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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
BIG MERGER
RUMOR NOW
CIRCULATED

A report is in circulation that ne
gotiations are in progress for the alb
sorption of the American Seeding Ma
chine company ty the J. |. Case COM
pany, of Racine. Wis. one of the larg-
est thresher machine companies In
this country. Although the reports
could not be confirmed today. it is
understood there is an excellent oppor.
tunity for the deal being consummat,
ed
A reporter called on James 4. Carr,
general manager of the local branch OF
the American Seeding Machine com
pany this morning and asked him to
confirm the report of the merger OF
the two companies. but he declined.
Il have nothing to say was Mr..
Carr's reply to all queries.
The J. I. Case company is one of
the largest agricultural implement
manufacturing concerns in the United
States, and in the event that it effects
a merger with the American Seeding
Machine company 1t will be among the
largest, if not the largest manufacture
ing concerns of it's kind in the world
The Richmond branch of the Ameri
can Seeding Machine company EN-.
ploys a force of about 800 men. 1t is
understood that If merger is put
through the same number of employees
will be retained and that the plant may
be enlarged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
HUSBAND IN JAIL
FAMILY HOMELESS
Probable Governor Will Be
Asked to Issue Pardon
for Roy Coombs.

A direct appeal to the Governor of
the state may be made to secure the
release OF Roy Coombs, now confined
at the county Jail on the charge of wife
and child desertion. having been sen.
fenced there about six weeks ago.
The wife. Dora Coombs, with her
two small children, aged nine months
and three years, respectively. at the
time Of the sentencing of the husband
and father to Jail, were promised a
home with Mrs. Coombs' father, but in
an appeal to the mayor yesterday Mrs
CoOmbs charges her father is not TAX
ing care of her. and has told her to
leave the home
Mrs. CoOmbs after going to her
fathers home secured employment at
home as a domestic at 81 per week
Every cent of this weekly sum she
says, she turned over to her father
for keeping herself and children, but
she AYERS he has refused her permis-
sion to stay at home any longer.
Coombs has promised to work. II re-
leased. to live with his wife and fam
lily and to support them. He was ar.
rested in July. 1911, on the charge Of
child desertion. and given a sentence
OF 500 and costs and ninety days in
Jail. but was released on promising to
do better. He failed. and was hauled
into police court on the same charge
and the suspended sentence was or.
dered enforced. He went to Jail. r
The father OF the woman, John
Stewart, at the time of the trial, was
placed on the stand and testified
againsy his son-in-law and when the
boy was sentenced. he promised the
mayor he would take care of his
daughter and her children His daugh-
ter. in tears. yesterday asked the may
or to release her husband that he
might make n living for his wife and
family again.
This cannot be done. The fine may
be suspended. but the jail sentence.
once began, cannot be suspended. in
an offense such as child desertion. un-
less the governor issues a pardon.
Coombs' sentence exclusive Of the fine
Of 500 and costs, will not be up for
about six weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
Yards Are Modern in Every
Respect, Can Accommo-
date 800 Cars and Built at
aCost of $4,000.
NEW BOSTON HOTEL
ALSO OPENS TODAY
Hosiery Erected to Accom-
modate Railroad Employees
Large Tract in Reserve
to Extend Yards.

