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The National tribune., 1911-01-19

DenIOcratlc Support.
Mr.. Dixon, a Democrat from Indiana
and a member of the committee, de-
clared that he would like to be even
more generous toward the old soldiers
of the country. He said that he had
introduced a dollar-a-day bill in former
Congresses and in this one, but as ne
felt that he could not get that at this
time he would vote for the next hest
thing, which he believed to be this bill
He said that the bill Is in effect an
amendment to the act of Feb. 6, 1907,
and increases The amount allowed I'M
der that law. He said:
The increase granted to these men
will In one year, it Is estimated, amount
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
THIRD BOOSTERS "TRIP WAS
A MOST SUCCESSFUL ONE.
ENGINEER REPORTS
TO THE DIRECTORS
Some Difficult Engineering
on Traction Route South
of This City.

A report of the work accomplished
route Of the north and south traction
line. by Engineer J. A. Shafer. of In
dianapolis. was the leading feature of
the meeting of the board of directors
of the Richmond and Eastern Indiana
company Wednesday evening. in the
Commercial club rooms, Some diff
cult engineering work was reported
by the expert, and the directors deter
mined not to take any action until the
next meeting.
note of cuts and fills to be made in
constructing the road, and mentioned
the fact that there were some hills of
unusual height that may bother the
road builders. In addition to the read
ing of his formal report. Shafer com
mented on the situation, and told the
directors his opinion regarding the
problems confronting them.
The directors were much interested
in the report of the Indianapolis en-.
gineer, but decided to defer action un-
til they had short time to consider
the matter. The directors will hold
a special meeting Friday evening at
six o'clock, and later will meet with
the stockholders. At that time they
will announce their opinion of the re-
suit of Skaters trip, and will consid
er plans for the survey of the road.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
WILL MEET FRIDAY
To Discuss Needs of the
West Side.

The West Richmond improvement
Friday evening at the reg
ular meeting to be held at the Baxter
school will take up two very import
ant matters. One calls for the enlarge
ment of the school or the erection of
another one. Another matter is the es-
tablishment of \ park along the west
bank of the Whitewater river. All
members are urged to attend.
The Baxter school is much over
crowded and it is neither convenient
to the school authorities, nor to the
patrons to transfer some Of the chill
dren to other schools. The question
which is uppermost in the minds of
the patrons is whether to urge the
construction of an addition to the
school or the erection of another
school in some other part of this rap.
idly growing section of the city. The
sentiment seems to be about evenly di-
vided, and the association hopes to
make much advancement at the Friday
evening meeting toward settlement OF
the issue.
Interest in the park project was re.
vived by the addresses of Commercial
Club guests earlier in the week. A
committee likely will be appointed to
confer with the board of works on
the matter. There will be a number
of other matters of importance to
West Richmond residents which will
be up for debate. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
Judge kohlsaat Permits Fill
ing of Motion to Quash
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Filed by Defendants.
CAUSED
BY u. S. ATTORNEY
His Ground for Action Was
the Fact the Defendants
Had Never Been Arrested
by United States.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-The United
States Government sprung a big coup
on the nine indicted millionaire beef
packers today by filing a motion to
quash the writ of habeas corpus on
the grounds that the defendants nev-
er were in custody of United States
officer and were never formally ar
rested, but furnished bail voluntarily
Immediately after being indicted.
Judge Kohlsaat permitted Attorney
Sheehan to file the motion to quash
the writ of habeas corpus with aItl-
davits supporting the same. The
court was adjourned one hour to per-
nit the packers attorneys to prepare
counter affidavits. Today's proceed
ings are considered first blood for the
government.
Worked All Night.
U. S. Attorney Wilkinson and his
aid spent most of the night studying
out the fight staged for the morning
before Judge Kohlsaat. Records were
hunted over, statements rearranged,
in the case scrutinized. At the
eleventh hour the discovery was made
that the defendants had never been
arrested. In view of this situation
the government contended no habeas
corpus writ could possibly lie because
the men, were not legally in custody
at any time. Secretly preparations
were made to spring this sensation,
and bench warrants were prepared un-
der the indictment ready to be sprung
in court if the Judge should either de-
ny or issue the writ. The defendants
had no inkling of the legal bomb
which had been prepared for them
when they filed into court today. They
felt elated because apparently from a
clear sky they had put the govern
ment on the defensive.
Attorney Sheehan, for the govern.
ment brought a distinguished audi
ence of legal and judicial talent to
it's feet when he moved to quash the
writ. The motion put directly at the
jurisdiction of Judge Kohlsaat and at
tackled the truth of the defendants
statement in the petition for the writ
of habeas corpus, following the sur
render of the packers to the U. s.
Marshal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
COURT GAVE DECREE
But Only Believed Fourth of
Evidence.

