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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
POLICE FEED g.;
Driven TO HALL
BY COLD NIGHTS
Hungry Unfortunate Men
Relish Simple Meal of Cof-
fee and Bread at the City
Building.

Tradition relates that along about
the time of the unfortunate second
Cleveland administration Richmond
had soup house to feed many
people whose finances were so depict
ed that they could not purchase meals
for themselves
The nearest approach to that con-
dition of affairs in this city in recent
years is the present time. Last night
Chief Goodwin of the police depart
ment was impelled to provide free
coffee and bread for twenty-eight
broke, johless and homeless men who
sought refuge from the. zero weather
in the basement of the city building
Many of them had had nothing TO eat
for day or longer and the ci,ys
boarders went after the hot coffee and
the fresh bread like a pack of famish
ed wolves.
Serve Same Menu.
This morning fhc same menu was
served to the inmates of the city
building basement and disposed Of
with the same relish as evidenced last
might
\ young negro, who had had eXper
fence as a cook. prepared toe coffee,
boiling il in large can Un the stove
IN the COrFlUOf O1 the city jail uudNH
the supervision OF Patrulman Nogel
song,
The fund for tho purchase of the
coffee and bread was raised among the
members of tho police department.
This free breed and coffee prOpO-
sitiOn is not to be Il permanent thing, ="
Chipt Goodwin said. but the weather
is so bitter now that | realized most
OF The men VINO sought refuge in the
city building were in absolute need Of
such assistance. Quite a few of the
men who were fed looked to be in
dustrious, reliable fellows up against
IA situation they had no control over.
For the past month there has been
very few nights when the basement
of the city building has not sheltered
twenty or more men and there have
been a large number OF men who have
found refuge at the municipal electric
.nlant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
US COAL"
CRY CITY'S POOR
IN COLD HOUSES
Many Pleas for Help From
Shivering, Hly-Clad Per-
SONS Reach Trustee and
Charity Workers.
MERCURY GOES TO 12
Philadelphia Reports Two
Deaths-H0meless Crowd
Cleveland's Free Lodging
Place-ChicagO Suffers.

Incessant demands for coal came
into the office Of Township Trustee
Howarth today from dozens of families
who said they are in danger of freez-
ing. The city was virtually wrapped
in an ice blanket this morning and the
large part of the population suffered
With the thermometer at zero be-
fore sunset last night, the government
weather prediction of less cold today
was needed by many who failed to
make preparations for the drop in the
temperature. At the pumping station
this morning the temperature was
twelve below and ten below shortly
after sunrise.
Business, charity, transportation
were practically demoralized for a
short time. Trains failed to appear
within an hour of their scheduled time.
Only the clear weather and bright sun
without winds, brought relief, when,
although the temperature did not rise
greatly, the cold became less pene-
trating
Families Ask Coal.
Richmond is not in the condition Of
Indianapolis where charity organiza-
tions are unable to cope with the sit
uation, but the demands are heavy and
there was delay on the part Of the coal
companies in delivering orders. Dozens
Of families who asked for free coal
from the township trustee were forced
to ask their private friends for relief
before the day was over.
The cold houses today were worse
than outside air. Unable to go outside
because of lack of heavy clothing,
these sufferers stayed in their homes,
inactive and chilled through.
Trustee HOwarth said today that he
did not refuse anyone coal, food or
what clothing he had at his command
Secretary Melpolder of the Central
[COntinued on Page Three.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
RUSSIAN ARMY
EXPELLED FROM
CRAC0W arena
Austrians Drive Back Invad-
ers so Miles, Continuing
Pursuit to the Plain of
Allenthal.
BY FREDERICK WERNER,
Staff Correspondent The Internations
News Service


