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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-31
STOVE LEAGUE GOSSIP

Jack Lelivelt, the former New York
outAe1der, who figured in the trade
for Roger Peckinpaugh, has been
sold to Kansas City American Assoc
citation by the Cleveland Americans.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-31

.President 3. ". Gwinner. q fine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
Articles Sent Out From Rich
mOnd to District Press As
sailing Integrity of Bridge
Engineer.
ASSAIL HIS METHODS
Mueller Quickly Collects Evi-
dence Against Author and
Prepares to Stop Efforts to
Undermine Reputation.

John w Mueller, who will be resi-
dent of Richmond, In a few days, late
yesterday learned the first details OF
an insidious effort to d1scredit him,
and to take Wayne county bridge con-
tracts from him. He Immediately
started an investigation.
Richmond is the seat Of an under
handed attempt to oust Mueller from
the twelve or fourteen counties for
which he is bridge engineer. Stories
written in newspaper style insfnuat-
ing that Mueller is connected with a
bridge trust" were mailed out of
Richmond to q dozen papers in the
territory IN which he works. All were
unsigned. So far as Engineer Mueller
could learn today. the articles were
published in the Greenfield, Corners
vile and Rushville papers.
Mueller has been employed in var.
.ous counties around Wayne for
twelve years as an expert bridge en-.
g1neer and has done the work for this
county for five years. 1t Is the second
time In the past six months that an
att.-~A has been made which started
in Richmond, although Mr.. Mueller de-
clares he has been the object Of nu'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
CITIZENS BODY
RENEWS FIGHT
FOR BASIC Law
Theodore F. Theme Comes
to Address Organization
Session of Workers in
Sixth District.

Theodore F. Theme, affiliated with
the Citizens League of Indiana, will
address an organization meeting of
citizens at the Commercial club
rooms, in an effort to have the call for
a constitutional convention re-submit-
ted to the people. This meeting has
been called to organize the Sixth dis
trict as a unit in the statewide move
ment.
Mr. Theme is well-known as a stu.
dent of governments, having address
ed the Commercial club on several
occasions.
Ross F. Lockridge, secretary of the
Citizens league. and some of the
leaders from Indianapolis will make
short talks Arrangements will be
made to send delegates from the dis
trict to the state meeting which will
be held in Indianapolis, Jan. 81.
The league will carry its fight to the
floor of the legislature in an effort
to have the constitution amended or
rewritten entirely. Defeat Of the
question when put to the voters at
the last election was due to unfavor-
able submission of the issue and gross
Irregularities, the league asserts in a
petition. recently presented to Gov
ernor Ralston.
All public-spirited citizens who are
interested in securing constitution
adequate TO the increased needs of the
street have been invited to the meet.
ing tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
RATCHET BLOW
SEWERS FREED
SLAYER'S HEAD
Mike Lappino, Acquitted
Murderer of Cousin, Meets
Violent Death-His Assail.
ant Goes Free in Ohio.

Word was received at police head
quarters today that Mike Pappino, an
Italian who was acquitted for the kill
ing Of his cousin Tony Lappino, at the
ElliottReid Fence factory about three
years ago, has himself met with a vio-
lent death, at Cleveland, o.
The Information received by the To-
cal police is that Lappino became
BLACK Handler" after leaving Rich
mond and that one Of his intended
victims, Mide Canine, attacked him
with hatchet, splitting open his head
and killing him instantly.
AS Mike Pappino was acquitted Of
the murder Of his cousin, So in turn.
was the murderer Of Mike absolved by
the trial court for his crime, an unu-
sual coincidence. The trial Judge told
Canine he was justified in Staying
Lappino and told him he was free to
return to his home.
A few months ago Lappino while liv-
ing in Toledo drew a revolver on an
officer Who was attempting to arrest
him and escaped from the city. He
came to Richmond and was arrested
here on a warrant issued for him by
the Toledo authorities.
When tried in the Wayne circuit
court for the murder of his cousin the
Italian desperate made successful
plea Of self defense and was released.
He shot down Tony Pappino in the
presence of a number of workmen at
the fence factory. The trouble was
over a woman:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
Key to the German Right
Center at LaOn Is Assailed
by the French and Indian
Troops.
'RENCH PROGRESSING
dmit Germans Succeed in
Getting Foothold Inside of
French EarthwOrks Near
Perthes.
TBY LEASED WiRE.1

