Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 101, 15 March 1916 — Page 1

t: RICHMOK HOME EDITION ho:.ie EDinon VOI Yl I MO Ifil Palladium and Sun-Telegram VUL. ALL, WJ. IUI. Consolidated 107 RICHMOND, IND. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 1916. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS "GET VILLA" EXPEDITION STARTS WORK War Censors Refuse to Divulge Time of Starting and Destination of Punitive Expedition. Ruins of Columbus, N. M., After Villa's Raid Last Week The figure to the right is a United States soldier guarding the ruins from looters. , In the center are ruins of the Commercial hotel, the first building attacked and fired by the bandits. The proprietor of this hotel was shot on its doorstep as he was fleeing the flaming building.

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BOOM LAUNCHED SHIVELY'S DEATH; OPINION OF BOWMAN

BY W. R. POUNDSTONE. Death yesterday of Senator Benjamin F. Shively at Washington, will have a marked effect upon the political situation in this state. His death will mean the election of two United States Senators next November instead of one and there promises to be a lively scramble for the Shively toga by both Republican and Democratic aspirants. . ,. . Apparently the. first boom to be launched to succeed Senator Shively is that of Will H. Hays of Sullivan, Ind., Republican state . chairmanfor the "past four yearsv Hays has already sent out "feelers" to'ascertain the sentiment regarding his prospective candidacy for the Republican nomination for'senator. Asks Bowman's Opinion. $ '

TAGGART MAY LAND SENATORIAL TOGA

INDIANAPOLIS, March 15. Thos

Taggart probably will serve as Demo

cratic senator from Indiana, succeed

ing Benj. F. Shively, who died yesterday in Washington, until the fall elec-

SHIVELY FUNERAL TO BE HELD SATURDAY

WASHINGTON, March 15. Arrangements for the funeral of Senator Shively has been completed. The body will be taken to South Bend, Indiana, tomorrow night, accompanied by a congressional escort. Burial will be on Saturday. There will be no services in this city. .

Today Ii. S. Bowman, Republican i liairman of Wayne county, received ft telegram from Hays stating that ho was being urged to "have" his "name presented to the state convention as a candidate for one of the two senatorial nominations. "What is your opinion?" the telegram concluded. Under "the new primary law Governor Ralston can appoint a successor to Senator Shively to serve until next March, when this appointee will In turn be succeeded by a senator elected by the voters of the state next November. The senator elected next fall will serve out the late Mr. Shively'B unexpired term. This term expires : March 4, 1921, so the senator elected next November would have four years td serve.

County Chairman Bowman has iefused to discuss the candidacy of Will Hays to sucroed Shively. Hays Regarded Highly. Undoubtedly the Hays candidacy will be well received In Wayne county. Hays has been a very efficient state chairman and is regarded as Kenatorial timber by Wayne Republicans. Political wiseacres In this city were today predicting that as a result of Senator Shlvely's death James E. Watson would withdraw his contest against Harry S. New for the senatorial nomination voted upon at the Continued On Page Six.

20,000 MEN ADDED TO ARMY

WASHINGTON, March 15. Nearly 20,000 additional regulars for service In Mexico will be placed at the disposal of President Wilson today. The senate passed the joint resolution adopted in the house yesterday, au thorlzing the recruiting of all army organizations up to war strength. The resolution means the addition of 20,000 men. It will be submitted to the president at once. In order to make a record a roll call was demanded and not a vote was cast against the resolution. Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia, offered an amendment pro

viding a two-year term of enlistment for the new recruits. At the request

of Senator DuPont, Smith said he would not push his resolution.

NUSBAUM RECALLS SCHOOL DAYS OF BENJAMIN SHIVELY

As boyhood chums, living on neighboring farms In St., Joseph county, Lee B. Nusbaum, of this city, today recalled many of his intimate associations with the late Senator Benjamin F. Shively, who died at Washington Tuesday afternoon. The two men, who have been Intimate friends all their lives, and taught In country schools

near each other. Mr. Nusbaum told today of how Mr. Shively became a candidate for Congress on the Greenback ticket when

he was only twenty-two years of age. "Mr. Shively had always been a brilliant speaker," Mr. Nusbaum said. "He was defeated at first for congress but in the next campaign he was a candidate on the Greenback and Union Labor ticket. He was endorsed by the Democrats of the thirteenth district and was elected." "I remember well his, father, who was a Dunkard preacher in modest circumstances," said Mr Nusbaum. "When boys, Benjamin Shively and I had frequent debates about political questions of the day. I bejng a Republican and he. at that time being an ardent Greenbacker, had frequent de

bates on the barn floor or straw stack with his younger brothers acting as judges."

NAMES COMMITTEE FOR SHIVELY FUNERAL INDIANAPOLIS, March 15. Governor Ralston has called a meeting of all state officials tomorrow morning to appoint a committee to attend the

funeral of Senator Shively in South

Bend Saturday.