BERLIN, (Via Amsterdam) Dec. Is.
German military experts predicted to-
day that the Russians in southern Po-
land would be compelled to retreat,
owing to the heavy blows suffered
by the cars army in western Galicia.
The threatened siege Of Cracow has
been averted, they asserted, but Rus
slams north of the upper reaches Of the
Vistula will have to withdraw toward
Ivangorod.
These Russian forces lie in wedge
shaped formation with the point ex-
tending to the Sreniewa river. The
advance to this point was gained only
my terrific loss of life.
Russians in Danger.
The retreat of the latter troops has
placed the Russian wedge in position
of danger. 1t is further reported that
General Ruszki, who was in command
of the Southern Poland forces of the
car. is seriously i'll. He is suffering
from dySentery.
The death of two more German gen
erals was announced here today. Major
General Won Martin and General Won
Briesen have been killed in field en-
gagements.
The recent reverses of the Austrians
in Servia are attributed to the with
drawal of troops from that war zone
to reinforce the western Galicia forces.
The offensive will be resumed in Ser
via as soon as the Galician campaign
is decided Rumors that Austria had
attempted to arrange separate peace
with Servia were officially denied to-
day.
In response to message from the
president of the reichstag expressing
sorrow over the loss of the squadron
of Admiral Won Spec, Emperor Will
liam sent this reply:
MAY the heavy sacrifices which we
are forced to make in this battle for
our existence be borne by all of us as
single man. Supported by an I'M
shaken hope in God, our Lord. from
whose gracious hand we humbly re-
ceive fortune or misfortune, joy or
sorrow, we will turn the most diff
cult hour into a blessing for the nation
and fatherland"
The British steamer Silurain and
Dutch royal mail steamer have been
wrecked near Operto. according to
wireless received at Lisbon today.
Thirty-four men of the Dutch ships
crew were drowned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
NEGRO FALLS COLD
UNDER HEAVY BLOW
OF RHEUMATIC BOSS
Modest Virginian, Foreman of
c. & 0. Gang, Admits He
Is Old and Weak-Assail-
ant Gets Fine.

I'm not as good man as I used to
be; I'm a little cid and have the rheu-
matism," remarked Benjamin Madison,
Nirglnian. foreman Of the gang plac-
ing new rails on the c. & 0. through
the city. He was testifying against
George Dickinson, colored. member
of his gang, who was charged with as
sault and battery on Madison. The
colOred man sat in the city court room
with his head swathed in bandages.
Everyone in the court room wonder
ed what would have happened to Dick
inson, big, raw-boned fellow, if Madi-
son had been younger and not afflict-
ed with rheumatism
The fight betwene the two men was
primitive and savage enough to have
delighted the soul of Jack London.
That either one of them was not killed
is regarded remarkable.
Madison Scores x. o.
Madison testified that he ordered
Dickinson off the job because he was
drunk and that the negro refused to
go. Finally he pushed him off the
tracks, whereupon Dickinson seized a
large iron gauge weighing about twen-
ty pounds, hitting the foreman with it,
breaking a rib in his right side and
temporarily paralyzing his right arm.
Madison clinched with him and other
members Of the gang then pulled him
Off He again ordered Dickinson off
the job and the latter, picking up a
shovel, pretended to go to work, but
instead made another attack on the
foreman, who, despite his broken rib
and paralyZed arm once more put
Dickinson on his back. When they
were pulled apart Dickinson returned
for another battle. whereupon Madison
knocked him cold with pick handle.
Dickinson pleaded not guilty but two
colored members of the gang testified
in favor of their white boss and Dick
inson drew fine of $25 and costs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
H0BS0N'S DRY BILL
STANDS NO CHANCE
OF PASSING HOUSE
Will Command Majority of
Votes, But Lacks Neces-
sary Two-thirds Vote to Go
to Senate.
[BY LEASED WiRE.1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Hob
son resolution for national prohibition
Will command a majority Of votes in
the house, but unless there is a change
In sentiment between now and De.
cember % it will fail to get the neces-
sary twO-thirdS vote to send it to the
senate.
A similar poll shows the resolution
proposing a constitutional amendment
granting equal suffrage will fail to get
even a majority in the house
Nearly. two-thirds of the members
are non-committal on suffrage. About
one-third are out in the open against
the Hobson resolution. with an equal
number in the open in favor of it.
Democratic leaders. headed by Major
ity Leader Underwood, are attempting
to pave the way for an easy let down
for congressman representing the
states in the so-called solid South
How They Line Up.
When the vote in the house is taken.
Georgia. Texas. Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama will go solidly against
prohibition, except Mr.. HobsOn of Ala
bama. while Virginia, Oklahoma, Ar
kansas, North Carolina and South Car
olina will go solidly in favor OF prohi-
btion Tennessee and Kentucky will
divide All are opposed to the woman
suffrage amendment, with the excep-
tion Of Mr.. Hobson Of Alabama.
1t is the plan of the Democratic
men representing the southern states
to have a caucus Of each delegation
for the purpose Of voting in body.
Northern congressman will not find
so easy a way to escape the criticisms
back home They realize that they
cannot vote as unit on a straight
out and out party issue. Northern
Democrats are about equally divided
Many are non-committal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
Reforms in Interior Checked
by Hostile Moves of Rus
sian Fleet, Causing Turk
ish Interference.
HOLY WAR IS CALLED
Porte Believes Very Life of
Turkey Jeopardized by An
glo-French Aggression in
Far East.
[BY LEASED WIRE.1

