Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 153, 10 June 1915 — Page 1

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VOL. XL., NO. 153. Palladium and Sun-TcUtffram Consolidated. 1M7 RICHMOND, IND, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1915. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

GERMAN PAPERS COniENT UPON BRYAN'S STEP All Agree His Resignation Will Not Change Anti-German Attitude of Government Officials.

SOME DELAY JUDGMENT Koelnische Zeitung Believes People Will Pray for Peace But Still Send Arms to Allies. BERLIN, June 10. Sharp criticism of the United States government is Bade by Germans newspapers in their comment upon the resignation 01 &ec retary of State Bryan. "Perhaps the attitude of America will become less English though surely not German nor German-American, but we hope purely American," says the Vossische Zeitung. "It is likely there was an agreement between President Wilson and Secretary Bryan concerning the tone of the contents of the (German) note, but when President Wilson expressed the wish to use the same tone toward England there was opposition." This newspaper, as well as other influential German organs assumes that it was Secretary Bryan and not President Wilson who favored sharpness toward Germany. Uses Sarcastic Fling. The Koemlsche Volks Zeitung adopts a sarcastic tone saying: "After the fall of Secretary Bryan, American will continue to pray publicly for peace, but will also continue to dispatch arms and ammunition to our enemies and thus do all they may to prolong the war. In this respect there will be no change at all." The paper attributes Mr. Bryan's resignation to cards sent to him by German-Americans asking him to leave the cabinet for "the good of the country. Tageblatt's View. The Berliner Tageblatt says: "It is no longer a secret that the pacifiest Bryan did not number himself among those , who would have broken oft diplomatic negotiations, although, be. owing to the Lusitania af fair, was undoubtedly not favorable to Germany and often more unrayoraoie than President Wilson." Some of the newspapers adopted a conservative tone,' reserving comment until further facts are-obtainahle from Washington. The Overseas News Bureau which was founded by the German government at thme outbreak of the war, save out the following: "in official circles no belief Is at tributed to reports from British sources that the American rejoinder to the German reply is a sort of ulti matum to Germany." LATE ADDS TO INTEREST IN JORDAN'S TALK Recent developments in the interna tional complications involving the U. S. and the resignation of William Jennings Bryan as secretary of state will lend additional interest to the address by Dr. David Starr Jordan at the Coli seum Sunday afternoon. In delivering his lecture on "War and Peace" Dr. Jordan will not confine himself to a manuscript but will speak of the very latest developments show in how they will affect the country and offering encouragement to the neace movement. The doors of the coliseum where the address will be given at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon will be thrown open at 1:30 o'clock in order to give the crowd which is expected ample time to find seats. Dr. Jordan will be introduced by William Dudley Foulke at whose home he will be a guest while in the city. CANADA SENDS TROOPS NIAGARA FALLS, June 10 The department of militia gave information today that another 35.000 Canadian soldiers are to be dispatched to France at once, including 27 regiments of infantry and six batteries of artillery. This will give the Dominion a total fighting force of 150,000. GULFLIGHT REPAIRED. PLYMOUTH, June 10. The American tank steamer Gulflight which was torpedoed by a submarine on May 1, has been repaired and today she sailed for Ruone, France, under her own steam. Weather Forecast Fr Indiana Probably showers tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight. Temperature. Noon 71 Yesterday. Maximum Minimum 48 ' For Richmond Showers late tonight and Friday. GENERAL CONDITIONS The storm is now central over the middle est and is now. moving slowly toward the Great Lakes causing unsettled weather during the next 36 hours with occasional rains. Warmer toBight. W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

