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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
LITTLE GIRL RUN
OVER BY TAx|CAB
Baby Daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schneider In
jured in Indianapolis.

Internal and perhaps fatal injuries
were sustained Thursday evening by
Katherine, the three year old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneider,
of Indianapolis, until recently of this
city, when taxicab struck the child
as she and her mother were crossing
Central avenue, near Thirty-second
street, Indianapolis. Claude L. Boyer,
the driver of the car which ran the
child down, was placed under arrest
by bicycle cops and held on charge
of assault and battery pending the re-
suit of the child's injuries.
Mrs. Schneider and her daughter
had been visiting friend and were
on their way home. At Thirty-sec-
ond street car was standing at the
intersection, which obscured the oppo-
site side of the street from view. The
little girl broke away from her moth
er and started to cross the street
when the automobile struck her, two
Of the wheels passing over her body.
She was carried to her home, short
distance away and two physicians
called who pronounced her condition
very grave. Richmond relatives, in
Guiding the chiid's grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Schneider were sum-
moned to Indianapolis. The mother
suffered greatly from the nervous
shock.
Although Boyer was not exceeding
the speed limit, the Indianapolis po-
lice say, he was not operating his car
with due caution and, it is said neg
lected to sound any warning of his ap-
proach. Occupants Of the machine
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. McKinsey,
Claypool hotel They were not held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
TRIES TO DIG OUT
OF THE CITY JAIL
Chatfield Bakers Attempt,
However, Was Futile
Gets Long Sentence.

Armed with pen knife and his fin
ger nails, Chatfield Baker attempted
to dig his way out of the city Jail last
evening. Baker had the plastering
dug off the wall but when he came
to the stone and brick, his progress
was halted. Instead of eating the
plaster, as famous historical prisoners
of the past disposed of such debris,
resulting from digging through prison
walls, Baker threw the plaster into a
sewer. Turnkey Fee was put to a
great amount of trouble this morning
cleaning the sewer.
Baker was arrested yesterday morn
ing, charged with exhibiting obscene
literature to a woman. The letter
was found by the police, who recog-
nized Bakers script. He has been in
police court a number of times. Ar
raigned in police court and confront
ed with the charge, Baker pleaded not
guilty this morning. He was required
to write few lines, thereby convict
ing himself The boy drew $25 and
costs and 80 days in Jail. Baker has
often been in trouble and the police
believe his mind is affected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
In Mandamus Proceedings to
Compel Observance of the
County's Order-C Contract
Violation Charged.
EXPECT APPEAL ON
ANY DECISION MADE
Direct Purpose of the Litiga-
tion is to Force Company
Oft National Road Within
Wayne Township.

On the ground that the Terre Haute,
Indianapolis and Eastern Traction
company has failed to live up to the
requirements of the franchise grant
ed to Perry j. Freeman and John NJ.
Lontz in April 1900 and also neglected
to obey an order of the county COM
missioners to remove it's lines from
the National highway, suit was on
Thursday afternoon brought in the
Wayne circuit court by the state of
Indiana on relation of the board of
! county commissioners against the
traction company to show cause why
it should not obey the edicts of the
board.
The direct purpose of the action on
mandamus is to determine whether or
not the company shall remove it's
tracks from the National Road be-
tween the corporate limits and the
Wayne-Center township line, to a dis
tance at least twenty-three feet from
the center of the highway. The COM
pany was ordered to do this early in
February, but refuses to do so un-
less the court so orders. 1t may take
a change of venue in the case. 1t is
highly probable that Notwithstanding
what the ruling of the lower court is
the case will be appealed to the SUI
preme court.
By the original franchise the COM
pany agreed never to operate within
twelve feet of the center of the high
way. But in the complaint it is set
forth that in several places along the
right Of way. the cempany'se tracks are
within this limit from the center line.
The history of the National road is
reviewed in the complaint, and it is
shown the Improvement such as has
been started. is of public utility and
will be benefit to the community at
large.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
BLEW OUT
BRAINS WITH GUN
Riley Welsh a Victim of De-
spondency-Chris Smith,
Richmond, Suicides.
palladium Specially