PARIS, Jan 12-French troops have
repulsed the Germans attempting to
recapture trenches north of Scissors
and have made slight advance in
that region, according to an official
statement issued here this afternoon
It admits, however, that the Germans.
after severe fight succeeded in gain
ing a foot hold inside Of the French
earthworks north of the Beausejour
farm, near Perthes.
The statement says that the French
artillery is effectively shelling the
Germans between scissors and
Rheims, while on the heights along
the river Meuse two German attacks
we're repulsed. A blizzard is raging
in Alsace and in the Vosges, with a
erations.
Fight for "BIoody Angle"
Reinforced by British and Indian
bloody angle" formed by the junction
dertaken a new drive In an effort to
force the Germans from their strong
position at Laon. Laon, lying upon
high ground, ten miles north of the
Aisne. Is the key to the German right
center. If the French could weaken
the German position there the German
lines all the way from Noyon to Berry
Au-Bac would probably have to yield
ground.
Laon has bean and probably is yet,
the headquarters of General Won Heer-
tngen. 1t lies at the junction of two
German armies which gives it even
further strategic Importance from a
military viewpoint. 1t Is at a point
just southeast of Laon, near Berry.
Au-Bac, where the German line swings
southwark across the Aisne and
curves to the east and south around
Rheims.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
SAVINGS BOARD
TO BUILD HOME
Directors of Peoples Com
pany Order Building Err.
ected Early in Year.

A three story office building will
be erected by the Peoples Loan and
Savings Association on the property
recently purchased by the association
at 30 North Eighth street, and occu-
pied for number Of years by the Ar
mold Bakery and Restaurant
Plans for the building were discuss
ed at meeting of the board Of direct
ors yesterday, and 1t was decided to
erect a building with 20 foot 'front.'
age, and 80 feet deep, to be used as
an office building for the Savings
Association. Work will probably be
commenced on the building early in
the spring.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
CITY ESTIMATES
PLANTS WORTH
ABOUT $4,000
Kleinknecht Places Valuation
of Municipal Concern I'm.
der Order of Public Service
Board.

superintendent Kleinknecht Of the
Municipal plant. said today that the
valuation to be placed on the plant
for submission to the state public
utilities commission would be approxi-
nately $31S,000. representing cost Of
reproduction. The commission yester-
DAY ordered the city plant and the
Richmond Light, Heat & Power COM
oany to submit to it. within fifteen
days their valuation inventories.
Following the receipt of these in
ventories engineers of the commiss-
,on will appraise both local plants for
The purpose OF establishing a Joint rate
schedule.
1t was learned today that the Light,
Heat & Power company places a valu-
alton of about $270,00O on it's electric
plant.
Murphy Acts Queer.
Those who attended the hearing be-
fore the commission yesterday were
commenting today over the actions Of
Commissioner Murphy when the other
commissioners overruled his recent
order permitting the Light, Heat &
Power company to place special
Wholesale power rate in effect in Rich
mond 1t is said that Mr.. Murphy dis
played considerable anger.
No explanation has yet been offered
why Murphy issued this order and
why he neglected to notify the city of
the action he had taken.
In submitting its valuation invent
ory to the commission the city will
also submit a tentative rate schedule,
which it will recommend to the COM
mission for adoption, superintendent
Kleinknecht said today that COM
mittee of Commercial club members
would be consulted in the drafting Of
this schedule. The tentative schedule,
It IS understood, will call for sub
stantial reduction Of both lighting and
power rates
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
ONLY PROGRESSIVE IN HOUSE PROMISES
POSITIVE STAND ON BILLS FOR IABoRERS
Wayne County Representa-
tive to Serve on Three
Committees Handling Bills
and Court Organization.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 12.-
When one is surrounded by one hun
dred colleagues, not one of whom have
the same political views, it is but =
natural assumption that such a mar
would feel somewhat lonesome and
alone. But such is not the case with
John w. Judkins, the bull moose repre-
sentative In the assembly from Cam
bridge City. Wayne county When not
assisting in making laws, or fightins
proposed measures, Judkins is engage
IN either farming or the manufactur,
of caskets, and the mere fact that h.
did not vote during the selection of tn
speaker and other officials is no proc
that he intends to rem in silent.
Quite the contrary. Judkins is vital
interested in the workmen's compens
tion bill, although he figures that tn
sixty-ninth assembly will not succee
In solving the many difficulties in tin
to pass it. He is also interested in tt
primary election law and the got
roads question. When asked why
did not cast his ballot for the speak,
and other officials, Judkins merely re
piled: II did not consider it policy
have no axe to grind and do not now
contemplate presenting any measures
I am interested in the three proposi
tions; that's all"
Mr.. Judkins was appointed to serve
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
HUSBAND OF VICTIM
ASKS FOR DAMAGES

