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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
YOUTH WHO KILLED
SISTER KNOWN HERE
James Gordon, Now in Mar
ion County Jail, Was Born
In This City.

James Gordon, a former Richmond
young man who struck down his sister,
at Indianapolis, April 6, is being held
in the Marion county Jail, pending trial
for murder. The sister, Gertrude, age
sixteen, died Sunday as the results Of
the blows received at the hands of her
brother.
James Gordon is the son of John NJ.
Gordon, who was employed here as
a machinist. The brother and sister
were born in this city. The family
formerly lived on North Fourteenth
street
Young Gordon was slated at the cen.
trail police station at Indianapolis on
a charge of murder. Detectives who
have Investigated the case since the
arrest of the young man say they be,
iieve the statement made by Gordon,
following his arrest, telling of his as
sault on the girl. Gordon admitted he
slapped his sister, then raised a chair
and struck her a terrific blow over
the head. He asserts he was under
the influence of liquor at the time.
Booze did it," he said. II never
would have thought of striking her any
other time"
That he is remorseful and was anx.
ious all week while his sister lay un.
conscious at the hospital, from the
date of the assault until her death was
evident When told of her death an
expression of hopelessness and despair
came over the youths face. There
were several persons in the Gordon
home at the time of the assault and
they declare that Gordan was intoxi.
Gated. He says he thought he heard
his sister say something spiteful about
nim, not working since the food visit,
ed their home and about his drinking
too heavily. He jumped from his
chair in a drunken rage and attacked
the girl. dealing her a terrific blow
before others could interfere.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
EIGHT MACHINES ARE
HIDDEN BY BOYS
Automobiles Left in Front of
Theater Missing After
Performance.

Trouble was created last night
by a crowd of boys who hid"
automobiles standing near the
Gennett theater last night dur
ing the performance of the local
talent play, Miss Bob-White
A number of persons came to
the theater in automobiles which
they left on North Eighth street
During the last act, number of
boys pushed the machines to near
by alleys. Eight automobiles were
disposed of in this manner before
the close of the performance
The owners of the machines,
seeing that the automobiles had
disappeared, believed them stolen.
Immediately a search was started
by a number Of men It was fifteen
minutes before any of the miss
ing automobiles were found It
was nearly midnight before all the
machines were recovered. The
police are searching for the boys
who hid the machines. AS yet,
no one has been able to furnish
any information on the matter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
BURNS REFUSES To
CONTINUE A SEARCH
]. w. Martin May Not Have
Been Kidnapped His
Business is Investigated.
tNational News Association)


LONDON, April 18.-Detective Will
liam ]. Burns today withdrew from
the search for Joseph w. Martin, the
missing Memphis. Tenn, millionaire.
who disappeared on the night of April
3. Some mystery attended the with
drawal of the famous detective from
the case. The offer of a reward for Mr..
Martin previously issued by ]. l.. An
derson, the English friend of the miss
ing American, also has been with
drawn.
Private detectives working on the
case who intimate they have inside in
formation declare that Martin is still
alive and that he was not forcibly
kidnapped. The latest information re-
ceived at police headquarters is that
Martin was well known in fashionable
west side gambling resorts and had
lost a large sum of money before he
disappeared. The affairs of the Mar
tin Cotton Brokerage house and of the
Arkansas Land company, which the
missing American came here to pro-
mote, are under investigation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
Get An Increase In Wages
and All the Men Are Per-
fectly Satisfied With Treat
ment Received.
DEMAND WAS MADE
BY MEN YESTERDAY
Superintendent Gordon Says
That Increase Was Author
lied By the Company Lat
ter Part of March.

