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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21

Judging from the eager way in
"nlch Richmond citizens are signing
petitions addressed to Mayor Robbins.
members of the board of public works
and the city council to rescind the
resolution recently passed by council
lnstltutlng condemnation PROCEEDINGS
FOR the purchase of the electric plant
OF the Light, Heat & Power company.
the information Mayor Robbins DOS
sessed when he declared ninety-five
per cent of the people favored such
action was far from being accurate.
Three petitions filled with sigma
lures have already been returned to
A. c. Lindemuth, one of the men who
assisted in drafting the petition, and,
he said, three other petitions were be-
ing circulated today. When these have
been filled others will be circulated, II
it is deemed necessary
Holds Different View.
Mr.. Lindemuth. who has carefully
studied the section of the state utili-
ties act pertaining to the purchase of
public utilities by municipalities, to-
day disagreed with the interpre-
tation placed upon this section by the
attorneys of the Light, Heat 4 Power
company that it was now too late for
the city to withdraw its condemnation
proceedings and that the city would
have to take over the electric plant of
the Light, Heat & Power company as
soon as the state commission had es-
tablished purchase price.
There is not the slightest doubt in
my mind" Mr.. Lindemuth said, that
the city can drop the entire proceed
ings by the action of council rescind-
ing its condemnation resolution before
the date set for the hearing of the
case by the state commission, June
Is"
He stated that after such action had
been taken the citizens of Richmond
could then inform themselves and
reach some decision on the desirable
ity of establishing municipal electric
service monopoly.
Appraisal Demanded.
Mr.. Lindemuth said that while this
question was being considered the city
could secure an expert to make An
appraisal of the electric plant of the
Light, Heat & Power company to de-
ternline what a fair purchase value
would be. In the event the people
decided they wanted to buy this plant
then the city could open negotiations
ulIeCtis Will INC Light I1eot O. w"
er company closing the deal if a price
could be secured which would not
force the city up to its bond indebted
ness limit" he added.
Asked today what they thought Of
the movement launched yesterday to
prevail upon council to rescind its
condemnation resolution, Mr.. Marlatt
and Mr.. McMinn of the board both
asked, who is going to pay the cost
Of referendum election on this ques-
tion?"
Mr.. Lindemuth when informed of
this promptly suggested that the city
itself should meet the expense of such
an election. The cost would be very
small. as matter of fact" he said
Only a few voting places would have
to be provided"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
ROCKEFELLER JR. DENIES
INFLUENCING JUSTICE

be so administered as to be above sus-
picion and if in any material particu-
lar the trial of Mr.. Lawson has been
wanting in this respect for one should
desire to see the supreme court of
Colorado to which the appeal has been
taken, carefully consider every ground
that may be urged and grant new
trial should any material grounds be
sustained"
Rockefeller admitted he could veto
the acts of the directors of the Colo
rado company. He denied responsible
ity for the publicity bureau conducted
by Ivy Lee, though he admitted the ell.
der Rockefeller paid Lee 100000 for
his services. He said he was the di-
rect representative of his father in all
business affairs. He declared that his
father always was at liberty to make
suggestions.
Rockefeller also said he had sup
ported his representative in Colorado
and that he was informed of the Lud-
low massacre and other events of the
strike.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21

WASHINGTON. May 21-"I have no
more right than has any other citizen
in this country to interfere with or
influence the course of Justice de-
clared John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in a
statement he read when he again took
the stand before the industrial rela-
tions commission.
Mr.. Rockefeller again faced Chair
man Walsh. who yesterday subjected
him to a searching examination to-
ward his attitude on the strike in Col
orado and with particular regard to
Charles Lawson, who was recently con-
victed for murder and sentenced to
life imprisonment in connection with
the Ludlow strike.
Chairman Walsh charged that one
of the jurors had been a travelling
salesman in the service of a biscuit
company which had sales privileges in
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company's
plant.
Rockefeller's statement said:
MY opinion is that justice should
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
CHARGE OF SHOT
ALMOST CAUSE D
DOUBLE MURDER
Witnesses at Trial of Ander-
son Thomas Describe Six
ty-three Wounds Inflicted
Near Mans Heart.

