Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 304, 30 October 1913 — Page 1

RICHMOND PAIXABITQM 'A AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVin. NO. 304 RICHMOND, IND THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 30, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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GRAY OPPOSES GIFT FROM CONGRESS TO WILSON'S DAUGHTER $5 Assessment for Wedding Gift Soils His Jeffersonian Simplicity.

PLEADS FOR CHARITY Jacksonian Economy Impair ed by Token, Holds Thrifty Congressman. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30. Representative Finly Gray of Indiana, created a Rensatlon in the House today by denouncing his colleagues in that body for contributing So apiece to a fund to purchase a wedding present for Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter of the president. Gray declared members of the House were getting too familiar with the president's family and suggested that the fund be turned over to charity. "I think this movement is in bad taste, indiscreet and unwarranted assumption by members of this house," said Gray. "I do not think that we should tender a trinket to this lady. Most of us are strangers to her and it is bad form for us to intrude." Challenges Mann. Gray further suggested that the house might better take official action in the matter by passing resolutions congratulating Miss Wilson. Gray asserted that he had contributed his $5 with the understanding that it should be devoted to charitable purposes, and then added that Republican leader, James R. Mann, was responsible for the scheme to give Miss Wilson a wedding present. "I want him to tell us why he did it. Let lim speak not as a Republican, but from the standpoint of Jacksonian economy and Jeffersonian simplicity. Let him say why we should do such a thing," said Gray. Mann made this reply: "After hearing the gentleman from Indiana I think it would be hopeless to try to put into his soul the expression which finds itself in the hearts of every other members of the house. Other members do not need to be told why." BETTER PROTECTION FRO Wl FIRE WANTED Northeast Section of City Desires Hydrants on North F Street. DISCUSS WEST MAIN Superintendent of Water Company Says Bigger Pipe May Be Needed. More adequate fire protection for the blocks on North V streets from Twentieth to Twenty-fourth streets was considered by the board of works today. Following a report on the revenue of the present three-inch line, which Superintendent Dill of the vater Works company was instructed to make Monday, the board will either order extensions of E street with hydrants at the corner of F street. Twenty-first and Twenty-third, or the replacing of the three-inch main by a six-inch main. In case two six-inch extensions are ordered made from E street north on Twenty-first and Twenty-third, a circuit will be made by connecting these with the three-inch Main on F street. The board decided if the revenue from private consumers warranted, a sixinch main would be ordered to replace the three-inch line. Asks Small Rental Regarding the revenue on the small line west of South Seventh street to the old chandelier factory, Mr. Dill reported rentals of $12.50 for the last year. The matter of ordering a larger pipe in order to supply the new factory which has leased the building for the manufacture of porch shades, was postponed until a representative of the company could be seen to determine the amount of water that the concern probably would use in a year. The company wishes to install an automatic sprinkling system, which can not be done with the supply of water furnished by the present small line. Superintendent Johnson of Ihe city light plant was instructed to investigate the cost of a motor generator to be used by the are department in charging batteries of the fire alarm system. Fire Chief Miller said the present method which required a voltage of 600, was unsatisfactory and dangerous, and asked the board to purchase a motor generator. Mr. Johnson said a generator belonging to the city was being used by the Adam H. Bartel company, which, however, he said, is too large for the needs of the fire department. Complaint was made by City Attorney Bond that the contractors for the new Hoover-Bond building were blockading too much of the sidewalk. The board considered asking them to remove all obstructions from the sidewalk and to build a roof over It. President Kennepohl, of .the. board was tractors. The alley north of the Westcott hotel was reported completed by City Engineer Charles, at a cost of $739.26. The board accepted the alley and ordered Clerk Bescher to draw up the primary assessment roll. The final assessment roll on the sewer in Pearl street from Fifth to Seventh street, was approved, the cost being $2,831 with no expense to the dtr.