A bulletin posted at the street car
company Offices announces an increase
in the sliding scale of wages for car
men. First year men will receive a
cent more per hour. while an increase
of two cents per hour is provided for
second, third and fourth year men and
men who have worked for the COM
pany five years or more.
The old scale was II cents an hour
for first year men, IS cents for second
years men, 10 cents for third year men
and 20 cents for men who had served
four years or more. The work day is
nine and one-half hours.
Under the new scale. which be-
comes effective May 1, the car men
will receive IS cents the first year,
19 cents the second year, 20 cents the
third year, 21 cents the fourth year
and % cents on and after the fifth
year.
Street car employees state this, order
raising wages has averted a strike.
superintendent Alex Gordon states
that the men made no formal demand
for an increase in wages but petition
ed the company to take action. He
also stated that at the time the dele
cation of car men waited on him he
had an order from the main Offices at
Indianapolis, issued last March, pro-
viding for the increase in wages and
that following the conference with the
men this order was made public. He
says the men are perfectly satisfied
with the increase given them and he
believes they receivd more than they
expected. 81 >f. s-.~.t
Street car men stated today that
they were satisfied with the treatment
they have received from the company
but frankly stated that if the increase
had not been provided they would have
gone out on a strike, and that notice
to that effect was given to Superin-
tendent Gordon at the meeting yester-
day.
Sixty men will be affected by the
wage increase and the payroll of the
company will be increased $1,000 a
year, it is stated.
Working the frst year, 91s hours
per day, seven days q week, a car
man can now earn s11.65 per week
Men who have worked five years or
more can earn $14.63.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
Rates Will Be Determined by
Commission Only on Act
ual Physical Valuation of
Plant.
A STATEMENT MADE
BY CITY ATTORNEY
Commercial Club Committee
Holds Meeting and A p
proves of Action Taken by
Water Works Company.

At a meeting of the public service
corporation committee of the Rich
mond Commercial club yesterday af-
ternoon, it was unanimously decided
that the action on the part of the
Richmond City Water Works company
stockholders, in authorizing the issue
of 100000 worth of additional pre-
ferred stock to finance the improve
ments proposed for the plant and to
retire the bond issue, was proper and
in no way could it affect the interests
of the public.
The stockholders of the company
have provided that if there is stock re-
naming after the stockholders have
purchased what they want it shall be
offered for sale to the citizens of this
community. The preferred stock will
declare a dividend of six per cent.
The Commercial Club committee is
of the opinion that in no way will the
stock issue affect the action of the
Public Utility Commission, which will
establish water rates on the actualphy-
the amount of stock issued by the
company.
Chairman Henry Gennett of the
Commercial club committee and Presi-
dent Swayne believe every effort
should be made by the committee to
help the corporation in the proposed
improvements. The new main has
been promised to this city for a long
time and the club officials believe the
hA ~ nf no in
providing it is a commendable one.
Statement BY Bond.
When interviewed today City Attor'
ney Bond gave out the following state
ment:
"The city has no power to prevent
the water works company from issuing
preferred stock, and l am unable to
see how it's action in any manner in
juriously affects the city or any user
of water. The Public Service Commis.
sion, under the law, In fixing water
rates, will first fnd the value of all
property of the water works company
actually used and useful in rendering
its service. The amount of stock, com
mon or preferred, or the amount OF
outstanding bonds, should not be the
criterion by which this value is meas
ured:
| "A public utility is not entitled to a
net earning based upon the amount
of it's stock issue, but only upon the
actual value of it's plant, and If the
stock issued exceeds this value, the
rates fixed by the commission will not
be sufficient to pay dividends on such
excessive stock.
! "It seems plain to me that the val
ue of the plant is the basis upon which
the rates and changes should be fixed
and therefore it's stock and bonds are
not necessarily to be considered, and
probably would not be considered un
! less there is some close relation be
tween the stock and bonds issued and
the honest value of the property oi
the public utility actually used in ser
wing the public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
CRANE REFUSES TO
TAKE FOREIGN POST.
National News Association

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-It was
learned at the white house today that
Charles R. Crane of Chicago, to whom
the president has rendered the ambas-
offer. Mr. Crane declared on March
that he would not accept any post
outside of the United States. Later
he conferred with the president but
this did not change his decision. He
is now on his way back to Chicaxn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
GIRLS OF KANSAS
HAVE BEST LUNGS
National News Association


