Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 157, 13 May 1914 — Page 1

MONl PAULA AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 157 RICHMOND, IND WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1914 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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About twenty-five machines, carrying one hundred boosters, will form the booster cavalcade which will leave Ninth and North A streets tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock for a seventy-three-mile trip through fourteen towns and cities south of Richmond. The schedule of the towns where fetops will be made follows: Leave Richmond 9 a. m., Boston 10, College Corner 11, Cottage Grove 11: 40, arrive Liberty 12 noon, leave Liberty 2 p. m., leave Roseburg 2:10, leave Dunlapsville 2:25, leave Alquina 2:40, arrive Connersville 3, leave Connersville 3:25, leave Milton 4, leave Cambridge City 4:20, leave Dublin 5:30, leave East German town 4:50, leave Centerville 5:25, arrive Richmond 5:45. Each machine will be decorated and there will be several buglars who will sound the signal of the approach of the booster tourists in each town. Only "BALD JACK" ROSE'S STORY GRILLED BY LAWYERS OF BECKER BY LEASED WIRE NEW YORK, May 13. Counsel for ex-Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, on trial for the second time for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, attempted to tear down the fabric of the story told on the witness stand yesterday by Bald Jack Rose, gambler and underworld character, whose testimony furnishes the cornerstone for the prosecution. Rose faced a gruelling day when he entered court for his cross-examination at the hands of Martin T. on of the special district cross-examiners at the New York bar. Mr. Manton said that the defense was more hopeful than at any time since the trial started. Ready to Grill Rose. "We are in a position to show Rose up, for the discrepancies in his story yesterday are sufficient to give us good grounds for an attack," said Manton, chief lawyer for Becker, just beforce entering Justice Seabury's court The contention of the defense, which Becker's lawyers will try to strengthen with the testimony of Rose, Sam Schepps, Harry Vallon and Bridgie Weber, is that the quartet of gamblers plotted Rosenthal's death themselves, then concocted the story told on the witness stand at the first trial of Becker. Shows No Worry. Rose looked as natty and as ratlike as ever when he entered the courtroom today. His hairless head and outpointing ears gave him an eccentric appearance as he took the witness chair to face his ordeal. Rose's grilling by Attorney Manton began with an attempt to prove him a disreputable character. He tried to show that Rose had been engaged in white slavery, and that he was apetty thief, and that he had tried to blackmail Tom Sharkey for $1,500. In reply to questions Rose said he was born in Russia and was brought to this country when three years old. He denied that he had accepted the earnings of women of the streets, and was emphatic in his declarations that he had never acted as a steerer for an cphim joint, formerly operated by Bridgie Webber in Chinatown. Rose craftily professed ignorance of a number of terms common among gamblears. Denies Chicago Theft. Manton then switched to Chicago. "Weren't you driven out of Chicago by Mike White?" the lawyer asked. "No," replied Rose. The witness denied that he had stolen a diamond ring from White, who, he said, had been an agent for player pianos. Rose said he first met Rosenthal twenty years ago and later went into fhe gambling business with him. BRIDGE CONTRACTOR HEEDS DEATH CALL Isaac N. Drury, the well known contractor and bridge builder, died at his home, 219 North Eleventh street at seven o'clock this morning. His death was not unexpected. Mr. Drury was born in Canton, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., April 17th, 1832. In 1853 he came west to Cincinnati where he was employed in building bridges for two years, and in 1855 and after he assisted in the construction of the Indiana Central and Dayton and Western railroads, now a part of the Pennsylvania system. In 1873 he located in Richmond, where he has since resided, doing a general contracting and bridge building business. In 1859 he married Frances L. Northrop of Rutland county, Vermont, and one child, the wife of Frank J. Correll, survives. Mr. Drury was a life-long Republican in politics, a Knight Templar and an Elk. The funeral will be held from the home, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Earlham cemetery. WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday; rising temperature tomorrow.

