Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 October 1914 — Page 1

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Prosecutor Werneke Announces That He Will Conclude His Case at Today's Session of Court.

yUHY NOT ALLOWED TO VISIT FACTORY AT THIS TIME

Dorley Gives Exhaustive Testimony Relative to Site of Factory 'jc and Scene of Killing of if Wade.

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ROCKVILLE, Ind., Oct. 6.—The etate closed in the Ehrmann case at 3:15 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The last witness wn Charles Carter, of Terre Haute, who said he saw the shooting, saw Wade after ho fell from the bullet from Ehrmann's revolver, and said that Wade was not armed.

At the conclusion of Carter's testi•v mony, the attorneys of both sides conferred, the court taking a fifteen minute reccss, and when court re-convened the state announced that its case was olosed.

Judge Aikman adjourned court until 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Before closing the state called for Cora Donham, Dr. Codings and Edward Crabb. The deputy sheriff re,7 ported that they were not in court.

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Hamill asked why the state did not produce the Donham woman. Attorney Foley, for the state, retorted, "The sheriff reports that he cannot locate her. Maybe you know where she is, Mr. Hamill."

Judge Aikman ordered the attorneys to their seats.

(By Special Correspondent.) ROCKVILLE, Ind., Oct. 6.—DeclarI lngr that he saw Edward Wade at the moment he was shot by Emil Ehrmann -T and that Wade was entirely unarmed,

Asbury Riddle, a Big- Four watchman, gave damaging testimony against Ehrmann today in his trial for the killing of Wade in front of the Ehrmann factory one year ago last May.

Rddle said he had walked past the factory to meet his wife, who was one of the operators employed in the Ehrrr.i. mann clothing factory at the time. Riddie denied that he went to the place to participate in any trouble or rioting

and despite a cross "Of fire tgMETntnation' by the attorneys for the defense, his story was unshaken.

Prosecutor Werneke announced at 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon that the state would likely conclude Its case before court adjourned, and Riddle may be the last witness called.

Shortly after the court convened, Attorney Albert J. Kelley, for the state, moved that the jury be allowed to go to Terre Haute and make inspection of the premises of the Ehrmann factory at the door of which Emil Ehrmann shot and killed Edward Wade, in a labor conflict, on that fateful day in May, 1913.

Attorney Carson Hamill, for the defense, said that of course it was a j? matter for the court to decide, but the defense would recommend that j? such action be not taken now.

Judge Aikman sajd that later It may be desirable that the jury insp6ct the scene of the killing but he took it that the testimony so far had made this feature of the case sufficiently clear.

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Frank Martin identified six photo­

graphs he took of the Ehrmann factory showing the doorway, the vestibule and the scene with respect to the sidewalk and street. The pictures were shown to the attorneys and were marked as exhibits 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and were admitted In evidence.

Officer Matthew J. Dorley** testimony went extensively into the location of the factory and the witness furnished actual measurements of the building and scene.

Doriey's Testimony.

L, D. Patton was seated as court reporter instead of Edwin C. Garber, who was called to Indianapolis by sickness in his family.

Mr. Dorley testified as follows: "I have been a police officer fifteen years. I have lived in Terre Haute all that time."

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you familiar with the Ehrmann ory building?" ^68." •'.Tou know the site of the factory and the dimensions." "Approximately." "If you have taken measurements you may read from your note3." "The door frame where the shooting occurred is 3 feet 6 inches wide, the space to the property line- Is 4 feet, 8 Inches the vestibule Is 18 feet, 1 inch wide the sidewalk Is 14 feet and 8 inches wide the vestibule flares out and there is glares on each side the building is 129 feet, 1 inch deep and 60 feet, 5 inches wide."

Here Attorney Hamill, for the defense, took the witness. "Are there any windows on the east side?" "No." "Are there no openings on the east side?" "Yes, there is a fire escape and two openings, one at the second and one at the third floors." "There is a platform at the back. How high is it?" "It is eleven feet, 10 Inches long and 3 feet high." "Describe the buildings back of the lactory." "There are no buildings directly back Sf the factory. There is a stable to south and a little to the west of the

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U. S. WEATHER REPORT.