How near the Liberty murder being
recited in circuit court, came to being
double killing, was revealed by Dr.
H. E. Egolf of Liberty, who accompan.
led the Union county sheriff, William
O. Line, to the cottage Of Sol Griffen
August 2, last year, where the injured
were taken.
Centered above the heart Of John
RAIDER, father Of Louis RAIDER, was a
charge from shotgun which Ander.
son Thomas fired after he had shot
the younger RAIDER There were sixty.
three small wounds above and around
the elder RAIDERS heart, but none OF
them touched the vital organ. DR.
Egolf said many entered the lungs
Some of the shots entered the face
causing almost total blindness.
DR.. Egolf testified that the discharge
OF shot into the body of Louis RAIDER
had been at very close range, but we'll
aimed. The shot scattered four and
one-half inches. The physician said
there was two-inch scar behind the
ear where the blow had been struck
with the stock of the gun, bending the
barrel.
RAIDER Never Moved.
Thomas fired the shot at 2 O'Clock
in the morning. After that young Ra
der never moved limb. He died at
noon from hemorrhages and from the
shock.
Abe Dawes and his daughter, Mil
dred Mary Dawes, were summoned tc
testify on the first knowledge they
had of the shooting. They were called
from the cottage and told by the mem
bers OF the party who said Thomas
had shot Louis RAIDER because young
RAIDER had accused Mat Griffen. the
step-brother of the accused, of robbins
him and had slashed at him with a
knife.
Garments worn by members OF the
party were shown. A coat worn by
Mat Griffen appeared to have been
cut with a knife and there was some
doubt regarding Sits in shirts, the at
torneys disagreeing on whether they
were torn or cut.
Other witnesses told Of the poker
party which was started earlier in the
evening. A keg OF beer was purchased
and John RAIDER bought meat to cook
for sandwiches. The keg of beer was
put on ice in a nearby cottage. Mem.
bers Of the party played poker and
other gambling games until midnight
Many left at that time, only Jesse
Dawes, Anderson Thomas, Mat Grit
fen, Louis and John RAIDER remaining
and another game was started on the
banks of Silver creek without John
RAIDER.
None of the eye-witnesses to the
shooting have been on the stand. These
probably will be introduced late this
afternoon and tomorrow morning by
the state. The state will close its case
tomorrow. Prosecutor Keller is hand
ling the states case, assisted by Pros
ecutor Edwards of Connersville. Henry
U. Johnson is acting as attorney for
Thomas, assisted by Attorney Pigman
Of Liberty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
RUSSIA TO SUE
FOR WARS END
SAYS vienna

VIENNA, May 21.-News of the Ital
ian parliaments action comforting up
on the pro-war cabinet in Rome full
power was received in Vienna without
excitement. 1t was followed by rumors
that Italian troops had already crossed
the Austrian frontier, but there was
apparently less interest in this than in
reports that Russia might sue for
peace.
The source of the reports regarding
Russia could not be learned, but in
the circles where they were accepted
as true, it was pointed out that the
presence of Emperor William of Ger
many and Emperor Nicholas of Rus
sia at the front at the same time was
significant. Passenger traffic on the
railway reaching the Italian frontier
was suspended today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21

