Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 174, 2 June 1914 — Page 1

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HUERTA ENVOYS LET DELEGATES SEHLEJISPUTE Keep Hands Off Deadlock Threatening Conference, While U. S. and A. B. C. Envoys Fight Issue. Carranza's Statement Means Practical Rejection of Mediation According to Washington's View. BULLETIN. CLIFTON HOTEL, NIAGARA FALLS, Ont., June 2. Actual mediation negotiations halted today while attempts were made to break the deadlock between the American delegates and the LatinAmerican envoys as to the admission of Carranza representatives to the conference. The delegates of General Huerta were interested spectators and they made it clear that they were not taking part in the conflict of views that threatened to end the conferences. WASHINGTON, June 2. General Carranza's defiant statement practically rejecting mediation spread consternation today even in the ranks of the most hopeful advocates of peace In Mexico. The statement of General Carranza containing a denunciation couched in bitter sarcasm was interpreted here as nothing short of an ultimatum to both the United States and the South American envoys. General Carranza, now that he finds himself at the head of a victorious array with Mexico City almost within his grasp, apparently has decided, it is time to come into the open and display his determination to resist all efforts on the part of this country to dominate the affairs of Mexico. Secretary of State Bryan showed signs of anxiety when Carranza's statement was read to him. He refused to make any comment. It was predicted today by diplomats that within the next thirty-six hours the conferences at Niagara Falls would have to be dissolved because of the attitude of Huerta representatives. CASH BEAU'S WIPE DIES IN NEW YORK Word of the death of Mrs. Cassius Beall, wife of Cash Beall, until a short time ago a prominent business man of this city, was received from Binghamton, N. Y., today by friends of the Beall family. Mrs. Beall was 4S years old. Mrs. Beall had been in failing health for some time, but was not considered dangerously ill until last week, when tihe was taken with a hemorrhage. Death occurred last night. The deceased is survived by her husband, four daughters, Huth and Catherine Beall, Mrs. Besselman of Washington and Mrs. Sherman of this city; ami two sons, Omar and Paul Beall. The funeral services and burial will be at Binghamton, N. Y. Before leaving Richmond the Bealls had been prominent residents her for years. Cash Beall was at one time proprietor of the Beall Clothing company, and was one of the most influential members of the South Side Improvement association, being secretary of that organization. BECK CONCEDES 30 DAYS TO HAAS Believing each postmaster should be allowed to serve his full four years, Charles Beck, who has been appointed to succeed K. M. Haas in the Richmond postoffice, has made arrangements to allow Mr. Haas to act until the first of July, thus completing the four years. Under the regulations a postmaster's term begins with the confirmation of his appointment by the senate. Postmaster Haas' appointment was confirmed June 2, but did not assume charge of the office until July, consequently were he forced to retire now he would have served but three years and eleven months. By this arrangement, were Mr. Beck's successor To demand that he vacate the office four years from the day of his appointment, he would have served but three years and ten months. Mr. Beck expects to reach an agreement with the next postmaster following him similar to the one between Mr. Haas and himself, thereby getting the full four years' term. SUN'S RAYS HATCH BROOD OF CHICKS Are your hens not motherly and do they kill the young chicks just out of the shell? If they do, get rid of them. Hens belonging to II. L. Dickinson in West Richmond failed to bring results so the eggs were taken from under them and "old Sol" acted as the incubator. In the hot sun of last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, forty eggs opened and forty little chicks came out. The sun's heat at that time, was equal to the heat of the incubator and the method, under the circumstances, surpassed the old one of using the hen.

Hero of Wreck to Adopt Child He Saved From Empress Smash

FLORENCE BARBER AND HER RESCUER ROBERT W. CRELLIN. Crellin is a wealthy farmer of Silverstone, British Columbia. He was making a vacation trfpback to hi'j old home on Cumberland, on board the Empress of Ireland, as was the Barber family, his neighbors. During the excitement that followed the ramming of the Empress of Ireland, on Friday morning, Crellin aided Mrs. Barber and her two children from their cabin to the deck. There he took Florence, while Mrs. Barber chose to take care of Evelyn. As the ship sank undr their feet they were separated and Crellin swam about for what seemed an eternity with the eight-year old girl clinging to his neck. They finally bumped into a life boat. Another husky passenger reached the boat about the same time. It was of the collapsible variety, and after a long hard struggle they succeeded in opening and clamboring into it. Once in the boat Crellin and the other man hauled about twenty-five men and women and children in with them. Florence's mother and sister were lost, but Crellin says the child will never want for a home or a guardian while he is alive.

