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VOL. XL., NO. 76Palladium and Sun-Telegram Consolidated. 107 RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1915. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

ITALIAN STABS YOUNG LAPENNA AFTER DISPUTE Police Throw Out Dragnet and Capture Gaitano Camarco, the Assailant, After Flight to Ohio.

FEAR "BLOOD CURSE Lapenna's Fellow Countrymen Recall Violent Death of Two Brothers Injured Man May Recover. "The blood curse," muttered a squat, swarthy Italian, as he calmly gazed at a grewBome sight on the floor of the living room at Tony Balsghio's boarding house, 620 North Thirteenth street a young man, Antonio Lapenna, huddled in a pool of his own blood, flowing from an ugly wound in the back of his neck. The hilt of a three-lnch-blads knife protruded from the wound. Other Italians in monotones commented on the strange fate which pursued the Lapennas, recalling the fact that two of that name had met with violent deaths within three years, and now another was painfully gasping his life away. Then one was reminded that the removal of the knife might somewhat relieve the sufferings of Antonio, so he deftly withdrew it. Antonio, however, was not suffering, for his spine had almost been severed by the razor-sharp knife, cutting in twain many of the nerves. Police Return Camarco. It was Gaitano Camarco who stealthily approached Lapenna from behind, plunged' the knife in his neck and then fled before the other Italians in the house could seize him. The murderous attack was made on Lapenna about 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and some time Sunday forenoon Camarco was placed under arrest on a C. A O. train at Brighton, O.. by a Cincinnati officer. He was returned to Richmond this morning by Officer Vogelsong, having waived extradition. , After the stabbing the Italians at the boarding house were so excited that it was several minutes before the police were notified, so by the time the officers arrived on the scene Camarco had put much distance between himself and his victim. Camarco also nearly managed to get through the drag net thrown out to apprehend him. Rare ""good luck favored the police in obtain ing a clue as to his whereabouts. Physicians Watch' Case. Today Antonio Lapenna Is a ward patient at Reid Memorial hospital. He " is completely paralyzed from the shoulders down, all the nerves controlling motion having been severed. His heart action has improved somewhat and there is a bare chance of his recovery. Pie is the object of much interest to physicians, as his case is a most peculiar one. He talks, but suffers little or no pain. It has also been determined that the respiration, stomach and heart nerves have not been injured. "Blood poisoning, with resulting meningitis is what I fear most," said Dr. Grant Huffman, attending physician. "If this complication does not set in, there is a chance that the severed nerves may heal. The knife enentered about the middle of the neck, and Inch to the right of the spine, which is almost cut in two. The man shows remarkable vitality. I hardly look for his recovery, however." Camarco Makes Threat. It appears that a dispute as to whether Lapenna was infested with vermin was the cause of the trouble. This charge was made against Lapenna (Continued on Page Two.) BRITISH LOSE 104,000 MEN IN JJJONTHS Premier Asquith Shocks Parliament by Announcing Heavy Losses in the War Against Kaiser's Army. BY LEASED WIRE.1 LONDON. Feb. British casualties during the first six months of war reached the enormous total of 104,000 men. This was announced in the house of commons this afternoon by Premier Asquith. The announcement came as a shock to parliament, which had not been prepared for it. While it had been known that British troops were suffering heavily in the continental campaign, the number of casualties had not been thought so large. "The casualties in the British expeditionary force of all ranks up to February 4 were 104,000," said the premier. Great Britain entered the war August 4. SMASH TURK GUNS. CAIRO, Egypt. Feb. 8 Three Turkish batteries east of the Suez canal were wrecked and another badly damaged in a daring attack by two British aviators Sunday. Details of the exploit were received here today. The aviators covered a distance of 132 miles in their flight and returned safely. Setting out from their station early Saturday morning the aviators flew at a height of seven thousand feet over tho positions held by the Turks. They dropped seventeen bombs upon the batteries mounted by the Turks and three of them were demolished, the gunners being killed. The bomb that exploded near another battery caused heavy damage and killed three men.

