Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 173, 3 July 1915 — Page 1

VOL. XL., NO. 173.

Palladium ad 8ua-Tl RICHMOND. IND, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1915. SINGLE COPY. 2 CENTS ' Consolidate. INT . rvn Uu Rumely Common to be Assessed $9 a Share

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REORGANIZATION MEANS ASSSESSr.1EtJT ON STOCK TO PAY OFF ALL DEBTS

Under the M. Rumely company's reorganization plan, to be announced within a week or bo, holders of common stock will be assessed 9 a share and of the preferred $17 a share. The new company, it was learned yesterday, will issue $11,000,000 new preferred and $13,000,000 of new common stock. In exchange for their assessments the common stockholders will receive 25 per cent in new common stock and the preferred shareholders 60 per cent in new preferred stock. Holders of the $10,000,000 of gold notes which matured in October last, will get, instead of the principal, 85 per cent in new preferred stock. New York dispatches today an CITY FATHERS TAKE UPTIME MAIM KICKS O'Neal Complains of Material Used by Knollenberg On South C Street for Improvement. CARTER COMPLAINS Walterman Says Motor Car Drivers Use Center of Street and Disregard Traffic Officer. When Councilman O'Neal complained about the material being used by the street department for the repairing of South C street at an adjourned council meeting last night several other councilmen took the floor as champions of Commissioner Knollenberg. They declared that if South C street people would give the commissioner time to complete his work they would have no complaint to make after the work had been completed. Mr. O'Neal asserted that nothing but dirt was being placed on the street. Councilmen Williams, Carter and White Informed O'Neal that Knollenberg was repairing a number of streets with crushed stone which had been removed from streets now being paved. They said he was doing excellent work, pointing to the improvements of South Second and Third streets as examples. " Howells Asks Report. . .Councilman Howells apparently Is of the opinion that the teamsters employed by the Btreet department are not receiving enough pay. He introduced a resolution to have the streets and alleys committee report before the budget framing meeting as to whether they regarded the pay of the teamsters commensurate with their services. Councilman Carter complained about Pennsylvania railroad trains delaying traffic at the North Eighth street crossing too long a time. He said this practice had been particularly annoying to factory employes. He said one young woman was held up for fifteen minutes recently and was docked six cents by her employers for being late to work. "One arrest would remedy this condition, I believe," Carter declared. Councilman Steinbrink said that the street In front of a certain Main street commission house now resembled a "Garbage can" and he asked that the ihealth department compel this comjpany to keep its premises in a sanlrtary condition Complains of Motorists. Councilman Walterman complained that many automobiles were not observing the provisions of the "right and left" traffic ordinance. "They travel along the center of Main street all the time," he asserted. There has also been complaint that many machines do not come to a stop when they approach Eighth and Main streets and wait for a signal from the traffic officer before they proceed. Walterman also declared that limbs on shade trees on a number of streets were entirely too low. An ordinance making an additional appropriation of $39,740 to meet the city's share of expense" for streets, alleys and sewers improvements, already Incurred, was passed under suspension of the rules. This appropriation will be taken out of the $50,000 realized from the recent sale of municipal bonds. ( : BOOSTERS TO MEET. MILTON, Ind., July 3. The Boosters club will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening and a fine musical program will be given with the new

nounce the proposed sale of two plants one of which, in the light of previous statements by Receiver Mount and the creditors' committee, is expected to be the Gaar-Scott plant of this city. After receiving all assessments from the shareholders and paying off obligations outstanding, the company expects to start anew with a working capital of $750,000. The company hereafter will specialize in tractors and harvesting machinery. Of the old common stock $11,908,000 is outstanding, and on a 100 per cent response with assessments gome $1,080,000 will be raised. From the $9,750,000 preferred outstanding $1,657,000 is expected.

