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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07

DR.. T. Henry Davis, health officer,
stated today in written statement
that it is necessary that some method
of allaying the dust be taken by the
board of works and city officials. This
afternoon he expressed hfs approval OF
the plan of oiling. the streets, claiming
that it is d publiS necessity that the
air be kept as free from dust during
the summer months as possible.
DIR. Davis believes that the cost to
the city of oiling the streets, charg-
ing the cost to the property owners
or even paying the expense from the
with the benefit received by the peo-
pie. .A .s
1T is very noticeable" said the
health officer, that visitors from 9TH
er towns always comment on the
amount of dust, on the streets. No
doubt city officials take much pride
liz other improvements. The main
feature is overlooked Not from a
scientific point of view, but from a
practical standpoint. it is highly es-
sential for many reasons that the
streets be oiled or sprinkled 1t would
be an economical practice for the city
to expend the money necessary each
year to have the streets oiled and the
paved streets sprinkled. The cost to
the city would be small compared
with the benefit received by the peo-
pie. l will consult the city attorney
in regard to the law on the matter
and see exactly what method is pro-
vided by statute"
B. A. Kennepohl, president of the
board of works, stated that he has
been busy answering calls and ex-
planning the situation and the board s
stand to persons who want the streets
oiled. The members of the board, how
ever, still refuse to take the initiative
in the matter but state that they will
treat fairly any petitions which come
to them.
Twenty three petitions have been
received today by city clerk Bescher
who is keeping them filed until the
board meeting when they will be CIV
en- consideration. Clerk Bescher stat
ed that the petitions received by mail
in many cases We're accompanied by
letters asking that first consideration
be given the writer's petition in order
ing the streets oiled.
Several business men on Main street
stated in letters that their business
was handicapped by the thick dust on
the street in front of their establish
ments. One letter stated that, with a
public building, church and theater in
some square there seemed no chance
of having the street oiled except
through the action of the board OF
works.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
WITNESS MISSING
IN JOHNSON CASE
"Yank" Kenney, For the Gov
ernment, Cannot Be Found
BY the u. S. Agents.
(National News Association

CHICAGO, May THE jury which
is to try Jack Johnson, the colored
pugilist, on charges of violating the
white slave law, was completed and
sworn in at noon today, and adjourn
ment taken until 2 o'clock this after
noon.
Belle Schneider, former burlesque
actress, was called as the first witness.
johnson is charge with transporting
her from one state to another for i'm
moral purposes in October, 1910
Government agents aiding in the
prosecution of Johnson today We're
making vigorous search for "Yank''
Kenney, former trainer of Johnson
and an important government witness
Special agents of the department fear
If he is not found the case against
Johnson will be weakened.
The government is preparing evil
dence to show that a least two of
Johnson's prize fights were fakes -
One of the alleged fake bouts was with
AL Kaufman at Colma, Cal, in Sep
tember, 1909. Assistant District At
torney Martin said he had copy of a
contract for ten-round fight to draw
and the posting of $4,000 by each fight
er as a forfeit not to violate the agree
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
TARIFF BILL WILL
PASS ON THURSDAY
Few Minor Changes Made in
the Income Tax Feature
of Measure Today.
National News Association)

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Passage
of the Underwood tariff bill tomorrow
was declared certain by majority
leader Underwood today, who said it
was possible, but hardly probable the
measure would be passed late tonight
Today the house concluded consider
alton of the income tax. The only
important changes made were to ex-
empt reinsurance reserves of mutual
fire insurance companies and to ex-
empt payments to beneficiaries of
life insurance policies of matured pro-
ceeds before reinvestment. The Ian
guage of the bill taxing insurance
companies one per cent of their net
profits also was. changed to clarity
the intent of the bill and to make its
operation similar to the corporation
tax.
Efforts to reduce the minimum of
the amount of incomes taxable failed
Rep. Gilbert of Massachusetts pro-
posed a tax on all incomes of $1,000 a
year and over, but was defeated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
Two Married People H0pe,
Deserted Families Believe

