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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
SENATE ADVANCES
LARGE ARMY BILL

WASHINGTON, March 4. - The
senate interrupted a bitter debate on
the international situation this after
noon to grant unanimous consent to
Senator Chamberlain's motion to fav-
orably report the new army bill. This
measure provides for an increase of
the peace strength of the regular
army of 178,000 men and a war
strength of 250000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04

When the directors of the Social
Service bureau yesterday declined to
adopt resolution requesting the dis
continuance of John Melpolder's SER
vices as managing secretary of the
bureau, f. S. Bates, who had submit
ted the resolution, Immediately after
ward rendered his resignation as pres
ident of the organization
Mr. Bates explained later that he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
IS NAMED

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The
White Houe officially announced this
afternoon that the nomination of Da-
vid r. Francis of ST. Louis to be am
bassador to Russia to succeed Geo. r.
Marye resigned, will be sent to the
Senate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
Liner IN DISTRESS

NEW YORK, March A wireless
message from the Clyde liner Apache,
bound from Jacksonville to New Yorl,
with $50 passengers on board, stated
that the liner had broken a crank
shaft while off Cape Henry and is in
need of tow. Officials of the liner
chartered tug to go to the Apache's
assistance.
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commissioners EXPECT PEACOCK
70 APPEAL TO CIRCUIT COURT IF
MUELLER IS NAMED ENGINEER

resulted in personal fight between
Peacock and Mueller.
IF Peacock criticizes Mueller's
work, the board has right to know
how much weight TO put TO his testi-
mony and this cannot be done until
the commissioners know the qualifi-
cations of Peacock himself" said
Keller.
replied Jessup.
who is that man Tom Stevens,
asked Keller of the witness.
He is a man who has been work
[continued on Page Tweivel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
FIRE WRECKS PLANT

CHICAGO, March 4.-Fire destroy
ed the plant of the Hirst-Begeley Lin
seed company in the heart of the big
northwest side manufacturing district
today. The loss is estimated at $780,
900 by John w. Hirst. The company
is reported to be filling large orders
for European belligerents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
TWO CRUISERS SUNK

BERLIN, March 4.-The admiralty
announces that German submarines
have sunk two French auxiliary cruis-
ers and a British patrol boat. One of
the cruisers sunk was La Provence
the former transatlantic liner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Partly over
cast tonight and Sunday. Warmer to-
night and in south portion, Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
SIXTH DISTRICT REPORTS
FORECAST HEAVY VOTE
ON PRIMARY ELECTION

Watson for Senate Goodrich for Governor and Comstock
for Congress, Probable Selections to Head Republican
Tcket-Lynch Expected to Lose Henry County-Com-
stock Running Strong Over Whole District.
UNION COUNTY BADLY SPLIT over NOMINEES
Kern for Senate Ada Governor and Lonz for Congress-
Seem Certain Of Nomination Democratic Tcket-Lontz
Candidacy Develops Surprising Strength in Grays Strong
hold-Gray Losing Power
With view of presenting definite information to
the probable results the Republican Democratic guberna
congressional contests the Sixth district
The Palladium today publishes received from its
spondens county the counties comprising
the district.
reports following
will carry the district:
REPUBLICAN ELECTION
For United States SenatOr-James E. Watson.
For GOvernOr-James p. Goodrich.
For Congressman ID. w. COmstOck.
DEMOCRATIC ELECTION.
For United States SenatOr-JOhn w. Kern Unopposed).
For GovernOr-JOhn A. M. Adair.
For COngressman-JOhn M. Lontz.
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WaxImum .................. 20
Minimum 3
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Temperature.
Yesterday.

