Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 89, 14 April 1922 — Page 1

BICHMOWB l ABIIIM i A VOL. XCIL, No. 89 Palladium. Kst 1831. Consolidated With Sun-Telesram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS SEEK STRAWS IN INDIANA SENATE RACE King Albert 111 Irish Fear Easter ftebelliofi as Recruits Fill Army Gaps

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REPORT SPLIT . IN OPINION OVER RUSSIA Document Drawn up by Allied Experts Dealing with Question Not Indorsed by Governments.

LAUNCH FIGHT TO PREVENT NAVAL VOTE House Members Leading Battle for 86,000 Enlisted Force Amendment to Delay Action on Measure.

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Fight Between Beveridge and New Also Look to Pennsylvania. ATTITUDElSCHANGING By MARK SII.LIVA5 WASHINGTON, April 14. The next election to which the party leaders now turn for light upon what the voters are thinking about will be the primary contest in Indiana on May 2, between Senator New and ex-Senator Beverldge. This contest does not have any "wet" vs. "dry" angle, such as the congressional election in New York state had. Neither does it involve the bonus issue, which is attributed as partly accountable for the defeat of Congressman Ira Copely in Illinois. In fact, the Indiana contest is con spicuous? tor its lack or Issues. The fight is largely one on the personalities of the two men. Senator New has refrained from any great amount of electioneering. Except for occasional trips to Indiana, he has remained at Washington and his friends have regarded this as the better policy. During the coming two weeks, however, it is expected that Senator New will "spend most of the time on the ground. Beverldge Active Ex-Senator Beveridge has been active for many weeks, but his activity has taken the form of speeches, largely non-political in character, on the subject of John Marshall and constitutional government. It is generally believed that in Indiana, as everywhere else, a change, in political feeling has been caused by the change in economic conditions af fecting the farmer. Three or four months ago, when the Indiana contest first developed, the farmers were in a state of acute discontent and were, as always, ready to express that discontent with a vote against the man in office. There can be no doubt that the Republican party generally has had things made easier for it by the rise in the prices of farm products. Other Primary Elections After this Indiana primary on May 2, the only other elections in May will be a primary for members of congress i in Oregon and one in Pennsylvania for governor, the two senators, and all the members of congress from that state. The Pennsylvania contest for the Republican nomination for governor has now com down to a straight fight between Gilford Pinchot and the recent attorney general of the state. Alter, who is supported by what remains of the state Republican organization. For the Democratic nomination for governor there is only one candidate, McSparran. With regard to the two senators, the situation has crystallized in such a way that there is only one candidate for the Republican nomination to sueseed Knox. This candidate is a comparatively young lawyer named Reed, who was a Junior member of the late Senator Knox's Pittsburg law firm. For the filling out of Senator Tenrose's unexpired term, there are two candidates, one of whom is the present Senator George W. Pepper, who was appointed to fill out the existing session until the coming election shall be held. Bonus Is Issue. The candidate opposing Pepper is r. lnbor man. Burke, who is now one of the congressmen-at-Iarge from Pennrylvania. In this contest the bonus will figure as an issue. Senator Pepper is one of the comparatively small number of senators who have been Wiling to come out squarely in opposition to the soldier bonus. For each of the two Democratic nominations for senator, there is but one condidate. No one, not even It . 1 1 T a. t - 1 S ihuiir ui ocai imocruuc .eaaers ni possibility of the Democrats electing I B a senator from that state., They think, however, that the contest for the Republication nomination for governor lias taken such a form, and may lead to such feeiing that the Democrats may have a chance in the election in November. Copyright, 1922, by the New York . vening Post, In! LEAVE STRAY WIRES ALONE, IS WARNING D. C. Hess commercial superintendent of the light plant, Friday issued a special warning to all school children of the city, as well as older persons, regarding loose wires. "Keep away "from any wire which looks unfamiliar," he said. Regardless of what you think it may be, don't touch it, but notify our office immediately. Plant officials were to have met Friday morning for a conference on safety measures he said. IIes3 was waiting in his office for other officials when word was received of the accident at the Gaar farm in whitch A. J. Swift was electrocuted. FIVE DROWN WHEN SCHOONER CAPSIZES WASHINGTON. April 14. Five persons, the wife of William Lawrence and four of his children, were drowned tally today in the capsizing of a twomasted schooner in the Potomac river, off Alexandria, Va. Lawrence and his eldest son saved themselves by climbing up a mast from which they were ' rescued by a Norfolk and Washington steamer.

