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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
DAMAGE SUIT TRIED
Frank Morgan Asks $4,000
for Injuries.

The damage case of Frank Morgan
against the Citizens Telephone COM
pany was opened this morning in the
Wayne circuit court. Morgan is ask
ing for $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injuries sustained on account
of alleged negligence of the telephone
company. Attorneys Henry U. John
son and Medsker and Medsker are
representing the plaintiff and Attor-
neys John L. Rupe and Robbins and
Robbins, the defendant.
In the complaint, Morgan alleges
that on the morning of March 9, 1911
he was driving on Jones street in Cam
bridge City that wire of the tele-
phone company which had sagged &C.
cross the street struck him, knocking
him from the wagon, to the street. He
alleges that his back was severely
sprained, and that now he is unable to
walk erect without severe pain and
that he has sustained numerous other
injuries as the result of being struck
by the wire. The complainant alleges
that it was not light when he drove
south on the street and that he did not
see the wire.
1t is likely that the case will require
several days for hearing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
SYMPHONY CONCERT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

One of the most successful rehears.
ais the Symphony concert has ever
held was that of yesterday afternoon
in the high school building, it being
Of especial interest to the public since
it precedes the concert which is to be
given in the Coliseum on Wednesday
evening, the 2Sth of February.
The program published here on Sat.
urday evening, promises much enjoy.
ment to the lay as well as the profes.
sional music lover, the inclusion OF
the Bizet numbers being happy one,
this composers appeal being univer.
sal. The Wagner excerpt will also
interest the audience as it is from
''Tannhauser," one of the great Ger.
mans most popular operas.
The Wednesday evening concert
promises to exceed in interest the first
one given in the autumn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
A SENSATION CREATED TODAY
BY ACTION ROOSEVELT TOOK
COLONEL'S REPLY

Colonel Roosevelt's reply to the
eight governors who invited him to
be candidate for the Republican
Presidential nomination. follows:
New York, February "a, 1912.
Gentlemen: l deeply appreciate
your letter and l realize to the full
the heavy responsibility ut puts up
on me, expressing as it does. the
carefully considered convictions of
the men elected by popular vote to
stand as the heads of government
in their several states.
VIII Accept Nomination.
Il absolutely agree with you that
this matter is not one to be decided
with any reference to the personal
preferences OF interests of any man
but purely from the stand,poink of
the interests of the people as a
whole.
Il will accept the nomination for
President If it is rendered to me.
and will adhere to this decision
until the convention has expressed
its preference.
''One of the chief principals for
,s which ! 1hTe stood and for which l
now stand. and which l have al
ways endeavored and always en-
deavor to reduce to action, is the
genuine rule of the people: and,
therefore, l hope that so far as
possible the people may be given
the chance, through direct primar-
les. to express their preference as
to who shall be the nominee of the
Republican Presidential convention.
Very truly yours.
Theodore Roosevelt"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
RECALL OF JUDGES IS THE MAIN ISSUE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-The re-
call has been precipitSted eonspicu-
ously into the arena of presidential
politics by Col. Roosevelt's Columbus
speech as the most important of all
of the preconvention issues.
Are you for or against the recall?''
is the paramount question among pub
lie men at Washington these days. All
Of the leading presidential candidates
of both parties, except Champ Clark.
are now on record on the proposition.
President Taft Is unquaiifiedly against
the recall as applied to judges; Col.
Roosevelt il in favor Of it when hedg.
ed in by proper restrictions; Repre-.
sentative Underwood Is against the
recall. while Governor Wilson, Sena-
cor La Toilette and Judge Harmon
have come out more or less in favor
of it. Governor MarshalIs attitude is
reflected in the late lamented TON
Marshall constitution" which declared
for the initiative and referendum and
recall, but stated specifically that the
recall should not apply to judges.
Words Are Inconsistent.
Following are some of the express
sions on the recall which the politi'
clans are figuratively wearing pasted
in their hats for handy reference:
President Taft: Judicial recall!
The words themselves are so inconsis'
tent that hate to utter them. Are we
going to make our constitution a
mere liquid thing, so that majority
can at any moment, in any heat OF
passion, over-rule the check the faith
ers gave to us as the greatest gift in
our national heritage?"
Col. Roosevelt: LAS to recall, l do
not believe that there Is any great
necessity for it as regards short-term
elective officers. There remains the
question of the recall Of judges. l do
not believe in adopting the recall ex,
cept as a last resort, when it has be-
come clearly evident that no other
course will achieve the desired result.
But either the recall will have to be
adopted or it will have to be made
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
FIRE RATE
THE DEMAND MADE
BY the Special Committee
Appointed by the Com
mercial Club.

