Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 174, 1 May 1909 — Page 2

PIKLACf ram AT ML HAW; KILLED A WOMAN "X. ww -' . ; ': It Was Learned Today that Oefore Being Deposed; Exsultan Shot Down the Favorite in Harem. ,

BRUTALLY MURDERED " TO AVOID CAPTURE 1 i , ,. i. .- . rYas Also Learned Today That Abdui ?1ad Planned to Murder All Armenians Found In Capital. 'Constantinople, May 1. The populace In Constantinople is . enraged at an act of Abdul Hamld. It was learned generally today that when constitutionalists' army was at the gates of the Yildiz Kiosk, Abdul Hamld had his harem favorite, a beautiful "i Circassian girl of eighteen years, brought to him and then shot her down in cold blood. The girl had been an inmate of the palace a comparatively short time. Abdul Hamid bad taken a great fancy t tier. She had' been brought to Constantinople by a professional slave trader, who had captured her In Circassia. Abdul Hamid Is said to have feared that the girl would be liberated and taken from him. Rather than see this, be determined to kill her, but he would not trust this to any one in the palace,1 fearing treachery, even from his own servants. Unaware of Pate. The ex-sultan sent for the girl while he was surrounded by several other women of the harem and a number of palace attendants. Apparently none knew of his intention. The girl advanced to the throne, wholly unaware pf the fate that awaited her.Abdul Hamld always went armed In the palace, and when the girl bent before him he drew a revolver from the folds of his tunic, and, as she rose and faced him, he leveled the revolver and fired four slots and she dropped dead. Hamid gazed long at the body of the girl lytuT before him, and then ordered that It be thrown Into the Bospborus. Tae girl's body has been found end Identified and the news has spread, generally. The authnrltfpR in rVltiatantinrinla who wardly at least, do rot seem to wish that any harm shall ome to Abdul Hamid. have expressed their alarm at the attitude of the peoile at Salonica and are contemplatlm ;. It is said, moving Abdul to Monajstir. Planned Massacre. That Abdul Hamid had planned a massacre of Armenians in the Stomboul quarter, by the aid of the Young Tirks who were in the capital, and to formulate new governmental policies, was proven today by the finding of letters in the Yildiz Kiosk, which had passed between Abdul and the ringleaders in the recent uprisings. The massacre was to have taken place on April 23, but the capital fell into the hands of the Young ; Turks army on the preceeding day. spoiling the plans. According to the correspondence the simultaneous firing of bombs in various quarters of the city was to have been the signal for the slaughter. It is believed that the ex-sultan hoped to arouse the fanatical Mohammedans so that they might have swept Constantinople with fire and sword, and let their energies to the reactionary movement. The correspondence is carefully guarded and will be produced as evidence against Abdul Hamid when tried by court-martial. WILLIAM STEPHENS ARRESTED TODAY Ice Wagon Man Charged with ' awai. aw A J wwa uescruon. . William Franklin Stephens, who has been employed as adriver on an Ice wagon, was arrested! by Officer Vogeleong this morning. Ion the charge of child desertion. He was taken Into custody on a warrait sent to the local police by the authorities at Dayton, Ohio. It is set fth in the warrant that Stephens has a thirteen year old son at Dayton, who is dependent upon him for support and he has been deserted and neglected. The man is being held tor a Dayton Offices. OSCAR MASIIMEYER VERY SUSPICIOUS Views With Alarm Bailey's Invasion of Court House. Jesse Eailey, firmer superintendent of do! ice. was visitor to the circuit court room this morning, i Jesse baa an Idem be would Ilka to be the next sheriff and is developing tho band sfcakJns: art. ; Oscar Mashmeytr may oat like ;f Jesse's - encroachment on ttcrt&onsa territory and the former clat lixel to be rinchod (or tres-

