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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
MISS MERCY WINS
HER SLANDER SUIT
Chicago University Student
Gets $2,5OO from Dean
Marion Talbot.
(National News Association

CHICAGO, April 6.-Miss Esther
Mercy has won her slander suit
against Dean Marion Talbot of the
Chicago university. The jury that
heard the case returned a verdict to-
day giving the girl $4,000 of the $780,.
600 damages she demanded.
Miss Mercy, her mother, her attor-
ney, Eeverett Jennings, and her fiance
Warren Reynolds, were in court when
the verdict was read. Dean Talbot
was not present.
The case that was ended today went
to trial March IS. From the testimony
it developed that Miss Mercy, owner
of a $3.50 cat, presented to her by her
fiance, complained that some of her
aigrettes had been stolen. When she
requested the dean to Investigate she
was told that her reputation for veraci-
ty was not good. Miss Mercy stated
that Dean Talbot asked her where
she got her money and her clothes,
why Slc NcAt W d 1CoLI VI q iHdu WIN
lived at the same house where she
boarded, and finally said. "she was no
better than woman of the streets -
Miss Mercy was finally forced to leave
the university.
Dean Talbot testified that was no
malice in her attitude toward the
girl, but she considered her unfit for
university student. Harry Pratt Jud-
son, president of Chicago university,
President George Edgar Vincent, of
the Minnesota university, Dean Alvion
Small, of the Chicago university, and
Dr. Emil G. Hirsch. rabbi of a Jewish
congregation in Chicago, were among
the prominent witnesses. The closing
argument was acrimonious in the ex-
treme and covered a wide field, rang
ing from praise of Dean Small S
achievements down to a question as to
whether Miss Mercy wore false hair.
1t is understood that the announce
ment of the engagement of Miss Mercy
| to Mr.. Reynolds will soon be announc
ed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
THREATEN To ASK
FOR STATE GUARDS
Anthracite Operators Annoy
ed by the Actions of
Striking Miners.
(National News Association)

W1LKEBARRE, Pa, April 6.-Rep.
resentatives of the anthracite opera,
tors today threatened to ask Governor
Tener of Pennsylvania to call out
Troop B, of the state militia unless
idle coal miners cease interfering with
men who are employed in the mines
doing repair.
Operators claim that the miners
pickets held up repair workers on
their way to the pits and threatened
them with bodily injury unless they
quit.
The operators are determined to
carry on their repair work. Under the
rules of the union, men are not per-
strike or suspension.
The operators object strongly to the
sheriffs of county swearing in idle
miners as deputies and guards, charg-
ing that should trouble arise and the
service of the sheriffs' officers be ne
cessary to protect mine property, the
men would be prejudiced.
The first week of suspension found
the situation practically unchanged
and with the issue depending upon
the conference in Philadelphia next
week. 1t is estimated that the sus
pension so far has cost upwards of 50.
100000 in wages, loss of production
and traffic.
Meetings of miners were called fol
this afternoon. Organizers are scatter
ed throughout the mining section to
address them and tell how the union
is growing in membership.
The union men claim that the Goa
companies started to do repair wori
few days before the suspension or
der went into effect, knowing that il
! would take weeks before it was accom-
plished.
Governor Tener will be in Wilkes
barre on Tuesday evening when he
will address the Chamber of Com
merce. At that time the operator:
| will wait upon the governor with theil
suggestion that militia be held in
readiness for strike duty. Representa-
tives of the miners may also call upor
the executive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
FREIGHT HUSKIES
IN BATTLE ROYAL

Rolling stones cause much trouble
Some one rolled one at John Walton
Thursday night on North H street He
rolled one back down the sidewalk and
Foster Webster accused him of the
act. He denied it, and after an argu.
ment in which personalities were dis
cussed and "cussed," both went away.
Yesterday they had a fight at the
freight house, in which iron pins, fists
and faces were mixed. Walton, with
both eyes backened, his face cut and
scratched, plead guilty in police court
this morning TO the charge of assault
and battery and was fined 81 and
costs. Webster through his attorney
plead not guilty. His case was contin-
ued until Tuesday when number of
witnesses are to be introduced on both
sides.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
CAIRO STILL SAFE.