UNION INDIFFERENT TO FIRM'S ACTION "We are practically indifferent as to whether the management of the Richmond Union Laundry signs the 1915 contract or any contract with the Laundry Workers' union," declared a member of the intermediary committee today. "We are placed in a position where we need not care whether any settlement of the difficulties is affected. We don't want to drive that laundry out of of business. That is not the purpose of our fight. But the people of Richmond, who are patrons of the laundries should -have a fair deal as well as the laundry workers. "Our agency on North Sixth street is doing a good business and the situation in the strike U not worrying us-to the least. ' "--; '. '-' "We can not make our plans public until after the foreclosure of mortgage suits againsV the Sanitary ' laundry, and these proceedings probably will be heard in court next week. Much will depend upon the outcome." COUNTY STANDS WITH NEIGHBORS IN ASSESSMENT For the first time in years Wayne county is no higher in its assessment than surrounding counties, according to figures secured yesterday by Auditor Bowman, who appeared before the board of state tax commissioners, representing the Wayne county board of review. The auditor said today it might not be necessary to increase the entire county to conform with the rates of assessment of the other counties because the local assessment totals will be high enough. Early morning meetings were inaugurated today to determine what steps are necessary for the equalization of the various townships. Few will escape change. Many are too high, while others are too low. The average assessment per acre of farm lands for all townships was $35.50, while farm land in surrounding counties were assessed at an average of $38, and more in some cases. The following townships are lower than the average for the county: Abington, $31; Clay, $32; Dalton, $26; Jefferson, $31; New Garden, $31; Perry, $29; Webster, $33. Those near the average are Boston, $35; Franklin, $34; Greene, $34; Center, $35. The townships higher than the average are Harrison, $39; Jackson, $39; Washington, $39; Wayne, $47. The board will be ready Tuesday or Wednesday ot determine a per cent of increase or decrease on farm lands and city property in every taxing dis trict in the county which will be changed. Meetings for the purpose will be held at 8 o'clock in tne morning, and at 10 o'clock regular meetings to hear complaints will open. Yesterday afternoon four of the members of the board, Auditor Bowman being in Indianapolis, went to Boston where an effort was made to determine the probable rate of increase there. No figures were given out by the board today. No corporations were assessed yesterday and only a few complaints were adjusted. WANTS DIVORCE AFTER 30 YEARS Married thirty years ago, Mrs. Olive Viola Rinehart today filed suit In circuit court asking divorce from Edward Rinehart, who is now a resident of Muskegon, Mich., according to an affi davit attached to the complaint. Mrs. Rinehart says her husband deserted her more than two years ago and has failed to provide during that time. She also asks custody of four of her six children, two being more than twentyone years old. The children are Hazel, 19, Nellie 17, Eugene 13, and Leonard 10.

HAROLD WIRES NATION'S HEAD FORJTTITUDE Leader of Old Trails Association Informs President Wilson Work Association Proposes to Do.

ANSWER EXPECTED Entire Citizenship of Wayne County Awaits Dawn of Celebration Boosted By Township. With every detail complete and every man, woman and child in Wayne county awaiting the dawn of Monday, July 5 as the opening of a day on which the county's biggest gathering is to be held, leaders of the National Old Trails Road Association of Wayne County are looking forward with eagerness to an addition to the program. This Is the expected answer of President Woodrow Wilson to a telegram sent him today by Dr. I. S. Harold, asking for an expression from the chief executive of the Importance of the work being undertaken by the association. It is also hoped thereby to secure an Indication of the president's attitude toward immediate federal aid for the Improvement of the old trails. Harold Sends Message, If the reply Is received In time, and it is confidently expected. Dr. Harold will read it before the audience to fcentervllle' at4 45 o'clock Monday afternoon. A ceremony of respect to the president will attend the reading. Dr. Harold's telegram follows: To His Excellency, Woodrow Wll6on, President of the United States, Cornish, New Hampshire. Assembled, Monday, July 5, at Centerville, Ind., the birthplace of Indiana's great war governor, Oliver P. Morton, will be hundreds of citizens of Eastern Indiana, members of the National Old Trails Roads association meeting for the purpose of enlisting congressional support to a movement for the improvement of continental highways, especially the old National Road. This highway, as Your Excellency is aware, was constructed under an act of congress. Today it still remains one of our great national trade arteries, stretching from Maryland to the Mississippi river, but federal aid for its Improvement and maintenance is much needed. Interested as we know you are In the varied phases of our national development, one of the most important of which is the nation-wide roads movement, we would esteem it a great honor to receive from you some expression of opinion as to the work we are so actively and enthusiastically engaged in, to be read at our meeting In Centervllle, July 5. Very respectfully, DR. I. S. HAROLD, President Wayne County Old Trails Road Association. Boston and Franklin township delegations will join Wayne township delegations in the parade which will form at the court house and leave there at 9 o'clock to go to Centervllle. Prior to the forming of the parade, the Richmond City band will ride around the streets of Richmond and the Whitewater band will play at the corner of Eighth and Main streets. The three delegations from the townships, which start from here, will move in motorcars to Reidston Farm where they will await instructions from Captain Paul Comstock at Centervllle. The line of march is north to the old Commons road, west on this road to the first road west of the Center-ville-Williamsburg pike, south on the pike to National road and west on National to Centervllle. Everyone is welcome and wanted to join in parade which leaves Richmond. Omar Whelan, who has charge of the arrangements desired as large a delegation from this city, to fittingly represent the community. Weather Forecast U. S. Report Generally fair tonight arid Sunday. Not much change in temperature.. Temperature. Noon 58 Yesterday. Maximum 80 Minimum 59 For Richmond Partly cloudy but mostly fair tonight arid Sunday. GENERAL CONDITIONS: The continued unsettled weather is due to slow movement of areas of low barometric pressure east ot the Rocky Mountains. Hot weather continues in the southwest but a cool wave covers the Rocky Mountains and north western states with frost yesterday in Montana. W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