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of Trading short stops will be made except at Liberty, where the men will stop for lunch, and at Connersville, where a big turnout of business men will greet the Richmondites. Advertising of every form, including posters, buttons, ribbons, stickers and bills will be distributed to the people along the line. Open day of Morton parg, with the park's attractions will be made known to the citizens along the route. Fred Bartel has charge of the advertising; Walker Land is head of the committee on automobiles, and Dudley Elmer heads the committee on route. Mr. Elmer made an advance trip yesterday over the route and distributed advance information of the trip, making arrangements to have the citizens of each city on the ground when the machines arrive. HUERTA'S DELEGATES DESPAIR SUCCESS OF PEACE MISSION BY HARRY R. DUNN, Special Staff Correspondent of the International News Service. VERA CRUZ, May 13. Doubt as to the success of the mediation efforts of the Latin-American envoys is increasing here daily. It was learned today that the three delegates appointed by President Huerta were in an angry mood when they sailed from Vera Cruz, because the Mexican government had failed to send them instructions that they had been informed would be transmitted to them here. According to their friends, the delegates, Senors Rabasa, Elguero and Rodriguez, declared their intention of resigning if the instructions they had expected were not waiting for them at Havana. They told their friends before they left that they had been advised that they would be instructed as to whether they should demand recognition of the Huerta government before entering the negotiations Worries About Correspondent. United State Consul Canada "today redoubled his efforts to secure a trace of Edward Depew DotUr, Mexico City correspondent of the International News Service, following the receipt fof a dispatch from Senor Olivier, Bra zilian minister at the capital, saying he could not locate DoBter. The happiest man in Vera Cruz today was Archbishop Jose Mora, head of the Catholic church in Mexico, who arrived last night on his way to Rome. The archbishop had been condemned to death by the rebels, General Villa having threatened to crucify him if he was captured in Mexico City. The prelate was intensely interested in the workings of the government established by General Funston here, and asked many questions of Catholic chaplains of the army and navy forces, who called at the Swedish consulate to pay their respects. HEAT TEST OF COAL IMPRACTICAL IN CITY Light Plant Engineer Explains That Bavis' Plan Is Too Expensive Done on Small Scale. The plan considered by the Richmond school board and the board of public works of the city government of purchasing all coal used by both the j school city and the civil city under the heat unit system has been practically abandoned as unsatisfactory. Both Boards held a joint meeting yesterday afternoon to consider this question. President Bavis of the board of public works is not thoroughly convinced that this plan is impractical, but the other officials are inclined to believe that the old system of purchasing coal supplies on the lowest bids is the best one. The J. M. Hutton Casket company and the Richmond City Water Works company, it was ascertained at the meeting had tried the plan of purchasing coal on the heat unit test system with unsatisfactory results, having had trouble with the companies they contracted with and being forced to go into the market to replenish their supplies when the market was high. Howard Gluys, chief engineer of the municipal plant, probably the most experienced coal expert in the city, did not favor the heat unit system. He explained that if it was adopted it probably would result in a very few bids being presented, and he said that it probably would cost the city alone $1,000 to have tests made of the 12,000 tons of coal it uses annually. Gluys explained that the federal government could purchase coal on the heat unit system, because it had an accurate test record of all mines. The city and the school city can not combine in contracting for coal supplies next September, it was ascertained, because each uses a different grade. WOUNDS HER FRIEND BY LEASED WIRE PADUCAH, Ky., May 13. Brooding over a wrong she claimed had been done her, Ethel Tanner, 17, shot and wounded Henry Gunn, of Villa Ridge, 111., today. Gunn's death is momentarily expected. The girl surrendered to the authorities. She claims Gunn refused to marry her.

OF IN OFFICIAL By WM. NELSON TAFT. Staff Correspondent of the International News Service at the White House. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 13. Huerta must go. President Wilson is determined that the dictator must be eliminated from the Mexican situation. He haB taken that position ever since the Mexican crisis arose and his opinion has been strengthened when it became known today as a result of the Information given him by Charge D'affaires O'Shaughnessy at their conference last night. The opinion held at the White House now is that Huerta, sorely pressed by Villa on the north and Zapata on the south, is anxious to bring about Intervention by the United States in such a way as to "get out from under." President Wilson is as strongly determined that there shall be no intervention. The doom of mediation in the Mexican troubles was a step nearer today. This was the accepted view in diplomatic circles following the demand of President Huerta that the American forces vacate Lobos Island and the announcement by Secretary Bryan that the forces would stay on the island. The secretary to.d the mediators that this government did not consider this an act of war. Menace Peace Outlook. This incident stood out as the chief menace to peace between the United States and Huerta, although the mediators declined to say whether

