Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 240, 16 August 1913 — Page 1

EICHMOM) P AXJL ABIUM VOL. XXXVm. NO. 240 RICHMOND, IND, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 16, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS4 HALE ATTACKED BY MEXICAN PRESS Oil REPORTS HE MAKES Chicago's Policewomen and the Lady Officer Who Made the First Arrest HARMONY KEYNOTE FOR THE MEETING DEMOCRATS STATE A DRIZZLING RAIN SPOILS PICNIC OF" THE OLD SETTLERS --4 Is Accused of Saying That Mexico Will Be a Part of The United States. Arrangements Had to Bel Made to Hold the Session in a Church. Committee Meets on Next Thursday Night to Arrange For a Convention. HUERTA MAY RESIGN PLAN A CITY TICKET BIG CROWD ATTENDS

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Plans, It Is Said, to Make Himself Eligible to Be Elected to Office.

(National News Association) MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16. Having taken a first definite step in the fulfillment of his mission here by getting President Wilson's note Into the hands of the Mexican government, through the United States embassy, John Lind, special envoy, awaited a reply from either President Huerta or Foreign Minister Gamboa. The next move is to be made by the Mexican government. Mr. Lind is said to have reported satisfactory progress. Rumors circulated here are that the government may try to deport Dr. W. Bayard Hale, special investigator of the state department, because of the nature of certain Information he la reported to have sent to Washington. Press Denounces Hale. , The Mexican press has severely criticised Dr. Hale, and one paper went so far as to accuse him of saying that Mexico was to become a territory under the United States. i Or. Hale has been in almost vQUBtallt communication with Mr. Lind Bill CO the latter's arrival, being under instructions from the department to turn over to the special envoy all Information in his possession relating to Mexican affairs. No confirmation could be secured today of the rumor that President Huerta Is considering resigning in order to- protect his organization so that he would be sure of re-election this fall. WASHINGTON RELIEVED. WASHINGTON. Aug. 16'. Another milestone in the Lind mission to. Mexico, the transmission of the American program to President Huerta. having been passed, there was a distinct feeling of relief in administration circles . today. No.,.w.ord has been received from Mr. Lind regarding his interview with Frederick Gamboa, Mexican minister of foreign affairs, but a detailed report is hourly expected at the state department , Washington believes that Mr. Lind will succeed in conveying the American proposals to Huerta in so diplomatic and friendly a manner that the latter can not object to them abruptly. Dispatches from Mexico City saying that General Huerta might retire from office soon In order to run for the presidency in the coming election are puzzling officials here. It is not believed that Huerta can elect himself in the present state of sentiment in Mexico unless he confines the election to those districts where he has a known preponderance of votes. It is believed that he has caused this report to be published to sound the American government on the proposition - as to whether it would recognize him if he were elected to the office he now holds. CHIEF MILLER WAS PAINFULLY BURNED Touches Fingers to a Live Wire, Burning Them and Getting a Shock. Chief Ed Miller of the fire department was painfully burned and shocked yesterday afternoon while repairing a switch board regulating the fire alarms. Two of the fingers on his right hand caught on a charged wire and before he could release them, the flesh was blackened by the electricity which held him to the wire. He succeeded in jerking his hand from the wire before the injuries became serious. Medical attention was promptly secured and his injuries dressed. The burns are very painful and the chief sustained a severe shock from which he had not recovered today. ECONOMY IS TO HOLD ELECTION SEPTEMBER 3RD The county commissioners have ruled that an election be held Wednes day, Seotember 3, by the citizens of j Fr'ti.iuy to determine whether or not that town shall incorporate. The census taken previous to the petition before the commissioners, shows that tbeie arc GS heads of families in the town, with 78 qualified voters and a population cf 223. A peculiar circumstance that has fcf cn mentioned in connection with the matter, is the fact that there are tet.ty-e!glit wiCows and maiden women who will have no voice in the elecUon, but who are property holders.