Eaton, o., May 26.-Despondent,
Riley Welsh. 26. who lives miles
west of Eaton on the A. l.. John farm,
suicided about noon Thursday by send
ing the contents of both barrels of a
shotgun crashing through his head.
The loads took effect beneath the
chin and tore away almost his en-
tire head, one eye, one ear and his
nose being missing.
Z For some time Welsh had been de-
cidedly respondent, and the fact had
become readily noticeable to his family
and friends. The true cause of his
worry is not known, but 10 is thought
that an indebtedness, hardly exceed
ing $500, was responsible. He was a
thrifty farmer and his crops were
very promising. Riley came to Eaton
a few weeks ago to consult a physi-
clan concerning his case, but it is said
he was sent away without any treat
ment the physician diagnosing his
case as suffering from the blues"
Riley had gone about his work on
Thursday morning in the usual man.
ner.
That the deed had been well plan
ned is revealed by the precise man.
ner in which it was accomplished. A
long wire had been fastened to the
side of the barn and the other end
placed around the triggers of the gun,
which was discharged by his foot.
A brother. Charles Welsh. heard the
report OF the gun and fastened to the
barn, but arrived only to see the dead
form of his almost headless brother.
Death was instantaneous.
A grief-stricken wife, 22 years OF
age. and three small children survive.
Funeral services will be held Satur.
day morning at the home conducted
by the Rev. Charles A. Hunter, of
the local Presbyterian church. The
remains will be shipped to Made
more. Fayette county, his former
home, for burial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
TRUSTEES ADOPTED
PLANS FOR SCHOOL

At the meeting of the Wayne town
ship advisory board on Thursday af-
ternoon plans as submitted by archi-
tects Kaufman and Son were adopted
for the new school building to be
erected in Dictrict No. 3. replacing the
old building on the Middleboro pike,
about three miles north of the city.
The estimated cost is $4,000 and bids
will be received early in June. in or
der that the construction work may
be started at once. The building is
to be of brick construction and two
rooms in size. accomplishing about
seventy-five pupils.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
MADE
BY BERTSCH PLANT
Big Foundry to Remain in
Cambridge if the Citizens
Purchase Stock.

The Bertsch and Co. Foundry, of
Cambridge City, to which offers to To-
cate in Richmond and other cities
have been recently made, has just
made a proposition to Cambridge City
people. agreeing to remain in that
town il the citizens will buy a certain
amount of stock, or give a bonus to
the company. Accordingly all at
tempts of Richmond commercial Or
ganizations to locate the factory here
will be dropped, for the present, at
least.
Richmond, according to c. w. Jor-
dan, secretary of the Commercial club,
has no desire to take a substantial in
dustry away from Cambridge City. 1t
was at first feared the company was
to leave the county, SO Richmond tried
to secure it. If the Cambridge peo-
pie do not accept the proposition sub
mitted by the company. the local Or
ganizations will again seek to have
the plant located here.
The proposition of Bertsch and Co..
to Cambridge City follows:
To the People of Cambridge City:
Feeling the need of more ade-
quate buildings and effects to pro-
mote our business and after visiting
and inspecting sites in many cities
which in some instances are very flat
terig, we have decided to give the
people of our home town and adjacent
territory an opportunity to join in
forming an Incorporated company and
thus retain our industry in this COM
munity.
This is made in Difference to the
recent visits of many interested citi-
zens to our office and the urgent de-
mand that we give out neighbors and
friends an equal chance with other
towns.
ITO this end. it will be necessary to
sell $4,000 of common stock and $40.-
900 of preferred stock, and we extend
an invitation to the public to subscribe
for this stock.
C.. A. Bertsch."
This proposition is heartily indors-
ed by a committee composed of the
leading citizens and meets with ap-
proval of the people Of the city in gen.
eral.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
Flying from Paris to Madrid,
Over Forests, Mountains
and Sea, Pierre Vedrine
Hailed Winner.
GILBERT FINISHED
30 MINUTES LATER
These Were Only Two Out of
Fifteen Contests to Reach
Madrid = Gilbert Fought
Eagles.
(Nationai News Association)

