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1 STILL BEING KEPT UPON ANXIOUS SEAT ashington Asking If He : 'Now Regrets Sending I Lind to Mexico City. iGAME UP TO HUERTA "It Is Mexican Executive's Next Move and Is Awaited With Great Interest. 'rf (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced today tlHCt, MUbs under request of the state department, he would despatch at least one more gunboat to Mexican waters within the next twenty-four hours. Advices from Admiral Fletcher on the Louisiana at Vera Cruz, saying that the larger American warships can not enter the Mexican harbors, because of their large draught, prompted the state department to ask for the despatch of smaller warships to Mexican waters. The Tacoma has been ordered southward, and she will be followed by another gunboat today or tomorrow. Still other naval reenforcements may be ordered to Mexico within a week. LIND IN MEXICO CITY. ; WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. With John E. Lind, the special Mexican en- , voy of President Wilson, safely established at the Hotel Des Corin, Mexico City, which is under the direct protection of the American embassy, state department officials here breathed easier today. Some fear had prevailed that President Huerta might provide such light protection for the special representative that he might be assaulted with Impunity. Any such fears were groundless, however, and the only action of President Huerta now anticipated against the United States Is the possibility that he may deport ex-Governor Lind after he receives the latter's first message through Acting Ambassador O'Shaunnessey either today or tomorrow. " r jf Conditions Improved. ' That conditions in Mexico have improved within the past forty-eight hours was Indicated at the white house. The administration today showed optimism over the present state of affairs. It is believed that the instructions which Lind carried from Washington have been radically changed by additional dispatches sent through the embassy at Mexico City. Instead of following a well defined plan as outlined before he left Washington, it is understood that Huerta's sensational stand against American interference has influenced the president to delay mediation proposals until he has studied the ground in Mexico City thoroughly, and until any possible excitement attendant upon Lind's arrival may have died out. Watching Next Move. The white house is watching the next move of General Huerta. If the latter inspires any violence or any anti-American outbreak, or if he makes -good his threats to treat Lind as an Interloper, President Wilson will be facing the very situation he has been trying to avoid. There is a wellgrounded belief in official circles that President Wilson realizes that he made a mistake in sending Lind to Mexico In the present state of Mexican feeling, and would recall him without delay if he could do so without exposing himself to ridicule. It Is not expected that Envoy Lind will take any action until he has given President aon a preliminary statement of conditions in Mexico City, as he views them. It was Indicated today that President Wilson believed an extensive campaign of misrepresentation to compel the United States to Intervene in Mexico is under way. This campaign Is based on misrepresentations of the most brazen type, the president believes, and he is determined not to be influenced by it. Rebels Again Active. State department advices from Vera Cruz today reported renewed rebel activity in the vicinity of that city. The rebels have attacked the plantation of Peter Gearing, an American missionary, near Tuxtam. Mr. Gearing has reported the loss of several thousand dollars worth of stock, together with several houses, which were burned by bandits. Bands of rebels also are reported to be threatening the property of the Paciic Lumber company -at Hauchuca. Conditions in the vicinity of Larado, Texas, are reported to be improved. Railway service has been resumed between Luvo, Larado and Monteray. The federals are reported to be regaining control of Northern Mexico. The battle ship South Dakota has arrived at Guaymas on the west coast of Mexico.' A FAfcMERS PICNIC The Tri-County Farmers picnic will be held near Boston Thursday, August 14. This Is a gathering of the farmers of Wayne, Preble, and Union counties. County Agent Cobb, of this county, has been asked to talk in the afternoon. I The Boston band will furnish music.

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Although it has been reported in Newport that the hunt for the $250,000 worth of lost gems belonging to Mrs. J. H. Hanan, had been given up and most of the jewelry recovered, Talnot Smith Hanan, son of the millionaire shoe man stated that this report was false. He said that his mother had got away from Newport to rest with friends and escape notoriety had not gone to Boston -to recover her stolen property.