Here is a picture showing how the tirst squad of policewomen ever organized as part or an American city e force oi guardians or tne peace appear when they are ready to go out and patrol their beats. From left to right, the lady "cops" who are attached to the Chicago department are: Mrs. Anna Loucks, Miss Clara Olsen, Miss Fannie Willsey, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, Miss Elsie Parks, Mrs. Margaret BuUer, Mrs. Alice Clements, Mrs. Emma N. Neucomb, Mrs. T. D. Meeder and Mrs. Gertrude Howe Brltton." The honor of making the first arrest since the squad was organized fell on Tuesday to Mrs. Butler (pictured below), and Mrs. Wilson. A disorderly woman was arrested by the pair in the vicinity of North Clark and West Erie streets. The police women were called into being for the two-fold purpose of aiding women in Chicago's department store district, and of putting . down the "flirting" evil.

THREE CHILDREN REMOVED TO A PASTEUR. INSTITUTE

Twn Little1 Backmeyer Boys and Young Paul Miller Bitten By Mad . Puppy Another Rabies Case. As a result of being bitten by a bull dog belonging to William H. Backmeyer, a gardener living on the Liberty pike, Robert Backmeyer, 3, and William Backemeyer, 5, sons of the owner of the dog, and Paul Miller, 12, son of Minnie Miller, of South Eleventh St., were all taken to the Pasteur Institute at Indianapolis at 12 o'clock today for treatment. The dog's attack occurred Thursday while the Miller boy was visiting Backmeyers with his mother. The dog, which was only six months old, was not regarded as dangerous and had been allowed his freedom. When the boys were bitten the animal was killed and its head sent to the state institution, where an examination showed that the puppy had a violent case of rabies. Without waiting to write, the authorities at Indianapolis telephoned to Richmond and informed the Backmeyers as to the' result of their examination. Although the boys are showing no symptoms regarded as serious, they were taken to Indianapolis as a precaution against WILL ASKNEW TRIAL Terry Will Petition: For Another Hearing Walter Bossert, of Liberty, attorney for Owen Terry, who was found guilty of being accessory before the fact in the murder of Marshal Richardson, stated that he will ask for a new trial. Judge Fox has set Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock as the time for hearing the petition for a new trial. Judge Fox stated yesterday morning shortly after reading the verdict that he would probably grant a new trial were it asked. PART POLICE PHONE SERVICE COMPLETED The south section of the police telephone system has been completed and tested. It was found to be perfect in its working. Those in charge of the work for the Richmond Home Telephone company, which owns the system, say that it will be ready for the use of the police before October 1. The controlling apparatus will not be installed in police headquarters until the entire system is completed. It will consist of twenty red lights which can be flashed from headquarters, and twenty telephones communicating with the desk sergeant at police station.

any development of the dreaded disease. " A dog belonging to neighbors of the Backmeyers was bitten by ' the bull

pup and will Tte """"fclfiedT slnot thought that it has contracted the disease. . Another case of rabies in a lees dangerous form was reported by A. T. Ballenger, a farmer living near Williamsburg. This dog has been acting queer for several days and he reported the symptoms to Dr. M. A. Stewart, who told the man that the dog had dumb rabies. This particular form 18 not so dangerous. The animal becomes sick, its jaws are paralyzed and in about three days after the first attack the dog will die. But the saliva is just as poisonous as the other form, according to Dr. Stewart, and if some of it were transmitted into the blood through a cut in the skin the result would be the same as in the case of a bite. Acting upon this advice Ballinger went home to lock the dog up but on his arrival found the animal dead. It is not thought that any person or animal was infected by this dog. At the government station established in Montgomery county for the investigation of the hog cholera in that locality, it was found that the hogs were infected with this dumb rabies instead of cholera, as was first supposed. Evesy effort is being made to wipe out the disease. A CHICAGO VICTIM OF INTENSE HEAT (National News Association) CHICAGO, Aug. 16. One death was reported to the police as the result of the extreme heat up to 10 o'clock this morning when 91 degrees was registered. The official forecaster predicted that this would be the hottest day of the season and the record of 99 degrees would be broken. VERDICT ON DEATH OF NEGRESS FILED That death was due to hemorrhages and the shock of an attack in which she received a cut from the left side of the neck to the right shoulder, was the coroner's verdict, which has just been filed, in the case of Lydia Schools who was murdered by her husband, George Schools. Schools is now held in the county jail pending an investigation by the grand jury. START ADVERTISING FESTIVAL MONDAY The Fall Festival advertising committee nas between 5,000 and 6,000 pieces of advertising matter, which will be distributed over the county and surrounding territory during the next two weeks. Members" of the committee will start out Monday morning in automobiles, and will systematically cover all the territory surrounding Richmond for a radius of about thirty miles.