Today marked the opening Of the
big yards and midway station Of the
c. & o. Railroad OF Indiana at Bos-
ton. Indiana. After months of work,
G. G. Derbyshire is the station agent
and under him are three train dis.
patchers, a number of yardmen, round
house workers. station employees and
laborers.
Six long storage and switching
tracks have been placed with a capa-
city for $50 freight cars.
A round house equipped with ap.
paratus and appliances for light clean
ing and repairing OF engines and cars.
q big coal shute. water tanks, weighing
apparatus. and many other railroad
necessities for handling freight have
also been installed. A big hotel. man.
aged by a corporation not connected
with the railroad company, which will
accommodate 200 guests also began
active operation today.
The completion OF the yards marks
the climax OF the railroads efforts to
secure suitable site between Peru
and Cincinnati for the central yards,
which the railroad found was abso-
lutely necessary for properly conduct
ing its business. Sites in Richmond,
which the railroad company tried to
secure for the location of the yards
could not be obtained. and the yards
in the South End were not desirable
because streets were opened through
them. The north yards on Newman's
, Hill. were 80 small that they were un.
available, and additional ground could
not be secured. 50 Boston was finally
selected.
Enough ground was purchased at
Boston 30 that new yards as large
as the present one can be laid out II
necessary.
II is thought the new yards opened
today will be large enough to ac-
commodate the business for some time
yet.
The e. & o. railroad company has
instituted many new improvements In
the service and accommodations since
the purchase Of the old c., c. & L..
railroad line. and the heavy business
which resulted after the extension
from Peru to Chicago was accomplish
ed. made 1t necessary that q midway
station be established.
No ceremonials marked the opening
of the yards. several Of the more
prominent officials being present to
zee that everything moved forward
in good order. Preparations for &C.
c0mmodating the business had been
made far in advance. and the opening
Of the yards, and the consequent dis
use Of part Of the yards at Richmond
caused very little confusion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
$6O, 900 is TAKEN
BY TRAIN ROBBERS
National News Association

National News Assoc iation)
CORlNTH, Miss, March 2O.-Led
by bloodhounds, q sheriff's posse start
ed today to invade the swamp lands Of
the Tuscumbia River searching for
four train robbers who held up a train
on the Mobile & Ohio railroad and OBJ
tanned about $4,000 in money. The
holdup occurred late yesterday when
the train was about seven miles north
of Corinth. .--.
Engineer Wilder and Fireman Kuf-
man were forced to stop the train.
They were directed to proceed up the
railroad track q short distance. where
they and express messenger Snoddy
were forced to remain until the bandits
had blown open the express car safe.
an act requiring less than 20 minutes.
So quietly was the robbery effected
that the passengers were not aware Of
the bandits work. Sheriff McPeters be-
lieves they are in the wilds Of Tuscum-
bin river bottoms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
LOCAL COAL USERS
ARE NOT Affected
BY Prospective Strikes Ex-
cept Plants Which Use
Steam Coal.

In the opinion of dealers the coal
strikes which are expected to be call
ed on or about April / in this country
will not affect the prices on domestic
coal in this city very much, although
the strikes will materially affect the
prices on steam COAL One dealer stat
ed this morning that with the approach
of warmer weather there will be but
small demand for domestic coal and
that the dealers have enough coal now
in their yards to supply all demands,
even though it will be impossible for
them to secure further consignments.
Steam coal will cost 81 more per
ton after the strikes are called, &C.
cording to local dealers. They say
that the contracts which local manu-
featuring concerns have will expire
April l, at the same time the strikes
are scheduled to open. Large con-
Germs are now trying to secure sup
plies Of coal by bidding against each
other in order to have enough to car.
ry them through the strike period. 1t
is likely that after the bituminous
strike is called the price will advance
much higher on steam coal
However. the prices on anthracite
coal will not be reduced as is usual.
April l. The prices will remain the
same until the strikes have been de-
clared Off
The anthracite strike is expected
to take place April l. and the bitnmi-
nous strike a short time later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
LOGANSPORT FLOOD
DOES BIG DAMAGE
(National News Association)

LOGANSPORT. Ind. March 60
Property damage estimated today at
$4,000 has been done by floods here
and at nearby places along the Eel and
Wabash rivers. Further damage 10
feared II Ice gorges break up suddenly
above here. The water has overflowed
ths lower parts Of Logansport. News
papers have been driven out Of their
o@cea. street and interurban car ser
vice suspended and 500. 900 worth Of
merchandise 10 ruined in store base
ments. The Broadway theater which
opened for the first time Monday has
been closed. Firemen and police have
rescued scores OF drowning. Many peo-
ple have been forced to leave their
homss because Of the rising water.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
HOUSE IS WORKING
At A RAPID PACE
Rushing Through Business
So That the Adjourn
ment Will Be Early.
(National News Association)


