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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
COUNTY CAN OBTAIN
MACHINES CHEAPLY
200 Voting Devices Discard
ed in Alameda County,
California.
FIRST COST s1sO,OOO
Frank Van Uxem, Former
Local Resident, Says Ma
chihes Defeat Object.

Declaring that if Wayne County is
chimes, that it can secure as many as
desired from Alameda county, Califor-
mia, for a tithe of the actual cost,
Frank Van Uxem, of Oakland, Cal, a
former resident of this city, has sent
the following communication to The
Palladium:
Noting in a recent copy of your
paper that the question of purchasing
voting machines was before the public
for action, l desired in the interests of
my home city (though absent there
from for Is years. to acquaint its peo-
pie with the experience of Oakland
with the same invention.
Three or four years ago two hun
dred of the latest improved voting
machines costing $18O,O0O were after
a tremendous effort foisted on the Su-
pervisors of this (Alameda) county.
They were tested in number of cleo
tions but with such unsatisfactory re-
oOIIS tilut IllCS "CIc uIoSdl uCus
Mechanism Complicated.
The machines did as was promised
by the manufacturers SO far as regis
tering the votes properly, provided of
course the voter manipulated the
mechanism as intended; but it was
found impossible to afford the time
necessary for him to familiarize him
self with the complicated action in
volved in casting the ballot. AS mat
ter of fact the two minutes allowed in
the booth was entirely insufficient to
enable the average voter to learn how
to degrees the various buttons and
work the proper levers in order to reg
lister his wishes. Those who had prac-
ticed its movements for some time did
very well, but to nine-tenthS of the
people, its very appearance had ten
dency to inspire doubt of not being
able to do the right thing, consequent
ly among the seventy thousand voters
of this city very large proportion
were unable to express their desires
at the polls, thus defeating the very
object of an election.
These machines, like the peddler's
razors, are made to sell, but they are
better than the razors for they will
work, provided!
The expert introductor demonstrates
before a committee how perfectly it
performs it's functions, and it looks
easy, could the voter become familiar
with it as he has to before he can run
his car all would be we'll; but a piece
of complicated mechanism calculated
to perform automatically intricate
movements is not fitted to be handled
by any and every man who comes to
the polls.
Condemns Use.
In an interview with John F. Null
len chairman of the Board of Super
visors of the county Che was not in
office when the machines were pur-
chased) l was told of the great objec-
tions to their use resulting in their
being condemned and discarded-that
they were for sale, and while in per-
feet condition could be bought for a
1.-THE of their first cost.
Hence if Wayne County is deter
mined to have voting machines here
are a lot that can be guaranteed to do
the work properly provided each voter
can have ten minutes instruction in
their use preceding each election.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
RUNAWAY YOUTH
CAUGHT AT EATON

The tifteen-year-old son of J. Frank
Pickering. a motorman residing at
was arrested at Eaton last night by
Marshal Acton. The boy had a revol-
yer in his possession although he had
made no attempts to use IT.
Young Pickering ran away from
home yesterday and his father was
searching for him when the call came
from Marshal Acton that the boy had
been apprehended there.
Young Pickering will not be prose
cuted for having the revolver in his
possession.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
Charles to Ask Council to
Extend Corporation Limits
10 Take i'm Suburbs.
PETITION CIRCULATED
Benton Heights, Earlham
Heights, Greenwood and
Beallview Wanted in City.

Extension of the corporation limits
to- take in territory which will in
crease the area of the city almost
One-half will be made if council acts
favorably on the survey City Engineer
Charles is planning. At the last meet
ing council instructed 4the city engin-
eer to prepare survey during the
winter.
EThe extensions which he will recon-
mend will include Benton Heights,
northwest of the city; Earlham
Heights, to the west, and a large area
ond the south, embracing the Arlington
pike, Greenwood and Beallview Not
only would this increase the area of
the city, but would add several hun
dred to the population, the additions
under consideration being rather
thickly populated.
All Well Improved.
During the ten years since the last
change was made in the corporation
limits, the land surrounding the city
has been built up rapidly Streets
have been laid out in many of the
additions, and all improvements pos
sible made
Some of the residents of Benton
Heights asked for admission to the
city about two years ago, but when
council investigated the case, enough
demonstrated to keep the proposed an
nexation from being made. 1t was re-
ported at the last council meeting that
a majority of the residents were now
in favor of becoming a part of the
city.
City Engineer Charles said today he
had been informed that a petition
was being circulated by. the citizens
of Earlham Heights and vicinity ask
ing that the corporation lines be sur
veyed to include that addition.
To Get Sewer Extension.
Nothing is known of the feeling on
the Abingdon pike at Greenwood and
Beallview, said Mr.. Charles. He said
the territory was built UP with many
nice cottages and should be taken into
the city.
Just as soon as the survey has been
made, which will be during the next
few months. and approved by council,
the work of placing sewer extensions
in the new additions will be begun and
other improvements made as the citi-
zens demand them, said the engineer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
EARLHAM REQUEST
MAY BE LOWERED