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MEETING OF NEUTRAL NATIONS ASKED BY SENATOR LA FOLLETTE Introduces Resolution Demanding Protection for United States Trade from Dangers of "Paper Blockade" Wilson Asked to Invite Neutrals to Conference to Outline Measures of Protection and to Bring About Peace.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. The first action in congress demanding protection for United States trades from the dangers created by the German "paper blockade" of Great Britain . and France, was contained in a joint resolution offered by Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, today. The resolution authorizes the president to convey to all neutral nations the desire of this government that an international conference be held for the purpose of promoting co-operation and through its friendly office a federation of the neutral nations to protect their rights and to seek an early establishment of peace in , Europe. The preamble to the resolution recites that the war has brought about conditions, encroaching upon ' the rights of neutral trade and endangering the situation of neutral peoples. Objects of Conference. The six objects of such a conference, as proposed by Senator LaFollette, are: 1. Th early cessation of hostilities and the establishment of peace among the warring nations of Europe. 2. The consideration of uniform rules and regulations of armaments and the nationalization of the manufacture of all equipment and supplies used exclusively for military and naval purposes. 3. The consideration of rules and FRAT MEN ATTEND DAYTON RECEPTION Members of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity are making arrangements to attend a house opening of the Dayton chapter Sunday. The Dayton chapter has leased a large house opposite the new post office at 207 West Third street, the only residence building in the business district. The house is being remodeled and will be opened with a reception from 2 to 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Announcements of .the national convention to be held in Dayton will W made

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She is the third daughter and regulations for the prohibition of export of arms, ammunition, artillery, vessels of war, armor plate, torpedoes or any other thing designed to be used exclusively for military or naval purposes from one country to anc'.'ier. 4. The ultimate establishment of an international tribunal where any nation may be heard on any issues involving rights vital to its peace and the development of Its national life, a tribunal whose decree shall be enforced by the enlightened judgment of the world. ..eep Waters Neutral. 5. The consideration of plans for the federation of the neutral nations in the adoption of rules and regulations which will provide for the neutralization of certain waters and marltime trade routes, and such other and further action as shall insure if possible the peaceful maintenance and preservation of th sovereign rights of neutral commerce against dangers to which it is exposed through the extraordinary conditions developed by the world's greatest war. . 6. For such other and further actions which shall tend, however remotely, to establish permanent world peace. Twenty-five thousand dollars Is to be appropriated for the expense for the United States delegation to such a conference. ' Weather Forecast FOR INDIANA Fair tonight and Tuesday; rlslpa temperature Tuesday. : LOCAL Fair tonight; Tuesday fair with rising temperature. GENERAL CONDITIONS A storm area prevails over the states west of the Rocky mountains. Elsewhere it is fair.. An area of low barometric pressure approaching from the west will cause . " a : re-action of milder weather for Tuesday, w E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

