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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
NOMINATED
CHAF|N ONCE MORE
Same Ticket as Chosen Four
Years Ago Was Placed
in the Field.
(National News Association

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July 13.-
The national prohibition convention
concluded it's labors here last night
with the nomination of the party stan
gene w. Chafin of Arizona for presi-
dent, and Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio,
for vice president. In each case the
nomination was made by acclamation,
after a single ballot had indicated the
preference of the delegates.
Four candidates for president were
placed in nomination against Mr..
Chafin. They were F. w. Emerson, OF
California; Finley C. Hendrickson of
Maryland, Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio,
and Andrew Jackson Houston of
Texas. Each in turn withdrew his
name after the first ballot, Mr.. Hous-
ton creating enthusiasm by the state
ment that he would rather receive the
lowest vote in the prohibition conven-
tion than the highest in either the
Democratic or Republican convention.
Speeches Made by Nominees.
Both of the party nominees made
brief speeches. Mr. Chafin said he re-
garded the nomination as the greatest
political honor bestowed. upon any man
this year. He thanked the convention
for his second nomination and promis-
ed not to stand for third term.
he -
convention was forced to rush it's busi-
ness to a conclusion, as many of the
delegates were leaving for their
homes. Because of this, the proposal
to change the name of the party was
not taken up for general discussion
and action. A. J. Orem of Massachu-
setts, in brief speech, promised to
pledge more money to the campaign
fund, should the name be changed.
Protests at Change Of Name.
Il believe We could make the cam
paign fund double if we should adopt
new name" said Mr.. Orem- I'VE
would be greatly aided in carrying our
banner to success if we should adopt
the name Progressive
There were many shouts of protest
TO this, as we'll as to the name Con
servation party" suggested by the
Rev. S. H. Taft of California.
The convention adjourned after a
Wrangle over proposed change in the
representation on the national COM
mlttee- A proposal that instead of
eacn state having two representatives
On the national committee the repre-
sentation be according to the size of
the Prohibition vote, one member for
each 5000 votes, aroused considerable
opposition. The matter was referred
to the new national committee for set
tlement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
A POLICE DRACNET
THROWN OUT TO-DAY
To Locate Man Wanted for
Brutal Murder of Young
New York Girl.
(Nationa1 News Association

NEW YORK, July ia police
dragnet was thrown out today for
Nathan Schwartz, aged a., who is
wanted in connection with the brutal
in the Bronx one week ago tonight A
general alarm was sounded for the
arrest of Schwartz on sight. The sus-
pect already has a police record On
July IA, 1910, Schwartz was arrested
and sentenced to ter moi imprison-
ment for attacking 14-year-old girl.
Six months ago he was released on
parole.
Young Schwartz has been missing
from his usual haunts since the mutt
lated corpse of Julia Connors was
found in a vacant lot near her home,
1872 Third avenue While the police
deny that they intend to accuse
Schwartz. of murder if found, they are
making extraordinary efforts to locate
him.
For the past seven months the
Schwartz family lived at 2970 Third
avenue, WHICH dQJOlHS the MURDER
flat where the Connors girl was be-
lieved to have been mistreated and
led away.
away.
The hunted youths mother has ad-
mitted to the police that the reason
she moved away from the neighbor-
hood of the crime was that she knew
her son was under police surveillance
Schwartz was seen on the night of the
murder by two of his sisters walking
about the bathroom of vacant apart
ment at 1868 Third avenue with a lit
tie girl in his arms is an assertion
credited to another sister of the
youth, Lillian Schwartz, who is a
stenographer.
Miss Schwartz told me-" said w
A. Blain, contractor by whom Lii
liam Schwartz is employed that on
the night the little Connors girl was
murdered two of her sisters were in
the bathroom of their home and saw
Schwartz walking around the bath
room of vacant apartment across the
airshaft with a little girl in his arms
The girl was fully dressed at that
time but appeared to be unconscious -
Schwartz is cutter of women's
garments by trade. but has been an un-
steady workman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
PARIS HAS HOLIDAY
Will Celebrate the Fall of the
BaStile.
CNationaI News Association