MULE PUTS FOOT IN MAN'S MOUTH

Clarence Carey, line foreman of the municipal electric light plant thinks the crew of a certain German submarine was perfectly justified in sinking a ship loaded with American mules. Today Carey, wanting to be of service to an unappreclatlve mule owned by the city, began to trim the fetlocks on the business end of the animal's anatomy, to-wit, his right hind leg. Apparently the nippers must have pulled out one of the hairs, because his muleshlp without preliminary - warning kicked Carey squarely In the mouth. The injury was so painful that Carey had to be removed to his home. CAPITOL WING IS DAMAGED BY BLAST OF BOMB WASHINGTON, July 3. "We are working on the case along all lines and will continue our Investigation until the facts have been obtained. The explosion was due, in my opinion, to a bomb placed in the reception room under the old telephone switchboard by a crank to create a sensation." This statement was made early today by Elliott Woods, superintendent of the capitol, after several hours of examination of the damage done to the reception room of tne senate wing of the nation's law-making temple by an explosion shortly before midnight. , Xhw damage was conf ined to .the reception ''ri)sanTfft'iial''tluur a thousand dollars, according to an estimate today by Superintendent Woods. None of the employes of the building was near at the time of the blast and no one was hurt. A thorough examination was made by Mr. Woods of the foundation and other portions of the senate side of the building, but he found no structural injury. DRAWS INDICTMENTS AGAINST SIX MORE Marion Grand Jury Places Additional Charges Aaginst Indianapolis Mayor. INDIANAPOLIS, July 3. Six more indictments were drawn by the Marion grand jury today as a windup of its investigation into the primary, registration and election of last year. The Indictment names 31 men, 27 of whom were indicted previously in the grand jury report of June 22. In the number of those against whom additional indictments were returned are Mayor Joe Bell, Guness Bush, StreerCommissioner. Chief of Police Perrott and several policemen? Each of the indictments names from two to ten men as defendants. Most of the indictments specifically charge the defendants attempted by violence and threats of prosecution to influence a voter. The name of Mayor Bell heads the list of those Indicted as the result of alleged misconduct in the fourth precinct of the Sixth ward. The defendants in this bill are alleged to. have assaulted and beat voters at election the specific charge being that they sought by violence to influence voters. BUDGET ADOPTED At a meeting last night. Domestic Science directors and members of the executive committee adopted a budget which will provide for next year the same lines of work the association is now carrying on. Provisions were made for sustaining the day nursery, two visiting nurses and continuing to work in connection with the social service bereau. CZAR CLAIMS IN NAVAL PETROGRAD, July 3. A Russian submarine has sunk three Turkish vessels in the Black sea, the admiralty announced today. The destroyed vessels were a steamer of 2,500 tons, a sailing ship of 1,500 tons and a steamer of 400 tons. All were sunk near Kesken. The Turkisn vessels were laden with coal and provisions which they were transporting to Constantinople. The text of the admiralty's report follows: "Friday morning our cruisers encountered during a fog two light cruisers of the enemy and some tor