WILL OPEN CHURCH EARLYJEXT FALL St. Mary's Edifice Will Be Occupied Some Time in October. Work of placing the seats in the new St. Mary's church is now in progress but there is considerable work yet o be done in the beautiful edifice before it is read for occupancy and It was stated today that it was probable that the formal opening of the church would not take place until some Sunday in October. It was thought at first the church would be ready for occupancy some time this month. Ceremonies for the opening of the new church, appropriate to the occasion, will be announced later. Members of the local Catholic churches are taking great interest in the plans for the Knights of Columbus picnic, which will be held at Jackson's park on Thursday, August 21. Father Duffy of St. Mary's church, a member of the program committee, announced today that in the evening following the picnic there will be a dance at the park pavilion and that a firize will be offered to the couple winning the prize waltz contest. Besides the baseball game between the Irish and Germans there will be several athletic contests, including an egg race and a three-legged race. There will also be a pie eating contest for boys. A big crowd is expected for the K. of C. members will be permitted to invite their friends. WOMAN WAS KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT (National News Association) GOSHEN, Ind., Aug. 11. Miss Lucile Freigurger was dead today and three other members of an automobile party seriously injured when a Big Four passenger train struck their automobile at Miller's Crossing. Part of the automobile was scattered along the track for 200 feet. Mfcs Helen Lfntz, IS, of Milford, suffered internal injuries and her limbs were broken in four places. Harold Kock, 22, of Indianapolis, and Louis Grimes, 20, of Milford, were badly bruised. MERCER IS PARTLY DESTROYED BY FIRE (National News Association) SHARON, Pa., Aug. 11. The city of Mercer, Pa. was partly devastated by fire early today which cost half a million dollars and threatened to wipe out the town. Two office buildings, three dwellings, two large barns and a garage were burned. An automobile party stopped at the garage for gasoline and while filling the tank, the explosion occurred which started the fire.

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AN OLD PEOPLES' SERVICEJS HELD Rev. Leonard Talks on the Various Beauties of Old Age. The services held yesterday for the older members of the Central Christian church were well attended and enjoyed. The sermon by the pastor, Rev. Leonard, was on the beauties of old age. "Old age is beautiful when it is optimistic," he said. "There is no room for pessimism in this age. We must all be happy if we would make others happy. Old age is beautiful when it is appreciative. Old age is beautiful when it Is useful. Too many old people imagine that when they grow old they are of no further use to humanity. As a few illustrations of useful old people let me call attention to Dryden, who translated "Virgil" when he was ninety years old, also Gladstone, who gave the world some of his greatest productions when he was njore than eighty, and old Dr. Rich of New York, who wrote a treatise on Physiology and Hygiene when he was ninety-four years old. These men were happy because they were busy. Old age is beautiful when it is patient, sweet, lovable and kind. Experience of old fathers and mothers has softened their lives and sweetened their usefulness. Old age is the mediative age, then a man thinks of his experience through life and also looks forward to eternity. This makes the lives of the old more beautiful." The sermon was cut short in order that the assembly might listen to some reminiscent talks by the older persons, which were very interesting. To carry out the idea of an old peoples service, the old-fashioned songs were sung in the old-fashioned way, without accompaniment, some of the old folks leading in the singing. White roses were pinned on every person over sixty years of age. About fifty were given out. The basket of flowers to the oldest woman went to Mrs. Lazenia Nixon, 72, and the flowers for the oldest man were given to Richard Freeman. ON DEAF AND DUMB. Rev. C. Huber, of the St. Paul's Lutheran church, preached on "The Deaf and the Blind," using as his text that part of the seventh chapter of Mark which tells of the healing of the deaf and dumb man by Christ. First he discussed the affliction which prohibited the enjoyment of many pleasures for this man, and then said. "This man is a type of many people of our own time, who are spiritually deaf and dumb, unable to hear the word of God. This condition is far more serious than any physical affliction. But this (Continued on Page Two)

