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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-01

Mrs. Maggie Stedke Howell. aged 80
years. wife OF Samuel T. Howell, passed
into eternity at 3:15 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, September 22nd, 1915. at the
family residence at 231 North Linn street
st. Marys Ohio. tuberculosis of the
throat hastened the fatality. Mrs. How
ell had been ailing for year. She was
bedfast only few days. The funeral
is set for . o'clock Saturday afternoon
September 25th at the Methodist church,
Rev. ]. A. Dixon conducting. The re-
mains viii be placed at rest In Elm Grove
cemetery.
In addition 10 her husband Mrs. How
ell is survived by four children-Pruden-
tia. Lulu. Molie and Dillon, ranging In
age from seventeen years to nine years.
The deceased's father. John Stedke, lives
in Lima There are six surviving sisters
and four brothers; her death aside from
her mothers being the first in the par
entail family. Maggie Stedke was ma
tive of Mercer County After her mar
riage she removed with her husband and
family. eight years ago to st. Marys,
where she has since resided. Her untime-
ly departure from husband and offspring
is the cause OF sincere sorrow and of
real regret among the friends and num-
erous relationship.-St Marys Leader.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-01

CONTINUED on Elghth Paoel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
WILSON KEEPS
HANDS OFF OF
RIGGS MATTER
Controller Williams Denies
Rumor of Resignation to
Allow Compromise of Bank
Probe.

WASHINGTON. April 24.-"There is
not shred of truth in the report that
President Wilson has personally taken
over the investigation of the Riggs
bank case, said Secretary Tumulty to-
day.
1t is also known that the president
has not received any communication
from southern bankers repudiating
Comptroller Williams attitude in the
Riggs case. 1t was stated that Louis
D. Brandeis is still engaged in his
preparation of the case and has not
reported to President Wilson or any
one else that the governments case
is weak
"My resignation as comptroller of
the currency is a matter which has
never been considered said John S.
Williams in denying the rumor that he
is to resign so that the Riggs suit
might be compromised" The comptrol-
Ter added that he knows many people
would be glad to have him resign. but
he has no present intention OF 70
doing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
DIvORCEE'S BEAUTY
SETS COURT ACOC

Pretty and we'll gowned. Mrs. Bessie
Weiland, young wife Of Charles Wei
land. created a sensation when she ap-
peared in circuit court and went
through the legal proceedings neces-
sary to secure a divorce.
Mrs. Weiland, who was represented
by Attorney Paul A. Beckett. said her
husband had been a drinking man
since she married him, and her par
ents were required to assist in the sup
port of the family.
The young woman caused a gasp of
surprise to those unfamiliar with the
case when she said she had six chill
dren. She is 25 years old, and has
been married nine years. The chill.
dren have since been made wards of
the board of children's guardians, and
Mrs. Weiland has secured employ
ment. Weiland was not present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
CHURCHES PLAN
TO FOLLOW UP
RELIGIOUS DATA
Citizens Represent Thirty.
one Different Denomina-
tions Giving Unique Posi-
ton to City.

At least thirty-one different religious
faiths are held by the people of Rich
mond, according to the latest classifi-
cation made of the results of the two
hours house to house canvass conduct
ed Thursday afternoon under the
auspices of the International Home
Visitation committee. The denomina-
uons are: Baptists, Catholics, Chris
tians. Epfscopalians, Friends. Quakers.
Jews, Lutherans. Methodists, Presby.
terians. United Brethren, Church Of
God, Seventh Day Adventists, Congre.
gationalists, Apostolic, Swedenborgan.
Salvation Army, Missions, Spiritual
lists, Christian Scientists, Universal
lists, Unitarians, Saints. New Thought,
Reformed Church, Pastor Russell, New
Light. Associated Bible Student, Dunk.
ard, Mohammedants and Infidel.
The many and varied faiths given
by Richmond people places the city In
osition of it's own, according to J..
Shreve Durham, who said that Rich
mond had more different denomina-
tional followers for its population than
the majority of cities.
Plan FoIiow-up Work.
The plans for carefully and system
atically following up the work done
by the eight hundred visitors are now
being considered by all the leaders of
religion in Richmond All Of the
people who were visited during the
campaign and who furnished informa-
ton to the visitors will be probably
seen personally by the various pastors.
priests, Sunday school directors and
other workers as soon as possible.
The visitors who volunteered will
be re-rganized to assist the pastors of
their respective churches in the task
of again visiting the homes Certain
blocks will be assigned to certain
workers and the different districts will
again be Systematically covered.
Richmond churches are expected to
be crowded tomorrow. Nearly all of
the people who are not connected with
any church, expressed a preference
when seen by the visitors and it is
believed many of these as a result of
the visitation will attend religious
services tomorrow morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
SHOOTS
AT fine cow;
THIEVES FLEE
Robbers Get $40 From Desk
on Second Trip to Farm
er's Home in Last Five
Months.

