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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
BISHOP WILL NOT
SEEK REELECTION
Truant Officer Makes An
nouncement At Trustees
Meeting.
NEW LAW IS COMPLEX
Salary of Official Is But s.
Per Day-Williams
Speaks.

County Truant Officer George Bishop
will not be a candidate for another
terms work. Mr.. Bishop appeared be-
for the trustees of the county in their
regular meeting this morning and in
formed them of this fact Mr.. Bishops
time expires August 1.
Mr.. Bishop has held the position as
truant officer of Wayne county con-
tinuously for the past ten years and
has rendered very efficient service in
that capacity. His assertion that he
will not again be candidate was re-
ceived with regret upon the part of
the trustees.
Mr.. Bishops action in not aspiring
for the place again has likely been
brought about by the new truancy law
passed at the last legislature. This
law provides that all children must
attend school until they are sixteen
years of age with the provision that
after the age of fourteen they may be
exempt from attending upon certificate
issued by the city superintendent, if in
a city, or by the township trustee if in
a township. Such certificate win be
issued where child has passed the
age OF fourteen and taken employment
of some rsmunerative nature The
law Is very complex and covers thir-
teen pages in it's original form and it
lis. anticipated that considerable
trouble will be had in enforcing it.
The position of truant ofacer pays
but 81 per day and 1t is though there
may be some trouble In finding a man
at the salary who will properly all
the duties of the office
County Superintendent Williams ad-
dressed the Trustees at their meeting
on THE Qualifications or A Good
Teacher" Many excellent points were
broukht out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
DECLARE BRIDGE At
MAIN STREET SAFE

In spite of rumors that the Main
street bridge is unsafe from the DAM
age caused by the recent floods, Engi-
neer Howard Gluys of the City Light
Plant and J. B. Wharton of the Light,
Heat and Power company, both of
whom have made an examination of
the bridge and abutments stated today
that in their opinion the bridge is per-
factly safe. Fred Gennett of the Starr
Piano company also stated that he did
not believe that the bridge is unsafe.
The hign waters washed out large
amount of earth from beneath one of
the four abutments at the west end of
the bridge. 1t Is reported that the first
abutment on the west side may have
been partially destroyed. A more
thorough investigation of the matter
will be made later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
Township Trustees Report on
Amount Spent BY Them
During the First Quarter
of Present Year.
WAYNE AND CENTER
HAVE BEST RECORD
Farmers Lowered Amount in
Harrison Township BY
Personally Assisting the
Poor Families.

Despite the favorable weather con-
ditions of the first quarter of the pres
ent year, in nearly every township in
Wayne county a large sum was ex-
pended by the township trustee this
year for the maintenance of poor fam
lilies than was expended last year
though the weather during the first
quarter of last year was more severe
than it has been in Indiana for many
years. The conditions now existing
in the county are more favorable than
have been for sometime, the trustees
reported. The township trustees re-
ported the funds expended in all the
countries today with the exception of
the trustee of Dalton Township.
In Wayne and center.
Wayne township and Center town
ship were among those which spent
less money during the first three
months of this year than the CORES
ponding months Of last year. In Wayne
township Trustee James Howarth re-
ported an expenditure of $1,2S3 this
year while $1,704.85 was expended in
1912. In Center township an expendi-
ture of $104.SS was spent this year
which is $3.50 less than the sum
spent last year for the support Of des-
titute families. In Wayne township
fuel was the most costly item last year
as the early months were exceedingly
cold. The undertakers' bills this term
was exceedingly large in this town
ship as It was necessary to bury nine
persons at the expense of the town
ship.
The commissioners were surprised
at the reports as compared with the
former record though conditions in the
county are reported to be excellent by
the trustees. Though no claim was
presented by w. e. Porterfield, it is
known that families in Boston have
been receiving money for support from
the trustee. The trustee from Dalton
township has not reported as yet.
Farmers Assisted.
In Harrison Township, one of the
richest though smallest townships in
the county, much charity work was
done by the farmers SO that only an
expenditure of 50 was reported by
Trustee L. H. Hosier.
In Jackson township Trustee w. T..
Mason reported the sum of SASS spent
this year, an increase of $3710 over
the preceding year. In Jackson town
ship DR.. c. 7. Stotelmeyer reported the
expenses of the poor fund to be $10S..
As. In New Garden the sum Of $5S. .O8
was spent this year, which is nearly
double the amount spent last year dur.
ing the same length of time. Trus-
tee Chas. H. Bond reported the expens-
es of Clay township to be $59.63, which
is $6.1S more than last year. In Wash.
ington township the sum of $1s2.0i
was spent which exceeds the sum
spent last year by 1921.
In Arlington s. s. Clevenger report.
ed an expense of $40 from the poor
fund. Enos T. Veal, of Perry township
reported the expense to be IS. In
Greene township, $37.s5 was spent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
MAYOR DISMISSES
UNDERH|lL CASE
Prosecutor Made Motion in
Police Court Following
Investigation.
NOT TO CEASE WORK
Keller States That He Will
Endeavor to Find Addi-
tional Evidence.
NOT TO CEASE WORK

