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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09

National President Crawford, OF
Philadelphia; National Secretary T. S.
Logan, of ST. Louis; State President
A. D. Gorrell, of Marion: Ben Thomp-
son, of Evansville, one of the national
directors, and Mr.. Starr were other
speakers. They complimented the lad
les gallantly and praised the associa-
tion.
Following the after dinner speeches
the tables were cleared, preparatory
to dancing, and while this was in pro-
gress preparations were being made
for the widely advertised badger fight
Ben Hoffman, of Lafayette. owner
of the badger, was permitted to act as
master of ceremonies, notwithstand-
ing the fact that he had been previ-
Ously arrested by a squad of police un-
der Chief Goodwin and led from the
hail. sobbing bitterly. He was at once
bailed out by his indignant friends.
whereupon he hurried back to the Col
iseum and superintended the carrying
in of the cage containing the ferocious
brute. which had ben trained all win
ter on wild Florida peppermint drops.
Both Animals Savage.
This grewsome spectacle caused
many women to gasp and blanch with
horror. Next came Nellie" the saw
age pit bull pet of the ferocious
members of the city hall fire compan-
les. She had been eating raw meat
for month and growled for gore
when she shifted badger skulking be-
hind the curtain of his cage.
With the two combatants in the ring
and Hoffman acting as ringmaster, ex-
cited badger fight" fans rushed to the
ringside and began wagering on the
events. This caused the police squad
to again charge into the hall, but to
the disgust of anti-fight faction they
made no attempt to suppress the gam
bling. Realizing that the police had
been fixed and further protests
would be unavailing, the "antis" COM
posed themselves to witness the bru-
tai spectacle to its Purifying finish
with as good grace as possible.
3. II. Moore Is Referee.N
Considerable difficulty was expert
enced in securing referee, but finally
B. H. Moore, of Terre Haute. volun-
teered his services. He strode upon
the stage and firmly grasped the rope
which had been attached to the bad
gers tail. At signal from Hoffman,
Moore gave sturdy pull and out shot
the "badger"-a large sized milk bot
tie.
Amid a storm of laughter Moore
fled from the hall.
Following the badger fight the grand
march for the ball, headed by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Gorrell, formed and
over two hundred couples participated.
1t was a beautiful spectacle. The
dancing continued until late hour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
BADGER FIGHT STAGED IN COLISEUM BY
T.R. A. MEMBERS AFTER BIC BANQUET

The biggest banquet ever held in
IIchmond was served at the Coliseum
last night by members of Post c, Trav-
elers Protective association, of this
city, in honor of their visiting breth-
rem of the sample case, many of whom
were accompanied by their wives.
Fully eight hundred people were
served in a most efficient manner by
the hustling members of the Penny
club to most palatable meal. To
show their appreciation of prompt SER
vice and excellent viands the guests
heartily applauded the long files of
women walters every time they filed
into the hall to serve new course.
Oratory, an entertaining cabaret
performance, an amusing badger
fight" which made those who had
shouted protests against permitting
such spectacle feel exceedingly fool
ish, and dancing We're other other fea-
lures of the evenings entertainment
Runges orchestra, of this city, fur
nished the music, and it was one OF
the hits of the evening.
Building Prettily Decorated.
The Coliseum was beautifully dec
Grated in national and T. P A. colors.
Over the stage was a huge electric L.
P. A. emblem
Horace c. Starr, of indianapolis. for
merly of Richmond and a former pres
ident of the national organization, pre-
sided as tOastmaster.
The serving of the first course of
the banquet began at 6:3O o'clock and
it was after o'clock before the last
course had been brought in. 1t was
an exceedingly jovial crowd and the
sight of SO many persons being served
to a meal at one time with clock-like
precision was a unique and interesting
one to Richmond people.
You BaIdheads!
During the banquet the cabaret en-
lertainers strolled between tables, sing
ing popular songs, the women enter
tainers causing many fat, baldhead-
ed knight of the grip to turn rosy red
by patting him affectionately on the
face or rubbing the barren territory
on the top of his pate, and singing
sweet nonsense into his ear. This
never failed to make the victim $
friends howl with joy.
The after dinner" speakers proved
themselves to be well trained banquet
orators, because their remarks were
few and to the point. One speaker, a
.ouisianaian, w. o. Hudson, wandered
from the beaten path of banquet ora
tory, when Toastmaster Starr referred
to him as living near the firing line"
by sharply criticising President Will
sons delay, linger and wait policy in
the Mexican situation, and storm
of applause greeted him when he said
that if it was left to Louisiana and
other southern states to settle the
question, American troops would have
begun a march on Mexico City two
weeks ago r.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
POST, MILLIONAIRE
FOOD MAKER, ENDS
LIFE WITH BULLET
Family Finds Pioneer Cereal
Manufacturer Dying in His
Room After Hearing Re-
port of Pistol.
[BY LEASED WlRE1