REPAIR BOTH SPANS

ACROSS Doran and Main street bridges "will be gone over and a few weak places repaired by order of the board of pub lic works today. Engineer Charles advised the board that Main street bridge has always been in an uncertain condition and al though there has been talk for years of placing it at another point, there is no Indication that such a move will, be made soon. Contractor I. E. Smith will do the work, tightening turn buckles and repairing broken rods. He will receive $75 for the Main street . bridge and $60 for the Doran bridge. This also includes a report on any bigger repairs the bridges may need. The Doran bridge is in good general re pair. BOARD ALLOWS PROTEST MADE BY CAMBRIDGE Tommy Ritter Resigns as I. S. L. President Dr. R. E. Leslie Succeeds to Head of Directors. Cambridge City's protest over the game with New Castle last Sunday was yesterday allowed by the unanimous vote of the board of directors. The protest was based on the follow ing play: With men on first and third the runner on first base was touched, out by our coacher. The um pire immediately declared him out. There was absolutely no reason for this for the Spalding BaseBall Guide for 1915 states that a decision such as this can only be made on a base' runner at third base. Carl Baumgartner. captain of the Cambridge team presented this protest, which was one of three or four presented, all of which were based on various decision of the game. Immediately following the . vote, Tommy Ritter, president of the I. S L., tendered his resignation to the league in such a manner that it was impossible for the league not to release him from his exalted position. Tommy, it will be remembered, at the formation of the league agreed to take the presidency, only after. bad explained to nis electors that as be was acting as manager of one of the teams in the organization, that it would not appear just right to head the league, and furthermore stated at that time that the time would come when he would have to give up one of his po sitions. His resignation was accepted Elect Dr. Leslie. Dr. R. E. Leslie, - baseball fan of Cambridge City, was offaredthe position as head of the league, and after much persuasion finally consented to act in this capacity. Leslie is a close student of the game, and it is believed he will make as good a man for the Job as could be found. The protested game will be played off at the end of the season, to be the first Sunday possible, unless the game is necessary to decide the championship, in which case the booking would take precedence over all other bookings. Three of the teams were represented by proxies, the Perkins-Campbells, Rushville and Richmond. Good crowds were reported as attending the opengames, and every manager believes that with the class of ball shown last Sunday will do more than anything else to make the league a success. JOHNSON DENOUNCES ATTACK ON WATKINS NEW CASTLE, June 10. Cleared of the charges of accepting money from liquor law violators for immunity Mayor J. Leb Watkins today received congratulations at every turn. The jury'B acquittal came on the third bal lot after it had been out forty-five minutes. The most sensational feature of the trial was the closing argument for the defendant by Henry U. Johnson, of Richmond, whose denunciation of former Prosecutor H. H. Evans as the "real prosecution" of Watkins, was declared to be the most scathing ever heard in the Henry county court room. Exans was attorney for Ollie Skinner, whose accusations against Watkins resulted in the latter's indictment. IMAGINES PRESSURE OF WATER OVER HIM DENVER, June 10. Delirious and suffering from the imaginary pressure of thousands of pounds of water. Frank Crilley of the United States navy, who went to the bottom in Hon olulu harbor, searching for the sunk en F-4. was in a critical condition in a hotel room here today. Crilley went deeper under the water than any diver had ever gone, and as a result he is a nervous wreck. He cries out continually that he is being crushed to death by the weight of the water. With his wife, who met him in San Francisco, when he returned from Honolulu, Crilley was on his way to his home in Mendota, 111., when he became so ill he had to be removed from the train here. AID CLUB MEETS. FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind-. June 10. The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church hel da meeting at the home of Mrs. Joseph Skinner, east of here .

