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WATSON MEN'S ACTION IN BACKING JOHN RUPE AROUSES SPECULATION

Announcement of the prospective candidacy of John L. Rupe, well-known Richmond attorney, for the Republican nomination as United States senator against James E. Watson, was received with great interest all over the state yesterday. Mr. Rupe still insists he is not actively seeking the nomination but will offer no objections to having his name presented to the state convention if it is the desire of the Wayne county delegation to do so.

Encourage Candidacy. It is stated that the Watson workers in Wayne county have given encouragement to the Rupe candidacy. This gave rise to speculation as to whether Watson was anticipating strong opposition in the convention from some other source and looked with favor upon the Rupe candidacy for the pur pose of splitting up the vote. It has been the general opinion that Judge Quincy Myers of Logansport would enter the contest against Watson, but the action of Judge Myers Continued On Page Three. LIVE WIRE KILLS MAN AT QUARRY NEW PARIS, Ohio, March 29 Contact of a long pipe which J. R. Horn was carrying in his hand with a 13,000 volt wire caused his almost instant death at the Reinheimer quarries here early today. . ... .:,v..-.v...--i Mr. Horn, 35, a representative of the Brown Hoist company of Cleveland, O. had Just arrived to supervise the installation of a new hoist at the quarry. Upon his arrival he found that certain bins were not high enough to permit the operation of the hoist, which with its upright boiler, is shifted about on flat cars. To prove this point he picked up the eight-foot piece of pipe to make some measurements. Starts to Rescue. Just how the pipe came in contact with one of the two live wires, running teveral feet above the end of the pipe, is not known. Death was not instant. Mr. Horn mumbling a few words. Amos Black, who started to his assistance was saved from making contact with the pipe by warning of follow employes. The pulmotor was called from Richmond in an attempt to resuscitate Horn, but he had been dead too long when it arrived, Identification cards showed Mr. Morn to be a married man and a member of the Masonic fraternity. U. S. TO PRESS SUBSEA BOAT CONTROVERSY WASHINGTON. .March 29. The United Slates will make an issue of the attack on the steamers Englishman. Sussex and Manchester Engineer, whether Germany denied responsibility or not. So far as the sinking of the Englishman was eoncrrned officials declared positively this afternoon that it "seems without excuse." The steamer tried to escape and was hhellod, but the substance of affidavits now In possession of the state department seems to conclusively prove that when the torpedo was fired that sent the vessel to the bottom the Englishman was a hopeless mark for the explosive. In the case of the Sussex there is little doubt in the mind of the president and his advisers that the channel ferry" was torpedoed without warning. "Y" GETS $1 ,387 ON FIRST APPEAL Canvassers in the annual financial i ramnalsn of the Y. M. C. A. which reported a total of S1.3S7 secured in contributions at the close of first half had's work. The report was made at a noon luncheon at the Y. M. C. A. restaurant where the workers will gather faeh, day of the campaign to discuss the progress. Secretary E. M. Learner of the association declared after the report had been made that prospects indicate that $3,000 representing one-half of the amount to be raised this week will j hav been obtained by Thursday noon.

G. 0. P. MEMBERS AROUSED OVER MEXICAN PLANS

WASHINGTON, March 29. The Republican members of the United States Senate conferred again today regarding the Mexican situation. The series of dispatches sent from the border by Senator Fall to Senator Galllnger, Republican senate leader, has caused a distinct flurry among his party colleagues. He very frankly declares that the American punitive expedition is in grave peril, and that if it is not strongly reinforced immediately disaster will be courted. The Republican members conferred secretly in an endeavor to reach an agreement as to what can be done. Certain members of the leaders headed by Senator Borah of Idaho, desire to force action on the Sherman resolution, which directs the president to call for volunteers. Others point out that this action might be unwise at this time, inasmuch as it would give the administration forces the opportunity to charge that the situation was being used for political effects. 4"WOMAN OP MYSTERY IN POISON CASE S-ftlftGA R.CT HOIZ.TQH Mrs. Margaret. Horton, a New York singer with grand opera aspirations, has been found to be the "woman of mystery" in the Waite poison case. Mrs. Horton admits having gone to Waite's "studio" in the Hotel Plaza to study music and languages with the dentist now accused of having killed his millionaire father-in-law, John E. Peck, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. John E. Peck, at his Riverside Drive apartment, by giving them arsenic. Mrs. Horton's husband, H. M. Horton. declares his entire belief in his wife's innocence of any wrongdoing. YOUNG FORGER HELD BY CHICAGO POLICE Donald Davis, a young man who is alleged to have passed fradulent checks to which he had forged the name of his brother-in-law, Frank Kuhlman, a Boston township farmer, has been captured by the Chicago police. A postal card invitation to his sweetheart, who lives in this city, to visit him in Chicago, - where, the card stated, he intended to "enjoy a week's vacation," led to his undoing. This card was turned over to the police by I'0"' "' ine cnicago ponce u'ere a.s.ked to .take charge of Davis at the address given on the card. He will be returned to Richmond byOfficer Vogelsong. EXPLOSION KILLS 100 BUCHAREST, March 29. One hundred persons were killed when an ammunition factory at Wellsdorf, in Austria, blew up today.