GIVE CLASS HONORS TO L E. GAUSEPOHL St. Louis Medical College Students Elect Local Boy Valedictorian. Lawrence E. Gausepohl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gausepohl of the St. Andrews Catholic church, is the valedictorian of the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, class of 1914 which graduated Saturday. Mr. Gausepohl is a graduate of St. Andrew's school here and has many friends in this city. In order to secure ! his college education, he worked in Richmond for several years and has completed the St. Louis college course in three years, instead of four and ; passed with highest honors. He will ' practice in St. Louis with some of the most skilled physicians in the country. Mrs. Gausepohl and her daughter attended the graduation exercises and are remaining in St. Louis for a few days. Out of the same class of St. Andrews, Joseph Edward Berheide grad uated, and has now completed a course at St. Meinrad's Abbey in St. Meinrad's. Rev. Berheide will be ordained June 4 and will say his first Holy mass at St. Andrews here on June 21. GHOULS JJ DEAD Steal Jewelry From Empress' Victims in Morgue. QUEBEC. June 2. Ghouls are at work among the victims of the Empress of Ireland disaster in the morgue here. Several thefts of corpses were reported to police today. The provincial authorities have detailed detectives to mingle with the crowd about the death house. Friends who believed they had discovered the body of Miss E. Parkinson, of Toronto, among the victims wired to Toronto to ascertain the initials on a ring upon the hand of the girl. Several hours later when a reply to the telegram had been received and these friends lifted the hand upon which the ring had been seen, it was gone. The theft was reported to the police. A constable employed by the Canadian Pacific company reported that while he was at work in the morgue assisting in the work of identification, ome one stole a ten-dollar bill from bis pocket

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warren is a Brute, Helen is Spineless, Readers Say

Palladium readers have followed the fortunes of Helen and Warren through four years of Married Life. The matrimonial difficulties of the couple have served as topics of discussion at dinner parties and social gatherings. Married Life is the most widely talked of story appearing in any newspaper in eastern Indiana. The Palladium wants its readers to write letters setting out opinions as to who is to blame for the heartaches of Helen and the disgust of Warren at the antics of his wife. Communications will be printed in the order of their receipt. The first opinions and they vary immeasurably are appended: HE HAD TO CHANGE. The Richmond Palladium: Sir: In regard to your series on Helen and Warren, would say that Warren is a brute. I was going to say that Helen was a brute, but my wife marie me change it. V. C. WARREN HAS BRUTE INSTINCTS. Editor Palladium: I stand alone among my neighbors in my opinions about Helen and Warren in the Palladium's story, "Fourth Year of Married Life." I cannot help but admire Warren's masterful manner and I believe if Helen had more spunk, the two would be an ideal couple. Warren is a man. He contains those brute instincts that women cannot resist. Any woman should look up to a man like Warren and make him a loving and devoted wife and companion in a tactful way, and tact is one of the things lacking in Helen. I fail to find reason to give her my sympathy. Mrs. T. J. K. HELEN IS SPINELESS. Editor Palladium: Helen is a spineless creature without enough backbone to make even a worm feel jealous. If she would quit whimpering and use a potato smasher over Warren's head to subdue his masculine arrogance, their married life would be bliss. Warren ought to be manhandled by a prizefighter, run over by a traction engine, and hit with a bat. But Helen cannot do it. She is too squeamish and sentimental. Even at that. I like to read Married Life, and I am living in the hope that Helen will assert the militant, suffragette and arsonette spirit that every woman should assert toward her husband. E. R. S. WARREN DETESTADLE. Editor Palladium: I detest Warren. I should like very much sometimes to give him a piece

