Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 198, 27 June 1913 — Page 1

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H A AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 198 RICHMOND, IND FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 27, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS'

DANIEL COMSTOCK AND WM. HANSCHE

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ABE G. A. R. and S. of V. Commanders Lauded At a Reception Last Evening. BIG CROWD ATTENDS Judge Comstock Recalls the Stirring War Days in Wayne County. More than two hundred people were present at the reception held In the Wayne circuit court room last night In honor of Department Commander Daniel W. Comstock of the G. A. R. of Indiana and Division Commander William H. Hansche, of the Sons of Veterans of Indiana. A spirit of patriotism prevailed throughout the meeting, and several eloquent addresses were made by prominent members of both organizations. The court room was decorated with American flags, muskets used in the war and sweet peas and roses. . Jordan First Speaker. Secretary C. W. Jordan or the Richmond Commercial club was the first speaker on the program. Mr. Jordan said he was proud that Richmond has such citizens as were being honored, and who had brought honor and pres tige to Richmond. "The men of whom I speak are different in many ways. One was a soldier; the other a man of peace. They differ In their ideas of government and In politics; but they are both men. I am glad the cannons are now being used to decorate grounds of court houses, and swords are rusting In libraries, but I am proud that when the time came when men were needed, we had men to use them." Mr. Jordan spoke of the high offices which Judge Comstock had held, and praised him for the efficient services rendered this community during his life. Mr. Hansche was lauded as a man Imbued with a spirit of peace and patriotism. "He is always the moving spirit when Memorial flay comes around, and there will always be a day sacred to the veterans as long as he lives," 6aid Mr. Jordan. Handley Presiding Officer. Lawrence Handley presided at the meeting and spoke in behalf of the Sons of Veterans. The work of both organizations was commended by Mr. Handley. "It is due to the work of the Grand Army of the Republic that our freedom has been preserved and the grand old flag, which was born midst clouds of battle, while wives, mothers and sweethearts prayed for freedom, still waves over our land." John L. Rupe spoke in behalf of the G. A. R., giving the mot eloquent speech of the evening. Mr. Rupe spoke of the first attempts to form a military j organization after the war. It was short lived, Mr. Rupe explained, be-1 cause it was politica inception and character. : JP0K "The organization formed later," he said, "was organized with that broad splrit of fraternity which brought men together by a bond which is peculiar to them, a bond which is born during a trial of danger and peril. "I beg of you to realize that no hu man organization on the face of the o,- w rennt ofr. tion that we command from the Ameri-! can people. Even when the G. A. R. will be no longer there will still be an organization which is destined to take i our place. Wayne Thrice Honored. "Three times Wayne county has , (Continued on Page Two.) MAKING THE REAL HOME Some one has called the real home a "happy combination of conditions." It is just. that. No one thing alone makes a home, but various elements happily combined. Naturally a factor in the combination is money. It is not so much the possession of money or the lack of it that counts as the way in which it is used. Generally speaking, men are the money getters, and women are the money spenders. This system puts a great responsibility on the women. The woman is. In the final analysis, the home maker, and if her home is to be a real one she must spend the family income wisely, be it great or small. There is no surer way for her to make each dollar bring Its full value of comfort and good cheer than by keeping herself informed as to what is in the market, where it is to be had, and at what price; by reading each day the advertisements in The Palladium and other good newspapers. Circulation More Than 7,900. I.

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(J, S, EMBARRASSED BY REWJUTBREAK Dispute With Japan Over Expulsion of Koreans From Hornet, Cal., Seen.