CAIRO, ILL.,, April 6.-The great
levees about Cairo held firm today and
1T is generally believed that the worst
yof the flood is over. The bursting of
the dyke at Hickman, Ky. that has al
lowed the ricer to overflow the low
Hands, has caused temporary relief
here, and it is believed that the crest
sof the flood will have passed before
there is a chance for the flood in the
Kantucky lowlands to reach a high
senough level to cause a further rise
here. The situation at New Madrid,
mo, has improved also.
: Guards were maintained on the levee
to-day and things are still kept in read
hness for emergency repair work
should the situation again become
Threatening.
The drainage district is still under
swater and the railroad embankments
heading across it to the city are wash
led out The railroads are preparing to
REPLACE the entertainments and train
loads of materials have been brought
Ito the nearest points ready to rush in
as soon as the flood subsidies suffi
lciently to permit the work to proceed
In the meantime the only communi
tcation between Cairo and the outside
fworld is by boat to Mound City, where
hhe Big Four has line in operation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
sRAU CASE ADVANCED
BY THE PLAINTIFF

The plaintiff in the case of Iva Rau
Rdministratrix in the estate of Ora
lRau, versus the Richmond Light, Heat
and Power company, the City of Rich
Emond and the Terre Haute, Indianapo
ais and Eastern traction company, de-
manding damages to the amount OF
$4,000. filed interrogatories to the de.
fendant traction company to be an.
swered by the defendant by its proper
Officers or agent under oath. April Is
Rau was killed last September while
working at the home of Mrs.s Martha
Martin, 120 Williams street. 1t is al
legged that the wires of the three de
fendant companies crossed and all
were responsible indirectly for the
death. Rau was an employe of the
CITY light plant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
LOOK FOR MAN WHO
DYNAMjTEO BRIDGE
International Bridge Partial
ly Wrecked Last Night
by Unknown Man.
(NationaI News Association

Ell PASO, April 6.-While repair
gangs were at work upon the damaged
sections of the international bridge
spanning the Rio Grande between this
city and Juarez, which = had been
partly wrecked by dynamite late last
night, city, county, state and national
authorities united today to run down
the dynamiters.
The Mexican sentry on the Southern
end of the bridge said that the person
who had sought the destruction Of
the structure ran off on the American
side crying viva Madero," but Ameri-
cans could not see why Maderist
should want to destroy the bridge.
One theory suggested to the local
authorities was that the outrage was
the work of an anarchist.
While the damage to the bridge was
not extensive, owing to the lightness
of the dynamite charge, traffic both
rail and foot were halted by it.
Officers of the 22nd Infantry are
now on guard at the American end.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
GLEN MILLER WILL !
Be OPENED SUNDAY
1t Is Expected the Popular
Place Will Be Visited
by Hundreds.

Sunday Glen Miller Park will be for,
mally opened to the public for the sea-
son of 1912. All the roads which have
been closed for several weeks will also
be opened, having been put in good
condition by the park men, and autos
rigs, bicycles and pedestrians will be
welcomed. The pavilion, newly deco
rated and refinished, will be open, the
boats have been repainted and will be
be open in the afternoon from two to
five O'Clock where the monkeys will
greet their old friends.
The greenhouses are full of flowers,
but the flower beds outside which add
so much to the attractiveness of the
park are not in usual condition, owing
to the weather mans misbehavior.
The only flowers out in bloom are the
tulips. The season this year opens
three weeks later than it did last year
The only animals out for public in
speetion are the bear, coyotes and the
foxes. The other animals have to be
kept indoors until it becomes warmer
There will be plenty of benches for
the spoons and the picnickers and
the swings, newly painted have been
put out.
Concerts by the City Band have not
been decided upon yet. The city has
appropriated $3.50 for this purpose, and
as soon as the band officials and the
street car company can agree on their
share of the expenses, the concerts
will begin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
MGEE is RELEASED
FROM COUNTY JAIL

On motion of Prosecutor Ladd the
charge of petit larceny against James
McGee has been dismissed in the
Wayne circuit court by Judge Fox.
The prosecutor stated that it was i'm
to obtain a conviction McGee was
released from the county jail this
morning.
MCGEE was arrested on the charge
of stealing a horse and buggy. He hir-
ed the outfit at local livery barn and
drove to Centerville, where it was
alleged he attempted to sell the out
fit. He then drove to New Castle,
where he was placed under arrest
MCGEE contender he had not at
tempted to sell the outfit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
FINDS HUSBANDS
BODY IN BATHROOM
CNationaI News Association

LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 6.-When
Mrs. James S. Hall returned to her
home last night from visit in Attica
she found a note pinned 20 the curtain
of door Don't strike a match up
stairs" 1t was in her husbands hand
writing. Going upstairs in the dark
she smelled gas and finally after CROP
ing in the darkness she found her hus-
bands body in the bathroom Hall en-
tered the bathroom in the afternoon
and placing the tube of a hot water
heater in his mouth, ended his life
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
.STR|KE IS FAVORED
BY Engineers on Fifty East
ern Railroads.
(National News Association)

BOSTON. April 6.-An overwhelm-
ing majority in favor of strike on
fifty railroads east of Chicago to en-
force the higher wage demands of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers is indicated by unofficial reports
received by union men in this city on
the poll of the roads so far taken. The
final tabulation will not be made
known until April 10. at the head
quarters in New York
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
Major Clark of Army Engi-
neers, Issues Emergency
Call to Aid Flood-Endan-
gered Hubert, Ark.
REELFOOT COUNTRY
A VAST SEA TODAY
Flooding of This District At
fords Temporary Relief for
Memphis Where Levees
Still Stand.
(National News Association

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 6.-Major
Clark of the United States Army En-
lgineers, in charge of the levee sys-
tenn in Arkansas south of Memphis,
Hssued an emergency call this morn.
ling for 200 men to be rushed to point
near Hubert, Arkansas, where the wa
ter is running over the levee two feet
deep. Major Clark says unless this
trouble can be checked within two
hours the levee at that point will
break Hubert has population of l.
O00 s~-.,.
Reports from New Madrid, Mo-, at
noon today say that a special train
with four companies of Missouri
charge of the flood situation. The town
IS flooded and the troops will live on
rats and coal boats. The governor
of Arkansas also sent two companies
to Osceola and Blythesville, Ark.
where looting has been reported. The
Temporary Relief Now.
enporary relief in the flood situa-
t.. was shown here today following
the bursting of the big government
leyee at Hickman, KY, that let the
water of the Mississippi over the en-
tire Reelfoot lake country. The re-
lief here, however, is considered only
temporary as it is feared the flood
will sweep back into the Mississippi
channel and the great volume of wa
ter will again pour against the levees
here and further south.
Reports today from Hickman say
that the entire Reelfoot lake country
is devastated.
Definite information regarding the
loss of life could not be ascertained to,
day The territory now under water
was the most thickly populated of the
flood stage as far south as Vicksbure
and work on the levees is being push
ed.
Gangs of laborers are also plllne
sandbags ON the levees at Natchez and
tanchoring log RATS in front of the city
ito keep the banks from being hammer
ed to pieces by the great quantities
of wreckage that is being carried
down from the northern country. The
river is at flood stage for over six
hundred miles, while the greatest
strain on the levees is between Column
bus, KY. and Vicksburg,' distance
of over three hundred miles. The
dykes are apt to break along this
rountry at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
SUNRISE SERVICE

A sunrise prayer service will be
held Sunday morning at six o'clock al
the First Methodist church. Rev. B
E. Parker will have charge of the serr.
ice. The public Is invited to attend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
YEGGS CRACK SAFE
IN A POSTOFFTCE
CSational News Association)

WARREN. O., April 6.-The post Of
flee at Courtland was entered by yegg-
men early today and 800 in cash and
$500 in stamps were taken. More
than ss0. 900 has been gathered in by a
gang of cracksmen operating in Ohio
during the past two months, according
TO estimates
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
EASTER DAY WILL
BE A CHILLY ONE

INDIANAPOLIS, April s-The
weather bureau today predicted a
drop in temperature Of from Is TO
30 degrees for Easter Sunday.
Showers during the early morning
hours also were predicted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
THE WEATHER
STATE AND LocAL-Fair and colder
tonight. Sunday fair and colder.
HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATION

HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY
Forecast for Richmond and vicinity,
rain tonight and Sunday, cooler. Max
imum temperature. 70, at noon today
Minimum temperature, So at 6 a. m,
Saturday. Temperature at 1850, IS,
Barometer. 2aa. Direction and veloc'
ity1 of wind, S. W. 80 miles an hour
The evening world., 1912-07-09
ATLANTIC CITY FIGHT
Political Boss Opposing Mayor n,
Member Of Com mission.