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of my mind. His studied attempts to humiliate poor little, loving Helen show that he is not a man, but n. brute, and makes me doubt if he ever really loved her. Helen is as devoted and ; economical as could be. If more i women were like her there would be ; no high cost of living. He knew har little characteristic peculiarities before he married her and if he could not be patient and make her a loving husband, he should never have mar- : ried her and dragged her through four years of married life. It I were married and had a husband who treated me like Warren does Helen, I would ask the courts for a divorce. I would not tolerate the brute, and I think that's the only way Helen will ever find happiness. Please do not use my name. Miss L. C. D. TO NAMEJENATOB Wayne and Union County Bull Moose Meet. Prof. Elbert Russell, candidate on the Progressive ticket for congress j will address the joint senatorial convention of Wayne and Union counties j at Liberty, Saturday, June 6. Possibly Will Bond of this city will also speak. Leaders of the party believe the Union county ticket is a strong one, and a Progressive victory is expected. The text of the call follows: Progressive joint senatorial delegates of Wayne and Union counties are requested to meet in convention at Liberty, Ind., at 2 p. m., Saturday, June 6, 1914, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for joint senator for Wayne and Fayette counties. J. C. PRICE, Chairman Wayne County. L. E. FOSDICK, Chairman Union County. t WEATHER FORECAST f . FOR INDIANA: Fair. Warmer tonight and Wednesday. TEMPERATURE Noon 73 Yesterday Maximum -.; 75 Minimum 50

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NAMES MISS HILL FOR SECOND TERM ON SCHOOL BOARD Council Pleased With Work of Woman Official and Makes Nomination to Come Before Next Session. Works Board Gets Authority to Purchase Scarifier for Use in Repairing Damaged Sections of Streets. Miss Sarah Hill, the first woman to serve as a member of the Richmond school board, whose term expires next August, was renominated to succeed herself at the council meeting last night. The nominations were not closed, however, and councilmen, if they desire, may place othtr candidates for board membership in the field against Miss Hill at the next council meeting. It ia almost a foregone conclusion, however, that Miss Hill will have no opposition, and will be elected for another term at the council meeting June 15. Councilman Russell called council's attention to the fact that Miss Hill's term was drawing to a close, and nominations and election for the vacancy would have to be made this month. Councilman Weishaupt then moved the nomination of Miss Hill to succeed herself. "Miss Hill has given complete satisfaction," Weishaupt said, "and there is perfect harmony on the school board." Nominations were then closed until the next council meeting. To Buy Scarifier. As usual the deplorable condition of most of the streets which are not permanently improved received council's consideration. President Bavis of the board of public works informed council that the majority of the unimproved streets can not be placed in the condition they should be in for the reason that the city did not have the funds for such work. He suggested, however, that a scarifier be purchased to be used on the streets. This is a machine which can be attached to the street roller and It harrows the streets Continued on Page Six. POPE CELEBRATES HIS 79THBIRTHDAY Catholics Shower Head of Church With Messages of Good Will and Cheer. ROME, June 2. Pope Pius X celebrated his 79th birthday today. Messages of congratulation were received from all parts of the world and friends called in great numbers at the Vatican. Cardinal Louis Nazaire Begin of Quebec; Cardinal Francis Bousne, of London, and Cardinal Francis Aidan Gasquet. head of the Benedictines, of England, conveyed the special greetings of the Sacred College to his Holiness. The pontiff is enjoying excellent health, considering his advanced age, and the physical vicissitudes through which he has recently passed. Pope Pius X was born near Venice in 1835 and was elected to the papacy on August 4, 1903. Before his election he was Cardinal Guisseppi Sarto, patriarch of Venice. EIGHT CARS START ON ALFALFA TOUR Cobb Leads First Trip With Experts to Explain Crop and Growing. About forty men in eight automobiles made the start in the automobile tour of the county in the interest of alfalfa growing this morning. A. D. Cobb, county agent and the speakers lead the procession. Other machines joined along the route and the line was expected to contain about fifteen or twenty by noon. Maurice Douglas, a practical farmer and well known to Wayne county men, will be the leading speaker both days on the utilization of alfalfa while a Purdue lecturer will explain the methods of growing. After the first sowing, alfalfa will grow for fifteen years when it can be exterminated and other crops grown with excellent results as alfalfa supplies the soil with necessary ingredients to make soil sweet and fertile. Tomorrow's trip is expected to be bigger than today's, six machines coming from other counties for the start. Many farmers made arrangements to meet the procession of automobiles along the road in order to save the trip to Richmond and give them time for some work in the morning. Today's tour included Chester, Williamsburg, Greensfork, Hagerstown and Richmond, the stops being made at intermediate points where alfalfa is grown. Most of the alfalfa In the county is now ready for cutting and some has been cut. This gave opportunity to the farmers to see the plant in the form of hay as well as. growing. Planting will not take place until the last of July and the first part of August. PROCEEDS REACH $49.01. MILTON The ladies of the Christian church, Bentonville, realized a net profit of $29.31 from the social given at the township ball Saturday evening. The gross receipts amounted to $47.91,