CHEAP DEEF PAST

SAYS U. S. REPORT Price of Meat Will Increase as Big Ranges Are Cut Up. BY LEA8ED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Cheap beef will never come back, according to the report of the department of agriculture's meat survey now nearlng completion. The report, it was authoritatively stated today, will state that the high prices for-meat are due to the decreasing ration of meat producing animals to the number of meateating ' consumers. The report will express a fear, it was stated, that there is no remedy. With the con stant encroachment of small farms upon the cattle ranges, and the ad' vancing price of corn, the cost of producing cattle will increase rather than decrease. Pork may not be affected so by the changing conditions because the small farmers can raise hogs, using much of the waste to feed them. PETTY THEFTS ANNOY STORES OF NORTH END After Robbers Enter Three Business Houses, Mer chants Employ Wm. Yingling as Night Watchman. M'CARTHY LOSES $5.00 Thieves Take Nothing From Kuchenbuch's Candy Store But Get $4.00 From Ross Drug Company. A series of 6mall robberies in the north end business section has resulted in the employment of William "Whltie" Yingling, former patrolman, as a merchant policeman. Early Sunday morning thieves broke Into McCarthy's grocery at Eighth street and Elm Place, Kuchenbuch's confectionery at 169 Port Wayne Avenue and Ross Drug company store on Main street. At the McCarthy grocery a battering ram, . was . used. '' A sash aad - window war ,amahed hfough the -Elm street eide of the store. . That the work was done by an amateur is believed from the fact that no attempt was made to muffle the noise. Burglars Get Cash. The burglars secured between $4 and $5 in small change, which was left in the cash drawer. Nothing else was disturbed but the owner said other articles might have been taken which would not be missed immediately. In order to gain entrance to Kuchenbuch's store, two windows were broken on the D street side. Nothing was taken there as far as can be learned. The loot at the Ross drug store amounted to about $4. Crude work was done in getting into the back door. Enter Several Stores. In the past month there have been a number of small robberies in the north end and no arrests have been made. Zuttermeister's store on Fort Wayne Avenue was broken into twice within three or four days and each time a case of eggs was taken. The dissimilarity of the three robberies Sunday morning and previous ones is believed by the north end merchants to indicate that no organized gang has been doing the work. The burglars yesterday morning evidently wanted only money while the others wanted only food. Yesterday the merchants pooled interests to employ a special policeman and Yingling was hired to start work immediately. He makes rounds every thirty minutes and has a regular reporting system. RUMELY RECEIVER GETS PERMISSION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES Mount Reports Assets of the Company $21,884,000 and Direct Liabilities Not to Exceed $12,485,206. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 8. Federal Judge Anderson today handed down an order permitting Finley P. Mount, receiver for the M. Rumely company to issue receivers certificates up to $1,500,000 including the certificates for $100,000 already issued. The paper is to bear six per cent, interest and the whole be payable on December 31, 1915. In reporting to the court the receiver estimated that the company this year would sell $2,500,000 worth of machinery and that the repair department of this company would earn $750,000. He reported to the court that he bad found the assets of the company to be $21,884,000 while the direct liabilities did not exceed $12,485,206. He told the court he did not think it advisable to put Rumely stock on the market because of the existing condition in the open markets due to the European war. Judge Anderson ordered the Rumely company to loan all the money necessary for the operation of the Rumely company Products company, the selling organization of the corporation

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TREW CLOCK BEFORE MAR. 20 Dickinson Trust Contract Calls for Employment of Wayne County Men at Regular Union Wage. TWO STORES MOVE Contractors Will Tear Build ing Down From Interior to Avert Danger to Passing Pedestrians. By March 20 the Tremont block will be razed, according to a contract entered into by the Dickinson Trust company Saturday night. , The contract was let after 6 o'clock, and Heath & Dixon, contractors started work shortly after 6 o'clock this morning. Incorporated In every contract the Trust company now holdB regarding the destruction and construction work is a clause which says that Richmond and Wayne county residents shall be given the preference for labor work. In order to prevent unemployed cutting prices in order to get work, the contracts provide that wages equal to thnse fivari hv unions sh-U be paid. While no great number of men will be . - 111 m employed at once. The worn wm db profitable for the one who are successful in getting jobs. Start Work In Rear. The old stone building on the southwest corner of Sailor street and the north and south alley will be the first to go. After wrecking the walls of the old warehouse, which probably is the oldest structure in the group, the wreckers will start at Eighth and Sailor streets and work toward Main street. East from Eighth, the Engelbert room, drug store room and part of the Nixon candy store room will be torn down. This includes all the portion which is four stories high. The two upper stories of the adjoining three-story building will be torn down and the ground floor rooms will ho nornnlpfl temnorarilv by the Haner Jewely store and Nixon's confection ery. Nixon will move this weeK rrom his present room to the one adjoining, which has been occupied by a post card studio. To Divide Room. The room formerly occupied by the Pater Johnson com Dan v will be divided into two rooms, on a contract which the Miller-Kemper company was succesaf uU in aecuring-i ;- The west room will beoccuplfed byEngrterrs cigar store, which is not at the corner of Eighth and Main streets. The east room and the room lust vacated by Hornaday's hardware store, will be the only empty rooms. In tpariner down the building most of the work will be done from the inside to prevent danger to traffic on ths two business streets. PENSION BILL GETS SUPPORT OF TEACHERS Wayne County Institute Sends Resolution to Representatives Asking Votes for Pending Bill. An assemble of 148 teachers in the township schools of Wayne county went on record almost unanimously as favoring teachers' pensions and copies of a resolution to that effect have been sent to. Wayne county legislators. The resolution follows: "Resolved: That, we as teachers of the towns and. townships of Wayne county in county-township Institute assembled, favor the Teachers' Retirement Act now before the legislature and that we as a body, and as individuals use our influence to the passaee of such a law as outlined and that copies of this resolution be sent to our representatives and to our senator in the general assembly."The matter was introduced for discussion in the high school section Saturday afternoon. Thirty-three members discussed it at length and instructed the secretary, Vera Crome, to draw up the resolution for presenta tion to the general body later in the afternoon. Accept Resolution. The general body of teachers accepted the recommendation with little discussion. James C. Starr secretary of the institute prepared copies which were sent to the legislature today. The teachers are opposed to changes in the law which would make of the teachers' pension system a savings system by which the salaries are cut now and the money returned in later life. The fact that large corporations, especially railroads are pensioning faithful employes was cited. Members of the institute took the stand that less preparation is required by such employes for their life's work than a teacher requires, higher wages are paid, and the good of each individual to society is less than that of each individual teacher. Protect Trustees. Other legislation was discussed including a bill which has passed the senate which will make It impossible for teachers to violate contracts with trustees for their services except at the expiration of each school year, if passed by the house. This bill is similar to the Pennsylvania law. According to the trustees who are behind it, the teachers have (Continued on Page Seven.)