GERMANS NEAR BIG FORTRESS OF jVANGOROD Only 33 Miles From Big Fort While Russians Withdraw Supplies and Ammunition to Warsaw. VIENNA, July 3. Rapid strides by the Austro-German forces along the Vistula has brought them to a point only thirty-three miles from Ivangorod. The Russian defense appears to be growing steadily weaker, and indications now are that the great Russian fortress on the Vistula will be besieged within a short time. Having captured Josefow the Teutnic troops are pressing forward to Kanien on the east bank of the Vistula, while forces are moving northward on the west bank. Josefow was taken In a night attack after the Austro-German troops had crossed the Wyznica five miles from its punction with the Vistula. The crossing was effected under a heavy fire from Russian machine guns, but when the Teutonic troops captured these they found they were manned only by a handful of men, the main Russian forces having withdrawn. FRENCH HOLD OUT. PARIS, July 3. Another repulse of the German crown prince In the Argonne Is announced In the statement issued by the French war office this afternoon. The battle is still in progress, however. Very heavy losses have been inflicted on the Germans, but they have maintained their attacks. This is the third day of the conflict. The French have succeeded in holding thir. position, though subjected to fierce assaults by day and night. T -

BERLIN DENIES RUSSIANS SANK ARMED CRUISER BERLIN, July 3. The German admiralty issued two statements today, one justifying the destruction of the Leyland liner Armanian, and the other denying the Russian claim that a German cruiser of the type of the Magdeburg had been sunk in the Baltic, near Windeu, on the Courtland coast. The statement supporting the destruction of the Armenian by the submarine U-38 was evidently called forth by the fact that a number of Americans lost their lives. In regard to the Russian report that a German cruiser had been destroyed off the Courtland coast the admiralty issued the following succinct bulletin: "The Russian report that one of their torpedo boats sank a German cruiser is a pure invention." JURY AWARDS $2,200 AFTER LONG SESSION Out twenty-two hours, a jury returned a verdict of $2,200 in favor of Mrs. Iva Danner of Cambridge City, against the T. H. I. and E. Traction company. Cne hundred ballots were taken. EXHIBITS OLD GUTTER An old-style corn cutter, which, when patented in 1866, a half century ago, was regarded as perfection in its class, is being exhibited at the court house by Al Brown. The cutter has a wooden handle eight inches long, and a broad curved blade twelve inches long, and sharp on both edges. On the inner cutting edge close to the handle is a piece of curved iron on a spring. This is operated by a small lever on the handle. Its purpose is to grip corn stalks scooped from the ground on the inner cutting edge of the blade. VICTORY ENGAGEMENT pedo boats on a line parallel with Oestergarn lighthouse on the east coast of the island of Gothland and engaged in a battle with them. "A German cruiser at 9 a. m., being badly damaged, lowered its flag and ran ashore. The other cruiser and torpedo boats retired. "At 10 a., m., our squadron encountered the armored cruiser Roon, one light cruiser, and one torpedo boat. "At 10:30 a. m., the enemy began to retire southwards. During his retreat the enemy, who had now been joined by another light cruiser, was attacked by our cruisers. The enemy's wjr ships then fled hurriedly."

TOO SHOTS

BUT BULLETS FAIL TO ICJFLICT FATAL WOUNDS Pro-German, Believing Himself Agent of God, Shoots Rich Man Whom He Holds Responsible for Continuation of the War Against Germany.

ASSAILANT BELIEVED

Claims to Be American and Expresses Regret at Not Killing Financier Whom He Accuses of Furnishing Money and Ammunition for the Allies.

Bulletin NEW YORK, July 3 F. Holt of Ithaca, N. Y., former professor of French at Cornell, who shot Morgan is believed to have been driven insane by reading accounts of the European war. Holt talked in an irrational manner after his arrest saying "I have been sent by God to do this. Morgan is the only one who could end the war and I was a divine agent in trying to destroy him. In the prisoner's pocket was found an American express company receipt showing that Holt had recently shipped a package from Ithaca to S. S. Sinsabauch, 101 Marsellais street, Dallas, Tex. Holt said he had recently obtained a position near Dallas. GLEN COVE, L. I., July 3 Declaring that J; Pierpont Morgan, the famous banker, is responsible for the continuation of the European war, a man believed to be insane or an anarchist, shot the financier at his summer home here today. Two slight wounds were inflicted, one in the side, and the other in the leg. The prisoner claims to be an American citizen, but sneaks with a morir

