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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-22

An officer of this bank said the
other day: The savings depositor
who starts NOW gets in on tho
ground floor"
He's got the biggest kind OF
an advantage over the man who
waits little longer Every
week you walt is weeks labor
WASTED!
II admire the man who makes
up his mind and THEN ACTS.
There are thousands OF hard
working men in Richmond who
intend to save. and they'll have
to work hard as long as they fail
to carry out their intentions.
Among those who read this
advertisement there are about
twenty who will come I'm to-mor-
row and open nm account. Will
you be one OF the twenty? Bring
In 81 or moro. Let us start you
on the road to independence. viii
you?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
ATTACK ON T0RREON
STARTED BY VILLA
Rebel Leader Moves $4,000
Troops in Direction of the
Federal Stronghold.

JUAREZ. Mex, March 21.-Villa's s
attack on Torreon has begun, accord
ing to advices received by Colonel FIJI
del Avila, commander of the Constitu-
tionalist garrison in Juarez. The ad-
vance of Villas 1900 troops is said to
have started at dawn today 1t is re-
ported that the Federals retired from
Bermajillo Mapi without great resist
ance and that both these towns were
Immediately occupied by the rebels.
These reports We're confirmed by the
following announcement of the Con-
stitutionalist bureau of information:
"Advices received from Yermo are
to the effect that ConstitutiOnalist
forces are in possession of all points
abandoned by the Federals. Every
thing all right SO for
IL Bermejillo has been captured with
out fighting. it is believed that the
main battle will open at Gomez Pala-
clio, which has been strongly fortified.
Villa had great difficulty i'll encon-
passing the capture of that place, and
heavy losses there would hamper the
Constftutionalists in the attack on Tor
reon itself, where General Velasco has
5000 men, ..--- -~---
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
AWAIT FORMATION
OF CHARITY BUREAU
Workers Not to Hold County
e CS-.s~a Meet;s,gU Until the
Plans Are Made.

No meetings of the county council
of charities will be held until some
definite plans have been completed
for the formation of the city charities
bureau and yesterdays meeting of the
county council was indefinitely post
poned
The members of the county council
decided at their last meeting to dis
band when the city bureau is organ
lied for work. Probably no meeting
will be held until that time and that
meeting may be the last one of the
organization which has been in exist
ence for more than ten years in its
present form.
Frederick R. White, an attorney, is
at the head Of a committee of three
which placed in his hands the entire
shaping of the city charities bureau.
He has been in communication with
the Russell Sage Foundation fund trus-
tees regarding a charity expert who
may be brought here to help as advis-
or in instituting businesslike philan-
thropy in Richmond. Mr.. Whites
plans will be announced soon.
Charity work in the city has dimin-
ished to small proportions during the
last few weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
KILLS BANK ROBBER
Posse Corners Man Who
Puts Up Game Fight.

SHAWNEE. Okla, March 21-Josh
Patterson. a 22-year-old bank robber.
is dead today. and Superintendent OF
Police Charles Howk and Deputy Sher-
in Frank Timmons are suffering from
serious gunshot wounds as the result
of a three-hours' fight between Pat
terson and posse near here.
Patterson was cornered in ;hicket
and fought gsmely until rifle bullet
pierced his heart.
Patterson entered the Newell bank
late yesterday. and was warmly greet
ed by the cashier. boyhood chum. In
response the desperate drew a revoi-
yer and forced the cashier into the
vault. Then Patterson walked out.
taking $1,000 with him and sauntered
through town greeting friends. Two
hours later the cashier was released
and the search for Patterson was be-
gun.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
STATE INSPECTOR
GOES OVER BLOCK
Says fremont Building Is
Unsafe May Be Con-
demned by Marshal.