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, May g.
c. w. Post, the millionaire health food
manufacturer, shot and killed himself
this morning at his home here. Mr..
ost returned recently from Roches-
ter, Mimi, where he was operated on
for appendicitis.
The shot was heard in Mr.. Posts
room at Z o'clock. Members of his
family rushed to the room to find the
short time. The police were not no
titled for several hours.
1t was announced at II o'clock that
the body would leave Santa Barbara
Sunday for Battle Creek
Post was born at Springfield, ILL.,,
in 1854. He attended the University OF
Illinois for while and then went into
business. His health broke down and
he went to Texas where he lived for a
time on a ranch. 1t was while i'll tn at
he made experiments in grains to de-
termine their food value, which per-
sonal information he used later as a
pioneer in one of the greatest busi-
nesseS in the world
For years Post waged war on the
American Federation of Labor and all
closed shops. He spent millions in
advertising and campaigns against the
Federation. For four years he was
president of the National Association
of American Advertisers.
Posts career has been spectacular
in many ways. In 1910 he offered
former President Roosevelt 100000 ii
he would accept the presidency of the
National Trades and Workers associa
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
Mt. EEtna Belches Forth
Smoke and Lava and Fears
of Overwhelming Eruption
Felt Everywhere.
Earthquake Hurls Wreckage
of Railway 700 Feet in
Eastern Sicily-Red Cross
Rushes Relief.
BULLETIN.

ROME, May e.-The earthquake
which rocked the eastern part of
Sicily destroying many villages
and hamIets, may approach in it's
scope the destruction of Messina
in 1908, when many thousands
were killed, according to des-
patch received by the government
from Catania, this afternoon.
King Vivtor Emmanuel will go to
Sicily on warship tomorrow to
direct in person the care Of the
homeless and the distribution of
relief.
Cardinal Farley Of New York,
who has just arrived here, ceIe-
brated a requiem mass for the
earthquake dead this morning.
Pope Plus x expressed intense
grief at the disaster and tele-
graphed funds for the homeless.
Warning has been issued for all
persons living in the danger zone
around Mount Etna the volcano
to flee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
JUDGE FOX GRANTS
DIVORCE DEGREES

Divorce on the grounds of abandon
ment and violation of marriage vows
was granted Edward Jenkins from
Louisa Jenkins in circuit court today
1t was said Mrs. Jenkins left her hus-
band three years ago without cause,
then returned to this city after a
short trip, lived apart from him in a
flat. Mrs. Jenkins did not deny the
charges and Jenkins was able to pro-
duce several letters substantiating his
testimony against her. The custody of
three children was also granted Mr.
Jenkins.
Elizabeth Paxton was granted a di-
vorce from Ernest Paxton today be-
cause of alleged cruel and inhuman
treatment. She said her husband beat
her and cursed her in the presence
of others.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
BY THOMAS P. COATES
Special Staff Correspondent Of the
International News Service.