VOTE IN CITY ELECTION, 1909. Zimmerman, Rep 3,229 Reid, Dem 2,014 Total 5,243 VOTE IN GENERAL. ELECTION 1912 For President (City of Richmond) Roosevelt. Prog 2,408 Wilson, Dem 1,956 Taft, Rep 834 Debbs, Soc 691 Total 5,8S9 For Governor (City of Richmond) Beverldge, Prog 2,477 Ralston, Dem 1,990 Durbin, Rep 707 Reynolds, Soc 668 Matthews, Soc. Labor 81 Hickman, Prohi 43 Total 5,966 VOTE IN 1913 PROGRESSIVE PRIMARY. Robbins 676 Bavis 407 McMahan 93 Beall 136 Total 1,372

L W, C, T, U, 0PENH1V ENTION Miss Mary E. Woodard, of Fountain City, Writes About Big Meeting. INTERESTS ARE VARIED Methods of Work Taught By Board of National Superintendents. BY MISS MARY E. WOODARD. ASBURY PARK. N. J., Oct. 30. Following close upon the world's convention in Brooklyn, the national convention of the Woman's Christian Tempirance Union, which opened here yesterday, has also taken on somewhat of a world's coloring. Not a few of the distinguished temperance workers from other lands, drawn to America by the "call" of the earlier convention, are the guests of the national convention in Asbury Park and active participants, some of them, in its program. On "Welcome Night," which takes place Friday night, when state and church and educational bodies will tender a welcome to the visiting organization, responses will be heard from prominent workers of the north, south, east and west, representing the wide scope and far-reaching influence of white ribbon activities today. President to Report. The annual address of the national president of the W. C. T. U.. Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens of Portland, Me., delivered on the opening morning, will determine to a certain extent the trend of the convention's thought and action. The ante-convention calendar inaugurated yesterday, will include an allday prayer and praise service under the auspices of the national evangelistic department with the Rev. Mary E. Kuhl of Illinois as leader. A "school of methods" will be held by the board of national superintendents, affording the visiting pupils an opportunity to learn the methods adopted by those operating the fortyodd departments of the organization. On Saturday afternoon distinguished guests from abroad will be introduced and heard in short addresses. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is the largest organization In the world in which women alone hold office. Branches of the organization have been established in fifty countries; in Great Britain and its colonies are white ribboners numbering 250,000, fcnd its American constituency alone embraces for than 300,000 members. On Saturday evening a program in charge of the Young People's branch will be given. The general secretary of the branch, Mrs. Rhena Mosher Rhena Mosher Holyoke, will preside, and a unique feature of the evening will be the several musical contributions of Lee Lyons of Maine, the eight-year-old younster who took part in the Main campaign of 1911. The annual sermon will be preached Sunday afternoon by Mrs. Christine I. Tinghing, formerly a resident of England, but now of Virginia. Jubilee night, next Tuesday, will be a festival occasion for all states reporting a gain in membership. Next Wednesday evening will include in its program addresses by Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, widely known for her eloquence and power in speaking, and Hon D. A. Poling and United States Senator Knox. The business sessions of the convention proper, which occupy the forenoons and afternoons, will be open to the public. The mass meeting of Sunday evening will include addresses by Katherine Lent Stevenson, president of the Massachusetts W. C. T. U., and Dr. Picard of Georgia, whose reputation has traveled far beyond the confines of his home state. From now until Friday, the date of the formal opening of the convention, the time will be taken up with the meetings of the executive council and various national committees. The convention closes on November 6. TO ALL VOTERS There are some voters in Richmond under the impression that they can not participate in the city election because they have not registered this year. This is a mistaken idea. Under the law it is not necessary for voters in a city of the population of Richmond to register so as to qualify to cast their ballots at a city election.