AGED COUPLE ROBBED OF THEIR SAVINGS OF YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loan, Preble County, Had to Give $500 to Two Masked Robbers Last Night. Holding up Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loan, living on a Preble county farm. at tne point or reyolyerg, two masted men robbed them of 150 which they had skimped and saved for years to to defray their funeral expenses, and which they had stored away in an old trunk. Loan and his wife are both 70 years old, and had always barely managed to exist. The amount which the burglars got was the result of years of saving and sacrifice. At 11 o'clock last night two masked men entered the Loan home, two and a half miles south of Campbellstown, woke Mr. and Mrs. Loan, and leveling guns at them demanded that they lead them to the trunk. The trunk was in FORTY MEN DROPPED AT LOCAL FACTORY Completion of Schedules At Rumely Plant Cause For This Action. Owing to the fact that certain schedules had been completed, about forty men were let off at the local branch of the M. Rumely company last evening. When asked as to whether the discharge was temporary or not, William '.Campbell, works manager, stated to day that the men probably would not be taken back until further schedules had been arranged. "The men were let off from various parts of the factories," said Mr. Campbell. The local branch, however, still has in its employ about 350 men." It was ascertained this afternoon that the report that the Pilot Motor car company had discharged a number of men was absolutely without foundation. Officials of the motor car company declared that a few men had been laid off because the company was unable to secure axles for the assembly room. As soon as a shipment of axles arrives the men will be taken back immediately. At the Hoosier drill branch of the American Seeding Machine company, workmen in several of the departments are working but eight hours per day now, the hour for closing in the afternoon being 3:30 o'clock. IS iJJECESSARY E. G. Davidson, Theatre Manager, His Side of the Local Controversy. E. G. Davidson, manager of three local theatres, the Murray, the Gennett and the Murrette, who returned today from a business trip, stated that he had no reason to enter into a controversy with the local branch of the Stage Hands' Union, which seeks recognition. Mr. Davidson said: "In reference to the article relative to the stage hands' union, I will say that I know nothing about this local organization, but what I know of the members they are engaged in lines of trade other than that of working on the stage. I know some of the members are printers, plumbers, a policeman, firemen, machinists and shopmen, and all are following their line of trade. Stage work for them is a side line. "Our stage crews have been working for us tor years, and have neTer made any demands upon us whatever in reference to recognition, by any onion.

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an attic room with some old carpets and clothes. Loan and his wife led the way to the hiding place which the nfen

opened and emptied of its contents. After securing the money the men ordered Mrs. Loan to open the door and let them out. As a parting threat, they told Mrs. Loan that if she raised an outcry for an hour after they left they would return and shoot her. The authorities at Eaton and eurrounding towng have been notified. and are on the look out for robbers. Mr. and Mrs. Loan were unable to identify them because of the large masks which completely hid their faces. An attempt waB being made to get blood hounds to track the men. The authorities think that some one living near must have stolen the money. Although in st raited circumstances the Loans desired to have enough money to pay their funeral expenses, so that they could be buried in a respectable way. and had sacrificed for the fund for many yearn. ALL IS READY FOR LOCAL CHAUTAUQUA The Weather Man, However, Threatens to Interfere With Opening. SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Superintendent, Rev. L. H. Bunyan. 10:30 a. m. Dr. Chas. W. Whitman, Lecture Sermon. 1:15 p. m. Orchestra. 2:30 p. m. Maud Ballington Booth, "Lights and Shadows of Prison Life." 4:00 p. m. Chicago Operatic Company. 6:15 p. m. Orchestra. 7:15 p. m. Dr. Chas. W. Whitman, "Inspiration of an Idea." 8:15 p. m. Chicago Operatic Company. Although the weather man Is predicting showers for tonight and Sunday, managers of the 1913 Chautauqua are expecting a large crowd to attend the opening session tomorrow. The big auditorium tent is absolutely water-proof, it is said. Sunday school will be held in the morning, the Rev. L. H. Bunyan acting as superintendent. At 10:30 o'clock Dr. Charles W. Whitman will deliver a lecture. Maude Booth a Feature. Prominent upon the afternoon program is the lecture by Maud Ballington Booth, popularly known as the "little mother of prisons." She will take for her subject "Lights and Shadows of Prison Life." Because of her great work along philanthropical lines among convicts and ex-convicts, Mrs. Booth probably is one of the most popular women in the country. As an orator she has natural eloquence which has gained her a prominent place among Chautauqua speakers. Mrs. Booth commands the highest price ever paid a woman lecturer in this country and the money thus earned goes to support her two Hope Halls, homes for paroled and discharged prisoners. This is her reason for coming before the public She has drawn the largest audiences of any lecturer in America. Mrs. Booth's home is in the Orange Mountains at Montclaire, X. J, where she lives with . her husband. Commander Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of America. They have two children, Charles and Theodore. Mrs. Booth will speak at 2:30 o'clock. The Chicago OperaUc company is on the program at 4 o'clock and a local orchestra at 6:15 o'clock- At 7:15. Dr. Charles W. Whitman will talk on "Inspiration of an Idea." At 8:15, the Chicago Operatic company will appear