Germs Put to Rout From Free Lunches ... By Health Orders Yes, boys, from now on you can enjoy your free lunch at the corner saloon without fear of some ferocious germ leaping out of the sauerkraut or the beans and attacking you. Past are those terrible days when you pulled forth a fork from a bowl of food-discolored water, shoveled in your free lunch handout, then placed the fork back into the same bowl of water to be used by the next hungry patron. It's gonna be a sanitary free lunch, served by a sanitary, medicallyexamined porter, from now on that is, if the new rules of the state health department pertaining to free lunches do not result in the Richmond saloon keepers doing away with said lunches. McKinlev Gets Job.

DOES STEVE BRODIE BUT SURVIVES SHOCK INDIANAPOLIS, March 29. Clarence Arthur, 30, recently of Hickery, North Carolina, in an attempt to end his life did a "Steve Brodie" off the Washington avenue bridge over White river at noon today. He dived 50 feet to the swollen waters of the stream and was carried a hundred yards by the current before being rescued by a bridge crew. The police arrested him on a vagrancy charge and he will be examined by. sanity experts. GERARD PRESENTS SUBMARINE NOTE TO GERMAN OFFICE WASHINGTON, March 29. A quick reply is expected from Ambassador Gerard to the inquiry directed to him as ' to whether Germany accepts responsibility for the attacks upon the steam era, Su sseju-Enlshma,and4 Manchester, in' which American lives were jeopardized. Until that reply i9 received the United States will "mark time." . As the situation now stands, there is no conclusive proof which would show that any of the vessels were torpedoed. The administration has assumed that they were, and is planning to deal with the situation from that viewpoint. But it is conceded that if Germany shall decline to admit that one of its submarines was responsible it will be a difficult task for. this government to act. AUSTRIAN GUNS SLAUGHTER ITALIANS VIENNA, March 29 (via Serlin by Wireless. Austrian airmen have again raided Venice, it was announced today by the war office. It was stated that bombs were dropped upon a few buildings and upon the railway. On the Carso plateau the corpses of five hundred Italian soldiers were counted before the Austrian trenches. Following is the text of the official report: "Itajian attacks on the northern slope of Monte San Michele, at San Martino and at Ploecken, all failed. Five hundred dead were counted in front of one of our battalions of field chasseurs on Carso plateau. Our aviators bombarded a few buildings and the railway at Venice. BERLIN CLAIMS GAIN ALONG BOTH FRONTS BERLIN. March 29. Gains at Verdun and West Flanders were announced by the German war office. North of Malancourt, northwest of Verdun, tho Oermans stormed French positions over a front of 2,000 yards. South of St. Eloi the British were driven from a mine crater with hand grenades. Russian attacks in the eastern theatre of action were repulsed. RAILROADS TO RUN SPRING EXCURSIONS Excursions running out of Richmond this spring and summer are practically assured according to word which reaches Pennsylvania railroad officials. Passenger agents representing every railrcad entering Cincinnati met yesterday in a hotel in that city and decided to hold excursions this year. It was pointed out that excursions were the best things possible for advertising purposes and should be continued. The only discussion was on rates so trips from northern points including Richmond would not conflict with those from Kentucky and southern points. The excursions will begin on Easter Sunday and continue until September.

If George McKinley, city food inspector, successfully carries out instructions just received by him from H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, he has a large-sized job cut out for himself. Just how he will be able to perform at the same time his duties as inspector of weights and measures and marketmaster while Continued on Page Three

