Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 195, 22 May 1909 — Page 1

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T E BICHMOMB F AND SM-TEtEGRAM. ' VOL. XXXIV. NO. 195. RICHMOND, INDh SATURDAY EVEXINCi, MAY 23, 1900. SINGLE COPY, 2 CERTS.

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HEW SULTAU TO JEIIGE MURDERS GFXHBISTIAMS As Result of Investigations of Massacres He Today Ordered Wholesale Executions Of the Leaders. NE DESIRES TO SHOW HIS ABSOLUTE POWER

Clehemmed V Also Wants to Prove That Under His Regime Lives of Christians in Turkey Are Safe. Constantinople, May 22. Mehemmed V, today gave orders for wholesale executions as the result of the investigation of the royal commission into the massacres at Adana and adjacent communities. 'The sultan has already signed thirtyfive death warrants, and others are in the course of preparation today. While punishment is being meted out to the ringleaders in the recent slaughter of Armenians and other Christians, the conditions about Adana ere becoming ' . appalling. With the oncoming of warmer weather there is Increasing danger that a terrific plague 'will descend upon' the community destroying by disease, thousands who escaped the sword. To Xlberate Women. The wives and daughters of Armenians are still being detained in the households of influential Mohammedans who defy all orders to give them sip. f The American patriarch has fagged Hllmi Pasha to give immediate Instructions to have the women and feirls liberated. This be has promised to do. . I''-'.-'t-',.'-While It was believed that the leaders in the : massacres might escape punishment. It is now apparent that severe measures will be visited upon them. ' Te Protect Christians. . The convictions of the new sultan gainst the wholesale public executions in Constantinople have been s offset tiere by his desire to show the outside 'worlds the Christians of the realm will be protected during his reign. - It is indicated by his policy that the penalty off death will be visited upon every one 1 Ound guilty of implication in the VMM MJres. ..k-: 'V T- -.r--. : -Th eondltioas : In Adana have betom so fearful that Immediate measCss must be taken. Twenty thousd Tefugeee are gathered outside the (city la a big camp, some of them sleeping' in the open air and living upon euch food- as they can get by begging. Starvation Is staring the community in fc.be face, disease Is breaking out rapidly an4 there is a grave scarcity of medicines and physicians. Supplies Siave been promised and.it is promised jthat the situation will be relieved jwithln a week. , mes REVOLT Toulon, France, Mar 22. The pris oners of the Lamaloue Military Jail mutinied here today, but they were overpowered by the guard and the mutiny quelled before they could do any damage. . MCIAIIS ARE FIIIED Chicago, May 22. Walter Roehrbora tend Dr. Paul A. Leischner, musicians save been fined - $1,000 each by the Chicago Federation of Musicians tor attempting to enter Into a contract to Ctfrnish the Shubert theaters all over the country with musicians for wages twtow the scale- fixed 'by. the union. fM TRANSMISSION Accord Creaking Time Will Be Inaugurated From Coast To Coast. - HAVE NEW TRAIN SERVICE Washington. May 22. The transmis4toa of malls from New York to Seat lie la four days is a certainty, from tiondoa to Seattle in nine days a pos nfbtHty of the near future. This rerkmble lessening of the time between and coast to the result of a new rsa serrlos that will be put in effect Csay, west from Chicago. The pegtofflce authorltlea already have bean advised of the change and they are Jubilant over the' possibilities for bringing the Atlantic coast Into quicker communication with the Pacific cl7 ttea trar has bm possible be