(NattonaI news Association)
Madrid, May 26.-Amid showers Of
beautiful flowers. Pierre vedrine. a
French aviator, gracefully landed at
the aerodrome at eight o'clock this
morning, winner OF the most thrilling
air race in the history OF aviation,
flying from Paris to Madrid over a
circuitous route. aggregating 900
miles. Many beautiful women EN-.
braced the triumphant aviator. smack.
Ing kisses on his cheeks and forehead.
All OF the other fifteen who started
from Paris last Saturday fell by the
wayside. except NJ. Gilbert, who ar.
rived half an hour after vedrine. We'd
rine. whose actual flying time was II
hours and Is minutes, wins prizes ag-
gregating thirty thousand dollars.
Arrival Unexpected.
Gilbert's arrival was unexpected.
After traversing the most dangerous
part OF the third stage. over rugged
mountain country. he had been COM
PEELED to land yesterday because of a
broken motor and had announced then
that he would not complete the jour.
ney. However. he managed to get his
machine repaired and suddenly decid-
ed to finish the flight. The story of
sh1o battle with monster gray eagle
high over the peaks OF the Cantabrian
mountains had preceded him and
gave q thrilling touch to his part Of
the contest. He was cheered to an
echo az he stepped from his machine
and journalists crowded around him
asking him for his own story Of the
battle In the clouds.
vedrine declared that the race just
finished was the most thrilling chap
ter In his career. He gave graphic
description OF his sensations while
flying over mountains and over a leg
Of the Bay Of Biscay. At times, he
said, the air was SO cold that he
thought he would have to descend
while at other times the fog was SO
dense that he could not see the earth
and had to steer by instinct. The
treacherous air currents that lurk
over the mountain ramparts Of the
French and Spanish frontier gave him
. great deal OF trouble and he was
compelled ut times to ascend to such
an altitude that he could barely see
the forests glimmering far below.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
CITY CELEBRATED.

=
Mexico City. May 26.-while Por-
firio Diaz lay almost unconscious from
pain in his home today. the capital
city Of the country which he wrested
from foreign invaders more than 1
score OF years ago was given over to
a joyful celebration OF his downfall.
From the time when his resignation
and that OF Vice President Corral were
announced in the chamber OF depu-
ties at 4.25 O'Clock yesterday even
Ing until far in the night demonstra-
tions OF JOY were carried on and were
resumed at dawn today.
The city Is in possession Of the
crowds. There was some disorder dur
ing the night. but the police and SOL
diers patrolling the streets avoided
clashes with the tumuItuous throngs
as far as possible This was by tho
direct order Of Provisional President
De La Barra. who assumed once BY
direction OF the chamber Of deputies
as soon as Diaz resigned.
Viva Madero. is heard on all sides
Men, women and children are parad-
ing the streets carrying banners on
which are pictures Of the insurrecto
leader whose agencies brought about
the downfall of the Gray Eagle OF
Mexico" whose iron hand had failed
to accomplish against his own coun-
trymen what he wrought against the
invaders from across the seas.
Pity for Aged Ruler.
Occasionally there was heard this
morning the cry OF viva Diaz"
Though the aged warrior had retired
at the command OF his people. the an
nouncement Of the chamber Of depu-
ties that President Diax IL dead:
long live Citizen Diaz" had seemed to
touch popular chord and the first
time since the ruler became III there
seemed to be some anxiety among his
people over the condition Of the ex-
president
One large throng gathered early in
the day before the department Of for
eign relations where Francisco De Ii
Barra had worked all night on matters
that he wished to conclude before leav-
ing the ministry for the highest ONCE
in the nations gift. Here the cry Of
Viva LIE Lid ndTIt HIHKlGU VIII L06I
of viva Madero," while the crowd
waved banners Of the national white
and green.
When the demonstration was at TT
height Senior Alfredo Robles Domin-
guez, personal representative Of Ma
dero at the capital, called to inform Do
La Barra that the army Of liberty Of
the south" under Gen. Ffgueroa was
ready to be rushed by special trains
from Cuernavaca II any disorder
should break out II was decided that
for the time being at least the main
body should not be brought in, though
small detachments might be called to
the capital as the occasion demanded
The cheers that everywhere met Am
ericans today augured well for feel
ing of amity to exist henceforth be-
tween this country and her sister re-
public to the north Ambassador vii
son is the most popular diplomat n
the capital today and whenever the
parading populace passed th4pA Amer1-
can embassy they shouted .Etdx live
the American ambassador eJf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
NOW THAT CASTRO
PARTY COMES BACK
(NationaI News Association

(National News Association)
Madrid. May 26.-Cypriano Castro.
ex-president and dictator of Venezue-
as, Canary Islands, has mysteriously
disappeared and it is believed that
he is enroute incognito to South Am
erica to recoup his fallen power and
fortunes.
A report from Las Palmas today
stated that Castro had been in consul
tation there with the Venezuelan gem
erals Quintero and Telles just before
his disappearance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
he HUNG HIMSELF.

