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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
FINED FOR DRAWING
REvOL YER ON WIFE
L. N. Hornbeck Also Knock.
ed Down By L. Brehm,
Who Protected Woman

Leslie NJ. Hornbeck, who drew a re-
yolver on his young wife yesterday at
North Third and d streets, was fined
81 and costs in police court this morn
ing. He was held on four charges
assault and battery, intoxication, car
rying concealed weapons and pointing
weapon at his wife. He was given
the fine for assault and battery, but
the other charges may be held against
him if his conduct is unsatisfactory
to the police in the future.
Hornbeck and his wife have been
having trouble and have lived apart
for three weeks. While intoxicated
yesterday afternoon. he met her on
the Doran bridge, and became abu-
sive. Lewis Brehm, a barber, inter
vened for the young woman and
knocked Hornbeck to the sidewalk
twice. The latter then drew a revolver
on Mrs. Hornbeck. who called TO
Brehm to help. While she held the
intoxicated man, she took the gun
away from him. 1t was used as evi-
dence in police court this morning,
causing confusion among those pres
ent, as it was fully loaded when
brought in for examination.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
Otto Rettig Blames Patrons
of 1o Year Old Irwin Meade
For Contributing to the
Youths Disgrace.

AS a result of the prosecution of Ir-
in the employe of the Union Ice com
pany, for embeZZlement, it is thought
that the citizens who are patrons of
the ice company will be better pro-
tected against dishonest ice delivery
men. Otto Rettigg, proprietor of the
ice plants. had Meade prosecuted.
charging that he sold ice for cash,
which is a violation of the company s
rules, and then kept the money. Ret
tig blames many of the patrons of
the company for the dishonesty of the
deliverymen, and he submitted list
of people who had paid Meade cash
or traded beer to him for ice
Meade came here from Virginia sew
eral months ago and has been employ
ed by the ice company since then. He
was regarded as one of the most trust
worthy men on the force and it was
not until Saturday that his dishonesty
was discovered He was short 1900
pounds of ice, which he had received
money for and could not account for
to the company. He then admitted 20
Mr.. Rettig that he has been selling
ice for cash to seventeen prominent
residents of South Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth streets and has been making
between $3.50 and $500 extra each day
through dishonest practice.
Patrons Are Blamed.
Rettig blames the patrons, many of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
AUTO OF DIR. TOWNSEND
IS STOLEN FROM GARAGE

more than one, but as yet no tangible
clew has been found
The machine was used by DR.. Town
send until a late hour last night and
it is known to have been in the gar
age until after midnight. Neighbors
state that at five o'clock this morn
ing it was not there. The theft was
discovered by the Townsends at eight
o'clock and an investigation was be-
gun at once.
Lock Was Not Broken.
The lock of the garage was not
broken, but had been sprung by fore
ing the doors. The tracks of the ma
chine show that it was driven south
to B street and east from there.
~- Tires aatomobile -was-sas .1911. Davis
45, five passenger, painted gray. The
front tires were smooth, but both rear
tires were rough to prevent skidding.
Both the 1912 and 1913 licenses We're
on the machine. The new license,
which was suspended in the rear, was
1868" while the old one, in front of
the car, was Ind. 0S76."
Chief of Police Gormon has had cir
culars printed and has notified police
in surrounding towns to be watching
for the thieves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
MULEFOOT HOGS AT
THE FESTIVAL HERE

One of the features of the live stock
exhibit at the Fall Festival this year
will be the group of mule-foot hogs,
which will be exhibited by Steven
Kuth, well known farmer and gard
ener. This unusual breed of hogs has
q solid hoof like a mule instead of the
ordinary cloven hoof of the more
common breeds of hogs. Although
it's existence has dated from the time
of Aristotle, there has been no effort
until recently to introduce it to gen
eral use among stock raisers. A farm
for the purpose of breeding these ami
mails for sale has been established at
Ada, Ohio, in Hardin county, and it
was from this farm that Mr.. Kuth
procured his hogs which he will put
on exhibit The foot of this particu-
lar hog is neat, solid, short, and ra ther
small but strong 1t is also claimed
they are cholera proof
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
DISHONEST ICEMAN FINED
THEN RE-EMPLOYED AGAIN