Henry Farwig Is the Only Announced Candidate For Head of Ticket.

Harmony is to be the keynote of the mass meeting of the Democrats of Richmond to be held at the Pythian Temple next Thursday evening, says C. W. Caldwell, chairman of the city Democratic committee. The primary purpose of the meeting will be to ascertain the sentiment of the majority of Dcmocrila here as to whether - a nominating convention or a primary should be held, and to discuss many issues which will be brought out in the coming municipal campaign. Up to the present Henry Farwig, who has gained the title of the "fighting Democrat," is tvr only avowed candidate for the mayoralty nomination. However. Farwig declares that others will announce thir candidacy for the nomination within a short time and he expects a contest bfore the quoitloa &g to whom the honor rightfully belongs Is solved. Denies Any Factions. Hre-to-fore the Democrats have divided into factions, but the city chairman asserts that there is no such thing as a divided Democracy In the Panic Proof city this year. "The abolition of the so-called factions has been accomplished,' said Mr. Caldwell. "Supreme harmony reigns in our ranks and we are going to meet peacefully next Thursday night to give everyone who desires a Chance to express his opinion on many questions which have arisen recently. Chief among the problems to be solved is whether we are to have a con vention or a primary. "Some have expressed the desire to hold a primary. - Of course, the Democrats - in this city have ' never held a primary before but ' that's no reason why we shouldn't hold one now. I believe, however, that a convention will be held.--' DISAGREEMENT IN THE MURDER CASE (National News Association) WINCHESTER. Ky., Aug. 16. For the first time since the trials of the alleged assassins of Former Sheriff Ed Callahan began, a jury today failed to reach a verdict. Three of the defendants have been given life imprisonment, but in the case of "Red" Tom Davison, the jury reported a disagreement and was discharged. Eight were for acquittal and four for conviction. Commonwealth witnesses testified that "Red" Tom said he had J 600 with which to have Callahan killed and that he arranged preliminaries and flight. Thirteen defendants remain to be tried. AMPLE PROTECTION ACCORDEKAMPERS Special Patrolmen Given Police Powers During the Chautauqua Session. Ample protection will be accorded the Chautauqua "Campers' this year in the way of police patrol, as announced by Police Chief Gonnon. The grounds have been divided into beats which will be covered at certain stated intervals, so that at no one time will any part go unpoliced. The following officers have been given police power: Frank Thomas. Oscar G. Plankendorf, Fred Battel, S. W. Cook and Ellis Deeter. Three of the special patrolmen will go on duty tonight owing to the fact that many campers are already on the grounds and the' other three tomorrow, three for night and three for day duty. The "chief of police" for the Chautauqua squad has not been selected by Chief Gormon, as yet. The local Y. M. C. A. will adopt the custom prevalent at nearly all chautauquas over the country and establish a "Good will spot" in a large tent purchased for the purpose, on the circle just opposite the administration tent of the Chautauqua managers. It forms a resting place for visitors and campers and Is equipped with rest chairs and long tables with the latest numbers of popular magazines and other reading matter. THE WEATHER 8TATE AND LOCAI Fair south. Local showers north portion tonight or Sunday cooler north portion Sunday. TEMPERATURE Noon 5 Yesterday. Maximnm .............. .jl,... 99

Estimated 10,000 People in Centerville C. Harvey New President.