VERA CRUZ, May "a detach-
ment of American soldiers under a
white flag was sent to Tejeria today
to search for the body of Private Sam
uel F. Parks of the Twenty-eighth in
fantry, reported to have been muir
dered by Mexican soldiers. Details
of the alleged murder brought to the
army lines by Juan Limon and Evar-
lStO Fabian, were so clrcumStan tlal
that the American officers were thor
oughly of the belief at first that bOlh
Parks and another American had been
slain by General Mas men, but sub
sequent developments cast some doubt
on the Mexicans' report.
Parks was the orderly for Lieuten-
ant Colonel Elmore F. Taggart, and
the investigation of his death was TAX
en- in hand by that officer. Both Ii
mon and Fabian were closely ques-
toned by him and both acted in a
strange manner. Fabian's actions
were particularly peculiar.
Companion Arrested.
Colonel Taggart told the two men
that he was going to send to Major
Simancas an offer of 500 reward for
information as to the fate of Parks
and the return of two thorough bred
horses that he had with him when he
disappeared. Fabian protested against
the offer of a reward and declared
that it was inadvisable. He could
offer no explanation and was imme.
diately ordered placed under surveil-
lance.
Fabian was arrested by the Ameri.
can spy shortly after Vera Cruz was
captured, but was subsequently re-
leased and has since passed back and
forth between the American and Mex
lean lines.
Limon is an employe of ]. B. Tan
ner, roadmaster for the railroad. He
told Tanner that on Tuesday he saw
an American in khaki garb shot in
the railway road bed and that on
Wednesday he saw at Tejera the two
horses that Parks had been in charge
of. He said he had been told by a
Mexican soldier that Parks had been
killed.
Believes Men Dead.
So apparently sincere were the
stories told by the two men that Gen
eral Funston said after he had heard
them:
81 am convinced that the men were
killed, but | do not believe that Gen
eral Mas countenanced such action
blame rather the savagery of indi
vidual federals."
After learning of the suspicious ac
tiOns of Fabian, General Funston sale
that he was inclined to doubt the
story of the murders, but would make
a complete investigation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
CHICAGO GUNMAN
SHOOTS UP CAR
[BY LEASED WIRE

CHICAGO. May g. One man was
dead and two others suffered from
wounds today as the result of the
shooting up of a street car by Joseph
Esposito a gunman, after having been
rebuked for splitting on a street car
platform. The dead man was William
Laird street car conductor. H. J.
Kelly, another conductor, was shot in
the hip, and Charles Sass, passen-
ger. suffered a slight scalp wound.
EspoSitO was arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
Army on Mark for Signal to
Proceed to Vera Cruz to
Begin March Inland to
Mexico City.
Mediation Forgotten in Off.
cial Circles and Attention
Concentrated on Orders
Presaging Hostilities.
BY w. NJ. TAFT,
Staff Correspondent of the Interna-
tionaI News Service at the
White House.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The army
Is on the mark today for the signal to
proceed to Vera Cruz Mediation is in
imminent peril of being flung to the
winds, and the national capital is pre-
pairing for the news that the long ex-
pected "On to Mexico City" order has
been issued.
While no order for the embarkation
Of troops followed the announcement
that the war department had arranged
to charter six large steamships to be
used in transporting the balance of the
second army to Vera Cruz, Secretary
Garrison assured the general staff to-
day that if it became necessary to
throw additional forces into Mexico
the plan formed by the war college
would not be disturbed
Mediation is almost forgotten in Of
hcial circles, and attention is concen-
trated on the war department in the
expectancy of orders presaging hostili-
ties in Mexico. Constitutionalists and
Huertistas, so far as their relations
with the A. B. c. ENJOYS go, were al
most forgotten in the anticipation of
decisive move which will put an end
to mediation at once.
Causes Of Unrest.
There may be no need for more
American troops in Mexico, but the
tone of Huerta's protest against the
violation of the armistice, the arrival
of boat load of war munitions at
Puerto, Mexico, and the reported kill
Ing of Private Parks, orderly for Lieu
tenant Colonel Taggart, have made it
seem likely to Washington that the
gravest eventuality is close at hand,
said Secretary Garrison.
The army is greatly cheered by
Secretary Garrison's strong stand
against political interference with it's
war plans. and the secretary himself
seems pleased by the prospects of do
Ing something" Army and navy Off
Gers generally were displeased by the
news tnat Huerta had been permitted
to gather guns and bullets by the boat
load for use against the United States
right under the muZZleS of the fleet
pf the Atlantic.
The Kronprince was permitted to
land her cargo of war munitions at
Puerto, Mexico, the state department
contended, because to make any at
tempt to prevent her doing so, would
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
THREE WOMEN DEAD
IN NEWARK FIRE
JeY LEASED wIREl

