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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03
Charles Miller, ColOred,
Makes Getaway From the
County Jail Before Author
tiles Obtain Confession.
ARE SENT
TO OTHER CITIES
Attempt to Ascertain Names
of Persons Who Sell Con-
traband Drugs Proves
Fruitless- s-WOman Held.

Efforts of authorities to locate the
dope depot" in this city were thwart-
ed today when Charles Miller, from
whom a confession was anticipated.
escaped from the county jail.
Miller made his getaway while the
turnkey was attending to the serving
of breakfast to the other prisoners.
Miller had been detailed to assist in
the kitchen of the Jail and this morn
ing was ordered to set a pail of water
outside the corridor door at the rear
of the Jail. At an opportune moment
and disappeared.
Turnkey Rice Miller. Immediately
notified Sheriff Bayer. who with 9th
ers gave chase but could not appre-
hend the fugitive. The search was
continued all day but late this after
noon nothing had been seen or heard
of the escaped dope fiend. Roy Wen
ger. of the Identification department
of the police force, was instructed to
prepare negatives and print cards,
bearing a photograph and measure
ments of the negro. These cards were
sent to every city in Indiana and
Ohio.
The escaped man was serving a SEN
tence Of 210 days in the county Jail
on statutory charge. At the same
time Nancy Green and Julia Keating,
also colored, were sentenced to the
Home for Friendless Women on SIM
liar charges. The three were arrested
in an opium den and when question
ed they declared that there were four
other dens In this city.
Despite grillings by authorities the
dope fiends would not give informa-
ton as to where they secured the
contrabrand drugs or the names of
persons who acted as agents for its
opinion that the drugs were obtained
from Dayton and Indianapolis but ev-
cry effort to ascertain the distribut-
ing places proved fruitless.
During the last few days Prosecutor
Keller had expected to secure q state.
ment from Miller, setting forth the
names Of persons who operated other
opium dens in Richmond and the 10
cations of distributing joints in other
towns. Miller had practically prom
ised to divulge this information on
promise of leniency.
Nancy Green was released short
time ago, having served her sentence
in the Home for Friendless Women.
Immediately upon her release she was
ordered to leave the city She was
placed on a Chesapeake and Ohio
train for Cincinnati. She said she
would go from that city to Louisville
where she had relatives. The Keatins
woman is still confined in the Home
and the police believe Miller may
make al attempt to communicate with
her in some manner. Every letter
sent to the woman will be inspected
in the hope of locating the escaped
man
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03
to Hold State
Convention at INDIANAPOLIS

made his successful campaign for the
United States senate.
'We as Republicans have nothing
to fear from going to the people with
the same things we set out in the
platform of 1872" said Remy in dis
cussing the situation at Republican
headquarters. Il consider the 1912
platform as progressive as any one
could ask for and if the Republican
party has not been the party Of prog
ress it has been the party of nothing
at ALL"
Officers Of the Indiana Lincoln league
met with the state committee at the
Claypool hotel to assure them that the
league will shoulder its share of the
expense and responsibility Of the COM
ing state campaign. T. D. Conner OF
Wabash IL president Of the league.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03
John Harmon, Representative
of Pearson Interest, is
Strangled and Beaten to
Death in Madero.
ENGLAND IGNORES
CARRANZA'S PLAN
No Belligerent Rights Ac-
corded Rebel President, Sir
Edward Grey Tells Oppoai-
ton i'm Parliament.