LAWRENCE, Kas., April 1S.-Girl
students of Kansas college have the
greatest lung power of all girl students
in the United States, according to
tests by DR.. Margaret Johnson of the
Kansas department of physical educa
ton, the result of which was announc-
ed today. The average Kansas girl
is about Il inch taller than the girls
of Wellesley. The girls of the East
ern school average 116 pounds; those
of Kansas average 1T. The average
lung capacity of German girl is 147
inches. Girls of Oberlin college tests
showed, have capacity of 141e
inches and Wellesley girls can inhale
$50 cubic inches. Kansas girl students
average 165 cubic inches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
A REAL WILD MAN
is SHOT BY POSSE
National News Association


SHELTON. Wn.. April 1S-John
Tornow. the outlaw who killed his
twin nephew and four deputy sher-
IFS who attempted to capture him,
was shot to death by Deputy Sher-
iff Quimby according to a posse
reaching here today. .Tornow had
defied the authorities for nearly q
year.
The message telling of the death
of Tornow said he was fatally
wounded in a battle in which
Charles Lathrop and Louis Blair
were killed. Deputy Ouimby fired
seven shots at the outlaw and a,
few hours later found him dying.
The body of the outlaw resem-
bled that of a wild beast more
than a human being. according TO
members of the posse. In the year
that he has been hiding in the
wild regions his clothing had been
supplanted by gunny sack. His
face was covered with a long.
was long and unkempt. There
were no provisions in his cabin
and il is believed he had lived for
several months on frogs captured
in a nearby pond and squirrels,
which he caught in a trap.
The man evidently had saved
his ammunition to shoot at the
posses who were pursuing him.
He had only one cartridge when
he was killed. The country where
Tornow was captured was so wild
that new trail had to be cut be-
fore the body could be brought out
of the forest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18

"The South Side Improvement as
'sociation deserves a great deal of
credit for the work the organization
has completed. 1t is composed of men
who have devoted their time and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
d. A. r. DELEGATES
ARE VOTING TO-DAY.
(National News Association)

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Mrs.
Charles T.. Bryan of Memphis, Tenn,
the so-called harmony candidate for
president general of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution withdrew her
candidacy today. The nominations
were, formally closed this morning and
the race is now between Mrs. William
Story and Mrs. John Miller Horton.
The first ballot was begun shortly be-
will be closed at 5 o'clock and the
result is expected to be announced one
hour later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
DREW TARGET OVER
HEART THEN FIRED,
(National News Association

CHICAGO, April 1s.-Wfth a piece
OF chalk Emil Meyer drew a series
of rings on his vest directly over his
heart, and fired bullet into the CEN
ter of the target. killing himself. Six
ether persons committed suicide on
the first real spring day Chicago has
experienced this season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
GRADUATION MAY 8.

MILTON. Ind, April 1s.-The town
ship and common school commence
ment has been postponed. 1t viii be
held at the Odd Fellows hall in Mil
ton the evening Of Nav 3. Prof. FL
bert Russell of EarIhsm, will deliver
the class address The place OF hold
ing commencement was changed from
Doddridge chapel to the hall here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-18
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LocAL|Fair tonight
ard Saturday. Cooler Saturday In
north and central portions tonight.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
Death Of L. h. Gregg

Luther b. Gregg, 6s years old, civil
war veteran, died at his home at the
Hotel IrviDgton, last week Thursday
evening, June TO- He was owner Of
and had conducted the Hotel Irvington
for many years in this city. Born in
Lorain, o.. April. 6, ls45. Mr.. Gregg
enlisted 10 company X, One Hundred
and Thirty fifth Ohio. during the civil
war. lie leaves wife, two daughters
and son. The E. b, Wolcott post, g.
A. r.. had charge Of the funeral, which
was held at e:s0 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon last. Interment was in the
wauwaiosa cemetery.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
Annual Picnic