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Editor Palladium ; For many years past I have made forecasts of party nominations and elections, a3 to who would receive majority-vote.-r - - In the pa3t twelve hours there has been such a change as I have never before observed in a local nominating election. ' I now unhesitatingly predict that Edward H. Harris, will receive tho nomination for mayor. Monday, May 3rd, 1900. Very truly, . H. H. ROLLING. A GAIN IS SHOWN There Are 1 75 More Children Of School' Age Than The Past Year. SOUTH END SHOWS A LOSS HOWEVER, IN THE OTHER SECTIONS OF THE CITY GOOD GAINS ARE MADE OVER FIFTY EMPTY HOUSES. The report of the enumerators listing the children of school age in the city was completed today, showing a gain of 175 over the report of last year. The enumeration is of much importance to the school city as the amount to be received from the state school fund is based on the per capita number of persons of school age in the city. The report shows that there were 2,460 white males, as I compared with 2,198 white females. fThe number of colored persons of s iool age is 153 males and 176 female: A comparison of the total number last year. 4,812, with that of this ye, 4,987, shows a gain of 175 for the 909 enumeration. Loss in South End. There was but one section of the city in which a loss! was shown. This was in the first, I fourth and sixth wards, all south of Main street, and east of the river. In 1908 there were 2,061 children list id in that section, while this year th re were only 2,045, a : loss of 16. In the seventh and eighth wards, a ga n of 65 was shown, there being 964 pjersons enumerated last year as compared with 1,029 this year. The largest gain was shown in that part of the city situated east of the river and ; between Main street and the Pennsylvania railroad. Last year -there were 1,195 persons of school age residing in this district, while, this year there were 1,282, or a gain of 87. Riverdale gained 39, having 592 persons of school age in 1908 and 631 In 1909. i Pays More Than Gets. The amount which Richmond pays into the state school fund in taxes is geater than the amount It received iu return. Richmond draws about $15,000 a year while it pays into the state treasury approximately $20,000. This is due to the fact that Richmond is a very wealthy community and the average number in a family - is less than in other parts of tht state. Consequently, any gain which may bo shown, Increases the amount Richmond will receive from the school fund. The school fund tax is 11 cents per hundred dollars assessed valuation. ; A levy of approximately $1.45 per capita, is made twice a year by the state superintendent of instruction, from the school fund. In making their last trip over the city, yesterday, the enumerators found 55 empty houses. LIFE SAVERS DID HOT HAVE .SUCCESS Big Schooner Reported to Be . In Danger of Sinking. Eastport, I. I., May h. After eight unsuccessful attempts fto shoot a lifeline to the crew ot the stranded schooner. William B. Carnegie, which went ashore off here today, the lifesavers launched a boat. At the second line of breakers the-lxmt capsized and two men . had narrow escapes from drowning. A heavy sea was threatening the total destruction of the schooner when revenue cutters were summoned to the rescue. The Carnegie belongs to the Winslow company of Portland, Me. OF qASEJD BE TRIED Has Been on the olcket for Past Two Years. The celebrated case of the Bank ci Bryant vs. Miller, has been set for trial again in the Wayne circuit court. This case aas been on the docket for about two years. The complaint is one ot the longest on record, containing about sixty Darazranfcs. Jans 1 2 has been selected as the trial date. Prei nuiw experience indicates me case may or may not com to trial at the date set. The trial probably will re-

