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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-04
HUERTA SAYS FIGHT.

Mexico City, March 31.-Gen. Huer-
Ia today wirelessed Gen. Velasco at
Torreon to fight to the end and not
to surrender under any conditions as
reinforcements were coming. The sit
uation at Tampico is also reported
critical. Severe fighting is reported
and the federal troops threaten to
mutiny because they have been un-
paid for long time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-04
THREATEN TO LYNCH BOY.
New York State People Aroused by
Murder of Teacher.

Perkimer, y. Y, March 31-Many
residents of this section are today
threatening to lynch Jean Ganini, the
seventeen-year-Old boy, who brutally
murdered Miss Lydia Beecher,
young school teacher at Poland. The
white haired father OF the young girl.
Rev. VIM. Beecher, is pleading with
his neighbors to let the law take its
course. The defense is pleading in
sanity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-04
jealousy Causes Murder.

Mobile. March 31.-William Brown,
shot and killed II. Pickens outside the
Parker street Baptist Church late last
night. corset steel saved the life
of Mrs. Dora Williams. who was in
Nolvcd. A love affair and jealousy
caused the trouble. Brown escaped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-04
Woman Killer Convicted

Chicago, March 3l.-Aftcr n long
trial, "Iandsomc Jack"
kocttcr WAS. found gu. .ty today Of the
murder of Mrs. Emma Kraft an aged
widow in her room at the Saratoga
Hotel, His punishment was fixed AT
life Imprisonment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-04
ARMIST|CE At 1ORREON.
BOTH ARMIES WORN OUT FROM
CONTINUOUS FIGHTING.

Gen. VelaScO, Federal Commander.
Offers Conditions of Surrender
Gen. Villa Refers Terms TO Gen.
Carranza for His ApprOval--Villa
Has Gained Control OF Part of City
But Has Failed to Capture Main
Plaza.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-04

the whole body of whom rose TO their
feet and waved handkerchicfs and
papers.
When Premier Asquith entered the
house today he was greeted with a
great ovation from the members Of
the ministerial side. He shortly af-
terward rose before the crowded
chamber % make his promised state
ment on tho army crisis.
The premier said: after full con-
sideration, Field Marshal French and
NdJt. Gen. Ewart have persisted in
'heir desire to be relieved OF their
o'hces. In the public interest | deep
~ deplore the decision of these gal
i"ht oihcers and can not speak too
warmly or gratefully of the ability
loyalty and devotion with which they
have served the state and the army
and will. l hope. continue IN sorve"
The prime minister proceeded to
tell the house that Col. Scccly had m
formed him TO his great regret that
ne felt bound to take the same coursc
and resign from the sccretaryship for
war.
Mr.. Asquith then sprang his sen
alton on the house. lie said: ON
'o rcumstancca and after much
consideration. have felt ii my duty
D. I14n 4 Ia.
re Tor war, although I have taken
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
TOWN SCHOOL MAY
LOSE COMMISSION

That the high school at Economy be
deprived of its commission unless or
ders of the state board of health are
complied with, will be the recommen-
datiOn to the state school board by
State Inspector 0. A. Neal Mr.. Neal,
with County Superintendent Williams
has just finished an inspection of the
county high schools. His report on
the conditions in Wayne county will
be made at I. @ next session of the
board, Janu3l, 10.
Some time ago the health board or
dered improvements which the Econ
omy board has failed to make In
spectOr Meals recommendation will be
that unless the boards orders are car
ried out the commission be taken
away next June. This, he said. would
allow the students expecting to grad
uate this spring an opportunity to
graduate from commits stoned high
school, and also give the board an op-
pOrtunity to comply with the orders
of the state board.
With this inspection, Inspector Neal
said, the high school of Wayne cOun.
~ are above the average in work and
organization
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
CAMBRIDGE K. OF p.
INSTALL OFFICERS