Robert E. Ashcraft, whose wife,
Elizabeth, was recently awarded dam
ages against the T., H. and E. Trac-
ton company, and which an appeal
was taken fy the defendant, has filed
suit in circuit court against the Trac-
tion company asking $4,000, the
amount of his wife's claim, as his
claim for the damages done Mrs Ash
craft. The accident happened July
II, 1914, near Easthaven avenue and
Hilda street, when Mrs. .Ashcraft alight-
ed from car. Ashcraft says the car
jerked and threw his wife to the
ground, inflicting such Injuries that
she Is unable to perform the duties Of
a housewife
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12

me most OF the men who pleaded
guilty were present work k0~e in the
Terre Haute red light dist. ~, Among
Jonn F. Nugent, formerly assistant
chief OF police of Terre Haute; Ed
Holler. present chief of police; Emo
Harms. who is credited with having
administered a beating to Mayor Rob-
erts In the legislative office recently
and John w. Tierney, a saloon keeper.
Attorneys for the thirty-four men
who pleaded not guilty declared that
they would fight the case to finish.
Among those who must appear for a
hearing on January 20. are Mayor
Dom M. Roberts, Circuit Judge Eli F.
Redman and his son. Hilton Redman.
Judge Anderson told the eighty who
pleaded guilty to return to their
homes and he would send them word
when they were wanted in court.
The court roo mwas crowded to suf-
location with prisoners and spectators
when the Terre Haute men were ar
raigned. When the reading of the In.
dictment was begun it was seen that
1t fould occupy long time. Judge An
derson interrupted the clerk and him
self explained the contents Of the in
dictments briefly. Then the roll Of
the indicted men was called and the
pleas of guilty were entered by the de-
PENDANTS as their names were called.
Attorneys answered for those who in
tend to fight against the indictment
in the federal court
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
BANKS REFLECT
HEADS TO SERVE
FOR next YEAR
Union National and Dickin-
son Trust Stockholders
Maintain Organization In.
tact at Elections.

The Union National bank stock
holders elected the same board OF dl.
rectors. The directors Immediately
held an election of officers, re-elsct-
ing the same officers who have served.
The organization now stands:
George L. Gates, president; e. H.
Gates, vice president; M. c. Henley.
vice president; H. ]. Hanes, cashier;
George Hart, e. G. Hibherd, Elwood
MCGUIRE, Charles Mcclure and Viii.
liam Fl. Loehr.
In the Dickinson Trust company
meeting, where the old directors and
officers were reelected, the tone OF
the bankers was optimistic for a re-
vival Of business throughout the coun.
try. In the presidents report. Edgar
f. Hiatt said the company now stands
is probably the biggest trust company
In the state outside Of indianapolis.
Secretary E. r. Lemon said today the
company is unable to account for in
creased savings business at the time
when the country became most de-
pressed
Edgar F. Hiatt was reelected presi.
dent, with the following other Off.
GERS reelected: Howard Campbell
and George H. Eggemeyer. vice presi-
dents; E. r. Lemon, secretary, and
Jesse A. Welchman, treasurer
The directors who were also re-
elected are: Adam H. Bartel, How
ard Campbell, E. H. Gates, J. ]. Dick
inson, G.. II. Eggemeyer, S. w, Gaar,
Henry Gennett, ]. ]. Harrington, E. G.
Hibberd, P. w. Smith, H. c. Staar and
E. F. Hiatt.
R. G. Leeds was elected to I'LL the
place Of P. w. Smith as director of the
Second National bank at stockhold-
ers' meeting this afternoon This is
the only change announced by the
banks as yet.
Unless vice president is added to
the officers of the Second National
bank by the directors, the officers will
stand the same as since the death Of
j. B. Dougan.
The officers now are: Samuel W.
Gaar, president; D. G. Reid, vice presi-
dent; c. w. Elmer, vice president; W.
c. Seeker, cashier, and D. N. Elmer,
assistant cashier
The board Of directors consists OF
S. w. Gaar. D. G. Reid, c. W. Elmer.
w. &. Seeker, Henry Gennett, j. J.
Harrington, E. G. Hibberd, E. G. Hill,
j. r. Howard, F. B. Land, Elwood Nc
Guire. G. w. Miller, H. c. Starr, S. S.
Stratton, Clem A. Gaar, Howard
Campbell and Rudolph G. Leeds.
At the First National bank, the
board OF directors was reelected. The
members are James A. Carr, w. D.
Foulke. Richard Sedgwick, Daniel
Moss. c. E. Shiveley, S. E. Swayne, j.
]. Rife, s. w. Hayes. A. G. Luken, 4.
D. Gayle and F. M. Taylor.
The officers were reelected by the
directors. They are: A. D. Gayle,
president; S. E. Swayne, vice presi-
dent; F. NJ. Taylor. cashier; Alton II
Hale. assistant cashier
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
Sk|LLENS PAYS $50
FOR SELLING LIQUOR
Colored Hotel Proprietor
Pleads Guilty to Illegal
Sale Through Attorney.

