who may desire to assist will have their wants attended to by notifying the commute, of which E. H .Harris is chairman. During the noon hour there was dinner for the working committees on the fourth floor of the Masonic temple, the repast being served under the direction of John Zwissler, Charles Slifer and John B. Hegger. Plans for the festival will start next week. Albert Anderson and Robert Beeson. members of the board of county commissioners, this afternoon stated that in the event enough money is not raised by popular subscription for the festival, that the commissioners would appropriate from $200 to $300 for the festival fund. THE WEATHER ST.aTE AND LOCAL Generally fair tsnight and Saturday; warmer.

NO WORD FROM MRS. -DECAMP; SEARCH MADE

Authorities Made Trip to Lucas' Former Home Last! Night to Hunt For Missing! Shirt Sleeve. ANOTHER SEARCH IS TO BE MADE TODAY Lucas Refuses to Talk About) the Death of His Wife! Mental Condition of Mani Is. Improved. ' No trace of Maude DeCamp who dis-j appeared laat Friday, could be founl today by her husband, G rover DeCamp at the address given him by Seta Lucas, who is being held at the city jail for safe keeping. Lucas Is belat examined daily by Chief of Police Gor mon, who believes that the man is guilty of kidnapping his daughter or that he is acquainted with her whereabouts. Yesterday Lucas claimed that he received a letter from his daughter aa4 said that she was with Mrs. John Ltcaa. 164 Blackburn street. IndianaIolis. DeCamp left early this morning and stated that be would be at the ftddess given him within a few hour. He promised to notify the police here if his search for his wife were success ful. At no word has been received from him at a late hour this afternoon. Chief "of Police Gormon stated that he toes not believe any trace of Mrs. De Camp could be found at Indianapolis.' A letter claimed by Lucas to have' been received from his daughter, lai believed by Mr. Gormon to be a f org-1 ery. The chief of police has clues j which implicate other members of the family In the disappearance of the; young woman. -The letter Is in the' hands of Attorney Bond, who states1 that it was a private matter between i he and Lucas.- He said that he does, not know whether the letter is a fors: ery or not. as he has never seen Mrs. ; Maude DeCamp's handwriting. . Not only will the police attempt to find Mrs. DeCamp, but a further in-j vestigation of the burning of Mrs. Seth Lucas several months ago was taken up by Chief of Police .Gormon. Lucas ; has acted queerly in regard to the fire and when it is mentioned refuses to talk. He neither denies nor affirms any accusations made against him, A clue to the origin of the fire was unsuccessfully- followed up by; Chief of Police Gormon while the grand jury was investigating the case. Lucas was seen running around his home while it was in flames, one of his shirt sleeves having been cut from the shirt. In a search about the premises later, the shirt was found where Lucas had hidden it. The missing sleeve could not be found so the matter was dropped for the time being. Lucas was confronted by this by the chief yesterday afternoon. He at first would give no explanation as to why the sleeve had been cut from the shirt, bnt finally admitted that he hid it under hay in the barn. Mr. Gormon stated that he had found the shirt where Lucas hid it at the time of the fire. According to Mr. Gormon. if the missing sleeve can be found, the last link in the chain of evidence against Lucas will have been secured. "No blood was discovered on the shirt," said Mr. Gormon. "We are now looking for the missing sleeve to see if there is any blood on it. If this Is found. Lucas may say more about his wife's death. I have started to find Mrs. DeCamp now, and I will find her and discover the entire details of the Incineration of-Mrs. Lucas before I leave the case." A party consisting of Chief of Police Gormon, Patrolmen Wenger and Vogelsong and Joshua Allen, former prosecuting attorney, went to tbe former home of Lucas last night to investigate clues which Mr. Gormon received in the examination he made of Lucas late yesterday afternoon. The men took storage batteries and electric lights and made a thorough search of the barn which is standing in the rear of the ruins of the Lucas home. Nothing of significance, was found on the search but another search will : be made today. Last night's search ' lasted from 9 o'clock until 2:30 o'clock , this morning when the party-returned ' to this city. - - . A second search for the sleeve will be made, tonight, according to Chief j Gormon, who stated that no stone will -be left unturned in the vicinity of the f Lucas property in an endeavor to se- ' cure evidence. An examination was made of Lucas j this afternoon by the chief of police. No evidence was found, but Mr. Gormon believes that Lucas Is now in a : condition to realise the seriousness of the situation which is confronting , him. Lucas was uneasy when his wife's death was mentioned. "Luc; 3 know? that I am weaving a net arozrd h!;a, said Mr. Gormon " - i afternoon. "This as obvious Lactions when I examined him to' :