After deducting about seyenty-five
lowance for exaggeration, and then
weighing the remaining twenty-five
percent against that introduced by her
husband, Judge H. c. Fox of the cir
cult court ou Thursday granted d.
vorce to Laura Sitloh from Harmon,
and also gave the complainant the Gus
tody of the two children and ordered
the defendant to contribute 81 per
week to their support.
Mrs. Sitloh, who. according to the
court. was the most whipped woman
who ever testified in a divorce pro-
ceeding before him, figuratively speak
ing having been treated almost as a
punching bag, recited her woes to the
court several days ago. The defend
ant told a few things about his wife.
but the trial was adjourned until
Thursday When the parties arrived
they decided to discontinue further
trial and let the court decide On the
evidence given.
His failing favored the wife, who, in
her testimony, declared she would
rather see rattlesnake than her hus-
band. The court explained that he
did not believe half he was told, but
was satisfied that twenty-five per cent
of the testimony of the woman was
correct After balancing this proper
ton of the woman's evidence against
that of Sitloh, he decided she was en-.
titled to a decree and custody of the
children with a small weekly compel.
ence for them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
HURTS RECEIVED
RESULT FATALLY
Frederick Grottendick, Aged
80, Dies, Following Run
away Accident.

Following injuries received Tuesday
afternoon in runaway accident, Fred
erick w. Grottendick, died Wednesday
third street. The injuries that result
ed fatally for the aged man were con-
cussion of the brain and several in
ternal hurts, in addition to a number
of bruises sustained when both front
and rear wheels of his carriage passed
over his body. Owing to his age little
hope of his recovery was expressed at
the time of the accident, and he sank
rapidly after being removed to his
home.
Grottendick was driving with two
grandchildren, Ralph Woehring and
Fred Frauman, and their playmate,
Raymond Kehlenbrink, whom he was
taking home from the parochial school,
on Tuesday afternoon. AS the party
passed Seventh street, the horse was
frightened by the antics of some small
boys who threw snowballs at the car
riage. Later, as they were driving on
B street, near Eleventh, two lads sud.
denly came out of an adjacent yard,
and the horse. believing these youngs-
ters would also lombard him with the
fluffy spheres, reared up and then
started on run down the street. Grot-
tendick reached forward to get the
reins which had been jerked from his
hands. and. losing his balance, fell un.
der the wagon. and was run over. The
animal was caught before it had gone
far and DR.. A. L. Bramkamp. who was
on the scene at the time, attended the
injured man and got him home safely
The boys who were responsible for the
affair are being hunted by the police
but have not yet been found. 1t Is not
believed they can be held liable fol-
the death.
Grottendick. who was so years old
is survived by ten children. The funer
al will be at 200 p. m. Sunday after
noon in ST. Johns Lutheran church
under the charge of Rev. Feeger. Inter
ment will be in the Lutheran Gene
terry. Friends may call at the home any
time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
City's Executive Believes
that Public Improvements
Should Be Paid for by Gen.
eral Taxation.
HEARD
ALMOST EVERY DAY
Many Property Owners Have
Reported that City Trash
and Garbage Gatherers Are
Not Efficient.

