Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 161, 18 May 1914 — Page 1

FJXILAIDIITM AND 8UN-TELEQRAM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 161 RICHMOND, IND, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 18, 1914 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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MEXICO'S PEACE THROUGH ENVOYS WILSON'S HOPE

President Wants Land Reform to Assure Peons Just Return for Acres Tilled for Landlords. Relieves Warring Factions, With Huerta Eliminated, Will Unite to Pacify Revolt in Torn Republic. BULLETIN. MEXICO CITY, Mexico, May 18. Reports are current here that President Huerta has notified his delegates to the mediation conference that he is willing to resign if his retirement will mean peace in Mexico. The reports are unconfirmed. By WM. NELSON TAFT. Staff Correspondent of the International News Service at the White House. WASHINGTON, May 18. Frederick W. Lehmann and Justice Joseph R. Lamar, delegates of the United States to the mediation conference at Niagara Falls, Ont., received their final instructions today preparatory for their departure from the capital. With General Huerta's delegates now in New York and the South American mediators on their way to Niagara Palls, mediation in the Mexican troubles was a step nearer reality today. The Niagara Falls conferences which open Wednesday, took on a new significance when it was intimated by persons close to the President that he alms to pacify the whole of Mexico with the aid of the mediators. The chief executive is said to believe that the present negotiations can settle Mexico's troubles for all time by bringing the Zapata, Carranza and Huerta factions into agreement, folJowing the ousting of Huerta. Reform Land System. Reform of the present land holding system, which the president believes to be responsible for the warfare in Mexico, also is said to be one of the chief desires of the president and it is understood in official circles here that recognition of the Constitutionalists, should they force out the Huerta regime, would be withheld until such reform is established by the new government. The president, it has become known, Is pinning his hope to the mediation with the idea that the United States can force peace by keeping the army In Vera Cruz within striking distance of a disturber. Meanwhile the army and navy, chafing under the state departments avoidance of anything which might look like "aggression" is straining at the leash and they are likely to continue so throughout the mediation. This is in line with the state departments avow d policy of avoiding the placing of any possible obstruction in the path of mediation, through intensely anxious over the fate of Consul John iR. Silliman, private Samuel Parks and Edward D. Doster, correspondent of jthe International News Service. Hopes Villa Will Win. The administration is hoping that Villa will win through to Mexico City and gather the people about him with strength enough to insure the stability cf the revolutionists government. Thus the United States could wait at Vera Cruz, while Villa deposed the dictator and set up a new regime. This regime would have assured the land and other reforms demanded by thiB government and guarantee the payment of the claims of the United States before the troops will be with(drawn from Vera Cruz. That is the government proposes to (hold over the Constitutionalist's head ithe favor of its recognition as a prize .to be won by immense changes in the Sland distribution promised by Madero and Carranza alike. If withholding of recognition is not of itself sufficient there will still remain the possibility of the use of the American forces to establish peace and guarantee an end to the civil strife in the southern republic. The land question must be solved by action, not by promises. Until the peons are back on the sail, and have a chance of owning the acres they cultivate, there will be neither safety for Americans in Mexico nor cessation of war, it is believed here.

RAUCOUS ROOSTER, PET DOG, BIG

PRINCIPALS IN The boss of the chicken yard in the irear of the home of James L. Cones, Szit Pearl street, is a large and exceedingly haughty red rooster, who is possessed of a powerful and penetrating voice. He considers it one of his principal missions in life to crow in raucous tones about 2 o'clock each morning, to the great annoyance of Frank McManus, who resides next to the Cones home. In fact this rooster has so disturbed Mr. Manus that he has once or twice complained to the police, who were unable to provide relief. In the wee hours this morning, Mr. Cones indignantly asserted today, his neighbor, Mr. McManus crept into the Cones barn with the full purpose of ending the earthly existence of the pride of the Cones chicken yard. Cones also admits that this invasion resulted in "gun play," an effort on the part of the. Cones family dog to devour Mr. McManus, a thrilling pursuit, a prospective charge of trespass being filed in city court, and the possible "churching" of Mr. McManus, who is a member of the First M. E. church, as is Mr. Cones. Schroeder on Scene. After McManus fled wildly from the pones barn he was apprehended by

JURORS DISAGREE IN HUS CASE Seven Favor Verdict for Mrs. Belle Chitwood After Fourten Hours' Deliberation.