LACK OF ARDOR

CAUSES LOSSES FELT BY ROSS Charles Longnecker on Re turn From Moscow Says Indifference and Ignorance Characterizes Troops. Lack of organization patriotism and ambition are the causes for the overwhelming and general defeats which the Russian armies have met at the hands of the Austro-German troops in the Galician compaign, according to Charles Longnecker, who recently returned from Moscow, Russia, to the United States. He is now visiting with Jacob Mil ler and family at their residence on North Tenth street. Mr. Longnecker has been located in Russia for the last three years as an engineer for an American concern. He left that coun try April 17, and does not expect to return. "The Russian army is a one-man army, said Mr. Longnecker today, "and he is the grand duke. Were it not for him the army would be dis organized into a general rout within a short time. , Army is Indifferent. ' "Lack of organization is a character istic of the Russians. Practically all of the troops are peasants who possess no initiative and are indifferent to the success of any nation involved in the war. The Russian should be the best soldier of any country, be cause he is very big and all his life has been used to hardships. But there is a great lack of offioers and ammu nition. "The government is sending boys 19 years old to college where they take a three months' course of study and are then sent to the front as officers. "For some time there was bitter feeling in Russia against the Germans, but it is now different, and on the streets of Moscow they are even speaking the language again. At the beginning of the war this was punish able by a fine of $1,500. Rich Drink Vodka. "Had it not been for the prohibition of the sale of vodka the Russian gov ernment would never have been able to mobilize its armies and send them to the front. The Russian is a hard drinker. Champagne and wine are now sold in the restaurants, but the peasant is unable to buy either be cause, he hasn't the money. v men. after drinking vodka, will . lie, like swine, in a drunken stupor for hours in the streets and alleys of the cities. - "Seventy-five per cent ot the peasants can not read or write. The aver. age peasant never heard of the United States, and ' many of the troops are ignorant of the cause of the-war. "Eight thousand Germans were in Moscow at the outbreak of the war. These were sent east to various provinces to live or die. They, have rib chance of getting back to their country." THURSTON'S TUMBLE BREAKS THREE RIBS Dr. J. M. Thurston of this city is confined to his country home in Mechanicsburg, Ind., with injuries, con sisting of three broken ribs, which he suffered when he fell downstairs last Sunday night. Following is a letter which he writes to Dr. W. L. Misener here describing the accident and his condition: Dear Doctor Misener: I write to inform you of some good news. I am interned. In the dark: took the wrong turn sideon, struck stair balaster and caved in my right armor plate amidships three airtight compartments. Now if anyone goes to shake hands excuse my right, some ribs on that side shake like blixen and I don't like to hear them. "I called in an old wayback doctor from Richmond and he with the good assistance of Mrs. Thurston strapped me up with adhesive and pasteboard and am quite comfortable now. "I have Mrs. Thurston to laugh for me and" the cook does the sneezing while Teddy, the dog, does the coughing so am getting along swimmingly. Am up and dressed today (the collision occurred on Sunday night)." Yours truly, J. M. THURSTON. HOME BOARD MEETS. The members of the Wernle Home board will hold their regular meeting tonight at the home of Rev. A. J. Feeger. Nothing of especial importance is to come before the meeting.

BRYAN BY LECTURES TO ADVOCATE PEACE

WASHINGTON, June 10. William Jennings Bryan, private citizen, today experienced his first full day of freedom from official care. He employed his time planning for the peace campaign which he has announced he will wage. For the present the former secretary of state has no definite plans, but he indicated that eventually he will take the field to advocate his movement to make war impossible. As announced by the former premier in his statement issued when he ceased to be a member of President Wilson's cabinet, Bryan will urge upon the people his proposal that this nation and Germany submit their differences to an International commisttan tor conslfleraUbn .for one year,