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Chicago, May 1. Wilbur G. Voliva perpetrated a crisis at ZIon City today, swearing in seven special policemen. He ordered the mto prevent turning over the fire and police departments to the "independents' who defeated the Voliva faction at yesterday's election. Trouble is Imminent. AN AUTO ACCIDENT. Louisville, May 1. John K. Phelps was killed and three others seriously hurt when an automobile going at full speed crashed into a telegraph pole. Phelps's father was once president of the American Association of baseball. . A SCHOONER SINKS. Houghton, Mich.. May 1. Schooner George Nestor, in tow of the steamer Schoolcraft, went down off Huron Island today, all hands being lost DELAVAN 8MITH CASE. s Indianapolis, May .1. Judge Anderson of the federal court decided today that he would sit as committing magistrate in the case of the government against Delavan Smith and Charles Williams, owners of the Indianapolis ELKHART SHOOTING CASE INVESTIGATED Youth Told Not to Call Upon His Sweetheart, Violates the Order. REVOLVER FOUND AT SIDE BROTHER OF THE YOUNG WOMAN TELLS OF THE MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING BOY'S FATHER DEMANDS ACTION. Elkhart, Ind., May 1. Residents of this' city are deeply interested in a mysterious shooting which occurred at the home of Miss Lenora Leviston. H. L. Roeder, 19 years oldt had been calling upon the young woman against the wishes of 'her parents. If is claimed and opposition to him is said to have grown bitter, Roeder having recently been told not to appear at. the house again. Yesterday, moraine he disregarded the injunction and was met at the door by a brother of Miss Leviston, who says that he Invited Roeder in and later went to get kirn a drink of water. Turns Away; Raedeii Dies. Young Leviston hap hardly turned away, he says, when he heard a pistol shot and found Koefler dead, witn a bullet in his heart. On the, floor near Roeder's side lay a revolver with one chamber empty when officers reached the scene. John Roeder, fat ler of the young man, declared that le weapon did not belong to his son. his statement was confirmed a few minutes later by finding Roeder's revolver at his home. Leviston denies all ; knowledge of the weapon and the father of Roeder refuses to accept a theory of suicide and has demanded that the coroner make a thorough investigation. Deny All Knowledge of Revolver. Relatives of Leviston declare they never saw the revolver found at Roeder's side until officers exhibited it. Miss Leviston was in an upper room when Roeder called and had not descended to the parlor when the fatal shot was fired. The coroner believes that the establishment of -the ownership of the revolver wilt selve the mysterious shooting and is directing his efforts to that end. ARRESTS MADE BY ; POLICE 111 APRIL Twenty-six of Fifty-eight Were Drunks. Forty-six arrests were made hy the police during the month of April. Of this number twenty-six were for public intoxication, v The other offenses, and number of arrests were: suspicion, 2; assault and battery, S; larceny, 3; vagrancy, lO; begging, safe keeping, desertion, hofd for superintendent, grand larceny, assault, giving liquor to minors 1 each. . McClelland loyal. New York, May 1. Mayor McClelland's allegiance to the Tammany was clinched beyond doubt today when his list of forty city marshals showed thirty staunch Tammany leaders. U C. SMITH SHOT GUN EXHIBITION. Mr. Neale Moore, representative of the Hunter Arms Co., Fulton, N. Y., will have an exhibition at Jones Hdwe Store on Saturday. Monday and Tuesday a full line of L. C. Smith shotguns fitted with the Hunter Single Trigger, and will be glad to show youttne line. Oo-own and seertaem. Theyywillin-

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News In the Panama libel case. This will avoid having a special commissioner and also save time. June second is the date set. ' ' WOMAN IS ACQUITTED. Neosho. Mo., May 1. Miss "Johnny" Davidson the ytmng heiress on trial here charged with murdering Roy Ramsour, ber sisters beau, was acquitted this morning. BRIDGE COLLAPSED. Peoria, 111., May!. Three spans of the. new $250,000 wagon bridge over the Illinois river here, collapsed at 5 o'clock this morning, falling into the river, So far as is known no persons on the collapsed portion of the structure at the time were killed. The traffic on the river will be blocked for several days. OFFICIALS DROWNED. Lebanon, Ind., May 1. Coroner Ivory Tolle of Boone county, and Prosecutor Fred Graves, were drowned in Sugar Creek, near Thornton, this afternoon. The men were fishing when the boat, capsized in the swift current, caused by heavy rains. BIG HATSf LCOMED Preacher in His Service Announcement Makes a Bid to the Women. ' . HUBBIES URGED TO ATTEND In his announcement of services at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow, the Rev. T. J. Graham, the pastor, says: "Husbands and hat3 admitted without comment." This will bring a smile to the faces of local congregations, who read with amusement some weeks ago the announcement women are expected to remove their hats, when attending services at the First M. E. church. It is believed the Rev Dr. Grahat-i is somewhat facetious in his remark concerning husbands. He says they will be admitted without comment, which will be real ebarita'ble especially if one half Of the matrimonial pair should happen to have a necktie struggling for a divorce from his collar. : . LURED BY GLAMOUR BOY JOINS CIRCUS Hamilton Police Asked to Stop Arthur Lafflin. ' Lured by the elephants, Arthur Lafflin, the eighteen-year-old son of George Lafflin, North Fifteenth street, decided to follow the circus. He left the city with the Wallace aggregation last night. Today word was sent to the police at Hamilton, Ohio, where the show stopped today, to arrest the boy and to hold him. A description of Lafflin was supplied. SAYS HER HUSBAND NEVER A PROVIDER Ida West cott Is Granted a Divorce Today. Claude Westcott never did provide for his wife, 'according to her statement in circuit court today, f Ida Westcott was pleading for a divorce. She testified to the marriage with Claude and said, she has been compelled to make her own living ever since she was married. The defendant was said to have been of a nomadic disposition and worked at different towns. He is not now residing in the county. The divorce was granted without question.' . ' ' 'A ' The curious dread of cats that has been studied for three years by Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, of Philadelphia,4 may open up a wide field for investigation. An advertisement brought 159 replies from different countries Including Germany, Egypt and India and about two-thirds of them mentioned cases of fear of .cats, the others referring to asthma from cats. This asthma, due to odors may be excited by the presence of horses, dogs, cats or sheep, or even of roses, apples, oranges or bananas. The catphobla comes Instantaneously and may be very severe, catalepsy having developed in one case, and temporary blindness In another. Claribel You told me you were never going to write to jonns Banklnaon again. Angle Ha's written me a dozen letter I baveat answered, bnt In his last one ho left a page out,' and I had to write and ask him what it was about Exchange. ,

