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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-31

Local OniciaI Record.-The following oficiai
record from the Weather Bureau shows the
changes In the temperature for the last TWEEN,
ty-four hours In comparison with the corre-
spending date Of last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-31
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise. 7:2t; sunset 4:+2. moon rises IL IS:
moons age y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-31

Observations taken at United states weather
bureaus at .. m. yesterday follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-31

Forecast for Special LocaIities--For East
ern New York. cloudy to-day: "wednesday.
unsettled; moderate southwest winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania New jersey. Della
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-31
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
Navy Authorities to Consider
BattIeShip Machinery.
From The Tribune Bureau.
ashington. Decembel

BATTLESHIP MACHINERY.-An i'm
portant question soon to be taken up by
the naval authorities relates to the ma
chnery Of the battleship Pennsylvania.
construction of which was authorized at
the last session of Congress and for which
bids are to be opened i'm February, so
that the contract for building this largest
of battleships may be awarded during the
present administration. Plans Of the ship
have been approved and specifications are
being sent out to prospective bidders.
Considerable interest attaches to the
amount which will be named by bidders
for the construction of the ship IN view
Of the new eight hour law and its In
nuence on the cost OF building the battle
ship Most OF the big shipbulders VINO
stand a chance Of obtaining a contract are
operating their works on the eight-hour
basis. and it is not expected there Will
he any difficulty in obtaining proposals
within the amount available.
The one characteristic Of the new battle
ship which remains n subject Of discussion
I'm the Navy Department Is the type OF
motive power JUeIt IL uiieiN'NN -
opinion concerning the relative advantages
Of turbines and reciprocating engines. IL
is felt that the question should be settled
by those who have to do with the military
factors.
The vessels equipped with turbines nave
not had sufficient service I'm the way Oh
long distance cruising TO allow just
comparison. Some naval officers believe
the fighting fleet should be divided INTO
two classes. with distinct types OF ma
chnery. Vessels having reciprocating en-
gnes would be required TO keep the sea
for long periods, while vessels intended Tor
defensive work, involving little cruising,
might depend on the turbine mechanism.
Bidders will have an. opportunity to
specify the type OF machinery in submit
ting proposals. and probably the question
OF type Of motive power will not be deter
mined until the bids have been opened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-31

HIGH WATER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-31
Data Sought by Committee.

The Information thus sought ny the
committee is as follows, according 20 the
letter from Mr. Untermyer:
The character Of the transactions in
which certain OF the leading national
banks Of the country have been engaging.
such as the promotion and underwriting
of securities on behalf OF syndica ties.
Instances in which they have acted az
what are known as issuing houses for
the sale Of securities 10 the public. trans
actions by the banks made directly or
indirectly with their officers and direc-
tors. and with corporations IN which such
officers and directors were largely inter-
ested. and purchases and sales Of bonds
and shares OF stocks by the banks and
speculations conducted by them or by
corporations that are owned by them.
Acting on the Attorney Generals opin-
ion, Secretary MacVeagh Of the Treas
ury Department indicated to-day that he
would furnish the committee with all tine
now In the possession OF the
Controller Of the Currency that is gener-
ally regarded az not being OF confiden-
tial nature. In response TO the commit
tees request, he will thus supply a list
OF the big stockholders OF the banks with
capital Of over 100000, as well an a list
of national banks which have trust com
pany adjuncts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-31
May DivuIge or Withhold It.

