Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 92, 4 March 1916 — Page 1

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SIXTH DISTRICT REPORTS FORECAST HEAVY VOTE Of PRIMARY ELECTION Watson for Senate, Goodrich for Governor, and Comstock for Congress, Probable Selections to Head Republican Ticket Lynch Expected to Lose Henry County Cornstock Running Strong Over Whole District.

UNION COUNTY BADLY

Kern for Senate, Adair for Governor, and Lontz for Congress, Seem Certain of Nomination on Democratic Ticket Lontz Candidacy Develops Surprising Strength in Gray's Stronghold Gray Losing Power. With a view of presenting some definite information as to the probable results in the Republican and Democratic gubernatorial, senatorial and congressional contests in the Sixth district, The Palladium today publishes reports received from its correspondents in the county seats of the various counties comprising the district. Summarized these reports indicate the following candidates will carry the district: REPUBLICAN ELECTION For United States Senator James E. Watson. For Governor James P. Goodrich. For Congressman Judge D. W. Comstock. DEMOCRATIC ELECTION. For United States Senator John W. Kern (Unopposed). For Governor John A. M. Adair. For Congressman John M. Lontz. 1 Solit In Union.

No satisfactory report on the congressional contests was received from Union county, the smallest in the district. The Palladium's Liberty correspondent reported that both the Republican and Democratic congressional contests in Union county were, apparently, so close that he could not venture predictions as to their results. The reports received by The Palladium were submitted by experienced and unbiased newspapermen. Indications point to the fact that practically the full Republican and Democratic voting strength will be polled at the primary election Tuesday In each of the eight counties. It is anticipated that at least two-thirds of the voters who supported the Progressive ticket in 1914 will participate in the primary next week. There are Progressive tickets in the field in most of the counties of the district, but indications are that a very small percent of those who supported the ProContlnued on Page Three HOUSE WILL POLICY WASHINGTON, March 4. The house of representatives will not act to table the Mct-emore resolution warning Americans off belligerent merchantmen until Monday. This was decided at a conference today between Majority Leader Kltchin, acting chairman of the rules committee Pou, and rhalrmun of the foreign affalrr committee Flood. They agreed that inasmuch as many of the numbers of the house, believing that no important business would be tni:1 "" ?d today, loft the city yesterd;i nifibt, It would be unfair to . .. matter of this magnitude to a ch-pUded house. In consequence it was agreed that the entire discussion would be put over until next week. When the House leaders reached the Capitol they found that practically all rf the nearby members had gone home or the week-end. Investigation showed that since Representative Pou, as jhairmau of the house claims committee, had.nsked that the house agree to consider cluim and private bills to

TEUTON ARMY FORCES TRY TO DRIVE FRENCH IN RIDGES SOUTH OF VERDUN

PARIS, March 4. German troops that captured Douaumont, less than four miles northeast of Verdun, are now delivering savage assaults in an effort to drive the French from the ridges Bouth of the village. Throughout the night the artiller iluel raged with unceasing fury around Verdun. The Germans have been able to maLe more secure their hold on Fort Douaumont by the capture of the village, but the French immediately loosetied counter-attacks.-During the lull in the fighting the Germans had strengthened their positions by digging trenches and opening

SPLIT OVER NOMINEES

TUMULTY DENIES WILSON RESIGNING WASHINGTON, March 4 Secretary to the President Jos P. Tumulty, today flatly denied reports that President Wilson considered resigning. The following statement was handed out at the white house: "When Secretary Tumulty's attention was called to the stories appearing in certain newspapers that the president had resigned or considered resigning, he said: " 'An American newspaper that would publish a story of that kind in a situation like this one which now confronts America, dishonors itself." SUPPORT OF WILSON day, many members assumed that this would be the only business called up. An immediate exodus followed and included in the number were many warm pupporters of the administration. There was little doubt today that motion to table the McLemore resolution will be carried by a decidedly decisive vote. In fact many of tne leaders were of the opinion that a record vote would not be taken. The fact that in its recommendation of the resolution to the house, the foreign affairs committee in effect asked the president to take no step that would plunge the country into war without first consulting congress has pleased many of the members who were in favor of forcing the warning resolution to a vote. In addition, the majority of the Republican members will favor this act ion, although a great many of them including Leader Mann believes that warning legislation should be enacted. When the resolution comes to a vote there will be no debate. up communicating redoubts so that fresh troops could be sent to the fron'. without being exposed to the cross fire of the French artillery. Three fresh divisions of troops, 1rawn from Belgium, Russia and Servia, were hurled against the French I'Ositions in the new drive. This attack centered upon Doyamount plateau at a point where the village stood before it was levelled by the big German shells. Three cross roads converge there, giving It Importance of a high btrrtegic order. On the southern side of the village the. French had constructed a strong