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Petitioners for Heating Plant Franchise Appear Disorganized. A WITHDRAWAL THE CAUSE Representatives of the Central Stationary Engineering company, of Chicago, who were here in the interests of local capitalists to secure a franchise for the installation of a hot water heating system will remain for several days yet and endeavor to reach an agreement with the city officials. The withdrawal of George H. Eggemeyer from the company is alleged to have disrupted the organization and, although the two parties were near an agreement yesterday, no contract was signed, because, it is said, of Mr. Eggemeyer's withdrawal. AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY APPEALS Wants a Fund to Secure Mrs. Sage's Donation. Chicago, May 22. The American Bible Society has issued an appeal for a popular offering from churches and individuals throughout the United Stat 33 on July 4. The appeal is predicated on the offer of Mrs. Russell Sage of $500,000 for the endowment of the society provided a lhce sum is raised by the organization this year. The society's . first president, Ellas Boudinct, was president of the Continental Congress at the time of the signing of the declaration of independence, a fact which emplains the selection of July 4 for the subscriptions. GIVING WHISKEY CAUSED DEATHS Children on Steamship Had The Stomachache. New York, May 22. Whiskey ad ministered for stomachache - brought death to two children' on board the liner Kaiserin Augusta Victoria which arrived- here today from Hamburg. The victims were Herman Schmidt, aged nine, and Janis Kashibar, aged nine, whose parents were steerage passengers. They were buried at sea. Local veterans ARE HOME AGAIII Report Having Good Time in a Crawfordsviiie. Members of the Sol Meredith Post, O. A. R. who attended the' state en campment meeting at Crawfordsviiie have returned home and report a very Interesting time and excellent reception at the hands of the Crawfordsviiie citizens. Those who were in attendance from the local post Include, J. F. Davenport, H. R. Marlatt, W. K. Young, F. I. Brown, Lafe Larsh, Martin A. Bailey. John H. Campbell, F. M. Howells and "others. ERECT A COTTAGE FOR TUBERCULOSIS Local Camp of Women Hold State Record. ' The local camp of Modern Woodmen holds state honors for being the first to erect a cottage at the order's tuberculosis hospital near Colorado Springs. The local lodge contributed 250. A LIST FILED OF church; trustf Cambridge City M. E. Church Holds an Election. A list of the church, trustees of the Cambridge City M. E. church and also of the parsonage of the church, elected this week, was filed with -County Recorder Will Bobbins ; today. The trustees for th church are: John E. Gray. H. H. Bryan,. O. EL White, Charles Hageman, C. T. Wright. J. R. Mask. Dan Sigler. John Huddleston, C. H. Graver and those for the parsonage. Israel Morrey, W. H- Kiser tad tests Clark. ;

ASKS TARIFF VOTE Senator Aldrich Today Asks " Senate to Fix June 2 As the Date. OBJECTIONS , WERE MADE

Washington, May 22. Senator Aidrich in the senate today asked the unanimous consent of the body to fix June second as the date for taking the final vote on the tariff ' bill. Senators Daniel and Cummins, objected and the matter went over. Consideration of the lumber schedule was proceeded with. Many telegrams ' are being received urging speedy action on the tariff, bill in the Interest of the industrial welfare of the nation. I BIG SEItSATIOJI HOW LOOKED FOR It Is Expected That Arrest in Regester Case Will Be Made. CLOSE FRIEND INVOLVED POLICE BELIEVE THAT ONE OF THE STRANGLED GIRL'S OLDEST FRIENDS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MURDER. Providence, R. I., May 22. Positive assurances were given by the police today , that an arrest in the case of Laura E. Regester, who was found strangled' to death In a cemetery In Cranston, will be made In a few hours. The man to be arrested, it is said, was one of the closest friends of the girl, and a big sensation is predicted when he is taken Into custody. -The police ' are satisfied that the strangler of the handsome young wo man ishot CsraytooinT' Providence and1 have abandoned their search for the slayer in other towns. By a pro cess of elimination, the net has been drawn closer and closer around a cer tain friend of the girl, and now, It is said, the police - are almost ready to accuse him of the crime. Conference la Held. : Charles Douglas, fiance of the Regester girl, Charles W. Regester, her father, and several others whose names have been, brought into the case, were present at an important conference between Chairman William H. Luther of the police commission, chief inspector Horton and all the detectives who have been working on the case. The stories of all present as to their whereabonte at the tme of the tragedy were gone , over and comparisons made by the police. The result. It is said, was to strongly fasten suspicion upon a friend of the girl, who, when the crime was discovered, was not considered by the police as the possible suspect. TOUGH Oil PEDDLERS The police and city attorney T. J.' Study are Investigating the cases of some local ice cream peddlers and it is probable that they will be made to take out a license. HUSBAND CRUEL: . SHE JETS DIVORCE Mrs. Ellsworth Bass Has Petition Granted Today. Because ner nusnana was very abusive, frequently cursing and strlk lng her, Judge Fox granted a divorce to Mrs. Golda R. Bass this morning- in the circuit court, from Ellsworth Bat The two were married in - November, 1907, and lived together until February 1 of this year, when the plaintiff left the husband. Both are young people 't- - 1id not appear and prosecutor 'l for the state. .aintiff alleged that on Janu ary of this year, her husband struck her three times and- she left him subse quently. Before that he threatened to take his own life and often raised a poison bottle to his lips, she said. She became afraid of him and left him several times, going to the homes of relatives, but he Induced her to return each time, promising to do better. She also stated that he refused to provide for her. PLAN f.-EW ADDITION. The farm known as the "Old Starr Farm located In West Richmond within the city limits win be platted Into city lots this summer and they wCI cCertd far csl ? ' , "