Two families are broken up, and
Mrs. Albert Ryan, Ills Hunt street. is
under the care of a physician as the
result OF the elopement of Albert Ry-
an and Mrs. Esther Harris, South
Twelfth street, last Saturday night.
The missing man and woman. accom-
panied by the two-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Harris cannot be found, and
although the police have been given
all information possible, and have
made careful search. they cannot
find any trace of the elopers.
Mrs. Ryan, who was deserted by
her husband, is at the home of a sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Wilson, 1908 Boyer
street, and is in a serious condition
as a result of the shock. She can
give no reason for her husband leav-
ing with the other woman, stating
that she and her husband had never
had any family difficulties
Last week Mrs. Wilson intended to
go to Dayton and she spoke to her
sister, Mrs. Ryan, about it. The lat
ter was invited to accompany Mrs.
Wilson, but said she did not care to.
Her husband, however, at once de-
clared that his wife should accompany
Mrs. Wilson and arranged to meet
them at Dayton, Sunday noon. The
women went, but waited in vain for
Ryan to appear. Mrs. Ryan came
home Sunday night and when she en-
tered her home found it deserted. Her
husband had packed up his clothes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
lone OF CONVICTED
men MAY SQUEAL2
Reported Today That N. Y
Police CRATER Plans to
Make Confession.
(Nationai News Association

news
NEW YORK. May THAT one OF
the four ex-police inspectors, Dennis
y. Sweeney, Jas. F. Thompson, James
E. Hussey and John j. Murtha, who
were found guilty of obstruction OF
justice last night after the jury had
been out 3S minutes, has made over
lures to District Attorney Whitman
regarding a confession was a persist
ent report about criminal courts build
ing today
The four convicted men spent 9
bad night in the Tombs and Sweeney
seemed particularly worried. They
will be arraigned for sentence before
Justice Seabury in the crimina
branch of the supreme court Friday
Counsel for the four have begur
preparations for an immediate appeal
Applications will be made for new
trials first, however.
The specific charge against the mer
was conspiracy to keep Geo. A Sipp
a former Harlem Raines Law hote
keeper out of the Jurisdiction of thu
New York courts so he could not tes
tiff in the police graft cases.
District Attorney Whitman wa.
highly pleased over his victory.
That was a decisive step towarC
curing the ills which have afflicted
the New York police force" he said
Mr.. Whitman said that the ex-inspect
ors could be sentenced to a year IL
prison or to fines of $500 each.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
ALFONSO ARRIVES
UNDER BIG GUARD
France Takes Great Precau-
tions to Guard Royal Span
ish Visitor.
(National News Association)

PARIS, May Heavily guarded by
government agents, police and sol
diers, King Alfonso of Spain, accom-
panied by Conde Alvaro de Roman
ones, teh Spanish premier. and a large
suite, arrived here today to pay a state
visit of two days. Rumors of an an
archistic plot against the life of the
Spanish monorch led to unusual pre-
cautions. Before the arrival of the
king twelve arrests had been made
here
Alfonso was met at the railway sta
tion by delegation representing the
French government, and was escorted
to his hotel where special apartments
had been set aside. The route was
lined with troops three deep. forming
detectives circulated through the
crowds and the royal party was f1anked
on both sides and in the front and
rear with squads of mounted gen.
darmes
An enthusiastic welcome was ac-
corded King Alfonso, In spite of the
fact. that the spectators could not get
near the royal party. the Spanish king
was steadily cheered from the railway
station to his hotel. The warmth of
the greeting was very pleasing to
Alfonso. Congress appropriated S35,-
900 for the entertainment of King Al
fonso.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07

and departed without even leaving a
note of farewell
Mrs. Ryan searched for him. and
finally ascertained that Mrs. Harris,
who she knew had been a friend of
her husbands. had left too. Ii was ac-
cordingly surmised that they left to-
gether.
1t developed later that Mrs. Harris
had decided to leave her husband. and
that they had arranged for division
of the household furniture. According
ly Mrs Harris disposed of nearly S400
worth of household goods for a trifle
over $40. With her two young daugh-
ters she left the home of her husband
on South Twelfth street Saturday
night.
Mrs. Ryan and Mr.. Harris have met
since the. disappearance of Ryan and
Mrs. Harris and have decided that
their spouses have departed together.
Ryan is known to have had very
small sum of money with him at the
time of his departure.
Mrs. Ryan declares that she can
give no reason for her husbands de-
sertion, that they had always been on
good terms, and that they had never
had a difference since their marriage.
She states that when he took her TO
the train for Dayton last Saturday, he
appeared to be in the best of spirits,
The police maintained sphinx-like
silence regarding the case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
CLERK RECEIVES A
CHECK FOR $4,000
Will Be Paid to John Kemp
ton For Land Purchased
BY State.