WASHINGTON, March 20.-Mem-
bers of the house are now hoping for
adjournment before the national con-
ventions are held The fact that three
important bills have been passed by
the house within a weeks time has
set a new record for the session and
indicates that the hurry up fever has
struck that body.
After passing the excise tax bill by
an overwhelming vote tae rivers and
harbors bill was called up and passed
There was little disposition to either
amend or debate the bill
This measure was the third import
ant revenue bill to go through the
house in less than weeks time The
postofiice appropriation bill is next on
the calendar. The legislative, executive
and judicial bill is ready to come from
the appropriations committee and the
ways and means committee will soon
bring out the wool schedule, which
may be the last of the tariff revision
measures of the session. Unless the
senate soon evinces a disposition to
take action on the Democratic tariff
bills it is the belief of the house lead
ers that an adjournment by June is as
sured. The house takes the position
that 1t is needless to pass the tariff
bills which the senators propose to
kill as fast as they receive them
Many of the rank and file of the house
have stin fights at home and do not
relish the talk of July or August ad-
journment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
RAILWAY MEN OUT
TO AID ROOSEVELT
Announcement Made They
Will Attend Ward Meet
ings Friday Night.

The railway men in Richmond are
taking hand in the progressive aght.
1t was announced today by men of
standing and influence that the rail-
road men will be at the ward meetings
Friday night in full force for the pro-
gressive candidates.
The backbone of this fight commenc-
ed years ago when the railroad men
began their efforts to remove James
E. Watson from his position of power
in Washington. The Is hour law for
which the Roosevelt administration S
power was used-against the Cannon
machine when it was fighting it has
not been altogether forgotten. The
part that James f. Watson and Can
non played in not allowing this and
other legislation of the same sort to
go into effect has ranked long and it
will never be forgotten.
Right here in the Sixth district is
one of the storm centers OF the effec-
tive fight that the railroad men have
made against the reactionary control
of politics.
That w. B. Mckinley as the head of
both the Taft campaign and the Can
non congressmen's organization is not
going to do the president any particu-
lar good among the everyday citizens
when Mr.. Taft has christened the
mob" is no less to the railroad men.
For years they have maintained the
most successful bureau for keeping
track of the trend of national govern
ment that has been maintained by any
body of citizens.
Now that the fight has centered
again in the Sixth district between the
progressives and the reactionaries for
an out and out decision as to which
shall control the party machinery the
railroad and other industrial employees
are going to the ward meetings to de-
mand that the delegates to the con-
ventions shall be real progressives-
willing to pledge themselves to the
progressive cause.
They do not care to pave the way
| for Watson machinery here in the
Sixth.
At the same time this action has
brought forth the request from. these
men and their friends that the men
who are standing for election to the
conventions shall announce them
selves so that the meetings on Friday
shall be out in the open and that men
shall know exactly for whom they are
voting.
Quite a number of men who were at
first unwilling to put themselves for
ward as candidates have come to see
that this is the only way In which
real fight cut in the open can be &C
complished. Everyone comedies that II
the fight is out in the open that the
progressives will win. 1t is therefore
probable that the Roosevelt progres
sives may force the fight out in the
lime light and appeal to every mar
who believes in the progressive wori
to come out and attend the ward meet
ings and vote for the men who are vii
ling to tell where they stand and wha
they stand for. In this way there ii
not likely to be SO much chance fol
SO called prominent" citizens to "pu
one over on the unsuspecting" by sim
ply declaring that they will do wha
is right for the railroad men have
long since ceased voting for pigs in {
poke.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
STEPHEN FULCRUM
KILLED IN A FALL
A Former Richmond Man
Drops From Scaffold at
Houston, Texas.

Relatives and friends in this city
have received word of the death Of
Stephen Fulghum, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
V. Fl. Fulghum, 3O1 South Sixth street.
which occurred last Friday morning at
Houston, Texas. Fulghum fell q dist
ance of seventy five feet from . scat
fold, death being instantaneous.
Fulghum who was twenty-seven
years old. was working on a viaduct
in Houston when timber above him
fell, striking his hands, and loosening
his grip on the scaffold. Almost every
bone in his body was broken by the
fall
He was a brother of Mrs. Harry
Smith, Mrs. Henry Farwig and Miss
Gertrude Fulghum, all of this city, and
of Claude Fulghum of Quincy, Ill. He
was married.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
BODIES or MAINE
VICTIMS ARRIVED
Will Lie on Ship Until Ord
ers Are Given for Their
Disposition.
(National News Association