PARIS, July 13.-The French cap
ital donned a garb of patriotic colors
in anticipation of the customary ceIe-
bration of the national holiday tomor-
row, which will be the one hundred
and twenty-third anniversary of the
fall of the Bastile and the beginning
of the French Revolution. The popular
merrymaking began this evening with
the customary street balls, in which
the pleasure-loving Partisans take
such delight The bouievards were
thronged with gay crowds and in all
the parks and public squares there
were band concerts provided by the
The big spectacular fea-
ture of the celebration tomorrow will
be. of course, the grand military re-
view at Longchamps- For the review
this year there is to be an added at
traction for the masses. This will be
the presence of Moulay Hafid. the
picturesque Sultan of Morocco, which
has recently been made a protectorate
of France. The Sultan will attend the
review as the special guest of Pres.-
dent Fallieres.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
EELDER'S SENSATION,

AUGUSTA, Ga, July R.-Testifying
in the court house here yesterday be-
fore an investigating committee of
the South Carolina Legislature. Thorn
as B. Fielder, of Atlanta, an attorney,
accused Governor Cole L. Blease of
South Carolina, of having taken bribes
from whiskey firms, which were given
contracts to supply liquor to the
South Carolina dispensaries; bribes
for his influence in directing the
course of bills in the Legislature;
bribes for protection extended to
blind tigers" and a bribe of $4,000
for pardoning Rudolph RADON, noto-
. rious fence" of Charleston.
Attorney Fielder sought to support
his accusations with evidence docu-
mentary, gathered by the detective
the testimony was obtained with SCUM
! ding instruments.
, Mr.. Burns was present today and
furnished corroboratory testimony
! The investigation is being held in
Georgia because Attorney Fielder had
been warned. he said, that if entered
South Carolina he would be assassi-
mated.
Says Life Was Threatened.
He said he knew that mercy had
been promised to one of Blease's
henchmen if he would put Fielder out
of the way, and that he had received
five hundred letters from South Caro-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
On City Property Until Re-
minded by Mayor, Then
He Made Payment and
Wrote Resignation.
PRAISE AND CENSURE
Given City Official, Whose
Wife Is Now Quite Ill
Hammond Admits Com
plants Against Him.

Homer NJ. Hammond, last evening
rendered his resignation as president
of the board OF public works to Mayor
Zimmerman. II was accepted.
Numerous reasons are given for the
resignation and city officials in a po-
sition to know the facts in the matter
are rather reticent in discussing IL.
Among the most sensational char
ges placed against the former head of
the works board is that he was not
prompt in turning money over to the
city which he collected. by virtue OF
his office, as rent from a house be-
longing to the city. located immedi-
ately north of the Tenth street park
Failure or neglect to turn over the
rent on this house for four months
was drawn to the attention of the
mayor last month. The rent on the
house was 14 per month. Mayor Zim-
norman. desiring to assist Hammond
rather than crush him. as he stated IL,
quietly informed him that the money
had not been turned in, the amour.
due being $50. According to the mayor
this money was paid within an hour
after he had notified Hammond Of the
matter. The money was paid June
10. Since that time the rent on the
house has been paid at the ONCE Of
the city controller.
What Hammond Says.
In making a statement to a repre-
sentative of the Palladium this morn
ing Mr.. Hammond did not mention
this matter but merely stated that his
resignation was rendered because OF
the numerous complaints which have
been made against him In council
meetings. He was asked IL he referred
to the charge placed against him BY
Councilman Evans. of the second ward.
to the effect that he had failed to pay
his taxes for a number OF years. An
answer in the Affirmative was made
to this question.
Mr.. Hammond also stated that 9TH
er complaints had also been made
against him to the effect that his work
| had not been attended to carefully
during the first year OF the present
administration
II believe 1t would be better for ev-
eryone concerned IL rendered my res
ignation." said Mr.. Hammond
Statement ey Mayor.
Mayor Zimmerman also stated that
he had so many complaints about the
president of the board that he felt Il
better that Hammond should be re-
lieved of his duties.
Some time ago the mayor said he
ascertained that Hammond was -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
KING M'NAMARA TO
SERVE FIVE YEARS
(National News Association