Before the Hankina will case in which Belle Chitwood of New Castle, a widow of moderate circumstances, is the plaintiff and Manford E. Dale, of Connersville, said to be a wealthy business man is the chief, defendant, is completed, most of the $37,000 for which the fight was waged will have been exhausted as the entire case must be retried. The Hankins jury disagreed Saturday afternoon at 6:00 o'clock after being closeted fourteen hours. The vote stood six to six for some time Saturday morning. Finally Horace Hoover, foreman, suggested a walk. The jury was taken around the residence parts of the city for a short time but the exercise failed to make any material difference, only one vote changing. The vote then stood seven to five for a verdict in favor of Mrs. Chitwood. What the fees for seven of the best lawyers in this part of the state will be, is not known, but it will be thousands of dollars. There were several trips to Texas, Chicago, Pennsylvania and other points where depositions were taken. The expenses of the case alone were more than $1,000. . Even two brothers, David and Horace Hoover, could not agree on the case. There were thirty ballots taken. Whether the case will be tried here again or not, is according to the plaintiff and defendant. Unless one or the other asks a change of venue, the case will be set down again in the Wayne circuit court. Fayette county will pay the court expenses, while all other costs will be paid by the loser after settlement is made. MEXICANS BLOW OP RAILROAD BRIDGE BY THOMAS P. COATES. Special Correspondent of the International News Service. VERA CRUZ, May 18. While President Huerta, through diplomatic channels is professing his hopes for the success of mediation, his troops are making all preparations for war with the United States. This was shown today when confirmation was received here of reports that the San Francisco bridge, twenty-eight miles west of Vera Cruz, on the Interoceanic Railroad, has been blown up. It is expected that similar action will be taken by the Mexican troops at important points on the Mexican Central Railroad. This would compel the American troops, if they attempt to march in to the capital, to work forward under great difficulties. In case American forces are compelled to march on Mexico City the force of engineers now with General Funston will be more than doubled. In many places it will be necessary to build pontoon bridges. REFUSESJEAGUE JOB Miss Mary Stubbs Declines Franchise Office. Members of the Franchise league will hold a meeting soon to be called by Miss Harriett Thompson for the purpose of electing a president of the league. Mary Alice Stubbs who was given that office Saturday afternoon when she was not present refused to accept. Miss Thompson was elected first vice-president and will act as president until the league members meet again to elect a permanent one. Members refused to give out the list o,f officers until the president is agreed upon. Other reports of Saturday's meeting are also being withheld until a president is elected. TALKS TO STUDENTS William A. Arnold, of the International Harvester company, gave a talk on advertising and salesmanship to the commercial students at the high school this morning. He explained how advertising not only helped the seller but also the buyer, how it standardized goods, made the manufacture of it cheaper and reduced the market price. M'MANUS - CONES FEUD ratrolman Schroeder, but released after being taken to police headquarters. No charges had been filed against him up to noon today. "I won't tell how I knew McManus was in my barn to get my rooster, that's my secret, but I surely made it hot for him," said Mr. Cones today. "Lon Walters was in the house and after ray daughter fetched me my revolver I went with Lon and the dog into the barn. The dog located McManus, who was hunting for the rooster, but without much success, for the rooster was up in the loft. When the dog got busy with McManus there was a terrible racket and McManus got out as fast as he could. I made him hurry a little faster by shooting at him three times. After he got into the. alley I shot at him twice more. He ran two blocks east in the alley and I never saw a man sprint quite so fast. The dog kept urging him on all the time. I understand a policeman found him, a little later sitting on a curbing leaning against a telephone pole." Mr. Cones says he may file a charge of trespass against McManus in city court and he is considering bringing charges against him in the First M. E. church.