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Detective Abel Withdraws From Case Unless Authorities Assist in Probe While Mayor Watkins Goes on Hunt

STAFF CORRESPONDENT. NEW CASTLE, Ind., June 2. Detective Abel having withdrawn from the Winters case, unless Judge Jackson agrees to appoint a special proBOcutor and to lay the evidence before a special grand jury, there were very few new developments in the case today. It was learned that Detective Abel is in Columbus, O., today, having gone there from Indianapolis last night. He would not give out any statement as to his business in Columbus, but it is understood that he is looking after fur-1 ther evidence in the winters case. Prosecutor Myers made a statement today that he would not continue the case unless he secured a prosecuting witness and further evidence to back up the charge which had been filed against Dr. and Mrs. Winters aad Cooper. Judge Jackson Willing. Judge Jackson stated to a staff correspondent of the Palladium today that he would appoint a special prosecutor and continue the investigation if anyone would preHent sufficient evidence to warrant such action. He said up to date the evidence was not sufficient to justify the appointment of a special prosecutor. Mayor Lem Watkins, who has been actively interested in the case, left at noon today for Albany, Ind., to secure further evidence. He would make no statement except to say that he was still working on the Winters case and was going to Albany to look Into a new angle of the ca6e which had been called to his attention. When aeked today why the prosecution had not been pushed, he said that the matter was in the hands of the prosecutor to take what action he saw fit. He said that he considered that there was sufficient evidence to prosecute the case at once. He said that as soon as he returned from Albany he would lay all of the evidence he had before Judge Jackson. Ready to Assist. The firm of Evans & DeWitt. attorneys, suggested as special prosecuting attorneys, state today that provided a special prosecutor was appointed outside of New Castle, they would assist i in the prosecution, and turn over what evidence they have collected. C. M. DeWitt, of the firm, stated that he had suggested a number of names of i attorneys outside of New Castle, who j might be induced to take up the prosel cution. He said that he had suggested : Ed Inman of Anderson. Henry" Spaan of Indianapolis, Henry U. Johnson of Richmond and James E. Watson of Rushville. DeWitt says he does not thing Detective Abel has told the prosecutor all of the evidence he has collected, and it is his opinion that evidence now in the hands of the prosecutor would be insufficient to get a conviction. W. R. Cooper has left New Castle, but Dr. and Mrs. Winters returned late last night, having boarded an interurban car to confer with Cooper. It is supposed that Cooper has gone to Indianapolis. Citizens Fear Politics. There is only one fear on the part of the rood citizens of Newcastle. This fear is that further investigations of the case may get into politics. There are already rumors that there may be two separate investigations from now on. Abel, in withdrawing from the case yesterday afternoon, said that politics had come between him and the case. He hinted vaguely that W. R. Myers, prosecuting attorney, was playing politics in failing to file affidavits charging Mrs. W. A. Winters, stepmother of the child, and W. R. Cooper, formerly a boarder in the Winters home, w ith murder. Myers is a candidate for reelection. One of the reports that Aas current was that after Myers had prepared the affidavits, but before he would permit Abel to sign them or before he would approve them, Myers had a talk with Walter Chambers, prominent in local Democratic politics. Myers said he did see Chambers, but that it was only for the purpose of asking where Jesse Smith, who was chairman of a CITY SEEKS ADVICE ON STREET LIGHTS Desiring expert advice on the subject of the best system of lighting for Richmond. Mayor Bobbins, Alfred Bavis and one other member of the board of public works will go to Day1 ton next week to consult with the bu reau of municipal research. The Dayton bureau is in touch with a number of cities and has made a special study of the lighting question. City officials believe they will be able to acquire many valuable ideas from the visit. When the subject of street lights came before the Commercial club directors last night, S. E. Swayne, who has returned from a trip through the west, said he felt sorry for Richmond. He said cities much smaller, in some cases less than a fourth as large as this city, had street lights far superior to those throughout Richmond. John L. Rupe declared, figuratively speaking, Richmond was still "in the candle age," as far as the illumination of streets is concerned,