WOMAN BLAMES COLUMBUS RAID ON COL SLOCUM

DENVER, Colo., March 15 Colonel

Slocum, commanding the cavalry at Columbus, N. M., at the time of the Villa raid upon the town last Thurs

day, was blamed for the slaughter of

Americans by the Mexicans in a letter

received here from Mrs. Belle R. Poole, a Denver woman, who is living in Columbus. The , letter stated that Colonel Slocum was warned that the raid was to be made, but he made no preparations, thinking it was a bluff on the part of the Mexican rebel leader.

tion. This was the opinion of Democrats about the capital today. Governor Ralston said he would not discuss the appointment until after the Shively bjarial. It was also said that Taggafrt would be the party's candidate this fall.

DEAD MAN'S HILL TAKEN BY TEUTONS

AUSTRIA RAISES HOWL

WASHINGTON, March 15. The Austrian embassy here today filed a formal memorandum with the state department alleging that Entente submarines had torpedoed two unarmed Austrian passenger steamers without warning.

BERLIN, March 15. German troops have occupied the crest of Le Mort Homme (Dead Man's : Hill,) northwest of Verdun, it was officially announced. Capture of the height is one of the hardest, blows dealt the French lines northwest of ! Verdun. Four French counter attacks were launched but all were repulsed. Twenty-five officers and more than a thousand French soldiers were taken by the Germans.

GERMANS DEFEATED.

LONDON, March 15. The German army in German East Africa has been

defeated by British forces under Gen.

Smut, it was officially announced.

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AUSTRIA DECLARES WAR OH PORTUGAL

ROME, March 15. Austria has declared war against Portugal, it was announced here today.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 15. Repub-lthe nominations it. was thnnfi-ht Hfcplv

lican district chairmen from the that Will H. Hayes, of Sullivan, the thirteen congressional districts of the i present state chairman, would anstate are in session this afternoon to nounce himself a candidate for th

name a state chairman and secretary and organize for the coming ' cam

paign. The death of Senator Shively at Washington yesterday, so complicated matters, that the plan of the convention had to be changed. The death of Senator Shively means thef election of another United States senator this fall. With James E. Watson and Harry S. New scrapping it out for one of

HAYS NAMED STATE LEADER

INDIANAPOLIS, March 15. Will H. Hays was re-elected state chairman of the Republican party thin afternoon with the understanding that he is to have several days to accept or reject the place, L. W. Henly was re-elected secretary. .. - This is taken to Indicate that Hays has not fully made up his mind whether to enter the race fr Republican nomination for Senate or not. If Mr. Hays accepts the state chairmanship it Is understod that he will not be a candidate for Senator Shively's toga.

SHIP NEEDS HELP

LQNDON, March 15. The Dutch steamer Jan Van Nassau, bound, from New York to Rotterdam,- today signaled the wireless station at the Lizard that she had been damaged at sea, but the nature of the accident was not given. The Jan Van Nassau is a new vessel of 3,330 tons in the HollandAmerican trade. '

TROOPS OF CARRAfJZA REVOLT AT 0JII1GA; COMAfJQER IS KILLED EL PASO, March 15. Reports that American troops had crossed the border near Columbus reached here from several sources today. But dispatches from Gen. Pershing's base late in the forenoon indicated that the advance across the border to hunt down Villa had not begun. This message told of the preparation under way but said nothing of any troop movement. The chief interest centered not so much in the movement of the American troops as in the attitude of the Carranza troops sent to get Villa. Reports of a mutiny

at Ojinga and the execution of xtfoeir commander, Gen. Rojas, one of CarranzaV ablest commanders were confirmed in a presidio dispatch. V ,.; i Mexicans Celebrate Carranza Reciprocity. QUERARTO, Mex., via Laredo, Tex., March 15. A half holiday was ordered in the temporary capital of Carranza government today to mark the rejoicing over the peaceful diplomatic settlement with the United States on the matter relating to the pursuit of Villa. Troops and civilians paraded through the streets.

New Men to be Sent to Border to Get Training Along With Regulars on the Frontier.

Carranza Garrison at Palomas Join Revolt. EL PASO, March 15. The Carranza garrison at Palomas, opposite Columbus, N. M., is reported to have revolted. The Mexican soldiers, several hundred strong, are said to be on their way to join Villa.

Carranza Troops at Ojinga Kill Commander. PRESIDIO, Tex., March 15. Carranza troops at Ojinga just across the border from Presidio have mutined and killed their commander, Gen. Rojas. '.' . It was not until today that early reports of the revolt were confirmed. The soldiers are said to have declared their intention of joining Villa. Troopers of the Thirteenth cavalry arrived from Marsa today to guard against an attack on Presidio.