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JOHN L. GRIFFITHS CALLED BY DEATH AT LOUDON POST

Noted Indiana Lawyer Dies Suddenly Former G. O. P. Candidate for Governor, Becomes Consular Success. INDIANAPOLIS, May 18. The death of John L. Griffiths, American consul general at London, which occurred suddenly last night in London, has removed from public life one of Indiana's most brilliant men. The news of his death came as a shock to Indianapolis and Indiana people in general. Dispatches received in Washington stated that Mr. Griffiths had been somewhat indisposed for the last two or three weeks, but at no time was his condition such as to cause alarm. Sunday he was so much improved, in fact appeared to be entirely recovered, that he spent a part of the afternoon driving with Mrs. Griffiths. Shortly after he retired last night he was stricken and before physicians reached his apartments, death had ensued. Heart disease is believed to have been the cause. To Bring Body Home. It was said here today that the State department at Washington was arranging to have the body of Mr. Griffiths brought to the United States for burial at Indianapolis. Mr. Griffith occupied the top notch position in the consular service of the United States. Two times a candidate for Governor of Indiana on the Republican ticket and, twice defeated, he remained a staunch Republican and assisted materially in President Roosevelt's race for the presidency in 1904. He stumped the country in that campaign and the splendid results of his efforts attracted the attention of Roosevelt and the then national chairman, George B. Cortelyou. The latter suggested that Mr. Griffiths be rewarded and his appointment as consul to Liverpool was announced in 1905. Mr. Griffiths made many friends in Liverpool and became a prime favorite in the government circles of England, besides "making good" from the start with the State Department. In May, 1909, he was named by President Taft as consul general at London, succeeding Robert J. Wynne. Salary Lucrative. The consul generalship at London formerly made its occupants wealthy in a few years of service. It was held by the late John C. New of Indianapolis, at a time when the annual fees were a large fortune. A few years ago Congress abolished the fee system, and since then the consul general at London has been on a straight salary of $12,000 a year. The only other con sular place that pays as much salary is that of consul general at Paris, but the London post is supposed to be of higher rank in importance than that of the French capital. Of late years Mr. Griffiths had devoted much of his time to writing a comprehensive review of the life of the late President Benjamin Harrison. For more than thirty years Mr. Griffiths had been identified with the public life of Indianapolis and Indiana. He was born in New York, Oct. 7, 1855. his parents being David and Elizabeth Griffiths. His father was engaged in the mercantile business, but the tastes of the son did not run to those of the father. Decides For Law. The first fourteen years of Mr. Griffith's life were spent in obtaining a thorough common school education. Even at 14 Mr. Griffiths had decided upon a career in the legal profession. Upon leaving the common schools of New York he removed to Iowa to continue his education. A short time afterward he entered the Iowa State .University and, casting aside athletics and the pleasures or the ordinary youth, devoted his entire time to the study of literature and law. In these two things he early determined to excel. At 19 he graduated from the collegiate department of the university with high honors and with the additional distinction of having been the youngest person to graduate from the institution. A year later he graduated from the law department, having previously spent much time in reading law in the office of a prominent attorney. Full of knowledge, but with little experience4 Mr. Griffith came. to Indianapolis a few months later and since that time had been closely identified with public life. He immediately entered the office of Duncan and Duncan, only to go into the office of English and Wilson a short time afterward. In 1877, deciding to practice for himself, Mr. Griffiths formed a partnership with A. F. Potts, which continued uninterrupted until 1898, and they devoted much of their time to criminal practice. In later years Mr. Griffiths practically devoted his time to corporation practice. E TAX RULES Hendren Supplies Local Officers With Blank. The procedure of treasurers and auditors of the county in the collection of inheritance tax has at last been settled by the state board of accounts and forms of receipts and warrants to be used were sent to Treasurer ChamnesB and Auditor Bowman by Gilbert H. Hendren today. By the new rule of procedure, the treasurer hands to the payer of the tax a receipt which is turned into the auditor for another receipt. The form of order for a warrant on the auditor to send the funds collected as inheritance tax to the state was also sent. Settleemnt is made with the state every three months. Another form of receipt is provided which can be used to those desiring it for fifty cents. This receipt can be recorded with the county recorder as a "transfer of money" racelal

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CHRISTIANS ACCEPT MARIONCHALLENGE Central Church Enters Attendance Contest With Marion Christian Church.