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King Albert Kfng Albert of Belgium has arrived In Versailles, France, suffering from acute Inflammation of the nerves, according to dispatches. His exposure in the trenches during the war brought about his condition, it is said. FIRST NATIONAL LETS CONTRACT TODAY FOR NEW BANK BUILDING The bid of Yeager and Son3 of Danville, 111., for the construction of the First National bank building, Main and Seventh street, was accepted by the board of directors of the bank Friday afternoon. The bid of the Stanley Electric and Plumbing company of this city for the heating and plumbing of the structure also .was accepted. Work on the structure is to begin as soon as the contractors are able to get their apparatus here, and the Job is to be completed by Dec. 1, 1922. The building will be higher than the average six-story structure. The bank room will have the height of two or dinary stories, and the four aoove will be devoted to office rooms. Removable fire proof partitions will enable the bank to offer offices of almost any dimension to prospective tenants. The entire first floor will be of Bedford stone, the shaft will be of brick, and the top story and cornices of Bedford stone. The roof of the old bank room will be removed down to the granite, and the new work will begin there. The site is 40x114 feet, and win In clude on the Main street frontage not only the present bank site but also the old store of the Luken Drug company, so that the new structure will give to the bank the additional space gained by the purchase of the property to the west of the original structure. The bank will use the entire basement, first floor and mezzanine floor for banking purposes. Although the cost of the new structure was not given out, officials of the bank said the bids were exceedingly fair. REPORT M'CORMACK HAS PASSED CRISIS IN THROAT DISEASE (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, April 14. John McCormack, noted tenor, who was stricken with an affection of the tfiroat here last Saturday and whose illness became alarming on Wednesday, was declared today to have passed the crisis, but he will not be able to sing again for several months. Physicians in at tendance upon the singer asserted the j illness would not affect the quality of his voice as the infection was above the larynx. All concert engagements made by Mr. McCormack have been cancelled, and he has eiven ud his Dlan to leave on May 2 for a tour of Ireland and con tinental Europe. The illness was said today to have dated back to February 5, when the tenor, while filling a concert engagement at Minneapolis, had a severe attack of laryngitis. Since tna(. t,me Wg conditIon hag not been JAPANESE CONTINUE PEACEFUL PLAN TO, PENETRATE SIBERIA fBv Associated Press) VLADIVOSTOK, April 14. The Japanese are continuing persistently their plan of peaceful penetration into Siberia. They are creating companies and trusts for the exploitation of the wealth of the country, using in most cases Russian titles for purely Japanese enterprises. The last to be announced in the local papers Is the organization of a' big timber company with a capital of from four to five million yen. A French consul is soon to arrive, it is reported, with a project for a forestry concession. The Germans are very active. A "society of Russian-German trade unification" has been newly established in Vladivostok and its activities are expected to result In the foundation of a big company for tb.6 exploitation of forests and mines. The British are not showing much activity and 60 far there is no American enterprise in evidence. Tho new project of governmental taxes applying chiefly to the wealthy classes and house.and property owners is expected to create a great need of free cash for the payment of taxes. It is the opinion of business men here that any foreign bank opening credit operations will eventually get a good half of the properties in cities on , mortgages.