A check for s27 900 was received yes
terday afternoon at the office of the
county clerk made payable to John
Kempton whose property was con-
demned by the state upon recommend.
alton Of trustees of the Eastern Indi-
ana Hospital for Insane The money
will be paid to Kempton and his farm
located in Center township, northwest
of Richmond, will be used for coloni-
cation purposes. The plan is to work
the inmates of the hospital on the
farm thus making the institution more
self sustaining and improve the health
of the inmates.
The work of colonization is now go
ing on though the Kempton property
has not been used, as yet. 1t prob.
ably wiilNnut be used until next year.
DIR. S. e. Smith advised against the
purchasing of the property at the
price set by the jury. The jury fixed
the valuation at $3.50 per acre.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
AFFIDAVIT MAKES
SERIOUS CHARGES
Allegations Against Illinois
Senatorial Vice Crusad-
ers Are Sensational.
tNational News Association)

tNdlIOHdi NEWS ASsoSldtoht
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 7.-An af-
fidavit said to contain a charge of mis-
conduct on the part of members of
the Illinois senate white slave COM
mission, particularly Lieut.. Gov.
O'Hara, chairman OF the commission.
was filed with the state senate sitting
as a committee of the whole today.
The affidavit was furnished by Dept
ty Sheriff Sullivan of Sagamon county.
Its contents were kept secret by the
senate. When Sullivan was brought
before the bar of the senate the lieu
tenant governor resigned the gavel in
favor of Senator Nanny. Sullivan said
he had been quoted correctly in the
newspapers as saying that he had
seen an affidavit reflecting upon one
member of the white slave committee.
He obtained it. he said, when he learn
ed he was to be called before the SEN
ate to explain his statements to re-
porters. Asked to produce the affidavit
Attorney Fred Mortimer. appearing for
Sullivan, asked that the contents of
the document be kept from the public
because it contained names of persons
who might be injured by publication
of the affidavit's contents. The affida,
Wit was given to the secretary of the
senate and was examined by the SEN
ate committee. An effort was made by
Senator Sage to have the affidavi;
read to the entire senate but his mo-
ton failed. The committee of the
whole was adjourned and the senate
resumed to the regular order of bust
ness with the affidavit in the hands
of the senate committee, to be report.
ed on later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
ALL RumELYs TO GO.

CHICAGO, May 7-All the Rumelys
in the Rumely company. the concern
which manufactures agricultural i'm
plements at Laporte. Ind. Richmond.
Ind. and other places, are to be ousted
from the management. This has been
decided upon by the New York bank
ers who fioated the enlarged Rumely
company and who sold the preferred
and common stocks to the public that
now finds the per cent preferred
shares which last year were quoted
around 101 were worth at the close OF
the market yesterday 56 3-4. The
common. which also started at 8 per
cent dividends. although not earned.
was quoted at the close yesterday at
25Iz. against a price last year of 80.
At present there are three Rumelys
in the company-A. j. Rumely, presi-
dent: Edward Rumely. vice presi-
dent and general manager. and J. J..
Rumely, vice president.
Clarence S. Funk. general manager
of the International Harvester COM
pany, will succeed A. j. Rumely as
president, and DR. Rumely as general
manager Also Mr.. Funk has or will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
c. S. Funk 20 Have Complete
Control and Will Have Di-
rectors and Officers Resig-
nations.
GETS STOCK BONUS
FOR HIS SERVICES
All the Rumelys Actively
Identified With the Big
Agric ultural Implement
Company to Get Out.