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Plans are being perfected for the organization of teachers of the public schools of Richmond, it was learned today, the organization being for the purpose of better protecting the in terests of the teachers and to improve the standing of the profession. A delegate meeting, at which all the schools of the city were represented, was recently held and other meetings planned. It was also learned today that recently a delegation of teachers representing members of their craft working under a certain class of license waited upon the school board and petitioned for an increase of salaries, which increase would have benefited a large number of the teachers of the local schools. The petition was not acted up favorably, but the--detgei uon was miormea tnai me' Doara was heartily in favor of a general increase in salaries of the eaching staff of the public schools, especially the grade school teachers, and as soon as funds were available such action would be taken. It is not probable, however, that this increase will be effective for the 1914-1915 school year. Reduce Salaries. There has been complaint on the part of many teachers over the recent action of reducing the salaries of the nine primary grade principals, who are teachers of the primary grades in the nine grade schools. Each primary principal, who besides being a teacher in the primary grades is assistant principal of the schools in which she is teaching, had her salary reduced $50 a year. President M. F. Johnston of the school board said this action was taken on the advice of Superintendent Giles of the public schools, who said the primary grade teachers had no more work to perform than the second grade teachers and should be paid no more than the teachers of the second grades. He was asked if it were not true that the superintendent and the principal of the high school were to each have their salaries increased 200 the next school year, and he said such was WEEGHMAN, TINKER FEDS TO COME Richmond Manager Arranges Big Doings on Local Lot for August. "Weeghman Day" will be celebrated at the local ball park, Sunday, August 9 Charles Weeghman formerly of Richmond, and his clan of Windy City Feds being the attraction that day. The former Richmond man will make a speech at this time. Excursions from all nearby points will be run over steam and electric roads and the banner crowd in the history of the club is expected. Weeghman, who is the son of August Weeghman, for years a prominent resident of this city, is one of the leading backers of the Federal league and will bring his regular Chicago team here Joe Tinker and all. His team at present occupies fourth position in the Fed race, being but one game behind the Indianapolis combination. Dick Kenney has promised that he will line up a team for the game that widd do credit to the home town. Dick will import a real pitcher for the game and will load up with Btars that might be obtainable at that occasion. FEDERAL SOLDIERS BEG FOR SUPPLIES BY LEASED WIRE VERA CRUZ, May 13. Ten deserters from the army of General Maas came into the American lines today and asked for food. They reported that seven of their comrades, including Sergeants Acevedo and Vega, were lined up and shot to death a week ago because they protested that they were not being given enough food on which to live.

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Huerta's demand included a threat to withdraw from the negotiations. The mediators still are working on a provisional government plan for Mexico in the form of a commission, but it is believed here that this will fail because the Constitutionalists will not accept it. This plan, which provides for a commission to consist of two delegates from the Constitutionalists, two to be named by Huerta and one to be chosen by the mediators themselves will be submitted as a resort to make peace in Mexico. This scheme was first divulged at El Paso, as announced exclusively by the International News Service, but the official information haB been withheld for some time. That it will serve merely to prolong the mediation session, and in the end fail, was the opinion of Washington officials, who are convinced that first the rebels will balk at the two Huertista commissioners, and second, that Huerta never will agree to anything which provides for his own elimination by peaceful means. Torture U. S. Private. Tie state department has been assured that John R. Silliman, vice consul and Deputy Cnsul at Natillo wl.t Jbe freed and sent out of Mexico, but as yet there has been no definite report of his release. The report that Private Samuel Parks of the Twentyeighth infantry, at Vera Cruz, was tortured before a Mexican firing squad executed him, has not been confirmed officially but it is generally received here as true. ' the case, but that the salaries of these two officials were increased under agreements entered into with them when they were employed last year. President Johnston said that he knew a federation of public school teachers was now being formed, and he said he had no objection to such action being taken, although he believed that it really constituted the formation of a "teachers union." "I believe the plan was formulated following the action of the teachers in bringing a Chicago educator. Miss Margaret Haley, to this city to speak to them on the 'fight of the Chicago teachers against the school board,'" said Dr. Johnston. He said he did not know whether any of the local teachers believed it to be necessary to wage war . against the school board. He thought it possible Miss Haley had come to Richmond In the role of an "agitator." Act On Advice. Dr. Johnston said that he thought it unfortunate that the salaries of the primary principals had to be reduced, but that Superintendent Giles had been employed by the board as its educational expert. The board acted in accordance with Professor Giles' recommendation. He said he had always been an advocate of paying teachers as good salaries as the community could afford and that during the past six years there had been an almost horizontal increase in the salaries of the local teachers. He said that he Intended to make public as soon as the list could be compiled the salaries of the teachers in this city. He said he thought this list would show that the compensation of school teachers compared favorably with the salaries in ether lines of business, but that the board still desired steadily to increase salaries to teachers. "I think tjie pursuit of such a policy is much preferable to the pension system plan, especially the existing pension system, which is so unfair to the taxpayers that the local board has refused to adopt it for this city," Dr. Johnston said. UNION HELPS SLAVE COUPLE GET HOME Colored Citizens Donate Time, Labor and Money to Help Fosters. A dozen colored citizens went in a body today to assist in repairing the home of Mr. and Mrs. Foster in Happy Hollow and to replace the parts damaged by the fire which visited the home of the aged ex-slaves last winter. The matter to supply a complete home for the aged couple was again brought up at the meeting of the Citizens' Union last night. The members of the union promised to give their services for a day at a time in order to help the Fosters. Many of them gave money, some furniture and other gave building material. As there is still a shortage of funds and building material, arrangements have been made to receive donations at the Palladium office. The Citizens' Union is joining the campaign of the Mt. Morial Baptist church, of which the Rev. Frank Ovelton Is pastor, to increase the Sunday school and church attendance. Services are being held every night this week and are well attended. In addition to the sermons, informal discussions of their problems are held. There will be an equally good program tonight. YOUTH CLIMBS POLE ; KILLED BY WIRE BY LEASED WIRE BLOOMINGTON, 111., May 13 Climbing a pole carrying electric light wires following a "dare," by his playmates, Pearl Enos, aged 14, was electrocuted. The body lay suspended for an hour before the current could be shut off, while the assembled crowd became frantic over tne delay.