L. E. Raper, farmer living south
of Richmond on the Wernle road, today
realizes the importance of keeping
doors and windows of his home locked
and the necessity of improving his
craftsmanship
For the second time in four months
robbers raided the Raper home last
night. securing $40 which had been
left in desk in the living room They
entered by the front door, left unlock
ed last night for the first time since
the robbery last December, few days
after Christmas. AS the two thieves
were leaving the house last night Mrs.
Raper's mother was aroused Looking
out of the window she saw the men
cross the garden. She then aroused
her son-in-law. Raper seized his re-
volver and rushed out of the house.
Making out dim, moving object he
opened fire. After he had shot six
times Raper discovered that he had
been directing his fire at the best milk
producing COW in his herd
Cow Stands Still.
Il certainly must be an awfully poor
shot," Raper confessed to the police.
Il didn't even come close to hitting
the COW, and she was not worried
enough to run away.
Ever since the first robbery" Mrs.
Raper said today, my husband has
been taking his money to bed every
night. Last night he decided it would
be safe to leave it in the desk. He
locked the desk, however, and took the
key upstairs with him. We also for
got to lock the front door. The burg
lars apparently had key which would
open the desk, because it was not nee
essary for them to pry open the lock.
They didn't take anything except the
money"
Mrs. Raper stated that last Decem-
ber burglars entered their home the
same way as they did last night. The
found $40 in the desk and got away
with it without arousing any member
Of the household
The police believe that the two
crimes were committed by the same
people, who are not only acquainted
with the Rapers. but are also familiar
with conditions at the Raper home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
DRIVES FIRST WELL
ON MORTON GROUND

The first driven we'll is being at
tempted in Morton park. James A.
Carr, who is building cottage on the
north side of Morton lake, will have
his source Of water from the vein
which is believed to flow over a strata
of rock twenty-five feet below the
top of the bluff, and fifteen feet above
lake level
At fifteen feet no water had been
struck. Because Of the nature of the
soil, which is largely rough gravel, it
is impossible to proceed at a rapid
rate.
Mr.. Carr said he would encase the
top Of the pipe with a small shed in
which there will be an electric pump.
Mr.. Carr's cottage is progressing rap
idly. 1t is said S. E. Swayne and Will
liam Dudley Foulke, who own lots ad-
joining, expect to build this year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
OLD TRAILS SOCIETY
BANQuETS TUESDAY

At supper Tuesday evening at 6
o'clock in the Y. M. C. A. members of
the Wayne County branch of the Ma
tional Old Trails association will adopt
a constitution and bylaws. Committee
members have been in touch with
small towns along the National road in
the county and will have reports to
make on the interviews with their
commercial organizations.
The purpose Of the meeting is to
advance a steap in the organization of
a county association which will pro-
mote July Fourth celebration for the
entire county to stimulate interest in
the movement to have the National
road and western trails made an ocean
to ocean highway
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
Believes Consolidation of
Two Electric Light Plants
to Be Only Business-Like
Solution.
SEES PROFITS AHEAD
Fears Municipal Ownership
of Both Would Make Po-
litical Plum for Party in
Control.