"BIG FOUR" CONFER

fBy Associated Press) GENOA, April 14. Divergences of opinion over Russia are reported to have developed at the meeting this morning of the economic conference "big four for discussion of the Rus sian problem. The participants were Prime Minis ter Lloyd George, Great Britain; Vice Premier Barthou, of France; Foreign Minister Schanzer of Italy; and For eign Minister Jaspar, of Belgium. The Italian delegation afterward. coniirmea me repuri uai me uucument drawn up by the allied experts) in London, dealing with the question; of Russia, which has been the center of so much discussion had not ben indorsed by the various allied governments, i The Italian expert, Jndeed, had disapproved of those clauses of the report, which if put into effect would humiliate Russia, it was declared. Mr. Lloyd George, it was asserted after the morning session had favored the Russian proposal to grant Russia indemnity for damage she had sustained as result of military operations against the Soviet regime. , Make Suggestions. After the meeting of the consultative committee of financial experts, a communique was issued saying the session had been devoted to a full explanation by various members of the principals underlying the world currency situation. The members also put forward suggestions for dealing with the needs of the various countries. This committee will hold two meetings daily, so as to expedite Its in vestigation. j The conference sub-commission on economics today appointed two subcommittees, one to consider customs, and the other to study general economic questions, particularly from their legal aspect. Delegates from Spain, Austria, Finland, Denmark and Roumania were given membership in the latter body. Comment on Address Louis Barthou's address before the English and American newspaper correspondents yesterday, the report of which quickly spread through conference circles, was widely eommenled upon this morning as indicating that France, while persistently conciliatory Is determined to play no second fiddle at Genoa. On the contrary, the impression is strong that France will insist to the bitter end to her "right to live" as the French put it colloquially. The head of the French delegation, who is one of his country's most per suasive orators, was never in better form than when he scored those whom he charged with unjustifiably indicting France as a militaristic nation. After sketching France's contribution to civilization in the arts, literature and science, he added: "It Is the very existence of intellectual France which is at stake and we are vain enough to believe that the world still needs France. We are not excited. We are calm and reasonable and ready to work in the great task of saving Europe. For work not words is the great need of the hour. France wishes to be judged by her acts, not words. ILLINOIS CITIZENS DRIVEN FROM HOMES BY RISING WATERS CBy Associated Press) BEARDSTOWN, 111., April 14. Waters of the Illinois river continued rising today and three-fourths of the population of this city of 8,000 had been driven from their homes or were residing in their second story rooms. Half of the area of the city is under water. Relief workers of the Salvation Army and the Red Cross were working among flood refugees here this morning, administering particularly to little "Doc" Looker and another new arrival, Beadstown's two flood babies. The babies were born in army tents. Railroad tracks of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, the only road still able to operate trains here, were threatened by the 'rising waters. A force of 300 men worked to maintain the roadbed. Another large force was at work on 'the South Beardstown levee which protects 6,000 acres of wheat lands. 4 Leave Homes -During the night 30 more families were compelled to leave their homes and join the refugees on the high lands. Some difficulty is being experienced in maintaining sanitary conditions as many of the sewers have been broken. ' ' ' So far it is difficult to estimate the damage but valuable stocks in several stores have been ruined. Crest of the flood is not expected for another day at least. CAIRO, 111., April 14. Refugees are coming into Cairo from the north where rising seep water has driven, nearly 100 negro families from their homes. The Ohio river has remained above the 50 foot stage for 18 days, which exceeds previous records. At East Girardeau, 111., the levy has been strengthened to withstand the crest of the Mississippi flood. Trains on levy tracks on the Missouri side are compelied to plow through water a foot deep.

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Squad of Free State army recruits waiting for drill. Recent dispatches from Ireland speak of fear of another Easter uprising in Ireland similar to the bloody one of 1916. This time, these reports say, the clash will be between Irish and Irish instead of British and Irish. The civil warfare between the Irish Free State troops and the rebels or new "republicans" is in a smoldering state, it is said, and may flare up at any time;

