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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
ASSEMBLY CREATES TAX BOARD:
ECONOMY MARKS entire SESSION

and recommend legislation two years
hence.
One law that failed was the one
aimed at the limitation of hours of
labor for women.
The Rule bill enabling communities
to abate illegal resorts as common
nuisances is considered a long step
In the advancement of the states NOR
ais.
Labor union men were dissatisfied
at the biennial failure Of shot-irers'
law, but they were pleased at the fail
ure of the garnishee bill
A health measure considered impor-
tant was the law compelling the dis
infection Of premises wherein tuber-
culosis patients have lived and died.
Removal Bill Fails.
The bill to abolish the office of state
satistician failed to get through. The
bill to move Indiana university from
Bloomington likewise died Statewide
prohibition was not pushed seriously
in the face of overwhelming sentiment
in the legislature against it.
A bill for limited suffrage for wom-
en- was strongly urged, but it failed
along with the attempt to have the
people vote on the question of hold
ing a constitutional convention. The
house is blamed for the failure of the
suffrage bill and both houses divided
responsibility for the failure for the
constitutional convention idea.
Economy, which was urged by Gov
ernor Ralston in his message at the
beginning of the session, was adhered
to in the matter Of legislative expense
and statements by presiding officers
of both houses showed a decided saw
ing in the matter of printing, supplies
and employees. as compared with the
session Of 1913.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
Rapid Improvement in Con-
ditions Over City Cuts Sum
Needed by Board Down to
81, 300.
MELPOLDER REPORTS
Receipts for Six Months
Amount to $5,152-Can-
vassers Declare Financial
Campaign Minus Results.

In six months, one out of every
eight families in Richmond re-
ceived aid, according to the first
semi-annual report Of the Gen.
tral Charity bureau.
Conditions are so improved in Rich
mond that only 1900 is needed to COM
plete the season, Mr.. Melpolder said
today How this money will be raised
has not been decided. The financial
campaign supposed to be under way
now is a failure, according to the cali
vasscrs who say that the printing ex-
penses Of the campaign were hardly
paid by the donations.
A report from September to March
! which includes in a general way the
expenditures of the Associated Char
tiles. Domestic Science, Penny Club
and Tuesday Aftermath, follows:
Number of families helped by the
Central bureau, 1856; homeless men
helped, 49, distinct persons helped,
1.154; families receiving aid from all
sources registering their cases with
the Central bureau, $50; being 121a
per cent. of the total population, or
one family out every eight families in
the community.
"The following Is an itemized state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
Photo to Stay
If Stove Stays
President Blickwedel of S. S.
l. A. Must Get New Pic
ture Taken, Decree of
Members.

It is almost certain that If Adolph
Blickwedel. president of the South
Side Improvement association, desires
to have likeness of himself displayed
in the new quarters of the organiza-
ton he must have a new photograph
taken.
Some years ago Mr.. Blickwedel pre-
sented the association a large photo
graph Of himself. 1t has occupied a
conspicuous place on the walls Of the
association rooms on South E street
ever since. Now the association is to
have new quarters in Beallview and
President Blickwedel has decreed that
entirely new furnishing be provided
for these quarters. He has even in
sisted that the old stove be disposed
of although other members have as
sured him that it can be used several
years longer.
Friends Of the old stove have accept
ed his ultimatum In good part but
at a caucus, they pledged themselves
to be equally unyielding In their de
mand that IL the everything new
policy is to be carried out it must in
clude the photograph OF the president
of the organization.
"Blick might as we'll make a date
with photographer right now, for we
are going to have new picture of hin
or none at ALL Frederick Hackma1
asserts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
Achievements of Legislature
Include Primary Law,
Workmen's Compensation
and Provision for Preven-
ton of Floods.
TBY LEASED WIRE.]