WHAT SENATORS .SAY ON VOTE ON GORE RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, March 4. Leading senators commented today on the conflicting claims that yesterday's vote on the Gore resolution was Inconclusive as follows: Senator Lodge Admittedly ablest parliamentarian in the upper house: The senate has gone on record as opposing a warning to Americans and against interference with the executive and there can be no confusing of this action because of technical parliamentary entanglements. Senator James President Wilson's spokesman: My motion called for the tabling of the original Gore resolution; the amendment which the sena-' tor wanted incorporated, and all other matters affecting it then -before the senate, including the McCumber substitute. That motion prevailed and was a complete victory for the administration. Senator Gore Under the rules I could perfect my own resolution and the amended resolution carrying the warning to Germany was the one tabled. Senator Sherman Our action smacks strongly of cowardice, evasion and shirking of responsibility. Senator McCumber I believe we ought to do the whole thing over again and so have re-introduced the original Gore resolution and will ask that it be voted on. Senator Kern The motion of Senator James covered the whole thing and was a complete victory for the president. Senator Fall The senate sent word to the Kaiser that the senate may regret the deaths of Americans'on armed merchant ships but will take no action. Senator Borah Yesterday's action was evasive and compromised the honor of the senate.

MAN FREEZES TO BODY FOUND IN DOG STANDS

"F . tf1 HAGERSTOWN, Ind., March 4. Charles Macy, 35, was found dead in a woods, north of here, Friday after noon at 3 o'clock. Lying over his body was a shepherd dog which had accompanied him since last Wednesday evening when he strayed from near his home in a snow storm. Tracks around the corpse showed that the dog had kept horses and cattle from trampling the body. ' Macy was blind and feeble minded. Friday afternoon he visited the home of his brother about one-fourth mile south of the home of his father, Miles Macy, a farmer of Dalton township. Children of his brother accompanied him home to within 40 rods of his father's house. Macy becar-3 confused in the snow storm, left the path and started on a tramp of more than 30 miles, walking in a circle, climbing over fences, straying over the hills of Dalton township and never more than two or three miles from home. It is believed that he sat down in the woods where his body was found about nine hours after he missed his home. He passed within a short distance of a number of farm houses but was not seen on account of the snow storm! His absence caused no alarm at either the home of his father or his brother, for they believed him .safe.

ASKS MELPOLDER TO RESIGN; BOARD REFUSES TO TAKE ACTION; BATES TENDERS RESIGNATION

When 'the directors of the Social Service bureau yesterday declined to adopt a resolution requesting the discontinuance of John Melpolder's services as managing secretary of the bureau, F. S. Bates, who had submitted the resolution, immediately afterward tendered his resignation as president of the organization Mr. Bates explained later that he line of redoubts which commanded several ravines. Three hundred yardssouth of the village is the site of Fort Douaumont rising ninety feet above the level of the village. The Brandenburg infantry played an important part in this fighting just as they had done in the combat which resulted in the capture of. Fort Douaumont. They were supported in this instance by Pomeranian troops. French army officers pay high tribute to the valor of these Brandenburg troops who pushed forward to certain death singing and shouting: "Forward for the fatherland!"

LIKE FATHER; SO SON, SAYS BIG DETECTIVE Owen O. Wiard at the Fathers and Sons Banquet Pleads for Paternal Christian Example.

LEADERSHIP COUNTS If Fathers Are Recreant in Duty, the Natural Results Are Wayward and Bad Boys. Present 150 fathers and sons. Filed into gymnasium a boy along side of each man. Detective Owen O. Wiard of Chicago, given applause as he walked into dining room late. Rev. W. R. Motley gave invocation. H. R. Robinson who presided said in opening the meeting: "We have a fast train following me, so I will make my remarks short. I wish first to introduce each father to each son and each son to each father. "There is a feeling, particularly if we haven't been fathers, that this gathering is proof that the movement of fathers and sons banquet Is growing. "But now they don't know each other because of the complexities of a Continued On Page Ten. DEATH; WOODS; WATCH When nothing was heard of him yesterday 'searching parties began to beat through the country. A party of six men found his body frozen to death. , In the party were Ashbury Woods, Stanley Lamar, Dan Lamar, Walter Beeson, Nathan Lawore and Lunis Anderson. The woods is only two miles from the home of his father. The coroner's verdict reads that death was due to freezing. FRENCH ATTACKS ARE DRIVEN BACK BERLIN, March 4. Violent counter attacks have been directed by the French against the German position at Douaumount northwest of Verdun. The German war office officially announced today that these assaults were "partially repulsed." The Germans captured 1,000 more prisoners north of Verdun. Attacks by the French in the Argonne failed. Southeast of Ypres the fighting has come to a standstill, the Germans having won back the ground they lost to the English. had asked this action after a thorough personal investigation of matters which satisfied him "that the work of the bureau could not be harmonized and carried on effectively under Mr. Melpolder's direction." With the rejection of the proposal offered the directors, the president followed what he regarded the logical course open to him. The resignation was not accepted by the directors and will be considered in the interim before the next regular meeting, on March .13. Rev. C. Huber, one of the members of the board, said today that the board was hopeful that Mr. Bates could be persuaded to retain his office. Had the resolution been accepted, Secretary Melpolder's services would have terminated at the end of this fiscal year. UHER IN DISTRESS NEW YORK, March 4 A wireless message from the Clyde liner Apache, bound from Jacksonville to New York with 150 passengers on board, stated that the liner had broken a crank shaft while off Cape Henry and Is in need of a tow. Officials of the liner chartered a tug to go to the Apache's assistance. -