The Attorney Generals opinion. upon
which President Taft based his letter TO
the committee. holds that the President
has the lawful power TO direct the Con-
troller 10 supply the committee with in
formation already in his possession.
The President. on the other hand, can re-
fuse TO permit this information 10 be
divulged If he thinks the interests Of the
government require that il be kept con-
fdential. says the Attorney General
Most of the information sought by the
committee is not now in possession OF
the Controller and the Attorney General
maintains that the Controller has no
right TO exercise his power in obtaining
data merely for the purpose of furnish
ing II 10 q committee Of one house OF
Congress The opinion of Mr.. Wicker
sham goes on:
If the committee is without adequate
powers 10 enable IL to pursue the inquiry
committed TO il by the House tas 10
which | express no opinion, il should
seek additional power 10 way OF amend
ment to the law or by joint resolution Of
both houses Of Congress. II cannot
properly expect the Controller Of the
Currency. by a strained construction or
the statutes, To exercise a power gwen 10
him for definite purpose to procure
information for another purpose. thus
furnishing indirectly TO the committee In
formation which the law does not author
iZe IL TO get directly.
The Attorney General says that II
either the President or the secretary OF
the Treasury regards any OF the informa-
ton sought by the committee as essen
tial 10 the Controller in the performance
Of his duties he may direct him to pro-
cure il and then, If il is deemed proper.
10 before .ba conrn{ffee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-31
Humidity.

a. No.. 96ll p No.. gis .. No..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-31

Jamaica. u Fruit. $50 m 1900 m
a Cuavra y u $50 a IN 1000 RI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26

Suffragettes Will March on
the Capital from New
York City, Soon.
National News Association


HUDSON. n. Y, Dec. ga ma
tional parade of suffragettes culminat-
ing in a dash uron the capitol at
Washington will follow the little band
of disciples of the cause now hiking
from New York to Albany With their
present goal almost in sight the ION
to Washington cry was sounded to-
day by stout hearted suffragettes
when they started from here on the
last lap of their IA mile walk to the
state capital to ask Governor Sulzer
to insert a suffrage plank in his inau
gural address.
The little party started out tramp
ing through slush up to their ankles
"General' Rosalie Jones, leader Of the
pilgrimmage, voiced the slogan and it
was taken up with vim by the three
other votes for women" advocates
who alone remain of the original band
of %, which left New York seven days
ago. According to the plan outlined by
Miss Jones a party of pilgrims will
leave New York the latter part OF
February and walk to Washington
where a personal appeal will be made
to President-elect Wilson to advocate
suffrage in his inaugural address
Bands of pilgrims are to be formed in
Philadelphia Baltimore and other
cities along the line and join the pa
rade as it passes through.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
GIVES HIS REASONS
Rich Tells Why He Is Press
ing Charge Against Hahn.

w. A Rich, local liveryman, who
is pressing a charge against William
Hahn, of Arlington, Ohio, for passing
fraudulent check, stated today that
he had done everything in his power
to help the young man, who is only 2S
years old. Hahn has never been in
trouble before and this is his first ap-
pearance in police court.
Hahn's parents died when he was a
small boy and he was taken to the
home of Rich, who is a distant rela-
tive. Rich says he supported the boy
until he was of age and provided for
him during his youth although no re-
compense was given for his trouble
and expense.
At the age of 81, Hahn married a
young woman and left Rich to reside
with his father-in-law, in Arlington,
Ohio. For the last year, he has been
canvassing for a nursery firm and re-
ceiving a commission for his work. In
September, w. A. Rich endorsed a
draft on the company for $72.4o for
Hahn. Since then Hahn is said to
have been drinking heavily and has
spent most OF his time in this city.
On December 2, Hahn came to the
livery stable of Rich and, after telling
Rich that he had S13S in the First Ma
tional bank of Brookville, Ohio, asked
him to identify a check issued to him
self for $40. Wishing to help the
young man, Rich readily complied, on
ly to find that Hahn had no account in
the bank
AS Hahn has not been providing sup
port for his family since last summer
and has refused to straighten up, ac-
cording to his father-in-law and Rich,
the patience of the men was exhausted
and after giving Hahn two weeks in
which to pay the check, Rich decided
to prosecute him.
The case was postponed until NOR
row.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
LEWIS TRIAL AGAIN
Trial of Actor Before Special
Judge ]. L. Rupe.