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HEAD OF HEW HAVEN SECRETLY EXAMINED BY COUNSEL FOLK BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, May 13. Attorney General McReynolds and Governor Folk, chief counsel of the Interstate Commerce Commission, have finally broken on the matter of the New Haven in-'' vestigation. The conference today between the two. Commissioner McChord and Senators Norris and Kern, ended In a disagreement, following which Governor Folk and Mr. McChord were asked to withdraw from the conference. Governor Folk will no longer accept suggestions from the attorney general, it is said, and has announced that he positively will place Charles S. Mellen on the stand in the New Haven Inquiry tomorrow morning. BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, May 13. Former President Charles S. Mellen, of the New Haven Railroad system was examined privately by Chief Counsel Folk of the interstate commerce commission which is probing the New Haven system, at a bearing at the Shoreham hotel last night from midnight until nearly 'daylight today. Governor Folk declined to announce the results of the examination, saying that he expects Mr. Mellen will take the stand at a public hearing later in the week. News of the secret hearing given to Mr. Mellen caused intense surprise. Attorney General McReynolds is said to have objected to Mellen and his associates being called in as witnesses by the interstate commerce commission lest they set a claim of having received an "immunity bath" in case criminal proceedings are brought. "It is not a question of Immunity but of whether the truth shall be suppressed," declared Mr. Folk today in a statement concerning the attitude of Attorney General McReynolds. Seeks Whole Truth. "Mellen as a witness telling the truth would be a thousand times more valuable to the public than Mellen could possibly be as a defendant. "The situation is now as It has been from the beginning. I shall insist that all witnesses having knowledge of the matters under investigation be placed on the stand and they will be questioned without limitation. "The great question before the American people today is to secure honesty in the management of the railway systems of the country. The revelations already brought to light in this investigation and the further disclosure that Mr. Mellen and other witnesses can make should be of immense value and result in legislation that will cause it to be just as grave a crime to plunder the public through a corporation as it is now to personally rob an individual." Several senators who were among the strongest supporters of the senate resolution demanding the New Haven investigation, called upon Commissioner McChord today. The commissioner would not state who they were nor what representations they made to him regarding Mr. McReynolds, attorney general, action. Governor Folk also stated that he understands that a number of senators are interested in pressing the appearance of Mr. Mellen. Governor Folk opened the New Haven hearing but the action was only for the purpose of holding over until tomorrow such witnesses as were subpoenaed for today. PEOPLE OBSERVE FLY ORDINANCE Sanitary Officer Oscar Mashmeyer today reported to Mayor Robbins that south end people were observing the new ordinance requiring the covering of manure boxes, to keep out the flies and rain, in a most satisfactory manner. He said he had made a thorough inspection of the territory south of Main street, east of Eleventh street, and south of Main street, west of Seventh street and had found only eight boxes not conforming with the ordinance. Five of these are being reconstructed and a sixth is soon to be rebuilt. ISAAC KLINE DIES i Former Resident Hears Call at Chicago Home. Word was received today by J. H. Gilchrist, of this city, of the death of Isaac Kline, of Chicago, a resident of this city until ten years ago when he became connected with the Rock Island railroad. Mr. Kline is remembered among the older residents as one of Wayne county's pioneer journalists. He founded a weekly publication called the "Evening Item" April 7, 1877, which he edited and published for some time. Mr. Kline is survived by a wife, three sons and a daughter, all of Chicago. Whether the body will be brought to Richmond for burial is not known. MILITANT SENTENCED BY LEASED WIRE LONDON, May 13. Mary Ansell, the militant suffragette who wrecked the Duke of Wellington's picture at the Royal academy yesterday, was sentenced to six months imprisonment today. She interrupted court proceedings several times by her protests against the treatment being accorded to women.