The charge of criminal carelessness
against Alfred c. Underhin was dis
missed in police court this morning on
the recommendation of Prosecuting
Attorney Keller. on whose affidavit the
defendant was arrested. as a result OF
the dynamiting of the water main of
the Richmond City Water Works on
April 8, cutting of the water supply
and the fire protection from the city
for more than nineteen hours.
The state has weighed all the evil
dence in the case carefully" stated
Prosecutor Keller to Mayor thinner
nesses have been closely examined.
In the testimony of the witnesses so
far examined in the case. nothing can
be found which would show criminal
intent in the act Of blowing up the
water main. l recommend that this
charge be dismissed until the state is
able to find sufficient evidence upon
which to prosecute the case"
Mayor Zimmerman replied that the
charge would be dismissed upon the
recommendation of the state but that
in his belief. Alfred c. Undsrhill was
guilty of the charge preferred against
him. 'T went to the scene Of the dy-
namiting as soon as the report of II
come to me-" said the mayor. and
could find no evidences Of dynamitins
at any other place except where the
main was destroyed. All the other
trees which Underhill claims to have
dynamited, appeared to me to have
been sawed or chopped down. believe
that the only tree which Underhill dy.
namited or had any intention of dy.
namiting, was the one near the water
main"
Prosecuting Attorney Keller stated
that at the time he had made the AZ
fidavit against Underhili, numerous re
ports of the offense had come to him
which made 1t appear that the defend
ant was guilty Of malicious and crimi
nal carelessness, but that since . thor
ough investigation of the rumors, in
formation discriminating Underhil
could not be found. Many or the re
ports came from the factories where
the men were very much incsnseG
over the action and threatened to moi
Underhill. The prosecutor stated tina,
he will not cease work on the matter
but will endeavor to find additional ev
idence upon which the man can be
| prosecuted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
INCREASE OF STOCK
OF |NSULL COMPANY
Understood to Be First Move
Toward Big Consolida-
tiOnS.
tNatfonal News Association)

INDIANAPOLIS, April 9.-Notice of
an increase Of stock from SO, 900, 900
to $s.00e, 900 has been filed by the
Interstate Public Service company.
the holding company Of the insult In
terests in Indiana. This ia understood
to be the first move toward the con-
solidation OF all the insult interests
of the state under one head and Is in
line with the plan announced when
the deals were completed for . num-
Der Of pubic utilities in this state.
The insult interests are identified
with gas and electric plants at New
Albany, Evansville. Columbus and
other points and their holdings also
include the Indianapolis. Columbus &
Southern traction company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
TO MAKE ANOTHER
VISIT TO CAPITAL
President Wilson VIII Occu-
py His Room There To-day
to Discuss Measures.
is TO BE PRACTICE
No Interference With Rights
of States Is Policy of the
Administration.