One of the~tenants, ,of 4 Eremont
block. Eighth and Main streets. which
Building Inspector Hodgin declares to
be unsafe for occupancy and a very
dangerous fire risk, has been in
formed by the inspector that Che build
ing has been examined by one of the
deputies of the state fire marshal and
that he will not be surprised If an ord
er condemning the ancient pile to be
razed is received within the next sixty
days.
The state fire marshal has almost
arbitrary powers pertaining to the
tearing down of buildings condemned
as unsafe for use. and if an order to
raze the fremont block is issued, In
spector Hodgin will see that it is car
ried out without loss of time. The
new city building code provides pen
atty against property owner for each
day condemned building is permitted
to stand after the order for its razing
has been issued.
1t was suggested to the inspector
that possibly the state fire marshal,
in the event he condemned the Ire
mont block, would only order the re-
moval of the top stories. The inspect
or doubted if such action would be
taken by the marshal because. he said
the foundations of the building were
in as bad condition as the walls and
floors of the upper stories. He also
expressed the opinion that the old
structure could not be remodeled un-
der the provisions of the building code.
Inspector Hodgin's contention that
the fremont block should be razed be-
cause Of its great fire risk appears to
be borne out by the rating given the
building by the state fire inspection
bureau the highest rate in the city.
One tenant informed the inspector the
rate given him was s3S per $1,000, al
most prohibitive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
Withdraws Recommendation
for Charge to Factories for
Sprinkler Fire Protection
At Meeting.
OPPOSES CHEAP RATE
Holds No Schedule As Low
As Six Cents a Thousand
Gallons Should Be Grant
ed.

At special meeting of the board of
works with the city attorney yester-
day afternoon, the board decided to
Withdrawn its recommendations for
charge to manufacturing concerns for
sprinkler fire protection. The board
also agreed that the city should make
recommendation to the commission
that the domestic rate for water be re-
duced from 25 cents a thousand gal
Ions to 20 cents and the loss of reve-
nue. from this source be added to the
commercial and manufacturing rates
and hydrant rentals
1t is estimated that the loss in reve-
nue. from reduction TO domestic con-
sumers would be about $4,000, and
with the elimination of meter rental
and the increased revenue to meet the
valuation of $700,OOO. 1t would make
a total of about $4,000 to be added on
to the other classes of consumers 1t
was the opinion of the members of the
board that there should be not rates
as low as cents a thousand gallons
There was also considerable discus
sion as to how much of the revenue
should be charged to fire protection
and how much for all other consump-
tion. The special engineers for the
Water Works company have stated
5612 per cent should be charged to
fire protection, and 544a per cent to
all other classes. City Attorney Bond
has taken exception to these figures,
and claims that 27A percent should
be charged to fire protection and the
balance to other classes. The board
decided that Mr.. Bonds figures be rec
commended to the commission
City Attorney Bond will complete
his brief today, which will be filed
with the commission next Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
Both Sides Claim City For
Their Cause, But the Big
Silent Vote Will Tell the
Tale.
ELECTION FIGURES
VARY IMMENSELY
No Disturbance At Voting
Places Feared-TWO Sher-
ifs Ordered for Each VOt-
ing Place.

Monday marks the close of one of
the most hotly contested campaigns
held in Richmond in generation, and
Tuesday the voters of Richmond, act
ing as a jury. will weigh all the evi-
dence presented and decide at the
ballot boxes whether Richmond will
keep or dispense with it's fifty-siX sa-
looms
Today both wet and dry leaders
were claiming victory and both joined
in prediction that a record vote
would be cast in the city Tuesday In
the municipal election last Novem Der
total of $500 votes were cast for
the mayoralty candidates, but it is be-
lieved over $500 votes will be cast at
the option election. so great is the in
terest the issue has aroused.
Leaders of both factions today re-
fused to make any estimates on pos
sible majorities, and. as a matter of
fact there are SO many ramifications
to the issue that any prognostications
approaching any degree of accuracy,
are difficult to make
Estimates Vary.
On the streets and in public places.
where the option election has been
practically the sole topic discussed
iOr the past three weeks, wet aQVO-
Gates estimate the majority for the
licensed saloon anywhere from 500 to
1000.
On the other hand, dry supporters
have been predicting the majority
against the saloons from 100 to 1000.
Poll takers for both factions have
experienced difficulty in securing ac-
curate information which would shed
some light on the results of Tuesday s
hallQtipS. and the word doubtful ap-
pears utter scores of names on all poH
books.
In other words, there is a large "si-
lent" vote and the way it goes Tues
day will tell the tale.
There is only one ward in the city
where there is no dispute as to how
it will vote Tuesday, the First ward.
Continued on Page Ski
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
Listen!
MUSIC AIDS INSANE
49,. j.>}.
SNOWSHOES FOR DOG
.:.>.s. 1.>.s.
FIGHT ABOUT HAMS