MAYOR ISSUES OLD

"GUN TOTING" ORDER Dick Mains, was fined $50 and costs by Mayor Robbins today in police court for carrying concealed weapons. The mayor then Issued an ultimatum declaring he is going to have "gun toting" stopped or the offenders will suffer the full penalty of law. Mains was arrested late last night. He bad a thirty-eight calibre revolver, a razor and strop and a small amount of money. Ernest Backhold was arrested at the Thirteenth street crossing by Pennsylvania Detective Burns. Backhold had a pair of knucks in his possession. The mayor took his case under advisement until the prosecutor advises him whether Backhold can be fined for carrying concealed weapons. Backhold said he is a traveler, using box cars and engine tenders to ride on. ITALIAN GUNS IN LINE BEFORE CITY OF TRENT Austrians Reported to be Considering Evacuating Big Town to Advancing ..Troops of Italy. ROME, June 10. The Italian army which Is maneuvering to attack . Trent from the northeast, has defeated an Austrian ..column near Cortina d'Am pezzo and is now nearing the Austrian mountain fortress defending Falzarego pass, east of Cortina. The Austrian position at Preikopel has been taken and an Austrian guard and some ar tillery were captured. Refugees from Trent state that the civilian population has been ordered to leave for fear the Italians will bombard the city. Most of the public buildings in Trent have been turned into hospitals and fly the Red Cross flag for protection from the Italian guns. The archbishop is virtually a prisoner in his palace. It is reported that the Austrian authorities are con sidering the evacuation of the city. Manyl of the wounded Austrians at Trent are being sent to Innsbruck. Official Statement. Furious fighting Is still in progress along the Isonzo river. The following official statement relative to the operatloBi lOf the' Italian armies of invasion, was issued by the war office to day: "Our troops nearing Falzarego pass, in a favorable engagement . ten kilo meters distant from Cortina d'Ampe zo, captured a gun and ammunition from the Austrians at Preikopel. The Austrian position at that point was Seized on Tuesday night and we made 100. prisoners there. ' Along the Isonzo front fighting continues; our batteries shelling the positions which the Aus trians still retain around Monte Nero. We have taken an important position there which the enemy evacuated The Austrians left 100 dead behind and sixty wounded. Near Caporetto sixty Bosnians deserted the Austrians and came into our camp. "The Austrians losses, have been heavy. "Throughout Monday and Tuesday we continued successfully our opera' tions designed to throw back the Austrians from the dominant positions they held on the right bank of the Isonzo and to establish strong bridge heads. "The enemy has been offering ob stinate resistance, being favored by conditions of ground which also make it difficult to penetrate the line owing to broken bridges and bad roads re sulting from floods. TRY TO STOP STRIKE CHICAGO, June 10. A conference was started today between representatives of the 11,000 union conductors and motormen and President L. A. Busby of the Chicago surface lines, in the hope of agreeing upon an arbitration plan to avert a street car strike, The union has served notice that unless its wage demands are granted .a strike will be called at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning, and every surface line in the city will be tied up. At the same time indications were that 3,250 elevated railway guards and motormen would desert their trains and leave Chicago without any transportation facilities. , SUES ON NOTE. The Jarecki Chemical company entered suit in circuit court against Joe Cain and H. B. Macy for $103 on a note of $85. and that meanwhile Americans .be warned to stay off belligerent steamships and those carrying cargoes or arms and ammunition. This statement of his propaganda on which the president and he came to the parting of the ways, amazed officials and diplomats here. Officials high, in the councils of the white house Indicated that it was most un fortunate that Mr. Bryan should have made public his pronounced opinion while; the United States is endeavoring to settle its differences with Germany. But it is not expected that ' these expressions will deter Bryan from his purpose, for he firmly, believes that he . can . better, advance . the . cause - of peace outside of official life.

DISCRIMINATION

CHARGES HADE AGAINST L II. & P. Public Utility Commission Said to Have Asked Company to Produce Books, June 18. CHARGE LONG MADE Books and Records to Show How Long and How Much Discrimination Given Certain Parties. It was learned today that the Rich mond Light, Heat & Power company last Thursday before the Indiana utili ties commission pleaded guilty to dis crimination in rates and that the com pany has been, ordered to appear before the commission on June 18 with Its books. The charge that the Light, Heat and Power Company had been discriminat ing has been frequently made and it was said several weeks ago that defi nite charges would be filed with the state commission. The commission has ordered the books brought to In dianapolis, in order that the body might learn how much discrimination had been shown in the past months. Engineers of the state commission arrived here today to make inventory of the new equipment which the Light. Heat and Power company has added since February 1. GERMANS PUSH FORWARD FIGHT FROM LEMBERG BERLIN, June 10. It was officially announced by the war office this afternoon that the Austro-German army un der Gen. Linsengen crossed the Dniester and cut communication between the Russian armies in Galicia and Bukowina. , .. .. At Habuterne the Germans captured 200 French prisoners. In the region of Souaine in - the Champaign district fighting has again developed and the Germans captured some French trenches which they held against counter attacks. The Germans in that ditsrict also captured a number of French guns and four mine throwers. It is admitted that the Germans were unable to . dislodge the French from the outer trenches in Priestwald. In the eastern theatre the Russian forces south of Lemberg have received reinforcements and 'are delivering attacks against' the Austro-Germans. The reinforced . Russian forces south of Lemberg are at grips with the Austro-German army under Vom Linsengen. The Russians that retreated from Stanilau are being pursued. WASP WRECKS TORPEDO BOATS LONDON, June 10. Two British torpedo boats were sunk In the North Sea by a German submarine today. This information wr- officially given out through t' ' jvernment press bureau in a c...bment which said: Two British boats were sunk off the coast by a German submarine this morning. They were torpedoed. Forty-one survivors were landed. FIRE DESTROYS VANS FOR BRITISH ARMY LONDON, June 10. One hundred Red Cross ambulances and 200 motor vans which were about to be delivered to the war office were destroyed by a mysterious fire at a factory at Park Roya ltoday. The loss is estimated at $400,000. Scotland Yard believes the fire was set by a German spy. PRESIDENT AWAITS REPLY FROM VILLA WASHINGTON, June 10. Administration officials are giving all the time they can spare from European affairs to the Mexican situation. Replies from Gen Villa and Carranza to the open letter of President Wilson in which he demands settled conditions 'are -ex pected to reach Washington within a day or two. . A communication has been received at the Villa agency in which it is statl ed that Villa has received the Presi dent's note and is wholly in accord with the desires for peace in Mexico. It also has been stated that Villa is planning to send a special envoy to Washington. Major Gen. Bliss acting Sec. of war, today cabled the commander of the transport Buford at Vera Cruz to stop at Tuxtam on his way to Galveston and to take on refugees there. Consul General Shanklin who is with the special train bringing foreigners from Mexico to Vera ': Cruz reported from Pathlca today that '481 refugees had arrived.