nilflPT lll I Wf A I Wlr I KM I HI Ml Jl UIIII I PJLUUU WHEN HE PICKS OP LIVE WIRE ON FARM A. J. Swift, manager of the Joe Hill farm northeast of town, wa electrocuted at 7:30 o'clock Friday morning, when a 2,300 volt current passed through his body. He had picked up a live wire in the woods about threequarters of a mile from the house. The wire was one which carried current to the farm from the Richmond city lines. Swift was living on the place, and had charge of a herd of fine cattle belonging to Mr. Hill. According to the story of the accident as told by D. C. Hess, commercial manager of the Municipal Light plant. Swift had taken an assistant, A. F. Summerfruit, out with him to repair the wire. They found the broken place in the line along the Gaar road. Swift climbed the fence, stepped up to the wire and grasped It. The current passed Into his hand; through his body, and out to the gorund through his right heel. Knocks Wire Away Summerfruit. when he saw what had happeed, climbed across the fence and tried to remove the wire, but he was knocked away by the current He then took a shovel and succeeded In knocking the wire away with the wooden handle. The man then ran to the house, got two other men and returned to the scene. Hess, of the light plant, L. C. Weldon and Frank Bescher responded to a phone message to the light plant office. In the meantime a doctor had been called. , First aid treatment was given by Hess when he arrived but Swift had been dead nearly an hour. It was said that the wire ordinarily did not carry such a large current, and that Mr. Swift had repaired the wire at other times. The wire" had fallen across another wire, It was said, its voltage being increased by the contact. Preble County Agent. Swift was county agent of Preble county, Ohio, for three years, and ftvas well known because of his organization work among farmers of this county. He was a graduate of Iowa State college, at Ames, and had a Masters' degree from that institution. After his graduation he became instructor at State college, West Virginia, and then became county agent of Preble county. Later he located on the J. E. Miller farm west of Richmond, and was active in organizing the Wayne Dairy Products company, and had been placed in charge of the Hill farm less than a year ago. He is survived by the widow and four small children. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore. Cloudy and colder tonight, probably rain; Saturday generally fair. The continually eastward movement of the Rocky mountain storm followed by rising "barometric pressure indicates unsettled weather for tonight with occasional rains followed by fair Saturday or Saturday night. More rain again the first of the week due to another Rocky mountain storm now developing over, the west Temperatures For Yesterday. Maximum .......... .75 Minimum 42 Today. Noon ...55 Weather conditicis The present general storm continues to move slow ly across the central states and great lakes, resulting in heavy rains aid thunderstorms throughout its path, excepting for -snow over the northern portion. It was rather cold over the northwest during the past 36 hours, 10 above zero at Yellow Stone' National Park and Calgary, Alberta.. At the same time it has been hot over the southern and southwestern states, 90 de.ees at .Abilene, Tex. Another storm of decided energy is now overspreading the. west .with a small area of fair weather preceding Jt. For. Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Showers and thun derstorms thi3 afternoon and tciight; colder in south portion tonight; Sat urday fair; warmer in north portion. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was11,564

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Diamonds Worth $50,000 Are Taken From Safe CLEVELAND, April 14. Diamonds valued at $50,000 were taken from the office safe of Max Kurjan company, jewelers, in a downtown office building this morning, by three bandits, one masked, who entered the store with drawn revolvers, drove David Gimp, office manager and a friend into a safe, seized the diamonds and escaped. REPORT TWO DEATHS AND HEAVY LOSSES FROM HIGH WATERS Oty Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. April 14. Two deaths, heavy property damages and new danger from high water were re ported in Indiana during the last 24 hours, as a result of storms and heavy rains. The dead, Aubrey J. Swift, manager of a dairy farm near Richmond, who was killed by an overcharged electric wire that had broken during the etorm; and John Fry, a Clark county farmer, whose automobile was struck at a railroad crossing when he was blinded by the rain. Twenty-five homes In Riverside, a suburb of Muncle, were vacated on account of high water, and traffic on the Union Traction line between Muncie and Anderson was hindered by damage to the right of way and flooding of the viaduct. Anderson, Jeffersonvllle, and other cities reported heavy downfall of rain. Heavy winds in several localities damaged buildings and orchards. Thirteen freight cars were wrecked on the Illinois Central railroad near Bargersville, due to a washout, and caught fire, resulting in an estimated loss of $100,000. FRANKLIN, Ind., April 14. Thir teen cars of a train of valuable freight ' northbound on the Illinois Central railroad were destroyed today when the train was wrecked at a washout on the road near Bargersville, eight miles west of Franklin. Three of the cars, which had not passed over the defective rail, carried large tanks of gasoline. The gasoline exploded and the 13 cars were soon a mass of flames. Five cars were loaded with cattle and hogs, and were consigned to the Indianapolis stockyards. One of the cars was filled with cotton and the other cars are said to have carried valuable freight The loss is estimated at $100,000. ATTORNEYS RENEW EFFORTS TO FREE GENERALSEMENOFF (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, April 14. Attorneys retained by General Gregorie Semenoff, former leader of anti-Bolshevik forces in Eastern Siberia resumed their efforts today to secure the release of their client from the Ludlow sireei jan, to wnicn ne was committed last night in default of bail. H was declared that in a few hours a new bail bond to replace the one cancelled yesterday by the Fidelity and Deposit, company of Maryland would be arranged and that the Cossack chief tain ' would again be at liberty. Several surety companies refused to furnish bonds for Semenoff, pleading "patriotic reasons" for their action. As a result, the general surrendered to Sheriff Nagle shortly after 4 o'clock. He declared his accupation was lieutenant general and that he was 32 years old. He was. assigned to cell No. 8 on the upper tier of the jail Derore nis pretty, young bride ap peared to make arrangements for his meals being sent into him. A, hearing in bankruptcy proceedings against Semenoff by the receiver of the Youroveta Home and Foreign Trading company, which caused his arrest in this city, was called for .this afternoon. .