The Jack Lewis case which was to
have opened this morning in circuit
court was postponed until tomorrow
Judge Fox is i'll and will be unable to
try the case. John l.. Rupe has been
appointed special judge to head it.
A special venire of eighteen men
from which to draw twelve names has
been ordered. The first twelve men
whose names were drawn were told
to report this morning. but when it
was learned that Mr.. Rupe was una bic
to open the case this morning they
were informed to appear tomorrow.
1t is likely that the work of select
ing a jury will consume at least the
first day. The jury in the first trial OF
Lewis, who was indicted by the April
term grand jury. was unable to reach
an agreement and was dismissed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Following His Trip Down a
Panama Street There Was
a Dynamite Explosion on
Christmas Night.
MANY ARRESTS ARE
BEING MADE TODAY
Police Think that Possibly
No Effort Was Made to
Kill the u. S. Executive
Feeling Is Bitter.
National News Association


WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-"All we'll.
Very merry Christmas here. Hope you
had the same"
This wireless message was received
at the white house today from Major
Rhodes, military aide to the president,
in Panama No mention was made in
any message received from the party
Of the explosion in Panama City
shortly after the passage of the Presi-
dent through. that city last night.
PANAMA, Dec 26-A number of
arrests were made here today as re-
suit of dynamite explosion occurring
in Central Avenue last night shortly
after President Taft had passed
through the street on his way to the
Christmas ball given by President Por-
ras of Panama at the National theater.
1t was first believed that an attempt
had been made to assassinate Presi-
dent Taft but after several hours of
investigation the authorities began to
lean toward the theory that the explo-
SiOH was dCCluSutdl "IIu1u ulletlt
minutes after the explosion occurred,
however, arrests began and are still
going on today.
One man who was injured by the ex-
plosion which wrecked a kiosk in the
street is in the hospital seriously in
jured. He was standing just outside
the kiosk when the explosion occurred
and was hurled more than fifty feet
by its force.
The sound of the explosion caused
wild excitement at the National thea
teraand members of the managing com
mittee hurried to the scene under or
ders from President Porras to make
Il full investigation. Three of the mem
bers remained with the Panama chief
of police throughout the night.
President Was Calm.
President Taft showed no trace of
agitation when he learned of the ex-
plosion, which if it had occurred fif-
teen minutes earlier might have en-
dangered his own life as well as that
of his wife. Mrs. Taft was not told of
the explosion at once.
There have been numerous threats
made against Americans ever since
the canal strip was taken from Pana-
mas and extraordinary precaution
We're taken by the republics officials
to guard Taft from the time he left
American territory.
The streets were lined with police
and several anti-American agitators
here were taken into custody as soon
as X was definitely known that Mr..
Taft would come to Panama. The
president remained at the ball until
early this morning. He talked some
time with President Porras and ap-
peared to be enjoying himself i'm
mensely, He occupied the presidential
box at the theater with Mrs. Taft and
President and Mrs. Porras. Four
guards were stationed outside the box
and none was allowed to approach.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
BUSINESS FORM or
GOVERNMENT ASKED
Alfred Bavis Circulating a
Petition Asking for the
Passage of Bill. II

Alfred Bavis, this city, is circulating
petition asking that the General AS
sembly pass law which will give the
cities of Indiana a business form OF
government. The new system is the
result OF an investigation and study of
the problem made recently by a COM
mittee, of which William Dudley
Foulke was a member.
Some of the main features of the
proposed system are non-partisan, rule
of the people, public economy, busi-
ness efficiency, administration by ex-
perts, abolition of ward system, long
tenure of office, the initiative referen-
dunn and recall.
Mr.. Bavis believes there is a less
chance for dishonesty in the business
system than the commission form of
government 1T is either to corrupt
five men, as the commission form pro-
poses, than seventeen as the business
form calls for said Mr.. Bavis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
CONGRESSMAN SICK
Gray Confined to His House
in Connersville.
Palladium Specially