CHANGES MADE IN 7 PRECINCTS FOR NEXT FALL In order to comply with the law, which requires a precinct to contain approximately 250 voters, seven precincts in Wayne township have been changed by the county commissioners. A new precinct in the fifth ward, to be known as the thirty-sixth precinct will be created for the purposes of the fall election. The boundaries of the following precincts have been changed: Third, fifth, twentieth, twenty-second, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth and twenty-seventh. All of these with are in me nun wara. The new precinct in the fifth ward is to be bounded as follows: All of the fifth ward lying north of C street, south of G street, east of North Sixteenth street and west of North Nineteenth street. The twenty-seventh precinct, which was the largest precinct in the city from the point of uumber of voters, contained 370 votes, according to the last registration. The twenty-fifth contained 337 and the twenty-second contained 326. , The new thirty-sixth precinct will contain 204 votes, according to the last registration. The . first column in the following table shows the number of votes under the new arrangement and the second column shows the former votes in these precincts: Precinct 3 125 Precinct 5 190 Precinct 20 258 Precinct 22 240 Precinct 23 239 tt-ecinct 24 222 Precinct 25 223 Precinct 27 3 92 Precinct 3G 204 76 200 191 326 179 ' 370 JOHN LONTZ WILL VOTE FOR PARTY "I shall cast my vote for the Democratic party in November as I have ! always done." So reads a telegram just received at Shelbyville, Ind.. by John D. DePrez, editor of the Shelbyville Democrat, from John M. Lontz of Richmond, defeated candidate for the Democratic congressional nomination, now on a tour of the south. The telegram, it is stated was in reply to a letter of inquiry written by DePrez, requesting Lontz to confirm or deny the report that he had withdrawn from the Democratic party. Following the primary election it was announced by Lontz's friends that in the future he would be politically independent although still subscribing to the cardinal doctrines of Democracy. Further it was announced that Lontz would have nothing more to do with the Wayne county Democratic organization as a result of treacherous treatment received by him during the campaign. FORTY HOUR BATTLE WON BY ITALIANS ROME, March 29. A violent fortyhour battle fought west of Corizia has just ended successfully for the Italians, it was officially announced today. In the section of Grafenberg, trenches which had been lost to the Austrians were recaptured along with 302 men and 11 officers. Fou Austrian aeroplanes. have been shot down near Vittorio.

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CLEVELAND, Q., March 29. With twenty-three mangled bodies in morgue at Amherst, two more dead in hospitals, and twenty-five persons seriously injured, some dying in Memorial hospital at Elyria, rescue parties today were working frantically to recover more dead and injured from the wreckage of three of the New York Central's fastest trains, which were demolished in a double wreck at Amherst at 4 o'clock this morning. It is estimated, twenty-five to thirty persons were killed in the worst wreck Ohio has known for years, and the list of injured probably will reach fifty. Relief trains have been sent to the scene from Cleveland, Elyria, and othre nearby places. When the total of dead and injured is finally ascertained the wreck will surpass in its horrible cost on life even the wreck of the Twentieth Century Limited at Mentor back in 1904, when the famous train piled into a freight train on its second trip on the New York-Chicago 18-hour-run. The three trains in the wreck were two sections of train No. 86, and the Twentieth Century Limited, pride of the New York Central. The second section of the Chicago-Buffalo flyer crashed into the first section when the first section stopped to take water. The Twentieth Century plowed through the wreckage of train No. 86 which had been hurled to the west bound track before flagmen could be sent out to stop it. Train No. 86 was due at Cleveland at 4:05 a. m.

PICKED SET OUT TO SURROUND VILLA IN MOUNTAIN HAUNTS

EL PASQuJEex., March 29.-Cenorcd dispatches fronv the field head-

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State tnat a DOay Or piCKca cavany unacrvomnei ucui yc -. vuuu m been tolled off for the evident purpose of facilitating the hunt of FranCisco Villa. This indicated that the whereabouts of the" fleeing bandit are known to Brig. General Pershing and that he is making final preparations to surround Villa in the mountains. Fear Ambuscade.

FIX BLAME FOR WRECK NEW YORK, Mach 29. The New v-v renfral offices here issued a 1 ji n w. - statement at noon that the wreck at Amherst, O., early today, in which over twenty-five persons were killed, apparently was caused by the engineer of the second section of Train No. 86 disregarding signals. SUBMARINE HAD RIGHT TO SHELL STEAMER WASHINGTON, March 29. Information was received at the state department today indicating that the steamer Englishman was trying to escape when it was sent to the bottom by a torpedo fired from a submarine. Affidavits from three American survivors cabled from Liverpool stated that the Englishman was shelled by a submarine before it was sunk. Officials said here that it was almost evident that the Englishman tried to escape. It was stated on authority, if it. is shown conclusively that the Englishman was trying to escape, there is nothing that this government can do. GALE HITS ENGLAND LONDON. March 29. A terrific gale swept England last- night. At some places the wind reached a velocity of 120 miles an hour. Many ships were driven ashore. Rail and wire communication was badly crippled. Weather Forecast United States Report Cloudy tonight and 'Thursday. Probably rain Thursday. Somewhat warmer. Temperature Noon 48 Yesterday. Maximum 42 Minimum 37 Local Forecast Probabl. fair tonight. Thursday unsettled and warmer, with rain following. General Conditions Cloudy weather prevailing during the last twentyfour hours due to storms on the Atlantic coast. Fair weather prevails from Indiana westward to the Rocky Mountains. A storm centered over Colorado is moving slowly eastward and is increasing in size. Warmer weather therefore is probable during the next twenty-four hours followed by showers. W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.