TEMPERATURE RECORD, OCT. 8. 0 a. .59 Noon 79 9 a. 76 3 p. 82

LOCAL CONDITIONS AT A. 31. OOT. t, 1914. Temperature, 60 highest temperature yesterday, 78 lowest temperature last night, 59 precipitation, 0 direction of wind, northeast velocity of wind, one mile per hour: state of weather, clear relative humidity, .96 per cent.

FORECAST.

TERRS! HAUTE—Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. INDIANA Generally fair tonight and Wednesday.

OTHER LOCAL RHFORTS. Temperature by Buntln's thermometer: 7 a. m„ 65 2 p. m., 80.

River stage—.2 feet.

Grand Well Filled When First Promenade de Toilette Begins First Annual Exhibit.

EVENT PROVES REVELATION AS TO VARIETY OF DISPLAY

Practically Every Line of Apparel of Latest Style, and Handled by Local Dealers, la

Shown.

Those who would dress In tl:e fashion of the period, or prepare themselves for the future, who would equip themselves with sartorial suggestions will find in the Fashion Show at tne Grand both entertainment and instruction.

The Fashion Show began with all the eclat possible this afternoon. Long before the time announced for the first promenade de toilette, 1:30 p. m., the house was crowded with invited guests. Hundreds had to wait for the second show to obtain seats.

The promenade de toilette was a revelation. There were 1915 models in bonnets and hats, gowns, for women and garments for men. From footwear up to head gear there were new and at times somewhat startling suggestions.

Also there was much encouragement for the fellow with a couple pairs of the old fashioned striped trousers that he used to wear as part of his raiment In conjunction with dark coat and

7 Cooper Opens Exhibit. When Emmet C. Cooper opened the exercises with a display of a new Balmacaan, those out front learned that shawl collars, with velvet collars, are to be the thing this winter. Mr. Cooper represented the Deermont company. There are to be three kinds of Balmacaans, the military style with convertible collar, the London style with velvet shawl and the straight buttoned up style. When Mr. Cooper divested himself of his top coat we learned that "the harmony suit," meaning the dark double breasted coat and vest with the striped trousers, is coming back.

Really this style of hablliament is over due. In dear old London before the war the chappies were wearing trousers and undercoats of different color and texture.

In headgear there was very little absolutely new in styles for men. The funny looking bands all frassled up and of a different color from the main portion of the hat is still with us. Apparently the style makers are making it rather hard for the conservative fellow who feels like he's outre when he really isn't-er-oture, don't you know.

Footgear Is Shown.

In the way of footwear Henry Bennett, Bob Dupree, Helen McGregor and other models showed what might be expected. There will be plenty of shoes with cloth tops this winter.

Of hats and gowns for women, there was a lavish display. The stage, of the Grand had a beautiful setting, with flowers and ferns, roses and geraniums, and other pretty things, all over the place. Everybody who appeared on the stage was faultlesrty rigged up. Fred Harris, who sometimes appears at inopportune mo-

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This Is the first photo to be received in this country showing the Red Cros/J railroad wreck where many wounded French and British soldiers being conveyed to hospitals lost their lives, when the train, crossing the Mary bridge across the Marne, went into the river, when the bridge was wrecked by the Germans. It Is here that the greatest struggle of the war is at present raging.

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BOY OF THREE SHOOTS BROTHERJO, AT PLAY

Bullet Passes Through Wrist When He Throws Up Arm!—"Jus Up and Bang," Says Tot

Clifford Rayhill, 10 years old, had a narrow escape from death Tuesday morning wheji his 3-year-old halfbrother, Elwood Morgan, levefed a .22 calibre revolver at his head and fired. Toung Rayhill threw up his light hand before his head and the bullet passed through his wri3t. Dr. J. R. Tung attended the boy.

The boys are the children of Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan, 1^5J£outh Ninth street. As Mrs. Morgan returned from8A^4iBl^to.-J^-^facei3c^stoj» about 8 o'clock she heard the report of the revolver and rushed into he kitchen to And Clifford standing with the revolver in his hands laughing at his brother. He said "I Jus up and bang."