RUSSIA HURLS ASOES 0(3 iHIMDEMBURG'S LIME

EMERSON TO SPEAK Oil HEALTH'S VALUE Commercial Club to Hear Physician Wednesday Instead of Tonight. "Relation of Health to Business" will be the message given to members of the Commercial club by Dr. Charles P. Emerson of Indianapolis at the February meeting, which will be held Wednesday Instead of tonight, the regular meeting time. Tickets for the election of directors will be presented as approved by the directors last week. The election of a secretary to succeed Charles Jordan will not be brought up until later. The new directors will be given- a voice in the selection of the secretary. If the ticket of new directors is elected there will be a joint meeting of the new and old to make the choice. UNITED STATES WILL PROTEST L0SSJ SHIPS Note to Indicate Germany to Be Held Responsible for Destruction of American Bottoms. ARE PREPARING NOTES No Formal Steps Imminent But Statement to Ambassador Gerard to Indicate Government's Stand. BY A. M. JAMIESON, Staff Correspondent The International News Service. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. The United States in the near future will make it clear Jo Germany that even a possibility of an American steamship being blown up by a OermaTT toTpeTdo Is regarded with the gravest apprehension by this government, according .to the views of administration officials. The United States does not intend to let Germany throw off the yoke of responsibility for the possible sinking of an American steamship by means of the admiralty warning. This was made known in official circles. The fact that the Lusitania flew the American flag going into Liverpool has intensified the complications arising from the self-confessed difficulties of the Germans In distinguishing between British and neutral ships. Gerard Informed. It is not likely that a formal protest will be sent to Berlin, but a communication is to be made to Ambassador Gerard stating the American position and inquiring further as to the safety of passengers and crews on not only American but other ships. Although no official statement has been made, it is stated from high authority that the United States can not accept the German procedure of blow ing up merchant ships by submarines as within the scope of civilized warfare. It has no concern with the abstract application of this principle, however, as it involves American ships. There is a feeling of confidence in Washington that no American ships will be molested by submarines, but the action of the Lusitania in hoisting the American flag, has made them nervous, as confusion and disability is bound to result if British merchant and passenger vessels continue this prac tice. Legal authorities on both sides of the Atlantic agree that the captain of the Lusitania was fully within his rights in doing this, and for that reason interesting developments are expected. ROGTERS WILL JOIN COX AT ORATORICAL Delegation Plans to Accompany Earlham Orator in Special Car. Earlham's representative, Garfield Cox, to the state oratorical contest, is putting the finishing touches to his delivery in preparation for the event, which will be held at Indianapolis, February 26. A delegation of students will ac company the Quaker speaker. The same day a basketball game will be played at the Indianapolis Y. M. C. A. between Earlham and Wabash. Because of these two events it is expected that at least seventy-five students will leave on the special car that is being engaged. Charles Semler of Earlham Is presi dent of the state association, and received the manuscript for all the orations a few days ago. They were for warded immediately to the judges on manuscript. It is expected that Notre Dame, But ler and Wabash will be the strongest contenders with Cox for first honors. Arthur Clements, the Wabash orator, won third place last year. The Earlhame representative won first ' place last year in the state peace contest

