Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 122, 3 April 1916 — Page 1
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VILLA ELUDES TRAP SET BY U. S. CAVALRY
Gains Mountain Range De
spite Vigorous Pursuit Made by Hard Riding
American Cavalrymen.
Where Dodd Scored
UNREST IN MEXICO
Ominous Silence of Treacher- i
ous Peons Disturbs Serenity of Army Officers in
Villa Hunt
. BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, April 3. War department officials today credited report from the border that Col.onel Cano, Carranza's commander, and his forces have joined Villa. It was stated that no official advices to that effect had been received but that such a move had been expected. Many officials believe that Cano's forces were with Villa's men when Colonel Oodd defeated them at Guerrero.
EL PASO. April 3. Pancho Villa apparently slipped out of the reach of American carbines with his foxlike cunning, and today Is somewhere in the protecting arms of the treacherous Sierra Madre, mother range of the mountains that saw bis birth and the beginning of his bloody career. The trail of the wild horsemen twisted high In the ragged peaks and defied the eager eyes of the American cavalry that counted the sufferings of the bitter "norther" that howled over Mexico as nothing if they were given a chance at the bandit.
The American troopers were anxious j
to press forward. So anxious that it was necessary for their officers to hold them in check. All over Mexico
has settled an ominous and forbidding J
silence, so deeply mysterious that it is "almost obvious. It is the silence which frontiersmen suspect the silence of the Indian, hushing, voluble and demonstrative Spanish of the Mexican. Agents of the state department .-. the border have learned that at least ten thousand Carranrista troops are mobilizing in Chihuahua, within twenly miles of the international boundary. General , Carranza. has admitted that such a mobilization is in progress and has explained it as a precautionary move against an uprising by followers of Felix Diaz. Yet up to this time there has been no hint that such an uprising was threatened. Other troops are said to have gathered in northern Sonoro. On top of this news came word from the front that tHe reported battle at El Oso was
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PERU CONCERN REQUESTS CLUB TO CLOSE DEAL
Pressure has been brought to bear on the committee of the Commercial club which , has charge of the M. Rumely factory negotiations by officials of the United Refrigerator companies to rush the arrangements in closing the deal with Finly Mount, president of the Rumely company. A party of twelve men, including foremen of all departments. President E. W. Shirk and General Manager
John Parkhurst - inspected the buildings yesterday.
"We are extremely anxious to have
the deal closed as soon as possible," 1 said Mr. Shirk to members of the local I committee. "If possible we would like to have all arrangements made for begining movement of our machinery from Peru by the end of this week." Requires Three Weeks. Officials and engineers of the com
pany declared Sunday that it would require three weeks to move the machinery. This will mean the loss of three weeks of work. This they explained, is the dull season but if the change is made at all it must be made no later that the last of this month. The company intends to enlarge the plant.
THANKFUL, U-M I SAY SO-0-0!
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 3. Through the error of a clerk in a New York bank, it became known today, several hundred thousands of dollars Instead of thousands were cabled to the credit of Harry Montagnier, at Berne, Switzerland, by his uncle. Crawford Fairbanks, the Indiana multi-millionaire brewer. The first intimation the family had of the mistake was when a cable of thanks costing $50 was received here, followed by a letter of effusive gratefulness. An investigation was made and tha mistake discovered. Members
of the family refuse to discuss the affair, saying "it is a private matter."
DOLPH MEETS CLUB
Fred A. Dolph, Chicago attorney, promoter of the traction line, north, was informed today by the traction committee of the Commercial club that a conference is desired some time this week. DolDh had planned to confer
with the committee this morning but
the committee desires to have nim In
the city at least a day so preliminary
matters in connection wltn tne peui'
ion calling for an election on the $100,000 subsidy, can be arranged definitely. .
WAYNE DELEGATES FEAR
NOMINATION OF WATSON ASSURED IN CONVENTION
When Wayne county's fifteen delegates to the Republican state convention leave for Indianapolis Wednesday it will be with the realization on their part that If the name of John L. Rupe of Richmond is placed in nomination for the short term United States 'senatorship, against James
Watson, he will receive no supporx irom mc ocicS.i ...... -w...