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind, Jan 10
The following officers were installed
at regular meeting of the K of p
lodge, No. 9. OF this city, Thursday
evening: Clifford Marson, c. c.; Al
bert Boyer. V. c.: r. r. Watkins, NJ
of A; r. c. Resslar, X. of r. 4 S:
r. l.. Scott. NJ. of F.: W. E. Austill,
NJ. of f; Albert Durham. I. G.
W. II. Kay, X. of p. superintendent
of insurance, visited the lodge. and
gave an interesting talk on Lodge
Insurance. Its Field and Purpose.
An invitation was extended by the
lodge at Straughns to this lodge 20
confer the rank of Knight at the
former city, next Wednesday evening,
anuary Il.
Harley Luddington and sons. Nelson
and Lawrence, of Muncie. and Edgar
Schalk and William Luddineton, Of
Richmond, and Harry Rupp. of De
troit, were among those in attendance
Friday at the funeral of A. T. Ludd-
ingtOn.
A club composed of twenty-four
boys the organization of which has
not been perfected, has been formed.
and will tit up a reading room and
gymnasium in the room above the
City restaurant. The room will close
each evening at ten O'Clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
DOINCS IN TRIBE
OF HOKENDAUQUA

T. E. Pagan. of Cambridge City, was
among the attendants at lodge last
night.
Roy Brown, leader Of the orchestra,
who has been off the hunt for sever
al weeks was present last night
ollie King, who plays trombone in
the orchestra is suffering with felon
on his left hand.
The anniversary will be celebrated
on Saturday night, January q.
The Sachem appointed the follow
ing counsellors: To watch with the
dead--BrOs. Newland, Stewart King,
Russell and Unthank: Coincidence
Bros. Martin Williams and Way;
Widows and Orphans-BrOs. Bavis,
kenney and Ireton; Suspended Mem
bers-Bros. Howarth, Gem and Baker.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
|, S|EWEKE RESIGNS
AS ROAD INSPECTOR
At SECRET SESSION

Verbal notice of his resignation was
given the county commissioners at a
secret meeting at noon today by
Lewis H. SieWeke, who received the
appointment of county highway super
visor Wednesday.
Sieweke gave as his reason That
the position does not pay enough, al
though he admitted a few days ago
that he was displeased with the agree
ment under which he took the appoint
ment-that the commissioners advise
him what assistants to appoint in the
county.
The commissioners met with Sic
weke at noon to make the appoint
ments and had been clOseted with
them about fifteen minutes when Sic
weke told them he would not accept
the position
He will resign in writing at once,
he says, in order that the commits
SiOnS may appoint his successor le-
gaIly.
Sieweke told his friends that he
could not take the responsibility OF
and $1,000 for each Of nine assistant
no voice in selecting.
The commissioners stated today
that they believe SieWeke did not re
sign because he could not pick his as
SiStantS
He was willing to accept the ap
pOintment under those conditions,
said one. Gle was perfectly cheerful
about it then. | don't see why he
should change his mind about that
Can Make More Money.
I SieWeke told the commissioners
that he could make 500 a month WUrk
! ing as a teamstcr for the city. He
made no reference to the appoint
ments. the commissioners claim
! An attorney versed in road mat
tiers said. 1T is one Of the worst poll
teal usurpatiOns practised in this
county in years. SioWeke would be
taking his office with his hands tied
| He would have little power 10 eXer
! else his convictions on road matters
while he held his office and he Woul,
not have known whether his nine as
sistants knew anything about road
until he has worked with them for hal
! of his term of office"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
JAMES f, WATSON
LIBERTY SPEAKER
Annual Convention of Dis
trict K. of p. Held
Friday.
TOWN IS DECORATED
Grand Lodge Officers of
Lodge Join in Fes-
tvities.
TOWN IS DECORATED

LIBERTY, Jan. 10.-The annual
Knights of Pythias, was held here
today and proved one of the best
meetings of recent years.
The business section of the city was
profusely decorated with the colors
Of the Order and the National flag, as
was the Stanley Memorial hall, where
the convention was held The Grand
Lodge officers arrived at 1870 and a
procession, headed by the K. OF p
band, escorted them to the lodge hall
where fine dinner was served by the
Pythian Sisters.
The address of George w. Pigman
Grand Chancellor Lewis and Grand
Keeper of Records and Seals Wade
were comparatively brief, and made
we'll received by the audience, but
the chief address by Hon. James E
Watson, a Past Grand Chancellor OF
Indiana, was the main speaker OF the
afternoon meeting.
At the evening session, the regular
lodge work was observed, with the
comforting of the Rank of Knight or
three candidates by the degree team
of the local lodge, which was done il
an especially impressive manner. The
secret work was eXemplitied by The
Grand Instructor, and inquiries ans
wered by Grand Chancellor Lewis
the session closing with a good nigh
address by G. X. OF r. S. Wade, .
indianapolis. On adjournment of the
meeting members and the public a
large adjourned to the ballroom II
the Coliseum building where they en-
jOyed themselves with dancing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
APPOINT VIEWERS