(National News Association) WASHINGTON, June 27. Just a small incident In Itself, but very disturbing nevertheless, is the prelimCal., yesterday afternoon involving the forcible expulsion from the commun ity of a band of Korean fruit pickers. It is expected that the incident will be the subject of representation by the Japanese ambassador as soon as he has been advised by the acting Japanese counsel general at San Francisco of all the facts. Then it will be incumbent upon Secretary Bryan to transmit any complaint to Governor Johnson with the intimation that the president relies on him to see that justice is done to aliens within the United States uiyier terms of existing treaties. Beyond that it is scarcely possible for the national government to go at this stage at least though later on it may be necessary to ask congress to indemnify the Koreans w:io nave suffered any financial loss by the hostile action by the Hornet people. INCIDENT IS REPORTED. SAN FRANCISCO, June 27. Y. Numano, acting Japanese consul general here today received a report of the action of the citizens of Hornet, a small town near Riverside, Col., who yesterday drove fifteen Asiatics out of town. The mikado's representative would not indicate whether he would take action on the report. According to the story from Hornet the men who were driven out had been

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umiaiii vviiHou, lruugrowers, to PICK apricots. A band of citizens met th party at the train, threw the Asiatics . vi, , baggage back on board and ordered thm iimK ...

w Viiiiiu uu IUC Weill! auu I1U t I C- ' , , , . . .i -,,-u. turn. When Simpson and Wilson pro-if glve his own pinin n the tested the men were Koreans and not ec' . , . . , Japanese, the ringleader of the party If tne commission takes into considof citizens said- eration the whole investment of the "That don't make any difference. R- L H. & P Company in Richmond We don't want Koreans in omet!in fixing rates for natural gas in the eithr Thpv r0 nt,w,vM ! event that company contracts with

as the Japs. And dont you fellows -try to bring any of them in here again." The report of the incident was brought to the Japanese government representative here because the mikado protects Koreans as well as his own subjects since Korea became a Japanese dependency. JOHNSON DODGES PRISONjENTENCE Prize Fighter Arrives in Canada Enroute to Russia U. S. After Him. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, June 27. Jack Johnson's plan to leave Canada Tuesday for St. Petersburg, Russia, where he intends to fight Sam Langford and "Gunboat" Smith in September prob-

ably will be nipped in the bud by the'Trail of the Moose . Passed

department of justice. Johnson, convicted under the white slave law, and sentenced to a year's imprisonment, was at liberty in Chicago under $15.000, pending an appeal, when he suddenly went to Montreal, Canada. A ? Bielaskim, chief of the bureau of investigation, today telegraphed agents i jof the department in Chicago to forj ward him a complete report of the status of the Johnson case. At the department it was said Johnson cannot be extradited from Canada for violations of the white slave law, but that a way be devised to prevent the negro nugilist from going to Russia.

RICHMOND'S NEW PARK NAMED AFTER WAR GOVERNOR MORTON

Wayne County's Distinguished Son Honored By Directors of the Amusement Enterprise. , Morton Lake and Park." This is the name given the amusement park j being financed by the Richmond Lake i and Park comnanv. at a meeting of , the board of directors last night. The i lake and park were so named in honor iof Oliver P. Morton, Indiana's "War ; Governor." i Oliver P. Morton was born near Centerville, August 4, 1S23, and it was in! ;that town that he first began to practice law in 1S47. When Morton was i elected governor the Democratic legislature refused to appropriate money jwith which to pay the running exipenses of the government. Morton was compelled to borrow enough mon-

;ey on his own obligation to meet thejtistlc bridge over the apron will fol- ; state's expenses for two years. This j low. The present stage of the work j he did by getting wealthy business . warrants the expectation that water

men and bankers of the state to go i his security. j Got Financial Aid Here. j Being born and reared near Richmond, he came here for nelp. Lewis ( Burke, John P. Smith. Mark E. Reeves land John A. Bridgland, then wealthy j and prominent men of the city, were ; i among Morton's friends who endorsed his obligations. While Morton was thus running the government ail borrowed money, the