Park Project

Forty -Acre Body of Water Affords Aquatic Sportsy While 120 Acres of Woods and Meadows Invite to All Pleasures of Camping Season

Morton park, a dream of years, is now a realization. Since 1910 a company has been or ganized to carry on the work of dam

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water river at the foot of North Seventeeth street, about three-quarters of a mile north of Main street, and situated beyond the residence and factory district in a wooded vale, which formerly constituted part of the big Hawkins and Marmon estate. Where now lies a forty-acre body of water, held back by a concrete dam, pronounced by experts to be strong enough to hold back twice the body of water behind it, was a narrow stream. almost a small creek, the valley of which was overgrown with reeds and shrubbery, and containing some of the biggest trees in Wayne township. The park itself contains 120 acres, most of which is wooded or partially so, assuring splendid shade and comI fort during the hot camping season. Soon this place will be dotted with cottages, which Richmond's leading citizens have planned to build. There will be roads of concrete and macadam within a few weeks, and concrete and brick highways will surround the park on all sides. Rush Car Extension. Through the influence of some of the men prominent in the organisation of the Richmond Lake and Park company, a concrete and brick highway connects the park with any part of Richmond. As soon as the contractors have completed a certain part of their work, the Traction company will rush a gang of men to the ground and lay a street car line extension which will run into the park grounds. Good car service is assured, as the Terre Haute, Indiana and Eastern Traction company holds twenty shares of stock, valued at $1,000. in the company. Contracts for the laying of sewer systems have been let. Electric light companies will have their wires In the park within two weeks. Although city water will be there for service, some of the best springs in the county. Including the well-' known Hawkins spring with three basins, are located within easy access of all cottages. Although water has not been in the basin of the lake six months, flocks of ducks, game birds which are almost unknown In Wayne county, have at numerous times made the lake their resting place for days. Birds which naturally are drawn by water, have come to the park In flocks, and there are hundred of red-winged blackbirds and sandpipers. Later, orthonologists say, there will be herons and other water birds uncommon in this part of the state because of the absence of a body of water. Men Saw Opportunity. The natural advantages of the land in the river bottom were seen by a group of men who are members of the Richmond Commercial club, several of whom represented the largest capitalists of the city. The company they organised was not formed for the purpose of making money on the park, but to provide a summer resort of permanent value for the city and a probable future location for Chautauquas, conventions, picnics and similar gathering. It is expected that when the park opens June 11, several thousand out-of-town people will be attracted to Richmond, where a lake similar to those visited at a high cost and after a long railroad journey, can be found within easy access. Half of the population of the city is exported to attend the big park opening, which will be Richmond's banner day for 1914, as merchants will close their stores, and factoris will shut down for the afternoon. The credit for the park is due a small number of men who have put their time in the undertaking without remuneration and with no hope of future profit to them except as it bene fits the entire city. Where Credit Belongs. The original committee which started the project was composed of S. S. Strattan. Jr., J. A. Carr, Henry Gennett. John F. McCarthy, H. A. Dill, E. Guerney Hill, Richard Sedgwick. S. E. Swavne, Sharon E. Jones. Dr. T. Henry Davis, Adam H. Bartel. H. R. Robinson, chairman; Harry Gennett, Will Campbell and E. M. Haas. Since that time the committees have changed, and the company was finally organized with a $50,000 stock issue. Ray Robinson was elected president and Charles W. Jordan, secretary. The company has its full quota of officers and a board of directors of twelve members. As the stock was issued on the partpayment plan, it was a matter of difficulty to finance the purchasing of the land and the building of the dam. This stege has now completely passed and the success of the park is assured. The land In the first place cost $20,000, an exceedingly high price, some thought, for the river bottom. In addition to the cost of the land, came the heavy expense of building the dam. Dam Cost $20,000. The dam was designed and planned by dam experts, including John Mueller, of New Castle, and others. It was to have cost about $15,000, but the company decided to reinforce certain parts in order to make it safe. Finally the cost swelled to $20,000. To add to the company's difficulty some of the factories In the river bottom south of the park, objected to the dam and threatened to sue for an Injunction against its construction. Finally, after a controversy between the companies and the city against the park company, and agreement ' was entered Into by which the construeUon of tt dam would be permitted