Dennis B owning, 72, Dies At Home Near Losantville WEST RIVER, Ind., April. 14. Dennis Bowning, 72 years old, died late Thursday night at his home southwest of Losantville. He is survived by his widow, five children-and a brother. , . - x Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the Christian church in Losantville. The Rev. Gilmore will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. .

ONE MAN IS KILLED, TWO INJURED WHEN OIL STILL EXPLODES

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, April 14. One man was killed and two or three were wounded when a Standard Oil company oil still at Whiting, Ind., exploded early this morning, according to official reports received at the company's offices here. All toe victims were employes. . A battery of 10 oil stills burned af ter the erploslon. The intense ' heat from the fire made a thorough investigation impossible for some time, with the result that there were rumors that casualties were much larger. These proved to be unfounded, however. Fire fighting companies from nearby towns summoned to extinguish the blaze which did damages estimated variously at between $100,000 and $250,000. The Standard Oil company has its own fire force, however, and it finally proved sufficient to cope with the blaze. A similar explosion occurred about a year ago, resulting in the death of four men. The man killed today was believed to be a workman named Fred Simpson. The body was burned ' to a cinder. : -, ; .- ' . . ) PEAK NOT REACHED IN MINE WALKOUT, SAY UNION CIRCLES (By Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS. April 14. With the end today of the second week of the nation-wide suspension of work in the coal industry, interest at union headquarters here was centered in the progress of enlisting more non-union workers in the walkout. The total of 665,000 idle miners claimed by the union showed a gain of more than 25,000 during the week, and the opinion in union circles was that the strike had not yet reached its peak strength. Gains scored in the Pennsylvania coke districts were the most significant developments from the union's point of view, while the only reverse seemed the temporary Injunctions, affecting two important West Virginia fields, which hampered the union activities. In the latter fields, however, the TirUen did not admit any loss of men Who joined In the suspension during the first week. Plans also were being laid by counsel for the union to contest the court orders, with the view of setting them aside, in whole, or part APPROXIMATELY 300 SEE PUMPER TESTED Approximately 300 persons watched a demonstration of the new Seagrave 500 gallon per minute pumping engine in front of the citv hall Friday morni jng. The pumper is on its way from the factory at Columbus, Ohio, to Rushville, and stopped here over night, Pressures ranging from 125 to 225 pounds were used during the demonstration, and the pumper shot water as high as 200 feet in the air at times. Three streams were supplied by the machine, . -.' Themotor driving the pump is a 130 horse, power, affair. The machine is capable of a speed of 50 miles per hour. - - - Richmond is contemplating the purchase of a pumper with a capacity of 750 gallons per minute. Fire Destroys Motor On New Paris Pike That losses on motor vehicles in this city are not confined solely to theft is evidenced by the burning of a large motor, truck . on the New. Paris pike late Thurs'day. Defective wiring is believed to have been the cause of the accident Receive Orders to Send

Draft Evader to Fort LIBERTY, Ind., April 14. As a result of action taken by the American Legion, orders were received here by Sheriff Frank Craft to deliver Ray Webster of Brownsville, to Fort Benjamin Harrison, on charges of evading the draft. Webster was In the early draft and did not make bis appearance when called to report to the . arm, and is alleged to have left the country. He had not been heard of until he returned last summer. This is the only case of this kind in Union county.