Ell PASO, Texas, March 3.-Antis
Mexican bitterness burst into flames
again today when confirmation was
received of the murder of John Hars
mon, an American at Madeo, Mexico.
Mexican officials claim that Harmon
was killed in a private quarrel and
that his death had no political signifi-
canoe.
United States Consul Edwards, who
mas been trying in vain to get some
trace of Gustaye Bauch, another
American, who has been missing for
nearly two weeks. following his arrest
by General Villa. today turned his at
tention to the murder of Harmon.
According to the Constitutionalist
officials in Juarez Harmon. who came
from Syracuse. y. Y, representative
of Pearson interests at Madero, was
killed in his own home by his house
keeper, a Mexican woman and her
son Miguel Alvarez. Harmon was
strangled and beaten to death. Both
Alvarez and his mother were arrested.
British Consul Percial questioned
more persons today while he awaited
the return of George c. Carothers. Dip
lomatic agents of American State de-
partment from Nogales whittier ho
went to see Carranza.
LONDON. March 5-Gen. Carran-
za's demand that the British govern
ment deal with him in investigating
the death OF William 8. Benton, the
wealthy rancher. executed at Juarez
will be disregarded. This was shown
today by the reply made by Sir Ed
ward Grey, the foreign secretary. to
questions put to him in the House OF
Commons. The first question ,put Yas
as to whether me government mas
recognized Gen. Villa, Carranza's chief
aid as a belligerent. Sir Edward said
that this recognition had not been ac-
corded the leader.
A subsequent question asked by the
opposition in an attempt to learn what
the American policy would be as con-
cerned the Constituencies brought
the answer that the foreign secretary
was unaware that the United States
had made any declaration on this
subject"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03

INDIANAPOLIS, March 3.-After
fixing April % and % as the dates for
the next Republican state convention,
confirming the appointment by State
Chairman Will S. Hays of l.. w. Hen
ley, former managing editor of the
Terre Haute Star, as state secretary
the members Of the state central COM
mittee late yesterday discussed plans
for the coming campaign. .
What was generally endorsed as the
sentiment of the Republican party
leaders in regard to the issues on
which the party will appeal to the peo-
pie Of the state in the coming cam
paign for congressional, senatorial and
state Offices. was outlined in a state
ment made by Charles Remy, former
reporter of the Indiana supreme court.
Mr.. Remy was campaign manager for
Albert J. Beveridge when the latter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03
Miller's Statement Causes
Council to Order Ordinance
Prohibiting Sale After All
Seats are Filled.
TRAGEDY IS FEARED
IN CASE OF BLAZE
City Officials Discuss Peti-
ton for Readjustment of
Rates for City Light Plant
and L., H. & P. Company.

Fire Chief Ed Miller Informed coun-
Gil last night, when the question Of
the practice of overcrowding OF
movie" theatres was up for discus
sion, that there was no state law
which prohibits the sale of tickets in
such places of amusement after the
seating capacity is reached, conse-
quently the danger of a catastrophe
in such theatres is always threatened.
He said that recently there was a
small blaze in local moving picture
house but fortunately there was a
very small audience present. He said
If the fire had occurred on Satur-
day evening, when such theatres are
generally crowded. a tragedy might
have occurred because Of a panic.
Miller also asserted it would be al
most impossible for people to get out
Of some local picture show houses in
case of a panic when they were over
crowded.
The question of overcrowding &
movie" theatres was brought to coun-
cil's attention by Councilman White
and he suggested the Introduction Of
an ordinance prohibiting the sale of
tickets after all seats had been sold.
After Chief Millers statement reso-
luton was promptly adopted ordering
the committee on contracts, fran
chises and ordinances to draft and
introduce an ordinance as proposed
by Mr. White.
Asks Snow Ordinance.
The board of works last night re-
Quested council to pass an ordinance
requiring the street car company to
remove at it's own expense snow
scraped from its tracks. This was
referred to the ordinance committee.
During the discussion Of the snow
question Councilman Steinbrtnk caus-
ed a laugh by inquiring il 1t were a
general practice of the drivers of the
street department wagons to collect
snow on one street and dump 1t on
another Board members had never
heard of such a thing, then Steinbrink
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03

