Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 212, 15 July 1913 — Page 1

MOOT PAJXABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 212 RICHMOND, IND, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS 'SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM SWEPT OVER No Fixed Color of Garb For Blonde

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ENCOURAGING NEWS IS RECEIVED FROM RUW!ELYEXECUTIVE Pres. Funk Says No Need For Alarm Over Gaar, Scott Future.

BULGARS SAY FORMER ALLIES ARE ACTING LIKE BARBARIANS

ACTION POSTPONED ON GAS FRANCHISE BV L0CALC00NCIL Favor Contract Terms But Delay Taken for Public Hearing.

RULER OF BULGARIA

Sofia Reports a Massacre of Bulgarians and Turks Plans For Peace Are Completed. IE LUST NIGHT

WAY

Fireman Herbert Ray Shocked and Fell Off a Ladder.

A BIG BARN BURNED Near Hagerstown Two Little Girls Had a Narrow Escape. The severe rain, wind and electrical storm which struck Wayne and Preble counties late last night did not do a great amount of damage to crops, farmers report, but considerable damage was done to property. The storm was one of the worst of the summer. Herbert Ray, assistant fire truck driver of the No. 2 hose company, in the city building, was severely shocked last night when he tried to remove an insulated wire at the Baxter school on Randolph and Third streets. He was not burned, however, and had entirely recovered today. Lightning struck a wire leading into the school building, burning the insulation off. The hose companies were called by pesons who saw the flashes of bright light from the wire. Knocked From Ladder. ' Ray took a whip from a hose wagon and clisnbed a ladder to the wire. When he touched the wire the current was transmitted to him through an iron rod inside the whip. He was knocked to the ground unconscious. He was soon revived by the other firemen. Lightning struck box 55 at Fourteenth and South C streets, registering an alarm. It was found that the box had not been touched, but the force of the shock had released the spring. Lightning within the past week has caused much disturbance to wires connecting the alarm boxes with the fire signals and several unnecessary runs have been made by the fire companies for this reason. Fire Chief Miller stated that the alarm system is not working properly now, although lineman are now repairing it. narrow escape or onimren. The two children of E. H. Harris had a narrow escape from injury when the storm struck the Harris home on South Sixteenth street. The two mue gins, Virginia ana Janet, were asleep on the sleeping porch. The strong wind blew one of the windows shut with such force that the glass was shattered and showered over the bed upon which the children were Bleeping. Neither was Injured, though large pieces of jagged glass were found imbedded in the pillows and had passed though the bed clothes into the mattress. Phone Company Loser. The storms during the last two weeks have caused damage to the amount of $1,000 to the Richmond Home Telephone company, according to figures given out by William Bailey, manager of the company. Last night's storm, he said, caused about $200 damage. A number of fuses was blown and cable boxes damaged. iJnes to ndianapolis could not be usWi tilts morning, he said. "The telephone company has been very fortunate," said Manager Bailey, "although we have suffered some damage. Storms during the last ten days or two weeks could easily have caused us considerably more trouble." A HORSE IS KILLED. (Palladium SpteTal) BOSTON, Ind., July 15 The barn on the farm of R. G. Leeds, two miles west of here, was struck by lightning last night and a horse and hog were killed. The lightning came down the side of the barn, tearing off some of the siding. It struck and instantly killed a gray draught horse and, continuing on its destructive course, killed a hog that was asleep under the barn. Two other horses were stunned by the bolt and were found to be totally deaf this morning. A BARN WAS BURNED. HAGERSTOWN Ind.. July 15. During the heaviest electrical storm of the summer, last night, the barn on the farm of Thomas Allen, two miles east of Hagerstown, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. The loss is estimated at over $2,000. None of the livestock was killed, but (Continued on Last Page) USE OF A MOTOR GIVEN DEPARTMENT A high power seven-horse power motorcycle will be furnished the police department for a week's trial by a local dealer. The machine was brought to police headquarters last night. The motorcycle is equipped with a speedometer and is capable of going as fast as any automobile can operate on the streets of Richmond. It is probable that a plainclothes man will be placed on the machine in order that "speeders" will not avoid the law by slacking speed when the police are in sight. Roy Wenger will be placed on as motorcycle policeman. Chief Gormon believes that the howl of indignation from the citizens against speeders has caused a decrease in this violation of the law, but every effort will be made Wo keep automobilists from running machines at a dangerous speed.