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MRS, JAY ENDS LIFE

CHICAGO HOSPITAL Well Known Rush County Woman Commits Suicide , By Hanging. WAS KNOWN HERE Temporary Insanity Is Assigned As Cause of Rash Act. RUSHVILLE, Ind., Oct. 30. Word has been received of the suicide of Mrs. Mate Jay, wife of Dr. Will Jay, a prominent Rush county farmer, yes terday evening in the Presbyterian i hospital at Chicago. Her attendant upon returning to Mrs. Jay's room, after a short absence, found her lifeless body suspended from the transom by the cord of her bathrobe. Mrs. Jay had been a patient at the hospital for several weeks, suffering ! from a nervous ailment. She was supposed to be on the road to complete recovery. Temporary insanity is assigned as the cause. The body will be returned to Rushville today. WELL KNOWN HERE. Woman Was Sister-in-law of Frank Jay. Mrs. Jay is a sister-in-law m' l Jay of this city. Her husband, before their marriage practiced dentistry in Richmond. Upon their marriage, fifteen years ago, they went to live upon the estate of the bride's father, who was a wealthy land owner. The Jays have a large number of friends in his city and were frequently seen here during the summer months when they motored here from Rushville. RAILWAY OFFICIALS STOP INJICHMOND President Rea, of Pennsylvania, and Staff on Annual Inspection Tour. TALKS WITH MILLER Wrecking Crews on Side Tracks While Executives Make Trips. The annual visit of President Samuel Rea, of the Pennsylvania System, to Richmond was made today when shortly before noon the private train bowled into the terminal from Indianapolis. The train was made up of five Pullman's in addition to the president's private car. President Rea was accompanied by twenty-five assistants chosen from the various departments of the system. During the brief stay of the special train in this city, President Rea chatted freely with John F. Miller, who for many years was identified prominently with the Pennsylvania railroad. Superintendent J. C. McCullough, of the Richmond division, accompanied the President from Indianapolis. Chief Clerk Green, R. E. Coleman, division freight agent, W. V. Porter, trainmaster and other employes of the Pennsy system met the high official. The party was in Richmond about five minutes. Richmond Men in Party. J. J. Turner, second vice-president of the Pennsylvania company, and R. C. Harris, supervising engineer, with headquarters at Columbus, O., both former Richmond men, were members of the party. This year's inspection tour will extend over 2,000 miles of property of the Pennsy company with a run in six different states. They started over the lines early Tuesday morning and will reach Philadelphia some time Friday. Paul Barnard, formerly chief engineer of the Richmond division, left the special here. Lincoln Godfrey, of Philadelphia, Pa. one of the directors who was unable to make the entire tour met the special here and continued the journey. Mr. Godfrey made a visit to Adam H. Bartel an old friend, during his stay in the city. Executives on Train. Those in the party besides President Rea were: C. Stuart Patterson. George Wood and John P. Green, Philadelphia, Pa., directors; Nathan Spering, private secretary to President Rea; Joseph Wood. Pittsburg, Pa., first vice-president; J. J. Turner, Pittsburg, Pa., second vice-president; Edward B. Taylor. Pittsburg, Pa., third vice-president; G. L. Peck. Pittsburg, Pa., fifth vice-president; S. B. Liggett, secretary; J. J. Brooms. Pittsburg, general counsel; B. McKeen. Pittsburg. Pa., general manager; Thomas Rood, Pittsburg, Pa., chief engineer; D. F. Crawford, Pittsburg, Pa., general superintendent of motive power; William Flemming, secretary; R. E. McCarty, Columbus. O., general superintendent; R. C. Harris, Columbus. O., supervising engineer; W. A. C. Sommerville, Pittsburg, Pa., assistant engineer of S. W. system ; J. W. Coneys, Indianapolis, superintendent; H. E. Newcomet, Louisville, Ky., superintendent. Paul Barnard, former division engineer. Ready For Emergency. Under a full head of steam the wrecking crews of the Richmond division stood on the side track ready for any emergency that may come while the chief executive Is making the tour. The train will be manned until word is received that the special is in the Columbus yards and at that point the Columbus crew will hare the matter

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Jury Acquits Mrs. Jennie Eaton Charged With Poisoning Husband