NEWARK, n. j., May o. Three
women servants were burned to death
and one man was probably fatally in
jured. and thirty families were driven
into the street after narrow escapes
from death when fire destroyed the
Aldine apartments early today.
The dead have not yet been identi-
fled their bodies being burned beyond
recognition. The fire started in the
basement from an unknown cause. In
a short time the entire six stories
were afire. Police and firemen made
thrilling rescues. saving ..ie:.I
seventy-five women and children. n
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
j. 5, ARMY UNABLE
TO DISCOVER BODY
OF PRIVATE PARKS
Funston Sends Detachment
to Ascertain Whereabouts
of Soldiers Reported Slain
by Mexicans.
BULLETIN,

WASHINGTON, May 9.-An Of
ficiaI report from General Funston
to the war department today
failed to clear up the mystery
about the fate of Pirate Samuel
Parks, reported to have been
killed by Mexican soldiers near
Vera Cruz. General Funston re-
ported only that Parks rode into
General Mas camp with two
horses belonging to Col. Tassart,
while "partly insane" from the
heat. Parks has not been heard
from but the two horses which he
took with him have been seen in
possession Of Mexicans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
RAIDS BLIND TIGER:
BUTLOSES LIFE
TBY LEASED WIREl

MADISON, Ind, May 9.-While raid
Ing Kate Sullenders blind tiger at 3
o'clock this morning, Officer Charles
M. Clay, was shot and killed by Bart
Mccoy, who gave himself up. Mccoy
has been in the penitentiary twice and
was paroled prisoner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
GERMAN AV|ATORS
CRUSHED TO DEATH
TBY LEASED WIRE1

STETTIN, Ger, May 9.-Lieuten-
Ants Fabre and Kutz, of the Imperial
army aviation corps, were instantly
killed in a aeroplane accident at the
krekow maneuver grounds today. The
machine in which they were making a
trial flight collapsed at a height of
zoo feet and both were crushed to
death by the fall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09
WEATHER FORECAST

FOR INDIANA-Fair tonight and Sun.
day: RISING tanneratnra
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09

CONTINUED ON Last Page)
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13

Marriage. License-A marriage IL
cense was granted yesterday to Ernest
w. Simmons, aged 81, native of San
ada, and Miss Ruby o. Peterson, aged
"a, a native of Wisconsin, both resi-
dents of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13

all of those who witness it. New
slides of the Mexican war pictures are
received daily and are keenly relished
by the audience.
& x y
Parliamentary Drill-The Parlia-
mentary Drill section of the Woman's
Ten Thousand Club will meet in reg
ular session in the Presbyterian
church Thursday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Mrs. Percie c. Thacker, sec
retary.
y X
New Valley Paper-Volume l.,
Number /, of the INLAND Review has
been received. 1t is published by
King Brothers and contains sixteen
pages of breezy matter concerning Nj
land and the North End district. It
is heralded as a. special reclamation
number and contains numerous inter-
esting articles on the progress of the
section known as inland. 1t is to be
continued and will add another paper
to the valley.
X X X
Theatre Tulane-This will be COM
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Housekeeper. Two in
family. Inquire 313 West Holt
avenue. FIG
AUTOMOBILE-A classy Winton
"six" 5 or 7-passenger car for SALE
Factory guarantees that it is me-
chanically perfect. Late 1918 mod
ell, fully equipped, and its original
paint looks like new. This high
class car must be seen to be APP
preciated. Call for L. G. Hook at
King Cotton Hotel, Imperial. Good
paper considered. X14
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13