JUDGE CLARK HERE TODAY ON UTILITY CASES IN COUNTY

L., H. & P. Might Have Pow er to Make More Than 40 Cent Gas Rate. BOSTON PHONE CASE Took Up His Time Nearly All of Afternoon Bailey Was Witness. If the Allegheny Natural Gas com pany does not accept a contract from the city of Richmond to furnish natur al gas and contracts with the Light, Heat & Power company to supply it with the commodity, the latter company may have the right to fix the price of the natural product in excess to the rate proposed by the Allegheny company. That there is a probability of the Public Service Commission of Indiana taking into consideration the entire plant valuation of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company in fixing a rate on natural gas, was admitted today by Judge J. L. Clark, a member of the commission, who was in Richmond examining witnesses in the telephone controversy at Boston. The question was asked Judge Clark and he said that it was a very important one and that the commission had discussed the matter at some length at different times, but it had not ar Withholds His Opinion. He said that he could not state how me commission leit auuui iuc mauci . i-w - land he was not at liberty at this time !the AlleSbn company, it is thought by many that a substantial increase over the 40 cents per thousand cubic feet would be allowed. The majority o" gas consumers hope ' that if the Allegheny Gas company does not accept the city contract for natural gas and the L., H. & P. company secures it, the commission will not permit them to fix rates on a valuation covering the entire investment of the company in both artificial and natural gas plants. Nothing has been heard by any one connected with the negotiations for natural gas, regarding the progress of the two companies toward entering into a contract. Judge Clark said today that no formal application had been filed -with the board regarding either the water or gas rates in Richmond, but as (Continued on Page Six) PROMINENT MOOSE GO THROUGH CITY The Supreme Order of the Indiana through Kicnmond this morning enroute to Pittsburg. Several members of the local order of Moose escorted the men about the city before the officials left for their destination. Ail members of the team which will put on the work of the Moose are residents of Muncie, Ind. It is expected that 5,000 people will witness the work of the Indiana lodge men at Pittsburg. The following members of the team passed through here this morning: J. S. Coffin, Clarence Dearth, Van L. Ogle, C. T. Kendrick, J. O. Xewcomb. C. L.. Murray. W. C. Benbow, J. B. Jones, E. T. Milligan. rebel sympathizers formed the Knights of the Golden Circle. To protect the state, the governor secured a consignment of arms from Harper's Ferry with which he supplied the Home Guards companies, some of which were stationed at Richmond, Abington. Boston, Centervillo and Liberty. When Morgan crossed the Ohio witn nis seven mousana raiaers. aiorton called out the Home Guards, the Ave companies mentioned being among the first to face the invaders, driving them into the nez rormed by the Ohio Guards. I Because of the intimate connection i of Morton with Richmond and vicinity 'before the war, the board thought the naming of Richmond"s great park and lake after him was very appropriate. Work on Lake Progresses. The contractors are now working on the dam apron, which extends from the spillway. When this is done the dam proper will be complete. The con struction of the spillway and the arwill be turned into the lake within four weeks. Ditches are being dug from the twenty neighboring springs, which will furnish an abundant supply of good water. Work on the plats set aside for cot tages will not be begun until the work on the dam is finished. Plats for 220 lots, which is about half of the de- ! sirable ground for cottages, have been laid out by Sandusky and Walker, landscape artists of Cincinnati. t

Two New Diplomats, One a Cuban and

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DR. PABLO D. GALDOS. At the left, Dr. Pablo Desverniney Galdos the newly arrived Minister from Cuba, who succeeds Senor Antonio Martin Rivero at Washington. He is a lawyer and is a close personal friend of the new President of Cuba, Mr. Menocal. The new minister is no stranger to Washington for he was one of the official party of Cubans who were sent here by their government to witness the inauguration of President Wilson. He is the president of the National University of Cuba.