Mayor Zimmerman believes that the
state law governing the matter of as
sessments on public improvements
should be amended so that instead of
property owners along the line of the
Improvement paying for it. that it
could be paid for by general taxation.
His idea is being expressed by proper
ty owners who daily register COM
plants to the board of public works
against the amount of assessment.
At the meeting of the board of works
today time was given to the hearing of
objections on the improvement of
North d street. The opinion that the
law on this matter should be changed
was expressed by several, the property
owners saying that the brick street
benefited their property but little,
while the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany and local business concerns who
do heavy hauling on d street were the
most benefited and they were requir.
ed to pay nothing toward the improve.
ment.
Many Complaints Made.
Garbage and trash men, employed
by the city, are laying down on the
job," according to complaints made to
the city officials. The board of works
today reviewed the complaints and de
cided to call all of the trash men be
fore the board and instruct them to dc
their work properly or they will be
discharged.
1t is alleged that the trash men first
dump ashes and refuse from barrels
and boxes to the street or alley and
then shovel it into the trash wagon
It would be no more difficult to empty
the barrel or box into. the wagon and
in this way save considerable
amount OF time, the board believes.
The board decided to issue an order
to the effect that property owners viii
be obliged to remove all stumps from
the grass plots between the curbins
and sidewalk, in front of their proper
ty. The boards previous order that al
Carolina poplar trees should be remov
inced this morning. Trees of this spe
Gle standing in the alley line betweer
Twelfth and Thirteenth street OF
North B, were ordered removed.
The sewer on North Eighth street
between North B and D streets, is t.
be dug up and rebuilt Immediately due
to the fact that the roots from Caro-
lima poplars have choked up the sew
er. D. c. Gem, street commissioner
will do this work and he says tina
he can do it at a cost of 5000.
Four more car loads of hay will b.
purchased by the city for the horses
at the various hose houses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
Political Aspirations Of Pres
ent Executive Will Not
Cease, When His Third
Term Has Expired
ADVANCE OF CLASS
FOR CITY PERMITS
Richmond After Next Elec-
ton Becomes Third Class,
and the Mayor Is Permit
ted to Make the Race.

The political aspirations of DR.. w.
w. Zimmerman will not end with the
expiration of his third term of mayor
of Richmond, for the mayor is think
ing seriously of being candidate for
the Office again.
In a statement made public this af-
ternoon he declared that he has been
considering the matter and although
he will not say that he positively will
be candidate it is gathered from his
remarks that there is little doubt but
that he will make Il race for the fifth
time. He was defeated once by Dr.
Schillinger.
The fact that Richmond will step out
of the ranks of the fourth class cities
into the third class at the end of the
present administration will allow DR..
Zimmerman to become candidate for
the office again. Under the law gov
erning fourth class cities, one man can
be mayor of a city but three terms,
but with the advancement of the city
into the third class he may become a
candidate again.
What Mayor Says.
"You may say for me that l am
thinking seriously of becoming can
didate for mayor again, although 1t is
rather early" the mayor said. Il have
not decided positively, but l have it
under consideration.
1T takes a good business man to
manage the affairs of city," he con.
tinues, "and although persons may
smile at the way l run my own bust.
ness, they cannot say that have not
taken care of the city's business as
should.
"If l hadn't entered the political
game I would have been rich man to-
day.
Il have treated poor people for prac.
tically nothing, but it has been done
had never entered politics l would
treat them the same and do it gladly
admit that my own business is run
rather loosely, but the city business
has never been neglected at my
hands,"
Dr. Zimmerman first became a can
didate for mayor of this. city in 1895
and was elected. At the expiration OF
his first administration he again be
came candidate and was elected. His
third consecutive candidacy for the
mayoralty met with defeat, Dr.. Rich
ard Schillinger, Democrat, being elect
ed. In the last and fourth race T.:
Zimmerman was victorious, showing
that he could come back"
The mayor was asked about the con
gressional bug which it was rumor
ed had been buzzing around the may
or's political head.
Il never thought of becoming q can
| didate for congress-" was the enl
phatic answer. "My friends have
! talked about it, and are still talking
about it, but l have never though
seriously of it myself"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
ST, ANDREWS WILL
HAVE new SCHOOL
Two Properties Purchased
Adjoining the Church on
South Fifth Street.

