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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
Dewitt Davis While Hunting,
Makes Discovery Which
Mystifies Chief Goodwin
and Entire G Community.
OUTRAGE SUSPECTED
Contractors Deny Ownership
of Explosives Sufficient to
Wreck City BlOck-NO
Blasting Planned.

Discovery of twenty sticks of dyna.
mite and four half sticks of Red Cross,
forty per cent dynamite near the
bridge at the base of the Beeler hill
on the Liberty pike, two miles south
OF Richmond, and the inability to as
certain any plausible reason for its
presence there, Is problem the police
are trying to solve today. No ex-
plosive caps were found with the dyna-
mite.
Yesterday afternoon Dewitt c.
Davis. 401 North Thirteenth street,
was hunting with a dog along the
creek bottoms near the Beeler bridge.
He thought he could find a spring
close to the bridge and while ap-
preaching it he noticed his dog come
to stop at the edge Of the creek and
sniff at something in the water. Davis
recognized the objects to be dyna-
mite sticks and gingerly removed them
from the water. Going to a nearby
house he telepLoned his discovery to
Chief Goodwin who detailed officers
to take charge of the explosives.
Find Mystifies Community.
People living in the neighborhood
where the dynamite was found inform
Cu VAC pOlASC Suot tAdI thCiC ddS OCCl
no blasting in that locality for over a
year and no one was planning to do
any blasting. They were as much
mystified over the presence of the
large quantity of explosives, sufficient
to blow up city block, as the police
officers were.
A man who lives close to the place
where the dynamite was found said
that he was unaware Of it's presence
and did not have the slightest idea
who had placed 1t there.
Chief Goodwin is loath to believe
that a dynamite outrage has been
nipped in the bud but at the same
time he says he does not understand
why the explosives were hidden away.
Local contractors have all declared
that the dynamite does not belong TO
them and they have no idea who could
have geen guilty Of such criminal
negligence Of placing it where it was
found.
1t was suggested that the dynamite
might have been for the purpose Of
killing fish, but this explanations has
been rejected because there are very
few fish in the little creek
The dynamite Is stored in the chiefs
office at the city building. The chief
is now figuring on the best way to dis
pose of it although he insists that
there is no danger unless the explo-
sives are handled carelessly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
CREW or CRUISER PRINz EITEL
SENT TO WASHINGTON FOR PROBE

Commander Thierichens of the
Kaiser's warship in answering state
ment to Collector OF Port Newman
Hamilton.
The statement which is complete
defense of the German ships action
was forwarded to Washington today
by. Collector Hamilton.
The communication was in German
and its text was not made public here,
but 1t is understood that the German
commander takes the stand that he
acted within she limits of international
law because the Frye carried yellow
maize. which Is at least conditional
contraband WheD ecnai1nad to the port
of a belhgerent nation.
According to Commander Thier.
ichens. the contest of the Frye cargo
made her legal prey for the Prinz
Continued on Page Nine.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
|RICE RECITAL PROMISES GOOD PROGRAM
FOR STUDENTS AND PATRONS OF MUSIC HERE

taken. This Is indeed a rare privilege
to hear such an eminent artists on this
unusual basis, tonight at 8:15 o'clock.
Those desiring seats should come ear
ly as the auditorium in all likelihood
will be filled.
The Program.
Songs by Foreign Composers.
Dedication ............ Robert Franz
The Reason .... Teresa Del Rieg0
Flower Fetters ...... Charles Willeby
The Birth of Morn 80. Franco LeOni
Che Gelida Mamma. .Giacomo Puccini
Aria from La Boheme.
In the Time of Roses. es..............
Louise Reichardt
The Monotone ....... Peter Cornelius
I Am Longing For Your ...........
Charles Marshall
A Song of Faith. .Cecile Chaminade
Songs by American Composers.
Flower Rain ........... John A. Loud
Dearest ............... Sidney Homer
My Lover, He Comes on the Skee..
................ H. Clough-Leighter
Norwegian Love Song.)
The Ninety and Nine. ..... Campion
Invocation to Eros. Jean P. Kursteiner
The Betrothal go. jean P. Kursteiner
His Lullaby. ...... Jean p. Kursteiner
Morning ......... Jean p Kursteiner
A Jewel Cycle ...... Won Aim Carse
The Sapphire.
The Opal.
The Amber.
The Amethyst.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
Germans Take 1900 PrisG.l-
ers, Commanders Of Two
Regiments, 3 Guns and 10
Machine Guns.
DRIVE OFF WARSHIPS
Admit Defeat at Neuve Chap
ellie but Claim Further Ad-
vance of British to East
Checked.
eY FREDERICK WERNER.