News comes from Cincinnati that the
bequest of $4,000 which was left to
Earlham college by the late Mordecai
White, the Queen City banker. may be
greatly reduced from the original be-
quest. 1t was thought that the estate
would total between fifteen and twen-
ty millions, but upon probating the
will it was found the property would
amount to only two and a hald mil
lion dollarsW II is expected that the
Earlham bequest will be about one
tenth of the original sum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
DATE OF "EVERYMAN"
CHANGED TO NOV. 6

Because the play Damaged Goods"
will be given here November z, the
date intended for 'Everyman," the lat
ter will be given on Thursday, Novem-
ber 9th. matinee and evening.
So that the high school and Garfield
students may attend the afternoon per-
formance. school will be dismissed at
o'clock on that date. Although the
matinee is, especially for the pupils,
others interested win be permitted to
witness the play.
Saturday special stage viii be
built for the production as the pres
ent one in the auditorium of the high
school is too small TO give a good pres
entation of "Everyman."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
DEMAND OLD SYSTEM.
Delaware County Men Say They Lost
Their Votes.

MUNCIE, Ind. Oct. 2S.-Although
the voting machines that have been
in use in Delaware county for several
years have been discredited repeated
ly because of their inaccuracy, in one
campaign in the county causing loss
of zoos votes, the machines will be
used in the forthcoming city election.
The city council has decided that the
use of the machines, even though they
be admittedly defective, will insure
lack of intentional dishonesty. Many
voters had demanded that the city re-
vert to the old plan of using the Aus
tralian ballot.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
GETS STIFF SENTENCE
James Kidwell Given Fine
and Jail Term.

Because old automobile tires have a
fascination for him, James KidweIl
was given a chance to retire to the
county Jail again, by Special Police
Judge Abbott, who imposed a fine of
$50 and a three months Jail sentence
October II, Kidwell took eight sec
ond hand bicycle tires from a repair
shop on North Seventh street. He
sold these and went back the next
day for four more. He was arrested.
Kidwen was sentenced TO serve ninety
days last winter for the theft of an au-
tomobile tire.
He also served in the penitentiary
for stealing a horse blanket He
pleaded guilty TO the theft of the bicy-
Gle tires in police court today. but de
MED stealing the blanket when the
prosecutor mentioned the case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 2S-Having
complied with the request OF Presi-
dent Wilson. expressed through Spe-
cial Envoy Lind, that an election be
held in Mexico. General Huerta is
preparing to make another appeal to
the United States to recognize his re-
gime.
1t was learned today that Senor Mo-
heno, the foreign minister, is at work
upon the draft of a note, although ne
gotiations are still in progress with
European powers which may prevent
its presentation. 1t is believed that
If the Huerta administration is able
to secure a big loan il will not insist
upon recognition by the United States.
but will content itself with formal re-
quest for equality of relations.
The general apathy over the presi-
dental election continues, the people
realizing in advance with the Huerta
proclamation, announcing the result,
what il will be.
Gamboa Assists.
Through the maze of Mexican poll
tics black spirit of intrigue not seen
since the middle ages of European
courts, has been. and still is evident.
The Italian hand of Huerta is seen in
every movement, and domestic or in
ternational, FREDERICK Gamboa, until
recently foreign minister and conf
dante of Huerta, has been chief aide
to the dictator in the game of diplo-
macy which has marked the Huerta
career ever since he entered the Ma
tional palace.
General David De La Fuente, the
Liberal Progressive candidate for pres
ident, has been forced out of the army
for opposing Huerta's policies. 1t is
reported that General Banquet, who
is one of the most servile of Huerta's 8
followers, has prepared a number OF
designations which will be sent to
generals whom Huerta doesn't trust
These officers fear to incure the dis
pleasure of the dictotor by refusing
to quit the army, and are willing to
place their signatures on the resig-
nations.
Watch Congress.
General Huerta and his intimate ad-
visers are now turning their attention
to the coming session of congress,
which will be convened about Novem-
ber 20. After declaring the ballot;ng
of Sunday mo election" congress is
expected to adopt a resolution of con-
f1dence in the regime of Huerta and
ask him to remain in power until such
a time as another election can be held
or until the country is sufficiently
pacified for other constitutional steps
to be taken. 1t is also expected to
pass a bill approving a loan for the
increase of the army.
While Huerta is playing the very
shady game of Mexican politics with
the hand of a master, he is not neg
lecting his campaign against the
rebels.
Zapatistas are Quiet.
Through some sort of secret agree
ment the Zapatista insurgents in the
state of Morelos have ceased their ac-
tivities, but the constitutionalists in
the north have. extended their opera
tions.
Miguel Aldape, former acting foreign
minister, has been put in command
of three thousand cavalry, and will
leave this week for the state of Du-
range to wage a compaign against the
rebels there.
The commander of the German
cruiser Hertha, which is at Vera Cruz,
called at the National palace today
accompanied by several of his officers
and paid his respects to President
Huerta.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
pIAz ESCAPES OVER RooE.
FoHs Secret Service Men cusrdina
All Approaches.