After an absence of several days,
Mrs. Mary Frame Selby, one of Rich
mond's best charitable "organiza-
tons, affectionately known as moth
er Of the POOR" today appeared at
police headquarters, which she appro-
priated several years ago as her own
headquarters for relief work, and was
enthusiastically welcomed by her
boys" several police officers and
newspaper men, who were about to
organize an expedition to search for
her.
Mrs Selby replied eyasively to all
inquiries as to where you been keep
in yourself" but it was finally ascer-
tanned that she had been so busy with
her work of ministering to the needy
that she had not had time to report
at the city building to get informa-
ton from the boys" where she could
go with her every ready helping hand,
kindly smile and generous deeds, to
let a few rays Of sunshine through
the clouds of poverty.
'The plan to organize all the char
tiles into one effective organization
is just what is needed said Mrs.
Selby.
Too Much Duplication.
"And you ought to be included as
one of the affiliated organizations
commented some one, but the aged
lady shook a negative head and inter
rupted the spokesman by continuing
her discourse on the need of organiz-
ed charity in Richmond.
There is entirely too much duplicar
tion. Some needy cases are shower
ed with aid, while probably a square
away is family in the most destitute
circumstances" she said.
1t is Mrs. Selby's mission in life to
minister to those who have been over
looked by others, so she knows where
of she speaks.
81 read in The Palladium the other
day where a mother had to give her
stockings to her boy so he could go to
school I don't doubt that bit, but
I know of a poor woman who has
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03
Wet and Dry Forces
Prepare for Contest

"Wet" and "dry' forces were busy
today clearing decks for action in the
hostilities of March oath, the date set
for the holding of Richmonds city op-
tion election.
Both the prohibition forces and the
liberals have practically completed
their organizations and the three
weeks campaign promises to be spir-
tied one.
Yesterday the local German Alliance
organization made public resolution
adopted by it's members that they
would vote against prohibition.
The drys are arranging. for several
public meetings to be addressed by
prominent temperance speakers and
their campaign also calls for consider
able publicity work. it is understood.
The vets are also planning an exten-
sive publicity campaign and will seek
to show the voters that the question
put up for their decision is an import
ant economical one.
The vets through their publicity, it
is announced, will also seek to con-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03
EASTERN COMPANY
MAY BUILD THEATRE
Report Circulated That An
other Play House Will be
Erected Here Soon.

From reports which are being rapid
" circulated it is probable that Rich
mond may have a new theatre Al
though nothing definite can be ascer-
tanned at this time it is thought that
there is a movement to place q third
theatre in this city.
When asked regarding the report.
Clarence Gennett, owner of the Gen.
nett theatre said he knew nothing of
the proposed invasion by the eastern
manager.
II was first thought that an effort
was being made to lease the Gennett
theatre, which is now controlled b.
O. G. Murray.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03
RUSH OF WATER
TRAPS $50 MEN

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 8
Three hundred and fifty coal miners
were trapped today by rush OF wa
ters in a mine at Bracquegnies, in the
province of Panaut, when a subterra-
mean stream burst through the walls
of one of the chambers. Within a few
hours the bodies Of nine men who had
been drowned, were recovered. The
others were subsequently rescued
sNya g,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03
DIVORCE GRANTED

Elsie R. Matthews was granted a di-
wore from Claude c. Matthews in cir
cult court on grounds of abandonment
and cruel treatment The defendant
did not appea1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03
TEN PERATURE.
w. E. MOORE'S FORECAST
FOR RICHMOND.

Fair tonight. Unsettled Wednesday
Probably rain or snow. Warmer We'd
pesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03
WEATHER FORECAST

For Indiana-CIoudy tonight and TO-
morrow; warmer in east portion to-
night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-03

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Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27
FOOLISH TRADING

As producers and builders, the American people ex eel an previous civilization and we are present-day marvel in business efficiency in dealing with foreign countries a sorry lot of traders Ever since Wm Penn traded the Indians handful of trnkets for what is the State of Pennsylvania the American people have been selling their birthrght to foreigners for mess Of pottage. so to speak
 We export over }5OOO0OOO Of cattle and their pro- ducts which feeds the nations of Europe and our American heresses spend similar sum in buying and maintaining dukes and titled peerages These foreign noblemen are. rule absolutely worthless in fact become a perpetual HabHity-for it costs more money operate and keep them in repair than it does to cotton mills European royalty puts the black sheep of its families on the block and our rich Ameri- girls buy them and virtually exchange railroads wheat fields and millions Of dollars worth Of products of farm mine and factory titled paupers who could not be resold for any does not require foreign
 treaties qeet of war vessels or tariff revision to stop thia enormous lose It needs only common sense n the homes Of the rich.
 We export sIsOOoO0O of lumber and timber, and American tourists spend a similar amount in motoring Europe and sightseeing in foreign lands although the most enchanting scenes of the world are on the American continent
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arLLl wArcnlnn Mrrlco