CONSTANTINOPLE, via Berlin
Dec. 15.-Responsibility for the wal
was placed upon the allies by the Sui
tan in an address to the Turkish par.
lament
I'VE were just in the best way to
give reforms In the interior and also
fresh impetus when this great crisis
broke upon us said the Sultan
while our government was firmly re,
solved TO observe the strictest neutral
1ty our fleet was suddenly attacked in
the Black sea by the Russian fleet
England and France then began hos
tilities by sending troops to our front
iers.
Therefore, ! declared Turkey in a
state OF war with these powers who
have compelled us to resist their arm
ed force the policy which has at all
times been pursued against the Islam
world by France and England and
which has assumed the character of
religious persecution.
Calls Holy War.
In conformity with fetwa. call
cd all the Moslems to holy war
against these three powers and all
those who would help them. am
convinced that our forces on land and
sea will add fresh victories in Asia
and Africa to those gained by the
glorious armies of Germany and Aus
tria Hungary against our common en-
Cmy
II am able to state with satisfaC-
tion that our relations with the pow
ers which are not involved in the war
are sincerely friendly, and especially
is that so in our relations with our
neighbor, Bulgaria.
khedive Present.
The Sultan's speech was made at
the opening of parliament which was
the occasion Of brilliant ceremonies.
The Sultan was accompanied to the
parliament building by the heir-appar-
cnt to the Turkish throne, Goltz Pacha
(Baron Won der GoltZ Of the German
army, and number of Turkish
princes. Before beginning his address
the Sultan held a long conference with
the Egyptian Khedive, who has cast
his lot with Turkey.
AS soon as the Sultan had departed
the proceedings OF the session began
with President HALL Bey in the chair.
THE president in addressing the dele
gates on Turkeys position said:
War was forced upon us. This is
not the settlement Of any single Ques-
ton, nor for the restoration OF our
wounded national honor, nor transi-
tory war for the defense of any prov
ince. but a struggle for our very life,
and therefore we must hold on to the
last peace is inaugurated.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
WORK over BOILERS
At RUMELY PLANT
Local Officers Receive No
Word Regarding Future of
Gaar-Scott.

The Rumely company boilers are be-
ing repaired and put in condition for
use within a short time and other
work IS going on in the Gaar-Scott
factories which is said to indicate that
the plant is to be operated soon
Glen Morse. works manager. said to.
day there is no significance to the re-
pairing Of the boilers but that this
work is necessary no matter what the
future of the plant is. He said he has
received no order from Laporte eff
1ecting the plant
The, officials who We're expected this
week will not arrive until next week
1t is said the northern factories are be-
ing inspected first instead Of the first
visit being made to the Gaar-Scott
branch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
SE|DEL ENCOURAGES
HIGH SCHOOL CLUB

The Junior Commercial club of the
high school was highly commended
last night by George Seidel. president
of the Richmond Commercial club.
Mr.. Seidel said the boys and the few
girls who are members should be en-
couraged to take up current problems,
study them and form intelligent opin-
ions so they can discuss topics of gen
eral interest TO their elders
These are the future Commercial
club members" Mr.. Seidel said Their
training now will prepare them to do
much better work when they take hold
oI Affair& Of TIA cttx,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
The Weather
FOR INDIANA-Fairt tonight and Wed
nesday. Not much change In tenn
perature.
w. e. MooRE's FORECAST.