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jail at Mineola. After his arrest he raved about the war, declaring over and over that Mr. Morgan could end the war if he wanted to. After his arrest, the police declared that the would be assassin carried besides two revolvers, a satchel containing six dynamite sticks, a bottle of nitro-glycerine and several fulminating caps The man arrived on the 9:30 train upon the Long Island railroad

fj"bvu6u u. i uiu, wiiu Glen Cove. Wants Quick Service. "I want to be driven to the residence of J. P. Morgan?" said the man. "I want you to take me there quickly for I am In a big hurry." The man was well dressed and Ford's suspicions were in nowise aroused. The "fare" got into the taxicab and began to read a newspaper. He showed no symptoms of nervousness and was entirely self-possessed. The distance to "East Island" the Morgan country place was quickly covered. When the Morgan place was reached the stranger got out of the cab and as he paid his fare remarked to the taxicab driver: "This is the man who is responsible for the European war," at the same time pointing to the palatial mansion. Deceives Butler. The driver believing from the man's appearance that he was a business acquaintance of the banker thought nothing of the remark and made some commonplace reply, as he drove away. The visitor rang the bell, which was answered at once by a butler. "I wish to see Mr. Morgan at once," said the man, adding "it is very important." The butler returned saying: "Mr. Morgan regrets to say that he cannot see you because he is very busy." Answer Arouses Anger. This aroused the stranger's anger. Won't he see me," he snarled, drawa 38-caliber revolver. "He will see me. He is responsible for this war and it has got to stop. He is the man who can stop it." The butler gave a shout of fear and Mr. Morgan who was reading in his library hurried to ascertain the cause of the commotion. The butler grappled with the assailant, who was shouting: "I cannot help It; I must see Morgan. This war has got to stop. It has gone too far now. I've come here to serve my country." Draws Second Gun. ' In the scuffle the weapon was. dropped but the would-be-assassin drew another pistol a 32-calibre weapon. "Help my country," he shouted at the financier, who bad stopped short. Before Mr. Morgan could say anything, the man began to fire. One bullet struck Mr. Morgan in the leg. inflicting a flesh wound, and the other hit him in the side. The financier started forward for his assailant. The noise bad aroused the household and servants were pouring . in from all directions. The butler had picked up a heavy brass coal hod which he hurled at the stranger striking him in the forehead and knocking him down. In the mean time Mr. Morgan staggered into his library and collapsed in a chair. Physicians who were summoned made a hasty examination, and assurred the family that Mr. Morgan's wounds were slight. Constable Frank McCahlll arrived and took charge of the prisoner. The stranger, his face and clothes covered with blood from the cut in his fore head, was in the hall of the Morgan

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INSANE BY PHYSICIANS ujwrates a laxicau service in home, shouting at the assembled servants. All were armed with such nondescript weapons as shovels, canes and the like. Declares Divine Mission. "I was sent by God to do this." screamed the man. "Nobody helped me. I am an American citizen. I am willing to pay with my life for what I have done." R was evident the man thought he had killed Mr. Morgan. At the town hall where he was questioned, the prisoner said: "I won't tell my name but-1 am an American citizen. Mr. Morgan ought to stop this war. He is the only one who can do it. I want the world to know my position. My country will thank me for this noble deed." When the prisoner learned that Mr. Morgan had been wounded only slightly he exclaimed with an oath: . "I failed, but God willed it should be done." The prisoner further shows his proGerman tendencies when he talked about the position of J. P. Morgan and company as fiscal agents and ammunnitlon buyers of the 'allies in this country. The police examination of the satchel carried by the stranger revealed numerous railroad tickets to all parts of the country, an express slip upon which was written the name Schwartzhelmer. believed to be the man's name, and numerous irrationally worded notes. Dr. Connelly who examined the prisoner decjared he was insane. The man is tall, thin and dark, aged about 30. and in facial features resembles a German Jew. One of the bullets which struck Mr. Morgan and the one which might have inflicted a serious ' or perhaps fatal would-be-assassion gave his name as F. left side. Admits Name. Three hours after he had been arrested for shooting J. P. Morgan, the would-be asnasin gave his name aa F. Holt stating that ' he was a resident of Ithaca, N. Y., and a former professor of French at Cornell university. He made a signed statement before Judge William E. mystery of Glen Cove, setting forth the reasons why he shot the financier in which he explained his previous visit to the Morgan country home to study the surroundings and his trip there today. He further explained that bis only purpose was ta get Morgan to stop the "slaughter of our European brothers." He expressed sorrow at being compelled to shoot Morgan and said he was in pursuit of the butler who attacked him in .the hallway when Morgan came on the secne and the shooting followed. SELL 8HORT MEASURE. "Some hucksters, I find, are selling quart crates . of strawberries, blackberries, etc, which are only about twothirds full." Inspector McKinley said today. "I have warned several of these men to give full measure. If any householder does not get a full quart I hope they will report the matter to me."