Uncle Sam ia going to stick around for a while at Vera Cruz And l ls iuat as we'll Tho pac0cation Of Mexico win proceed moro pacincaly u ho is on thc iob
 Whom Gen Uucrta hH thc exile trsH and lcft his friend Carbsis hand Che rcyolutonsts such government remained everything looked serene Gen. Caranza was to march into Mexico City amid the glad "yiyas" Of the populace Carbaial would receive him sracously and step aside The golden age would ar rive with the First Chief of the Consututonalists
 But the First Chief seemed to think that his first duty to subject a of his enemies to the Hey de mga" shoot them against a wan. and Gen Vim showed disposition to elbow his chief out of the spot light and appropriate an the "vvas" Uncle Sam there upon found u necessary take both begerent gentle men automatically by the scrun Of the neck and tell them that if there any civil war or any polul cal imprsonments or assassinsPns, he would send 100000 soldiers Mexico and take charge of the re- construction job himself Such, at least is the story told at Washington.
 The threat effective It was something that the Mexican mind could grasp. And it will doubtless continue effective if Uncle sam remains in position to enforce it. When it becomes plain that our sister re- public is really weaned from the revolution habit we can safely withdraw warships from Vera Cruz and our soldiers from the Rio Grande
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27
WAR TAX OR WAR BONDS?

It is grim joke on the American people that they face the imposition of war tax when America is not Involved in any war; and goine to be- and hadn't anything to do with starting the batueroyal that is re spons.bIe for our predcamenL
 We may have to face the tax with what equanimity we can muster The paralysis of foreign commerce has cut our imports to point that indicates possible SloO LOGO deficit in tarn receipts for the year That sum- Of course must Dc made up somehow, and the most ob vlous remedy is a special levy.
 Ir seems questionable. however whether such a burden is necessary wise this time. Even |; the millions needed to run the government raised chiefly by taxing uxures or increasing the income tax rates the effect is likely retard Che recovery of business Taxation has an unpleasant way of distributing itself through he whole economic system no matter who pays the Assessment
 Industry and commerce need an the announcement they can get just The common citizen wants his burdens Hehtened rather than increased If there were an urgent need every man would gladly make sacrhce.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27
wHY SUGAR IS UP

Europe and America are now engaged in battle royal sugar That the primary of the high prices now prevail Cut by the outbreak of the her supply Of 1500O00 of ordinarily secured from Germany and Austria-Hungar, England to the nearest available sugar market which happened to be New York Backed by cash assuming all the war risk involved shipment and ready pay whatever prices might be necessary to secure sugar British buyers invaded the American market Within little than a week. they purchased almost 100000 tons of and refined sugar, bidding the market nearly pound the process of getting it. Their buying subsided temporarily only when they found it impossible to secure further prompt transportation. As another war measure for securing a supply of sugar orders issued in all the sugargrowins colonies Of Great Britain forbddng the sale except im porial use.
 At the outbreak of the war the visible supply of sugar available for the American market was barely sui hccnt to last until thc new crop of American grown gar should begin become available in October The withdrawal of 100000 tons from this supply created serious shortage and inquiries received the New York market indicating that England would seek 10 obtain several hundred thousand Of and that other European countries might endeavor purchase sugar herc threatened make this shortage much serious As a result American purchasers the sugar market seeking protect their trade entered into active competition with the foreign buyers in the scramble for sugar To make the situation more acute consumers in an parts the country rushed lay in supplies far in excess of their ordinary purchases thus accentuating the scarcity.
 The prize for which buyers of Great Britain and America are c5ucndtng is the Cuban sugar crop. Eng and the United States each import annually about 100000 long tons of sugar The Cuban crop is about 25o0ooo tons. enough supply of these two bie customers ba. entirely inadequate the needs Of both The prospect therefore is for keen struggle on tho part Of t0oae two countries to secure the bulk of the coming Cuban crop in case the war continues for any considerable length of time
 When tae present blockade of shipping is relieved H is probable that Britain and possibly also the United States may obtain sugar from tropical cane growing countries other Cuba The fact remains. however that the European nations producing annually worlds sugar supply are now at war. large part Of ths crop win be sacrhced-how much remains to be seen At any rate approximately 100000 tons ordt uariIy exported from these countries is withdrawn from accustomed trade channels and this a worldwide scarcity of sugar while the war continues and probably for some time aferward
 The one great lesson for the American people n the present situation necessity of encouraging and developing the production from American soil of all the sugar required by the American people so that we may Doe independent of other nations and our consumers may Doe assured Of permanent adequate supply Of cheap sugar
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27