Noon &c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31

LIE had been wanted because of his
RI admitted skill as a practical
- - aviator and his reputation as a
deep student Of aeronautical me-
chanics.
ton the officers. following the eX-
ample Of pompous Captain Craigmore,
had made him all too conscious OF the
face that, as a civilian, they did not
think him entitled to rank with them
nor TO be treated as an equal, in spite
of his commission. 1t was snobbery'
but he found that it existed through
out all branches of the two Services.
He landed just as Admiral Begley
was stepping into a motor car to be
conveyed to the officers quarters The
old sea fighter paused, his foot on the
step, ard waited as Sayville climbed
out of the machine and approached.
There was grim twinkle in the gray
eyes of the uniformed man that was
half resentment. half grudging admira-
ton.
you appear TO be well satisfied that
You have blasted an old mans dreams
NO sir" Sayville replied. Il see no
reason why they should be blasted.
You've put my torpedoes on the
scrap heap" growled Begley.
"On the contrary, sir. If ] may sug-
gest it. your future experimental work
should be done right here with us
cilities, and where our secrecy is al
ready guarded by an almost perfect
system
BegIey snorted in disgust.
My future work is all in the past
he growled. That damned contrap-
ton of yours makes my torPedoes as
dangerous as sugar coated pills
Sayville shook his head.
q should like to lay before YOU
plan that occurred to me while 1 was
m there I believe that we can, to
gether. make your torpedoes the most
effective weapons OF modern warfare.
We can make it impossible for any
ship to escape them as the Mobile did
today"
The AdmiraTs eyes glowed with
rekindling of hope
What do you mean he demanded.
I'VE can steer them from an aero
plane flying beyond the range of the
best eunners. The aeroplanes which
we have devOlved in this station are
years ahead of anything anywhere else
in the world That one 1 have been
using today is of a kind that other
nations are still dreaming about for
the future, yet we are preparing TO
discard it for a better one which we
are building With the new machine,
we could make YOUR torpedoes unes-
capable"
The old mans keen eyes searched
Sayvilles through narrowed Sits.
make 'em follow the target no mat
ter how it moves, you mean? he de-
manded.
Yes sir"
And keep 'em from going crazy and
cavorting all over the face of the ocean
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
MASKED TURAGS.
ALWAYS At WAR
People of "White Desert"
Are Allies of No One
and Enemies Of All.

Washington, D. c., Jan 31.-"Back Of
the trouble areas Of Northern Africa,
where war and agitation for war has
been engineered anew by the contagion
Of the world struggle, there lies q
truCeless country. inhabited by a people,
the masked Tuaregs, fascinating for
the mystery and eXclusiVeness win
which they have surrounded their me
These people natives and rulers OF the
Middle desert, are the allies OF no one,
neither Of the Germanic bund nor of the
entente, but wage furiuve guerllla
warfare with all who invade the IN
hospitable Sahara sands OF their 10
main They are the buccaneers Of the
trackless sand, forever at war with all
civilization and its restraints, says n
war geography primer Issued by the
National Geographic society at WASH
ington. which describes the people now
warning with the African armies of
Italy for the maintenance Of their
power to levy tribute upon the ancient
trans-Saharan cavaran routes.
Are Berber NOmnds.
Masked Tuaregs are Berber nOmads,
a white desert people, whose country
is probably the most inaccessible on
earth. Even before Egyptian ciViliza-
alton began to leave coherent recOnds
Of its history. the Tuaregs, or Berbers.
were long established along Northern
Africa. The great Arab invasion OF the
18th century displaced them from their
possessions upon the seacOast and
the interior desert, where, with their
hands raised against all who come
into their painless country, they nave
maintained themselves through the in
tervening centuries. despite lack OF
wafer sandstorms and lack of farm
ing land. requisitioning by force of
arms from the Arabs and Egyptians TO
the north and east, and from the blacks
Of the Soudan in the south, such ne
cessities and Injuries as their cherries
portion of mother earth cannot supply
them.
lentless ferocity, the cunning and the
daring of the Tuareg is mingled in all
the traditions unpleasant to the more
peaceful natives along the coast. The
Tuaregs meanwhile, openly spy upon
the caravans in course OF Quitting
in the coast cities and thrive upon
the tribute they are able to exact.
Count Themselves Noble.
snTba TuareRs are of the purest Ber-
Der stock, the noble families unmixed
with other blood. and. in their own
language, they call themselves the
noble peOple' NOminally, they are
Wohammedans and some Of their NUM-
her compose the most intOlerant ana
varIike sect in Islam. the Senusslte
sect. Their hatred for the foreigner
is greater even than that bred by
their religion. and, so, they are more
exclusive than ever We're the Chinese
or Japanese Their social organiza-
tion divides them into five classes, the
mobiles, the priests, the serfs, the cross
breeds and the slaves. All OF these
classes have this that is democratic
they form together the Tuareg family,
which holds itself superior to all the
other peoples of the earth"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
4 Story Of UniOersal Appeal
What Happened To Jane
Jane Foresees Happy Time and Thinks Her Parents
Will Love Ned
CHAPTER XIV. 81
SHALL try to make an oppor- on.
nortunftr to tell vnnr father he NV
BY VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE WATER.
Copyright. 1915, Star Company