The Waukesha Guernsey Breeders
Association held their annual mid
summer picnic at the farm of Frank
Swan. town OF Wanwatosa, last Tues
day. There were speeches made by
Prof. John Michaels and A. j. Glover,
which were instructive and interesting
There was good music in charge Of
John c. Cain OF this city.
Dinner was furnished by the ladies
OF the Underwood Memorial baptist
church, and the ladies informed us
that they fed close to 300 persons.
Taking the picnic all in all il was
en- joyed immensely by all present.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27

the vacation season.
Mrs A. W. Griggs of Ladysmith,
Wis. is visiting her sister, Mrs /.
Toussaint. Ludington Avenue.
Mrs. D. J. Hayes, West Chestnut
Street, left Thursday morning to visit
friends and relatives in Eau Claire,
wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown tnee Miss Elida
Mowerl. Of Bisbee, Ariz.. arrived in
Wanwatosa this week to visit relatives
and friends.
The Shaw residence, Wanwatosa
Avenue, has been moved on to the
farm Of Fred D, Underwood, opposite
the Altenheim.
The loyal Temperance Legion will
hold their annual all-day basket picnic
at the Money home, Graystone Park
on July l. Rev. f. W. Schoeller OF
Milwaukee, will speak. Every nation
ality will be represented on the pro-
gram. Music will be given by Italian
and colored singers. All cordially in
vited
The st. Bernard's church win give a
Fourth of July Picnic at the Pabst
Farm, this city. Ball games, races and
all things that go to make good time
villa be on the program, Refreshments
win be served all day and supper ut 5
p. M. The grounds will be illuminat.
ed at night. Get in on this and buy u
ticket
Oscar IIelgesen of the Wauwatosa
Fuel, Feed and Lumber Co.. met with
a very severe accident last Wednesday
morning by being hit on the head with
q 2x4 timber which fractured his skull
A piece Of bone the size of silver dol
lar, was removed and unless complica.
tions setin he will recover. lie is at
the Trinity hospital, Milwaukee, where
he was rushed by the county ambul-
ance and at this writing be is resting
as easy and getting along as well MS
could be expected.
The way the automobiles went
through Wamwatosa Sunday evening
last. was fright. Between and :
o'clock they averaged about rs per
minute. While a. train was being held
and the gates down, they lined up on
West Main Street three deep, one got
| in between the gates and train was
dnugrfa3 3sEs closes coming fror the
west, but the gates were raised 40 as
To let the machine through, the train
had almost come TO stop, which prov
ed mighty lucky for the occupants of
the auto.
The recital given at Mozart Hall,
last Sunday afternoon by Eunice Rose
KLEIN, the seven year old daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. A. KLEIN, 100 Greenfield
Avenue, was in every way success.
The child displays rerearkable talent
I playing all her numbers from memory.
Her tone production, expression and
- htpob III tb SbltV SlG
was assisted by Miss Lydia Koehler,
contralto, young singer Of great
promise. She has voice 81 beautiful
timbre and shows splendid tuition..
Howard Iiidners, young pianist of
splendid talent, also assisted. He dis
plays a musical temperament seldom
seen in n young boy. Ills playing is
manly and matured. Three of his com
positions were on the program and
show promise. Frances Cobabe and
Mrs. KLEIN assisted in Duets, Mrs.
Cain needs to be congratulated on the
success of the recital and the excellent
tuition shown in her pupils. A large
audience was present.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27

A trial jar of Nyal's Face Cream free
with any Nyal 25e article, al
sehwaiger.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-22
BY George Creel. !
The people are not Knocked.

The people not Knocked.
One year ago this very day Henry J. Arnold chosen
be by the triumphant majority given candidate
for local office in Denver
Yesterday he down terrible and humiang defeat,
failing gain much precinct victory with which sae
the that he takes with him into his obscurty.
This is caprice 1t is usicel
Arnold took oath the people and obey the laws
governing his office. The echo of his words still hung the air
when he broke that oath Weak false and oosa victim of
conce and base appeteshe forewore duty and honor for
eachery and betrayal thinking that the wrath of the people would
blaze for a while then die.
1t used be so-this short-ved indgnaon-but it is
Yesterday when the people reached the giant hand
of their dpprova and flung Arnold back into the obscurity from
which he had been pucked order usheed and
public written flame the sky
1t is almost compensation for year of shame and humiliation
have gained the terrible lesson that lies Anod election and
disgrace. Coming time when six about
great power and amazing responsibilities this lesson invaluable
Just Arnold called account and cast out will
other knavsh official be watched accused tried and
shed Denver by the Arnold incident has served notice that
honesty and fahuness demands that MUST be under
penalty of ruin.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-22
WATERS GET ONLY
TIPS FOR THEIR PAY
Associated Press