Another brother, Kenneth Rayhill, 9 years old, says he got the revolver Monday afternoon from a boy named Clarence Streeter. He hid it under the front porch of his home and on Tuesday morning took it in the house and gave it to his little brother while his mother was absent.

LOST* APPEARS

ROME, Oct. 6.—'(via London)—3:86 p. m.—The Italian built submarine which disappeared while undergoing a trial trip In the gulf of Spezia. arrived today at Bastia, a fortified seaport town of France in Corsica, Th» submarine, which had Just been completed In a private yard near Spezia l'or the Russian government, was under the command of Lieut. Angelo Bellini, retired, who was reported to have expressed dissatisfaction over the neutral attitude of Italy in the war.

OUT OFWORLD'SSERIES

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—James C. Smith, third baseman of the Boston National league club, broke his lfg above the ankle in sliding to second base In the ninth inning of the first game of the double-header here today. He will be unable to play In the world's series. Whltted or Dugey will prdbably play In Smith's place during the series.

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VICTORIES BY TROOPS

Says French Have Been Defeated on River Meuse and That Eastern Situation is Good.

BERLIN, Oct. 6.—By ^wireless to Sayvllle—An order of the day written by Gen. Von Hoehen, published officially today, says that Fort Camp Des Romalnes 6n the river Meuse near St. Mihlel, after a number of hard fights, has beep taken by the Germans. Five French officers and more than 600 men were made prisoners. The remainder of the French force perished in the ruins of the casements.

It offlciaJly stat^a^t the ^ysslans were completely riear"8u$r&Tkl and AugustOwo, on the east Prussian frontier, Oct. 1 and 2. The Germans made 3,000 prisoners and captured 18 cannon and many machine guns.

The situation is announced Is most hopeful everywhere for the Germans and Austrians.

CZAR'S INVADERS FAIL TO REPULSE GERMANS

LONDON, Oct. 6.—8:37 p. m.—According to a message from Budapest, says the Reuter correspondent at Amsterdam, the battles with the Russians who entered Hungary have not yet been definitely concluded, but the Russians have been repulsed at a point to the northwest of Muramoroszige and at Taroijzkocz. German troops participated in the fighting.

Between Polena and Aknos the Hungarian dispatch says, Russians again attempted to break through the allied German and Austrian lines but were forced to retreat. The Austrian and German troops hotly pursued the Russians and captured many prisoners.

PRAISE FOR PEACE DAY.

PARIS, Oct. 6.-6:05 a. m.—All the newspapers print a news diBpatch announcing that prayers for peace were given throughout America on Sunday last. Commenting on the Incident the Gaulois regrets that the example has not been followed by France, declaring that President Wilson Is not afraid to have the American republic kneel before the Most High.

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ON STREET PAYMENTS

Orders Intersection Work Paid for in Cash—Applies Monies to City Instead of Townships.

The city council met at 8 o'clock Monday night with eight members present and in a short meeting passed two ordinances and a resolution. Councilman Harry Skean, of the Fourth ward, was In the chair in the absence of President Louis P. Seeburger. Both of the ordinances and the resolution were before the council for second reading and passed without a dissent ing vote.

The ordinances were passed without the approval o- veto of tho mayor. After the meeting of September 4 the ordinances were referred to the mayor and he had not taken action on either of them.

The first ordinance passed by the council provides for transferring 830, 159.06 from the appropriation for the purchase of good roads' bonds to the street intersection fund. The other ordinance was passed with a resolution attached. This ordinance provides for the taking of $25,000 from the general fund and transferring it to ihe street intersection fund. The resolution orders that the city controller meet the expenses of all street intersections paving, by cash, from the street intersection fund.

The matter of the dismissal of "Voorhees N. Griffith, city controller, and Charlies S. Batt, city attorney, by Mayor Roberts, immediately following the council meeting of September 5, was taken up. The dismissal of these refuse to accept the dismissall of these men by the mayor.

After the communication of the mayor had been made, reporting the dismissal of Griffith on the grcund that he had purchased city supplies from firms located outside of Terre Haute and Batt on the charge of instituting proceedings against the traction company without the proper authority from the city council, Councilman Reid made a motion that the dls missal be not accepted.