LEAP OFF FAST TRAIN KILLS UNKNOWN MAN: POLICE WITHOUT CLUE
Coroner Morrow, the Richmond police and local Pennsylvania railroad officials are today confronted with one of the most baffling mysteries they have ever been called upon to solve, the establishment of the identity of a well dressed man, a passenger'on westbound train No. 13, due in Richmond at 12:35 this morning, who either jumped from or was pushed off the day coach as the train was passing through the Glen Miller yards, this city, at a high rate of speed. , Neck la Krakn.
The man was killed Instantly, his neck being broken. No one saw the tragedy enacted. The crash of breaking glass of the vestibule doors on the rear day coach platform was heard, and startled passengers and members
of the train crew hurried to the platform. The broken door mutely told of a tragedy and the train was brought to a stop and a search made for the body. About a quarter of a mile from where the train stopped a mutilated body was found. Coroner Morrow today make a careful examination of the body and the victim's personal effects but failed, tosecure any clew as to his identity. Not Continued On Page Six. newga!n reported
AT VERDUN
TENDER JUMPS RAILS RUT TRAIN STAYS ON Pennsylvania train No. 43, due
in Richmond at 12:30 p. m., narrowly missed being wrecked at
Labout 12:10 this afternoon when
the wheels of the engine tender jumped the rails on grade. just south of where the National road crosses the railroad line, about four miles east of Rich
mond. After the tender left the rails the train was instantly brought to a stop, preventing the coaches from being pulled off the tracks by the tender. Following the accident a call was sent in for the Richmond wrecking crew. At 2 o'clock the train had not yet arrived in Richmond, No one on the train was injured. PLANS APPROVED.
other counties in the Sixth district. No decision has been reached by the Wayne county delegates as to whether MrRupe will -be presentsd-a a ca ndidai.jrJ4e1Stes. plan to
caucus at inoianapous
will be taken. .."
Wednesday evening and" then decide what action
Plans for the Dalton and the Elle-
fbarger bridges, both in Dalton town
ship, were approved today by county commissioners." " Plans were flrawn By Countf "Surveyor Peacock, who will be given all the smaller bridge work in the county.
The heavy black lines indicate the plan of the American campaign in Mexico. The start was made from two border points, Columbus and Culbertson's ranch (1 and 2). A few miles above
Casas Grandes (3) the two columns came together, only to leave
an official Mexican fake and that Mez-i tj,e Casas Grandes base in three divisions. At Babicora (4), where
the first trap was set for Villa, the wily bandit escaped, due to the indifference of the Carranza troops. While one American column headed straight south for the Guerrero country the other two columns passed through Galeana, Carmen and Namiquipa, towns Villa was variously reported to be making for. At Guerrero (6) General Pershing's cavalry routed 500 Villistas in a pitched battle
he shortlv after the raider had surprised the town and massacred the
Carranza garrison of 172 men. Santo Thomas (5) is the point to which part of Villa's forces are retreating and toward which two other American columns are hurrying.
ican troops there had made no effort to
halt Villa. There is no official explanation from .the main Carranza sources regarding Ihe "disappearance" of General Duis Hueirera. Huerrera with 1,200 cavalry left Chihuahua with a dramatic message to
Consul Garcia in El Paso that
would send back the head of Villa, lie was headed for Guerrero, one hundred miles away. Today there was no news of his command.
MUTES HOLD SERVICE IN SIGN LANGUAGE
Preaching services for deaf mutes are held the first Sunday night of each month at the First Christian church. Under the direction of a traveling evangelist of the Christian church, thee services are held for about twelve persons, simultaneously with the regular preaching service conducted by the Rev. L. E. Murray, pastor. The evangelist himself, unable to hear, uses the sign language In delivering his message. Several of his congregation are members of the First Christian church. Others are adherents of other denominations. The Rev. Mr. Murray announced today that he would open communion to those of the special congregation who belong to the Christian church.
PIGKELL EXPLAINS FINANCIAL SYSTEM FOR HIGH SCHOOL
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HUNDREDS OF CITIZENS SIGN HOHSTEa PETITION FOR CONCRETE HIGHWAY
County commissioners were Informed in a letter from the department of agriculture at Washington, that the government would send an ex oert road engineer to supervise construction of the concrete road which Is to be built through Jackson and Center townships. The expert will be nent without expense to the county. He will not make plans for the road, but they will be submitted to the government, expert for approval. When actual construction begins, the expert will inspect the work. ,
Petitions Filed. -
Activities at the high school never lack funds for their promotion, declared Principal Pickell today, because of the operation of the board of control, an organization of students and
teachers, elected by the student body. The board governs expenditure of all monies received from high school entertainments and athletic contests. Any high school organization turns all proceeds in to the board, thereby relinquishing all right to say how the money shall be spent. The board then determines the uses to which this general fund shall be placed. By this arrangement each activity is backed by all available funds. Professor Seymour was brought here with these funds. This plan has also enabled the city to get the county and district discussion league contests.