tspestal 20 The Evculng WORLDLY
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July o.
Atlantic City is to-day, experiencing
tho bitterest political scrap in its
history. Forces of Boss Kuehnle. de-
termined to Gust Mayor Harry Bachar.
nch as political leader, are fighting
hard In every section Of the resort IN
prevent Bacharach's election as a mem-
Der OF the commission Of five that IA IA
be selected at the polls to-day to take
charge OF the city government on July
10. UP to noon twenty-one alleged re.
peaters were nipped by the police act.
Ing under orders from Kuehnle. These
are all Bacharach workers, whom the
Boss" declares were imported nron
Philadelphia and colonixed In the negro
sections O: tho town.
Before the ballotins started four.
teen men. alleged to have been reris.
tered illegally, were Jailed, the frat
time In the history of this county and
probably the State that a man has
been arrested for election frauds be.
fore he actually CAB his vote. Both
sides are charging that reporters were
brought here from Philadelphia and
New York In droves.
Victory is conceded for the Bachar.
ach forces, however. because of a deal
between the Mayor and the leaders OF
the 10000 negro citizens. It 10 not
believed that Kuehnle will be able tc
whip the colored vote into line. In
some OF the back town districts fist
lights have been frequent since day.
light.
The evening world., 1912-07-09
ROYALSTS DEFEATED
IN PORTUGUESE FIGHT;
50 DEAD; zoo WOUNDED
Government Forces Also Lose
Men in Clash When Town
Is Bombarded.

LISBON, Portugal. July e-The Royal
lists played q ruse on the Republican
troops to-day, but in tho end II cost
them dearly. They returned to the city
Of Chavss in the Province of Tras-Os-
Monies while being pursued TO the town
OF Montaiosre In the same province.
They arrived unsupported by the Re
pubiioans and bombarded Chaves with
their newly-acquired artillery bombs.
The Republican troops discovered their
error later and returned to defend the
besieged town.
The RoyaliSts. who outnumbered the
Republicans by three to one. consisted
Of two united bands headed by Capt.
Henrique Dc Paiva Couceiro and Capt.
Camacho. They rstreated slowly. lcav-
Ing fifty dead and three hundred
wounded on the field and finally diseap-
peared into the mountains. some OF
them crossing the Spanish frontier, and
even then continuing to fire upon the
Republican troops. The Republicans
lost a number killed and wounded, In
GLIDING two officers.
The news Of the fight. which lasted
for three hours, was received with
cheers In the Chamber Of Deputies. and
. law was passed at once authorizing
the Government to suspend the consti-
tutionai guarantees wherever necessary
and to extend the state OF siege to the
district Of villa Real.
The evening world., 1912-07-09
PUBLICITY BLOCKS
TAFT WITHDRAWAL
SCHEME Of .R (: ! ||:'!
Progressives in Washington
Not So Eager Now to Send
Out Petition to Voters.

WASHINGTON. July e.-Publicity
givso to the plans Of progressive mem-
bers Of the House to circulate petitions
calling upon President Taft TO withdraw
~ the head Of the Republican national
ticket had the effect to-day OF retard-
ing Developments. II not actually CIR
cumventing tho scheme
Further inquiry to-day developed the
fact that what was proclaimed yester-
day a. q general nationwide movement
10 circulate petitions among voters had
thus far been confined almost entirely
to q number of wsll-known progressives
Of the House. The reported support Of
conservative Republicans, II was adj
matted to-day. probably will not be
Forthcoming.
Representative Davis OF Minnesota
has been actively advocating the draft
Ing Of petitions 10 be sent out through
the country for voters signatures. He
had Q conference to-day with Senator
Dixon. campaign manager for Col.
Roosevelt, and Il n understood the
scheme WAS discussed at that time
NO agreement was reached by the
progressives TO take up the petition plan
and II was rumored that lack Of gen.
eral support was responsible for the
delay. A draft OF a petition to be
signed BY members OF the House was
shown yesterday TO Representatives
Davis and Lindbergh Of Minnesota;
Jackson. Ress. Murdoch and Young Of
Kansas; Kent Of California; warburton
Of Washington. and several others. They
did not Agree upon its terms and thus
far none has signed Il.
Antitrust members Of the Senate. to-
gether with several from the House,
have decided 10 draw up a statement
criticising the nomination made at Chi
cago and setting forth their belief that
President Taft was not legally nomin-
ated. This will be offered to all pro-
gressives for signature, to be used as a
campaign statement In the forthcoming
struggle.
The evening world., 1912-07-09
WkS0N'SL|pS away
TOBE GOVERNOR AGAIN
BUT JUST FOR TODAY
Motors Alone to Trenton to
Attend to Business of
the State.