Christopher Smith Uses . Halter TO
End His Life.
Christopher Smith, 30. an employe
of Otto Rettig. committed suicide on
Thursday. by hanging himself in the
loft OF the Union ice Plant, West
Third street and the Indianapolis di-
vision of the Pennsylvania railroad.
When found. Smiths body was on the
floor and one section of the broken
strap was hanging to the rafter, while
the other was around his neck. Smith
had been in feeble health for some
time. He was an inebriate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
GIVE SCHORNSTEIN
DIAMOND STICK PIN

as manager of the Light, Heat and
Power company to take position with
an electrical construction company
at Raleigh, North Carolina. was sur
prised by his employees on Thursday
evening. He was presented with a
diamond stud pin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
KERN FALLS HEIR
TO VIRGINIA FARM
(National News Association

(National News Association)
Washington. May Ex-senator John
w. Kern went to Clifton Forge today
The senator met Mrs. Kern there and
will accompany here to the mountain
Gus country near Harrisonburg, Va.
kern's birthplace. to inspect a farm
of 600 acres, the senator recently in
herited from his father. They are plan
ming a summer home in that neigh
borhood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
TO U. S. COURT

Petition. accompanied with bond
sufficient to meet the cost. was on Fri.
day filed in the Wayne circuit court to
remove the case OF Mervin Mohler
against the Lake Erie and Western
railroad for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries. to the United States
circuit court. district of Indiana
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
PRESIDENT FEARS
TREATY MAY FAIL
(National News Association)

tNatfOnaI News AssociatiOnJ
Washington, May 26.-President
Taft for the first time today voiced
his fear to White House callers that
the Canadian reciprocity treaty might
fail He admitted that some of the
administration Republicans in the
senate were seeking to kill the mea-
sure by indirect methods of adding
objectiOnab ble amendments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
PARK PATRONS NOT
TO WEAR HOBBIES
fNasidnai News Association)

Indianapolis, May 26.-Matrons in
ice city parks viii not be allowed to
wear hobbl6 skiyfs or any kind OF
clinging gaFments on duty this sum
mer, accordiuk tssa decision by the
board OF park commissioners today
Uniforms Of stgtped gingham and
white caps vfns sbe furnished By tae
department, fashioned after their or
ders. ..ss - -.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
FELL UNDER TRAIN;
GROUND TO DEATH

Bloomington, Ind, May 26.-While
attempting to board an Indianapolis
Southern train early today Ross
Busy, nineteen. of Indianapolis, was
ground to death beneath the wheels.
He visited his parents here yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
TWO DIVORCE SUITS

Two suits for divorce were on FRI
day Aled in the Wayne circuit court.
Chester E. Coppock wishes to divorce
Gladdie Pearl Coppock and Marion e.
Jones seeks separation from Ef1e II.
Jones, now a resident of Marion
county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
PEARSON IS ON JOB
Chairman of Earlham Com
mittee Resumes Work.
eARlhAM 0Eer FUND.
Previously acknowledged ....$22.O02
New pledges ................ 1,032