SYRACUSE, May 21.-A verdict in
favor of Theodore Roosevelt was re-
turned today by the jury in the $4,000
libel suit brought against the eX-presi
dent by William Barnes, the Repub
lican leader, but Justice Andrews held
that the form of the verdict was i'm
proper and sent the jury back to
reach proper verdict.
When the jury entered the court
after deliberation that had lasted Tor
ed that the twelve men had found for
Col. Roosevelt and asked that the
court divide the cost between the de-
fendant and the plaintiff. The jury
was then tolled. 1t was found that
eleven were for Colonel Roosevelt but
the twelfth juror, Edward Burns, a
Syracuse motorman, rose in his chair
and said he favored Barnes.
Justice Andrews was then inform
ed by the foreman that the jury was
unanimous in finding for Colonel
Roosevelt on condition that the court
cost be equally divided Without de-
livering any fresh instructions on that
phase, Justice Andrews sent the jury
back to its room.
The jury again retired at 11:3C
o'clock merely on the question of court
costs, the members having decided
that the Colonel was justified in his
declaration on July 2, 1914, that VIII
liam Barnes was in accord with
Charles F. Murphy and Tammany hall
in debating the political fate Of the
Empire state.
At 1870 o'clock the jury was still
out and the court recessed until 2
o'clock.
The Barnes jury, if it fails to agree
will not be discharged before Satur-
day. At 2:30 this afternoon the twelve
men were still out. Justice Andrews
instructed the clerk of the court that
he would be in recess until p. m. If
there was no agreement by that time
the jury was to be locked up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
Russian Columns Broken
and Troops Flee From
River District to Strong
Fortress of KOvnO.
100000 MEN ARE TAKEN
Won Mackensen Advances in
Galicia and Along Dubissa
River, Taking Many Can
non and Supplies.

BERLIN, May 21.-Field Marshall
Won Hindenburg has won another
great victory over the Cars troops.
Today's official statement says the
Russians have been defeated in the
Nieman river district and are fleeing
to Kovno, the great fortress on the
east bank of the Nieman. In the three
weeks of fighting in Galicia the report
states General Won Mackensen has
captured 100000 prisoners, 72 cannon,
and 253 machine guns.
Another German success has been
won on the Dubissa river, 1900 Rus
sian prisoners having been captured.
In the western theatre of war English
attacks at Neuve Chapelle and French
attacks at Fliery hvae been repulsed.
French attacks at Ypres are continu-
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
BY BRIXTON o. AlLAIRE
International News Service staff
CorreSnondent

correspondents
ROME, May 21.--With full authority
in its hands to declare war against
Austria and Germany the cabinet met
today to regulate it's policies under its
new power Premier Salandra, the
man of the hour in Italy" was wildly
cheered on his appearance at the meet
ing War with Austria and Germany
is regarded by the public as inevita-
BILE; the only question is: when will
it begin?"
All members of the cabinet main
tained strict silence as to the next
step to be taken. Unusual activity at
the war office and the admiralty show
ed plainly that important develop
ments are close at hand.
1t was reported that a forty-eight
hour ultimatum would be sent to Wen
ma during the day. But at the same
time belief was felt in many quarters
that hostilities would be commenced
without further diplomatic intercourse
with the governments of the Teutonic
hllies.
From a seni-official source 1t was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
HOLD MEN ACCUSED
OF STEALING RIDES

Four colored men, Charles Wood,
Henry McClelland, Earl Green and
Grover Millard, taken off C. & ..
train on which they had been riding
the bumpers" last night, will be ar
raigned in city court tomorrow morn
ing on a charge of boarding moving
train
AT Muncie the train crew and police
officers forced a number Of the bump
er riders to disembark. One man shot
at a police officer but was arrested
with five of his companions The
other four got back on the train after
driving the engineer and fireman from
the station platform into the engine
cab.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
DEMOCRATIC MEETING
WANTED BY CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May 21-A movement to
bring the next Democratic national
convention to Chicago was under way
today propelled by the impetus given
it by the Illinois Democratic Editorial
association. In resolutions adopted
by the association, Charles Boeschen-
stein. national committeeman from
Illinois, as urged to exert his best
efforts to land the convention for
Chicago. Today he had received as
surances of support from three other
national committeeman. Fred Lynch,
of Minnesota; Urey Woodson. Ken
lucky, and Thomas Taggart, Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
Request to Council for Re-
scinding of Condemnation
Suit Against l., H. & p.
Proves Popular.
EXPENSE QUESTIONED
Officials Ask About Cost of
Proposed Referendum
Election-Lindemuth Holds
City Can Abandon Cause.
BONDS STATEMENT.