Challenged to a six weeks' attendance contest by the First Christian Sunday school of Marion, the Sunday school of the Central Christian church of this city acepted the challenge yesterday, the contest to start next Sunday. Both schools have an average attendance of about 450. To win the Central Christian school expects to increase its attendance to at least one thousand. Reports on the attendance will be exchanged after the morning service and the result announced from the pulpits of the respective churches each Sunday evening until the contest closes June 28. The school losing the race will defram the expenses of a committee to visit the victorious school with greetings and congratulations, and also supfunds for a committee to visit it and tell how the victory was won. DAIRYMEN ARGUE LAW CONTRARY TO STATE PROVISIONS Declare Proposed Ordinance Null and Void Under Inspection Rules, Objecting to Tuberculine Test. Some dairymen, who have threatened to boycott the city in the event council tonight passes the milk inspection ordinance, and not bring a pint of milk to the city for a period of thirty days, today declared the ordinance was in violation of the state dairy inspection law and was, therefore, null and void. On the other hand, one of the best known dairymen in the county, J. L. Batchelor, who has for two or three years conducted his dairy along lines specified in the pending ordinance, denies that the measure is illegal and says council has a perfect right to pass it, but he thinks such action on the part of council would be a great mistake. "If that ordinance goes on the stat-J ute books, practically every farme; who now supplies milk to dairymen will quit that line of business, a majority of dairies will suspend operations and the price of milk will soar, because there will be the usual demand and less than half the present supply," Mr. Batchelor said. Measure Means Famine. "So far as I am concerned the ordinance will not effect me. I am already complying with its provisions, but the smaller dairies will be unable to do so and the farmers who supply them the bulk of the milk they bring into the city will positively not submit to the tuberculin testing of their cows. "Within the past week I know of fifty cows that have been sold and shipped away because their owners believed the ordinance would be passed. If the measure does go through I'll wager that two hundred more cows will be shipped out of the county within a week." Mr. Batchelor complained that the ordinance had been drafted by men without expert knowledge of the dairy business. He said the measure would be all right for a city the size of Chicago but is impractical for Richmond, it being entirely too restrictive. He said the tuberculin test feature was the most objectionable provision to the small dairymen. A big delegation of dairymen will attend the council meeting tonight and will probably enter a final protest over the passage of the ordinance before a vote on it is called. What action council will take cannot be foretold for many of the councilmen are in a quandry, being impressed by the vigorous opposition of the dairymen and embarrassed by energetic demands of many of their constituents for the passage of the ordinance, work on drafting which began shortly after the typhoid fever epidemic scare of last fall. COLORADO RIVER INUNDATES HOMES BY LEASED WIRE PUEBLO, Col.. May 18. Swollen by a cloudburst, Fountain river, broke through levees early today, carrying away or filling with mud, three hundred homes in the lowlands. Property damage was estimated at $500,000. Numerous automobile parties returning from Colorado Springs were caught by the cloudburst half way between the cities and great anxiety was felt today for their safety. The flood reached the stock yards in the eastern section of Pueblo today and the lives of several thousand head of cattle in transit east are threatened. Through traffic on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Denver and Rio Grande railway was suspended today as a result of the washing out of several miles of track near Colorado Springs. MOVING BIG SUM. NEW YORK, May 18 Under guards and on armored vans, assets totaling $49,355,000 will be moved one block from the Fourth National Bank to the Mechanics National Bank. Nearly $12,000 will be cash. WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana Fair tonight and probably Tuesday. TEMPERATURE. Noon 73 Yesterday Maximum 71