ARMY FIGURE IS FLAYED

(By Associated Press) . WASHINGTON. April 14. House members leading tne fight for an 86.000 enlisted force amendment to the navy till launched an effort today to prevent a vote on it tomorrow when a big part of the membership will be absent from Washington. Obtaining immense strength to win either today or next week big navy men indicated they would attempt to' bring about adjournment over the week-end, and if they failed, were ready to prolong the five-minute debate on early sections of the bill so as to make it impossible for Chairman Kelly to demand a vote on the enlisted provision tomorrow. There was the prospect of a real filibuster with a fight at the outset to prevent consideration of the measure today. ... Persona! Fight Lines were drawn in the house today for the battle over the personnel section of the naval appropriation Li' I providing for an enlisted force of 63.000. Both sides were claiming victory in the vote on the amendment to increase the force to 80,000 with 6.000 ! apprentice seamen, as against 2,00tt provided in the bill. The personnel section was expected to .be reached late today, although it appeared doubtful whether debate on the amendment would end in time to permit a vote in committee of the whole before adjournment for the night. Chairman Kelley, of the appropriation sub-committee which framed the bill, said he was confident it would be passed by the house substantially as reported. Supporters of the amendment to increase the enlisted strength, on the other hand, while making no estimate of the vote, said they had obtained 194 pledges which could be counted on absolutely. . . Sees Grave Danger, The regular army can not accomplish the task set fer it by law w!th a personnel of less than 150,000. Major General J. G. Harbord, deputy chief o? staff, declared today before the serrate appropriations committee in connection with with its sonsideration of the pending army appropriation biii To attempt to carry out the work Hid down for the war department with less than 150,000 men, he said, would mea that "something must give way." "There is a minimum below which you cannot go with safety," .General Harbord told the committee. "The rir service can not be efficient below 15,000 men; the cavalry and and field artillery can not safely be diminished. If 150,000 or more men cannot be had. then in my judgment congress should frankly state a different mission for us, and not mislead the country on our national defense." . ; Dangerously Small. "I believe the appropriation as passed by the house or representatives is dangerously small and imperils the national defense," General Harbord continued, "particularly striking at the national guard, the organized re? serves, the reserve officers' training camps and the civilian training camps and so reduces the regular establishment that the purpose of the Act of June 4, 1920, National Defense Act, Amended) cannot be carried out." DEPORT ARMENIANS ' ' NOT MASSACRED BY ; TURKS, SAYS DAVIS WASHINGTON. April 14. After an investigation made by the state tnd labor departments over a period of three months, it has been derinltely determined. Secretary Davis announi--ed today, that no Armenians deported from the United States under the imr migration law have been massacred by Turks at Constantinople. Testimony before the house Immigration committee last December by witnesses urging modification of the law included circumstantial account i of the slaughter of. one party of 1" Armenians immediately "after their teturn from the United States to Constantinople. . "After, leaving no avenue of useful investigation unexpiorea, : secretary Hughes wrote to Mr. Davis in a letter given out today, "The American high commission at Constantinoplo was unable to find the slightest evidence to substantiate the rumor to which you have invited my attention. Statements of Others. Mr. Hughes further enclosed the statement of a number of the Armenian party who declared that it had met "no special difficulty upon our arrival at Constantinople," and spoke of seeing a number of other members of the party later on the streets of Constantinople, showing that all of the members who had been traced were ignorant of any outrages or murders perpetrated. The charges of of the massacre wer originally made to the committee b C. V. Knightly, representing the Cor nerstone Welfare council of Boston who said that the 17 Armenians vx question, after their arrival at Cos stantinople, were "not seen any mora: until the dead bodies ; were seen in the Bosphorus or in the ocean." Mij Knightly further said that an Ameri can boy in the Boston city hospilnf had committed suicide on learning of the death of his relatives from messages forwarded to him through Roberts college, at Constantinople. -Tm government agent reported that the college faculty had been unable to And the source of any correspondence ia? the matter, t ? t - Z