John NJ. LontZ, president Of a manu-
featuring concern which is one of the
largest electric power consumers in
the city, and a member of the citizens
committee appointed last year in an
effort to secure readjustment of local
electric rates, today declared the only
solution of the local electrical situa-
ton was the consolidation of the two
power plants
1T Is a very big question and 1 do
not care to enter into any detailed ex-
planatlon OF my way of viewing the
question" Mr.. Lontz said Il know
this. however, that IL the two local
electric plants were each owned by
private corporations it would not be
long before merger was put through.
Consolidation would mean the reduct-
lon of expense in every branch of the
industry"
Sees Profits Ahead.
Mr.. Lontz said If the city took over
the competing plant it could probably
conduct the business more profitably
than the Light, Heat and Power com
pany could in the event It took over
the municipal plant, as the city plant
would have no taxes to pay, nor the
expense for corporate officers
On the other hand" he said, there
remains the question Of whether the
city could administer a half million
dollar industry as efficiently and prac-
tically as a privately owned corpora
tion. We must not lose sight of the
important fact that the city plant is
in politics. Would a municipalized
electric service monopoly always be
administered by men capable of con.
Quoting such a large business? Tho
SUPPLEMENTARY of this plant is now
and will continue to be a choice polit-
ical plum and some time it might be
hended oyer to man who. 10 . far
better politician than an electrical ex.
pert.
"The only way I know Of whereby
ths.z municipal plant would always be
under the management Of a many thor
oughly qualified for the office would
be to place the appointive power in
the hands Of the state commission.
the appointee to hold the position SO
Ing as he performed his duties salts
factorily. The commission now has
complete control of the municipal
plant with this one exception.
LAS l said before l heartily favor
consolidation of the two plans. Just
how this consolidation should be ef-
fected is what our citizens must SER
iously consider. Right now l believe
the best policy to pursue would be to
lease the municipal plant to the COM
peting company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
find II BODIES
IN TEXAS DEBRIS
Civic Societies in Austin Be-
gin Relief Work Among
Flood Victims.

have been recovered from teh debris
in Austin and surrounding cities, ac-
cording to the latest reports from over
the flood-swept district of Texas today.
Reports stated that twelve others are
missing, and it was feared that fur
ther search would reveal that they
were killed No train entered or left
Austin today. Many towns below Aus.
tin were menaced by the rapidly rising
stream to the southwark.
Plans for the relief of flood sufferers
in this section of Texas were started
by civic organizations Of Austin and
other cities. More than 200 homes
were swept away by the flood and
by the waters are dependent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
Representative in District
Probes Affiliations of Ru-
raj Carriers During Recent
"Gumshoe'' Expedition.
DEMOCRAT EXPLAINS
Greenfield Newspaper Says
~ Congressman Issues In
Rstructions-Gray Opposes
= Civil Service Regulations.

Mind your step and follow the
rules and regulations to the very let.
ter. II you don't maybe somebody will
find loophole in the civil service code
, big enough to shove you out OF the
) service"
This advice was given not SO very
long ago to- rural mail carrier work.
ing out Of one Of the post offices in
Wayne county. who has been a life.
long Republican. by a former Repub'
hcan district chairman and one Of the
best known politicians In the state.
Although he addressed this remark
in joking way Republican rural car.
riers IN Wayne county, who outnum'
Der their Democratic brethren about
three to one. are taking 1t very ser.
iously and apparently they are justi-
fled in doing so.
Representative Finly Gray's recent
gumshoe trip over the Sixth district
was for the purpose Of investigating
who are employed by Uncle Sam to
tricts.
One of the district newspapers which
has always been loyal supporter of
Mr.. Gray is the Greenfield Democrat
Concerning the deep interest he is
now taking in the rural mail carriers
! 1t has the following to say:
"Mr. Gray became thoroughly salts
fled that the rank and file of Democ-
racy are up in arms concerning the
rural route carriers, and he gave in
structions and showed the way to get
rid Of some of the Republican breth.
ern. 1t Is now up to those instructed
to do this. Will they do it?"
The fact that during his four years
in congress he has never been able
to parcel out the rural carrier jobs to
his henchmen has always been a sore
trial to Mr. Gray. Now he Is convinc-
ed. 1t has been whispered about, that
the future Of his political career de-
pends upon his ability to bolster up
the strength of his political machine
by supplanting Republican rural car.
riers with personally selected Demo
cratic patriots.
Politicians are recalling the fact
that during the last session OF con.
gress Mr. Gray was one Of the most
active supl - e. Of bill which, had
it passed, >"r.1 have sounded the
doom of the civil service. He is
frankly and outspokenly an advocte of
the spoils system.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
LODGE VOTES SPACE
FOR REST STATIONS

