Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 85, 18 February 1914 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SXJN-xrisnaKAOT, truuinauwAY, nm. ro, tt-

THREATEN TO LYNCH 4 HH0LYR0LLERSB Angry Men Attack Deputies Who Guard Preacher and Three Others.

NEWTON", 111., Feb. 18. The Newton jail was being guarded today by a dozen citizens, sworn aa deputies by Sheriff Pippin to prevent the threatened lynching of four religious leaders known as "holy rollers," who are charged with beating two small boy to rid them of "devila." The mob that gathered about the jail last night dW not storm the building because none of the mob appeared capable of leading the angry men. The scene about the Jail followed an assault upon Rev. P. D. Lyons, head of the "Holy Rollers" in court late yesterday afternoon. A crowd of men in the court room administered a severe beating to the preacher before Sheriff Pippin and his deputies restored order. The mob followed the sheriff and his prisoners, Rev. Lyons, Frank Cummins, Cameron Cummins, and Mrs. Charles yantress to jail. The sheriff and his deputies formed a square about the prisoners and fought off two attacks of the mob. Quiet reigned In the town of Newton today, but feeling Is high and Sheriff Pippin feared an outbreak at any time.

LEVY DEKIES CHARGE Man Charged With Embezzlement Held Here.

Sharon E. Jones Retires ......... i . . . From Big Hardware Co.

CITY BREVITIES

Jacob Levy, the young man arrested at Cincinnati Monday for embezzlement, denied having collected in Richmond, money due a Chicago punchboard firm after he had been discharged from the company's employ. He will not be arraigned in court for pleading until Samuel Schwartz, head of the company arrives here from Chicago. Levy says that he had not been in Richmond since he was discharged and that he believes another agent of

the company, collected the money i

here. Schwartz charges that about $50 was collected from Richmond cigar store dealers for chance boards and that Levy collected the money.

JUBILEE PROGRAM IS HOW CDMPLE" E All Arrangements for K. of P. Celebration to Be Given Thursday Night Made.

Sharon E. Jones, for a number of years treasurer and general manager of the Jones Hardware company, one of the largest hardware companies In the United States, has severed his connection with the company as an executive officer, but still retains his membership on the board of directors. Officers of the company were elected for the ensuing year at a meeting of stockholders Monday night, as follows: William H. Campbell, president; Rutherford B. Jones, vice president; Herbert J. McDivitt, secretary; C. W. Elmer, treasurer; James A. Carr, chairman of the board of directors. Directors, James A. Carr, C. W. Elmer, Sharon E. Jones, R. B. Jones, Omar Hollingswortn, William H. Campbell and Herbert J. McDivitt. The office of general manager, which was the position held by Sharon E. Jones, has not been tiled as yet. Withhold Statement. Except an announcement of the newly elected officers no other statement was given out by the company, '-ast year, reports show, was a pros

perous one for the company and its business prospects . for this year are very favorable. Mr. Jones stated today that he intended to engage in business" in some other city, but said he did not know at the present time where he would locate. He had no statement to make concerning his" retirement as treasurer and general manager, of the Jones company but said his relations with the officers of the concern were harmonious. Mr. Jones is one of Richmond's best known citizens. At one time he was president of the Richmond Y. M. C. A. and also held the position of president of the Indiana Y. M. C. A. organization. . For a number of years he has been actively identified with the Reid- Memorial church, has been connected with the management of the Reid Memorial ' hospital, at one time served as president of the metropolitan board of police commissioners of this city and has also been honored with the ection to the presidency of the national hardware dealers organization. -3 s

GETS FIRST LICENSE Dr. Anderson Receives Fishing Permit.

Dr. Fred 8. Anderson, a Richmond dentist, was the first non-resident of the state of Michigan to purchase a license to angle In the Bay State this

year. Recently a new law controlling i the fishing in the Michigan lakes was ' placed on the statute books and now i all fishermen, resident or non-resident ; must apply and receive a license, j The Richmond fisherman received J his voucher today. A special license j attached to the general one permits him to carry or ship outside of the

: state ten fish at one all of which must ' be legal length and weight. ! iMISS WILSON DENIES ! ENGAGEMENT STORY i j WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. Miss Mar- ! garet Wilson today authorized Secretary Tumulty to deny the public report that she is engaged to be mar

ried to Boyd FiBher, or New xorK, formerly of Kansas City.