GERMANS SEND REPLY

ON VV. T. FRYE CASE WASHINGTON, Jane 10. Germany In its second reply to American demands in connection with the sinking of the William T. Frye received at the state department denies that the destruction of the ships constituted a violation of the treaties between the United States and Prussia, and Insists that the case go to a prize' court. The United States proposed that the matter should be settled by diplomatic negotiations and not a prize court, The German foreign office however promises to pay proper Indemnity. SUBSEA BOATS SINK 5 SHIPS IN NORTH SEA Four Trawlers and One Steamer Sent to Bottom by Submarines Operating On British Isles. LONDON, June 10. German submarine warfare in British waters has resulted in the destruction of four more trawlers and one 6teamer, ac cording to reports received up to noon. All were sunk in the North Sea and all the boats hailed from Grimsby. The trawlers were: The Velocity, the Nottingham), the Tunistan and the Castor. Germany is evidently trying to cur tail England's supply of fresh fish by keeping up the destruction of the fishing fleet in the North Sea. The Velocity was sunk in the North Sea. All members of the crew were saved. The crew of the trawler Nat tingnam, wnlcn also was sunk by a German submarine, was landed 'at Grimsby today.v The Velocity was sunk by five shots from a gun mounted upon the sub marine. Her crew drifted for fiftytwo hours in an open boat before being picked up by the trawler May Fly. The steamer Erna Bolt was sunk in the North Sea. Her crew was landed today. The ship is listed as a German boat. She was one of the German ships seized by the British at the out break of the war. ' SUBMARINES DAMAGED. COPENHAGEN. June 10--?-Two German submarines are reported to have been badly damaged by the Russians in the Baltic. They put into Libau for repairs. FRANK PUTS FAITH IN SLATON'S ACTION ATLANTA, Ga., June 10. Leo M Frank's counsel, which included Har ry Alexander and M. M. Howard and Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey, ap peared before Governor John M. Sla ton this morning to arrange for the final hearing of Frank's petition for clemency by the chief executive. When both sides had placed documents pre senting their contentions, counsel for the defense announced that they were prepared to proceed at once with their arguments, and requested "that there be no delay." Solicitor Dorsey, how ever, stated that he was not yet ready to argue the state's side, and asked that the hearing be deferred until Fri day or Saturday. Frank, in his cell, stated that he was still unshaken and believed even yet that his life would be spared. "I have the confidence of an inno cent conscience,' said Frank. "Somehow I can't reconcile myself to believe that the authorities will hang a man not only innocent, but so obviously innocent. At Frank's request, very few people were allowed to see him. Many called at the Jail but were ' refused admission. AUTOMOBILE HITS BOY The driver of William Dudley Foulke's automobile struck Earl Church, 112 North Eighteenth street at 9 o'clock last night when the boy was passing Tenth and Main streets on a bicycle. The police witnessed the accident and declared Foulke's dri ver to blame as he did not turn a square corner as ordered In city ordinance. Church was not badly injured. His left leg was twisted and hurt and he was painfuly bruised but will recover in a few days. He was taken home in tb machine which struck him. LIPSCOMB CASE GOES TO JURY FOR VERDICT The jury in the case of the estate of Charles Lipscomb against the Standard Oil company for $10,000 had not returned a verdict this afternoon after being out more than five hours. Judge : Fox charged the Jury this morning at 9 o'clock and the jury took the case at 9:30 o'clock, having heard arguments yesterday afternoon. The action of the jury is a matter of more speculation than many previous damage suits have caused, the legal points involved being of unusual interest to attorneys and the element of the death of the young man leaving a family penniless . creating interest with others. i