A statement being prepared by
City Attorney Bond giving his opin-
ions on the legal phase of the stu
alton resulting from the action of
the city in filing condemnation pro-
ceedings for the purchase of the
L.. H. and P. electric plant, had not
been completed today. Mr.. Bond
announced that this statement
would be given to the newspapers
for publication tomorrow. A state
ment giving the administrations
OFFICIAL version OF the economic
phases of the situation, being pre-
pared by President Bavis of the
board, will be published tomorrow
or Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
Ratifies Action of Deputies,
Causing Rumor of Calling
War Council to Begin Act
ual HOstilities.
CALLS OUT RESERVES
Italian Fleet Reported to
Have Entered Austrian
Port of CattrO and to Have
Struck First Blow.

ROME, May 21-The Italian Senate
today ratified the action of the Cham
Der of Deputies in comforting full war
powers upon the cabinet. Throughout
the morning there were persistent ru,
mors that a war council had been
called. 1t was also reported that Ger
many and Austria planned to seek fur
ther delay by demanding an explana'
ton of the war action taken in Parlia'
ment on Thursday. Baron Machio, the
Austrian ambassador was quoted by
friends as saying:
THE time has not yet come for me
to leave Rome"
ITALY STRIKES At cATTRo.
PARIS, May 21.-Italy has struck
the first blow at Austria through he1
fleet, according to a News Agency dis
patch at Rome. This asserts that the
Italian warships which have been pa
trolling the Albanian coast have en-
tered" the Austrian port of Cattro
Dalmtia, on the Adriatic sea. The dis
patch gives no details as to whether
the city had been bombarded.
Prince Won Buelow, German ambas
sador to Italy, will leave Rome tomor
row returning to Germany VIA SWltz
erland, according to a dispatch from
Rome.
Call Men TO CoIors.
Austrian authorities at Thrieste to-
day issued an imperial decree calling
to the colors all males between the
ages of II and so inclusive.
Pope Benedict XIV today decided &c
appropriate $4,000 for the benefit OF
Italian victims of the war. The money
will be contributed from the Vatican
fund according to dispatch from
Rome.
AUsTRIANs SHOOT ITALIANS.
VENICE. May 21.-Austrlan troops
today fired upon Italians who mao
started a demonstration at cara, the
capital OF Dalmatia, and had destroyed
Austrian flags. Several persons were
killed and many wounded.
Austrian frontier troops stationed al
Ponte di Caffaro have retired behind
their fortified lines at Condino, des
troying telephone and telegraph lines
on the way The Austrian civil popu
lation in that district has been advised
to take refuge behind the lines and
forts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
LEARNER DELIVERS
COMMUNITY SPEECH

Community night was held at the
Central Christian church las, night
and attended by an unusually large
congregation. Secretary Ellis NJ.
Learner of the Y. NJ. A. delivered
the principal address, taking as his
subject Thrift" in connection with
the exhibit which was held under the
auspices of the association.
program of music was also deliv.
cred and proved entertaining.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
ALLIES DESTROY
TOWN OF MADI0S

LONDON. May 21.-A Central News
dispatch from Athens says that the
town of Madios on Gallipoli peninsula
has been captured by the allies, that
the town of Dardanelles has been de-
stroyed by the Anglo-French fleet
Commandment. and that large part
of the town of Galliopoli has been
wrecked by bombs of the allies await
OrS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
VILLA CALLS TROOPS

Ell PASO, Texas. May 21-General
Francisco Villa has summoned for
service in his army all Mexicans in
northern Mexico between the ages of
is and 40. Those enlisting up to July
l will be paid five pesos a day, but
men of military age who have not
joined the army up to that time, will
be liable to arrest and will have to
serve without pay,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
RAIDS GERMAN CAMP

AMSTERDAM, May 21.-Heavy
casualties attended the latest air raid
of the allies against the German con-
centration camp at Bruges, Belgium.
According to information received
here today, ten German soldiers were
killed outright and scores were wound
ed Much damage was done to mill
tary property.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
ADMITS ADVANCE.