"I-I-don't know Jane faltered-
'only ! think ne has other plans for
me-"
The young man laughed with the
confidence Of youth and love. Then
hell have TO change them-that's air.
he declared. And" becoming serious
again, even his disapproyal could
not keep you from me-could it, Jane?"
NO, not couldn't! she assured
him.
They sat silent, watching the glory
fade in the west. His arm was about
her and her head rested on his shoul-
der. Neither spoke for a long time.
AT last the girl drew a breath of
mingled happiness and regret.
1t has been perfect" she muir
INJURED. "AnG now we must go down
into the valley. There are shadows
there'-she pointed down to the VIII
lage on the plain below-"but up here
it's all light"
But even in the shadows Of separa-
ton we viii be together in heart, dear
est" he whispered, kissing her.
On the way down the mountain they
talked of the life that stretched be-
lore them, of how Jane would teach
this winter, always with visions of
of how the man in the busy city would
toll. always saving for her. always
planning for their life together.
L am glad you are willing to keep
our secret from everybody except
father and mother" Jane said 1t
viii make it easier for me here in this
little village"
Leaves Whole Matter to Finncee.
4 know it," he agreed, land that is
why L consented TO do it. ! leave all
that entirely to you. 1t is your priv
ilege' you know, to announce or with
hold the news of our engagement"
The only real cloud on the future
is that I must leave father and mother
here alone" Jane remarked as they
came in sight of the old home. In the
gathering dusk the lights shone out
OF the lower windows as II peerlnS
through the night for her.
They will come to US often,
sweetheart" her lover reminded her.
And you shall come out here TO sec
them whenever yau want TO. me city
is not far away remember. II it
were. I do not think that 1 could stand
it. But now. when I go away tonight,
/ shall know that in two or three
weeks more / shall be able to run out
and spend a Sunday in Milton.
If ali goes well perhaps you will
stay at our home-wont you' the
girl asked as this thought occurred
to her for the first time. We have
lots of room-and we'd love to have
you with US"
THAT would have to be as your
people thought best" Ned replied III
they propose t-and IL yOu ~ hOt
think it will make the neighbors sus-
pect our ngagement-weu ana Spod:
Otherwise. the hotel is always there"
"Oh. l am sure father and mother
will insist on your coming to us Jane
said her mood of dread leaving her
suddenly as she recollected her parents
devotion to her. Il was SHY 10 De SO
nervous, Ned-for 1 know that 1ather
and mother cannot help loving you
Who could help it?' she supplemented
naiYely.
ITO Be ContinuedO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31

you couldn't be mistaken, I sup
pose" Begley suggested.
Why, no. l saw it all plainly
through my periscopic telescope. 1
thought you were going to spring an
attack by submarine in addition to
your torpedo, so l kept my eye on her
to warn the Mobile if she started"
ADMIRAL Begley stopped and swung
SayXille around to face him squarely.
Young man." he said, still quietly,
1leet- There isn't a United States sub
marine within a thousand miles of
mere The one you saw must belong
to that crowned gentleman Europe
of whom I just spoke His spies can
go home now. They've got one Of my
Iorpedoes to take with en-
eSayvilie stepped back with a gasp
MY GodH' he exclaimed. spies?
away?"
The Admiral smiled wanly
Oh,no," he said. i've got to go
through the farce Of ordering the fleet
out to hunt for them. But do you know
what chance we have of finding a sub
marine If she wants to hide? That
much- He snapped his fingers.
That fellow" he explained will
Keep running on the surface at from
sixteen to eighteen knots until he
sights US hunting for him. Then, as
soon as he sees from our tunnels and
mastS which way we are hedaing,-
and before We make him out so low
In the water,-he viii steer well out
OF our course. submerge and run until
ne IS sure he is miles away from us.
Ihen he will poke his periscope above
the surface, take a look around so far
down that his COMPOUNDED pipe will not
be visible to us from a mile, submerge
for another run if necessary and soon
be well out of danger or he may
simply go down to fifty or sixty feet
and stay there quietly playing pinochle
until darkness falls, while We burn
out our bearings kiting all over the
face of the ocean looking for him
where he amt. He can stay down a
hundred hours, you know-completel
submerged, periscOpe and all. Then,
at night he has probably arranged to
hunt up whatever ship brought him
my torpedo and all.
NO. young man. He's got too much
start on us. The Begley torpedo is
now the property of a rival nation.
and old Admiral DOdO who invented it
is due TO be retired with the rest OF
the ancient naval junk that has out
lived its usefulness"
There were tears in the old sea-
dogs eyes as he finished. and his voice
shook with deep emotion.
But SayVille, spurred to action by
the calamity that they faced, and not
yet sufficiently imbued with naval dis
Cipline to remember their differences
in rank. seized him roughly by the
arm and dragged him bodily, Tuning
and protesting, toward the waiting
aerOplane.
Continued Tomorrow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31