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-With
forty.seven caskets lashed on her at
ter.dcck the cruiser Birmingham drop
ped anchor at the Washington navy
yard today. For the present the bodies
of the unidentified victims Of the
Maine will lie upon the deck. covered
with flags and flowers. The navy de-
partMent 10 expected to issue orders
~ to the disposition Of the remains
pending the funeral services to be held
Saturday. Crowds gathered at the ma.
W yards wharf to witness the arrival
OF the cruiser. Commander Hughes
said that until he received definite or.
dess no one would be permitted to
view the remains.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
MILL BUSY
Resumes Operations After a
Few Days of Rest.

The divorce mill is busy again after
a few days of rest. Three more suits
for divorce were filed in the Wayne
circuit court yesterday afternoon and
today, in addition to the suit filed yes
terday morning
After a second attempt to live with
her husband had failed to result happi-
ly, Blanche Elliott filed suit for di-
vorce against Raymond Elliott charg-
ing cruel and inhuman treatment. She
also alleges in her complaint that the
defendant cursed her and accused her
falsely of uncharte conduct. The plain
tiff also asks custody of their two
children. They were married in June,
1908 and Separated December, 19, 1908.
Believing they could live peacefully
again they returned to each other for
one week. from November IL. to No
vember 20. 1910.
Upon the allegation that his wife
has been unfaithful in her marriage
vows, Sherman w. Traylor. waiter
employed at the City Restaurant. il
suing for divorce from Fannie Tray
lor. The Traylors were married in
September. 1906, and separated two
months later. The complaint declares
that the plaintiff has always been =
faithful and loving husband.
Because, he alleges his wife was
guilty Of cruel and inhuman treatment,
Samuel NJ. Horch il seeking divorce
from Edna Horch. The complaint was
filed in the Wayne circuit court yes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
Ann VOLUNTEERS.

HILLSSVILLE. Va. March 2O.--Ex-
ira rifles sent here by order OF Govern.
nor Mann to arm the posses trailing
the Allen gang in their mountain fast
nesses arrived today and were dis
tributsd to volunteers who have en-
listed under detectives Baldwin and
Feltz. The pursuers are. now we'll
equipped for the man hunt, but the be-
lief is growing that the delay caused
by weather conditions and lack OF arms
has permitted the fugitives to scatter
SO the ultimate roundup will be 4 mat
ter OF months. Varying reports M 70
their whereabouts have been received,
but the state authorities are not over
hopeful OF making an immediate cap
ture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
DYNAMITE GOES UP:
FIVE BADLY HURT
(National News Association)

V1SALlA. Cal, March 2O.-A. n.
Thompson. his wife and three children
were probably fatally injured when
140 pounds of dynamite stored in the
Thompson barn near Lindsay, explod-
ed. wrecking the barn and demolish-
ing the dwelling. $50 feet distant.
Thompson. with his family had just
driven up in an automobile. He discov-
cred the place was on fire. Before he
could back the machine away the ex-
plosfon occurred
The machine was wrecked and the
occupants hurled to the ground Two
horses in the barn were thrown fifty
feet and killed Windows were broken
half mile distant The dynamite was
used by Thompson in blasting holes
for trees. The cause Of the fire il un-
known
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
Leader of the Hillsville, Va,
Gang States that He Shot
in Self Defense, but He
Will Be Killed. s-.
ROUNDUP OF GANG
MAY RESULT TODAY
However. Another Report
Says Delay in Hunting the
Bandits May Give Them q
Chance to Escape.
(Nationai News Associa toni