WASHINGTON. April s.-President
o'clock this afternoon to confer with
the majority members of the senate
committee on finance in the Presi-
dents room. This will be the frst
time that a president has made use
of the furnished room across from the
senate chamber, except for the sign
ing of bills at the end of a congress.
ional session. The chief executive
believes that his presence at the cap
itol to personally discuss the tariff
bill and the currency reform bill will
greatly aid those measures.
This afternoons conference is only
one of a series to be held between
the president and the finance commit
tee. The presidents visit to the
chief executive being accompanied
only by Secretary Tumulty and a
secret service man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
WOMAN'S AFFIDAVIT
BEFORE THE SENATE
Charges Western Senator
With Insulting Woman
Marshall's Position.
(National News Association)

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Copies of
the affidavit of the woman who charg-
ed that she was insulted by a western
senator were sent today to every mem
ber of the senate. With the affidavit
is a demand from the woman's hus-
band that the charges be investigated
officially by the senate. This action
followed the refusal of Vice President
Marshall to act in the case and his
return of the papers to the complaint
ant. Discussion of the charges con-
tinues at the capitol and there were
rumors today that at least one senator
is considering placing the matter
officially before the senate, which
would force an investigation by the
committee on privileges and elections.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
IS CITY AUTOMOBILE
LICENSE NECESSARY
Owners of Machines Are
Puzzled Over City and
State Laws.

Automobile owners as we'll as city
officials are puzzled as to whether or
not city license fee must be paid on
automobiles. But twenty-five licenses
have been taken out since the first of
the year.
The recent session of the legisla-
ture passed a bill stating positively
that no city shall enact a tax from
The new law does not 60 into effect
until July l though the licenses are
now due. II they are taken out at this
time the owners will be compelled to
pay years license. The state
statute, it is believed, cancels all other
laws now in force.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
TROOPS ARE FIRED
UPON BY STRIKERS
Dynamite Was Placed Be-
tween Switch Frogs-Two
Riot Calls.
(National News Association

BUFFALO. April s-State troops
sent here to preserve order in the
street car strike were fired upon by
strikers. Sergeant Ward, commanding
a special corps OF mounted scouts, mar
rowly escaped being shot. Two riot
calls were sent to police headquarters
from the car barns at noon. Dynamite
was placed between switchfrogs in
Forest avenue, and Is cars had run
over the explosive loss of life probab-
ly would have resulted. President Car
nett of the International railway, said
that no cars would be run after I
O'Clock tonight. Mayor Thurman today
declared that the calling out of the
state troops was unwarranted and the
city and state authorities are in een-
troversy over the matter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
Condition of Pope Serious
(National News Association)

ROME Italy, April 9-The Pope today asked permission of
physician to confess himself His heart feeble and
1904 this afternoon The symptoms of nephr
pronounced Asthma also has developed and His Ho
having great difficulty breathing All doubt that the
Pope suffering from Bghs disease removed this after
by symptoms of that malady All the Roman
cardinals ambassadors the
today This action caused renewed that the Pope
dying His Holiness showed only temporary slight
during the forenoon.
Hundreds of pilgrims kne in the plaza praying for the
ervaon of the Pope e while rain, hail and thunder
ragged during the forenoon.
the condition of the spread quickly
throughout Italy and intense sensation this city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
CATCH ARMED CRANK
CNational News Assocsatson)

CSational News Association)
WASHINGTON. April s.-The first
armed white house crank to arrive
here since the Inauguration Of Presi-
dent Wilson was James Matheson. a
% year old Nova Scotian, who today
is at the Washington insane hospital
under observation Matheson carried
a big dirk which he displayed at the
Washington navy yard where he went
to enlist Questioned as to his cause
for carrying the weapon he asserted
he intended to kill President Wilson
for failing to declare war on Great
Britain,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
A FRACTURED Skull
Sustained BY Traction Man
Hit Trolley Pole.
cx.,senaI New. Associations,