VERA CRUZ, Oct. 2s.-The widest
excitement prevailed here today when
IL became known that Felix Diaz had
taken refuge aboard the United States
gunboat Wheeling. The general, who
only forty-eight hours ago had severed
his connection with Huerta regime by
resigning from the army, evaded the
provisional presidents secret service
men and escaped to the protection OF
the United States flag during the night
L. Blum, another American who came
from Havana with Diaz, was arrested
by the Mexican authorities.
United States Consul w. w. Canada
Immediately protested against Blum's
arrest No charge has been made
against him. Fear of assassination
caused DiaZ to flee.
my life was in danger" he said.
'I was warned that unless I escaped
my political enemies would kill me. /
Many of my most intimate friends
have already been arrested i have
placed myself under the protection OF
the American flag and look to the
American consul for aid"
FIees to Gunboat.
Diaz made his flight while the Sc
cret service men were temporarily
withdrawn. Since he came to the Ger
man hotel Huerta's men have closed
ever yavenue of his escape. During the
night Diaz learned the roof guard had
been called of. He made his escape |
from the top of the building and across
to the American consulate adjoining !,
the hotel From there he went aboard
the gunboat.
Jose Sandoval and Cecilio Ocon, two
supporters of Diaz and Alexander
Williams. an American newspaper man
were taken on board the Wheeling
with Diaz and are now under the pro-
lection of the United States flag.
Advices received here early today
indicate that the conditions at Vera
Cruz are serious
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
w. E. MooRE,s FORECAST.

Continued unsettled tonight and
wednesday with probably either rain
or snow and still colder, Low barome-
ter pressure prevails over the United
States. east of the Rocky Mountains
and is expected to cause continued
inclement weather for the next Sc
hours or more. AS the northwest
high" follows the low" still lower
,tAmnaratures are expected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
Zimmerman NOw Last
in StrQW BQIIOting

Palladium
Will Robbins Pro
Henry Farw the Democratic nominee Substantial gains made by
Socialist candidate
third place the mayoraly DR. Zimmerman the Republican
his Socialist
today the Pilot Motor Car the
Richmond Furniture company. The vote is as follows
ia 130 J2Z I'll
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
Felix DiQz ESCAPES TO United States Gunb0Qt W1eeLng
General Quits Hotel
By Fleeing Oper Roof
While Sentinels Nap.

Huertas Secret Service Men Temporarily Leave Roof
Garden Unguarded and Diaz Makes Quick Dash to
Protection of United States Flag-American News
paper Man Arrested by Mexican Presidents Officials
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28

NOOU
YESTERDAY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-22
OFF FOR PLEASURE TRIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Stoke left ON
wednesday evening for an extended
trip to the Pacific coast. They will
go via the Santa Fe to Denver or Pu-
ebio, thence to Salt Lake for a short
visit with friends, after which they
will go by way Of Ogden, Utah, and
Pocatello, Idaho to Portland and down
the Willamette Valley Of Oregon and
through the Sierra Nevada mountains
Of Northern California, one Of the
greatest scenic roads in the west, to
San Francisco, and from thence to
Pasadena for a visit with Mrs. Stoke
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Miller
formerly of this place. and with MIS-.
Stoke g two sisters and brother who
also live there.
After spending month or six
weeks visiting and seeing Southern
California, they will return over the
Santa Fe. This will indeed be a real
pleasure trip to these people who
have worked hard and faithfully and
are entitled to a good rest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-22
FEEL PRETTY GOOD, THANKS

You know why? We'll, Sir, l sold
my farm some time ago and put the
money in THE CITIZENS NATION
AL BANK at such a rate of inter
est that l can live upon it in CON-
parative ease and comfort.
l don't fret about dry or wet wealth
er, crop conditions, good or bad times
because my money is insured against
loss by the Citizens National Bank,
at their expense. l am too old to
work or to invest any money without
taking big risk of losing it all. SO
I just put it where they insure il
against loss. Just the same way they
insure county. city, and school mon
ey. In fact, they insure and secure
every dollar put into their banl
against loss Of any kind, and this
was just what I wanted.
Try THE CITIZENS NATIONAL
BANK if you want to feel good, sleel
Soundly, and live longer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-22