SETH LUCAS QUITE RESTLESS ON TRIP TO PENITENTIARY Quarreled With the Sheriff, Balked on Changing Cars and Kicked McNally. CROWDS GAP AT HIM After considerable difficulty Seth Lucas was lodged in criminal insane colony at Michigan City yesterday by Sheriff Bayer and Police Sergeant McNally. Lucas bothered the officials every chance he had and every time the officers changed cars with their prisoner he would balk and refuse to move. He had to be dragged to cabs and thrown in bodily. "When we turned him over to the prison authorities he was in a very sullen mood and sat in a chair while the formalities were being gone through without saying a work" Sheriff Bayer said today. "He was pretty mad at me because I would not take 1 V. ,1 te - 1.1 J i .i i ' me uauuiuns oil. mm uurnig me long trip so he did not reply wnen I said goodbye to him. The only emotion he displayed was anger." Lucas Was Examined. A careful examination was made of Lucas and he was immediately placed in the criminal insane department. No difficulty was experienced with the prisoner on leaving Richmond until after Greensfork was passed. He talked freely until he reactied Greensfork. He became very much excited upon seeing familiar landmarks near the scene of his crime. "There is Tom Tarkilson's lumber yard" he ex claimed and then became very rest less. hile in an interurDan station; at South Bend Lucas became hysterical and raved. He kicked Sergeant McNally though it was only a glancing blow and did not injure the officer. A Center of Interest. On the various trains the prisoner attacted considerable attention. He was nandcuffed and .his haggard pearance was a matter of general com ment. Every one would Have an ex- j . cuse for passing the seat lie occupied so as to stare at him. He did not seem i to mind the curious onlookers. At ' the South Bend station he attracted ! an unusually large crowd. Bayer and McNally were shown i thrrmzh the various narta nf th I prison' though they were not taken through the criminal insane ward. The various occupations of the inmates were unusually interesting to the local officials. Sergeant McNally joined Sheriff Bayer and his charge at Logansport. DANIEL REID AND WIFE COMING HERE Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Reid will arrive In Richmond tomorrow evening and will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dougan at their home ! on North Tenth street. SOCIALISM WRONG Should-you milk your own cow and get what you can for the product, or should you draw the lactic fluid from a government-owned lady-bovine at a wage fixed by an overseer? The above question is one way Edgar 1 1 iff uses in his article, "Socialism Wrong, Some of Its Absurdities," to bear out the title. You'll get a better idea of his handling of the subject, as well as be entertained and instructed, if you read the article. PAGE 4.

2 j "S , w v'. J 1 CINCY TEAMSTERS TO GOJ STRIKE Will Join With the Ice Deliverymen City Suffers From Labor War. (National. News Association) CINCINNATI, June 27. To add to Cincinnati's difficulties a strike of teamsters and omnibus drivers. Involving about 8,000 men, is scheduled to begin tomorrow. This in addition to the strike of garment workers and ice deliverers will further cripple business. . . . The teamsters and drivers last night adopted a new wage scale which will I be submitted to the employers this I afternoon and unless accepted, the tionn trr ntn af f ant Cflturilflr An increase in wages for all classes of teamsters is demanded. General Organizer McCarthy for the teamsters Insists it will be a battle to the finish. The garment Ueup promises to be long drawn out. There is but little sign of a break in the forces of the 11,000 workers now idle. Ice was still being distributed by the city at fire stations today. But the general public was suffering from the heat heraiise lark nf refrigerating fa. --o- -"-a 1 riitps HOSPITAL NURSES FOUND MURDERED (National News Association) KAT'ONAH, X. Y., June 27. Rosalie Roque and Katherine Lacy, nurses at the county branch, at Bedford Mills, of the Montefiore Home for Chronic Invalids 'were found today shot to death. Coroner Dunn began an . investigation. The bodies were in the nurses' quarters, which are detached from the patients' section of the building. TESTIMONY NOW IN (National News Association) CHICAGO, June 27. The taking of testimony in the government's suit to have the International Harvester com- ; pany dissolved as a corporation in vioi lation of the Sherman law ended to- - flair Tlio hoorinffa hecgn ScntAmhor 16, 1912, and have continued with few interruptions until today.