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Dr. Grace P. Murray, one of the most prominent women doctors in the country, who says there is no particular color of clothing warranted to protect blondes from the rays of the sun, disagreeing with Dr. W. C. Rucker, of the Public Health Service of Washington, who has laid down certain rules regarding the color of clothing blondes must wear during the warm weather. Dr. Rucker said that in order to avoid the heat blondes should wear white dresses, lined hats, dark glasses and either orange or blue underwear.

CONNERS VILLE HUSBAND HUNTS

LOST SPOUSE IN THIS CITY

The Woman, Mrs. Thomas Jones, Alleged to Be First Victim of a Gay Motorcycle Eloper. A letter mailed in Richmond and sent to Thomas Jones, of Connersville, purporting to be from the latter's wife, is considered one of the most important clues upon which the police departments in cities in this section of the country are working in the attempt to ascertain the whereabouts of Mr. Jones, who mysteriously disappeared from Connersville on June 5, taking with her, it is believed, $1,400 of her husband's hard-earned cash. Anderson Vernon, who worked with Mrs. Jones at a girls' school, near Connersville, disappeared on the same day that Mrs. Jones was last seen, and he is alleged to have eloped with her. Vernon returned a few days after his disappearance, but eloped last Saturday with Miss Viola Davis on a tandem motorcycle, coming through Richmond, and later being arrested in company with the young woman at Hamilton, O. Enters Not Guilty Plea. Vernon was arraigned this morning at Connersville upon a statutory charge and entered a plea of not guilty. His case was continued. Vernon with Miss Davis left Connersville Saturday afternoon, going north through Milton and Cambridge City then to Richmond, and on to Hamilton by way of Dayton. The Hamilton police had been notified to arrest the couple and Vernon and the woman were soon in the Hamilton jail. Miss Davis was released. Monday Jones received a letter, post STACK BUILDERS

HERE ARE SUPERSTITIOUS LOT

i Began Work Last Saturday Instead of Friday, Fearing That Date Would Be Jinx to Them. Superstition among men engaged in dangerous occupations is generally ! known to exist, although most persons ' know little of the odd beliefs which j such workmen have. Men who work at i great heights have more superstitions j than are credited to colored people, i The stack builders at the city light plant began work last Saturday morning although they arrived in this city in time to start Friday. Superintendent Nimrod Johnson of the light plant questioned the men about the delay. "We couldn't start a job on Friday," replied the stack builder. "A job started on Friday never is completed without some accident, often a serious one." First Eight Feet Up. The men who are in the employ of the Heine Chimney company of Chicago, have now constructed the first eight feet of the- 175-foot stack which.

marked Richmond, containing the signature, "Mrs. Thomas Jones," which stated that Mrs. Jones had not eloped with Vernon as was reported in her home city, and asked her husband to come to Richmond and take her to their home in Connersville. Jones came to this city, but was unable to locate his wife. He appealed to the local police for assistance, and was informed that his spouse probably was in Knightstown. The husband went to that city, but the search was also unsuccessful. Wrhile here Jones informed the police that he recently sold a piece of property valued at about $1,400, which he placed in a bank. His wife he said, induced him to place the money in her name. He acquiesced, and when he learned of his spouse's disappearance he also discovered the $14,000 had been withdrawn by her. Jones expressed the belief that his wife had given the money to Vernon, and that he had used a part of the amount with which to purchase the motorcycle. Vernon is a common laborer. Police is some cities who have been requested to assist in the hunt for Mrs. Jones, believe that the woman may have met with foul play. In the letter mailed from Richmond it was stated that Mrs. Jones had fled to escape from Vernon, as he had threatened to kill her and that she wanted to return to her home. The letter was mailed in this city about the time that Vernon and Miss Davis rode through here on the tandem motorcycle, and for this reason it is believed Vernon may have written the letter. However, to the Connersville police he declares that he was not with Mrs. Jones at any time.