and getting lost we way mat third
one did today? BY the way, Craig
more he turned to the commandant
of the station wish you'd send
every available boat you've got out TO
help my men find that third one. 1t
went wrong somewhere and disap-
peared. ! don't mind telling you that
certain gentleman who wears one OF
the European crowns has got wind of
these torpedOes in some way and has
sent the hest spies in his service with
orders not to come home until they
bring one of 'em with EN- II they
got hold of one If 'em, it would give
the whole secret of the mechanism
Captain Craigmore, stern and cold
and unbending in his dignity, and POM
pOus with the men under his command.
climbed down from his motor car ana
beckoned to marine who stood guard
near the wharf.
zone moment, please. Admiral Beg
ley" Sayviue interrupted Il think
you must be mistaken about losing
torpedo. I distinctly saw all of them
recovered by your men
He drew his notebook from his
pocket and consulted the memoranda
he had made while flying.
went straight south for about four
thousand yards, swerved off at an
angle of about fifteen degrees to the
east and then swung due east and ran
luAb bilt VI Allt many NoNSl . tloiAe5 NA+0
shore. 1t was picked up by the men
from the submarine"
submarine
Admiral Begley swung about and
stared at Sayville, his face ashen, his
lips drawn tight. Captain Craigmore
too stopped as he was reenterlng his
car. his foot still raised toward the
step. There was silence for moment
"a silence charged with a static
sense of disaster
Admiral Begley was the first to re-
cover himself His buster was gone.
He was known as the calmest and
most unruffled man in the Service in
the face of a crisis; and he proved il
now. Without a word more. he stepDe@
quietly up Sayville, took his arm and
led him away from the group about
the cars, holding him close. almost af-
fectionately tight, as they walked.
young man." he said at length,
scarcely above a whisper. will you
kindly repeat what you just said?'
About the torpedo"
Yes And the submarine I think
YOU said submarine. didn't your
Yes sir. / said your third torpedo
ran into cove on the eastern shore
and was picked up by the men who
had landed from the submarine
Did you see them land%'
No. But / saw them haul the tor
pedo around to her. She came up TO
the surface, took the men and the tor
pedo aboard. and went down again.
Then she ran out into deeper water
and sank so that even her periscope
was submerged"
The Admirars eyes bored through
him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31

Ut SHALL try to make an oppor-
portunity to tell your father be-
fore I leave this evening"" Ned
Sanderson was saying as he and Jane
stroiled down the side of Collins Noun
tain-their favorite walk. It's my
duty-and besides. with a tremulous
taught am so happy that I wish I
[ could let all the world know about it"
OH the girl calculated 81 am
afraid to let anybody know"
'AfraidE her companion echoed.
What are you afraid of, darling?"
7 don't know" she acknowledged.
'Only-this has been the happiest week
of my life and ] wish it could last
forever. Our secret is all ours now
but when we share it with anybody
else it will never be the same again"
SILLY child" Sanderson chided
"You know that nothing can ever
change our love for each other. Come"
taking her hand in his. "and sit down
here on this big rock and let's watch
the sunset for the last time during my
vacation"
Even he sighed as he spoke the
words. The sunset hour is always the
saddest of the day, and tonight these
two could not forget that before the
rise of tomorroW's sun the man
would be back in the city and the
girl must begin the waiting that is
so often woman's part.
'The waiting viii not be so hard"
she said after awhile. FOR 1 shall know
that you are thinking Of me all the
time, and then, too, 1 shall have my
own work to do"
4 wish you did not have to work.
the man declared Il wish L could
just claim you now and marry you
right out of hand But ] know have
no right to do this until I am making
a little more money than I am now.
1t would not be fair to you, sweet.
But by the first of the year I ought
TO get a raise-and by a year from
now ! shall take you away with me"
Ned Pleads With Jane.
perhaps So" Jane said.
"Of couse sol" Net corrected. Dear,
just believe in the best"
But" the girl faltered. ct am so
afraid of what father will say"
Edward SandersOn made an impa-
tient movement. He had tried in vain
to Danish this fear from James mind,
and he could not understand it.
"See here" he said banteringly, you
have made a man of straw and have
let yourself be frightened by it, Lord
knows ! am not good enough for you;
yet your father cannot object to my
character, for I am a decent chap, at
all events. And I have n pastor and
some other friends who will vouch
for me.
II am not rich, but I have a steady
position and have had one raise in
salary this year and am promised an
other in January. Your father cam
I alone can know that-but he can
be sure that ] will do all that 1 can
to make you happy. So, darling, while
he will hate to give you up-and I
can't blame him-what ground can
he have for refusing to do so?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
CAPT. JAMES HUSTON MADE
PHILIPPINE SCOUT MAJOR