INDIANAPOLIS, March 9.-Achieve'
ments of the Sixty-ninth Indiana as
sembly, which adjourned early today,
include the passage of a statewide
primary law, workmen's compensation,
mediation and arbitration and flood
prevention law. All these were IN the
Democratic party platform.
While the primary law is not what
was aimed at by its original trainers,
general contentment was felt by the
progressive wing of Indiana Demo
Gratis who expect the modified primary
law to work out it's own salvation. The
compensation law is generally admit
ted to be the nearest approach to what
both capital and labor desired that
could have been adopted by this legis-
lature. The mediation law is expected
by it's friends to work beneficial re-
suits to labor disputes. The majority
leaders look on the flood prevention
law as a decidedly important achieve
ment along the line.
Tax Measure Passes.
Another administration measure
which was not, however, in the party
platform, was the tax commission law,
which was passed the last day of the
session, providing for a commission to
investiSate the tax question in Indiana
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
.SuFFRACISTS talk
PEACE At SESSION
Women Announce Topic for
Discussion as Mississippi
Conference Closes.
rRY LEASED WiRE.l

INDIANAPOLIS, March 9.-Peace
will be the topic of the speakers al
the closing session of the two days
gathering of the Mississippi Valley
conference of suffragists tonight. The
conference, which is being attended
by delegates from twenty-three states
will be followed tomorrow by the
fourth annual convention OF the Won.
ans Franchise League of Indiana.
At today's conference meeting the
enemies and friends Of suffrage wero
pitied and praised. Mrs. Grace Wilbur
Trout and Mrs. Antoinette Funk. both
of Illinois, discussed the political par
ties that work out for the best ad-
vancement of the suffragette cause.
The press work that has been done In
Indiana and the publicity obtained for
the cause in other states were ex-
plained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
BAvIS APPROVES
MEMORIAL ARCH
At Glen MILLER

Plans for memorial arch and
fountain to be dedicated to the soldiers
of Richmond who served in any war.
were taken up with President Bavis
of the board of works today by L. A.
Handley.
Mr.. Handley has long had the plans
but believes the centennial celebration
which is contemplated will make a
most propitious time for the dedica-
ton.
He wants the fountain to be the gift
Of public spirited citizens. The re-
mainder of the expense would be
borne by the city.
plans and probably will cooperate with
Mr. Handley in working out means of
securing fountain.
HandIey Draws Plans.
Mr.. Handleys plans are made for
Twenty-second and Main streets. The
northeast corner would be cut off
park changed slightly. This is plan
ned in order to preserve the symmetry
Of the general scheme and at the same
time save a big tree near the present
entrance.
The arch would be erected across
NE road way touching the Main street
and Twenty-second street sidewalks
Directly in from the arch beyond the
roadway would be the fountain ap-
preached by cement walks and in the
center of a cement circle around
which benches and flower boxes
would be placed.
President Bavis said the city will
give two acres to the plan if donor
tor the fountain or arch can be found
The board of works president immed
lately began the study of plans fol
landscape gardening on the plot after
Mr.. Handley told him of the idea.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
new YORK SPEAKER
TO ADDRESS LODGE

HAGERSTOWN, March "a free
lecture will be given Thursday night
in the I. o. o. r. hall. by Prof. p. S. L..
Johnson of New York City. The pur-
pose of the lecture is to arouse people
to an investigation of the Bible and
help them to see the prophetic view
of this war and what will follow it.
The Masonic lodge initiated two can
didates at a special meeting Saturday
afternoon, followed by banquet at
o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore of
Mooreland were guests Saturday even
ing of H. c. Teetor and family.
Mrs. Will Abbott and son, Bruce,
spent Sunday at Richmond.
George Smith has gone south for an
extended trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dennis Of Rich
mond were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
B. Worl Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Shinn and son
John spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Kirby.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
PASTORS announce
SERVICES FOR LENT

Services in observance of Lent will
be held in st. Andrews, st. Marys
Catholic churches, and in st. Pauls
Lutheran, st. Johns Lutheran. and the
First English Lutheran churches to-
morrow evening at 1880 o'clock.
st. Paul's Episcopal church will hold
an evensong service at 4:30 in the aft
ernoon. Rev. Lightbourn will give an
address on the general thought he has
been following in the Lenten services.
"What They Did With Themselves
Music will be furnished by the chill
dren's choir.
At St. Pauls Lutheran church Rev.
Conrad Huber will speak on the SUIT
ject, my Son, Give Me Thine Heart y
Other pastors have not announced sub.
jects for the evening.
Special Lenten prayer service at the
Second English Lutheran church will
be held Thursday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
Burglar Left Finger Prints in
Piece of Soap Used to Stop
Up Cracks in Postoffice
Safe.
SEES MAN WALKING
Mrs. TimmOns of New Paris,
Believes Man Who Entered
Postoffice, Worked With
Confederate.