Associated Press.
Paris, May 22.-Paris restaurant
keepers have discontinued the custom
of charging walters from 81 to $3.50
a day for the privilege of serving their
customers; henceforward walters may
wait for nothing, so far as the owner
is concerned, and keep all their tips.
This is tantamount to a considerable
increase in pay, and walters today are
about their business with cheerful
faces.
The walters fight for the right to
wait for nothing, however. has been
long one and bitterly fought. 1t took
several years of agitation to bring
success, the owners capitulating only
when convinced they were beaten.
Another concession gained by the
men is the right to eat their lunch
elsewhere than on the premises. Now
a waiter need no longer eat the food
he sees prepared in the kitchen and
serves for the house; he can go home,
or to another restaurant, for his din
ners and lunches.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-22
Sunday L.J. Crown
Starts on His Trip
Around the World

Leo j. Crown, well known furni-
ture man leaves Sunday on his trip
around the world, mention of which
was made in The Sentinel some time
ago. He will be gone until Sept 20
and during his absence Joseph II.
Mason will have charge of the busi-
ness.
Mr.. Crown will go alone and goes
from here to San Francisco, then to
Seattle, where he will take passage
for Japan. He will cross Siberia,
Russia, Germany and will then spend
some time in Italy, and Egypt. He
anticipates the best experiences of
his life and will take in everything
from the great bell of Moscow to the
pyramids of Egypt and the barren
steppes of Siberia.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-22
The CHARTER FORM FOR
CITY OF DAYTON, OHIO
entlnel speelal seryice.

Sentinel Special Service.
Dayton, Ohio, May 22.-At a spe-
cial election here today, charter
commission was elected to write a
new city charter calling for COM
mission manager form of government.
Twenty thousand votes were cast.
The Citizens ticket was headed by
John H. Patterson, recently convicted
of violating the Sherman antitrust
law, fined $1,000 and sentenced to
one year in Jail. Patterson's election
was almost unanimous.
The new commission will write a
charter calling for the election of five
commissioners from the city at large
and these in turn will appoint an ex-
pert in city management.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-22
SCATTERING IMMORTELLES.

A YEAR ago Ben B. Lindsey the Denver Ministerial Alliance,
~ Thomas NJ Patterson, George Creel John A. Rush. James
W. Buckn and all the other Denver and radical disciples of
government shouting anthems of praise
Henry Arnold the Moses of Colorado reomers Ar
mold pictured all that great and good 1t pointed
by the above named that Arnold elected of
Denver of the greatest and abest reform administrations
the history of American cities would follow Arnold guar
anteed and double guaranteed. He elected
One brief year has passed What of the reform and
reform administration? Let article by George Cree the
scribe and fellow worker for and with the reform leaders of
Colorado tell the tale This article appeared yesterdays Den
News:
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-22
HIRAM JOHNSON'S SIG.

WITH appearance of deberaton Governor Johnson of
w California signs the alien land BILL amended harmonic
with treaty obligations By doing he expects gain favor
with his fellow demagogue for afron Japan But the
ncvity Japan it is to the government of the United
States.
With states as with individuals those that nconserate
Of false their households likely later
regret their folly.
The whole Japanese question will appear again presently
under the treaty making powers made of S
Judges where California with all its bad manners will
only one-New York World
We believe that the purchase of the Colorado Midland by
the Rock Island would prove great boon for the territory along
the Midland.
In his handling of the delicate Japanese situation Secretary of
State William Jennings Bryan has that he diplomat
among diplomats
We know of paper that evidently puzzled which
the tryngan attempt adde the socast prob
lem attempt straddle the tariff question.
the United the grounds that his election
fraudulent will again be candidate for Some
know when they have been squeched
Congressman Ssson of Mississippi expected get lot of
publicity by speech he proposed deliver the house Friday
attacking Japan Woodrow Wilson heard about Ssson
and Sisson changed his mind way the president has
Did you read Congressman Keatings letter in The Sentinel
last night which he completely rdded Thomas NJ Patterson
defense of the tariff? That the position assumed by Pat
unenabe and ridiculous easily by the brilliant
young Colorado congressman.