LODGE ORGANIZER WHO WORKED HERE HAS DISAPPEARED

A. E. Evans Collects Initiation Dues for Lions Lodge and Then Departs. WAS HERE 2 MONTHS M. E. Rockwell Here to Meet Men Who Paid Their Dues to Organizer. The supreme officers of the Royal Order of Lions and detectives in their employ are trying to locate A. E. Evans, a Cincinnati man who, it is alleged, came to this city for the purpose of organizing a lodge, and after J collecting initiation fees from a numj ber of citizens, left without completing I the organization or without turning the money into the supreme treasury. M. E. Bockwell, of the Cincinnati lodge, arrived this morning to straight en out the business affairs of the lodge and complete the organization. Rockwell, who is stopping at the Grand Hotel, says that he wants to meet all the men who paid their initiation fee to fvans and who hold receipts. These receipts, he says, will be honored by the supreme lodge, and the holders taken into full membership. Came Here In February. Evans came to this city February 12, and made many friends whom he enrolled in the lodge and from whom he collected initiation fees, with the promise that he would rent a hall and install a lodge. On May 21 he left the city and has not been heard from since. Rockwell states that Evans was one of the official organizers in Cincinnati, whose business, it was to enroll members. It is supposed that he came from that city to Richmond. Rockwell says he does not know just what the records of the superme lodge at Evansville show regarding Evans operations, but states that his alleged crookedness was not discovered until a short time ago. Complaints led to an investigation, which showed that Evans had been enrolling members and issuing receipts, but had only reported part of his work to the supreme officers, and had taken the rest for personal uses. . Number of Victims Unknown. In this way he kept up the appearance of dealing squarely with the lodge. Rockwell says that he has no way of telling how many Richmond men have been victims of Evans game, but received a. telegram this morning from Chief of Organizers Goldbery stating that he would wire a list of the members Evans had reported. Rockwell hopes to complete the orj ganization with the men who hold re ceipts from Evans on the charter roll. HAND IS AMPOTATED CAUGHTJNJRINDER Orville Lynn, 17, Suffered Painful Accident Saturday Afternoon. While operating a sausage grinder at F. F. Mayer's meat market, Eleventh and Main streets, Saturday afternoon, Orville Lynn, 17, 424 South Fourteenth street, caught his left hand in the machinery and mashed it so badly that amputation was necessary. Immediately after the accident the boy was removed to the Reid Memorial hospital, where his injury was at once given attention. It is not known how the accident occurred, but it is believed that Lynn neglected to take the necessary precaution. The hand was amputated above the wrist. No complications are expected. He is resting easily at the hospital today. SELECTING JURY TO HEAR FUNK CASE (National News Association) CHICAGO, Aug. 11. Tire selection of a jury to hear evidence began today In the trial of three alleged conspirators against Clrence F. Funk, former general manager of the International Harvester company and at present, president of the M. Rumely company. The defendants are Attorneys Daniel Donohu who represented John C. Henning in the suit against Funk for the alienation of Mrs. Henning's affection; Isaac F. Steffel, head of a detective agency, and Aileen Hetner, chief witness in the alienation suit who swore she saw Funk and Mrs. Henning enter a hotel together. After a time lasting a month, Mr. Funk was cleared of the charge by a jury. KILLED IN FIRST RIDE IN MACHINE (National News Association) KANKAKEE, III., Aug. 11. Orville Legg was dead and Mrs. Hannah Moss , was reported in a critical condition today as the result of the first ride In the automobile which Legg gave his wife for a birthday present. Mrs. Legg her niece, and Lee Moss were unhurt. The machine skidded o: a muddy road. - .

LITTLE DOROTHY DAYTON DIES AT THE HOSPITAL

Three Year Old Child Found Suffering at the "Murder Home" Ends Her Suffering Sunday Noon. Unattended by anyone save her nurse, pretty little Dorothy Dayton, three-year-old daughter of Mrs. Dayton-Maupin, died at the Reid Memorial hospital Sunday noon. Her sickness was contracted by the unsanitary conditions prevalent at the home, 1106 North I street. Her illness became so critical there, because of the neglect of her mother, that when she was taken to the hospital, following an investigation by the police, her ultimate recovery was considered doubtful. The child's father was murdered and his alleged slayer, Joseph Snyder, has never been found. After Dorothy had been at the hospital a few days, she gradually began to decline. While she was ill at the hospital her mother did not see her or inquire for her. Died Friendless Waif. She was visited only by the nurse, attending physician and occasionally her aunt, who is employed in the laundry at the hospital. She died practically motherless, fatherless and friendless. Her funeral was even more pitiful than her death, if that could be. The body was taken to the undertaking establishment of Jordan, McManus and Hunt Sunday evening upon the recommendation of James Howarth, trustee. At two o'clock this afternoon the funeral was held with no service, the body simply being conveyed to the railroad station where it was shipped to Goshen for burial. The mother did not attend, though it was she who in