ROSENTHAL'S WIDOW DESCRIBES BECKER'S DEALS WITH GAMBLER

Former Police Officer's Confidential Agent Exposes Deals With Gunmen to Put Away Gambler. BY LEASED WIRE NEW YORK, May 18. The most pathetic scene of the second trial of exLieutenant of Police Charles Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal was staged today when Mrs. Lillian Rosenthal took the witness stand and ewore to the close relations that existed between her gambler husband and the defendant. Garbed in black and trembling in all her limbs, the girlish widow of the gambler told how Becker had told her that he was Rosenthal's best friend. Mrs. Rosenthal became so nervous at times her voice sank Into a whisper, and Justice Seabury had to request her to speak louder in answering the questions of District Atorney Whitman. She said she first met Becker on Thanksgiving night. 1911, at the Elks' club, and next on New Year's eve at the same place. She described the second meeting as follows. We were at a dinner party, Becker, Mrs. Becker, my husband and myself. Becker put his arms around my husband's shoulder and said: "What's the matter Herman? Don't worry; I'm going to help you all I can. I'm going to give you money for your business.' Avows Friendship. "Then he came to me and said: 'You don't want to worry any more. I am his best friend, and I am willing to get up at any time, day or night, to help him or you.' "I heard him say, 'I am going to put Jack Rose in the house to look after my interests." "In April Becker and his squad raided our home. My husband was away at the time. Becker was leading the squad, and I said: 'Please don't let them break up our home. Becker took me in his arms and said: 'Tell Herman that he does not "owe me that $1,500. He can go down and get that mortgage.' and I said. "What mortgage?' He said, 'Herman knows all about the mortgage; you just tell him to go down town and get it. I have notified the party to give it to him." " Attorney Manton attempted to show on cross-examination that a gamblers' feud might have been responsible for Rosenthal's death, but Mrs. Rosenthal declared she had never heard that Rose was her husband's enemy. Plitt Takes Stand. Then the state turned another big gun on Becker when Charles B. Plitt, Jr., was called. Plitt was confidential agent of Becker at the time Rosenthal was killed. Plitt's testimony proved the sensation of the trial. Describing a conver sation which he had with Becker on July 15, the day before Rosenthal was killed, the witness said: "Becker told me he had a telephone message from a bum that he would get an affidavit from Dora Gilbert. (Dora Gilbert was Rosenthal's first wife). He said I was to give a number of newspapermen the affidavit. He said Dora Gilbert would accuse Rosenthal of queer things." "Did you hear anything else?" Becker Gives Warning. "Yes, Becker said, 'keep away from Times Square and get an alibi for every minute of your time tonight. I said 'why do I need an alibi' and he replied 'never mind, just get one or else you may get into trouble.' I answered, 'Charlie, I am in on all things in the partnership; why cannot I get in on this? Is it about Herman?' He said 'Yes, but never mind anything else; just get an alibi. " "Did you see Becker later in the night?" "Yes, Becker told me to meet Brown at the Lafayette baths." "Did you go to the baths?" "Yes, I met Harry Vallon and a crowd of other fellows, went around to Dora Gilbert's, got the affidavit and the next day brought it down to Becker at police headquarters." "When did you see Becker again?" Sees Becker in Tombs. "After his arrest I called on Becker in the Tombs prison and he exclaimed: 'Didn't I tell you the would squeal on me? I want you to go out and get me an affidavit on Rose, but I guess it won't help much as he will be called an accomplice.' He gave me a list of the men who had raided Rosenthals gambling house and told me to tell them they must testify that they did not hear a conversation between Mrs. Rosenthal and myself at the time of the raid. I called upon Becker almost every day. Once I told him I had met a man named Wolfe, a friend of the gunmen, who sad the gunmen wanted $500 or else there would be nothing doing. He asked me: 'Who is Wolfe?' I replied that he was a friend of the gunmen. Becker then said: 'Tell Wolfe I have not got the money now but will send it to him as soon as I get my hands on it." " "Did this take place before the gunmens arrest?" "Yes." "Did you go up to Sing Sing with Becker after he was convicted the first time?" "Yes. On the way I said. "Charlie, this may be the last time I will see you." He replied, 'I am going to leave this money with you and if anything happens to me I want you to kill that squealing Jack Rose." " EXPLODING OIL STARTS SUNDAY FIRE A double house at 408 South Ninth streets, ocupied by Joe Deam and family and Edward Cook and family, a member of No. 5 hose company, caught fire Sunday evening by an explosion of an oil stove in the Deam house. Neither of the families was at home when the fire started. Mrs. Deam turned off the burners of the stove when she left, but later her young son entered the house and lighted the stove. The

HUERTA DELEGATES REST 111 HEW YORK Refuse to Discuss Mediation Plans, and Devote Time to Seeing Sights of America's Big City.