BULLETIN EL PASO, Texas, March 15. The censorship still withholds the news off Brig. Gen. Pershing's movements today. The government officers at Fort Bliss disclaim having any news of-the army movements. Gen. Funston is quoted here as having threatened to put the whole border under martial law to prevent news of troop movements becoming public. WASHINGTON, March 15 Although there was not the slightest doubt that the Pershing expedition to "get Villa" was well on its way south from the New Mexican border, the war department withheld official announcement early today. There was no mistaking the air of expectancy, however, among the officers on duty. They plainly expected a record dash on the part of the punitive expedition which now must engage in a race with the Carranza soldiers. The censorship was made absolute today. Because of the danger of attempts to cross and attack Isolated Continued On Page Five. SECRET DIARY OF VILLA TELLS

OF MASSACRES EL PASO, Tex., March 15. Villa's most cherished secret, the secret that has made the outlawed chiefs career such a long one, are in the bands of the state department at Washington today. They will be the most important guide in the expedition that is aimed to wipe out the leader. The secrets are revealed in a diary taken from the body of Pahleu Robles, Villa's prime assassin, after he was killed in the massacre at Columbus. Continued On Page Eight

STUDENTS OFFERED $200 AS DRAFTSMEN DY MUNITION PLANT

Second Invading Column Ready to Cross Border. HATICHA, N. M., March 15. Supposedly awaiting only the arrival of the First Cavalry from Monteray, Cal., to complete the brigade, the second column of the punitive expedition is mobilizing at Culbertson's range, three miles from the boundary. It is fully equipped and ready to start on the march into Mexico.

Mr. Schirmeyer, representative of a Middletown (Ohio) concern, engaged in making war munitions for (he allied powers, was in Richmond yesterday. He asked Principal F. G. Pick-ell for names of students who could accept positions as draftsmen with the company. From 25 to 30 cents an hour will be paid and it is possible, Mr.

Schirmeyer said, for draftsmen to earn 200 a month. The regular force of draftsmen have been transferred, the representative said, to the department supervising the war munitions work, and the new draftsmen to be hired will be engaged in the regular employment on Fhet . metal, die and die sinking, drop forg-" ing and repair work. The factory output is from ten to fifteen thousand three to nine inch shells daily. Mr. Pickell was unable to cite Mr. Schirmeyer to possible applicants.

NEW REVOLT IN CHINA

WASHINGTON, March 15. New revolution has broken out in China, according to dispatches received at the navy department today, from Admiral Wintherhalter, commanding the Asiatic fleet. Rebels, he reported, are planning attack in force on Luchow.

CUMMINS SELECTED AS PRIMARY CHOICE

Weather Forecast

other nomination. - This would mean the naming of a new state .chairman. Fred Sims, of Lafayette, was being mentioned. : The determination of Watson to

contest the nomination with New at i ST. PAUL, March- 15. Albert B. the state convention in April probably j Cummins, United States senator from

eliminates him from consideration as

the other senatorial candidate, party leaders declare. The chairmen went into session at 1 o'clock

Iowa, is the choice of the Minnesota

Republicans for president. In yesterday's primary Senator Cummins won over Henry D. Estabrook of New York by nearly six to one.

United States Report Fair. Continued cold tonight. Thursday fair, slightly warmer. TEMPERATURE Noon 20 Yesterday. Maximum 38 Minimum 18 Local Forecast Partly cloudy but mostly fair tonight and Thursday. Continued cold tonight, about zero. General Conditions The storm of

the past twenty-four hours has passed to the Atlantic coast with general rains, sleet and snow storms east of the Rocky Mountains. A great aera of low barometric pressure is moving south as far as Canada and is causing much lower , temperature east of the Rocky Mountains. Weather will continued cold tonight with temperature about zero but moderating somewhat tomorrow. " ' " W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

ENTIRE DISTRICT TURNS AGAINST JIM IVATS0M If CONVENTION FIGHT

At least four-fifths of the delegates from the eight counties of the Sixth district to the Republican state covention are Watson supporters, but, judging from opinions expressed at the district convention at Cambridge City

yesterday, at least four-fifths of the district's delegation to the state convention can be depended upon to support the-1 candidacy of Harry S. New for the senatorial nomination in the convention contest "Bad politics." . That was the way the politicians who foregathered at Cambridge City yesterday branded Watson's announcement that he intended to contest for

the senatorial nomination in the state convention. Practically all of these men have been ardent admirers and boosters for Watson. "Does Watson really mean to start a scrap?" was a question repeatedly directed of Fon Riggs, chairman of Rush county, before and after the district meeting. "Why don't his real friends tell him to accept without protest the verdict at the polls last week?" "Who are his real friends?" replied Riggs, who had nothing more to cay. If the district party workers had their way Watson would arise in the Continued On Page Nine.

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