To vote formal consent to the city to
construct public comfort station at
Eighth and Main streets, meeting OF
the Odd Fellows Building association
will be held within a few day, l.. A.
Handley the secretary, said today.
1--WE feel that the Odd Fellows build
ing is a public building in a way Mr..
Handley said. ut is the property OF
the Odd Fellows. but they are public
spirited citizens. and believe there Is
no doubt but that favorable action will
be taken to the city's request for
space II 1t is necessary In the con.
struction OF a public comfort station
THE narrow space between the in.
terurban tracks and the sidewalk is
the only interfering element. Because
OF the weight of the cars it will be nee
essary to make the plans fit within
the distance of the sidewalk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
ROOSEVELT SURE OF "C0ME BACK"
AS SENSATIONAL SUIT PROCEEDS

SYRACUSE. N. Y, April 24.-Col-
onel Theodore Roosevelt today felt
that he had come back" and his ad-
herents agree with him.
None of the principals in the Barnes
Roosevelt imbroglio were in town to-
day bue Colonel Roosevelt, and he was
incommunicado. So the onlookers on
the sensational $4,000 libel suit were
still in doubt whether the colonel had
put his opponents into blue funk or
or was to be led into blind alley, a
sheep bound for the shambles.
Barnes Holds Back.
Roosevelt's followers appeared con-
fident IL was limited that Barnes has
a submarine attack, however, aimed
at the ex-presideAt, and is saving his
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
S0bB|NC TRuANT
HATES FIGURES,
He TELLS COURT
Glen Beach, II, Promises to
Attend School After Dry
ing Tears With Principals
Handkerchief.

Glen Beach, twelve years old, son
of Alonzo Beach, a railroad brake
man, was described In city court this
morning by the school attendance
officer, George Bishop, as being a
confirmed truant."
Glen, seated at his fathers side
tried to be real brave and keep a stiff
upper lip in the face of the imposine
array of stern looking officials, the
mayor, the prosecuting attorney, the
attendance officer. School Superin
tendent Giles, Miss Marchant, prin.
cipal of Starr school and his teacher
Miss Lucille Mayr, but of course there
is limit to what boy twelve years
old can do, and it was not very sur.
prising that he finally had to borrow
Miss Marchants handkerchief to blot
the tears that insisted on yelling from
his big blue eyes.
Returns Handkerchief.
After Glen had solemnly sworn to
be a punctual attendant at Starr
school in the future, much as he hates
the dry old text books, he politely
offered to return the very useful
handkerchief to Miss Marchant, but
she told him he could have it.
iouAS oCdSA pay GU uOOACy Twelve
days the first term of the school year
and this term he has not been inside
the school since March 29 Notices
galore have been served on his father
and he has done his best to compel
the youngster to attend school but
without much success
He would always tell me that he
had been to school. and I have just
a a6 hof h4 hor
ing since the last of March," Mr.. Beach
said. Mr.. Beach had been arraigned
on charge of failure to have his off
spring acquire an education The
charge was dismissed with the warn
ing that if Glen played hockey in the
future fine would be imposed
Il don't like school," sobbed Glen
as he sat in the large witness chair
in front of the judge.
why not?" asked the court
He Hates 'Rithmetic.
"'Cause l hate 'rithmetic," the small
witness answered Everybody kept
their faces straight except two amused
reporters.
Honest, though he continued 81
am going to school all the time after
this, 'cept when I'm SICK
So great has Glen's opposition to the
upon him that he is now about two
upon hi mthat he is now about two
grades behind in his school work He
is bright looking little chap and his
teacher said he was nice, well-be
haved boy in school, albeit he has
never taken any interest in his studies
Glen prefers to play about town and
loaf in blacksmith shop
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
ADVOCATES DRY ZONE

CHICAGO. April PA five mile dry
zone about the United States naval
training station at Lake Bluff. ILL.,. u
being urged by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels. w. A. Moffett, commander
of the station. who appeared before a
legislative committee and urged the
enactment of law containing that
provision, stated that he was acting
under instructions from the cabinet
member. The present law prohibits
the sale of liquor within one and one
eighth miles. The proposed five mile
limit would make the cities of Wauke-
gan and North Chicago dry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
PASTORS PRAISE
DuRHAM'S WORK
DURING CANVASS
Ministers Predict Better Re-
ligious Spirit for Richmond
as Result of Home Vista
ton Move.