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PLYMOUTH, Mass., Oct. 30. Mrs. Jennie May Eaton was today acquitted of the murder of her husband, Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton after the jury had deliberated her case eleven hours. The verdict of not guilty was returned at 5:03 o'clock after a crowd of lawyers, relatives, friends and curious persons had kept an all-night vigil in the court room. A remarkable scene took place in the courtroom when the foreman of the jury announced the verdict that cleared Mrs. Eaton of the charge of having poisoned her husband with arsenic at their home in Assinnippi, Mass. Thanks Lawyers. The acquitted woman rose to her JteetNan(L gripping thehtinds of heH lawyers exclaimed in a sua Ken voice: "Thank God! 1 have the best lawyers in Massachusetts." About 200 persons were in the court room when the verdict was announced.. In spite of a previous warning from

Two Candidates Tiel at a Local Factory

A straw ballot on the municipal election was taken by the Palladium at the Elliott-Reid Fence factory, showing Farwig, the Democratic mayoralty nominee, and Sehi. the Socialist nominee, to be the favorites there, each getting the same vote. Robbins was the next choice. The total vote in the straw ballot contest is as follows: Farwig. Zim. Sehi. Robbins: Yesterday's totals 253 170 179 315 Elliott-Reid company 21 4 21 10 Grand total 274 174 200 325

FRAME LOSES SUIT FOR $500DAMAGES Jury Out But Forty Minutes in Case Against O. E. Company. Forty minutes were required by the jury in the case of Howard Frame against the Ohio Electric Railway company to return,: a finding in favor of the defendant, Thetljury decided that Frame's claim for $500 for personal injuries sustained when he fell from a car, should not be paid as the accident was one for which he was to blame. Frame said in his complaint that the jerking of the car when the current was applied as he stood on the steps, threw him to the road at Bell's stop, east of the city. Witnesses testified that the car did not jerk, the current was not applied at the time Frame fell, and that the car was decreasing in speed and continued to decrease in speed until it came to a stop. The jurymen were Fred Storch, foreman: Horace Hoover, William M. Stout, John Elliott, Charles Minor, Delbert Elleman, Emmet t, Crowe, Andrew Clarke, R. H. Miller, Warren J. Dennis, Michael Griffin and Douglas Monger. V V WEATHER FORECAST STATE Cloudy tonight. Probably snow flurries in extreme north portion. Friday fair. TEMPERATURE. Noon 37 YESTERDAY Maximum 7 Minimum 34 W. E. Moore's Forecast. Light snow flurries this afternoon or nighL Friday probably fair, j Increasing barometer Is expected to cause fair weather on Friday. An other low is developing in the far west and for that reason the coming fair weather probably will be of short duration,

the bench the spectators In the rear of the room rose in their seats and started to cheer when the defendant was acnuitted. Sheriff Porter leaped to his feet and ordered the noise to cease. Almost immediately Mrs. Eaton accompanied by her lawyers, Wm. A. Morse and Francis J. Geoghan, left the courthouse passing through the chambers of Judge Aiken, which had been fitted up as a sleeping apartment for Mrs. Eaton while she awaited the verdict. Leaves For Home. With all possible dispatch Mrs. Eaton left for Assinnippi to rejoin her aged mother, Mrs. Virginia Harrison, and her daughter, Dorothy Eaton. Ars. Mrs. Eaton left the court house she saidi "Oh, I am so happy for ray children's sake, if for nothing elae." She 'then gave eacn oi me jurors. hearty handshake. "Isn't the sun just lovely?" she remarked, "It is the dawn of a beautiful morning, especially beautiful for me, for it i3 a new era in my life. E TO DEBATE NEXT YEAR Restriction, of Immigration Topic Collegians Will Discuss. The question for the debate between Albion and Earlham has been submitted to Prof. E. P. Trueblood, head of the department of public speaking, and the decision as to which side Earlham will support must be made before November 10. The question is, "Resolved, That immigration to the United States be further restricted." The debating class will argue the question in two debates sometime during the next week, so that the different phases may be understood by the committee which will choose the side. The members of the Oratorical society also will study the question. The finals will be held sometime during the first part of December. It is believed that from the material in the debating class and the Oratorical association a splendid team can be chosen. Out of four debates between Earlham and Albion since 1910, Earlham has carried off he laurels in three of the contests, and the college hopes ! to add another victory to this HsL WILEY GLASS TAKES CHICAGO POSITION Wiley Glaos. for the last two years a clerk in the Second National bank, has resigned his position to accept a place with the A. B. Leach company of Chicago. Mr. Glass will leave tomorrow. The Leach company is one of the big commercial banking houses of the country. . TO HOLD EXAM The United State civil service examinations will be held In various cities throughout this section on November 15. The tests Include applicants for positions as stenographers, typists, telegraph and telephone operators, law and office clerks, mechanics, instructors in Indian service, engineers, aad scientists.