PATIENTS At JOHNS HOPKINS
Hospital in Baltimore listened to a
program Of string music as part Of
a curative treatment for mental dis
orders.
BECAUSE HER HUSBAND LEFT
her four or five nights a week to go
out and play pinochie in New York,
Mrs. Abraham Bernstein asks sep
aration.
A FoURTEEN-PoUND BABY WAS.
sent from Clear Spring to its moth
er's home in Indian Springs, Ind. ten
miles distant, by parcel post. The
necessary stamps wore stuck on it's
brow.
CoNEY ISLAND TAXPAYERS DO
not want bathers to walk around in
bathing suits, and ask that they
wear coats when not in the water.
A CIGAR TIED UP STREET CAR
trac in Yonkers, N. ", and made
while the motorman and Edward
Wilson, truckman. fought all over
the street for the right Of way.
AN ARGUMENT OVER THE RE-
spective epicurean attractiveness Of
ham and eggs against sausage as a
breakfast dish, landed two men in
Jail at Pittsburg.
A FOxHOUND WITH A SMALL
snow shoe tied to each Of his four
feet, wandered seventy miles from
Schenvus to kirkwood, N. ", and
fell exhausted near the residence Of
e. F. Covert.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
Filibuster Band Organized to
Cross Border and Avenge
Torture of An American
Lad.
GARRISON TRIES TO
STOP EXPEDITION
General Bliss Ordered to In
crease Patrol to Prevent
Texas Bands From Cross
ing Rio Grande.

CARIZZO SPRINGS, Tex, March 81
Charles Ballard, the young Texan,
kidnapped by Mexican Federals, ar
rived here today in a critical condition
from the torture to which he was sub
jected by Mexicans. Citizens are arm
ing themselves, and threaten to clean
out the entire Mexican popula ton OF
the vicinity unless adequate protection
be given.
Il is reported that filibustering
expedition is being organized, but ITS
movements are secret.
Citizens are demanding that Cover
nor Colquitt make immediate demands
for the arrest Of Billiards. captors.
Ballard said that he was lured out
Fof Carizzo Springs by Mexican who
said he had a job for him. Ballard is
@ machinist. The Mexican said he
wanted him to repair windmill.
! AT q signal from the man who in
Auced me to follow him." said Bal
lard, -four other Mexicans seized me-
bound my hands behind me and put
moose around my neck. The other end
of the rope was fastened to a saddle
Aorn.
I'm this way l was dragged through
4horns and thickets and tortured in
other ways. 1 was promised that
should die when we got across the
Rio Grande. When it became daylight
the Mexicans hid in a thicket l man
aged to get my knife and cut the
rope that held my hands, but 1 kept
them behind me for a long time for
fear the Mexicans would discover what
j had done.
On the second night, As we started
across the river I cut the rope around
my neck and leaped into the river.
I escaped their bullets by diving, and
reached the shore and walked to San
Pedro ranch"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
TO REOPEN CAMPAIGN
Guest House Workers Plan
Second Attempt.

ond campaign to secure the $40 900 for
the Guest House fund before the
100000 gift of Mrs. Mary T. r. Foulke
may be obtained, were discussed at a
meeting of the auxiliary, last evening.
At this time the special committee of
the auxiliary is unable to make any
definite statement as to the plans for
reopening the campaign. It is expect
ed that later meeting will be held
some time next week.
At last nights meeting it was the
unanimous opinion that the campaign
be re-opened with more vigor so that
the few remaining thousands may be
pledged within few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
HOLD REHEARSALS
FOR %" MINSTREL
Annual Show of Local Asso-
citation to Be Given April
7th.

Rehearsals are being held for the
annual minstrel performance which
will be given Tuesday, April I, at the
Gennett theatre, under the auspices of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion. Thirtythree young men will take
part in the show. and an orchestra
of ten pieces has been obtained.
Besides an olio, three acts will be
given. The performance will begin at
$50 and continue until 1870 George
Hodge, Joseph Vessel and Irwin
Gausepohl will be among the ballad
singers.
Benton Barlow and Edward Rryan
are coaching the cast. These men have
had charge of previous Y. NJ. c. A.
minstrels and have made each sue
cess. The end-men will be Barlow,
Ryan. Ralph Nicodemus, Harold My
ers, Paul Minor and Ralph Snavely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
Salient Points
on Ulster Crisis