Inadequate Accommodations furnish
ed by the present st. Andrews school
building has caused the St. Andrews
parish to purchase the Barnes and
Littmer properties. Immediately north
of the church. on South Fifth street,
and in the spring work will start up
on the erection Of new school build
ing.
Up to the present. plans have not
been made for the new structure, and
be spent in its construction has not
been determined. The new building
will not be more than two stories and
basement, according to the assistant
rector at the St. Andrews church.
The new building will have eight
rooms at least, and probably ten. The
building will be constructed of brick
and stone.
The present building has but six
rooms and it is much too small for the
500 school children who are enrolled.
The crowded condition of the school
has long been a source Of complaint
by school patrons.
For the Barnes property, at 229
South Fifth street, $1,000 was paid,
and for the Littmer property which
is north, $4,000 was given. The Young
mems Institute. an organization with
in the church. now occupies the Lift.
mer property.
There is one thing which is interest
ing the Pensioners now. but which. ii
is believed. they can adjust with lit
tie trouble. There is a public alley
between the Barnes and the Littmer
properties and attempts will be
made to have the alley vacated. 1t is
presumed that the city officials will
grant the request
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
MCCORMICK MAKES
PUBLIC STATEMENT
Head of Harvester Trust
Talks on Missouri Su-
preme Court Decision.
(National News Association


CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-The Harvester
Trust is not yet ready to commence
it's next move in the suit by which it
was ousted from the state of Missouri,
according to Cyrus H. Mccormick,
president of the International Harves-
ter company. Mccormick said:
From the brief press reports it
seems that the court confirms the
finding of Commissioner Brace who
decided against the company on tech
nical grounds, but in his report ex-
pressly state: 1 fail to find in the ev-
idence any other substantial ground
upon which respondents right, license,
and privilege to do business in this
state should be forfeited.
The evidence showed that no COM
plants had been made against the
company by dealers, customers, or
competitors, and it is evident from the
decision that the Missouri supreme
court has no criticism to make of the
company's business methods. We had
hoped that the decision in this case
would be based on the conduct of the
company rather than on technical OBJ
jections to its form of organization
for after all the fairness of prices and
business practices is what chiefly con
Germs the public We have earnestly
tried to conduct our business SO tina!
it would meet the approval Of our Gus
toners and at the same time comply
with the varying laws of the different
states.
I'VE cannot say what action will be
taken until we have carefully studied
the full text of the courts decision.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
PLAN BENEFIT FOR
BOYS DEPARTMENT

AS benefit for the boys depart
ment Of the local Y. NJ. c. A.. Durno
and his company Of lnagicians will! ap-
pear at the association building on the
evening of December second. The
company as announced in a special
program. will execute some unusual
tricks. The proceeds will be used in
purchasing equipment for the library
Of the boys department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
THE WEATHER
late tonight; rain Friday; warmer
tonight.
HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY

HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY
Forecast for Richmond and vicinity.
warmer tonight with possibly rain or
snow. Friday. Highest temperature In
last - hours. AZ degrees at noon.
Wednesday: lowest temperature in
last - hours. s2 at s a. m. Thursday
Temperature at 1890 q. m, "a. Bar
pmster. high and falling.
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21
Base Ball.

The Mechanicsville Athletic Club
defeated the Patapsco Base Ball Team,
on Saturday, April %, at Gambler, the
score being 4 to 8.
Bitzel, for the M. a. G.. boys, pitch
ed an excellent game, striking out is
men; he also used the bat in great
form, making the hit that scored the
winning run. Paynter caught a good
game for nj. A. G., making but one
error.
Tracey, for Patapsco, was in good
form, and Of the Mechanicsville boys
fell victims to his curves and great
speed.
The M. A. G. boys will play the
strong North Branch Team, at Gam
Der, on Saturday, April %. Arnold
will probably do the twirling for Me-
chanicsville while Brady or Rosen-
burg will pitch for North Branch.
Saturday line up: NJ. A. Q. Shipley
If, Buckingham, 3b, Myrely 3b, Payn-
ter, c, Jordan, Of, Linton SIS, Monroe,
2b, Shauck, ID, Bitzel, p, Arnold, ri.
Patapsco. Spencer, c, Tracey p,
Barrick, 1b, Leppo, IS, Rupp 2b, Barn
hart 3b, Elsrode r Zepp, cf,V.Spen-
Ger, If
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21
A Delightful Party.