At Joint session of the Wayne
county commissioners and the Ran
dOlph county commissioners, viewers
We're appointed for the Marshall road
which is on the county line between
the two counties. Norman Anderson
of Lynn was appointed to represent
Randolph county, and John Macy of
Dalton township was appointed as
Wayne county's representative. The
third member Of the reviewing board
is Levi Peacock, engineer AS the
petition OF til" road Improvement
was started in Wayne county, all Joint
meeting of the Randolph and Wayne
county boards will be held in Rich
mOnd The road is one and seven
sixteenth miles long. The petition
asks that it be remade with water
bound maCadam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
PAST YEAR IS GOOD
FOR MILTON CHURCH
Church Raises $4,000 in Year
and Spends $500
Charitably.

MILTON, Ind, Jan. 10.-Reports
read at the annual business meeting
of the Milton Christian church. held
Thursday evening, showed the church
to be in good condition. There were
thirty-seven additions, the present
membership being composed of coun-
try and town, PIT. The nonresident
membership is as. More than $1,000
were raised ythe church and it's af-
filiated societies, and of this more
than 5000 was given especially for
missions and benevolences. All cur
rent expenses are paid. The following
officers were elected to serve the en-
suing year. Elders: Frank M. Jones,
Joseph l.. ManlOve, Charles w. Sar-
Der Deacons: Harrison Hicks James
B. Napier. Edward Wilson, Morton
Warren, Ernest w. Doty, Clyde Lev
erton. Russell Wilson, George Wag-
ner, Charles NJ. Hurst and Charles H
Sarber. Trustees: Levin H. Warren,
Lafayette Rayle and G. Frank Doty
Deaconesses: Mrs. Alice H. Gresh
Mrs. Addie Bryant, Mrs. Florence
Napier. Mrs Ida Warren. Mrs. Alice
Hess and Miss ElnOra Campbell. The
Rev F. NJ. Mccormick will continue
as pastor, beginning his seventh year
tomorrow.
The Rev F. NJ Mccormick went tC
New Lisbon to attend the annual bus
| mess meeting o fthe Christian church
at that place, Friday evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Kerber re
turned home Thursday evening from
fortnight's visit with their daughter
/ and family. at Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
FARMERS FORM CLUB

The newly organized Butler Valley
Farbers' Association of Abingdon
Township" elected officers yesterday
and adopted a constitution. John Rush
a well known farmer, was eletced pres
ident.
The association will hold the firsS
annual meeting next October. The an
nual elections will be held then.
The powers of executive board will
be vested in the officers, according 10
the constitution. Other Officers are,
MIR Funk, vice president, William
Gates, secretary and J. p. Pierce.
treasurer.
The organization grew from a tri-
county association which existed for
years in southern Wayne and adIoln-
ing counties. Regular meetings will la
held the last Friday in each month
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR MRS. DISHER

ELDORADO, Ohio. Jan. 1O-The
seyenty-third birthday OF Mrs. Evan
Disher was celebrated Friday with a
surprise PARTY by the WOmen's Ali
ance of the IniVersalist church here.
taffy pull occupied most of the eve
ming. Mrs. Dishcr expected to attend
a meeting of the alliance at the home
of Mrs. John HilIman and was Just
starting when the members walked in
the door of her house. About forty
attended. There were several out-of-
town guests
Miss Opal limerick, daughter of G..
f. limerick, was married to Roy Tan
ner Of Hamburg. at the United Breth-
rem parsonage at West Manchester
Monday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
DEMOCRATS RULE,
SAYS CASTELLUCC|A
Nevertheless Italian and 9th
erS Get Naturalization
Papers.