LEXINGTON, KY, uly 13.-After
having been out twenty-five hours the
jury which tried King Mcnamara for
the murder of Jacob Keller in Febru-
slaughter and sentenced Mcnamara to
five years in the penitentiary. McNa-
mara was fugitive for thirteen years
He was arrested month ago in
Louisville. where although only short
distance from Lexington he had lived
as DIR. Jim Baker" for years without
detection.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
Extension Of the
Palladium Service

II is the usual tendency Of man.
kind to kick. Knowing this the
managers Of public service compan-
les, from Ice companies to traction
companies and gas companies
even the city light plant and the
city departments-do not always
take the kick seriously.
Unfortunately there is no court
Of justice where these things can be
tried and settled. Court costs are
toe high. lawyers fees are too great
for the settlement of the irritations
which come with a complex life
such as ours.
The Palladium therefore announc-
es the institution of a Public Serv-
ice department.
All legitimate complaints against
any public service company, the
city light plant. the ice companies,
coal dealers, matters for the city
inspector Of weights and measures,
the traction companies, telephone
companies, street department, will
be received at this office and in
vestigated.
For the protection Of this paper.
communications must be signed
with the name and street number as
a guarantee of good faith. In deal
ing with the various managers OF
these companies ano city depart
ments the public often suffers be
cause its complaint Z not get to
headquarters. In presenting these
complaints the Palladium will take
the position that it represents
duty which it owes as a newspaper
to over 1000 subscribers.
To receive attention address all
complaints in writing to
PUBLIC SERVICE DEPT.
RICHMOND PALLADIUM
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
Corrupt Illinois Solon Calm
ly Hears Verdict of the
Highest Legislative Body,
Then Departed.
VOTE OF 55 TO %
ENDS LONG CONTEST
Unseated Boodler Spoke for
Two and a Half Days, but
His Arguments Fell Upon
Deaf Ears.
National News Association)

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Senator
William Lorimer of Illinois was de
prived of his seat in the United States
senate by a vote of 55 to 2S. The vote
was taken at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon just after his speech of defense.
which required two days and a half
Lorimer wore a miniature American
flag in the buttonhole of his Goa,
while he dissected the evidence in the
case today.
Senator Kern of Indiana did not re-
ply to Lorimer's charges of yesterday
The vote was on the resolution de-
claring Senator Lorimer not entitled
to his seat
The vote follows:
Ayes-Ashurst, Bacon. Borah,
Bourne. Briggs, Bristow, Brown, Bry-
an, Burton, Chamberlain, Clapp. Clark
tArk), Crawford. Cullom, Cummins
Curtis, Dixon. Fall. Gardner, Gore
Gronna, Hitchcock, Johnson, Ken
yon, Kern, La Toilette, Lea. Lodge,
MARITIME. Martin. Meyers. Nelson. New.
man, -O'Gorman. Overman, Page, Poin.
dexter. Pomerene. Rayner. Reed. Root
Sanders, Shively. Simmons. Smith
| (Ariz.), Smith. tGa). Smith. mich. J.
/ Smith, Is. c., Stone. Southerland
| Swanson, Townsend. Watson, VIII
liams, Yorks. Total So.
Nays-Bailey, Bradley, Brandegee
Burnham, Catlin. Clark. CWyo). Crane
! Dillingham;, Fletcher. Foster. Balln
ger. Gamble. Guggenheim. Johnston
Jones. Lippette, McCumber, Oliver
Paynter, Penrose, Perkins. Richard
son, Smith tM6, Smoot, Stevenson
Thornton, Tillman, Wetmore-2S.
| Present but not voting -Bankhead
Du Pont, Lorimer.
| Absent-Heyburn. Owen, Percy.
Lorimer Leaves Chamber.
Senators still in office who voted fol
Lorimer March 1. 1911. but who voted
against him today were Briggs, Cul
lom, Curtis, Simmons and Watson.
Only one senator, Jones. who voted
against Lorimer on the previous tria
went over to his side today.
AS the clerk read the official vote
Senator Lorimer, who had sat through
the roll call with impassive face, slow
| ly pushed back the chair he occupied
in the last row, arose. strode through
the crowd of senators and passed
through the cloakroom door.
A roll call was necessary to bring {
majority of the senators to their seat.
to hear Senator Lorimer continue hii
defense speech today. The galleries
were crowded, mostly women, many o
whom had brought their lunches in an
ticipation of a long session. Lorimel
had promised to finish today il not in
terrupted and his opponents declared
that they would hear him through i
they had to stay until midnight to do
so. All OF. the minority members of the
committee whose report is at stake
were present.
Senator Lorimer started off by re
viewing the Holstaw testimony and
read from the Record denials that
1 Michael Ling ever got anything for his
vote for Loriner. He declared thai
Altschulter and Beckemeyer cast theil
votes for Lorimer because they were
pledged to do so.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
BUBONIC PLAGUE
GAINING HEADWAY
tNational News Association,