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STRAYER - WEAVES CASE AROUND TODD Local Man Obtains Information About Murder At Winchester, Kentucky.

TO PRESENT AFFIDAVIT Governor of Kentucky to Be Asked to Have Requisition Papers Issued. (Palladium Special) WINCHESTER. Ky.. Oct. 30 Thirteen years ago on the night of February 23. 1900. Mollie Abbott, living at Abbott's Mill, on Lulbegrud creek, this county, was shot in the side, from the effects of which she afterward died in an asylum after she had lost her mind. No one was convicted of her murder, although live men in the neighborhood were tried and acquitted on the charge. Today Frank Strayer. attorney of Richmond, Ind.. made bis appearance in Winchester, and announced that he had sufficient proof to fasten the crime on Budd Todd, who lives near Cottage Grove. Ind., and on another man whose name was not made public, who is now said to be in Hamilton, O. Strayer has been working on the case diligently for the last three months. On his return to Richmond he will prepare an affidavit of Information which will be presented to the Governor of Kentucky, and requisition papers asking a warrant for Todd's arrest will be issued here and sent to Indiana. Mollie Abbott was related to a large number of persons in this county, among them being Deputy Sheriff R. B. Swope, nephew; Sqnire John B. Sope, nephew; T. V Abbott. of Trapp, nephew; Billy Rankin, first cousin, and a great many others of more remote kinship. Attorney Strayer will present evidence to the December grand jury, which, he believes, will be sufficient to have Todd indicted on charges of murder, arson and larceny. Following the shooting, the Abbott house was burned and a number of household belongings were stolen. Miss Abbott was fifty-four years of age. EXPECT BIG HOUSE K, OF C, PLAY Promoters of Home Talent Musical Show Say Cast Is Exceptionally Good. Without a hitch from the opening chorus, "Apple Blossom Time in Normandy," to the final drop of the cur tain, the cast for the Knights of Co lumbus musical comedy, "Mr. Bob,' to be presented at the Gennett theatre tonight, went through the lines and choruses in full costume last night. A large audience is expected tonight. Mrs. J. T. Adams, who has been coaching the cast, is enthusiastic over the manner in which the principals have been handling their parts. She said Miss Meta Pfafflin. as a vivacious college girl, and Miss Marie O'Brien, as the stage-struck maid, had been carrying their parts as well as many professionals. Benton Barlow has an eccentric comedy part, and a cabaret feature, which Mrs. Adams nelieves will be popular. As college student and butler, Howard Messick and George Zwissler, repsectively, are good. There are six choruses especially costumed. SPEAKS BEFORE METHODIST MEN

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J. CAMPBELL WHITE. INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 30. Among the prominent speakers on the Methodist convention program last night was J. Campbell White. Mr. White is connected with the laymen's missionary movement. He talked on "The Call to World Conquest." SHOWS "DOC" AHEAD A poll taken at the Kennepohl saloon yesterday by a well-known citizen, resulted as follows: Zimmerman .10 Farwig ,. l Robbins 0 Sehi - 0

WHITE HOUSE READY TO ASK RESIGNATION OF GENERAL HUERTA Government Rushes Cavalry Regiments to Mexican Border.