LOCAL~Some cloudiness but most.
1y fair. Continued cold with tempera.
lures near zero or above. Wednesday
fair.
GENERAL CONDITIONS-The cold
wave now covers the entire United
States and Southern Canada, Winni-
peg, Manitoba being the coolest point
with a temperature of % degrees be-
low. Freezing temperatures exist
along the Gulf OF Mexico with s de-
grees above zero at Oklahoma City.
The Rocky mountain storm IS moving
out to sea and gaining i'll severity with
the wind reaching q velocity of fifty
six miles an hour off East Point,
Maine. Another storm is approach
ing The United States from the Pacific
ocaao -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
FIND NEEDY CASES
FOR ELk'S Basket
Charity Workers Investigate
It's Families Before Sub
mitting Names.

The Central Charity bureau has the
task this week of investigating person
ally enough families to find $50 wor-
thy ones who will be recipients of Elks'
Christmas baskets this year
The secretary said today that about
200 families will be remembered this
year by the Elks and the churches
aside from the great number who will
receive personal gifts from friends.
In order to find $50 families, about
175 investigations will be made. Ev-
cry basket will go where it is needed
and where it will be appreciated, he
said. The Elks club carries on the big
best single Christmas effort in the
city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
ARMY RECEIVES So

The donations received Saturday
evening by the Salvation Army from
contributions to the kettles located on
Main street. amounted to about $500
In pennie, nickels and dimes Captain
Jewel reported that the amount re-
ceived yesterday was small. as very
few people were on the streets. He
said tn people were always more
liberal with their offerings as Christ
mas approached. and they began to
1aei tha holiday anir3t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
F0ULKE TELLS MERITS
OF MUNICIPAL REFORM
IN talk BEFORE CLUB
CHECKS
START SHOPPING
Receive First
Money From Christmas
Funds Sent in Mails.

This will be banner trading week
in Richmond. according to merchants.
Shortly after noon yesterday mer-
chants began selling goods on Christ
mas checks, hundreds Of which were
delivered to citizens yesterday morn
ing
Bankers say the checks we're God
send into the homes Of hundreds Of
families, where citizens who have
been out of work for some time have
kept from becoming charity charges
on the credit they secured from the
expected savings checks
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
REThKEN
By SERV|AN ARMY
under KING PETER
TBN LEASED WiRE.1

NISH Servia, via London, Dec Is
The re-capture of Belgrade was Off
cially announced today in dispatch
received from King Peter Immedi-
ately upon receipt of the message. the
minister OF war summoned other mem
bers of the cabinet to his office and
arrangements were made for a great
celebration.
In his message the king said
With the help OF God and the de-
voted service OF our noble armv we
expect soon to drive the invader from
1w SOIL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
BURGLAR SHOOTS
OWNER OF HOME
[BY LEASED WIRE.l

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 15.-Ch aries B.
Reynolds. 80, a lawyer. was killed ear
ly this morning at his residence in
Ponce De Leon Place, in a pistol duel
with burglar. SO far as is known
the burglar escaped unhurt. Reynolds
was shot through the heart
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
TURKS SUCCESSFUL.

CONSTANTINOPLE via Berlin and
Amsterdam, Dec. 10 Skirmishes
with the Russians on the border or
the Villayet of Van continue in our
favor" says an official report from the
Turkish staff issued here today
Russian cavalry attacked our cavalry
at Farai on the Persian frontier. Our
counter attacks were successful and
the Russians were repulsed and dis
persed."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-15
GERMANS CHECK
ALLIES ADVANCE
ABOUT VERDUN
Fruitless Efforts of French to
Penetrate Lines Result i'm
Heavy Losses to Attacking
Forces.
BY FREDERICK WERNER,
Staff Correspondent of the Interna
tionaI News Seruice

BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Dec. 15-
Repulse Of attacks by the French at
several points on the battle front in
the western theatre of war is an
nounced in an official statement here
today.
The statement follows:
The French yesterday made fruit
less attacks at various points. Their
attack upon our position southeast Of
Ypres failed and the enemy suffered
heavy losses. Two hostile attacks
northeast of Suippes were also re-
pulsed Another attack northeast of
Ones and one northeast of Ferdun
likewise were repulsed, the enemy's
loss being heavy.
The unsuccessful attacks were de-
livered by the French in the neighbor-
hood of Ally and Apremont. South
east of ST Mihiel, the French tried
to take our positions there by storm
but failed. They have renewed their
attacks from the direction of f1irey
(Cirey) without securing any advant-
age"
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CONTINUED on Page Three.1
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-22
SPORTING NOTES.