Watson Seems Certain. Apparently everything has been cut j and dried for the nomination of Wat- j
son for the short term senatorshtp. Republican party leaders for the most part are of the opinion that a burden will be placed upon the party if Watson is nominated, but believe it is preferable to carry this burden than to stir up a party row by sidetracking the Rushville office seeker.
If the Wayne county delegates wno
most actively interested m me
prospective Rupe boom decide, alter Continued on Page Three
G. O. P. DISCUSSES PLATFORM TONIGHT
INDIANAPOLIS, Auril 3 The withdrawal of Joseph B. Kealing of Indianapolis as a candidate for delegate-at-large for the Republican party was announced today. It now appears that the four delegates to be selected by the state convention this week will be Will H. Hays, present state chairman;
James A. Hemenway, of Boonville, former senator; Fred A. Sims, Indi
anapolis, former secretary of state, and either Edward C. Toner or Horace C. Stillwell, both of Anderson. The Anderson candidates for dele
gates are both former progressives. The election of delegates-at-large will
be held Thursday. Tonight the state committee will hold an open meeting at the Hotel Severin when the platform of the party will be discussed. Congressional and state candidates will be present. All suggestions at the meeting will be turned over to the resolutions committee for consideration.
ZEPPELIN SHELLS DUNKIRK 1
PARIS, April 3. Dunkirk has been bombarded by a Zeppelin airship, it was officially announced today. The bombs hurled from the aerial raider upon the French channel port killed two civilians, but from a military standpoint the attack was a failure, only insignificant damage having been caused. The lone radier that assailed Dunkirk is believed at the French war office to have been one of the Zeppelins selected for reprisals against England and France for the recent raid on the German Zeppelin base in Schleswig-Holstein. - Amsterdam dispatches state that Count Zeppelin was called to the Kaiser's headquarters after the Schleswig-Holstein raid and that they there worked out with General von Falkenhayn, chief of the general staff plans for a great aerial campaign.
PARIS. April 3. Terrific fighting took place throughout the night at Verdun, and around the Douaumount front, the war office announced today. The Germans are. attempting t6 make further progress in the Caillette woods, southwest of Fort Douaumount,
but counter attacks by the French appear from the latest official reports to be throwing back the attacking forces. Forty-two centimeter guns are now being used by the Germans in their bombardment of Verdun. French aviators are trying to learn the location of these monster guns. By their capture of a foothold in Caillette wood, south of Fort Douaumount, the Germans are now less than five miles from Verdun on the northeastern side of the fortress. On the west side the Germans have evidently begun their drive against the French positions at Hill No. 304, whk h lies east of Haucourt and west of
Dead Man s Hill. Hill No. 304, commands the avenue of communication for the French troops holding the Bethincourt salient.
GILES SHOWS WAY TO MEET EXPENSES OF CENTENNIAL HERE
Weather Forecast
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Four petitions from Jacksor township and one from Center township were presented to the county commissioners today. Petitions call for a concrete road, eighteen feet wide through Jackson township and twenty feet wide from the west line of Center township to .Center street in Centerville. Other petitions are being prepared for airculation, carrying th improvement entirely through Cen
ter township to the Wayne township line. The fifth Jackson township petition will be presented later. Four petitions presented today from that township include names of 750 of the 1,100 voters. The petition from Center township contains names of 300 out of 450 persons. The large number of petitions in each township prevents any remonstrance. -
United States neport Cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Probably rain tonight in southeastern portion.
Noon
Maximum
Temperature
Yesterday.