BEAUTIFUL "DIP" WITH A BIG ROLL BUYS RELEASE

Clever Woman Crook With Male Companion Foiled By Local Pc.Mce Woman Is Caught, Man Escapes. A beautiful young woman, who, according to Chief of Police Gormon, is evidently one of the cleverest crooks operating following the Wallace circus, was arrested Saturday night after she had been seen with a young man acting in a suspicious manner at Eighth and Main streets. The man escaped. She forfeited a bond of $100, which she paid in cash, then leaving for Toledo Saturday night. The woman gave the name of Goldie Becker. The police had been instructed to arrest persons seen crowding or pushing or using the usual methods of "dips," or pickpockets. A young man and woman were seen by Officer Wierhake at Eighth and Main streets, and he believed that the pair were planning to pick the pocket of a man who was entering a street car. They got on the car, and the officer followed. When they saw him they hastily left the car, getting off at Tenth and Main streets. The Man Makes Escape. From there they walked to Eighth stree't, turning to South A. Two officers then started to shadow them, and they walked north on South Ninth street from South A street. When they were in the shadows, they started to run. The man disappeared down an alley, but the woman kept running toward Main street. Although she was too fleet-footed for the officer in pursuit, she was headed off by Wierhake and captured. "She was the slickest looking article ever inside these walls," said Chief Gormon. "She stated that she was visiting here and that her home was in Dayton. She was calm and collected all the time I was talking to her, and she assured me that I had arrested the wrong person. She would not tell who she was visiting and would not give A PREBLE FARMER HAS BARN BURNED (Palladium Special) EATON, O.. Aug. 11. A barn belonging to John Wagner, five miles north of this city was completely destroyed by fire at 9:30 o'clock this morning at a loss of $7,000. The fire was under such headway when discovered that none of the contents could be saved. The barn contained 1,000 bushels of corn, sixty tons of hay, 150 bushels of wheat, and a number of farming implements. One hog was burned. The origin of the fire is unknown. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair except showers in extreme north portion tonight or Tuesday. Warmer in north portion tonight. Warmer Tuesday. TEMPERATURE Noon 78 Yesterday. Maximum 85 Minimum 67

sisted that the child should be buried in that city. Mrs, Dayton-Maupin stood In the doorway of her home today, her face mask-like, and declared, "The child is better dead than alive. I have been sick and did not go to see her. I don't know what is the matter with me. Sorry that she's dead. Of course I am. but what could I do? Anywy. there is enough money to settle for her funeral expenses." Displayed No Emotion.

When persons called at the home I Sunday to notify the mother of the j death of her child, she was absent and no one knew where she had gone. Upon her return in the evening she was told. She displayed no visible emotion when seen today and was reticent concerning the little child's death. She declared she was too ill to attend the funeral. Dorothy Dayton was removed to the hospital from her home about three weeks ago. Her mother, indifferent In her intoxicated condition, paid no heed to the little one's piteous moans and cries for food. Police Were Summoned. Neighbors summoned the police, who found the girl, naked and covered with flies in a filthy bed. The mother of Mrs. Maupin, Mrs. Clara Enlow, was sick with blood poisoning or a skin disease of some kind and confined in an upstairs room. She Is slowly improving, Mrs. Maupin says, and will soon be able to get around. Dorothy was taken to the hospital and the two other children were removed to the Home of the Friendless, where they are now staying. They learned of their sister's death at noon today shortly after Mrs. Chandler was notified. Dorothy was a bright child and quite pretty. Often going to bed with no food she would awaken the next day with a happy smile and a joyous laugh. her own name until she gave bond for her appearance. She Had- Small Fortune. "She asked me how much bond would be required for her release, and I placed it at $100. She took a little chamois bag from Its hiding place, and the roll of bills she took out of It must have amounted to several thousand dollars. Then she handed me nine ten-dollar bills and two fives, and asked me to count it. She promised to appear at 8 o'clock this morning. The $100 did not make a dent In her wad, and from the amount of money she had I knew that she wouldn't come back, so I had her shadowed by a plain-clothes man, hoping that she would meet her companion some place, and I could get another hundred from him." The woman even evaded the trailers after they started to follow her to the Pennsylvania depot. Chief Gormon was notified, and he again found her, still alone. She purchased two tickets for Toledo, but when the train left her companion had not appeared, and she went away alone. She was described by the chief as being 25 years old, strikingly handsome, with black hair and eyes. She wore a black satin gown of the latest fashion, a large white Panama hat, but she carried no baggage. They Have Clever System. Mr. Gormon stated that the method of the couple for robbing their victims Is very clever. The work Is done in a crowd, often on entering a train or street car. The man stands behind the young and beautiful woman, who places herself behind the victim. The pickpocket then pushes his accomplice forward against the victim and she places her hands on his shoulders. The pickpocket then places both arms around the woman from the rear and goes through the victim's pockets. If the victim suspects he is being robbed but is too crowded to make an ex amination, a glance at the beautiful and innocent looking girl behind him with her hands on his shoulders, makes him feel that he is mistaken Having secured their plunder, the two then back out of the crowd and make their get-away. RINGING OF BELLS GREETS THE STORK The advent of a baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holder, of Boston, today, caused a great commotion among the excited residents. The bells were rung, the whistles of the engines in the yards were blown and a general celebration ensued. So great was the noise that some one telephoned to the Palladium office and announced excitedly that "something awful" must have happened at Boston. No doubt the baby would be quite proud if he could realize the honor which has been accorded him, but he didn't realize it and merely "squalled" to show his disapproval of such an unusual racket. HOME MAKERS CLUB WILL HOLD PICNIC The Home Makers club, a branch of the Indiana Home Economic associa tion, will hold its annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hunnicut near Cambridge City, August 13. The purpose of the Home Economic association, which Is composed of a federation of clubs and societies, and works with Professor Christie of the Extension department of Purdue university, is to promote the study and general knowledge of household economy.