IN EAST PRUSSIA; ARENA SET FOR DECISIVE FIGHT Czar's Full Fighting Strength in Field and General Offensive Bgins Along the Whole Front

TEUTONS ARE READY Von Hindenberg Chooses Ground for Great Conflict Expected to Settle Hostilities in Eastern Zone. BY FREDERICK WERNER Staff Correspondent The International News Service. BERLIN, Via Amsterdam. Feb. 8. East Prussia, where Field Marshal von Hindenburg won his great victory over the Russians early In the war, is to be the scene of another great conflict, the opening skirmishes of which have already been fought. While some uneasiness has been caused by the fact that no news of importance from the eastern war theatre has been given out for. several days, this was explained today by a st tement that Important strategical moves had been in progress for some time and that their results would soon be made known. Unofficial reports that three corps had been sent to the East Prussian front and that Emperor William had himself gone to Koenigsberg gave rise to the belief that the long expected general battle in East Prussia is about to begin. German military experts commenting on this theory today declared that the ground for the battle had been selected by the German general staff and that the German troops would occupy the most favorable positions In this battle. Before he went to East Prussia Emperor William is reported to have visited the German positions west of Warsaw. RUSSIA MUSTER8 STRENGTH. PETROGRAD. Feb.' if Russia's full fighting strength is in the field at last after more than six months of war and the pressure of the offensive that she has hurled against the Austro-German armies in the eastern theatre of war is making itself felt on all the battle fronts. In East Prussia, northern Poland, west of Warsaw, southern Poland. Galicia and Bukowina, the Czar's myriads are tnrusting back the Teutonic allies in the greatest general assault ever recorded In history. Behind the great armies that are attacking the Austrians and Germans and .forcing them back are other reserve forces as large, if not larger, than the armies that are waging the battles. The smashing attacks of the Germans sent to help the Austrians in the Carpathians have been checked and today the Russian waves are again rolling through the icy passes into Hungary. Minister of War Sukbomlinoff, who remained in Petrograd when Emperor Nicholas left for the front, declared today that Russia had entered into a decisive phase of the war a phase that could have only one result, and that a complete victory for Russia. PREMIER COMPANY IS NOT AFFECTED fBY LEASED WIRE. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Feb. 8. Most of the debts of Harold Smith, president of the Premier Motor Manufacturing company, who filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy Saturday were cn notes held by corporations that furnished materials for the building of Premier automobiles. The Premier company is not affected by the action of its head, and is In sound financial condition. It did not file a petition In bankruptcy. CLEM FINDS FARMS FREE FROM PLAGUE Five farms near Hagerstown from which hogs were shipped to Pittsburg last week showed no signs of harboring the foot and mouth disease, said Dr. Clem, deputy state veterinarian, who examined the farms after the stock plague had been found In a shipment of hos from this part of the country. With the exception of one farm near Fountain City Dr. Clem has Inspected all farms, represented In the shipment which caused the quarantine of the Pittsburg yards for the second time. ENGINE BACK-FIRES; SETS AUTO AFIRE Back-fire ignited Harry Lontz's automobile Saturday night while he was trying to start it-in front of the Arden flats. Lontz called the hose companies and the fire was extinguished before much damage was done. The engine was . cold and Lonts primed It heavily to start It. Most of the fire was under the hood. " Enaa eled parts were badly blistered.