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MRS. KNA PP TO CONTINUE FIGHT TO SECURE HUSBAND'S RELEASE

"His Help Sorely Needed," She Stated Today Petition For Parole Refused By Board Yesterday. It required the pardon board only a few minutes yesterday to decide that John Knapp, the Hagerstown murderer, should not be released from the state prison where he is serving a life (term. Attorneys Doran and Conboy of i Laporte appeared before the board ' with Mrs. Knapp and her children in behalf of the prisoner. Wilfred Jessup. former prosecutor of Wayne county and Henry U. John son, also of this city, made a vigorous i . . protest against clemency being extended Knapp and the board after reviewing their reasons denied the parole. The board usually withholds its recommendations until they are Sled with the governor but in this case the board i : did not hesitate to announce publicly ; that it would not grant the petition. Mrs. Knapp Not Discouraged. "We will renew our petition," said Mrs. Knapp today upon being quea- ! tjoned regarding her future course in I the case, "and we will continue to do all in our power to obtain his release. He is a father and a father's care and

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GEORGE W. GUTHRIE. At the right, George W. Guthrie of Pittsburg, the newly appointed American Ambassador to Japan. He is now on his way to Tokyo after spending some time in Washington conferring with Secretary Bryan and President Wilson regarding the diplomatic relations between this country and Japan. Mr. Guthrie's post is the most delicate one in the diplomatic service just at present and the continuance of friendly relations between the two countries will be largely dependent on the manner in which he handles the situation.

I YOUNG BURGLARS CAUGHT BY POLICE SOLVE ROBBERIES Boys Have Been Stealing Bicycles and Yesterday Robbed a House. MADE A HEAVY HAUL . The solution of a series of robberies and petty thefts in this city during J the past month, was brought to light ! yesterday afternoon by Chief of Police I Gormon when he succeeded in apprei hf.ndin tw hoB' ech twe,,ve, ears old, who robbed the home of Harmon Wolke, National road. The boys are i now at the Home of the friendless where they will be kept until some disposition of their cases is made by Mrs. Chandler, probation officer. Another boy, aged twelve, will probably be arrested later. The names of the boys are withheld because of theiJ youth. This morning the parents of the boys saw them for the first time since their arrest, and, both parents and children sobbed pitifully when they confronted each other. Stole Six Bicycles. Within the past week, three boys have stolen six bicycles, riding them

until they became tired and then leav-1 One daughter, Hester Jane Jones, who ing them, usually in Glen Miller park. I Is critic teacher at the Normal colThese thefts have been going on for ! lege at Marion. Ind, also survives, ba

the past three weeks in spite of the fact that Chief Gormon questioned the boys at his office almost every day. Although very young, they are shrewd

and employed methods older offenders ing. Her deafness became gradually would not have thought of. ! worse until she was compelled to ob-' Yesterday afternoon, the two boys tain an Instrument to aid her. who were arrested stole bicycles at j Frank Thayer. 620 South B street.! the M. Rumely factory. They started j with other passengers on the car: to Centerville, robbing the home of j which struck Mrs. Jones heard the moHarmon Wolke while on the way. They ; torman sound his warning and apply

secured three gold bracelets, a silver watch, a bank book, two pocket books, a gold chain, a gold ring set with jewels, a valuable gold brooch, two gold chains and a lady's leather hand bag and $3.04. One of the boys told the (Continued on Page Two) attention and strength is needed In our me ana .Mr. nnapp naa oeen sent away i I was compelled to take my son and daughter out of school and come to the city where they could earn a living. "While we are not suffering for want of food and clothing yet his presence here is seriously needed and I hope the time will come soon when he can again oe wun us. Wilfred jessup's views. i Attorney Jessup -stated that he was certain any future petition asking for Knapp's release from prison would be cy, said Mr. Jessup. "He terrorized ' the neighborhood of Hagerstown for years, and when a marshal was installI ed to quell disturbances and arrest vloi latora at the law h killml him. NotTi- . . . , . ing In his case shows any cause for clemency being given him." Knapp killed Leonard Geisler, town marshal at Hagerstown. eight years ago and the crime with the subsequent trial proved one of the most sensational mnrder case8 the history of the county. Knapp pleaded not guilty to the charge and maintained he had struck the blow in self-defense. Evidence in the case tended to show that he had laid in wait for the marshal and struck him on the head with an iron bar. The officer had arrested him repeatedly for drunkenness and other offenses.