For the Advocate.
On Saturday evening, April 1st, at
the home of MIR. and Mrs. John T.
Fross, Of Haight, a delightful party
was given in honor Of their neice, Etta
Linton. The guests began to arrive
at an early hour, and were soon en-
gagged in playing all kind Of games
until IL o'clock, when all were invit-
ed to the dining room. where they par
took of all the delicacies of the sea
son. Among those present were Jno
r. Fross and wife, Mrs. j. TripleIt,
Misses Tillie Triplett, Katie Jones,
Annie Meryman, Ruby Meryman, Irene
Triplett, Eta Linton, Maryjone Trip
lett, Marie Triplett, Lizzie Motters,
Bessie Triplett, Gladys Knight and
Carrie Smith Messrs. Alfred e. Lin
ton, Henry Triplett, Tim Murson, Geo
Beasman, W. Triplett, Lawrence Trip
lett, Charley Walters, Mike Triplett
Frank Lindsay, Elmer Phillips, Clar-
ence Block, Howard Motters, John Mot
tiers, Of Baltimore; Leonard Vaughn
and Calvin Gambler.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-21
HOOPS MILL.

Farmers Of this community are very
busy getting ready to plant corn.
Mrs. John Hammond and Mrs. Le-
venia Trundle spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with friends near Liberty.
Mrs. Lynn Trayer spent Tuesday
evening with Mrs. j. r. Hood.
Miss Ella Hood, who had been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. &. =. Browning,
OF Frederick county, has returned
home.
There was a freight train wrecked
near this place Saturday about 43O
d. IN. Two men were hurt, one SER
iously, the other slightly. Eleven
cars were off the track, some Of them
were thrown out in a field to the dis
lance of 20 yards OF more. Cause Of
the wreck IL unknown.
T.. J. Hammond, Joshua Trayer and
w. L. Hammond, Jr., went On fish
Ing expedition to Roxbury Tuesday.
After catching good bunch of fish
they returned home much pleased
with their trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Hamomnd OF this
place, entertained friends from lib
erty on Sunday last.
we are glad to know that Frank
Jones, OF this place, Is still improving.
Joshua Trayer expects to purchase
a new motorcycle in the near future
Master Frank Merceron, Or Sykes
Vile. who had been visiting wv. T..
Hammond, IT., has returned home
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LINEBORO.

Mrs. Jemima Shafler spent a few
days with Mrs. f. H. Miller, Chenille
A heavy wind storm passed over
this vicinity late Saturday night.
Charles Shilke and Maurice VENT
students Of Gettysburg College, spent
Easter at home.
Miss Ethel Hoffman visited friends
in Baltimore On Monday.
Prof Charles Kopp, of New Free
dom High school, spent few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.
Kopp.
Irwin Armstrong made a flying TRIP
to Cordorus on Monday. It was nice
to ride a bicycle on Monday.
Geo. Haines and FANNY, of Balti-
more, visited relatives here.
A number of our folks attended Eas-
ter services on Sunday evening at
Manchester, Md.
Grover Tracey,a student Of Hopkins
Medical College, spent the Easter
holidays at home.
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HILL SIDE.

The farmers are busy blowing for
corn and planting potatoes.
Jacob y. Starner and wife visited
VIM. Bish and wife on Easter Sunday.
Harvey Bish and wife visited friends
and relatives in Littlestown Saturday
and Sunday.
Claude Miller bought a horse from
Silas Bish for SITS.
Miss Esta Little from Hanover, Pa,
- visiting friends and relatives at this
place.
Jonas Miller visited his sister last
week.
Clayton Wentz moved into his new
home, near Buffalo, last Thursday.
VIM. Bish made business trip to
Westminster last Friday.
Jonas Miller and VIM. Long spent
Easter with Jacob Crumrine.