d
edy night at the Tulane theatre, the
management having secured five
comedies by the Lubin and Vitagraph
exclusive service. Here they are, count
them: "Hold-up Peddler," New Cam
era Man," "Magician's Wand,
STEADY in Botany" According to
Seniority" In addition to this one
long laugh, a two-reel special, "The
Great Came" an exciting story of
the stock market, will be shown. No
advance in prices. Matters not how
hot the night may be, within it's only
SO.
Marriage License-A marriage Ii
cense was granted yesterday to Ernest
w. Simmons, aged 81, a native of San
ada, and Miss Ruby 0. Peterson, aged
"a, native of Wisconsin, both resi-
dents of Imperial.
X X X
Failure TO Provide. c. Stewart,
giving his occupation as salesman,
was arrested this morning by Under
sheriff Hila w. Anderson and viii
be held pending the arrival of an
officer from Los Angeles, where Stew
art is said to be wanted on charge
of failure to provide for his minor
children. Stewart called at the post
office for his mail and the officers
were waiting for him. He was pen
niless when searched and was ex-
tremely detected.
* x
Popular Couple Wed-The many
friends of Harry Rigdon Hancock, To-
cal manager of the Western Union,
were agreeably surprised to learn
that he was married last night to
Miss Edith Julia Garner, one of the
most popular young ladies in the city.
The ceremony was performed at O.
O'Clock Tuesday evening with Rev.
Conley officiating. Both of the con-
tracing parties are natives of Kan
sas and enjoy a large and pleasing
acquaintance in the valley.
X X X
CaiexicO Garrison ncreased-lmme
diately following the discovery that
126 men had reinforced the Mexi |
cali fort, fifty artillerymen of the
Sixty-first United States coast ar
tillery unloaded in Calexico and
Joined their companions. The regu
lars are under the command of j.
G. Hotz, first lieutenant, coming from
San Ysidro, located between Tecate
and San Diego. Colonel Lajero has
announced again that the Mexican
forces at Mexicali would remain in
a peacable attitude, contingent on the
same conditions on the CaleXico side
of the border.
X X X
Photo Drama of CreatiOn-Rev. G.
L. De Frese, representing the Inter-
national Bible Students Association,
with headquarters in Los Angeles, is
in the city arranging for three pro-
ductions at the Holt opera house of
"The Photo Play of Creation" No
admission will be charged, the en-
tertainment being under the auspices
of the Bible Society and it is intend
ed to create greater interest in the
study of the holy book. All of the
great biblical scenes will be shown
by the use of the moving picture out.
fit. The first performance will take
place Friday. 1t will be continued
Saturday evening and the concluding
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13

qualities as to stagecraft and pho
Biography. 1t is two-reel featura
film and in itself is said to be worth
the price of admission. The "Animat
ed Weekly of Current Events" is also
on the program. In the comedy line
comes "Tom's Choice" and it natur-
ally is the choice of all, for it pleases
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13
CITY AND VALLEY

l.. * S. Theatre-One of the most
thrilling detective dramas ever
staged will be shown at the L. & S.
this evening. 1t is entitled "The Blood
Test" and is running over with dra-
matte situations, possessing unusual
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13

Fred 3. Hurd, Jeweler, is now To-
Gated at 62O Main street, three doors
west of the Greenleaf Drug Company
and, two doors west of Ell Centre post
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company. Ask S. l.. Wood for
specimen policy, Eel Centro.-Adv. IL
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13

Desert Water Bags.
Stanley-De Blois Co., Ell Centric
Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13
Political Announcement.

A. P. Shibley,. candidate for coun.
ty superintendent of school, primary
election, August 25.-Adv. 23
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13

Modern two-room housekeeping
apartment. 626 Commercial-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13
Notice: County Warrants Payable.

Notice: County Warrants Payable.
County warrants drawn on Road
District No. l, Nos to 76; Road
District No. 2, Nos. to 13; Road
District No. 3, Nos. 2 to 26; Road
District No. A, Nos. 16 to 48, and
Road District No. 5, Nos. l to II,
now payable.
]. STANLEY BROWN,
County Treasurer.
May II, 1914.-Adv. II
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13
MAINLY PERSONAL

William Fl. Donovan of Imperial
was business visitor Tuesday even
ing.
Supervisor Edward Boyd, one of
the prominent real estate men of
Holtville, was here this afternoon,
looking after some personal matters.
Deputy Sheriff E. E. Cummings
has assumed his duties again after a
days visit in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13

Desert Water Bags.
Stanley-De Blois Co., Ell Centro.-
Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-13

Theatre Tulane-This will be com
The Detroit times., 1914-12-05

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Printing the plain neat kind--thnt u
right = Times job Departing nt.--Main
1870.
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The Detroit times., 1914-12-05

bsrs OF a dramatic company appearing
In q lone night stand on Christmas
eve. Mr.. CHASER will be assisted by
Jules Farrar. Sam Reed and Walter
Renfort, formerly associated with him
In his stock company. Two other star
headline numbers Will feature the bill
Including Ruth Roye, billed as "A prin-
cess of ragtime" who comes direct
from 10 weeks engagement in the
The Detroit times., 1914-12-05

measure and a good laugh This will
be Mr.. Howe's only engagement In De
troit this season.