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former committee that Investigates! the Winters case, might be found. Statement by My era. Myers made the following statement last night: "I am not surprised at the reason assigned by detecrtlVe Abel for quitting the Catherine Winters case. I am sufficiently acquainted with the faots and peculiar circumstances as to appreciate his position exactly . Am an officer of the law I shall always Insist on my prerogative of exercising such discretion in matters of great importance as seems to me proper, after due deliberation. The sudden disappearance of Catherine Winters, because of recent events has been greatly elucidated, and I confidently believe the mystery will be solved. I am still working on the case. The citlsens of Henry county and of tie entire country are entitled to a eolation of the mystery, and I shall do all in my power to aid the cause. The apparent resignation of detective Abel does net necessarily conclude the present, nor preclude further investigation. His assertion that politics entered into the case is a pure fabrication." WILLIAMS LEADS FIGHT TO OPPOSE RETURRJF COBB County Superintendent Declares Education Board Is in Position to Pass on Merits and Efficiency. In the face of the support of eight township farmers' organization, tho Better Farming Association of Wayne county, the Commercial club of Richmond and several hundred farmers for the retention of A. D. Cobb as county agricultural agent for another year. County Superintendent of Schools Williams stated' today that he will not call a meeting of the county board of education and ask for Cobb's return, but will wait until September, when another agent will be secured. "The county board of education is more capable of passing on the merits of an agricultural agent than Purdu university or the farmers either," Williams insisted. The majority of the body itself U now believed to be in favor of Cobb's return, as a number of trustees who have been misinformed as to Purdue'n action in the Wayne county matter have switched. Even Williams' right hand man. who has been working against Cobb since the first action was taken last October by the board, declaring Cobb inefficient. Is now taking" a canvass of the farmers and is said to have switched for political reasons. Denies Postponement. Williams denied over the telephone that the June meetingo the board of township trustees of the county had been postponed at the last meeting in order that the Cobb matter could not be acted on. m T. A. Coleman, of Pfffflne, recentlytold Williams and other board members, as well as newspaper men. that should Wayne county fail to act favorably on the matter of Cobb's retention, no county agent will be supplied her until next year. Williams, however, said toda ythat after Cobb's removal from office, another agent will be sent here in September. Farmers over the county are in favor of Cobb and he has made a host of friends. His efficiency has been unj questioned except by the Williams following. Recently, however, when Cobb ! told a farmers" organization that ho '. did not specialize In horticulture, an expert was secured to hear him. Af- ! terwards, the expert bore out what ! Cobb had said, as being practical hori ticulture and sound advice, thus furth er establishing Cobb among the members of that organization. Jordan at Sea. Charles Jordan, secretary of the Commercial club and treasurer of the school board, stated today that he had (Continued on Page Two) SNAKE COILS UP IN EASY CHAIR HAGERSTOWN. Ind.. June 2. When William Cleveland returned home one evening recently and approached a large easy chair on the front porch, a pair of green eyes burning in the darkness rose in a head that swayed back and forth. Coiled on the cushion was a large black and white snake lashing. its bead and protruding its fangs. Mr. Cleveland lost no time in killing the reptile, which when stretched out measured four feet. The body was unusually large. Mr. Cleveland and neighbors had never seen a snake of this variety, which is thought to have been of a deadly species.