Information was received In
Richmond today that Clarence S.
Funk will take active charge of
the NJ. Rumely company. June /.
in the capacity of general man.
ager. although he is to succeed
A. ]. Rumely as president IL is
known that Mr.. Funk is TO have
in his hands the designations OF
all the officers and directors of
the company, to act on the same
as he sees fit Mr.. Funk In ad-
dition to receiving a salary of
$4,000 a year will also receive q
stock bonus. Ii Is understood
that Mr.. Funk will take with him
to the Rumely company a num-
ber of officials in the sales and
manufacturing departments of
the International Harvester COM
pany.
The secretary OF the M. Rumely
company is Charles Hoiton. form
erly of this city. but now located
at La Porte
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
Bomb Placed Under St.
Paul's in London, the Larg-
est and Handsomest of All
Protestant Churches.
POLICEMAN FOILED
SUFFRAGIST PLOT
Another Bomb Was Found
Near the Office of a News
paper Which Has Been
Supporting Government.
tNationaI News Association,

fNational News Associationp
LONDON, May THE suffragette
dynamite squad today attempted to
blow up st. Pauls cathedral, the larg-
est and most magnificent Protestant
church in the world. The edifice has
now been closed to the public.
A few minutes later another bomb
was discovered near the building oc-
tupied by the Star, liberal news
paper, which has been supporting the
government in it's fight against the
granting of fanchises of women. A
third bomb was discovered in the
business district near a building oc-
cupied by firm of wholesale chem
lists. But for the vigilance of the po-
lice and of special watchmen large
area of London would have been
blown up.
A policeman on his beat near st.
,,PauPs cathedral saw two women
temerge from the church during the
early morning hours. His suspicious
were aroused and he investigated At
the foot of the altar he saw a sputter-
ling fuse and extinguished it with his
foot. The fuse was attached to a
powerful bomb and had almost burned
to the ignition point when the police
man arrived. Delay of few moments
would have meant the possible de-
struction of the cathedral.
Composition OF the Bomb.
The bomb was taken to Scotland
Yards where 1t was examined. 1t was
found to contain gunpowder gun cot
ton and dynamite. 1t hod two detona-
tors. The bomb which was discovered
near the Star office in Bouviere street
was OF similar construction.
Since the defeat in the House Of
Commons last night of the female suf-
frage bill, by a vote of 266 against
219 the militants have been aroused
to a pitch of frenzy heretofore not
seen in their campaigns for the vote.
Their anarchistic actions are causing
grave alarm to the officers of the gov
ernment who are becoming more and
more perplexed as to how to stop the
ioutrages.
Leaders of the militants are threat
ening to destroy all the imposing Ca
thedrals in England Another threat
Is made to kill every prize winning
dog and race horse. This threat was
contained in letter received by Miss
Violet Cross, owner of Choo-Tai, the
$4,000 prize winning Pekinese, which
was poisoned by militants. The letter
said.
Madame: We are very sorry your
pretty dog was sacrificed, but our
rules must be inexorably enforced.
and we are resolved to stop at moth
ing now. Every valuable prize winning
dog or race horse will be MANNED or
killed when the chance presents itself
until we get votes"
Never before in it's history has Scot
land yard been so active Special
squads to deal with suffragets are be-
ing formed to patrol the city A con-
stant guard will be kept around West
minister abbey for the women are
threatening to blow up that magnifi-
cent edifice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
Made BY Committee Appear
ing Before President.
(National News Association

WASHINGTON, May RECON-
mending a continuing and consistent
program of naval construction, q
committee of the Navy League called
upon President Wilson today and de
livered to him resolutions adopted by
the league, asking for a council of
national defense to formulate the
country's naval policy and insist upon
appropriations for building battle
ships. The resolutions also recon-
mended legislation to reform the sys.
tenn of promoting naval officers, now
in force, with a view to securing
younger fleet commanders. The del
egation was headed by Governor EN-
met O'Neal of Alabama
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07