The Irish home rule bill has
passed the house Of commons twice
and has been rejected twice by
the House of Lords. II the COM
mons passes the bill a third time
it becomes law under the parIia-
ment act.
Ulster has opposed the passage
Of the bill consistently. The
province fears that it will be
taxed more than it's proportion.
Premier Asquith decided to
make concessions to the Ulster
feeling. The amendment. he has
suggested is that Ulster be ex-
empt from the provisions Of the
home rule bill, that Ulster send
representatives to the British
parliament as before and that the
Irish parliament have no power
over Ulster province.
Ulster has prepared for war.
Ever since the first passage Of the
bill two years ago the Orangemen
have been organizing volunteers.
Belfast probably would turn out
10000 armed men il Sir Edward
Carson. leader Of the Orangemen,
gave the signal. The province
can turn out 100000 men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
Road Men Satisfied
With Wages Received

Wayne county is practically the only
county in Indiana where men and
teams can be hired for road work at
the wages stipulated in the road law,
according to Highway Commissioner
Jones. Mr.. Jones discovered the fact
through communications relating to a
highway superintendents' convention,
which has been called to discuss the
defects of the new law.
The state provides that % cents an
hour shall be paid to laborers, with
Is cents additional, or 35 cents an
hour with teams.
Ora Bosserman, superintendent of
highways in Laporte county. has been
in the movement for a convention, and
suggested that 1t be held in Indianapo-
lis April Z. Mr.. Jones Immediately
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
MOBILIZE REsERvIsrs

DUBLIN. March Mobilization
of the Rish Irish reservists was begun
by war Office today, this being the
latest movement in the government
campaign to hurl a great army into
Ulster province. Throughout the south
the reserve troops were equipped and
ordered held in readiness for transpor-
tation to the north of Ireland
1t was reported that more than two
hundred have telegraphed their resig-
nation TO the war Office within the last
twenty-four hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21

communicated with the Laporte Off
cial, promising his support to the con-
vention.
The first OF the supply of records
prescribed by the state board OF ac-
counts, were distributed to assistant
superintendents to day by Mr.. Jones.
They are the time books for road la
borers. Each time book is sufficient
to keep time for about years work.
Next week there will be about TWEEN
ty-fve men in the employ of the de-
partment, besides the nine district SUI
printendents. Although read work had
been scheduled to start at the begin
ming of this week, the freezing wealth
er prevented more than the overhaul
ing Of the machinery,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
cARRANZA IN DANGER.
BAKER SELLS PICTURE
Work of Artist Bought By
Chicago Man.

George Bakers picture of a scene
along the river near Newman's Hill,
now known as MT. Auburn which
has been attracting a great deal of at
tantion in the windows of a local art
store this week. has been sold to S. R.
Griffiths. of Chicago. who represents
one of the largest art houses in this
country.
Mr. GriffithS was at once attracted
to the picture and made the purchase
Tor his own home.
This canvas represents one of the
highest phases the art of Baker has
yet reached, being remarka BILE in pic
torial composition and painted with
that virility and abandon of handling
characteristic of this artist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
GOVERNMENT ASKS ORDER

HUDDESF1ELD. March 21-'The
government is determined to meet de-
fiance of popular liberties resolutely
and unwaveringly. whatever the haz-
ard may be-
This striking statement was made
by Chancellor Lloyd George in
speech here today. The speech is be-
lieved to have been inspired to repre-
sent the attitude of Premier Asquith
and the cabinet as TO revolt in u
ster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
PARENTS AWARDED
$3,5OO DAMAGES

NEW PARIS, March 21.-The sum
of $500 damages for the death of
their son has been awarded Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Miller under the Illinois
employers libality act and the work
mans compensation law. The young
man lost his life through burns he re-
ceived while working for a Chicago
electrical firm about month ago.
The money will be paid in weekly or
monthly installments
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
FEDERALS REVOLT

VERA CRUZ. March 21.-Gen.
Aguilar and his 500 federals at Tuxton
have revolted and joined the rebels.
This will compel the government TO
abandon its plan TO recapture Victoria
for the present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
OUTFIT SHIPPED

4 telegram was received by The
Palladium today from the Perry
Pony company, at Frankfort, lndi-
ana. saying that the vehicle to be
given away i'm the Perry Pony con
test was shipped yesterday and that
the pony will be sent Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
Government Rushes Troops and Arms
To Belfast, Headquarters Of Revolt,
While BaH|eships Patrol North Coast
IRISH OFFICERS RESIGN

Field Marshal Lord Roberts Coners with King George and
Consus with War Offce.-Will Take Command Of
Forces if War Breaks Out-Unonsts Have 100000 Men
to Answer Call to Arms.-People of Ulster Await Com
mand Of Sir Edward Carson to Fight Against Home Rule
Bill and Preserve Their Rights.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
SWEAR IN MAd,sf&6res.