BERLIN, March IL (by wireless)-
Another defeat of the Russian forces
in Poland is announced in today's Of
ficial report from the German general
staff. 1t states that the Russians re-
treated hurriedly north Of Augustowo
to avoid complete defeat. The Germans
took more than four thousand prison
ers, three guns and ten machine guns.
Among the prisoners are the comman-
ders of two regiments.
The capture of more than 5000 Rus
SLAMS in the region of Przasnysz is also
announced in the official report It ad.
mits that the British have captured
the town of Neuve Chapelle and tells
also of the repulse of hostile warships
that bombarded Westende. Belgium.
The general staff's reort follows:
western theatre-Two of the enc
mys warships. accompanied by sew.
eral torpedo boats, fired more than
seventy shots at the Westende batter.
les yesterday without doing any dam
age. When the German batteries be.
gan to reply the squadron retreated.
The British troops, who occupied
Neuve Chapelle last night. advanced
several times toward the east but were
repulsed. Minor attacks by the British
yesterday in Neuve Chapelle were also
repulsed.
Eastern theatre-North of Angus
towo forest the beaten Russians avoid
ed complete defeat by hastily retreat
ing in the direction Of Grodno. More
than four thousand Russians were ia
ken prisoners. Among these were the
commanders of two regiments. Three
guns and 10 machine guns were also
taken in the district of Augustowo
when the Russians began their retreat
toward Grodno. Northwest of Ostrolek
attacking Germans captured three Of
ficers and 220 men. North and north
west OF Prizasnysz the German attacks
have made progress. More than $500
Russians we're taken prisoners ye1tar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
FRIENDS MISSIONARY
PARTY REACHES U. S.

A party consisting of Miss F. NJ
Parsons of the Christian Missionary
Alliance, stationed at Jerusalem, Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Kelsey of Ram Allah
Palestine, and Miss A. w. Jones OF
Providence, r. l., a missionary, land
ed in New York, according to word re
ceived here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Edward Kelsey are
members of the party Of Friends mis-
sionaries who have been reported tc
have sailed from Carlo, Egypt. at nu
merous times. It is said the party
feared their safety because of the feel
ing created by the sultan's recent cal
to a religious war. Both are, known
here, as Is Miss Parsons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
attend TAX BANQUET

Auditor Bowman attended a dinner
of the Economic club Of Indianapolis
at the German house Wednesday
night, the guest of Eben Fl. Wolcott.
state tax commissioner.
The meeting was given over to tax
reform in Indiana. Mr.. Wolcott pre-
sided and called three speakers. They
were Thomas s. Adams. professor OF
political economy Of the University of
Wisconsin,; Judge Timothy Howard OF
the South Bend bar; Lawson Purdy.
of the New York bar. president OF the
New York Department Of Taxes and
Assessment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12