That action should be taken to re-
duce fire insurance rates was stated
in formal report drawn up at a meet
ing of the Commercial club insurance
committee this afternoon. The report
shows that considering the small per
capita fire loss, Richmond is paying
exorbitant insurance rates, and recon-
mends that the club take action in the
situation to compel the companies to
reduce rates. According to the plan of
members of the committee, the report
will be submitted to the board of di-
rectors at it's annual meeting next
Monday evening, and if approved by
that body, will be presented to the club
members ON the evening of March
eleventh.
The legislative committee of the
club will meet at the club rooms this
evening to draft it's report favoring
protection for the shade trees of the
community, and also advocating the
establishment of state penal farms.
That the presenl oI:cers of the
club will be reelected for another
term, when the directors ho'd their
annual meeting next Monday evening,
is considered quite probable. Presi-
dent S. E. Swayne and Secretary
Charles w. Jordan are especially be-
ing commended for the management
Of the club during 1911.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
u. s. INFANTRY ARRIVES.


Ell PASO, Feb. 26.-Residents of
the Ell Paso breathed a sigh of relief
today when the first troop train bear
ing members of the 22nd U. S. infan-
trs arrived from San Antonio to pro-
tect the border from Mexican insur-
rectors. Two of the three trains and
three batteries of artillery were sched-
u!ed to follow before night. The troops
are under orders to invest Juarez
across the Rio Grande if battle takes
place on Mexican soil which endan-
aers the life of Americans. There is a
race on between insurrectos and feder-
ais under Pancho vialla, the govern
ment leader, today with Juarez the
goal. Several hundred rebels were only
twelve miles away at daybreak and
the rebel commander declared that he
would be reinforced by 1000 men.
Villa, who left Chihuahua two weeks
ago, was reported to be near by man.
euvering to take the rebels in the rear
if they attempted to seize Juarez.
However, Villas army numbering
only about 800 men. The garrison in
Juarez contains only 400 men and the
loyalty of some of these is in ques-
ton. Emilio Campo, commander Of ad-
vance guard of the rebels, is said to
have battery of four long range field
pieces. The minute any shells or bull
lets fall in Ell Paso the American
troops will be ordered to advance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
COMMITS SUICIDE
SEATED BY GRAVE
Former Eaton Man, John
Peters, Shoots Himself
at Camden Cemetery.
palladium Specially

EATON, O., Feb. 26.-Seated on the
snow.clad ground midway between the
graves Of his mother, who died about
20 years ago, and of his brother, who
suicided last July in Chicago, and
leaning against the family monument
in Fairmount cemetery, Camden, John
Peters, SO. committed suicide Sunday
morning by shooting himself in the
right temple with 32-calibre revolver
The deed was committed within sight
of the Presbyterian church, before
which Peters had tarried a short time
before his death, as il he contemplated
attending services which were being
held within.
William Deaton, a farmer living
rorth of Camden, first noticed Peters
sitting in the cemetery. while driving
into town. He reported the apparently
unusual conduct to others and an in
vestigation was made. Peters was still
olutching the pistol in his right hand
ard was breathing his last as DR.. w.
E. 2 arrived. The body was taken
in charge by undertakers Girton &
Son, but funeral arrangements have
not been announced. Coroner J. l..
Quinn conducted an inquest Monday
morning. attributing dependency and
Ill health as the cause.
Peters was a son of Daniel Peters, of
Anderson. Ind. former sheriff of
Preble county. He was born and spent
his entire life in this county, a greater
part OF the time in Eaton with his sis
ter. the late Mrs. Thomas Williams.
Murray Peters. for many years the
proprietor of a lucrative haberdishery
business in Camden, suicided last July
iC Chicago hotel, an act that consid-
erably shocked q legion of friends in
:his county. The act of the brother on
Sunday is just as great a surprise.
Besides his father. Peters is surviv-
ed by one sister. Mrs. Azel Pierce, of
Camden, with whom he lived a part of
Tho time. He had been in Eaton for
several weeks this winter. going to
Camden only Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26