DUBLIN, March 21.-Special magis-
trates for Ulster. TO deal with cases
of disorderly conduct in that district,
were sworn in today. This action in
dicated that the government believes
that widespread disorder is near.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
ORDERS SHARP LOOKOUT
Secretary Of War Tries to Stop Con
templated Raid by Texans.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Secre-
fary of War Garrison took sharp ac-
tion today to curb the Texans whose
actions threaten to embroil this gov
ernment and that Of Mexico.
Immediately after being notified that
a band Of Texans intend to cross the
Mexican border in an effort to recover
horses from the ranch of Clement Yer
CARA, the American murdered by Mex
acans about a month ago, Secretary
Garrison instructed General Bliss to
t"'7n immediate steps to prevent such
raids.
ne recovery of Vergara's horses is
given as the purpose of this raid, but
1t is thought here that its real object
is to punish the men responsible for
Eergaras death.
Secretary Garrison's instructions to
General Bliss, who commands the Am
erican forces along the boarder, will
result in an increase of border pa
troll around Laredo.
The delicacy Of the Mexican situa-
tion at this time is such that any un-
usual incident might easily precipitatc
embarrassing plications, adminis-
tration leaders say, and therefore, the
secretary of war has been instructed
TO prevent any raid, even if it necessi-
tates massing the entire American
force at one point to prevent the Tex
ans from crossing.
CARRANZA IN DANGER.
Ell PASO. Tex. March 21.-Discov-
cry Of plot TO kill General Carranza
on his arrival at Juarez tomorrow re-
suited in the guard at the Mexican end
OF the international bridge being dou-
blnd today Soldiers will be stationed
on J>arez house tops to prevent any
bombs being thrown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21

the Sixteenth Lancers have been arm.
ed with carbines instead of swords
and lances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-21
WEATHER FORECAST

fCR INDlANA-CIoudy tonight and
Sunday. Probably snow.
TEMPERATURE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-03

ABOUT THE FURNITURE
BY ERNEST TIMING.

When Grandma Turnbull got the
collecting mania In her old age, no
body thought very much about it.
But when she brought home q photo
graph Of Washington crossing the Del
aware. taken by a snapshotter in the
Continental army, for which she had
paid q hundred dollars, l felt that It
was time to discourage her foolish
ness. Grandma's capital could not
have amounted to more than ten thou
sand dollars and here was one per
cent. Of 1t gone for an outrageous
fraud.
l talked 1t over with Dorothy. Dor.
othy was Grandma Turnbull's grand.
daughter, and we were as good 90 en-
gagged. had asked her ever 80 many
times. but she had been holding Of
and trying to make me jealous by
flirting with Jim Bates. . sort Of Sec
ond cousin Of ours. but belonging to
the poorer branch and generally look.
Cd down upon among u Lennards.
Poor old thing! Don't say any.
thing to hurt her feelings, Harry"
said Dorothy.
But, Dorothy. don't you sect" l
urged. "she's buying up old furniture
Wholesale. and every crook in the
county u bringing her so-called an.
tiques. She must have spent ave hun.
bred In the last month or two. II
that goes on, what will become Of her
capital?"
well, it's her capital. isn't IT." ask.
ed Dorothy.
Eyes, but some day it will be yours
and mine," I answered. And Id
rather have what's left Of the ten
thousand or so than own . lot of
fraudulent antiques"
Dorothy gave me Q queer sort Of
look. but / went on:
"Tbe fact is, Dorothy, Grandma is
getting senile. This collecting mania
Is one of the first signs. Now I'd like
to move for a guardianship over her.
Why not? Surely you don't sympa'
thize with her, do your?
Harry" said Dorothy, Grandma
put you through college when your
father was bankrupt and started you