NOW WORKING they will build to the new addition of the light plant, Another superstition which the men confided to Mr. Johnson is scientifically true, although the results are not always as they are prone to believe. One stack builder stated that if an inexperienced man was on top of the (Continued on Last Page) FAIR BATHERS ARE VICTIMS OF JOKER (National News Association) TERRE HAUTE. Ind., July 15. Indignant relatives of Miss Mabel Van Hite and Miss Agnes Nelson today asked the Vigo county authorities to use their best efforts to arrest the joker who caused the grls to go home naked last evening. It happened that the two girls did not find as secluded a spot as they thought when they left their clothes on the banks of Big Walnut Creek and went in for a plunge. They waited until dark and went home naked, , -

TO BE HERE 2 DAYS

Short Suspension of Operations of Plants For House-Cleaning. Word was received in Richmond today that President Clarence S. Funk of the Rumely company would probably have to delay his trip to this city, planned for this week, but that he would be in Richmond next week and probably would spend two days here, making a careful inspection of the Gaar, Scott branch of the big corporation and holding a conference with local business men. While in La Porte yesterday Mr. Funk stated emphatically that there was no cause for alarm in any of the cities where the Rumely company has branch factories that these plants will be permanently closed. He said that the stability of the corporation was beyond question and that he was now engaged in building for the future. Hint of Funk's Policy. This hint as to President Funk's administrative policy is taken as a confirmation of the report which has been circulated in Richmond recently that Mr. Funk intends to carry out his plans for the rejuvenation of the Rumely company with his own personally selected corps of assistants. The first of next month, it has been reliably stated, the bulk of the working force, including nearly all the men employed on the office staff, will be dropped off the Gaar, Scott payroll and the plant will continue operations with a skeleton working force probably until January 1. During the period of practical suspension of operations at the various Rumely plants President Funk, the report has it, will employ his time recruiting a new force of assistants. Many Richmond business men are of the opinion that when Mr. Funk has perfected his plans for the reorganization of the big company the Gaar, Scott plant will resume operations with a large payroll and will resume its place as one -of the-city's largest and most substantial industries. Now that President Funk has changed his plans about his trip to Richmond and has decided to spend two days in this city, officers of the Commercial club will arrange for a reception in his honor, probably the first evening he is here. PARTAKE OF BEER AND Ajra PLAGUE Says Kennepohl Who Blames Lime in Water For Tuberculosis. The high mortality in Richmond and Wayne county due to tuberculosis is the fault of the water, which contains calcium carbonate, lime stone, according to President B. A. Kennepohl of the board of works. President Kennepohl stated that in his belief the lime made the human body susceptible to tuberculosis germs. He only drinks beer and coffee, he says. Wayne county has been among the counties which have had the largest number of deaths due to tuberculosis for many years. The health authorities have never been able to ascertain the exact causes for the large number of cases of this plague here. One of the reasons assigned by City Health Officer Dr. T. H. Davis is that there is a comparatively large colored population in Richmond, which race is especially susceptible to the disease. The physicians scoff at the theory of Kennepohl that the small per cent of lime in the drinking water could effect the body to such an extent or make it more susceptible to consumption. Lime does make the bones more brittle, though it has little effect on the vital organs of the body, according to a well-known physician. INJURED YOUTH IS REPORTED IMPROVED Henry Bennett, the messenger boy who coasted into an automobile on the National road last Friday afternoon, suffered a relapse this morning, but was reported better at noon. The boy is doing as nicely as could be expected, according to his physician, who says that the bruises and cuts will keep him in for several weeks. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Thunderstorms tonight or Wednesday. TEMPERATURE Noon S3 Yesterday. Maximum 83 Minimum J....j....-.i...........,Jt.A. 65

(National News Association) SOFIA. Bulgaria. July 15. The entire Bulgar and Turkish population of Pravieta, southern Macedonia, has been massacred by the Greek army, it was officially announced today by the Bulgarian government. Bulgarian officers charge grave excesses at the hand of the Greeks. Sixty thousand Bulgarians and Turks in the district of Pravista and Kavala are homeless, these reports say, and are on the verge of famine. Greeks and Servians have ravaged the country and have seized all the grain and meat the farms contain. .Many refugees on the road have been slain by the Greeks, according to the reports. Among the victims were many women and children. Some of the men were slain by the bayonet. This city is being strongly fortified against invasion by the Servians and Greeks. Czar Ferdinand is in the palace, which is being strongly guarded by troops.