Washington d. C.. Jan. 3l.-The following
army orders have been issued:
BY direction Of the president, Capt. James
Huston. Ninth cavalry, is selected as major,
Philippine scouts, 10 take effect February 1,
vice Capt Charles z. Morton, Eighth infan-
Leaves Of absence: Maj. H A Ripley
Philippine scouts. two months; Second Lieut..
J. A. Robenson, Ninth cavalry, two months;
cant James E. Fechet Seventh cavalry 20
days; Second Lieut. A. r. Underwood. 20th
infantry, two months; Maj. c. E. Koerper,
medical corps. seven days Capt. W. s Sin
clair 25th infantry. two months; First Lieut..
j. r. Ellis coast artillery corps, one
month; First Lieut. W. D. Frazier. coast ar
tillery corps one month.
Mai. A. G. jenkins coast artillery corps,
upon arrival I'm United states, will proceed
to Fort Screven and assume command OF
coast defences Of Savannah.
Col W. c. Rafferty,. coast artillery corps.
is relieved Of duty in Hawaii and will pro-
coed to United States and report to COM
handing general, western department, for
duty.
Lieut. Col f w Coe coast artillery corps.
is relieved Of duty in Hawaii and will pro-
coed to United States and report to COM
handing general, western department.
Lieut.. Col Andrew Hero. jr., coast artil-
lery corps, is relieved from duty at Fort Ter
d DUTY ~ l" anu VIII proceed 10 "'ii0'u'u i0'
First Lieut. S. r. H Smith and Richard
Donovan coast artillery corps are relieved
from present assignment and will proceed 10
Manila for duty, sailing from San Francisco
about May 5.
X -. j. n
coast artillery corps. are relieved from duty
in the Philippines and will proceed to United
States for duty at coast defences Of Nara
gansett Bay and coast defences Of Pensacola,
respectively.
Capt Henry J. Hatch. coast artillery corps
Is assigned to 1920 company.
Capt c. L. Hicks 1r-, coast artillery corps
IS assigned TO 1O9th company.
Second Lieut. R. B. Barnitz. 14th cavalry
will proceed to Fort sam Houston for eXami-
nation for aviation section of signal corps
thence to proper station
Second Lieut. w A. COpthOrnc coast ar
tillery corps Is relieved from assignment to
121st company. placed on unassigned list and
Will report to commanding officer coast de-
fences Of Savannah for duty
Capt Brainerd Taylor. First Lieut. J. L
Holcomb and Second Lieut.. l.. II. Brereton,
coast artillery corps. are relieved from pres
ent assignment and will proceed TO Honolulu.
sailing from San Francisco about June >.
First Lieut.. G. /. Nandussen, Second Lieut.
c. W. Jenkins. coast artillery corps, are re-
lieved from duty in Hawaii and viii proceed
to the United states. thence to coast de-
fences Of Pensacola and Charleston, respec-
lively
Capt J. c. Ohnstad. coast artillery corps,
from 73d company to unassigned list for duty
coast defences Of Chesapeake Bay. thence to
Honolulu for duty.
First Lieut. George Ruhlen, jr.. coast ar
tillery corps from 1920 company. TO Hono-
lulu for duty coast defences OF Oahu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
CLASSES IN QUEENS ENGLISH
TO OPEN TUESDAY NIGHT.

The new class in English Tor tor-
great interest among the local MeXicans
and rivals the Spanish class in popu-
larity.
notwithstanding the class does not
open for enrolment till next tuesday
night, February !, inquiries ABOUT II are
coming in constantly.
r. A. LOTUS. who is to take charge Of
the class as teacher, is enthusiastic
about il.
The class in Spanish is growing. II
has an enrolment of AZ with an average
attendance Of over 30. New enrolment
OF advanced pupils is being made con-
Btantly.