> Within the next few weeks the In.
diana public utilities commission will
hold q meeting for the purpose Of act
ing upon the petition of The city of
Richmond, filed several months ago.
for reduction in electric lighting and
power rates in this city. The action Of
the commission on this matter will De
or the utmost importance to the peo-
pie of Richmond.
Will Send Experts.
Mayor Robbins and members OF the
board of public works realize tnat the
corporation owning the Richmond
Light. Heat and Power company is
going to put forth every effort to de-
feat the city's plan for lower rates.
This corporation. 1t is known, is to
send a small army of business experts.
engineers and attorneys to attempt to
prevent favorable action on the city's
petition.
Today Mayor Robbins. who wants
the best interests of the city as com.
pletely represented in the hearing of
this case as is possible, announced
that he would appoint a commission
of five or six members, the chairman
probably being President Bavis of the
board of public works, the other men,
OSA . ACPA CSCAJ0IVc UuoAuCSS u1Cu dAu
q member of the Trades Council, to
assume entire charge of presenting the
citys case before the commission.
Members of this commission will re-
ceive no compensation, but will be
asked to donate their services to the
city for a few days. AS the men MAJ
or Robbins is considering appointing
on this commission are all public spir-
tied citizens. he does not anticipate
that any of them will refuse his "a
quest. He is also prepared to guaran-
tee them complete authority in repre-
senting the city's interests in this very
important matter.
No Legal Question.
I'm the consideration of this rate
case very few legal questions are in
volved. In fact, it ID strictly business
matter, and for that reason I want a
commission of competent business men
to represent the city, without any re-
strictions, when the utility board has
this case up for hearing" Mayor Rob
bins said today.
"The city attorney will be under the
authority of this commission, and he
will act under its orders. II the COM
mission doe not want the services OF
the city attorney it can employ some
other attorney. Or if it desires to re-
tain the city attorney and employ an
other attorney to assist him, 1t will
have that privilege also. The engin-
eer, Mr.. Watts. whom the city em-
ployed short time ago in connection
with the rate matter, will also be sub
ject to the orders of the commission"
Mayor Robbins will quite probably
appoint Mr. Bavis chairman of the
commission, as he is thoroughly famil-
lar with the affairs of the municipal
plant, and has represented the city IN
other hearings before the state COM
mission.
Mr. Robbins probably will announce
the personnel of the commission with
in a few days.
Hitherto in cases involving the city.
which have been before the state COM
mission, the city attorney has had
complete authority in directing the
conduct of the case on the city's side.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
LEAPS OUT window
TO ESCAPE FLAMES

ECONOMY, Ind, March 12.-Mrs
Clara Pierce and husband had a mar
rom escape from death when the win.
ter home in which they have been
living in Florida burned Monday
night.
Frightened by the flames which
awoke her, Mrs. Pierce leaped from
second story window and was
caught by a fireman. who prevented
her from being injured. Mr.. Pierce
clung to a window sill crying for help
No one heard his cries and he was
finally compelled to drop to the side
walk where he was picked up later
painfully burned and seriously injured
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce lost all their
clothing. AS soon as able to travel
they will returned to their home here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
CHARITY SECRETARY
Warns DEPENDENTS
TO HUNT POSITIONS
Believes Exercise Helpful
Whether They Obtain Jobs
or Not-Bureau Expects
PEOPLE to Make Effort.

people come to the charity bureau
office with one of two motives writ
ten in every action" Secretary Mel
polder of the central bureau said to-
day. "One is, 4 am going to get as
much out of it as cam and the other
is, I am going to get along on as little
as I can
when people are really sensitive
about accepting charity they come
here alone. When a couple Of gaddfng
women come in together, 1t always
looks like they have talked 1t all over
before and approved it SO they are
willing to take all they are able to
get
There are some good political
orators on my list that I am going to
cut off. Every morning make
little inspection trip to see what effort
some of these people are making get
work or help themselves. without
getting too close to them. can see
them smoking their pipes. making ges'
lures with their arms and l can even
catch some of the political dope they
hand out
This was Secretary Melpolder's an
nouncement today that he has prac'
tically inaugurated in lessened de-
gree. the historical policy OF John
Smith when he said, "No work. no
eat Work" in this case however
will be any attempts to secure work
since there are not enough available
Jobs for every man to work.
There is no excuse on such morn.
ings as these for any one to stay
home ;" Mr.. Melpolder declared. "The
weather is bracing and walk to the
factories and other places where en-
ployment is a possibility, is healthful
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
zAPATISTAS SHOOT
AMERICAN Citizen
[eY LEASED WIRE.1


John B. MacManus, a highly re-
spected United States citizen of
Mexico City, who killed three
Zapatistas in repulsira an attack
on his residence at the time the
Zapatistas evacuated the capital
some months ago, was shot down
In cold blood when the Zapatistas
returned yesterday morning fol.
lowing the withdrawal Of General
Obre0ons troops. A dispatch to
this effect from the BRAZILIAN min
lister in Mexico City reached the
state department this morning.
1t was followed an hour later by
another dispatch that General Ia.
roma, in command Of the Zapatista
troops, had promised to punish
the offenders today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
MORE INDIANS JOIN
RENEGADE PIUTES
ray LEASED WlRE.1