INDIANAPOLIS. April s.-Conduc-
tor John OIeary sustained a frac-
tured skull while throwing a bundle
OF newspapers on . Tenth street car
early today. His head coliided with
a trolley pole between the tracks.
Passengers later discovered him m-
conscious, hanging over the rear
board. He was rushed to the hospital
for an operation but IL was stated
there that hs had little chance Of
reoovSsN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
KILLING OF ) ARMY
MEN WAS ACCIDENT
Announce That War Depart
ment Will Take No Steps
in Reprisal.
tNational News Association,

WASHINGTON, April 9.-War de-
psrtment officials announced today
that no steps will be taken in reprisal
for the killing OF one and the wounding
of two other cavalrymen at Naco,
Mexico, yesterday. From what has
been learned the shot were fred by
the Mexican troops during an attack
on band Of Indians and the firing on
the Americans was uninks0taonal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
Government Gauge At Mem
phis Is Submerged and
Levee About City Breaks
Shutting Off Gas.
RESCUE WORK GOES
ON WITHOUT DELAY
Refugees Near Evansville
Spent a Night of Terror AS
Result of Heavy Rain and
Wind Storm.
(National News Association)

NNHIIoHRiI NSWs IASSO-E"IIo1I
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 9.-The le-
wee protecting the Memphis gas plant
broke early today letting the water
cover a large section Of the city. The
gas supply will be cut off indefinitely.
Hundreds of families fled to the higher
parts of the city Hard rains have
caused great suffering among the A.
900 homeless here. Fully 1000 persons
are still marooned on the high mounds
of the Arkansas side but the work OF
rescuing them in boats was steadily
progressing today. The Mississippi riv-
er passed the 46 foot stage, breaking
all previous records. The government
gauge has been overtopped and no fur
ther records can be made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
CHILD ADOPTED

Elsie May Whitacre. aged .. was
adopted by Samuel and Alice Miller
in Juvenile court yesterday afternoon.
The child did not have the proper care
under its former guardians it was al
legged. Arrangements for the adoption
were made by MA Eaisabeth Canl,sr,
probation o0SosN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
FOR STATES RIGHTS.

WASHINGTON, April e.-The fed
eral government under the present
administration win not interfere with
states right in any manner nor will
It dictate to any state what law
should or should not be made. Fol-
towing an extended conference with
Secretary Of State Bryan the president
made this position very clear to Rep
Baker OF California today. The con-
gresham called at the white house to
confer over the antiJapaneee laws
pending In the California legislature
which the government of Japan has
entered q strong protest against
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
A NIGHT oETERRoR.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 9.-A
night of terror was spent by thous-
ands of refugees along the flooded
Ohio river district as the result of cold
rains and high winds. The waves have
washed many more houses from their
foundations. The farmers in the low
lands in Vanderburgh county above
and below Evansville have decided to
ask the Red Cross society for loan
of $4,000 to rebuild their homes. The
people of Shawneetown have entered
"a complaint over the destruction
wrought In their town by steamboat pf-
lots who steam by at high speed,
wrecking buildings by the huge waves
they cause. f
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
METHEANY FUNERAL
To Be HELD FRIDAY
Former Secretary of G. R. &
|. Was Well Known in
Richmond. .>...-. =.
palladium Special)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April g.
The funeral of the late r. R. Methe-
any, former secretary and auditor of
the Grand Rapids. and Indiana railroad
company, will be held Friday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. The late Mr. Me-
theany was wen known in all cities
through which the G. r. and |. road
operated. He was especially well
known in Richmond, Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
REPORTED TO HAVE
BEEN ASSASS|NATED
Details Lacking on Report of
Death of General
Ii Hung.
(NationaI News Association)

PEKIN, April 9.-Li Yuan Hung,
vice president of China and one of the
founders of the Chinese republis, is
reported to have been assassinated
today at WI Chang. General Ii was
considered the political rival of Presi-
dent Yuan Shat Ki. Details and offic-
ial confirmation of the repart are lack
ing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-09
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LocAL-Rain tonight
and Thursday. Net much change
On tsapeeaeurs.
The evening world., 1913-06-09
FEEL BADLY today
CASCARETS 10n|GHT.
Dime . Boz Thoroughly
clsansss your liver and
bowels while you sleep.