aI ba eeIa.a Of hs soaoHy m. Wete Htb bsedf
 Would U tol be bsusf 0 mst mH anticipated de01l elu bond a.ueI eu.h device m'fht naturally huH ue pride Of lbe administration nul Hooo lho ad u.Hslmuoo ,tbhoI he hold responsible iot ho situation aucb consideration should hove iiuo eclabt
 ruo Government could oaaly borrow to money io cafG Wo nation through hIs cdHs And lbo nation could moro o1sIy make good bc inevitable loss if It were spread over a period of yoar
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27
PARCEL POST AND THE mrDDLEmAN

Officials of the United States Department Of Agri- culture have been testing out the parcels post a means of marketing eggs and have found it highly sat- factory The department has shipped 466 lots consist of 9l31 to various parts of tho nation and up- arrival at destination only 327 eggs or three and half percent of the total broken Ten dozen eggs be shipped container distance of l5o miles cost Of AZ cents per dozen This includes the cost of transportation and container
 Arizona postal authorities advise that the farmers and the farmers wives of this utilizing the par cells post extensively in selling farm produce direct to hesconsumers and excellent results have been obtained
 Last winter when eggs were being sold by retailers at from 30 to 65 cents to the the were only receiving 20 20 cents per dozen for their pro- duct giving the mddeman from 30 to 70 cents on each dozen he handled The parcel post system Of mar Eetng entirely eliminates the mddleman's profit and divides the profit of the middleman producer and consumer
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR

l hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of County Super. visor on the Republican ticket. Pri- mary election September s, general election November 3,.1914. Your sup. port will be appreciated.
 BASSETT WATKINS. Adv. eO2
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27
HHFg V A BATCH or SMILES .

tttH HHHH T mN mamma how mu,b bm ! f0fHT
 Y01 ao aoHb n million d0.Ian t1 me. mt .0n'
 "Woll mmmWa. t8u you lend mo a dollar on 8rcOuulf"
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27
Political Announcements
FOB COUNTY REcoRnER

! hereby announce myself as a can didate foi the Democratic nomination for COUNTY RECORDER subject to the wish Of the voters of the primary election.
 RAY B. KREBS
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27

Playing regularly with the Philies has improved the stic kwork of Deals Becker. He now leads the Phils in batting with a mark Of 1925.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27
E0R suPERVIsoR.

I hereby announce myselr as can didate for the office of Supervisor of C0chise county subject Go the will Of ahe democrats of the county as eE- pressed at the primary election in September Having been solicited to become candidate for this office by prominent democrats of various parts ol the county, l have decided 10 make the race for the nomination and solicit the support of the democrats of the county.
 M GpApTyg
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27

FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO. 9 hereby announce myself as @ can didate for the Democratic nomination for Constable in Precinct No. 9 Subject to the wish of the voters of the prim- ary election Sept s.
 JOHN 1T. JAMES.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27
EoR couNTY ATToRNEY

! am seeking the nomination for the olhce of County Attorney on the Democratic ticket l stand on my merits and believe my experience in the office in the past specially fits me for the work [ solicit your vote and your aid to secure the nomina- ton. Yours truly,
 rn nnwC
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-27

Tailor "The postal service is in a wretched condition"
 Friend Never noticed it."
 Well ] have. During last month [ posted one hundred and eighty state. ments of account with requests for immediate payment, and. SO far as I can learn, not more than two of my customers received their letters"