In spite of the fact that he could
not be shaken in his belief that the
Democrats reigned supreme in city,
state and national government and
that the government of this country is
democratic, Francisco CaStelluccia, an
Italian, was today made citizen of
the United States with four others be-
lore Judge Fox and Naturalization EX-
amlner William T. Birkby of the Chi
cago naturalization bureau.
Examiners Birkby expressed sur
prise that SO many of the applicants
had waited for twenty or more years
after fling first papers to apply for
full citizenship. He said this was be-
cause the laws of Indiana allow for.
elgners to vote after taking out first
papers. This is the only state in the
union which gives the privilege, ne
said.
The following men received natural
lZatlon papers, making them full Citi
Zens of the United States:
Hans Kohl, 80, 125 South Ninth
street, insurance agent; from Ham
burg, Germany, 1897; first papers
1898.
Henry Pilgrim, SO, 1919 South
IlSllH street, pToSSIldu, BIellldH
Germany, 1903; first papers. 1904,
John Henry Eberhart BOde, 40
plasterer, 901 South Eighth street
Bremen, Germany, 1881, first papers
1896
Ernest Adolph Bode, 81, S2S South
Sixth street; Scllederhauser, Ger
many, 1881; first papers 1882.
Francisco Castelluccia, 3S, 80:
North Fourteenth street, labOrer: Bis
accia, Italy, 1897: first Papers, 1909.
Because his witnesses did not quail
ify as citizens. Joseph Messmer, 66
| a we'll known gardner living south 81
Richmond, was refused naturalization
papers. These will be granted him
however, when he brings qualified
witnesses as he passed the eXamina
ton satisfactorily. He came from Yves
tenburg, Germany, in 1888, and wa:
| granted first papers in 1887.
Andrew Caster. So, from OttenhOf
en-, Germany, will be granted final pa
pers next week, one of his three wit
nesses being unable to testify today
| He came to this country in 1873 anC
was given first papers in 1876. He i:
a farmer living near Centerville.
Every applicant passed a satisfac
tory examination. Castelluccia was the
only one who could not understand
the form Of government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
GAIN NEW MEMBERS
Methodist Church Organiza'
ton Adds Five.

DUBLIN. Ind, Jan. 10.-The w. III.
its regular monthly meeting Thursday
afternoon with Mrs Emily Hall. Mrs.
Isaiah Fricker was leader. Five new
members were added. After the pro-
gram the hostess served refreshments
and social hour was enjoyed.
Frank Smith has been home from
New York several days because of u
felon on his finger.
Mrs. +. S. Morgan spent Wednesday
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Watson,
in Lewisville.
The Martha Washington club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Will
Floyd.
Ira Slant has gone to Rockford. Ill,
to take employment i'll a buggy factory
as general manager.
]. w. Sparks and Thomas Butler
attended bankers meeting at Rich
mord the first of the week.
Mrs. Mary Funk has returned from
a visit with DR.. Frank Mitchell and
family at Evanston.
LymOn Gilbert was in Richmond
Wednesday.
Mrs. Almonds of near Bentonville
will hold a sale soon and move &c
Dublin.
|Narles Groves was in Liberty yes
terday.
4.,,.nh F>ricker is now able to be or
the streets again.
The young people have been takins
advantage of.the fine winter weather
by several bobsled parties.
The Needlecraft club met Tuesda!
with Mrs. Ora Oler
Mrs. J. B. Chenoweth of Lewisvill'
visited Mrs. Charles HoWren Tuesday
Miss LenOra Floyd returned to Hunt
ingtOn Monday after spending her Va
cation of two weeks with home folks
Miss Nellie Crull is visiting relative
in Indianapolis.
Gertrude and Howard HuddlestoI
spent last week here with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs S B. Huddles
ton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
MANY SOCIAL EvENTS|
HagerstOwn Clubs HOl d
Meetings During Week.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Jan. 10
ernoon to the Priscilla Embroidery
club.
The History club held guest day
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
J. Nj. Hartley and Mrs. Laya Hines.
A special program was enjoyed. The
honor guests were Mrs. Martha Bow
man and Mrs. Ellen Fox of Richmond.
Mrs. John Geisler, Jr., Mrs. Lee Bran
non, Mrs. Fred Teets, Mrs. Sam Siers-
dorfer, Mrs. NJ. T. Fox, Mrs. Lorinda
Bohrer, Mrs. Hugh Allen, Mrs. r. c.
Small, Mrs. Lee Rath, Mrs. Joe Tee
tor, Mrs. Lizzie Winnings, Mrs. A. r.
Jones and Mrs. Rebecca Stuart
The Progressive club met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. A
K. Jones, with eighteen members and
two guests present. The guests were
Mrs. Warren Shumard of Richmond.
and Mrs. Rebecca Stuart. Following
the program the hostess served a two
course luncheon. The next meeting
will be held January 81 with Mrs
Anthony Hoover.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Replogle and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Rep.
logic and daughter were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Replogle at dinner
Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Teetor and Mrs r. c
, Small entertained at cards Thursday
afternoon at the home of the former
Mrs. Amanda Staumm has returned
from a weeks visit in Hamilton coun
ty, Ind.
The Christian Aid society will NEE,
! Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Laura Hines.
The high school basket ball team
will go to Mooreland tonight to play
! the team at that place.
! Miss Nevada Ulrich, IS, and Isaac
| Cox, SO, We're married recently The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
| George Ulrich.
A bobsled party, composed of the
following young people, chaperoneC
| by Mrs. Charles Working, went t
| cambridge City Wednesday night
where they had supper: Misses Gwy
| meth Teetor, Lucille Geisler, Grace ]
Jones, Myra Leonard. Vera lookout
! Leah Petro. Grace Walker, Messrs
! Iris Hall, Everette Taylor, Robert IL
rich, Clayton Souders, Lawrence Mob
! Ter, Cash Foyst, Paul Working anc
! Lothian Teetor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
EVERSMAN WANTS
POLICE AUTOMOBILE