Frank Chance, the leader of the High.
landers, has decided to retire perma-
nently from playing baseball. He says
Williams looks so good to me that
there is no need to continue the ordeal
of keeping in trim, especially when /
could not expect more than year of
usefulness. If | had not reached this
decision | would have started the game
this week. have decided to quit for
good"
James Duffy, the winner of the Pa
triot's day marathon at Boston, is a
stonecutter by trade. he is an Irish
Canadian and wore the colors of the
Rambler Bicycle club of Hamilton, Ont.
Edward Fabre, who figured in the run
ming last season, finished second. Duffy
was born in ireland "a years ago. When
in his teens he gained a reputation as
a long distance runner, racing in big
runs in the British Isles and on the Eu
ropean continent. He migrated to Can
ada in 1911. Duffy was picked by many
keen followers of the sport to win.
Eddie Foster of the Washington Sen
ators is regarded as one of the most ex
pert wielders of the mace in bringing
the hit and run play to successful
elimination.
There appears to be an epidemic of
tonsilitis in the big leagues. Marty
MeHale, the former Maine college pitch
err, has been lost temporarily to the
HighlandeTs by an attack of tonsilitis.
Nap Rucker, otto Miller, Cy Pieh and
numerous other big leaguers are af-
flicted.
Jake Stahl, the former Boston man
ager, has organized semi-professional
team in Chicago. The team plays under
the caption of "The Stahls.' Like many
other baseball players, he finds it hard
to keep away from the game.
Hans Holmer, the New York runner,
was beaten at Paris recently in a 10
kilometer race. He was beaten by three
laps by Nermeulen, the great French
middle distance runner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-22

certain, as there were proxies enough in
the possession of the company to as
sumo acceptance OF the agreement, but
"a large number of stockholders was pres
ent who desired to discuss the situation.
The management received both praise
and criticism for having entered into
such an agreement with the department
of justice in Washington. A stock vote
was called for and was taken while the
debate was in progress. 1t showed an
overwhelming majority in favor of the
plan. but this does not wholly settle
the issue. The plan is subject to APP
proval also by the Massachusetts legis-
lature, so far as the disposal of the
Boston & Maine stock is concerned
Tellers reported that the company has
proxies for 9l5,264 out OF total of L.
81 ,lT9 shares outstanding.
A clerk for C. H. Venner of New York
voted 100 shares against the agreement
He also left statement which con-
tanned the allegation that the various
properties now to be disposed of had
been acquired in violation of law, and,
therefore, the directors and officers who
imposed this Illegal burden on the com
pany should be compelled to purchase
these properties at their cost, with in
terest. Vcnner also stated, II do not
wish to stop myself from bringing suit
for that purpose" Among the proxies re-
ceived at the company's Office were sew
eral addressed to Louis d. Brandeis and
to Morgan g. Buckley. Neither OF these
persons. however, was present at the
meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-22
OLD PORFIRIO DIAZ ST.
LENT ON u. S. ACTION
Former Mexican Dictator Shows Great
Interest in Events While Con-
valescing in Monte Carlo
Urged Huerta to Quit.

Monte Carlo, April 22.--General Por.
firio Diaz, formerly Mexican dictator,
has come here to recover from the after
effects of an attack Of grip. He is ac-
companied by his wife.
The convalescenee of the general, who
is nearly "a, is progressing normally, al
though he is troubled with deafness He
shows great interest in the news about
Mexico, and besides reading all available
newspapers receives many private tele.
grams on the subject.
General Diaz resolutely refused yes
terday to make any comment whatever
upon the action of the United States
toward General Huerta when a CORE
spondent reminded him of his often re-
peated remark that the only circum-
stances under which he would return
to Mexico would be when peace had
been established there or when his eoun-
try was attacked by foreign power.
Some months ago General Diaz asked
General Huerta, as an act of patriotism,
to retire from the dictatorship of Mex
leo in favor of someone who could OBJ
tain the confidence of all factions in the
country.