PETROGRAD, May 21.-Austro.Ger.
man troops are maintaining their Of
fensive on the San river and north OF
Jaroslau, but at other points the
strength of the attacks have diminish
ed. The Russians have made mum
Der of counter attacks against the
German salient across the San be-
tween Jaroslau and Sieuiawa. Both
Of these places are in the hands OF
the Germans. but have been wrecked
by artillery fire.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
FIRE KILLS THREE

WESTFIELD. Mass, May 21-Three
persons are dead today as result of
a fire in the home of William W. Glib
bons The dead are Gibbons, his six
year-old daughter. Mildred, and his IL
year-old son. William.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
SWISS ARMY STANDS
GUARD ON FRONTIER

GENEVA, May .21.-The entire
Swiss army has been mobilized and
frontiers to prevent violation of
Switzerland's neutrality. The national
forces will be increased to 100000 for
this purpose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
Thirteenth HUSBAND
NECLECTS HIS toilet

EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 21-A
divorce from her thirteenth husband
is being sought by Mrs. Polly Anne
Strodes, aged 72, who says she is dis
satisfied with her present mate and
wants another. The charges against
Harrison Strodes, husband No. 13, are
that he has not taken a bath since
they were married and that he threw a
saw buck at her head.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
NEEDS HARVEST HANDS

CHICAGO, May 21-Bulletins post
ed today by local employment agencies
stated that between $4,000 and $4,000
men will be needed next month in the
hardest fields of Oklahoma Wages
will range from So to So day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
TRANSACTS BUSINESS.

Superintendent George LeBoutillier
of the Richmond division of the Penn
sylvania lines, was in indianapolis at
the compapys offices yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
ALLIES REVIEW ASSAULTS.

PARIS, May 21.-Improved weather
conditions has enabled the allies to
resume their offensive. The French
have gained north of Ypres while the
British are making progress north of
La Basse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21

For Richmond-Fair late tonight
and Saturday. Probably preceded by
showers. Cooler.
now central over the Great Lakes and
has been severe. 1t is moving toward
fair weather.
w. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-21
'WeatherForecast,

FOR lNDIANA-Fair. Cooler tonight
and Saturday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-02
BEARS KILL SALMON |
Alaskan Bruin Stays Them for
Food and Sport.
Can Eat 500 Pounds at One Meal
0uiIs and Terms Also Among
Causes for Waning Fish Sup
ply In Northern Rivers.

Bears that fish in shallow water and
gulls and terms that pluck out the eyes
of their prey are destroying millions
Of Alaskan salmon. according to e.
Lester Jones. deputy commissioner Of
the bureau of fisheries, who was sent
to Alaska last summer to investigate
the causes of the waning salmon sup
ply. The bears, he says. are the worst
offenders. because they haunt the
shores of streams during the spawn
ing season, and. besides killing huge
quantities for food, slay many thou
sands of others just for the pure Joy
of the sport.
The commissioner in his report tells
how at Black Bear creek in the Cleve-
land peninsula he found the shores for
$50 feet on both sides Uttered with
hundreds upon hundreds of humpback,
silver and chum salmon that had been
tossed out of the water by bears.
Hardly any of the fish had been mu-
tilated except by the marks of the
bears claws on their backs. All that
W0o CotCu Wob TIC Cucck VI tuc 00l'
mon, the bear, according to Commits
sioner Jones, being very fastidious and
preferring that part to any other.
As the bears in Alaska are the larg-
est In the world and are noted for
their ravenous appetites. it is easy to
realize how much damage they can do.
On Kodiak island. where the full
grown bear weighs three-quarters of
a ton, the deputy commissioner
learned from q native that one of
these giants could eat a third of his
own weight in salmon In a single day.
AS in other parts of the territory"
Mr.. Jones remarks. this bear also
throws considerable numbers of fish
out Of the water. many of which 1t
may never care to touch for food"
While wolves and even eagles are
also doing much harm. Mr.. Jones
found that still greater destruction
was caused by gulls and terms. De-
scribing his visit to Sierra creek on q
rainy day at low tide. he says:
my attention was first attracted by
. movement Of birds In the water and