William Eversman. president of tn.
board of police commissioners, today
admitted that it will be necessary for
the police department TO have an au-
tomobile and without further delay.
1t is believed council will be asked
10 make an appropriation TO meet the
expense within the near future
Whether a motor combination patrol
and ambulance will be purchased or d.
four-passeneer car to be used only for
answering emergency calls, Is not
known.
Every day there are several calls AZ
police headquarters which demand
quick response. and it has been Gus.
tomary of late to have the fire chief
take officers in his small runabout
This is unsatisfactory both TO the ire
chief and the police.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
FARMERS USE HOSE
TO HUNT RABBITS

Since hunting laws prohibit the use
of ferrets, farmers and hunters in
western Wayne county are using a
unique method OF getting rabbits
from their holes. A piece Of rubber
garden hose does the work
The hunter places the garden hose
into the rabbit hole, trying to get
the end as near as possible to the
game. He then shouts in the free end
frightening the cotton tails rom theil
places of refuge. Within the past
two weeks. the use Of rubber fer.
retS has become general in the
western part of the county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
SUBLETS CONTRACT
ON BARTON ROAD

The $44, 500 Barton road contract
was sublet at that figure to Trappier
and Son of Richmond by H. +. Boyd
Of Dayton, who received the contract
from the county commissioners. Boyd
is taking the responsibility for the
road construction. He was awarded a
100000 contract which required his
entire time and as the commissioners
ordered the work to begin on the Bar
ton road as soon as the contract was
let he could not retain the job.
F. f. Slick, who was given the s43,-
600 contract for the Haas road, has
graded North J street almost to Nine
teenth street and will have the work
completed in two weeks: Concrete
work cannot be started at once, how
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
DOUBLE SALARIES
OF TWO PHYSICIANS

The salaries Of DR.. S. Edgar Bond
physician for the Home for Friend
less Women and Dr.. S. G.. Marley
physician for the county jail We're
doubled today in a secret session aft
er the men had refused to accept the
offices at $50 a year.
Both men have served in those ca
pacities for several years Their de
mand of 500 year was finally grant
ed after the commissioners found that
there were no physicians willing tC
accept the places at $50 a year
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
LUCAS CONDITION
WORSE, SAYS ALLEN

Seth Lucas, confessed wife murder
er. confined in the insane ward Of the
Michigan City state prison, is believ-
ed by Joshua Allen, the attorney for
Lucas daughter, Mrs. Maude DeCamp,
to be growing worse.
Allen says he visited Lucas when
he was in Michigan City recently and
Lucas did not know him. After recall
ing the attorney, the murderer cursed
him. Although his mental condition is
poor, he is we'll physically and prison
authorities told Allen that Lucas Will
live for wears.