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REMONSTRANCE GOES BACK TO COUNCIL
Board of public works today referred to council a remonstrance against a resolution for the construction of a cement roadway in the alley between South Tenth and Eleventh streets, from C to E streets. Nineteen of the 34 resident . property owners remonstrated. The board modified a resolution for the construction of cement curbs, gutters and walks on South B street The resolution now provides for these imnrovements on the south side of the
street from Sixteenth to Twenty-first
i Richmond's centennial celebration j could be made self-supporting, reliev-j ing its promoters of financial worries, j AH that would be necessary would!
be a guarantee. j A small committee with full power; to employ a director should be formed. Since the city cannot back the enterprise financially, organizations should lend their united support. These points were brought out by Superintendent of Schools Giles today, who regretted that efforts to hold a centennial celebration in Richmond had apparently fallen flat. With all her boasted respect for historical memories, he said, it was a shame Richmond of all cities in the state shouM not have an observance.
A nominal admission fee would cover expenses incident to the centennial, he declared. On the other hand
if no admission were charged entertainments and concerts by different organizations could raise funds sufficient to insure a celebration.
GIRLS KEEP BUSY DURING LEAP YEAR
"From present indications, leap year will mean an increase in the number of marriage licenses compared with last year," said County Clerk Kelly today. "I predict that at least 400 licenses will be issued this year." Last year approximately 375 licenses were issued and the county clerk believes sincerely, he said, that leap year is responsible for the increase.
MISS ADDIE PEEL DIES AT HER HOME
GERMANY'S REPLY ON WASP ACTIVITY ANXIOUSLY AWAITED
WASHINTON. April 3 Unless Germany of her own motion accepts the responsibility for the attack on the steamer Sussex, the United States can take no definite action for some time to come. This was made plain todtv when stat department officials rie-
I dared that until they had the com
plete text of the affidavit sent by Ambassadors Sharpe and Paige by special messenger now en route to the United States on the American liner St. Paul, It could not be determined whether this country can hold Germany responsible Ambassador Gerard has notified the state department that he has been promised a direct answer within a day or two as to whether a German submarine was responsible for the attack on the Sussex.
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Local Forecast Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature. General Condion-"-Unsettled weather of the past fewTIaj s-has been due to slow movement of storm over the southern states. Another storm is developing over the Rocky Mountains and will probably cause unsettled weather with severe rains over the
Central states in a few days, i W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.
CRUELTY IS CHARGE
Pearl Newman, of New Castle, today filed suit for divorce in circuit court against John Newman, of Hagerstown. She alleges that her husband is guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment. She asks for ?3 a week as support for her two children, Edna, age 16, and Stella, age 14. The couple were married in 1900.
CLUB FACES PROBLEM OF GETTING $100,000
Final plans for raising $100,000 necessary for the purchase of the local property of the M. Rumely company will be made at the meeting of the board of directors of the Commercial club this evening.
The special factory committee's re
port will be read. This committee, with J. H. Mills as chairman, has succeeded in locating the United Refrigerator companies factories in the plant providing the necessary $100,000 is raised to meet the proposition made by Finly Mount, president of the Rumely company.
Miss Addie E. Peel, 42. formerly deputy clerk of Wayne county and for the past several years connected with the Second National bank died at her home, 226 North Eighteenth street,
Sunday morning. Death came after a lingering illness. She was well known in Richmond and enjoyed a large circle of friends. She is survived by her father, George W. Peel and four brothers, Charles, George, William and Walter. The funeral will be held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. H. C. Harman will officiate. Burial will be in the Earlham cemetery Friends may call at any time.
U. S. GUN DESIGNS FURNISHED GERMANY
HOLD SPRING VACATION
EATON, O.. April 3. Pupils of the public schools have been dismissed for the annual spring vacation, which began today and lasts one week.
TIRE INJURES TWO.
ELWOOD, Ind., April 3. Edward Clark and Wayne Hasecuster were injured when an automobile tire they were inflating, exploded. ,
WASHINGTON. April 3 Charges that designs of American 14-inch guns have been furnished to the Krupp ordinance factories in Germany were made at the hearing today of Secretary of the Navy Daniels before the house naval affairs committee. "I wish you would ask Admiral Strauss, chief of ordinance of the navy, if that is not a fact," representative Butler isaid to Secretary Daniels. "I am informed that the plans were given to the German plant two years ago. -; Representative Butler also asked the
secretary if he had furnished the Russian government with designs of American guns.
DEMURRER OVERRULED.
Demurrer of Chester Simons to coim Blaint filed against him by Mary Stillwell, manager of the , Stillwell hotel, demanding $49 due as board bill, was overruled by the court today.