COMMISSIONERS EKPEGT PEACOCK TO APPEAL TO CIRCUIT COURT IF MUELLER IS NAMED ENGINEER

By the refusal of County Surveyor Peacock to answer a question regarding his qualifications as a civil or a bridge engineer, the county commissioners were assured this morning that Mr. Peacock intends to fight his case in the circuit court, should the commissioners decide to appoint John W. Mueller as bridge engineer to have charge of the south side and the Main street bridge plans. Mr. Peacock, after the question had been asked him by Attorney Reller, representing John W. Mueller, was advised by his attorney, Wilfred Jessup, INDIANA MAN GLAD OF POSTPONEMENT ON SHIP RESOLUTION WASHINGTON, March 4. House leaders today notified members that there would be no vote on the McLemore warning resolution before Tuesday. Members who wanted to leaave Washingtan were told that they could go if they returned to the capital by Tuesday Morning. Members of the floor pointed out that on Tuesday the congressional primaries will be held in Indiana and that the vote of members on this resolution would likely be serious on the result there. It was suggested that a postponement of the vote would be very satisfactory to Indiana members running for renomipation. TV0 CRUISERS SUNK BERLIN, March 4. The admiralty announces, that German submarines have sunk two French auxiliary cruisers and a British patrol boat. One of .tha , -cruiserssunk- -was.. La - Provenca the former trans-Atlantic liner. , IRISH DEMAND HAND IN PEACE MEETING NEW YORK, March 4 Three thousand Irish men and women from every state in the union gathered today at the Hotel Astor for an Irish race convention, the primary object of which was to demand that Ireland have a voice in the peace negotiations to come at the end of the European war. Twenty-one hundred Irish-American and Irishmen in America from coast to coast signed the call for the meeting and nearly a thousand others came unannounced. They represented thy Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Clan Na Gael, and the Irish Fellowship clubs in all the large cities. The women in attendance represented the Women's auxiliaries of the Hibernians. FIRE WRECKS PLANT CHICAGO, March 4 Fire destroyed the plant of the Hirst-Begeley Linseed company in the heart of the big northwest side manufacturing district today. The loss is estimated at $100,000 by John W. Hirst. The company is reported to be filling large orders for European belligerents.

PEACOCK'S WITNESSES FAIL TO SHOW THAT MUELLER PREVENTED DIDDERS FROM RIDDING ON FRANKLIN BRIDGE

Frank Osborne, of the Indiana Bridge company, Muncie, Ind., who took the stand before the county commissioners this afternoon to testify in the bridge engineer litigation, said that the main complaint he had to offer with the plans and specifications for bridges as made by Mueller was that the bridge engineer specified material that was heavier than necessary making it ditcouraging for outside contractos to bid on Wayne county work. The accusation made by County Surveyor Peacock in his testimony that Mueller's plans and specifications for the . bridge at Brookville, Franklin county, were unsatisfactory and had to be changed after considerable litigation with the Indiana Bridge company as contractors, was the chief subject on which Osborne testified this after noon. In cross examination Osborne admitted that there were from ten to twelve bidders for the bridge in Frenklin county. "Do ycu think it is an evidence of discouragement on the part of contractors when you admit that twelve contractors bid on the work there?" asked Reller. "The number of contractors has nothing whatever to do with that," re-'

to answer the question, but he refused to make reply. He did uot give his reason for not replying to the pertinent question of the opposing counsel which was taken by the commissioners to indicate clearly that the county surveyor will press his claims for all the bridge work in the county by an appeal to the circuit court, which will then rule on his fitness as a bridge engineer. Court Room Filled. The court room was almost filled this morning by men who have become interested in the hearing, which has

AMMUNITION FACTORY IN PARIS DLOWS UP; MANY WORKERS DEAD

PARIS, March 4. A French ammunition factory at Lacourneuve, a suburb of Paris, blew up today, the explosion killing and injuring many women and men employed in the manufacture of war munitions. Early reports received at the prefecture of police said that the casualties numbered more than two hundred and that all available ambulances were needed at the scene. Fire broke out in the factory following the explosion in the main plant and other explosions followed as the flames spread to other buildings.