HUERTA IS DEFIANT! Supporters cl Felix Diaz Secretly Arrested on Executive Order. BULLETIN. , CHICAGO. Oct. 30. Colonel Kore-f man. commander of the First cavalry. Illinois National Guard, today Issued a call for one hundred volunteers to; complete the regiment. Governor! Dunne has issued an order that the) state troops hold themselves In readi-l ness for marching orders. The Fort! Sheridan troops, the Fifteenth eaval-j ry today made plans for leaving for! Texas tomorrow. The move was eon-; sldered significant by army officials la Chicago, notwithstanding the statement from Washington that they are' to relieve other troops. WASHINGTON. Oct. SO The Mexlcan situation assumed a more ominous aspect today when it was officially admitted that a heavy movement of troops toward the border Is now la. progress. The troops being sent southward are all cavalry. In the official announcement today by General Leonard Wood, chief of the United States army staff. It Is stated that the troops sent to tha border will relieve those regiments now there. General Wood said: "Orders have been given for the removal of the Second and Fifth reglments of cavalry from Fort Bliss. Tex., and Fort Muachuca, Arix, and their replacement by the Tenth and Fifteenth cavalry. The Tenth cavalry now is at Fort Ethan Allen, VL This will be removed by rail to New York and there will embark on an army transport for Galveston. Tex, whence it will proceed overland to Arizona..; In "the meantime the three squadrons : of the Fifteenth cavalry, which Is now; located at Ft. Myer, Va, Chicago and1 Fort Leavenworth. Kan., will assemble at Fort Leavenworth and proceed! southward to Fort Bliss, relieving the Second regiment. Both the Second and Fifth regiments will be relieved of border duty and moved to posts In the north, the Fith going to Fort Ethan Allen and the Second being diTided between Forts Myers and Leavenworth," . x.. . s -----Oemands Resignation. That President Wilson is preparing a demand on President Huerta calling on him to resign bis office immediately is a report current In official circles today. It is circulated even at the white house without denial. President Wilson is expected to place before Huerta the alternative of putting the Interests of Mexico before bis organization or of further continuing himself in power, notwithstanding that he is now considered a detriment to Mexico's best interests. President Wilson now it believed to be withholding the issuance of his note until he Is certain of the support cf, the chief European powers in the' stand he has taken. , ' "I don't pretend to know what ac tion will be taken on the new developments in Mexico." said Senator Bacon after a conference with the president today. There may be a call upon th United States to deal In a positive manner with the situation which rapidly is becoming intolerable." ARRESTS OIAZ SUPPORTERS Huerta Secretly Thovys Prominent Men Into Jail. MEXICO CITY. Oct. 20. Every prominent supporter of Felix Dlax is being secretly arrested on orders Issued by General Huerta. Many have been seized in the federsl district and at Vera Cruz. Among the prisoners are wealthy men who furnished the funds for Diaz's presidential campaign. All the snspects taken are held Incommunicado. Reports are already In circulation that some of the mn arrested have been assassinated. These rumors are unconfirm-d. It became known today for the first time that the conspiracy aimed to put Diaz in power In Huerta's stead was widespread. The plot was so carefully worked out that It was necessary to get Diaz's consent to lead his supporters to make a formidable revolt. Diaz weakened, however. Some of his supporters rashly criticized him In public, and this gave the clew that resulted in the complete exposure of the plot. Makes Timely Escape. Diaz fled to the shelter of the American flag Just in time. If he had delayed five hours be would have been arrested. An hour before It became known here that he was on the gunboat Wheeling an order for his formal arrest on a charge of sedition was drawn up. This is still standing, but no attempt will be made to serve It unless he lands on Mexican soil. The belief is steadily increasing here that only intervention by the United States can restore peace ia Mexico. This opinion is said to have been transmitted by the representatives of France. Spain and Germany to their home governments. Rumors are current that Sir Lionel Garden, the British ambassador, is at i out with his fellow diplomats because he holds that recognition of Huerta would insure the ultimate triumph of good government. WASHINGTON. Oct- 20. After a conference with President Wilson, acting secretary of the navy, Roosevelt, by wireless today ordered Read Admiral Fletcher off Vera Cruz, to take General Felix Diaz and his friends to meet the next New York and Cuba mail steamship after leaving her last Mexican port of call and to transfer them to the steamshi pat sea. General Diaz had expressed fear that he would be arrested or assassinated It be boarded a merchant steamship which, afterwards touches a Mexican port.