NATION'S PEACE

DEPENDENT ON KAISEJH REPLY American Note Not an Ulti' matum but Permits no Ex tended Parley Over Nonessential Matters. DEMANDS ARE FIRM Bryan Sees Note at Wilson's Request, but White House Officials Refuse to Discuss Contents. WASHINGTON, June 10. The sec ond American note to Germany, which caused a schism in the Wilson cabi net and brought about the resignation of its premier, today was being hurried to Berlin, and upon the reply of the German government will depend largely the peace of the United States. The note to Germany is not an ulti matum, it was learned from a high official source today. The note was submitted to former Secretary of State Bryan yesterday as a courtesy. He scanned it Just before It was signed by Secretary Lansing. It was President Wilson's personal de sire to have Mr. Bryan see the note before it was sent. White house of ficials, today declined to discuss the contents, -nor would they comment on the report that a note is going to Great Britain shortly on the Interference with American commerce, which has been a feature of British marine policy. No Halfway Ground. It is realized that the Wilson note, while friendly in tone, permits no extended parley. The firm demands of this government for freedom of the seas must be met by concessions of the kaiser's government or by an equally firm refusal. There is believed to be no halfway ground. ' It is planned that the note shall be given to the American public tomorrow morning. Meanwhile . the president and his close advisers discourage speculation as to its language, but the Bryan resignation and the startling developments of the last two days furnish a fair Index to the character of the American reply. That the president and the remainder of his cabinet have definitely discouraged In this note all ; German thought of arbitration and long-drawn-out discussion over comparatively nonessential facta, it is apparent to the trained observer In Washington. Discards Bryan Views, The Bryan resignation has made it plain that the note does not assume that it is incumbent upon this government to warn its citizens to stay off of vessels which are due to pass through the so-called "war zone" prescribed by Germany. Rather will this government assume, it is expected.' that the duty of Germany is to guarantee the safe passage of neutrals aboard unarmed vessels, and that if Germany deems It necessary in Its warfare to seize vessels believed to carry ammunition, or to torpedo such vessels, there shall be ample warning and protection afforded Innocent passengers aboard these vessels. CAPTAIN OF EITEL DISGUISED AS COOK ARRESTED ON SHIP GIBRALTAR. June 10. A Havas news agency dispatch from Algeria says that Captain Thierichens of the German converted cruiser Prin Eitel Friederich has been arrested while disguised as a cook on board an Italian ship. The Prin Eitel Friederich is now interned at Norfolk, Va. ' THIERICHEN GONE. NORFOLK, Va., June 10. Captain Thierlchen of the German navy is away on a two weeks' leave of absence and naval oficials declare they do not know his whereabouts. WIFE LOSES SPOUSE; RAID CHARGE STANDS Although she lost her husband as the result of a raid on his boarding house at 240 Fort Wayne avenue. May 30, Mrs. Charles Morgan, colored, will have to stand trial for her share of the operations. After postponing tennis games and fishing trips. Prosecutor Reller and Attorney Richardson for Mrs. Morgan agreed on Tuesday, June 15. as the date for the hearing. In the meantime, a dozen cases of Schlitz beer are crowding one side of the police chief's office, ' opposite a number of cases of beer and whiskey bottles taken in a previous raid. Five colored men and five colored women have already been fined In the case and the affidavit against Charles Mqrgan for selling intoxicants illegally and renting rooms too promiscuously has been dismissed. Morgan died last week from the effect of the raid on his nerves and was burled Monday. The attorneys said Mrs. Morgaiucan . not be tried this week as she Is still in deep mourning for her husband. STEAMER TAKEN. ROME, June 10. A Greek steamer laden with foodstuffs was captured by Italian warships today while attempting to run the blockade In the Adriatic. Her cargo wag consigned to Tleetew ..

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