Councilman Bomberg asked time to deliberate before casting his vote but was ruled out of order by Skeean. The motion was unanimously adopted.

A resolution was passed to refer the contracts for city printing ^vlth O. W. Boyer to the finance committee.

A motion to adjourn was heard from Councilman Gerhardt Monninger after the council had been in session only thirty minutes.

MICE QUITS BENCH WHILE UNDER ATTACK

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6—Associate Justice Daniel T. Wright, of the District of Columbia, against whom impeachment charges are pending before the house Judiciary committee, today sent his resignation to President Wilson to take effect November 15. The charges, filed by a Washington banker, alleged ofliclal and personal misconduct. Justice Wright attracted nationwide attention several years ago by sentencing Samuel Gonipers and other labor leaders to Jail for contempt of court.

ADVANCE ON SERVIANS

NEW YORK. Oct. 6.—The AustroHungarian consul here today made public a cablegram from Count Berchtold, secretary of foreign affairs, which announced that the Austrian advance through Servian territory was slow but satisfactory. The cablegram was addressed to the Austrian ambassador at Washington and relayed here by |h

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Even the small relief afforded by the news of great activity in the east sent out yesterday, has ceased today and the iron enclosure of the censorship has extended to the region where, throughout the war, news of the military operations have been more accessible than In any other- theater ot the war.

Victory for one side or the other along the Russian frontier is of supreme importance and the tremendous battle Impending there may mark the climax of the war.

The military experts 'arfc beginning to appreciate the fact that the attacks now being made on either flank of the western army are not entirely turning movements which depend for their effectiveness o*i speed and surprise. Little evidence of either has been shown on the allies' left. If, however, the Russians win a great victory In the east it will compel the Germans to divert some of their western armies in that direction and the flank movements will become crushing attacks which will crumple up the depleted German lines.

On the other hand if the Russians are the victims of a. severe reverse, some of the Veteran German corps will be released for service In the west and the Germans may pierce the numerically Inferior allies' line. Whichever side can extend its line furtherest without weakening its front, ought, according to the experts, win the battle of the Aisne.

BELITTLE GERM&N GAINS.

French Say Retreats are Merely Part of Progress. PARIS, Oct. 6.—7:50 a. m.—Despite the official announcement of yesterday that the allies had yielded somewhat, confidence today In the ultimate success of the French and English in the great action on the left wing of the battle front in north France has by no means diminished. Meanwhile, without repose and with no sign of a truce, the tremendous battle of millions of men is going on, each side trying by every possible means in their power to gain the advantage. "North of the Olse" has appeared for the first time In a war office statement. Till now all the combatants fought on the right bank of the Olse river, and have been mentioned either in the region of Roye or between the Somme and the Olse. There is much speculation on the phase of the fighting in that vicinity which can have a greatly (varied importance.

The military critics, among them Lieutenant-Colonel Rouset, of the Petit Parisien, refuses to attach any importance to the setback or to the yielding of territory, declaring them to be the inevitable retreats which can be offset by a progressive movement. He cites the fact that Napoleon Bonaparte at Marengo had to retreat three times In the face of the Austrians which did not prevent him from finding there one of his most brilliant victories as well as one of the most profitable.

The familiarity of the French with the territory Is frequently of* considerable advantage to them. In the marshes of Saint Gond, near the Petit Morln, in a perfectly dry season, the Germans had made all preparations for an important surprise attack. The night before this was.to occur a heavy rain fell which made the swamp a regular lake and turned the position to the disadvantage of the Germans. The French merely struck to their positions and while the enemy was In distress In the soggy ground, annihilated large numbers with their artillery Are. The dig-

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ALLIES ADMIT LOSS OF GROUND

LONDON, Oct. 6.-10:10 a. m.—So far as London is concerned, for the past twelve hours news has been contraband of war. When the embargo Is lifted the public expects tidings of great moment and there Is a distinct tendency to optimism regarding the nature of the revelations. The French ministry of war, in explaining" the necessity for the official communications being laconic, states that it is uselerfls to be more explicit if the battles In the valleys of the Aisne and the Somime are not finished. The authorities know that the conflict will be tedious and prolonged before a decisive result is obtained.