KING PETER THREATENS. VIENNA, July 15 King Peter of Servia threatens to dictate the terms of Balkan peace in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, unless the Bulgarian government immediately agrees to the draft of a peace treaty, which has already been drawn up by Servia and Greece. PEACE IS EXPECTED. ATHENS, July 15 The immediate conclusion of an armistice between Bulgaria and the allied enemy is regarded as doubtful because of the stern attitude of Greece. If possible CAMINETTI-DIGGS TRIAL VERY SOON Date Will Be Set in California Court Today It Is Believed. (National News Association) SAN FRANCISCO, 'July 15. Today in the United States court the date will be formally set for the trial of Drew Caminetti and Maury Diggs and the eight western fuel officials. Special assistant district attorney generals Mat Sullivan, Theodore Roche and Thos. Hayden will represent the government. The special prosecutors have been working the last few days, making themselves familiar with the cases and early trials are expected in both. The Caminetti-Diggs trial will be the first on the calendar followed by that of the Western Fuel officials. IS A PIPELINE WORKER. TAFT, Cal., July 15. That Drew Caminetti, who is awaiting trial on a charge of white-slaving, has been in Taft since last month became known when one of his mates working with a pipeline crew tipped it off that Caminetti known to members of the crew as "Blackie" had repeatedly telephoned to some unknown place and asked for messages for Drew Caminetti. Caminetti came to Taft shortly after June 1 from Sacramento, and immediately hired out to a pipe line contracting company. Because of his showing apt knowledge in the handling of men he was after several days put in charge of the crew. The sun of the desert, coupled with the necessity to be out in its blazing rays day after day, tanned him until he was almost black. Because of this men of his crew nicknamed him "Blackie." For several days Caminetti has been endeavoring to stave off going north to appear in court and it was because of the passing of the number of messages back and forth that he was noticed and his identity made known. ARRESTED HERE Lawrence Diehlman, wanted at Connersville for wife desertion, was arrested by Patrolman Rottinghaus at Sixth and Main streets on a description furnished over the telephone by the sheriff of Fayette county. Diehlman will be held here until Fayette county officials take him to Connersville. SHADE TREES ARE SAFE FROM BUGS When asked whether he thought there was any substantiation for the report that lice are ruining Richmond's shade trees, Walter Ratliff replied: '"People need not worry so much about insects on shade trees, for they seldom become large enough to do any serious damage, and in case they do they are also large enough to furnish a good meal for the birds, who speedily destroy them. There is one worm, the measuring worm, that sometimes does serious injury to linden and elm trees, but there is no real danger of our shade trees being destroyed by such. Insects. . . , n g

CZAR FERDINAND the premiers of Greece and Servia will deal direct with Bulgaria. FOR PEACE CONFERENCE. ST. PETERSBURG. July 15. Peace negotiations between representatives of Bulgaria. Servia and Greece will open here this week, according to the present program of the Russian foreign office. M. Sazanaff, the Russian foreign minister, said today that Bulgarian peace envoys are expected to open negotiations at once. After the signature of the protocol of an armistice, lighting will also stop. Word from Sofia says that the Bulgarian troops are concentrating around Sofia, having been driven toward the capital from every angle. An international inquiry of reports of atrocities probably will be conducted in Paris or Vienna. PHYSICIANS WANT ROAD BRICK-PAVED Making Attempt to Raise $1,200 By Tonight For Tenth Street Improvement. The physicians of the city are trying to raise $1,200 by popular subscription with which to pave the road from the south entrance of the Reid Memorial hospital grounds to the main entrance. The solicitors secured promises for $664, in the short time that they were out yesterday afternoon. With all the money that could legally be obtained from the sale of bonds the Spring Grove corporation, has bricked the Tenth street road to the south entrance. According to present plans the rest of the stretch to the main entrance is to be improved with macadam. This the physicians say would be all right for a year or two. but after that time would be as bad as the present road. Much Heavy Hauling. This being the principal highway to the north, there is much heavy hauling over it from the neighborhood of Chester, Williamsburg and Fountain City. This and the numerous trips of the doctor's automobiles and the ambulances would soon cut the macadam into deep ruts. The physicians have agreed to use the south drive only for entrance to the grounds, it being too narrow for machines to pass, with a steep incline and many dangerous turns. The Spring Grove corporation can not legally brick the road, nnder the three-mile gravel road law. The hospital has only enough funds for its maintenance and can not make the desired improvements. Want Permanent Road. The plan to have the cost of paving paid by the owners of property abutting on the road is not feasible. The hospital grounds are not taxable, and opposite is field, the owners of which would have to meet the whole cost. So the doctors believe that the only way to obtain a permanent roadway is to raise the funds by popular subscription. Brick, they believe, is the only material that can be used with the best results, the road, being a steep incline, which washes badly. The contractors have agreed to wait until tomorrow before beginning the improvement with macadam. If the physicians have subscriptions for the $1,200 by tonight, the work of paving will be begun immediately. Not only doctors, but others who have made the trip to the hospital over the present road are subscribing liberally. ROOSEVELT VISITS BIG GAME COUNTRY (National News Association) WILLIAMS, Ariz., July 15. Accompanied by his two sons, Archie and Quentin and his nephew, Nicholas Roosevelt, CoL Theadore Roosevelt has left the Grand Canon on a hunting trip into the "big game" country of Northern Arizona and Southern Utah. Visits will be made by the party to the Moki, Hopi and Navajo Indian reservations. The largest tract of standing pine in the United States will be traversed and the trip will carry them into the heart of the Arizona desert. - , . ,