Art Dick has been having a little
hard luck with his pacing mare Vida
NJ, the past two weeks. At Carthage,
Mo-, in the 2:17 pace, there were a
number Of bad horses, which neces-
STATED them scoring fifteen times,
and the mare became so excited that
it was necessary to withdraw her at,
ter the first heat. Last week at In
dependence, No., she was second in
the first heat in the III pace in fast
time, but in scoring for the second
heat she again became unmanage-
able and ran away with her driver
circling the track three times before
she could be stopped and was con
seQuently drawn again. This weeE
she starts at Butler, Mo-, and Ar
says that if she doesn't settle dOwI
he will have her shipped home fol
a rest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-22

construction, the completion of which
he will rush with all possible haste.
Above all, he will not only make his
administration one of efficiency but
one that will be an example of econ
'omy.
Mr.. Herr Is a successful business
man. Being a Pennsylvania by birth
he has spent the major portion Of
his life developing and growing up
with young Kansas. Until after at
tanning his majority he was a farm
er. However, business career ap-
pealed to him, and he soon was as
sisting in operating a store. He is at
present, and has been for some time,
president of the Waltner Mercantile
Co., of Kiowa, and is the concern g
leading spirit.
Mr.. Herr has served in the state
legislature during the past two ses-
sions. Two years ago he was chair
man of the committee on cities oil
the third class and was also a mem.
Der of the committee ON roads and
highways. Thus it will be seen that
he is combining business and legis-
lative experience with that Of exec
utive experience, a coalition Of
knowledge that means much for his
future as we'll as for the good of the
great commonwealth of Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-22
U. S. TO RATTLE OFF 5000 FARMS
The Last Big Free Land Opening to
be Held In Montana.

Nearly nine thousand 160-acre farm
will be drawn by the lucky ones as
the result Of the throwing open of
1,S45,0OO acres of land upon the Fort
Peck Indian Reservation in North
eastern Montana next month. This is
the last great land drawing Uncle
Sam has to offer his people and one
Of the greatest in the history of the
government land openings in point Of
fertility.
Government agricultural experts es-
innate that when this vast stretch
Of soil is titled it will add about %
million bushels of grain annually to
the production Of the United States
enough to feed an entire nation.
The Interior Department is making
extensive preparations to rush a big
corps Of clerks to Glasgow, Havre,
and Great Falls, Mont, which are to
be the registration points. These land
offices will be open September list,
and the work of filing for this land
will then begin. The people will have
a chance to continue filing until Sep
TENDER 10Th.
The vastneSs Of the area opened to
white settlement is expected to make
this one Of the most alluring land
openings ever presented to the peo.
pie inasmuch as their opportunity Of
getting something in the drawing will
be much better than in any previous
land opening. For instance when the
Occur D'Alene. Flathead and Spok
ane land drawings were held last
year ninety thousand persons filed
and drew for the lands in those three
Indian reservations, the total area Of
which was about one-fourth Of the
area to be opened upon the Fort
Peck reservation.
Government officials do not believe
that more than seventy-five thousand
people will file for the Fort Peck
land. Hence the chances of drawing
a quarter section in this reservation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-22

are about four times as good as they
have been in previous government
land drawings. The actual value Of
this land is said by government agri-
cultural experts to average about $25
an acre. However. the government
appraisal for its opening to white set
tlement is only from $3.50 to 500
an acre, thus making real prizes for
those who draw this land.
The drawing will take place in this
way. The names Of all who file for
land will be placed in a big box and
the envelopes drawn out one by one
and numbered. until enough envel-
opes are taken from the box to cor
respond with the number Of quarter
sections available-S,4O6. Those get
ting the early numbers will Of course
get first pick Of the land, in rotation
according to the numbers drawn. Ac
tual settlement Of the land will begir
May l, 1914.
Settlement Is the same as undel
the homestead law, except that the
appraised valuation must be paid
from $3.50 to 81 per acre, at thes
terms: One-fifth of the total dowl
at time Of entry, and the rest IN fiv'
annual payments. The settler, how
ever, has the option of taking advan
tage Of the new S-year homestea'
law by paying for his land at tn
end Of three years and thus provinI
up on it. That gives the man o
small means a better chance.
Half a dozen modern townsites a
ready have been located by the gov
eminent at points along the mai
transcontinental line Of the Grea
: Northern which runs through the Fol
Peck reservation for one hundre
hmiles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson have
recently enjoyed a visit from thei1
daughters, Mrs. Jennie Logan, of Chi
cago, and Mrs. Sisson, of Altamont
Ills, and Mrs. Francis Manning, 0
Arkansas City, Kansas. Mrs. LOgar
and Mrs. Sisson returned to theil
homes Sunday and Mrs. Manning il
still here. The fact that the three
could be at home all at the samt
time made the visit seem somewhat
in the nature Of a family reunion
and, needless to say, was much en-
ioyed by all.