No sdds how bad your liver. stomach
O. bowels; how much your head aches.
how miserable and uncomfortable you
arc from constipation. indigestion. bill
iousnsss and sluggish intestinss--you
always get the desired results with Ca
carrots and quickly. too.
Don't let your stomach. liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache. biliousness. dissiness. nervous.
meas. sick. sour. gsssy stomach. back
ache and Ill other distress; cleanse your
inside organs Of oil the bile. gases and
constipsted matter which is producing
the misery.
A l0-cent box means health. happi-
ness and clear head for months. No
more days Of gloom and distress il you
will take Csscsret now and then. All
druggists sell Cascarets. Don't forget
the childfen-thsir little insides need a
good. gentle cleansing. too.
The evening world., 1913-06-09
News Oddities

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~ He szesimsntns ssnt0s rsssasA
AsAfAeAas been discovered r~uoa
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s,ahsn
"a steeksrsds~ Mass. has
Neas her Anshend
ranadsoAe gold
- nAsssa sunday sdhsss h twsav years
TWO woaGDN BY
train The train tnssa the ronsa
Tier home
HAAvAhD nay ~
e.
FORMER PREMIER
hersasfs nss the innux Of
~ 3
JINop meetings in 5ass. 1ss~sns
H1BERNIAN SoTE-Nsro
shsushnsssy West side
RAILROAD .
his ribs
BROOKLYN in . .
for Three
paNcING city turkey
rfst but the and onestep all right
sINYEARoLD PhiadsDa
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TWO cHINA-Asropianss pur
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The evening world., 1913-06-09

% the narrsw platform and Mttis Able
misssd HI foethoia ana slipped throueh
the ladder openin6.
~ Able Dlunsed downward Harry.
the eldest. caught at his skirts but he.
toe. lost his balance and fell through
the VEN. The smallest boy fell all the
way to the cement pavement at the
bottem q ne airshAft. Harry dropped
only 70 the Dlatform below and there.
BY . marvel managed to cling until
help eamA He was - badly cut about
the Tad that hAd to 90 to the hospital.
For Able there - great mournipg.
The evening world., 1913-06-09
BoYs ROB FRAT HOUSE.
Phi CANINE Delta Hammer Betrays
Ys1AOsst 81 CANS.

YeuAS9st 81 cans.
Maurice Levy Of No. $3.50. Edward
F'rswisy Of No. ne ana George Curtis
Of No. 0bs AQusduct avenue, we're held
~ ofasistsats ofcouaAs b. Aorrlsania
Csurt to-day IN Q.on - s0lscs On The
Snasgs Of Grand laeosnv u ne second
ds0ssA end 0dwUrd 1fAAsnsy. thirteen
yeass ~. u No. - West 0ae Hundred
an1 Hishty-ssoonA atrsse was ssaA 10
tAe CMlArsn's Court - . delinquent.
Al he Noyv, none Of whom u over
u1nstesa ysasv eid. he'd been caught
a1sse rvoStnS ne Phi 0amms Dsita
fraternity heaos ct No. ~ West One
Haadrs1 anA 0lShty-tAird street. IN tins
grounds g New Yoseg Univeeuaty.
They WtFsd the rooms - two stu.
lents. WlniAm HamiitoA anA Richard
Drsasass. aad stole articles worth 900.
A deteot1ve saw youn0 Curtis with Z
fraternity banner ever his Gheuidsr. The
boy confessed and involved his esm.
panions. The booty was IN his homo