NEW PARIS, March "a
lump of common yellow laundry
soap may serve as the means of
Identification for the thief who
blew the post office safe here
yesterday morning.
The piece of soap which was
part of a bar used to plug up the
cracks of the safe and make a
bowl for the "soup" or nitrogly-
cerine, bears distinct imprints of
the robbers thumb and fingers.
The little piece of valueless laundry
soap is being carefully guarded. If
the robber has ever been in the peni-
tentiary of any state, it will be possi-
BILE to identify him by these prints and
detectives of other cities can watch
the criminal hang-outs of the big cities
for him.
Leaves Soap Handy.
The soap was in bag. The thief
had softened it at the drain outside
the rear door of the post office and in
his hasty flight, left it lying there. He
had held the soap firmly in his left
hand while he broke off piece with
his right hand.
The safeblower worked in the post
office alone, but it has been learned
that he had confederate or stool
pigeon watching the front of the build
ing. Mrs. Eliza Timmons who lives
almost opposite the post office on
Main street, was awakened by the
sound of footballs. She saw the con.
federate walking up and down the
sidewalk in front of her home, but she
had no means of communicating the
| fact.
Sum Stolen Unknown. sa.+. -. ID.
The exact amount of money the rob
ber secured from the sale is not
known as the post office inspector
sent for yesterday mornin9 hadHot ar
rived at noon today. Postmaster Mar
shall telephoned yesterday afternoon
for instructions and he was ordered tc
resume business.
The clues will be held until the ar
rival OF the inspector. The measure
ment of the robbers foot was taker
from prints in the light snow. The
prints measure twelve inches il
length and three inches in width. The,
are six feet apart showing that the
man was sprinting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
LACKEY SALES
DRAW BUYERS
TO CAMBRIDGE
Star Hal, 21-Year-Old Veter-
an of Race Track With
Record of 2:O4, Sells for
Only $25.
BY Staff Correspondent.

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, March o.
The annual Lackey horse sale began
here today, consequently Cambridge
City is the Mecca for horsemen from
all over the central west, south and
east. A visitor in Cambridge cannot,
with a David Harum-David Harums
In corduroys, blue flannel shirts and
Stetson hats. and David Harums
dressed in the height of fashion with
large diamonds and racey talk.
The big Lackey sales stables are
filled with Horses and the event prom
ises to be one of the most successful
ones held in recent years for there Is
no dearth4 of buyers, including two
foreign agents, rumor has it, looking
for officers mounts for the English
and French armies. One of these men
IS said to be a Canadian, the other a
Frenchman, but the report could not
be verified. If there are any myster-
ious foreign buyers in Cambridge they
neglected to put in bids for stock sold
today under the hammer of Col" w.
J. Calvin, the famous auctioneer.
Lower Grades Sold.
AS is usual the first day of the sale
the stock offered was not the so-called
fancy" variety. although all the nags
were fine bred. For the most part
they were work horses, road horses
and understood stations. A few were
promising but untried track stock.
The once king of PAGERS, Star Hal.
2:04A, who won the $4,000 Providence
sweepstakes in 1903, was one of the
offerings. He has been the property
of Burley Pyle, Richmond. for several
how the mighty can tumble was illus
trated in the case of Star Hal. al
though Colonel Calvin announced that
he was still good for breeding pur-
poses. Abiram Boyd, Cambridge City
bought him for $25.
Billy Wonder with a trial record OF
200. pacing, owned by w. H. Barter
Richmond, for $195. He is said to be
very promising. He is a graduate
from a milk wagon.
Billy Van, owned by Fred Tice, Cen
terville, a four-year-old and from ex
cellent racing stock. was knocked
down to Chester Worth, Pottsfield
Pa. for $140.
Much of the stock sold today was Sc
cured by the purchasers at bargain
prices, Indicating that the horse mar
ket has not gone up to any extent, not
withstanding the heavy foreign de
mand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
Commercial Club Directors
Elevate Fred Krone and r.
G. Leeds to Office as Vice
Presidents.
HIATT SUCCEEDS DILL
E. M. Haas Resigns as Direc-
tor and Lee Nusbaum
Takes Place-J0rdan De-
livers Farewell Address.