BLUFF, Utah, March 12.-After an
all night ride John Weatherall from
the Kayenta trading post reached here
today bringing the news that Old Polk
and Old Posey, with about $50 bucks
were still entrenched in Douglas Mesa
Weatherall said that Navajo scouts
who got near the renegade camp re
ported that Polk had received word
from a band Of thirty Utes that they
were coming to join him in his fight
against the whites.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
VESSEL WITH ARMS
is ORDERED HELD
[eY LEASED W,RE.1

KEY WEST, Fla, March 12.-Orders
were received here today from Wash.
ington to hold until further notice
the steamer Honduras, which had put
into Key West for repairs. The yes
sci carries arms and ammunition con-
signed to General Carranza in Mexico
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
bulletin.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March
12.-commander Thierichens OF
the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz
Eitei Friedrich today requested
that he be permitted to keep his
ship here three weeks. He stated
that necessary repairs need not be
made inside that time to render
the cruiser seaworthy and asserted
that II was his intention to leave
port just as soon az adequate re-
pairs had been made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
COMMITS SUICIDE

BERLIN, March 12.-(By wireless.)
General Baron Sievers, who COM
manded the tenth Russian army when
1t was destroyed by the German forces
committed suicide as a result of his
rout In the Mazufian Lakes region.
according to . private Petrograd dis
patch received today, says the Frank.
furter Zeitung.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
1Y. kENDRICk ScOFiELD,
Stafs Correspondent The international
NaMe Service -.

That the sinking Of the American
ship William P. Frye by the German
auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
was justified, is the assertion made by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
CALL REHEARSALS.

Rehearsals for the Y. NJ. I. minstrels
will be held tonight and Sunday after
noon at the club rooms under the di-
rection of Benton Barlow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12

Presbyterian church when Leon Rice,
the famous New York tenor, is to give
an evening of song. This promises to
be a musical event of rare quality, and
a most enjoyable evening is expected.
There will be no charge made for ad-
mission, but a silver offering will be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
|WeatherForecast|
FOR INDiANA-Fair tonight and Sat
urday.
Temperature.

LOCAL-Fair tonight and Saturday
GENERAL CONDiTiONS-The po
sitions of areas of high and low baro
metric pressure over the United States
have changed but little during the
last thirty-six hours. Cold weather
continues over the northern states
and the lake region. The temperature
is rising in the west.
w. E. MOORE, Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-12
Mayor Robbins Decides to Appoint Representative Business
Men to Supervise Work Of Combating Elaborate Plans Of
Corporation Controlling Light, Heat Power Company
City Commission Given Penary Control
Members Empowered to Engage Attorneys # Necessary
Bu.ine.. Proposition Preclude. Legal Phases
Question Most Imorptant Problem Before City Admins
tration Now-City Attorney Amenable to Commission.

commission Richmond business to direct campaign
lighting this
decided
ton controlling ets
the commission.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-28

Ruston, La, Oct. 22-John NJ.
Parker. candidate for governor.
spoke to large crowd here today
upon his favorite topics of "aboli-
ton of useless Offices. official to be
placed upon a salary basis. non'in'
reference of the executive in local
affairs, fiscal bugets. emphasizing a
non-partisan administration" In
the course of his speech. he said:
Everywhere have spoken dur
ing this campaign, | have emphs.
sized the Importance OF selecting
for the Legislature men who will
work for the interest of the state,
and who will individually refuse to
be a party to the creation Of useless
offices or embarrassing the chief ex
ecutive in carrying out the man
date for reform given him by the
people in his selection.
Since the announcement of my
candidacy. the statement has been
repeatedly made that when elected
governor the probabilities are | will
be without influence with the men,
bers of the general assembly. In
! my humble judgement, this is a
mistaken view for anyone to hold,
because when | am elected cover
nor by a majority Of the voters of
this state, | shall live up to my
statement that no effort will be
made to create a political machine
and, imbued with the firm deter
mination to handle each problem
as it arises. with the help and as
sistence of the people. Oh a common
sense basis. | know that | will re-.
ceive the respect and confidence
and assistance of all"
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-28
HICKORY TREE GRAFT ON
PECAN PROVES SUCCESS