EXPLAINED BY BOND

S. E. Swayne Says Contract Was Very Best One to be Obtained. While council will take no official action on the proposed natural eas contract with the Allfgheny Gas com pany until after the public hearing, which will be held next Monday, it Is . understood that every member approves the contract as drawn. t The public meeting will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at th city building, at which time the citizens are invited to be present and present any recommendations or objections they may care to make. If the hearing can be completed om Monday the contract will be submitted to council the same evening at it regular meeting and acted upon. After council has taken official action and the contract has been signed, the application will tht-n be filed with th putflic service commission to grant the franchise. Council is Satisfied. At the called meeting of council, which was held last night, the proposed contract was read section by section and discussed. After explanations were made by City Attorney William A. Bond and S. E. Swayne. president of the commercial club, as to why certain clauses were not la the proposed contract, the members of council present expressed themselves as satisfied. In presenting the matter to council City Attorney Bond said that In order that there should be no misunderstanding as to why the city was not able to get certain sections written Into the contract, he thought that there should be a clear understanding; of the negotiations from the beginning. Mr. Bond said that In the first plac the city had made the request of the Logan Gas and Fuel company and the. Allegheny company that-they supply the city with natural gas, and that they had agreed to come Into the city nf -thty coold do so without ightlng Tor a franchise. The negotiations were carried on with the gas company by the members of the public service corporation committee of the Commercial club, together with the members of the board of public work and Mr. Bond. , They prepared a contract which It was thought would protect the Citllfn rtt RlshmnnI mr,A akl.l. I - u WW UJl U I included all of the provisions that could be reasonably asked for. Refuse Some Provisions. "The company would not listen to all of the provisions of the contract, and declared that if these provisions were insisted on it could not carry on the negotiations further, and that the gas would " be supplied to some other Indiana city that would offer more, reasonable terms." Mr. - Bond; Bald. We were of the opinion. that th representatives of the company meant what they said. -and that unless Richmond was willing to make some compromise, we could not secure the natural gas. The contract ts not exactly what we would like to have It. but we believe the city will be protected by the new public service coramls-' sion law. "In the first contract drawn, stipulations mere made as to quality and quantity, heat units and pressure, and many other provisions we would like to have had included, but the company would not stand for these requirements, and consequently we have taken what we could get. bellevln that under the terms of the contract as it now stands, it will mean a great saving to the city." The public utilities commission will play an Important part In the regulation of the company and Its product, the city attorney stated. The public service commission act r1ri power io eiate me quality ana -character of any service rendered, so la case the gas company should not keep its franchise agreements, appeals can be taken to the state commission. At the meeting of council therewere no citizens present except th members of the public service corpo (Continued on Last Page) XL, 1 , 3 STATE AID REFUSED TO DR. WINTERS Tr. w. A. Winters, of Newcastle father of Catherine Winters who was kidnapped and his brother-in-law Tom Ritter. formerly of Richmond, have returned from Indianapolis after Got. Ralston declined to furnish state aid in the search for the girl at this time. Tb father explained the case to the governor and said they had a clew which led to Alliance. Ohio. It was decided that Ritter should go to Alliance and if there is a possibility for the girl's recovery, the governor may provide assistance. Several does have come to light, according to Newcastle authorities and one of these involves a woman who is supposed to know the whereabouts of the missing girl, and who is being kept under surveillance of Newcastle police, .

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