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SAILORS' STRIKE IS BEGUN TODAY Lake Seamen, Firemen, Cooks And Stewards Demand Refused Conference. AFFECTS NEARLY 12,000 OFFICERS OF THE LAKE CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION SAY THAT THERE IS ONLY A FEW UNION MEN EMPLOYED. r . , -: Chicago, May 1. The strike of lake seamen, marine firemen, cooks and stewards, or more correctly their refusal to ship on boats controlled by the Lake Carriers association, virtually will begin today at all ports on the Great Lakes. From 8.000 to 12,000 seaman of all classes will be involved In the struggle, which promises to become one of the greatest strikes In the history of the lake seamen's union. A11 union seamen in the service of thevake r Carriers association will leave the boats this morning, or as soon as they arrive In port, if at sea. There are said to be about 3,000 union seamen now in the employ of boats controlled by the association. The referendum strike vote recently taken by the members of the marine unions affiliated with the Lake Seaman's union, resolved 'overwhelmingly in favor of a strike. . Cause of Strike. The lake strike was caused, the union officials say, by the officers of the Lake Carrier's association refusing to meet the representatives of the seamen and talk over conditions of employment for the coming navigation season. The seamen charge that the vessel owners have declared for the open shop and have adopted a plan to keep track of every employe on the lakes. This plan, according to the seamen, constituted a well regulated blacklist. On the other hand, the vessel owners, through President Livingston of the Lake Carriers' Association, say that there are few union seamen on the lakes and that only a small number will strike. ' IT IS "ESTIMATED TWO HUNDRED ARE STORM'S VICTIMS (Continued From Page One.) Brinkley cyclone, were demolished In the vicinity of Wheatly. J. Smith attempted to escape to a cyclone pit for refuge, but a timber killed him as be was rushing from his home. H. P. Schmidt and. family experienced miraculous . escapes. They rushed to a small outhouse for protection, and although the wind lifted the entire frame structure from Its site, it left the mwithout a scratch' The damage to crops in all sections is estimated at half a million dollars. Planting had just been started. - Miles of railroad track are under water in Tennessee and Mississippi. Near Amory. Miss., a railroad bridge was washed away when four men on a handcar were . about to cross." The men were hurled into the torrent, but only one was drowned. The others clung to Umbers and were rescued a mile down stream.. . A freight train of 20 -cars was partially derailed by the terrific wind at Wheatly. ; GAMES POSTPONED. Princeton. N. J, May 1. The annual Caledonian track games scheduled for today. Were postponed until Monday, because of the bad weather.

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Baseball Results NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Won Lost Pet. Chicago .. .. 8 5 .615 Boston.. 6 4 .600 Philadelphia.. .. .. ..6 4 .600 Cincinnati ..8 , 7 .533 Pittsburg 6 6 .500 Brooklyn 4 6 .400 New York .4 6 .400 SL Louis ......... ..5 9 .357 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Won Lost Pet. Detroit ..10 3 .769 Boston 7 5 .583 New York .. .. .. ..7 5 .583 Chicago .. 8 5 .545 Philadelphia .. . .. 5- 5 .500 Cleveland . 4 8 .333 St. Louis.. . 4 8 " .333 Washington 3 - 7 .000 , AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. , Won Lost Pet. Milwaukee .9 2 .818 Louisville .r ..' 4 .733 Indianapolis.. ...... 9 7 .563 Minneapolis.. ...... 6 6 -.500 Toledo 7 8 .467 SL Paul 4 6 .400 Kansas City .. .. ..3' 8 .273 Columbus .. .. .. v. 4 12 .250