Pastors of all faiths are unanimous
in their statements as to the great
good already accomplished by the
home visitation movement. Following
the brief testimonials:
Father Frank A. Roell, st. Andrews 8
Il can not but admire the thorough
ness of Mr.. Durham's work and the
spirit of entire fairness that pervaded
1t, every denomination coming in for
equal consideration.
Rev. J. J. Rae, First Presbyterian
appreciate Mr.. Durham as Christian
man, the successful work he did in
Richmond and the harmony for which
he was responsible in the visitation
campaign.
Rev. H. S. James, United Brethren
The visitation was most fairly and sat
isfactorily conducted and undoubtedly
much good will result for Richmond.
Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, Grace M. E.
am more than favorably impressed
with the results of the visitation, and
want to highly commend Mr.. Durham,
whose efforts made the compaign sue
cessful.
Rev. w. o. Stovall, First Baptist
Mr.. Durham's work has been remark
able for it's efficiency. bringing won
derful results and the spirit of unanim.
ity and enthusiasm has been delight
full
Rev. E. G.. Howard, First English
Lutheran-Mr. Durham was most ef-
fective in securing satisfactory results
In the visitation, and think the splen-
did results have been due to his ex-
cellent personal qualities. - s.s. ..
Rev. E. E. Davis, Second Presbyte.
rfan-Much good was brought to Rich
mond, am sure, through the visitation
and it was successful to large degree
because of the statesmanlike manner
with which Mr.. Durham conducted it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24

ammunition until he "sees the whites
of his eyes,"
Indications were today that the trial
will last longer than was thought, at
least three weeks, unless Justice An
drews curtails the testimony. Colonel
Roosevelt will resume the stand Mon
day for further cross-examination by
Mr.. WINS and it is said the lawyer is
not nearly through.
Colonel Roosevelt went to the Ono
nodago hotel this morning for con.
ference with John NJ. Bowers and 9TH
ers of his counsel. Mr.. Barnes is in
Rochester with his sister, but Mr. WINS
and others of Barnes counsel were
very busy in their hotel headquarters
preparing further cross-examination of
the colonel on Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
MAY ROUTE LIBERTY
BELL THROUGH CITY
BY HERBERT TEMPLE,
European Manager Of the international
News Service

In response to the request made by
the Richmond Commercial club to
have the Liberty Bell exhibited in this
city while enroute to the San Fran
cisco exposition Secretary Haas re-
ceived the following letter from
Mayor Blankenberg of Philadelphia to
day:
THE question of routing the Liberty
Bell will largely be in the hands OF
the city council and probably will not
be decided for some time Numerous
requests from all parts of the country
have been received and we shall have
to choose a route touching as many
points as possible. Your request will
be given due consideration when the
mater is finally taken up"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
UTILITY COMMITTEE
CALLED BY SEIDEl

A meeting of the public service cor
poration committee Of the Commercial
club has been called by Chairman
George Seidel for Monday night at
1880 o'clock, according to notices sent
out to members today by Secretary
Haas. The purpose of the meeting is
to take up the advisability of the city
purchasing the plant of the Light
Heat and Power company as outlined
by Chairman Seidel recently. 1t will
be the first meeting the committee has
held.
The members of the committee are
George Seidel, W. X. Bradbury, E. H
Harris. Elbert Russell, Omar Hollings.
worth. S. w. Hayes, S. c. Markley
Thomas Tarkelson and G.. o. Ballin-
ger.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
CHILD FILLS MOUTH
WITH CARB0L|C ACID

HOLLANSBURG, O., April 24.-The
2-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Verland Reid is recovering from burns
she received about the mouth Thurs
day morning, when she lifted bottle
containing carbolic acid to her lips.
That she did not swallow any of the
poison probably saved her life.
She found the bottle in the barn
while hunting eggs with her mother
and unnoticed by her parent carried it
to the house, where she attempted to
drink it's contents. Her cries of pain
were heard by her her mother and a
drink of warm milk was given her.
The child will recover