(Nationat News Assoc Ia Oon)
ROANOKE. Va. March eO.-Former
Judge Hairston who has been retained
to defend Floyd Allen, central figure
In the Hillsville shooting affair, and
his son Victor. both Of whom are pris-
oners in Jail here, began today to pre-
pare the defense. Floyd Aliens plea
will be self defense Victor will plead
that he was not engaged In the shoot
ing and both will deny there was .
conspiracy to shoot up the court and
kill Judge Massey and the other Of
ficials.
In statement issued from his cell.
Floyd Allen said today, both myself
and my son expect to be electrocnted.
Our murder is as certain rs the sun
rise, but we want a fair deal. Before
God l didn't start the firing. but when
the shooting began naturally shot In
self defense. Victor did not shoot at
all. The charge that there was con-
spiracy Is q damnable lie. We arg
fighting men and we can show them
that we can 60 to our deaths bravely."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
BIG BALANCE WAS
LEFT FOR COUNTY

During the past year q total of
$1.lS2.Se1.40 was received from coun-
ty revenue. according to the annual
report Of the county auditor, copies q
which have just been printed. The
disbursements for the year amounted
to $92S.O4e.70. leaving a balance Of
1854. .7So.70. January !. 1912.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
IS INJURED
|Coffyn in Auto Accident
May Die.
(National News Association

NEW YORK. March 2o.-Frank Cof-
fyn, the aviator whose flight In hy-
droplane have thrilled thousands OF
persons, was thrown from an automo.
bile in Central park and was taken to
the Presbyterian hospital with Z frac-
tured skull and internal injuries this
forenoon It IL believed he cannot re-
cover.
C06yn was driving through the park
with Henry r. Thompson when the &C
cident occurred The car was ap-
preaching the park bridge 1t G7th
street and West drive when II skidded
and struck the corner of the bridge
with considerable force COFFIN was
hurried out into the bridge path He
was uncese5oss uhen picked N.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
DAMAGE BY CYCLONE
IN ILLINOIS HEAVY
tNationai News Association)

(National News AssocfationD
GREENvILLE, H., March z0.-Four
persons were injured and property
damage totsling at least SIS. 900. It Ii
estimated today was done when cy.
clone struck five Illinois towns. The
towns affected are Greenville. county
seat Of Bond county, Mulberry Grove,
Smithboro. Old Ripley and New Doug
lass.
Telephone and telegraph wires were
prostrated, . hundred houses were
damaged. trees blown down and roads
blocked with debris. No one was fatal
1y hurt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
EXPECT A ROUNDUP.

RICHMOND. Va, March 20.-A long
distance telephone message from Pull
aski. Va, at IL o'clock today says that
general roundup Of the Allen gang
is expected near Floyd Aliens home
before the close Of the day, and des-
perate battle In looked for. Reinforce
ments carrying guns, ammunition and
provisions for the posse went out from
various points early this morning. At
the same time reported from Mt. Airy.
N. c., say detectives were searching
in the mountains al night but no ~
port has been received N to what they
have accomplished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
NINE WERE KILLED
BY GAS EXPLOSION
(Natfonal News Association

SCRANTON, Pa, March 20.-Nine
persons were killed, several of them
children, and several injured. by an
explosion caused by a gas leak in
house in Dunmore, near here today.
All the victims are foreigners.
Two buildings were wrecked by the
explosion and the dead were buried be-
meath the wreckage. Fire followed the
explosion and the wreckage was partly
consumed before the blaze was extin-
guished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
A LOOP DISTRICT
FIRE THREATENING


NN4tlOnaf news AS90cl3t1003
CHICAGO. March 2O.-An early
morning blaze which threatened m en-.
tire block in the LOOP district" did
100000 worth of damage today. Two
Ave-story buildings on Lake street.
near State. were partly destroyed and
a brisk wind on the lake carried
sparks and flaming brands to adjoin-
ing structures. One OF the buildings
was occupied by the Myer paint man
ufacturing company and an explosion
Of gasoline drove the firemen back.
They fought the blaze for time from
the roof of adjoining structures.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20
Scenes and Princip1ls in the Allen Gang Raid
. . . . . . . = . . . . . . .

The lower photograph shows the
Hillesville, Va, court house, where the
notorious ALLEN gang" shot and killed
the presiding Judge. the district attor-
ney, the sheriff and a juror, and
wounded several others. Judge Mas
sic, who was killed. is shown in the
upper left hand photograph. The 9th
er picture is Of Dexter Goad, the court
clerk, who was fatally wounded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-20

LocAL-Fair tonight and Tb,sssday:
colder.