much easier than it nov, IL to get rid,
not merely Of bad judge, but OF
Judge who, however virtuous, has
grown 90 out of touch with social
needs and facts that he 10 unfit longer
to render good service on the bench. .
Senator La Toilette: Il am In favor
of extending the recall to the judiciary
In the recall, as ! would apply 1t to
the judiciary. 1t would not apply to
other officials.
Assaiis Supreme Court.
Il do not defy the bench; I do not
think it il divine. but when a court
forgets that it's function il to admins
ter the law and goes to legislating
think that is a sufficient justification
for the recall, and l mean now the Su'
preme Court Of the United States
when they wrote into the Sherman an
thrust law the words the congress
had refused to write into it. they went
outside Of their functions"
Governor Harmon: Il am not op
posed to the recall, although, being
rather a conservative old fellow, l am
satisfied to see Oregon experiment
with it first"
Representative Underwood: "The
recall can be held merely to affect the
tenure Of an office. With short terms
provided for elective offices every
election would offer opportunity for
the exercise of the recall and would
really accomplish much more than the
actual adoption of the recall principle
itself"
Governor Wilson: I'm some states
representative government has come
to exist only in name. Not only legis
latures, but the entire organization OF
the government has become subject to
the control of political machines
which are themselves, in turn, known
to be subsidized and used by special
business interests. In those states the
people have insisted. or will insist
upon bringing their governments back
under their control by means of direct
legislation, the referendum, and, If ne
cessary, the recall"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
SCIENTISTS ARE TO
IGNORE THE RULING
Say They Are Not Obliged to
Have Their Children
Medically Examined.

Christian Scientists of Richmond
will evade the new order of the school
board requiring medical inspection by
quietly refusing to allow their children
to be examined,
This action was informally agreed to
by members of the scientist church in
discussion of the school boards edict,
following their religious services yes.
terday morning. The scientists inter.
Ireted the state law to read that they
may submit to inspection, but are not
compelled to.
Their own opinions were confirmed
by long distance telephone communi-
cation from a leader of the church at
Indianapolis. last night who urged the
local members to hold out against the
ruling. as they were not required to
observe it,
III this is an absolute free country,
why should We have to endure some
thing We don't believe in." asked .
prominent scientist after the services.
Scientists contend that the law gives
their children the right of refusing to
undergo the test, but as the children
are too small to assert this right, the
parents will send explanatory notes
q the teachers.
The strong argument of the scien-
lists in objecting to inspection. il that
an examining physician is apt to instill
fear of disease into = cAild's brain,
and thus make is imaGinaqnl1I 1Ik.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
Y. M. B. C. BANQUET
PLANS BEING MADE

Though no date has yet been agreed
upon. selection of speakers and ar-
rangement OF the program are being
completed for the annual banquet OF
the Young Mems Business Club.
T. F. Theme, president of the Fort
Wayne Knitting company, Who talks
on q business form Of city govern
ment," will be one Of the speakers.
s. S. Strattan, Jr., and NJ Rumely
have also been asked to respond to
Wilfred Jessup's toasts-
The original date Of March eighth
has been abandoned by the banquet
committee. It In now quite certain
that the affair viii be held at the
Westcott Hotel before that date.
The club officials hope to make the
event an opportunity for $50 basaness
man to Neet and discuss eiEic1m1G
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
IN NEEO OF REPAIR
Court House Is in Very
Poor Condition Now.