PROMINENT CHORCH WOMAN TAKES ACID, DEATH COMES SOON

Mrs. Ben Cable, Mentally Deranged, Suicides At Her Home in West End. WAS IN ILL HEALTH Had Been Closely Watchetf But Eludes Relatives on , Saturday Evening. Mrs. Ben Cable committed suicide at her home, 339 Pearl street, about 9:00 o'clock Saturday evening. After swallowing the drug, she screamed, "Oh, Ben, I have taken carbolic acid.? Members of the family rushed to the frantic woman's aid and physlclani were summoned, but their efforts weiV fruitless. For the past five years, there has been a gradual decline In the health of. the unfortunate woman, and two very' serious operations during recent months had so weakened her mentally and physically that constant attend-' ance by a nurse was necessary, for sh had threatened to take her life several times of late. Unconscious Eight Days. Just three weeks ago she lapsed Into unconsciousness which continued for eight days. Saturday she was feeling better, but in the evening she left her; home, about dusk, and went to a near by drug store where she purchased three ounces of carbolic acid. Tearing a hole In the lining of her jacket. a pocket was formed In which the small vial was hidden. A short distance from her home she called on relatives who returned with her to her home. After a while tho relatives departed. At the time Mr. Cable was answering a call at the rear door, hav ing just returned from searching th neighborhood for his wife. Mrs. Cable made a wild dash up the adjoining stairway, took the bottle from its hiding place and swallowed it contents. Then she bounded back down tba stairs, several steps at a time, shrieking at the top of her voice: Oh Ben. I have taken carbolic acid." She was quickly carried to a couch and every effort made to restore her. Born in Greenville, Ohio. Mrs. Cable was born in Greenville. Ohio, and was thirty-one years of age. Thirteen years ago she was married to Ben Cable of that place, who Is at present a foreman at the Wayne Works of this city. Two children were born of this union, a boy, eleven years and a girl, eight years of age. Inquiry of various druggists in the neighborhood developed no recollection of a sale of carbolic acid other than for medicinal purposes. Mrs. Cable was a regular member of the Friends church at Earlham Chapel and prior to the first operation was a devoted church attendant. A short service will be conducted by Rev. Wilson, of the Friends church, at the house tomorrow morning at 8:30 a. m. and the body will be taken at 10:10 a. m. to Gettysburg, Darke county, Ohio, where it will be laid to rest In the Oakland cemetery, the family burial grounds. A CUTTING SCRAPE E Compton Brothers Fined For Attacking Frank Rodgers in North End. A cutting scrape Saturday night at Thirteenth and North F streets resulted in the prosecution of Harvey and Steve Compton, brothers, one of whom used a small pen-knife on Frank Rodgers, 601 North Thirteenth street, cutting him siighUy in several places. Harvey Compton received a fine of $10 and costs while Steve was fined $5 and costs. Beth men have been in trouble before. Rodgers and Miss Nancy Sutton of Dayton, came from Rodgers' home where Miss Sutton has been visiting. They turned east on F street. Rodgers saying, "Let's go out this way.? The Compton brothers were passing and one of them said, "Come on kid. we're going out that way and well take you all the way for one grand time. Rodgers Took Offense. Rodgers took offense at the .Compton brothers' remarks and they immediately attacked him. They had been drinking and threatened to kill him. but Rodgers secured help and they left. Shortly afterwards they returned and Harvey Compton drew a small knife with which he slashed at Rodgers, causing a slight wound on Rodgers head. He then handed the knife to his brother Steve, who cut Rodgers in the left shoulder. One of the brothers attempted to slash Rodgers in the back and ripped a large hole in his coat, the knife blade being turned by his suspenders before he was cut. The fight lasted thirty minutes when policemen were summoned. Steve escaped but Harvey was arrested and taken to police headquarters. Steve vaa arrested yesterday.- - -

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