HAVANA, Cuba, July 1.-two
more suspected cases of bubonic pla-
que were discovered here today The
victims were isolated and cultures
were taken for meteorological exami-
nations.
The municipal health authorities are
taking all possible precautions but
public fear is increasing daily and
thousands of the wealtheir class have
fled the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
attorney Fielder Continues
His Sensational Grating
Charges Against South
Carolina Executive.
DETECTIVE BURNS
IN LEADING PART
Blease Is Alleged'to Have Ac-
cepted Money for the Pro-
lection of Operators of
:"Blind Tigers"
(National News Association)


, AUGUSTA, Ca, July 13.-When the
second days session Of the trial of
the South Carolina dispensary case
began at noon today there was a large
crowd in attendance. Col. Fielder, the
Atlanta attorney who has charged
Governor Blease of South Carolina
with grating, promises this afternoon
to spring more convincing evidence
than that brought out against the
South Carolinian yesterday. Col. Eel
der said he had the goods on Blease
and proposed to ruthlessly show him
up as CRATER of the boldest kind.
Detective Reed was on hand to give
testimony with his dictograph records.
Detective William j. Burns was
again in the court room today. The
effect of the investigation on the
gubernatorial vote in South Carolina
was the principal topic Of discussion
today. 1t was predicted there were
some who thought the public might
consider him a victim of persecution.
Col. Fielder declared that If Gov
ernor Blease escaped the penitentiary
he could consider himself lucky.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Michigan Are Visited by a
Severe Cyclone and Elec-
trical Storm.
FIVE PEOPLE WERE
INSTANTLY KILLED
One in Minneapolis, Two in
St. Paul and Two in Eau
Claire, Wis., Property
Loss Was Heavy.
tNational News Association


MINNEAPOLIS, July 13.-Three
persons are dead, thirteen injured and
more than 100000 damage has been
done to property as the result of a
terrific cyclone which swept over this
section early today. The storm was
confined almost to Hennepin and Ram
sey counties, in which Minneapolis
and st. Paul are located.
The dead are Ralph Gillette, 80, in
stantly killed by lightning at the goli
links.
Mrs. Alma Sreyer, %, and Mary
Berdman, 5, of ST. Paul, caught in the
ruins of collapsed barn. The veloc
ity of the wind in Minneapolis was "a
miles an hour At Lake City forty
members of the national guard in en-
campment there we're shocked by
lightning, four being rendered un
conscious.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
THE WEATHER