whom he SAYS, approach the drivers
asking them if they can not get the ice
cheaper if they pay cash for it. As only
tickets are accepted, the drivers sell
dom turn any cash receipts over TO
the company In this way the men
can easily defraud the company.
Meade says that after he had accept
ed the first cash payment other people
came to him with such offers and
finally he had all he could furnish
without running too great a risk. One
woman admitted TO Rettig yesterday
that she often gave beer for ice, ex-
planning that it made the ice cheap
err"
Meade was given a small fine, $500
and costs.
Boy Gets Job Back.
The iceman paid this and Rettig
then told him to go back TO work, after
the youth had made a public promise
to inform on any other icemen who
are engaged in a similar form of en-
bezzlement.
Rettig explained to the court that
the ice &C 6mpnay and not the icemen
receive t. e blame for short weight
ice. He ;lso explained the different
ways in which the men defraud the
company and the patrons. The COM
pany allows each man certain short
age of ice, for loss in chipping and
melting. Some of the men report high
er shortages and sell the extra ice.
Another way is to give short weight.
chipping a 200 pound cake of ice into
five pieces which are sold as 80 pounds
each. Some of the men even steal the
tickets from the patrons he said,
many people having complained that
tickets calling for 100 pounds had been
taken from the ice books when only so
pounds was asked for and delivered
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
LIND TO MEXICO;
A CRITICAL PERIOD
IN AFFAIRS THERE
Mediation AS Cornerstone of
President Wilson's
--... Policy.
ADVISOR TO EMBASSY
(National News Association

WASHINGTON, Aug 5.-Mediation
as the cornerstone of President Will
sons Mexican policy, Is scheduled to
pass through its critical period within
two weeks after the arrival of former
Governor John Lind of Minnesota, the
presidents special representative to
Mexico City. President Wilson hopes
that Mr.. Lind will have the strong
backing of all American businesses in
Mexico in the representations he will
make to Geenral Huerta.
1t is believed that the special en-
voy will have tie support of all Eu-
ropean nations. If they fail to give
him this support, President Wilson
may justly claim that the European
powers have forfeited further rights
to have their Mexican claims consid-
they have failed to support this nation
in an effort to restore peace.
The length of the stay of former
Governor Lind in Mexico is indeter-
inmate. If Huerta should refuse alb
solutely to treat with him, it is be-
lieved in we'll informed circles here,
he probably will return to Washing
ton without wasting much time If
were received with hos
tility also from the various bands of
revolutionists, Mr.. Lind would have
little scope for his efforts
Opposes Recognition.
Developments in the Mexican situ-
alton today show that the president is
not unarterably committed to any pol
icy. except in his opposition to recog-
milton of the Huerta administration
and to armed Intervention. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Lind will be given
great latitude in dealing with the HUI
erta government, and that his direct
cable advices from Mexico City will he
accepted without question, unless they
be too great a departure from present
views of the president.
II was made clear today that Mr.
Lind goes to Mexico with no specific
instructions except to evolve a peace
plan. To send the special envoy into
Mexico. the president has been COM
PEELED to create an office which did not
exist, that of advisor to the ambassa-
dor II was impossible TO send a sue
cessor to Ambassador Wilson without
involving recognition. Mr. Lind will
be paid out of the contingent fund of
the state department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
FRIENDS MEXICAN
MISSION WORKERS
CAN LEAVE POSTS
Secretary Tebbitts Advises
Them to Leave Country
If They Want to.
NO WORD FROM BRYAN
State Secretary, However
Advises Other Missionar-
les to Leave Mexico.