fPaIlaulum SpecldI1
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 20
Congressman Finly Gray is at his
home in this city and is somewhat in
disposed Although Mr.. Gray is not
confined TO his bed, he has not left
his home for a few days. However. he
expects to be in Washington January
l or 2
In reference to the postmastership
squabbIe at Richmond Mr.. Gray, when
interviewed today, merely stated that
he would settle the matter before he
left for Washington
The postoffsce situation here re-
mains the same. New development in
the matter were expected today. He
had informed several Democrats that
he would hold another conference in
this city the first of this week.
Charles B. Beck, who was district
chairman and whom Congressman
Gray had announced he would recon-
mend for the postmastership. stated
today that ne had heard nothing fur.
ther from the representative.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
OPEN WAR AGAINST
THE CEREAL TRUST
United States Files Suits
Against Alleged Combine
in Michigan.
1T KEEPS UP PRICES
BY Selling Only to the Job
bers, Who Are Penalized
for Reducing Price.
1T KEEPS UP PRICES
National News Association

DETROIT, Dec. 26.-The govern
ment opened war on the breakfast
Food Trust here today when Clyde
/. Webster, United States attorney for
the eastern district of Michigan, filed
suit against the Kellogg Toasted Corn
Flakes company of Battle Greek,
Mich, and w. K. Kellogg. Wilfred c.
Kellogg and Andrew Ross, officers of
the company.
The suit is brought ander section
four of the Sherman antitrust law and
seeks to prevent unlawful restraints
and monopolies, in the product.
The bill which was filed at the in
stance of the department of justice, al
leges that the defendant corporation
acting through the officers and indi-
viduals sell to jobbers cases contain
ing 36 cartoons filled with toasted
corn flakes and that it refuses to sell
them direct to the consumer or the re-
tail trade. The uniform price is $3.50
per case. The jobber is required to
observe the selling price fixed by the
Kellogg company on penalty of hav-
ing his supply cut off or of paying a
ing to buy toasted corn flakes from
the company.
In furtherance of the scheme the pc
tition alleges the company took out
patents merely as a device to avoid
the provisions of the Sherman law.
1t is further charged that agree
ments exacted from the jobbers re-
strain interstate commerce and pre-
vent competition, which affects the
and the consumer and produces a mo-
nopoly of interstate commerce.
The court is asked to enjoin the
corporation fran requiring jobbers to
end this agreement and to make the
injunction permanent upon final hear
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
ARE TO CHECK EVIL
Township Trustee Will Not
Honor Their Requests.

No coal or grocery orders will be is
sued to Children from the township
trustees office. This decision has
been reached by Trustee James How
arth.
Trustee Howarth declares that per
sons who call regularly at his office
for aid have fallen into the habit of
sending their children. The children.
in most cases. the trustee says. are be.
tween the ages of five and eight
When children call hereafter for
orders on grocers or coal dealers they
will be told to request their mothers
or fathers to CALL said the trustee to.
day. Medical aid will be provided. OF
course. at the request OF children"
Few requests for aid have been re
ceived by the trustee in the last few
days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
IN THE SAME SQUARE
Three Women Die Who Had
Been Near Neighbors.
Palladium Specially


MILTON, Ind, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Sarah
Ohmit, aged 80, who died Tuesday
evening at the home of her daughter,
is the third woman to die within three
weeks. all of whom lived on South
street and in the same square.
Mrs Ohmit died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Elwood Hussey, who
resided two miles west of Milton. Mrs.
Ohmit was removed recently from her
home here because of critical illness
and taken to her daughters home.
She is survived by four sons, William,
John, Frank, and Carson, all of Cam
bridge City, and one daughter. She
was the widow of the late Emanuel
Ohmit.
The funeral will be held at the NJ. Z.
church at Milton, of which she was a
member, Thursday afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Mutt and JeH'
The PaUadium's S New Feature
DID YOU EVER MEET MUTT AND lEFF2

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IF YOU HAVEN'T A AI.TR
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so AS A NEW PAILAA
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THE MUTT AND JEFF PICTURES
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
is Not Too Late
To Purchase Gifts

ceived Christmas would like
to recprocate, still Make good"
in
another
advertisements THE PALLADIUM
I o PAI-LADUMs
closely and constantly day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
WINFIELD DURBIN
NOW RECOVERING
(National News Association