Although realizing that the task of
repairing the court house would be
very costly. the county commissioners
believe that something should be done
toward improving the building before
long.
The roof on the structure is in bad
condition. On rainy days water leaks
through the caves OF the roof and
drips into the rooms on the third floor
To put on a new roof would cost quite
a sum. the commissioners say, and it
would require a long time to do the
work. The root is very steep and re-
pairing it would be dangerous for
Workmen.
The walls in each room in the court
house need repainting as they are
streaked and dirty.
Former members Of the board Of
commissioners have failed to make re-
pains - soon - they were needed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
ROOSEVELT IS THE
SAME As ELECTED
Officers of the National
Roosevelt Committee
Are Jubilant.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Officers Of the
National Roosevelt committee at their
headquarters in the Congress hotel
today were jubilant over the state
ment of the Colonel. declaring he had
followed his hat into the ring"
vt simply means that he is as good
as elected" said Edward w. Sims,
secretary at the national headquar-
ters. ''Of. course we shall work hard.
Personally l believe the campaign is
practically over. Col. Roosevelt will
be overwhelmingly nominated and
elected"
Chauncey Dewey. in charge of the
Chicago Roosevelt association was
equally jubilant. Col. Roosevelt's an.
nouncement was just what We expect
ed" he said. 1T was what everyone
had expected during the last few
weeks. Every one who knows the Colo
mel ahd the growing demand that he
hel6fne q candidate he was sincere
- Ae said he did not want the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
FUND DISPOSITION
TO BE DISCUSSED

The eleven members OF the joint
committee representing the CONNER
cial Club. Y. NJ. B. c.. Sons Of Veter
ane and g. A. r.. are meeting at the
Commercial club rooms this afternoon
10 determine the disposition Of the
t1Oe fund remaining from the G. A. r
encampment last spring.
Many schemes will be presented by
members of the joint body. the one
r.ost universally approved. however
being to contribute the sum toward,
erecting an arch at the entrance to
Glen Miller Park.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
PARK CAR TRACKS
DISCUSSED AGAIN
Mayor Warns Traction Com
pany Umpteenth Time
Plan Insurance Fund.

"And if they don't take action soon,
we will proceed with the proceed.
ings," stated DR.. Zimmerman referring
to the street car track in the Glen,
after he had instructed the city attor-
ney at the board meeting today to
write to the traction Officials at IN
dianapolis asking them If they intend
ed to remove the tracks soon, AZ or
dered. His honor stated that the COM
pany had had enough time to review
the matter, and that if it did not take
prompt action on the proposition sub
mitted for approval by the board Of
works. the city would take a hand, and
the tracks would come out of the Glen.
Insurance trust busting" tactics
adopted by the board OF works at q
meeting some time ago, are having the
desired effect. This morning . new
schedule of rates to be effective on
the No. 1 hose house was given to the
board, showing a reduction OF almost
one-third. The hose house is insured
for $1,000 but the policy expired in
February. The matter was taken un-
der advisement by the board, and the
taken up later. The insurance on the
municipal light plant, which the board
has proposed to remove, except poll
cies on the light plant offices, and ON
the boilers, also came up for dis
cussion. The city engineer and N. H:
johnson, of. the light plant, were in
structed to prepare plans and make an
investigation Immediately rs TO the
fire protection afforded by q pressure
air chemical tank and a standpipe at
the plant. Johnson stated that the on
ly place on the light plant accessible
to fire, was that section Immediately
over the boiler rooms. A pressure ex-
ceeding by ten times that of the city
fire hydrants is available for fire pro-
testion uses at the plant, and at all
times hose attached to the plugs at
the plant pumps are ready for use.
The board is holding the matter in
allegiance to see II it would not be
practicable to start an insurance fund
OF the money now paid for fire insur-
ance premiums, setting aside a sum of
about $500 year into q special fund
to be drawing interest until needed, II
it ever should be, for this purpose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
A FAVORITE HERE
TOMORROW NIGHT

The appearance Of Florence Web
ber, who sings the title role in "Naugh-
ty Marietta" here tomorrow evening
will interest the local public since
Miss Weber played here In THE CHI
max" q season or two ago and charm
onic skill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
THE WEATHER
eTATE AND locAI-Rain turning to
snew; much colder tonight; Tues
day fair.

HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY
Forecast for Richmond and vicinity ::
Snow and colder tonight: Tuesday fair
and colder. Maximum temperature in
last - hours. ~ at noon Monday.
Minimum temperature in last "a hours
Si ct /: a. m. Monday. Temperature
At i:: 80 y. H.. today. 40 barometer
s9.is. Direction and velocity of wind
southwest. Is miles per hour. Precip.
Ration In last "a hours, SO inch,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
TO DISCUSS REPORT

Directors OF the Richmond and East
ern Indiana traction company WIN dis
cuss the report ON the survey OF the
line. when b. J. +. Jeup. head Of the
Indianapolis engineering firm. meets
with them ut the Commercial Club
rooms tomorrow evening. The direct
ors hope to complete their considers
ton of the report at this time, no that
efforts may be started toward securing
the 1ighks u var for the 1s1 IinA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
BATTLE STARTS As
REBELS D|SEMBARk
One Killed and Two Injured
Limited States to Pro-
tect Border.
National News Association)

JUAREZ, Mex, Feb. 26.-Ffghting
between the insurrectOS and federale
outrosts ten miles south of this city,
started today. After a skirmish in
which one man was killed and two 9th.
ere injured, both sides drew of. Firing
began after 700 insurgents disembark.
ed from troop train.
An insurrecto courier rode into Jau.
rez this morning and demanded the
surrender of that town. Twenty four
hours time was given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
eosToN coMFERENcE.

BOSTON, Feb. 26.-Col. theodore
Roosevelt today followed his hat into
the ring. Immediately sitter breakfast
with Judge and Mrs. Robert Grant q
their home. he went into = conkef0nce
with political and personal friends
that lasted until noon. The meeting
was arranged by the Massachusetts,
Progressive Republicans and marked
the formal launching Of Col. Roose-
velt's candidacy for rsnomination in
New England. The men who held the
conferences were Richard w. Child.
Matthew Hale. Ernest Smith. Ray
mond Oveson and Lawrence G..
Brooks. Three militant progressives,
Senator Arthur Il. Mason, Russell
Wood Of Cambridge, and Rep. Webs
ter were among those in attendance.
Besides discussing the general aitua-
tion. . Massachusetts, Roosevelt com
mittee was formed. The officers were
selected from the men who attended
today's conference and they will push
the Roosevelt campaign forward in
Massachusetts,. Charles 8. Bird, tho
Walpole paper manufacturer. who II
q member OF the Roosevelt national
committee 10 one OF the members Of
the committee.
Col. Theo. Roosevelt took lunch at
the home Of Mrs. Cornell Walcott. HIS
later schedule IL:
300 p. m.-Book sAopptng tour.
500 p. m.-Goes to home Of Speak
er Cushing. 90 Chestnut street for din
ner and will remain over night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-26
Tornadoes Are Reported
Throughout Arkansas and
Deep Snow Fall in Kansas
and Missouri Today.
HEAVY DAMAGE IS
DONE BY CYCLONE
Small Settlements Complete
ly Blown Away and Hun
dreds Injured-Big Loss Of
Stock and Puberty.
tN..,o..l News soc,.t,on,

CHICAGO, Feb. 26. Ii storm accom-
panied by high winds today swept the
middle west. extending from Nebrasl
on through Illinois and western Ind.
ana, and south as far as Texas
Throughout most of estorm swept
regions heavy snow fell.
Throughout Arkansas, tornadoes
we're reported. In Kansas and Missouri
the snow reached a depth of from IL
to 0 inches. In Chicago the storm vir:
tually blocked trafIic and the railroads
were heavily handicapped. Transconti
mental trains were from three to Eve
hours late.
TWENTY PERSONS KILLED.
STUTTGART, Ark, Feb 26.-Twen
~ persons are known to be dead, and
more than a hundred injured in a cy'
clcne that passed over Southern Ar
kansas late Saturday night. blowing
down farmhouses, forest trees and
killing hundreds of head of stock. The
worst part of the storm is reported
from Sweden and Swan Lake where
eleven persons have been found dead
Two are dead at Tarry, twenty miles
south of Pine Bluff and fifteen injured
The tornado broke with fury at Star
City. Lincoln county. Every village and
sawmill settlement has been complete
ly blown away and the loss of life re
Torted SO heavy that the number OF
dead may be greatly increased. Special
train with physicians, nurses. supplies
anc clothing has been sent from Pine
Bluff. All wires are down this morning
preventing any direct reports from
the scene of the disaster