TRENTON. N. J., July Ex-Governor
Wilson motored for two hours under a
blazing sun to-day from his summer
home at Sea Girt to the State Capital
to observe the weekly Governor 8
Day" He has grown somewhat care-
worn during the week since he was
nominated and sent word to the news
paper squad that he wanted to make
the trip alone and asked that they fol-
low him by train. instead OF by auto
mobile. So they lost him for the great
part OF the forenoon.
After his arrival here, Gov. Wilson
busted himself with State affairs and
the volume OF correspondence that had
accumulated during his absence. This
afternoon he will grant an audience
to Samuel Gompsrs and other ofYicials
OF tho American Federation Of Labor.
He will leave here for Atlantic City
this evening and tomorrow will lay
the cornerstone for the Y. NJ. C. A.
Building and also address the dele
gates TO the national convention of
Building and Loan Associations. He
plans to return to Sea Girt tomorrow
afternoon.
The evening world., 1912-07-09
NELL, WHO DOES KNOW
WHAT WESTERN UNION
RATES ARE BASED ON?
Company's Counsel STIMULATES
d h $6i5 Suit No Present
Officer Knows.

nat there II not an officer at present
0qnneCtsd with the Western Union Te,e.
0N0a Company who knows upon what
- saess charged are tased. was a stip-
'O1p<1@ offered to-day by Francis r.
Uosk. counsel for the company, In q
- brought by him TO collect hill Of
- <Fom the flrm Of William N. White
- Company. The bill In for telegraph
49, covering three months and pay
0sW Of It was refused by Mr. White on
~ grounds that the rates were un.
seosesable. The company retaiiated by
ps1ngmg the present suit and the mat
~ was referred to J. Campbell Thomp-
01aAs referee.
Charles Caldwell, attorney for Mr..
Moats. has suhpoenaed several officers
- ths company In an effort 10 ind
~ what conditions entered into an es-
1o4sashmsnt OF the rates. To-day Belvi-
49, BROOKS. General Manager Of the
veDesn Onion. was questioned at length
~ M Caldwell. but the knowledge de-
DosUd was not forthcoming.
when Mr.. BROOKS was excused from
- stand Mr.. Stork wanted to know
nv much longer Mr.. caidwell would
oDedin presenting his case.
= don't know" said that attorney
~ want to md out upon what the
SatDs are based"
7 em prepared to stipuiate." said
-. Start. that the present system,
~ rates were acquired from the exist.
~ company three years ago when the
ypo1ent management assumed control
80 that no officer OF the company
- present knows upon what they are
2ounAoA-"
well. how on earth can you main.
tain they are reasonable II you don't
know on what they are founder" de.
handed Mr.. Caldwell.
N0n the simple fact that a dividend
% . per cent which tho company IL
eAy1ng 10 not excessive. and therefore
uho rsvsnue cannot be-" said Mr.. Stark
The evening world., 1912-07-09
"PROH|BS" BURY AXE,
But KEEP NEAR So
THEY CAN DIG t Up
There Is Harmony on Surface,
but Fight is Expected In
the Convention.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. July s.-Plaus
were completed to-day for the Prohibi-
ton National Convention which begins
here tomorrow. Every train to-day
brought delegates from all parts Of the
country.
After an exciting skir1nlsh last night
IN tho National Committee In which an
insurGent movement attempted to over
throw the present party organisation.
headed by Charles r. Jones Of Chicago.
the rival factions to-day participated In
lovefeast on the Stool pier. Though
tho hatchet appeared to be buried, there
was a persistent report that the convsn-
ton will develop contests In the Rcsolu-
tions Committee over various planks In
the platform. including recall Of judges.
equal suffrage and proposal to change
the party name. 80, 49,.
Clinton N. Howard Of Rochester. N.
". who will bs Temporary Chairman.
arrived to-day. He declared the time
never was more propitious than now
for real progressive party such A.
this, when the old political parties
were split by disssnsions. He will
proclaim the aspirations OF the Pro-
hibttion party In his address to the
convention tomorrow morning.
G. A. Fsnton Of Logansport. IND.
has been named a. secretary Of the
convention; L. L. Dvanson Of Mason
Vile. N. j.. sergeant-at-arms and Axel
Gustafson OF Chicago. doorkeeper.