ANDERSON, Ind. Dec 26.-Reports
in circulation that former governor W.
T. Durbin was in a critical condition
were not confirmed by his physician
today. The latter stated that Mr..
Durbin has been suffering from a Sc
we're cold and has fever. and for a
time pneumonia threatened to devel-
op. but the former governor is be
leved TO have passed the danger
point, and unless unexpected compli-
cations arise rapid recovery is looked
for.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
BOND is STAYED

Lewis Z. Hazlitt was arrested last
night on warrant charging him with
wife desertion issued five months ago.
HaZlitt is alleged TO have deserted his
wife. Mrs. Nora b. Hazlitt. leaving this
city for Dayton. Ohio. where he OBJ
tanned employment. He returned to
this city TO spend Christmas with
friends. His bond was fixed at $50
which was stayed by w B. Bond The
case will be tried tomorrow morning
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
FIRE CHECKED AT
COUNTRY CLUB

But for the prompt action of the fire
department a serious confla grafton
might have resulted when the roof of
the Richmond Country Club house
caught fire Tuesday evening. A large
hole was burned in the roof The
shingles were burning in several
places when the chemical wagon ar
rived. The flames could be seen plain
y from Earlham college. The damage
is over $50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
PROMINENT UNION
LEADER MURDERED
National News Association

CHICAGO, Dec. o6.-James Conway,
a member of the Steamfitters Union.
Well known in labor circles. was shot
and killed today by Thomas Freer.
secretary of the same union. The
shooting occurred in the Mortimer
building during . quarrel between the
two men over the use OF an automo-
bile owned by the union Freer was
arrested He said Conway attempted
to draw q pistol and that he shot him
in self defense. m.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26

STATE AND LOcaL-GeneraIIy fair
tonight and Friday: colder Friday
with moderate north west winds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
ELMER GORMON is
DYING At DETROIT
Son of Local Chief of Police
Sick with Pneumonia,
in Hospital.
(National News Association)

(National News Association)
DETROIT. Mich, Dec. o6.-Elmer
A. Gormon, of the United States secret
service, son of the chief of police at
Richmond, Ind, was stricken with
pneumonia. yesterday and is in local
hospital. There is little hope for his
recovery.
Elmer Gormon is rated one of the
shrewdest operatives in the secret
service, specializing on the detection
of counterfeiters. He has run down
some OF the boldest counterfeiters in
the country, and recently secured evil
dence that convicted a gang which had
given the treasury department much
trouble. He is we'll known in Rich
mond.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-11
ODD SUIT AGAINST DOCTOR
Surgeon Must Pay for Accident 70
Patient During op-
srAtion.

Par!a.-A curious action against Q
doctor considered OF great Importance
from the standpoint OF the rexponsi.
hility OF surgeons has Just been fought
out In tho Paris Law courts.
A few weeks ago . doctor wAs call.
ed upon 10 perform an operation for
appe ndicitis on hospital patient The
latter's body. In accordance with the
general rule In such cases was previ.
ously rubbed over with alcohol. but
owing to the peculiar conformation Of
the mans side. some liquid remained
In . small hollow instead OF being
wiped OF again.
BEFORE using the scalpsl the director
decided to burn away = small outer
turnover. which might have infected
the wound. but In doing this he set
nre to the spirit. causing tho patient
severe injuries. Medical experts. who
Investigated the affair for thu hospital
authorities. reported that the burns
were due to the patients abnormal
shape. were. 50 far as the doctor was
concerned. = pure accident.
On the case being tried before the
Paris courts. however. the latter de-
cid~d that for the patients body to be
II slightly different shape from normal
does not relieve the surgeon from any
Of his responsibilities. sinoe he has
every opportunity of observing what
these differences ara. and therefore
awarded the patieat $4,000 damages.