GIVES UP LUXURY TO BE POLICEWOMAN

All arrangements for the local cele

bration of the golden jubilee of the

founding of the order of Knights or

RUPE TO IN Dl AN APOLis. . morniug at the Coliseum with the inRichmond will not entertain mem-1 ; HhlM nf

br. of the Indiana State Bar associa- e feeK i .tlon this year. This was the an-1 . 0 ' rtWit. iumn th

nouncement of John L Rupe of this , e'yer Q ln th,8 clt and im. city, president of the organization ed . the Riohmond Electrical

accommodations were not adequate here. Mr. Rupe will go to Indianapolis tomorrow to attend the meeting of the executive committee, which will discuss arrangements for the convention.

company from Holland. Congressman J. A. M. Adair, of Portland, lnd will arrive from Washington at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and will be received by a reception committee and escorted to the Westcott hotel. He will be the principal

I speaker of the evening. ORCHESTRA TO PLAY. I The big shield to be placed ln the The high school orchestra will play j Coliseum is being decorated by a floral at Eaton, O., February 27, as a result company today. It will contain two of an invitation sent the director of ; hundred electric bulbs, blue, yellow

hp orchestra recently. The orchestra and red.

will also appear before the general meeting- of the Northern Indiana Toachtrs association in Indianapolis, April 2.

WHITEWATER

The annual Washington's birthday supper will take place at Laurel hall Saturday evening. Omer Daugherty and family of Braffettsrille, O., were guest and Frank White and family Sundoy. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Reid of Denver are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knollenberg. Herbert Welsh has returned to Chicago after spending some time here Rith his brothers. Ed Locke and Will Parker of West Manchester spent Sunday with B. F. Parker and family. Alfred Killen and family are moving to the I. P. Hunt farm south of Arba. . Mr. and Mrs. Richard Paulson of Richmond were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Townsend Sunday. Rev. Garey Cook of Indianapolis will occupy the pulpit at tne Christian church Sunday afternoon and even-

The illuminating of this shields will

be one of the most attractive features of the services, to which the general public is invited. When the ritual is exemplified the blue lights will blaze out to signify the attribute of friendship, the yellow lights to signify charity, and the red lights to signify benevolence. As these lights are turned on power lights of similar colors will glow just outside the building, making a beautiful spectacle. The big 2,000 candle-power lamp will be hung directly in the center of the building and the festooning will be draped to it. This lamp and the shield lights will be sufficient to illuminate the Coliseum as brightly as daylight. The program arranged for the big lodge celebration is to be a most interesting one and it Is expected the building will be filled.

DISCUSS

INCREASE

IN imlLROAD RATE

Fred White and family moved to WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. The ques-

Tlichmond last week. Moody Lamb tion of increasing raiiroaa raies was will move to the farm vacated by (discussed at a conference between Air. White. j President Wilson and Chairman Clark, A number of local teachers attend-, of the Interstate Commerce Commls-f-rl institute at Richmond last Satur- sion today. While the President does day. jnot intend to interfere in the hearing Mrs. Minerva Marold of Troy, O., ; now being held, the conference was v.-as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. j at the President's request and the genFisher and Charles Day and family , erai business and railroad situation

laet week. John Coppock and family spent Sunday v ith Sam Meyers and family at t'.ophon. - Mr. and Mrs. William Barton enter

tained Charles Barton of Frankfort, , and C. R. i lough and family Sunday.! Guy Carroll of Bethel was here Mon- j day. i

was under discussion.

MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN REGAINS HER HEALTH

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. Fears for Mrs. John A. Logan, widow of Gen-

O. L. White and family had as their ; eral Log3n, who took poison by misguosl? Sunday, K. M. Stettler and fam- take last night, were allayed today by ii.v. Mat ilda and Litella Pogue, Byron j reports that Mrs. Logan was able to ;;ml M'yvonmi Stettler. git up. Members of the family de-

William Force and family of New ; flared however, that she is unable to

I il I J ti t ri.HUUl klilH- VILIU' "ll'l Mr. and Mrs. F5on Butts, east of town. Will Curtis and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Richards were guests of 0!!le Hunt and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert White took diniinflr with L. C. Williams and family Sunday.

leave her room.

Street railways in Cleveland killed thirty-three persons in 1913.

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MISS ANN FORSYTH. Miss Ann Forsyth, of Aurora. 111., daughter of the late A. A. Forsyth, Burlington, railroad magnate, has discontinued her lucrative work as a magazine writer and assumed her new duties as this city's first policewoman at a monthly salary of $75. "I do not expect to make many arrests," said Miss Forsyth. "I will confine a great deal of my attention to the public dance halls to watch over the welfare of the young girls."

300 SIGN PETITION. Senator Shiveley today received a petition signed by 300 Wayne county persons asking a constitutional amendment for women's suffrage. The petition was circulated by the W. C. T. U. in January,

BEGIN FINAL DEBATE WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. The final

round of debate on the Alaskan raii

roaa bill began m the house today with prospect of the passage of the measure before adjournment tonight. The bill has passed the senate and Chairman Houston, of the House committee on territories, notified the lower body that he would ask for a vote before adjournment. The senate bill is expected t pass the house practically without change. It authorizes the President to build a eovernment nAm-

ed railroad into the Interior of Alaska

at an estimate cost of $36,000,000.

PILGRIM ACCEPTS DAYTON POSITION

Raymond Pilgrim, formerly connected with the Starr Piano company, has gone to Dayton where he has accepted a position with the Wurlitzer Piano company, one of the largest piano concerns in the country. Mr. Pilgrim was in the employ of the local concern more than five years.

FEDERAL LEAGUE HAS 175 PLAYERS CHICAGO, Feb. 18 The Federal League has signed 175 players, and the roster will be announced soon, according to a statement of President J. A. Gilmore. A meeting will be held here in a few days, at which time a report of the playing strength of the different "outlaw" clubs will be made.

THOUSANDS ATTEND KENNEDY FUNERAL

BUFFALO, N. T., Feb. 18. Thousands of persons today attended the funeral of the late "John J. Kennedy, state treasurer of New York, who committed suicide !n this city on Sunday. Among them were 97 state officials. Governor Glynn was unable to be present owing to illnesB, but was represented by his private secretary and his military aide. Services were conducted in the church of the Blessed Sacrament and the cortege to the cemetery was the largest ever seen ln Buffalo.

Between sixty thousand and seventythousand men are employed in the metal and machinery trades in

Switzerland.

BELIEVE SOLUTION TO MURDER NEAR AURORA, 111., Feb. 18. With one man in jail and another being watched constantly by detectives the police of Aurora admitted that they were far from a solution of the most atrocious and baffling murder In the history of Aurora the brutal beating to death of pretty Theresa Hollander, 20 year old secretary of the local lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor. Anthony Petras. former suitor for the girl's hand, stolidly maintained his Innocence and accused Walter Hickman, a negro, who has admitted that he was on the same street car that Miss Hollander left near the scene of the tragedy. Hickman who called at police headquarters voluntarily, and since has been guarded by detectives, declared that Petras must have committed the crime. Hickman said he saw Petras get off the street car and run In the direction the girl was walking past the cemetery toward her home.

RUB

PAIN

FROM

BACK

ESTIMATES LOSS AT ABOUT $5,000 City Agent Shrlber of the Adams Express company is conducting an investigation of the losses sustained by the company ln the express car fire on the Pennsylvania railroad yesterday morning. At present he estimates the loss at near $5,000. A large portion of the express was to have been unloaded in Richmond. Waybills were destroyed in the conflagration, hence it will be a number of days before the exact loss can be determined. The express which burned included motion picture films, corks, parcels of wearing apparel and numerous other articles.

Berlin, Germany, under normal contions, employs almost one million workers in its Industries.

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