Mrs. Inelda A. Tebbitts, wife of
lCharles e. Tebbitts, secretary of the
Friends Board of Foreign Missions,
stated today that the board had given
all their missionaries the privilege to
leave their posts in Mexico at any
time they considered it necessary. So
far none of the posts in Mexico has
been left unoccupied and no branch of
the work has ben allowed to drop. Mr..
lTebbitts has communicated with the
authorities at Washington and has
asked their advice as to what would
be the most advisable course to pur-
sue, but there have been no replies
received during the last few days. Mr..
,TebbittS is now in North Carolina at
tending a yearly meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
POLICE SAVE LIFE
OF ABUSED CRIPPLE
William Croft Arrested Be-
fore He Could Shoot His
TerroriZed Wife.

Calmly waiting for his son to re-
turn with his shotgun in order that
he could take it from him and shoot
his wife, Williaf Croft, well known to
the police, terrified his crippled wife
into hysterical condition yesterday
afternoon. Groff's son did not return
until after the police had been mott
fled of the conditions in the home
and arrested the man. He was fined
$40 and costs and sentenced to the
county Jail for ten days by Mayor
Zimmerman this morning.
Croft was intoxicated and is said
to have been so for some time, con-
stantly abusing his wife and son, who
is also a cripple. When Croft came
home yesterday, he announced to Mrs.
Croft that he intended to shoot her
and asked for his shotgun. Young
Croft had taken it to go hunting, but
Croft secured several shells from an
upstairs room, keeping Mrs. Croft
with him in order that she could not
call for help.
The police believe that their oppor-
tune arrival is all that saved Croft
from carrying out his threat as he
had several times said he would get
rid of his family, but had never be-
fore attempted to carry out his
threats.
The only charge placed against him
this morning was intoxication. He
has been in police court before for
beating his wife while under the in
f1uence of liquor and has been fined
several times for intoxication.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
ROBINSON ELECTED
AS NEW PRESIDENT
Morton Park Associations S
Finances Are Satisfac-
tory, Report Shows. i

H. T. Robinson was elected presi-
dent of the Morton Lake and Park
company at the election of officers and
directors last night He succeeds Rich
ard Sedgwick, who was named vice
president for the coming year. Other
officers elected were w. H. Romey,
treasurer, and Charles Jordan, secre-
tary.
Previous to the election of officers.
the stockholders met and elected six
new directors: George Seidel, Alonzo
NJ. Gardner, and James A. Carr were
placed on the board for a period of
three years; George H. Eggemeyer,
E. NJ. Haas and E G. Hill were elected
for a term OF two years.
Report of Treasurer.
The treasurer's report showed re-
ceipts amounting to $50 1851, with
$30,3362 disbursements All but
about $4,000 had been collected on the
334 shares sold during the last year.
Richard Sedgwick, chairman OF the
committee on grounds, gave a detailed
report on the work which has been
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR
BIG CENTERVILLE EVENT

Report of the secretary, Walter Rat.
lift.
Music-Coopers band
Address,. J. Study Richmond
Reading-Miss Julia Barrows.
Music-Coopers band.
Address-FTederick G. White, Rich.
mond
Music-Coopers band
Reading-Miss Altha Gaar
Benediction.
One number remains to be secured
which will be given just before the
benediction.
President Commons and members
of the executive committee are ex.
pecting ten thousand old settlers and
their friends to be present. The as.
sociation was formed June 5, 1859.
The reason for holding this years
gathering at Centerville instead of in
Glen Miller park was that many per
sons wanted it held as near the cen.
ter of the county as possible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
Doors Were Forced and Ma
chine Taken Without ANY
Alarm Being Given-No
Clue to Daring Thieves.
CAR is FOUND.