Mr.. Funk, who will have before him
the task of building up a paying bus
mess out of the ruins of a company
against which his efforts previously
had been directed in a competitive
way. came to national attention dur
ing the determination by the United
States senate to the right of William
Lorimer to sit as a member Mr..
Funk's testimony before the senate
committee largely was responsible
for the decision of the senate that
Lorimer had no right TO the toga.
There were many bitter attacks di-
rected against Mr.. Funk during and
after this investigation. Later fake
alienation suit was trumped up
against him. in which John c. Hen
ming declared Mr. Funk had won the
affections of his wife. Out of IL came
indictments against Daniel Donahoe.
lawyer for Henning: Isaac Stiefel. de-
tective who got evidence" against
Mr.. Funk. and Aileen Hepner, CHIEF
witness against Mr.. Funk. The S25.
900 suit by Henning was dismissed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
CONVENTION IS TO
Be HELD ON MAY IS
Greene Township Sunday
Schools Have Arranged
a Program.
palladium SpeciaD

WILLIAMSBURG Ind, May THE
Greene township Sunday school con-
vention will be held at the Morgan
Greek church Sunday afternoon, May
is, at o'clock The committee ap-
pointed to represent the four Sunday
schools of the township has arranged
a splendid program, which follows:
singing -.....
Devotional ........ Rev. Hinshaw
Song ..... Morgan Greek School
Reading of minutes.
Election of officers. ..
Appointing of delegates. .
Song ........-... NJ. E. School
How to Keep Boys and Girls in
the Sabbath School" Rev. Dedick
Song ........... Friends School
Address by county Sunday school
officer
Congregational singing ..
song center School
BSneQlGon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
TEN ARE ARRESTED.

LYONS, France. May TEN an
archists We're arrested here today in
connection with a plot to assassinate
King Alfonso while in France The
authorities discovered letters showing
that the plot to kill the king was
Matched in Barcelona weeks ago. and
that regular assassination bureau
had been established with branches in
this city, Bordeaux, Montpelier and
other cities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
THREE KILLED IN
GEORGIA TRAGEDY

VIENNA, Ga. May TT. 7. Sanks-
Ter, prominent farmer Of this coun-
". was found dead early this morning
III the public road near here. His horse
had been taken from the buggy and
ridden off Sheriff bennett suspect
cd oscar Bow, neighbor. and with
two deputies pursued the fleeing man.
When oyertaken Bow fired three shots
into the sheriff who then shot Bow
through the heart The sheriff Is
mortally wounded All the parties
were prominent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
That Low Cost of Liv-
ing"

II would be interesting 70
know how much less IL costs
one family TO live than another
of like means and requirements.
II is quite certain that all
households do not possess equal
intelligence and economy in
their buying.
A finely organized business
house. through its trained pur-
chasing department. knows with
exactness where TO buy and
what to buy and when TO buy.
This newspaper knows the last
word about the vast quantities
of paper and ink and everything
else IL buys. We would close
up shop pretty quickly IL we
bought without absolute infor-
nation TO guide US.
The Palladium. through It's
advertising columns. offers every
individual and every family the
opportunity to practice the same
exactness and efficiency in max
ing their disbursements Pal
ladium advertising is the very
pulse of human activity. Study
it. Be informed by it. And you
will learn the secret of economy
and the low cost of living.
Circulation Over
7,70O.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
is TO COST S253o9 PLEA FOR THE NAVY
Contract on New School
Building Awarded.

The city board of education yester
day afternoon allowed the contract on
the construction of the new school
building, Miller-Kemper & Company
being the successful bidder. The build
ing will cost $25, ,3s9. 1t will be located
on South West Second street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
A THOROUGH PROBE
BY Coroner on Death OF
Isaac Houck.

Testimony has been taken from all
but two witnesses in the death of
Isaac Houck, who committed suicide
at his home in Centerville Thursday.
There is no evidence other than self
destruction, and no charge will be
made by the coroner, who has made
a thorough probe of the case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
JURY is SUMMONED:
CASE is DISMISSED

After the jury had been summoned
this afternoon in the case of Ida Mil
ton against the estate of Philip Brook
ins. attorneys withdrew the case al
leging that compromise had been
affected
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
INCITING TO RIOT
THE CHARGE MADE

PATERSON, N. J., May THE tri-
al of William Haywood, Miss Eliza
beth Gurley Smith, Harlo Tressa,
Patrick Quinlan and Adolph Lessig,
charged with unlawful assemblage
and melting to riot was begun here
today. The defense has summoned
nearly one hundred witnesses and
deny that they preached disorder to
the strikers