Returning yesterday from Philadel.
phia, Morton c. Pearson, chairman of
the Earlham debt.free campaign com.
mittee. found u great change in the
Earlham debt fund. In fact he hardly
recognized II. It had grown older and
with its increased age came increased
else.
When he went away last Saturday
Vhe fund was $16,256. When he came
back he found that It had attained the
dignity Of $4,000. So. on his first
day at his desk he proceeded to tack
ON $l.036. making the total tonight
e33.O37.
That's a great change" said Mr..
Pearson. "A Jump from $16.256 to
e2S.037 means something. Staying on
the Job day after day and watching
the smaller daily increases we some
times Get impatient. A few days alb.
sence makes one appreciate what is
really being done for Earlham. Here
10 IN increase Of more than $4,000. I'D
take another trip II thought 1t would
do ~ much good"
Chairman Pearson relieved Presi.
dent Kelly who has been looking af.
ter things In his absence. Mr.. Pear
son Immediately got down to bust.
mes and began getting In touch with
hie neld men. President Kelly packed
. suit case and hustled out to districts
where . little extra persuasion was
needed.
Greater attention viii now be given
70 the canvass In Wayne county out.
side Of Richmond. Canvassers have
been at work In the vicinity Of Econ.
poy and have reported good progress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
Former Mexican Ambassa-
dor to United States Today
Sworn in as Provisional
Head Of Mexico.
CROWDS IN STREETS
CHEER FOR MADERO
Good Order Is Maintained
and the Revolutionists Say
That Peace Will Be Re-
stored Promptly.
National News Association,

Mexico City, May 26.-In the pres
ence of large assemblage OF distin-
guished personages and the diplom-
attic corps. headed by United States
Ambassador Wilson of Indiana. Fran
cisco De La Barra today formally took
his oath Of office as provisional presi-
dent of the Mexican republic. Tran
guilty and joy reign throughout the
capital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
THE WEATHER
STATE AND LocAL-Fair and cor
tinued warmer tonight and Sat
urday.
HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY.

Highest temperature Thursday, 81
degrees at p. ~. Lowest temperar
ture Friday. 81 degrees at 5 a. N.
Temperature At 11:30 4. m. Friday. SIS
degrees ald rising. Barometer is Sta
tionary but will fal; soon Continued
fair and warmer weather.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
TO RESTORE PEACE.

Juarez. May 26.--Gen Madero. tho
real imam of the hour" in Mexico, an
nounced today that peace will imme-
diately be restored throughout Mexico
by peaceful means whenever possible,
with troops whenever necessary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
POOR OLD QUEEN
National News Association,

(National News Association)
Wellington. n. e., May 26.-Queen
Makea OF the Island Of Raratongo, Pol
ynesia. il dead after reign OF forty
years
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-09-25

The fall term of Chancery court con-
vened this afternoon at o'clock with
Chancellor Wood of Gulfport, presid-
ing. The docket is not an unusual
heavy one and consists largely of di-
vorce and expartee cases. The term
will probably last a week or ten days.
Considerable interest has been ad-
ded to this term of the Chance~~ court,
the proceedings of which are usually
dull and uninteresting to the general
public, on account of the injunction
suit brought by w. S. F. Tatum
against the city authorities, and if the
case comes to trial during the term
and is fought out before the court it
will doubtless draw a large attend
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-09-25
Millions STOLEN
BY SHORT Weight
In New York Alone Consumers Are
Robbed Of Ten Million Dollars
Every Year.

New York, Sept. 25.-How the
housewives of Greater New York are
cheated out of $1O,OOO,OOO a year
through short weight and false meas
ure devices was demonstrated today
at the Domestic Science Exposition
in Madison Square Garden. The Bu-
reau Of Weights and Measures, which
has accomplished much in the last
year toward making grocers and 9th
er dealers honest, is in charge OF the
display. Commissioner Walsh declares
that the estimate of ten millions an
nual loss is too low rather than too
high, but he hopes to greatly reduce
the figures during the coming year.
Thousands of pairs of scales and
short" measures have been destroyed
by agents of the bureau recently and
severe penalties have been inflicted
on the dishonest merchants. The
principal offenders, says the Commits
sioner, are the pushcary peddlers and
small dealers patronized largely by
the poor. Experts in attendance al
the congress today declare that simi
lar conditions prevail in cities
throughout the country, and that i
the loss through dishonest weights
/ and measures could be known for th'
entire nation, the total would be
e staggering one. In Indianapolis AM
t several other cities determined crus
: AIDES have been waged by the house
| wives against the merchants an
!. manufacturers who seek to add t
= their profits by false scales, undersii
l. ed packages and the other scheme
n by which buyers are cheated. Th
q New York State Bureau of Weight
Il and Measures has Joined forces wit