Charles Skillens. colored, and Ollie
Hayden, colored, through their attor-
ney, c. Richardson today entered pleas
Of guilty to selling liquor without IL
cense and each drew the minimum
fine, $50, which Richardson paid. Skill
lens and Hayden fled from the city
Friday night, and Saturday Richard
son was notified over long-distance
telephone by Skillens to raise money
off his barbershop and plead guilty for
Hayden and himself, providing the
prosecutor would merely file charges
of selling liquor illegally against both
of them. This the prosecutor agreed
to do. 1t was reported today that Skill
lens is to retire from the hotel busi-
Il Ss in Richmond and leave the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
Motion to Adjourn in Indiana
Lower House Makes I'm
possible Consideration of
the Measure.
NEW BILLS SENT UP
Legislator We Abolish
Use of COmn.os, Drinking
Cups in Public Places and
Houses.

rHtJIkEf1N.f

The senate today amended the
appropriations bill without chang
Ing tho amount-$11o,o ,oo0-whIch
it carries.
The amendment makes lmpos-
sible any indictments suoh as
were returned In Marion county
against Legislators and Legislative
emp'oyss Of the 1918 seselen on
account Of an alleged excessive
number Of ennpaoyes, and makes II
possible for tho legislature to em-
ploy az many clerks and other
assistants as r desires.. Tho
amendment repeals an act Of 1895
which limits the number Of ON.
pIoyes that can be hired to per.
form the work made necessary by
the legislative sessIon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
COLLEGE MAN COMES

DR.. William A Mills of Hanover
college, and Mr.. John c. Haswell Of
Marion, will be the guests of honor
at a reception for the state officers of
the Indiana Young Mems Christian
Association at the home of James
Alvin Carr tomorrow evening at 1880
o'clock.
Invitations we're issued about a
week ago, and about 100 men Of Rich
mond have signified by their answers
that they would attend the reception.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
TBY LEASED WIRE.1

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 12-Equal
suffrage suffered temporary death in
the house today, and this afternoon a
delegation Of women who had hoped
to see the measure brought up for con-
sideration gathered in the house gal
leries only to be disappointed. The
suffrage resolution Introduced by Rep
resentative Scott OF Indianapolis, can
not be considered unless 1t is introduc-
Cd again. The test vote taken today
Oh adjournment showed sentiment
enough against suffrage to defeat it,
Representative Niblack of Vincennes
moved to consider the Scott resolu.
ton this morning. Representative
Scott objected because, he said, many
women had planned to attend the ses-
sion and hear the debate on the ques-
ton.
Kills tho Measure.
A motion to adjourn was made by q
dozen legislators at the same time.
The vote to adjourn until 2 o'clock
this afternoon makes impossible any
consideration of the subject during the
remainder Of the legislative debate
The Introduction of new bills occu-
pied most Of the sessions of bath
houses during the morning. In the
senate bill to abolish common drink
ing cups in public places was intro
duced by Senator White Of Crawfords-
Vile. A similar measure was vetoed
by Governor Ralston two years ago.
Representative Benz introduced a
bill in the house providing for the
election Of county superintendents in
stead of appointing them
Representative Feick is the father Of
a bill to repeal the law compelling
(CCntinueH on Page SevanN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
WEED PLANS CANVASS
Campaign Manager Outlines
Charity Appeal.