BY LEASED WIRE NEW YORK, May 18. Throwing aside all the cares of the state, President Huerta's three delegates to the Niagara Falls mediation conference, gave themselves up today to sightseeing and to visiting friends or receiving them at the hotel Astor, where they are quartered. On the plea that they were worn out and very much in need of rest, the delegates slept late today, denying themselves to all interviewers, and referring them to Senor Maule Campo, who will act as interpreter for the party. Later in the morning, accompanied by members of their families, they j left for different parts of th9 city. Senor Campo, young and sauve. told all interviewers that in an official way there is nothing to say." Keeps Position Dark. "Can you give an outline of what position the Huerta delegates will take at the conference?" He was asked. "None, whatever, and I don't believe they can either. Of course, it is likely that they will go into the conference with certain instructions, but their final attitude, I believe, will depend upon circumstances that the conference will bring up." "It was said that the purpose of the delegates in stopping over in New York to see Former Attorney General Wickersham and Henry W. Taft, local representative of the Crowdray oil properties in Mexico." "There is no truth in that. As Mr. Wickersham said, 'someone must have seen a vision in an oil tank,' and that about answers the question." Senor Campo said the party would leave either tonight or tomorrow for Niagara Falls. JUDGE OF ATLANTA EXCORIATES BURNS IBY LEASED WIRE ATLANTA. Ga.. May 18. Judge Ben Hill today in charging the grand jury laid particular stress on the consideration of perjury charges in connection with the Frank case. Speaking directly concerning Detective W. J. Burns, Judge Hill referred to him as an "alleged great detective," and declared Burns a "menace to the peace of the community, to the state and to the administration of justice." The judge demanded a most thorough probe of every activity in which agents for the defense of Leo M. Frank and the prosecution had been engaged in during the investigation of the case, and declared it was necessary to clear up and quiet the charges that were being made. "It is not amiss to say." declared Judge Hill, '"that the people of this section, and of all Georgia have been wrought to a high pitch by the actions of a detective alleged to be a famous sleuth. I doubt the wisdom of having sleuths from other states, noted and great or infamous, as they may happen to be, coming here and criticising our officers and our courts as has been done. FALLS TO DEATH BY LEASED 7VIRE1 FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAIN. May 18. Lieutenant Rhode of the aviation corps of the German army, was killed today while making a flight as a passenger in the Prince Henry aviation competition. He was riding with lieutenant Kolbe when their monoplane capsized. He is the third army aviator to be killed in Germany within twenty-four hours. Molbe escaped with slight injuries. S,S, INSTITUTE ELECTS C. H. Callaway Heads Body at Milton. Sunday school workers of Washington township yesterday elected C. H. Callaway president of the institute at Milton. W. C. Hasemeier of this city, attended as a representative of the county convention, which is to be held at Hagerstown the last of this week. He urged a large attendance from the township. Other officers and department superintendents who were elected are as follows: Vice president, W. H. Jeffries; secretary and treasurer. Miriam Parkins; elementary Mrs. Blanche Doty; secondary. Miss Cora Brown: adult. Mrs. Rose Hoshour; teacher training, Edgar P. Jones; temperance, Mrs. Benton Wagner; home department, Mrs. Julia Pruitt; missionary, Mrs. Marcia McMahan. BRITISH SAILORS RESCUE CONSUL BY LEASED WIRE NEW YORK, May 18. The American consul at Tampico was rescued by British sailors from a mob of Mexican lynchers, according to stories told by passengers on the Ward liner Cain aguey when they arrived here today. They said that after the seizure of Vera Cruz rioting in the streets of Tampico was continuous, and all hotels refused to house Americans. The American consul was dragged from a coach in which he was riding and his captors had a rope around his neck when sailors from the British cruiser Honaiaao.rasdivad bin.