Shreveport. La. Oct. 2l.-Nuts
gathered from this year S crop at the
Shreveport Golf and Country Club
demonstrate the practicability of
grating hickory trees with pecans.
S. H Bolineer, formerly president of
the club, who was responsible for
the grating operations, points to the
quality of the nuts as evidence Of
the success of the scheme MIR. Boil
niger also has about a thousand trees
grated on his Lee plantation, some
of which are producing as high as
100 pounds to the tree.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-28
foret-Richard.

At the home Of the brides par
ents in Raceland, W. P. Foret. one
of Bogalusa's we'll known citizens
was united in marriage to Miss
Georgiana Richard. a popular young
lady of that city. The happy
couple have arrived in Bogalusa
and are receiving the consratula.
tons of their many friends.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-28

Miss Styct.e Mitchell is visiting
friends = Fran. .o.,c this Week.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-28
WILSON PROCLA|MS NOV.
18TH THANKSGIVING DAY

Washington, Oct. 2l.-President
Wilson. in a proclamation desie-
mating Thursday, November Is. as
Thanksgiving Day, called attention
to the fact that the United States has
been at peace while most of Europe
has been at war,
We have been able to assert our
ridhtS and the rights of mankind
without breach of friendship with
the great nations with whom we
have had to deal, said the president
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-28
Celebrates Goth Birthday.

Jos. Hemmick, ST., entertained a
few friends at his home. Thursday
evening. in honor of his Goth birth.
day Music and refreshments were
enjoyed By all.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-28

Mrs Frank Birdsall, OF Yazoo City,
Miss, who has been enjoying a visit
with her brothers, Commissioner w.
G. and NJ. R. Dorsey and families,
left for her home Thursday. Mrs.
Birdsalls husband is owner of the
Yazoo City Sentenil. the best weekly
publication in that state.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-28

Mrs. J. B, Chandler OF Jackson,
was a visitor to 5ogalusa Friday,
enrouIe to FranhIiuton. where she
will visit relatives.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-28

Pete WilIoushby, ore of Bosa.
lusaS best known young men, has
returned from a visit with nome
folks at GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-28

Mesdames NJ. and J. Strus. and
daughters. have returned from a
delightful visit with New Orleans
relatives and friends.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-28

T. Y. Moore. made business trip
to Harrisburg, Wednesday,
Miss Vella Idon. of Ave. B. spent
Friday in the Crescent City.
H D. Middleton has returned
from a business trip at Natchez.
Mrs. A. Leyert OF Columbia St.
has recovered after a weeks illness.
u W. Hannaeriff resigned from
the power plant and left Friday for
Lake Charles.
Mrs r M. Blanchard OF Huron
Ave, is confined to her bed with
blood poison.
Mrs. ). NJ, " mite, OF 6Foohha'en'
IS visiting 1eF daughter, MF>. ". A.
Mrs. }. n. Bailey ana little son
Sheldon. OF Plnecliit, visited In 3D.
" J. DANES, ftaS returned 10 MS
home III Angie, after a visit with his
". R. Hope. returned to hi, home
in Norfeid Thursday. after few
NJ A. ThieDin Clerk of Court. was
in BOealusa last week shaking hands
Miss. Dora Hvman of New Or.
leans, is the guest of her brother. M.
Hyman of Columbia St,
Mr. and Mrs, N, Norman. returned
to their home in Alexandra. after a
weeks visit in Boealusa.
of ShreyeDort La are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Jep Smith of Ave. D.
--
T A Canada w,s .mon6 tho
ness in New Orleans Saturday.
Ex.Gov. J. Y. Sanders left Frida,
morning for Chicago. where he vii
absent a week.
Mrs. E. E. Pittman, returned to he
home in Kokomo, Miss. after a visi
with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Bias
of Richardsontown.
daughters. have returned from
delightful visit with New Orlean