FRANCIS IS NAMED WASHINGTON, March 4. The White Houe officially announced this afternoon that thenomination of David R. Francis of St" Louis to be ambassador to Russia to succeed Geo. T. Marye resigned, will be sent to the Senate. Weather Forecast United States Report Partly overcast tonight and Sunday. Warmer tonight and in south portion, Sunday. Temperature. Noon 26 Yesterday. Maximum 26 Minimum 3 Local Forecast Cloudy tonight and Sunday. Snow and possibly rain. Brisk high south winds. General Conditions The center of the cold wave is over the lower Mississippi valley. It has caused zero weather as far south as Oklahoma and as far east as Indiana. The lowest temperature on record for the season occurred in Kanas yesterday. A storm of great size struck the Rocky mountains and is moving rapidly eastward and will cause unsettled weather east of the Rockies tonight and Sunday with snow in the north and rain in the south. It will be considerably warmer here. The temperature will go above freezing. W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster. plied Osborne. ' "There was a general lull in business at that time and that is the reason that so many contractors bid on that job." "That was the year after the flood of 1913, was it not?" asked Reller. "Yes, but the flood didn't affect the bridge business," replied the witness. "Did you know that Mueller was appointed by Governor Ralston to look after the bridge situation in Franklin county," asked Reller. "No I didn't know that," replied the witness. ,..,.. Osborne said that he expected the county commissioners : to pay his expenses while in Richmond.. He said that Mr. Doddridge had asked him to come, and he had notified his employes, the Indiana Bridge company, that he intended to come. "The purpose of my coming was because Mueller asked me," said Osborne. On cross-examination Osborne admitted that he had held a conference with D. L. Davis, who also will testify at the hearing. Osborne said that he had heard of the temporary bridge question first from T. J. Stevens, and then he visited the temporary bridge

resulted In a personal fight between Peacock and Mueller. "If Peacock criticizes Mueller's work, the board has a riht to know how, much weight to put to his testimony and this cannot be done until the commissioners know the qualifications of Peacock himself," said Reller. - 'That will come up in circuit court," replied Jessup. "Who is that man Tom Stevens," asked Reller of the witness. "He is a man who has been workContinued on Page Twelve

-! Fourteen Bodies Found. An hour after the first explosion twenty bodies had been recovered from the ruins and more than 125 persons had been taken to Paris hospitals. Fourteen of. the first bodies recovered were' those of soldiers who had been working In the factory during their convalescence after suffering wounds at the front. Minister of the Interior Malvey vis- . ited the scene and later announced that the disaster was accidental, having been caused by the careless handling of grenades. By the explosions in the factory, which stood to the east of the forts near St. Denis, known as the "double crown of the north," many civilians in the neighborhood were injured. Other important workshops nearby were shaken, but they suffered no material damage. President Poincare this afternoon visited several hospitals to which the wounded were taken and personally expressed his sympi.thy for the victims. SENATE ADVANCES ' LARGE ARMY BILL WASHINGTON, March 4. The senate interrupted a bitter debate on the international situation this afternoon to grant unanimous consent to Senator Chamberlain's motion to favorably report the new army bill. This measure provides for an increase 'of the peace strength of the regular army of 178,000 men and a war strength of 250,000. withMr. Davis. Attorney Reller attempted to prove by Osborne's testimony that his opinion regarding the temporary bridge was formed after his conference with Davis, who was an unsuccessful bidder. Reller then questioned Osborne further regarding the trouble which arose in Franklin county and Osborne admitted that Mueller had had trouble with the Indiana Bridge company. "Didn't you know," asked Reller.' "that the foreman your company; had down there got oh a drunk and Mueller raised a. kick about it?" ;"No, I didn't know anything about that," was the answer. : "Didn't you know that the foreman' your company had there refused to do; the work Mueller told him to do and that Mueller held up the work there ; several days until your company sent a Mr. Kimbro to straighten things . up?" asked Reller. "No, replied the witness. "All I know about that is that the company didn't make any money' because the plurs were changed so often and we found that the east abutment was too short," he asserted. ,