" RESULTS YESTERDAY. National League. Philadelphia 2; New York U Other games postponed. American League. Detroit 4: St. Louis 2. , Other games postponed. American Association. Columbus 4; Toledo 3. Louisville 4; Indianapolis 2. Other games postponed. "MAY DAY" PARIS UNDER ARMS ' (Continued From Pag One.) cere in their protestations, they realize more clearly , than the labor chiefs that on a day like this when aH the great populace is gathered on the streets free to follow Its mood there are leaders of other and far more sinister movements who will ask nothing better than the passions aroused by a declaration and general discussion of labor troubles to play upon to effect their own ends. ; Peace is Expected. "We expect a peaceful May Day. Our preparations have insured that the last half ot it shall be peaceful, anyway, grimly remarked , a man high Jn the councils, of President Falleries in discussing the preparations for today in one of the clubs. . The late strike of the telegraphers has taught the government to take no chances on Paris again being isolated. Warships .rigged with wireless telegraph instruments are stationed today along the coast where they can preserve unbroken communication with the Eiffel tower here." ROWAN-SMITH SCRAP. : New Yok, May 1. Marty Rowan and Jack Smith will furnish the excitement in the star bout at the National A. C, Brooklyn, this evening, and the sera; should be of the hurricane order. - -

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THEATRICAL CALENDAR. GENNETT. Week of April 2t McNavin-Caah Co . NEW PHILLIPS. jT'l - All Week High Class vaudeville, At th A read. The Arcade Is now showing what 1 beyond a doubt the most beautiful motion picture produced up to date. It deals with th "gold fever of 40 and shows the method of placer min ing as ft was used In that day. The real beauty of the picture Is in the artistic coloring: every rock, tree and cloud Is done In colors of such nat ural tints one Imagine oneself a really a part of the picture, and show tho acme of perfection In the motion picture industry. A sight of this picture win ' give those who have seen the real Rocky Mountains a thrill that will be Ions remembered and those who have not, a real mountain trip. LETTER LIST. Ladies' Ust Miss Mary Blase. Mrs. Louisa Breckenridge. Mrs. . Jas, Cap- -erton. Miss Audrey Carmen. Qeraldine. Eglln. Miss Neomah Ford; Mrs. Mollie Hudains, Miss Anna Jamison, MrsA Margaret' Jeffrey. Miss Helen Maan, Mis Nellie Riblin. Chlorita , WaWn Spanger, Casde 8mltb. Mattle Wilson, Mtss Fannie Walla. Mrs. Mary White. Gentlemen's Ust Robert B. Arnold. James Bllxxard. B. B. Bowlea, Walter Brown, John M. Boyce, HV Barnum. Rev. A. J. Carey, Herman Cald-, well. Cincinnati Commercial Tribmne Agent, Charley Dam. W. Feldkamp, Wallace Green, Lawrence Haler, Prof. ' Henry ' Hoover. Tom Jameson, . Frank Swisher." 2; Clinton 8ntder. Ed. M. Smith. W. O. 8mlth, Leroy J. Tilman. Max Tow, C. B. Thomas, J. Q. Whelar, . J.'F. Yorder. ' . Drops P. J. Connells. Mr. Morning-' star, E. F. McDermott, Sarah M. Williams. :-,.' .:' Foreign Mrs. W. LL Phillips. J. A. Spekenhier, P. M. ? SULLIVAN A WINKER. ' San Francisco, Mar T. Montana", Jack Sullivan got the decision over Al ' Neil last night after ten rounds of fast fighting. Both men were in good condition and while It lasted the fight was swift and furious. A big; crowd saw the milL . ,., ...... ; puiiups iraim LAST THREE DAYS. w Eta CrrCcji c3 1 v A Comedy Playlet ' , 7 OTL7EQ CI3 ACTS ; 7 . AdmlastoB lO cants to all part ot the novae. ' ... Entire change of program y onlays and Thursday.

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