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At the same time fears have been expressed that the Mexicans may lure the American troops into an ambuscade in the wild mountainous region of northwestern Chihuahua. While the American force is being guided by scouts who know the country well. Villa is even better acquainted with the passes and trackless wilds of the Sierra Madre mountains. So rapid has been the pursuit that it is regarded as likely that the Villlstas have been unable to reinforce their supplies of food and ammunition. General Gavira, commander of the Carranzista garrison in Juarez, received a report from General Bertani, commander of the constitutionalist base in Madera, that Villa is in Santa Catherine canon, near Babicora although on Monday he had been reported as moving from El Oso in the direction of San Lorenzo which is considerable distance from Santa Catherine canon. The cavalry picked out by Brig. General Pershing, ostensibly for special service in the bandit hunt, are the Seventh and Tenth regiments. If they are sent out to surround Villa their orders will be "don't come back without him." LUTHERAN PASTORS DENY CONSOLIDATION PROJECT UNDER WAY That there is no foundation for the rumored mereer of the Second English Lutheran church and the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church would be effected was the belief of the pastors, Rev. E. G. Howard and Rev. C. Huber. Both declared that there was no likelihood of such a consolidation being made and thought perhaps the rumor was inspired through their resignations. "There has never been any thought of a' possible merger," Rev. Huber emphatically declared, "it will never take place. A consolidation would be of benefit to neither church. Each is large enough to engage the attention and activity of the respective congregations." Rev. Mr. Howard said that he had not heard the rumor and gave no consideration to its possible foundation. The two pastors have resigned, Rev. Mr. Howard to accept a call to Wheeling. West Virginia, and Rev. Mr. Huber to become missionary superintendent of the East Ohio Synod. The councils of the churches are considering the selection of successors but so far have reached no decision. FATHER OF TWINS. MITCHELL, Ind., March 29. George Cooper, a laborer, is the father of thirtcen children born in the last nine years. There are three sets of twins.1

Many Foreigners Killed. Most of the dead were in the re-.r coaches of the first section of th Chicago-Buffalo flyer. Some dead were found in the rear coaches of the second section of the flyer which buckled ever in:o the Century's right of way and was splintered by that train. No Deaths on Century. Two coaches of the Centurv wpiv

; overturned. The low casualties on the I Century ?s attributed to the :act th2t the palace train was proceeding slowly because of the heavy fog. Some of the victims were decapitated. Arms, legs and portions cf human bodies MerecaUeic4-tiubuga. the debris. Relief parties collected the remains of three bodies, those of a woman and two men, and piled them Indiscriminately in one basket. They probably will be buried together. The cries of injured and dying filled the air as rescuers worked by lantern during the early morning darkness to Continued on Page ThreeJ TRADE PACT OF ENTENTE PERFECTED PARIS. March 29. New spapers express the opinion that victory for the entente powers is absolutely assured by the new agreement entered Into by eight allied nations to secure unity of military action, unity of economic action and unity of diplomatic action. "In the future there will be no succession of unrelated actions on the part of the various nations," says the Matin. "A single wish, a single act, will meet every need. Stabilization of freight rates and equal distribution1 of oversea transportation constitutes one of the most important steps toward mutual victory yet achieved. "England has held an overwhelming advantage in maritime tonnage, from which she could have been benefited immensely, but with admirable selfabnegation she readily consented to this arrangement. The momentous decisions reached yesterday mean that henceforth war against the common enemy will not constitute several small, isolated wars, but an immense united offensive of the allies." CAPTURE FOREST PARIS. March 29. Parts of Tvoncourt forest, northwest of Verdun, ha: been recaptured by the French. It was announced today by the French war office. The Germans made a furious counter attack in an effort to drive the French from their new position, but were repulsed with extremely heavy losses. PERSHING UNABLE TO LOCATE VILLA SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. March 29 Brigadier General Pershing is not yet in contact with Francisco Villa's band of outlaws. So far no word of importance has been received from General Pershing by Major General Funston. . A dispatch from Douglas, Ariz., states that one thousand Carranzista cavalrymen have reached Naccrazi afiter a campaign of extermination against the Yaqui Indians.