DR.. Townsend found the automobile
stolen from him near Cedar Springs,
late this afternoon. The machine was
badly damaged, having been run into
a tree. No trace of the thieves has
been found.
The machine was located by resi-
dent of New Paris. 1t was turned
over in a ditch, and the axles and
springs were badly twisted. The wind
shield was broken. The damage will
total several hundred do1lors
An automobile belonging to DIR. F..
E. Townsend, 124 South Fifteenth
street, was stolen this morning from
the Townsend garage in the rear of
the home and had not been recover
ed up to late hour this afternoon.
The police are now looking for the
thieves, for they believe there were
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
RECALL MISSIONARIES
In Mexico, Is Bryan's Advice to AS
eoeia%.1 Dafor,,aI rLur,b

ANDERSON, S. c., Aug. 5.-The
suggestion has been made to DR.. F.
". Pressby, secretary of the board of
Missions of the Associated Reformed
Presbyterian church, by William J.
Bryan, secretary of state, it is re-
ported here. that it would be wise to
{ r all missionaries now in Mexico
eturn at once to the United States
in view of the conditions in that
country.
1t is understood that the telegram
from the secretary conveys the i'm
preston that the department fears
Anne oinetaoinununnun
Americans are in danger if they re-
main in Huerta's country.
The missionaries of this church now
in Mexico are DR.. H. E. Bressly and
wife, Miss Lucy Stevenson, Miss Get
tbs, Rev. J. Fl. Dale, Mrs. Hunter, Dr.
r. McMaster, Mrs. Dale and several
others.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
FINE REHEARSAL
FOR FESTIVAL BAND

The Fall Festival band had its week
ly rehearsal last night and the mem-
bers are all well pleased by the man.
ner in which the work is progressing.
Lee B. Nusbaum. the director Of the
band, was present last night until
shortly after nine O'Clock, when he
left to catch train for Bay View.
where he is going to spend a months
vacation During this time the band
will be led by the assistant director,
Mr.. Ernest Renk, who had charge OF
the rehearsal last night after Mr. Nus
baum had gone. The rehearsals have
been well attended and the band
membership is about complete. The
Instrumentation is also almost COM
plete.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05

Latest photograph of Evelyn Nesbit
the estranged wife of Harry Kendall
Thaw. Thaw is now serving a life
sentence in Matteawan as a result of
killing Stanford White, the architect,
with whom Mrs. Thaw had confessed
she had been friendly. Mrs. Thaw re-
Gently went to England, where she
made her first appearance on the
stage since the tragedy of six years
ago She has now returned to Ameri-
ca to continue her success in the
American theatres. She has announc-
ed that she no longer wishes to be
known by the name of Thaw, but pre-
fers to be called her maiden name
Evelyn Nesbit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
MOTHER TAKES HER

The mother and brother of Clemma
Bishop. the fifteen-year-old Eaton girl
who was caught here Sunday in an at
tempt to elope with Chester Heca-
thorn of Streeter. Illinois, came here
last night and took the girl home
with them. Hecathorn left last night
for Streeter, where he is employed on
farm
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
EIGHTY APPLY FOR
CHAUTAUQUA SITES