II. s. Weed, who was voted as cam
paign manager by the governing
board Of the central charity bureau,
to direct an effort to raise funds to
conduct charity in Richmond until
next September, announced today that
he would have a campaign plan out
lined in a few days by which the city
will be thoroughly canvassed in the
same manner 1t was canvassed tn the
fall by women, except that this cam
paagn will be conducted entirely by
ro,r rhN tntorcstaH
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
BINS FEARS START OF RAID ON CITY'S TREAS

Although Mayor Robbins City Controller McMahan
members of the board of public works. John Mcnn and Charles
Maa declared vigorously their opposition proposed bond
issue in of 100000 out badly needed
council lined sody behind President
Bavs of the board held last night support Of
his policy and bond issue consequence
pect of the future
At the close of the meeting resolution passed that the
council meeting resolution be introduced committing council
definite progressive permanent Improvement pro-
gram.
Mayor Robbins declared that his opposition bond issue
this based the fact that feared would merely be
raid municipal treasury Onc
do again. he quoted He then that he be-
within two years possible
general improvement without the necessity of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
ThIty-fou File Demurrer to Indictment Alleging Federal
Courts Have No Jurisdiction in Cases-Judge Anderson
Sets Argument. for January 20.
Attorneys for Men Pleading Not Guilty Promise to Fight Case
to Fmish-Mayor Dom NJ Roberts and Circuit Judge Ell
F. Redman to Face Trial Before U. S. Judge Anderson
TBY LEASED WIRE.1

INDIANAPOLIS Jan 12-Eighty Terre Haute caught
in the drag net during the investigation of alleged
election frauds that city, pleaded guilty today when they
arragned before Federal Judge Anderson returned
by the federal grand demurrer filed for the remaining
thrty-four indicted Terre Haute
Judge Anderson will rule the demurrer which charged that
the federal court had jurisdiction the election and
January 20 as the date for their hearing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
ARRESTED HERE.

In company with a local man, Can
non was arrested at Cambridge City
for violating the speed ordinance. He
was a member of joy riding party
celebrating in the town. Years ago
Cannon attended Earlham college.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
.WeatherForecast
FOR INDiANA-Fair tonight. Slightly
colder. Wednesday fair.
Temperature.
Yesterday.
.ocAL coNpITIoNs-Eair

LOCAL CONDiTIONS-Fair tonight
and temperature several degrees
below freezing. Wednesday fair.
Brisk north wind shifting to west
erly.
GENERAL CONDITIONS - Severe
storm is now moving up the Atlantic
coast. High barometric pressure with
fair weather prevails west of the Mis-
sissippi river but storm is central
over the province Of Alberta, Canada.
yesterdays report should have read
there is no prospect for very cold
weather during the next 4S hours.)
W. E. MOORE,
Weather ForecaGfAA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
PASSES WORTHLESS CHECK

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-1n September,
1909 a Richard Cannon. who claimed
at that time to be a nephew Of Uncle
Joe" Cannon, was arrested in Chicago
on a charge of having passed worth
less check. The man arrested claimed
at that time that it was the old, ia
miliar story of wine and women that
had gotten him into trouble.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
NEPHEW OF CANNON
FOUND DEAD IN BED
IN DANV|LLE HOME
Arrested in Richmond for vi.
olating Speed Ordinance
and Formerly Student at
Earlham College.
,LBY LEASED WjRE.1

DANVILLE, III, Jan. 12-Richard
Cannon, the favorite nephew Of Con-
gressman Joseph G. Cannon, was found
dead in bed at his home here today,
with indications pointing to suicide.
The coroner has started an investiga-
ton.
One year ago Dick" Cannon shot
himself in the head, but declared that
it was an accident. His daughter Mil
dred, who recently achieved consider
able prominence as a dancer, is on
her way to Danville.
Cannon got into trouble in Rich
mond, Ind, in 1908, after a merry au-
tomobile party, and paid fine for fast
driving
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-12
COUNCIL men STAND WITH bAv|S
PROGRAM FOR BETTER STREETS
DESPITE OPPOSITION OF MAYOR

Resolution Calls for Action at Next Meeting Committing
Council to Definite and Progressive Plan for Permanent
Improvement Unanimous Vote Forecasts Bond Issue Of
More Than $100 900 in Near Future.
Controller McMahan Charles Marlatt and John Mcmn Sup
port Executive But Fail to Suggest Means Of Giving Rich
mend Necessary improvements Russell and 0Nsal
else Streets and Sewers. /,
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