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BIRDMAN

BOARD TO PAVE NORTH SEVENTH . WITH CONCRETE

Second Petition for Cement Roadway Contains Names of Twenty of Thirty Resident Property Owners. Argument That Brick Paving Costs More Wins Fight, Though Causing Feud in Neighborhood. A petition for the paving of North Seventh street from A street to Fort Wayne avenue, with reinforced concrete signed by twenty of the thirty resident property owners, was presented to the board of public work today. The petition will be examined and if legal the board will order cement paving for the street tomorrow. Last week there were only eight petitioners for concrete paving, all residents of the block between North A and B streets. At that time a petion for a brick paving was presented, signed by a large number but many of the signatures had been written with lead pencil and were not acceptable. Advocates of the cement roadway then took advantage of the law which permits the presentation of a second petition within ten days and got very busy, with the result that they have won a decisive victory over the brick paving champions. Those who signed the second petition for a cement roadway, which petition was circulated by a school teacher, Mrs. Clara Graves, were won over by arguments that a concrete street would be cheaper than a brick street. Some signers also said that they had first petitioned for a brick street under the impression that a concrete street would be similar ta the concrete paving in front of former mayor W. W. Zimmerman's home. Neighborhood Feud. The fight over the question of the kind of material to be used in the paving of North Seventh street has resulted in a neighborhood feud and it is said that some of the residents now refuse to speak to neighbors with whom they formerly were on the most friendly terms. If the board finds the petition presented today is legal, which some ot the advocates of brick paving deny, and act favorably on it. North Seventh street will be the first thoroughfare in the city to be permanently improved with concrete. When the question of permanently improving North Seventh street from A street to Fort Wayne avenue arose the majority of resident property owners remonstrated and the board then put the question up to council, which ordered the improvement. At the board session this morning sixty-one of the sixty-two blocks for which street oiling had been petitioned were ordered so improved. One block. North A street from Fourteenth to Fifteenth, was defeated by remonstrance. Mrs. Kate Pickens protested against j the oiling of North Ninth street on the ground that she suffered from throat trouble and that oil was injurious to her. John Hegger opposed the oiling of South fifth street because he and not a tenant in a house he owns on that street would have to pay the assessment. Mrs. Nixon of South, Twelfth street opposed oiling that street because it would not benefit her. "But the majority of property owners on that street want it oiled," said President Bavis. "Well then th majority can pay my assessment. I won't," she replied and left the room. Another woman left rejoicing because the street she lived on was to be oiled. "I am tired of eating dust," she said as she departed. Oil Damages Everything. E. S. Hunt sent a letter to the board objecting to the oiling of South Seventh street. He said oil damaged the street, polluted the river, caused horses to fall down, damaged rubber tires and was injurious to trees. The blocks ordered oiled are: South Fourteenth street. Main to South A; North Ninth street. Main to E; North Twelfth, Main to A; South Fifth. A to C; North A. Tenth to Eleventh; South Twelfth. Main to E; North A. Fifteenth to Sixteenth; North Eleventh. A to D; South A, Thirteenth to Sixteenth; North Sixteenth, Main to C; Richmond avenue, -bridge to West Fifth; North Thirteenth, Main to E: Kinney. West Third to West Fifth; North Fifteenth, Main to F: South Sixteenth. Main to B; North Tenth, Main to E; North C. Sixteenth to Twentieth; South Fourteenth, A to D. It is provided that when a part of a street is oiled it shall be closed to traffic for 48 hours. Bids for this public oiling will be received soon. Many other blocks in the city, it is expected, will be oiled under private contract. The board received a petition for the cementing of the roadway in an alley between Richmond avenue and Randolph street, from West Fourth to West Fifth. Assesses Benefits. The board has ordered the Mather Brothers company and the Standard Oil company each to pay to the city $200 benefits for the closing of a part of North Eleventh street. This was acceptable to the former company but the Standard Oil company protested. Superintendent Johnson of the L. H. & P. company informed the board that the company had decided to allow the city to make all street repairs where long trenches had been dug. the company to pay the city for the cost of such improvements, but that the company would make all repairs to streets damaged by service pipe connections. On the advise of Street Commissioner Knollenberg Southwest Second street from National avenue to Southwest E street Is to be improved with gravel. West First street was also ordered repaired by the board. LANDS HUBBY IN COURT. TONKERS. N. Y., May 18. Mrs. Patrick McNulty. who outweighs her husband two to one. hit him in court when he found fault with her house keeping.