EY STAFF CORRESPONDENT. ! CENTERVILLE. Ind.. Aug. 16 Tea thousand people. Indiana pioneers.' their children, relatives aad friends.! assembled here today to attend the fifty-fourth annual Old Settlers" asso-j ciation meeting. The majority of j these did not arrive until this after-' noon. With lightning and thunder' playing a conspicuous part, the people were driven from Woodlawn park (th place of meeting) by a drixxllng rata' by wind. They sought shelter in nearby houses and stores and places up-' town. i It had been planned to haTe the program delivered at the park, where I stand bad been erected for the officers of the association and thespeakers. With the rainfall, however, it was decided to hold the speeches and business session in one of the churches. All of the chairs and benchesIn the hall had been taken to the park, so the meeting could not tyei held thr Officers Nominated. This morning the executive commit-' mlttee composed of Vice President James Harris. Caleb J. Jackson, trea. urer, Secretary Walter Ratllff and John Dynes, Thomas R. Jessup, Mrs.' Thomas Dunbar and Mrs. Edna Pikejl held a meeting, selecting the follow, lng members of the association ss members of the next nominating committee: J. C. Stevens. John JacksonJ and R. J. Deardorff. The nominating committee selected, the following members who. upon Total will be elected offlcers for the ensuing year; For president, CaleD Huy vey; vice president, James Harris;j Secretary, . Walter Ratllff; treasurer,' John Dynes. ' President Joseph A. Commons of the association was not present at tao' meeting, - haling accompanied the) Knights-Templar to Denver. James: Harris was to preside in bis stead ati the meeting. Thomas J. Study - and Fred G. White of Richmond had prepared speeches to deliver. Mr. White's subject was "Young Men of Today" i and he . was to contrast the mode ofi living, the environment and conditions! of the modern young man with those of '; the pioneer settlers. Some of the Pioneers. The oldest members of the assocla-i tion who were present today were: Dan Kelser. 85, or Cambridge City.,' James V. ' Martindale, 84. of Greens-; fork. Henry T. Bond, 86. of Greensfork. Washington Terry, 84. of Center-i ville. Benjamin Haworth, 85. of Cen-j terrllle, Nathan Modlin. 85. of Center! ville, John Yeargln. 86, of Richmond,! Jesse Brumfield, 80. of Centerville, Morris Reynolds, of Dublin. J. L. Tweedy, 83. of Dublin. Silas Huddleston. 86. of Dublin. John Kerlln. 82. of Dublin. Morris Jones. 81, of Centerville. Rev. I Luke Woodward, 81. of Fountain City. John W. Foulke. 82, of Richmond, Frank Baker. SO. of Centerville. Henry Fender, 86. of Abington and Mrs. Christy B. Nichols, 80. of Centerville. These persons had their photographs taken In a group soon after dinner bad been eaten. Many of those who attended the meeting brought big picnic lunches and ate them on the grounds of the park. Others went to the homes of relatives who live here and family reunions were held. Some of interesting pioneers who attended the picnic today, with brief sketches of their career, follow: Benjamin Haworth. Benjamin Haworth. 85. born in Rush count, near Charlottesville. Ind . April 11, 1828. A farmer and brickman. At 8 years of age he moved to West Grove neighborhood. Then moved to Illinois In 1853. He stayed there until 1909; but is now living at Dublin. Silas Huddleston. Silas Huddleston. 86, of Dublin, was born May 21. 1828, In Union county. Before the railroads were built he made trips to Cincinnati, bartering and exchanging hickorynuts. coonskia. pawpaws, etc, for groceries and merchandise. Indians had a camp near his home. An "underground railroad station was also on bis farm. Frequently Mr. Huddleston loaded a dozen slaves in a wagon and carried them to the next station at old Newport. Morris Reynolds. Morris Reynolds. 81, of Dublin, was born October 11, 1822, in Henry county, where be lived 75 years and 1 day on the same farm. He studied grammar two weeks, and studied "figers" and geography in an old log school house which had a five-foot fireplace. He says he studied aloud most of the time. Reynolds made trips to Cincinnati on a saddle-horse, carrying produce. James L. Tweedy. James L. Tweedy, 83. of Dublin, was born at Beard Hatter's Shop. N. C. He ' came to Indiana in 1832 and located In Wayne county. He helped to clear . three farms. Deer, bears, -wild tor- ; keys and wildcats were often seen by him. Mr. Tweedy says. Squirrels were so numerous and bold that beating a

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