John H. Nicholson was Sc
lected by directors of the Com
mercial club last night as presi-
dent of the organization until
March 1, 1916.
Every officer was changed
except one. George H. Egge-
meyer was advanced from Sec
ond vice president to first vice
president. r. G.. Leeds and Fred
Krone, who are not members of
the board Of directors, were
made second and third vice pres
idents, respectively.
Edgar Hiatt. a new member Of the
board. was elected treasurer, succeed
ing Howard A. Dill.
Secretary Haas resigned as a direc-
tor Of the club and Lee B. Nusbaum
The resignation of Mr.. Haas was a
to have the secretary on the board.
Nusbaum's Term Expires.
Mr.. Nusbaum's term as director ex.
pired March 1. His name had been
on the ticket for reelection. but he
lost by a peculiar situation. A half
dozen Of the directors were within one
or two votes Of each other. Mr.. Nus
baum and two others had the same
number of votes. In order to elimin-
ate one and keep the number elected
down to the requirements, disputed
ballots, which had been thrown away.
were brought out, with the result that
Mr.. Nusbaum was defeated by one
vote.
The ticket elected last night is the
same as brought in by the nominating
committee. The new officers except
President Nicholson and Vice Presi-
dent Eggemeyer were absent from the
general meeting.
George Seidel in retiring as presi-
dement, Of the club. repeated his ar
nual report made to the directors a
| week ago. He emphasized the good
being done by q new committee added
about four months ago. the welcome
committee. which Is helping to do
away with the sentiment that Rich
mond is cold" to new residents and
| business men.
Sets New Precedent.
In resigning, because of his business
duties, after one year as president. Mr..
|
F. Mccarthy was president three years
and S. E. Swayne four years.
When Mr. Nicholson took the chair.
he asked for the support of members.
THE president alone can do little.
he said. The work must be done by
the committees, and the president can
only direct to some extent. Whether
your name is on a committee or not.
hope you will cooperate with the
club"
| c. w. Jordan praised and criticized,
and gave suggestions for the future.
His farewell address was chiefly about
the value Of commercial clubs in con-
Meeting the live wires of community
into series of live wires. There ara
many men in every community who
are like single cells. Alone. they do
no good. but when connected with
others their value is brought out. We
want more pride in Richmond: no
boasting pride, but boosting pride.
The collection of dues is the worst
thing Mr.. Haas will have to contend
with. It is the bugaboo and scare of
the secretary; It is the only thing that
worries the secretary. We want tbs
financial as we'll as moral and physical
support of the members"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
ThAW TO TAKE
FIGHT TO LAST
LETTER OF Law
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Prom
ises Everything in Her
Power to Gain Freedom
for Prosecuted Man.
TBY LEASED WIRE.1