AGED WOMAN MEETS DEATH FROM HURTS STRUCK BY A CAR!

Speeding Belt Line Car Runs Down Mrs. A. E. Jones on J North Eighth Street. j SHE WAS VERY DEAF Charges Against Car Crew Depend on the Verdict I Filed By Coroner. j! Mrs. A. E. Jones. ES years old. dl4 at her home. 18 North Twenty-second street at twelve-thirty o'clock thic morning of injuries received when she was struck by a speeding belt line car,' No. 329. at the corner of Eighth and A streets at five o'clock yesterday after noon. The car was southbound and was running on schedule time in charge of Motorman C. M. Harris and Conductof Bert Gellinger. Whether charges will be preferred against the members of the car crew. Chief Gormon stated today, depend upon the verdict of Coroner Pierce, who ia making an investigation of th tragedy. Mrs. Jones Very Deaf. Mrs. Jones, whose deafness prevent ed her hearing the gong sounded by th motorman, was crossing the corner toward the Y. M. C. A. building. Her body was thrown three feet and so sustained numerous cuts and bruises besides concussion of the brain and-t internal injuries. No bones were bro-! ken. The police ambulance conveyed her! while she was still unconscious to her' home, where Dr. F. W. Krueger exam ined her. Her recovery seemed proba-j ble for a time and she retained strong pulse and heart beat until three mlnutes before her death. She recognized her husband only during her occasional semi-conscious periods. Mrs. Jones was a solicitor for per-! fumes, toilet articles and women's fancy goods and at the time of the accident was at her daily work. She was very well known.' During her , entire married life she has been the mainstay cf the household, working as a saleswoman for specialties. A number of years ago she managed a department in the Art Goods Store on South Eleventh street. When her husband sustained a crushed hand more than fifteen years ago which rendered him unfit to work. Mrs. Jones Immediately took his place as provider for the family. She was a cheery woman of happy j disposition and made friends with ereryone with whom she came In con tacL Sketch of Her Life, Mrs. Jones was born in Clinton county, Ohio, and came to Richmond in 1881 where she has since resided. Her maiden name was Almlra Hunt and soon after her removal to this city she was married to A. EL Jones., pi den a brother and half-sister. ) While a young girl. Mrs. Jones hadj a severe case of typbiod fever and ! i siace then she bad been hard of hear-' ' W - V. 1. V . . . . I L!Hk m jm i the car was going prevented Motor-! mm Harris from stopping until forty feet past the place where he struckthe woman. A large crowd gathered ' around the prostrate woman and she was Identified by J. B. Howes, Xortfe! Twenty-first streetReports art Filed. Motorman Harris and Conductor Gellinger have iled their official report of the accident with Assistant Superintendent Charles Green ho If of the street car company. Greenhoff : said the report showed that the car' i was within one hundred feet of Mrs. when the motorman first saw " here. She was standing on the cor-, ner looking south, and tben started to walk diagonally across the street. Harris rang the bell, and when no heed was paid to his warning, he applied the brakes, his report states, when the car was three feet distant i tfrom Der The car was going fifteen miles an hour, and was running to make schedule time. The accident happened at 4:&3 o'clock. The con,flTe of tQe e,ght pasMngw OQ ' but eye witnesses of the accident have ; not been learned. . Deputy Coroner Morrow and Dr. Krueger conducted a post-mortem examination this morning, and death was found to be due to injuries on the head and chest. The report will be filed within a few days, when the investigation Is completed. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAI Continued warm and probably fair tonight and Saturday. TEMPERATURE 2 o'clock M Yesterday. Maximum .......89 Minimum