More than eighty persons have
made reservations for camp sites at
the Chautauqua grounds. according to
statements given out at headquarters.
Ed Shera says that the applications
for locations indicate that more peo-
pie will camp on the grounds than
ever before.
Inquiries have been coming in, from
all the surrounding towns from per-
sons who have never camped on the
grounds. but who wish to do so this
year. Reservations will be opened to
khsna, August 6.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
Gas Question Presented Seri-
Gus Question, Chairman
Duncan Said.
AGREEMENT
Would Have Been Forced TO
Rule Against City-Water
Rate Probe Asked.
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 81
Members of the state Public Utilities i
Commission heaved a sigh of relief
today when they learned that repre-
sentstives of the city of Richmond and
the Light. Heat and Power company,
had not reached an agreement on the
perplexing natural gas question and
promptly approved of the transfer Of
the franchise granted the Allegheny
Natural Gas company TO the Richmond
Light, Heat and Power company, on,
ascertaining that the latter company
provided in its declaration that III
would not include the valuation of its
natural gas business in estimating the
total valuation of its plant. This was a
vital point City Attorney Bond had
stood pat on, for he knew IL the CONF
pany was given the authority to so in-i
crease its total plant valuation there
would always be an incentive for the
company to apply to the commission,
for an increase in natural gas rates on
the basis of plant valuation.
Forty Cent Gas Assured.
With the approval OF the franchise
transfer today the people of Richmond
are guaranteed 40 cent natural gas,
and the incident is now closed. Work
on making preparations for the distri-
button of natural gas will be started
Immediately, the work to be completed,
by January 1.
Chairman Duncan of the commis-
sion stated at the hearing this fore
noon that the success of the represent
tatives OF the city of Richmond and
the Light, Heat and Power company
in reaching an agreement had solved
a very serious question. He said that
the members of the commission had
thoroughly studied the Richmond gas
question and had reached the decision
that unless the Light. Heat and Power
company could distribute natural gas
the other company would have to BE-
denied the right of entering the Rich
mond field, because il would have caus.
ed similar service and a duplication
of mains and other plant equipment 4
On the other hand the commission,
he said, did not desire to take such ac-
ton because il would have denied the
citizens of Richmond cheap gas.
Played Waiting Game.
In the hope that eventually both gas
companies would be able to enter into
a satisfactory contract Chairman Duns
can said the commission had purpose
ly sought to delay final action In the
matter. He said that the commission
was justified in such action for now
the people of Richmond are assured
cheap gas without the necessity OF
driving the Richmond Light. Heat and
Power company out of business.
Following the hearing on the gas
question City Attorney Bond filed an
application with the commission to-
hold hearing on the Richmond watert
Works company question with the end,
in view of securing a valuation of its
plant and a readjustment of rates. He
alleged that the water rates In Rich
mond were too high. that the meter
rentals are unfair. that the charge for
tapping is unjust and that the COM
pany has no authority to compel the
city to pay fire hydrant rental for eY-
cry additional main extension.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
INTERVENTION ONLY MEANS
To Restore Peace, Says Gunther Less
ing of Ei Paso.

ANDERSON. Ind, Aug. 5.-Gunther
Lessing of Ell Paso, Tex, who was
counsel for President Madero of Mex
leo. and who is visiting here today.
stated his belief that Intervention by
the United States is the only means
OF restoring peace in Mexico, and does
not think that such Intervention neces-
sarily would mean a long and bloody
war with the MeIicans
Mr.. Lessing sympathizes with the
Madero family. and confirms their be-
lief that Henry Lane Wilson did not
use all the means in his power to pre-
vent the overthrow of President Ma
dero.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
Attorneys T. ]. Study and F.
G. White, of Richmond,
Principal Speakers At Old
Settlers Picnic.

Pres. Joseph Commons of the Old
Settlers association, announced that
the program for the annual gathering
in Centerville, August 16. has been
completed. The numbers which have
been secured are as follows:
~ o'clock-dinner.
Music-Cooper's band.
Grouping of oldest settlers for a
photograph.
1;30 o'clock-Call to order by the
president, Joseph Commons.
Invocation by the Rev Mr. Willis
of Centerville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
ON THE
LAYING OF MAINS

The gas main which will convey
gas to this city from West
Virginia, has been constructed to the
reservoir. three miles northeast of the
city. 1t is expected to be completely
laid within a few weeks. The main
was laid in sections, and the section
north of here viii be laid into the city
within two weeks. it is reported.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
COPS FIND COAT

The child's coat which was found
Saturday at Third and North D streets
at police headquarters until the own
er calls. It is a small white coat and
the size which would be worn by a
two-year-old child. the police believe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
COBB ON THE JOB

At the request Of County Agent,
Cobb, a number of publishing houses
are sending agricultural journals and
magazines to his office. These will
be placed on file for reference use By
the farmers. In addition TO the maga-
zines. Agent Cobb is receiving a num- !!
Der Of texts from publishers,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LocAL-GenersIIy fair
tonight and Wednesday; slowly
rising Temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-05

NEW YORK, Aug. Mrs. Havi-
land H. Lund has come out of the
Land movement in the East. The
she says, has its headquar-
ters in Los Angeles. Mrs. Lund in
tends to open an office in New York
and aid the poor of this city in a cru
sade against the high cost of living
While in New York she will also in
duce families IN poor circumstances
to better their conditions by going to
the West and settling on farm lands
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