NEW YORK, March 9.-The last
letter Of the law will be appealed to
in fight to get the question of Harry
X. Thaw's sanity before the jury which
is now trying him for conspiracy be-
fore Justice Page in the criminal
bench of the supreme court.
This announcement was made today
by John B. Stanchfield. chief OF the
Thaw counsel. as the state, at the op-
ening of court today, prepared to pre-
sent it's case against Thaw to a care
fully selected jury with which both
sides seem we'll pleased.
"Ill prove that Thaw Is sane now. "
Mr.. Stanchfield said, land I'll prove
that he was sane at the time he es-
capped from Mattewan.'
Both Thaw and his counsel were
plainly elated at the prospect OF get.
ting the sanity question before the
jury and by what they would accom-
plish by doing so, which three habeas
corpus proceedings had failed to
achieve before.
Thaw was in the best OF spirits as
he entered court, and said:
Il like this jury. This is the jury
that will set me free. can't say any
thing more at this time, except that
am sure my long ske1n or troubles is
soon to end. am in the hands of my
lawyers"
II believe that Harry Thaw has
been prosecuted. believe that he
should be set free. I am going to dc
everything in my power to help him
shall volunteer to appear as wit
ness for him If they want me to.
am going to communicate with his
lawyers for that purpose
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw made this de
claration today when the district attor
ney. server appeared with a subpoena
to have her testify for the prosecution
At the conclusion of his statement
when court opened. Mr.. Stanchfiel(
moved that the indictment agains
Thaw be dismissed because it did no
allege crime; because it did not alleg'
conspiracy and because it did not al
lege Thaw committed the acts charged
when he knew the nature of his acts
Justice Page denied the motion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
new PARIS FIGHTERS
SAVE BURNING HOME

NEW PARIS, March 9.-Good work
by the New Paris fire department
saved part of a house and all house.
hold goods of Earl Spegall, one and
one-half miles west of here when his
home caught fire at 1870 o'clock to
day.
Mrs. SPECIAL was washing clothing
at the time. Part of the roof was
ablaze from defective flue. An ap
peal to New Paris brought out the
boys armed with fire extinguishers
and buckets and although hampered by
lack of a ladder, they saved the new
kitchen and wood shed from catching
fire and took out all household furni
ture and some of the windows.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
Local-Continued fair tonight and

Local-Continued fair tonight and
Wednesday.
General Conditions-Weather gener'
ally fair now prevails over most or
the United States. due to high area
of barometric pressue east of the
Rocky mountains. Zero temperatures
occurred yesterday in North and South
Dakota and Nebraska. A storm in the
far southwest is causing rain and snow
in Arizona, New Mexico and western
Texas. w. e. MOORE,
Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09

Of.
while The budget drawn by the
governing committee for the years ex-
penditures calls for 100000, the Sec
retary estimates that the requirements
tor the balance of the year will not ex-
ceed $4,000, which will make total
expenditure Tor the year Of $6,50O.00.
or $4,000 less than the budget calls
for 1t is essential however that this
$4,000 be raised in the next thirty
days The Central Bureau is we'll
pleased with the results accomplished
up-tO-date"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
|YR0LEAN SINGERS
TO COME MARCH 18

The Tyrolean Singers, German
company o. musicians. will appear at
he Gennett theatre Thursday evening.
March Is, under the auspices of the
local Gerpan-American Alliance. They
will also give scenes and songs from
the Oberammergau, the national Pas
sion Play.
The company consists of twelve per-
sons, who will present the varied pro-
yram OF music. songs and dancing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
SETS CONFIRMATION
FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Rev. J. S. Lightbourn, pastor Of st.
Paurs Episcopal church. announced to-
day that the confirmation services OF
the church would be held Sunday.
April Is, and would be conducted by
Bishop Francis Of Indianapolis. A
class of twelve young people is receiv-
ing instruction from Rev. Aghtbourn
at the present time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
KILLS RACE MEASURE
[RY LEASED WlRE.l

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. March O.
When Governor Hayes sent message
to the house announcing that he had
vetoed the racing bill passed by both
houses of the legislature last week, the
point of order was raised that the
time in which the governor might
veto the bill expired at 4:1O O'Clock
yesterday. Speaker Sawyer sustained
the point of order and declared the bill
law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
MONTHLY MEETING

The Monthly meeting of the East
Main Street Friends Meeting will be
held Thursday evening in connection
with the prayer meeting service.
There will be several important busi-
ness matters discussed at this time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09

Twenty million women in this coun-
try are expected to back the Made in
U. S. A." movement, which will be
given a start in the monster fair to
be held at Grand Central Palace. Mrs.
William Cummings Story, of the D. A.
r. is one of the leading figures in the
movement, and expects it will sweep
over the country in national scope.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-09
WeatherFOrecaSt

For Indiana-Fair tonight and We'd
nesday.
Temperature.
Noon ................. 81
Yesterday
Maximum acknowledgements 80
Minimum rs