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the plans met the approval of cover ment experts. Even this did not satisfy some manufacturers, and Professor Sackett, of Purdue, a former Earlham was called on. He replied in a lengthy opinion, that the dam waa much stronger than necessary, and. that the company was going to needless expense in making certain changes. However, to make sure of its safety, reinforcements were made in every part possible. Owing to the character of the land forming the upper part of the lake, it was necessary to work over about a half acre for a swimming beach. This was completed last week, and several hundred big stones were taken from the river bottom, making high diving perfectly safe. Erect Canoe House. Eaet of the Gear road a canoe house with a capacity of twenty-four canoes, has just been completed, and eight of the bins will be filled Thursday or Friday with new canoes. It Is believed every bin in the canoe house will be taken before the middle of the summere, and arrangements have bee a made to have the sise Increased then. From time to time there will be canoe races, and probably several will have sails with which they will be able to conduct Interesting races. Rowboat, motorboat and canoe races will be featured on the opening day. as rowboat and canoe races have never been held In Richmond, and motorboat races were never thought of as a possibility. There is only one motorboat on the lake now. but several under private ownership will be placed on the body of water before opening day. John Zwissler, of the Lake and Park company, will have charge of the funmaking on opening day. Several freak races, both on land and water, have been planned. There will also be a balloon ascension, although balloon ascensions In Richmond are difficult to hold. Something has been planned to be in operation every foot of the way from dam to the bathing beach at the upper end on opening day. The picnio grounds, which lie just east of the bathing beach, is a three or four-acre piece of ground, not too heavily wooded, but with plenty of big trees and small shrubbery. PEGG DRAWS FINE FOR CHOKING WIFE AND FIRING HOUSE Mechanic Gets Sharp Reprimand for Smoking in Court When Arraigned for Domestic Trouble. For assaulting hit wife and earryinsj out a threat to burn down their bomej 1114 South B street, by setting fire o a bunch of newspapers, Ary Pegg, a. mechanic, drew a fine of $5 and costs' from Mayor Robbins and a sharp reprimand from Prosecutor Reller for smoking a cigarette in city court. He would have received a heavier fine except for the fact that it would haw worked a hardship on his wife and two children. Mrs. Pegg filed the affi davit against her husband because, she said, she could stand his abuses, no longer. Pegg denied the charges of his wife and at first entered a plea of not, guilty, but after arrangements for his release on bond had been completed he decided tQ change his plea toguilty. In the meantime his wife had' left the court and was not present to give her version of the affair. Instead Prosecutor Reller Informed the courti of the charges the woman had made.' Sets Paper on Fire. Mrs. Pegg, the prosecutor said shehad told him, alleged that last night after her husband had gone to bed while she was preparing to retire accused her of indecency, which charge she hotly resented. She said Pegg jumped out of bed and began to choke: her, threatening to "black her eyes." In the melee her shirtwaist was torn off. He also threatened to burn down the house and ignited several old papers. . She ran from the house and summoned the police. She said they formerly lived at Columbus, Ind., and the left him there because of his treatment. He induced her to return to him. however, and they came to Richmond. She said he had been drinking heavily of late and had been drinking when be attacked her last night. She said she was now working to support herself and children. - although her husband made good wages. Pegg said that he had always treated his wife and children well and had never struck a woman In his life. He said he ignited waste paper last night "just to scare her He also, asserted that he bad given his wife money every week until this week, when she threatend to leave him. "so." he continued, "she started to work in. a restaurant two days ago." Pegg has promised the mayor to "turn over a new leaf" and behave himself la the, ifJfutare.