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PROGRESS AT FRONT

LONDON, Oct 6.—3:40 p. m.—An official statement issued today at Vienna says that the situation in Russian Poland and Galicia is favorable, according to a Reuter dispatch from the Austrian capital by ^ay of Amsterdam. "The combined German and Austrian allies" It Is officially announced, "have forced the enemy from Opatow and Kllmontow towards the Vistula river. "In the Carpathian mountains the Russians have been completely beaten & U«ok

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The offioial sildnce maintained fM) the past twelve hours over tije opera tions of the allies in northeastern France was broken today by the official statement from Paris. This set forth) that the left wing of the allied arms was extending more and more widelya that strong forces of German cavalry! had appeared in the Vicinity of Lille in the department of Nord that tween the Somme and the Oise th« had been aKernate advances and witil drawals and that a German atta near Lasaigny had failed. North Soissons the allies have advanced. Tl rest of the front shows no change. Thtj disclosure that the operations of th« western end of the great battle lin«j have reached the vioinity plaoes the Germans in strength point easily within ten miles gian frontier. Taking Lassigny as thai elbow of the French battle line, new extends roughly for eighty miles {ilMi north and for considerably over 10Q miles from Lassigny to the eastward,

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In spite of the fact that the Frenohl yesterday were compelled to yi«ld( ground before the German attacks oil their left wing, confidence in the uttH mate success of this flanking mcve] tnent in favor of the allies is described in a Paris dispatch as undiminished^ French military critics refuse to attacM any inportance to the setback. Great! Britain also is described as optimlstiaj concerning the nature of the reyela^l tions. 'Vj 4 ». -1-# Sat

No confirmation has come from any* German source of the reported removal by Emperor William of Fieidi. Marshal Von Moltke from the post of chief of the German general staff antl the succession by Major-General Von Voights-Rhetz. This story was reoqf .rf" in London last night from Amsterdam* General Von Voights-Rhetz, acoording| to an official announcement from Bar-) lin last 8aturday, wad appointed quar-j termaster-general of the German army: in place of General Von Stein, who had) been given command of an army corpse

The Japanese najvy department in ex»j plaining the occupation of the Germaii island of Jaluht, one of the Marshall] group in the south Pacific, declares the( move was made for military purpose* and not for permanent occupation. I

French troope are well established im Alsace, according to a news dispatch! from Belfort, France, and the German! forces before them are not numerous.) Another newsaper correspondent tele-i graphs that the French are fortified W excellent positions in the Vosges.

A second Russian army is threatening the town of Huszt, in east-| ern Hungary, according to a news dispatch from Rome. Huszt is forty mile* from the boundary of Galicia, which lai near the crest of the Carpathian moun-j tains.

The day so far has brought no new«j from the scene of the operations in th*. eastern area of the war along the GOT-, man-Russian frontier, where a battle* of vaster proportions than the one in, northeastern France, is said to be about, to begin. Emperor Nicholas is at theRussian front and the impending combat may become of supreme importance.

ging 9f false trenches and all kinds of efforts which will redound to advantage, are being resorted to by one side or thei other.

The list of dead printed in the newspapers are growing. They some timea furnish the only news of the soldiers* since their departure to the front. 1

FRENCH REPORT CONDITIONS.

Official Statement Says Front on Left Wing is Extending. PARIS, Oct. 6.-2:04 p. m.—The following official communication wa#! given out in Paris this morning "On our left wing the front is extending more and more widely. Very important masses of German cavalry have been reported in the environs of Lille, coming from forces of the enemy which are making a movement In the region to the north of the line between Tourcoing (In the department of Nord, seven miles northeast of Lille), and Armentiere (nine miles northwest of Lille, in the vicinity of Arras). On the right bank of the river Somme tho situation shows little change. Between the Somme and the Oise there have been alternative advances and withdrawals. Near Lassigny the enemy undertook an important attack, which, however, failed. "On the right bank of the Aisne, to the north of Soissons, we have, with"1 the co-operation of the British army, made a slight advance. We also have made some progress in the vicinity of Berry-au-Bac. "In Belgium the Belgian forces de-

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