STATE AND IOcAL-Thundersho
ers late this afternoon and to-
night; Sunday fair and cooler.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13

and OF gigantic amanda of British vessels that gathered
cpang annual
Department.
German object
navy At spthead the
classes The ships
command OF twenty-one
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
News Nuggets
eNa,icnal New. Association,

tNatttnal News Axsoclation)
NEW YORK, July 13.-wm. Finn
aged IL years. has been detained
by the childrens society on CON-
pIaint of his mother. who says he
has been an habituaI drunkard for
two years.
ST. LOUIS. July 13.-Rather
than see his wife lose a legacy of
$4,000 DIR. Robert P Prewitt has
assumed her maiden name. The
couple will now be known as DIR.
r. and Mrs. Robert Prewitt Gregg
RENO. New. July 13-Because
his wife made him do the house
work including the mending of her
clothes, Charles Alfred Gull, son of
a minister. has obtained an abso-
lutte divorce.
SEATTLE. July 13-The Judge
Hanford cocktail with an onion.
instead of an olive, is the latest
decoction here. According TO a wit
ness before the house subcommit-
tee that is Investigating the fed
eral Judge
UNIONTOwN. Penna-. July b.
A room with private bath. a 100
mile auto ride every week. good
wages and private dining room
are among the Inducements George
r. TetIow offers for cook for his
summer home
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
TWO WERE KILLED,

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July 13.-Two
persons were killed here today in
today's cyclone storm, accompanied
by an electrical display. Heavy dam
age was done. The storm was general
throughout this section.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
CROSSES THE LAKE.

CROSSES THE LAKE.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July 13.-
Forty persons We're injured today in
a cyclone that did heavy damage in
this city and surrounding neighor-
hood. The--storm struck about 4
o'clock this morning. sweeping in
from the, southwest, tearing the roof
from the grandstand from the Central
baseball park and striking the city
market where farmers with wagon
loads of produce had gathered. The
market was filed with early purchas-
ers and many of the injured were
hurt there. A panic was caused by
dozens of farmers horses plunging
madly around. Many of those injured
were taken to hospitals. A number of
horses were killed.
The storm then swept through the
city visiting the residence district.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-13
WISCONSIN VISITED.

KENOSHA, Wis, July ia cy-
clone passed over Pleasant Prairie
early today. One woman was killed and
a number of persons were injured.
The storm left a pass of demolish-
ed houses and barns. A cloudburst fol-
lowed and flooded the surrounding
country.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-28
BIG ADDITION FOR
STUDEBAKER BROS.
Work to Begin Today on
Three-Story Structure on
South State Street.

Contractor j. W. Mellen S steam
shovel outfit will this morning lift the
first shovelful of earth in the excava.
tion for the foundation Of an addition
on the north side of the building now
occupied by the Studebaker Bros. COM
pany of Utah. located on the east side
Of State street between First and Sec.
ond South streets.
The new portion Of the Studebaker
Bros. headquarters is to be constructed
to harmonize with the building now
occupied. 1t will be Of three stories,
faced with buff brick, and will run
back into the block as far as does the
present structure.
Increase in the business of the com
pany, which deals with the automobile,
vehicle and agricultural implement
trade Of Utah and surrounding states,
has made necessary the present en-
largement. 1t is said by the local
management that the addition now be-
gun will be ready for occupancy in the
early autumn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-28
LECTURES
AT COMMERCIAL CLUB

Two lectures have been provided for
members of the Commercial club. each
of the addresses to be made by eminent
speakers In the nation.
During the luncheon hour tomorrow
afternoon DR.. Franklin S. Giddings Of
Columbia college Will deliver an address,
the subject Of which has not been an
nounced. but which is expected TO be
Of much interest to the clubs members
in consideration OF the general welfare
Of the commonwealth.
Next Wednesday, during the luncheon
hour. Clinton Rogers Woodruff associated
with the National Municipal league. will
deliver an address on subjects dealing
with municipal reform, and upon uniform
legislation tending to make rules gov
erning good citizenship harmonic In the
cities and towns of the United States s.
Mr. Woodruff Is to deliver lecture In
San Francisco on July o, and Chairman
Frank B. Stephens of the Commercial
clubs lectures committee induced him to
remain here on next Wednesday long
enough to make q brief address TO the
club members,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-28
This Girl Recovered
From Consumption

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which is doing So much good for con.
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(Signed AffldaviD 'ETTA PLATH-
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