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Rev. S. R. Lyons While Riding Wheel, Runs Into a Barricade Rope. WAS THROWN TO STREET WAS PICKED UP IN A SEMI-CON SCIOUS CONDITION AND CAR RIED TO PHYSICIAN'S OFFICEBREAKS A BONE. The Rev. S. R. Lyons, pastor of Reid Memorial church, was the victim of a peculiar '-'accident shortly after noon today, in which he was painfully, though not seriously injured. Dr. Ly odb was riding his bicycle west on North A street, and at Tenth street col lided with a rope stretched across the street for the purpose of blocking it against traffic, while the road roller i was at wore. ine sienaer c-arrier was unseen by Dr. Lyons, and the force of the collision threw him violently to the ground. He alighted on the left shoulder and side of his head and was in a semi-conscious condition when several passers-by reached him. Rallied Quickly. He rallied very quickly, however, and a physician who was called found that his injuries ' were not serious. There was a scalp wound on the left side of the head which bled profusely and the left shoulder was badly bruised. The attending physician stated that his injuries consisted of a cut two inches long on the left side of his head and a broken collar bone. Dr. Lyons is suffering a great deal from the shock. It is as yet too early to determine whether concussion of the brain will result from the injury. A HOT AIR SYSTEM The contract for the installation of a1 hot alf heatin-yatem-ln th Middleborough school house, Wayne township, was let yesterday by township trustee, James . Howarth to W. N. Johnson company for $703.78, The contract provides that the system must be ready for operation . at the time of the opening' of school next fall. There were three bidders. SDNS OF VETERANS HUME COMMITTEES Members Are Selected to Pre pare for. Memorial Day Celebration. WORK IS WELL DIVIDED NEXT WEDNESDAY EVENING THE MEM BENS OF THE COMMITTEES WILL HOLD A JOINT MEETING AT COURT HOUSE. Committees to have charge of the Memorial Day 'celebration, Monday, May 31, have been appointed. - The work has been divided among the members of the Sons of Veterans, under whose auspices the affair is to be held. Into different departments. The committees will meet with county superintendent Jordan, at his office Wednesday evening, May 26, to com plete arrangements. The personnel of the committees follow: Music and program Lawrence A. Handley. chairman; W. Y. Young, Mrs. Lizzie Kamp. Roy Norris, Mrs. Mary Myers. Mrs. Wn. Ball. - Speaker and reception Wm. H. H&nscbe. chairman; Henry C Fox. Mrs. Lou Bailey. Frank C. Kibbey. Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Adela Phenls. - Flowers Harry E. Penny, chairman; L. M. White. Mrs. Flora Branson. Har vey C Petry, Mrs. Mary Early, Mrs. Coryell. . , Transportation Osa F. ; Coryell, chairman; S. C Beyers. Wm. Ball. . Finance W. H. Hansche, chairman; Allen W. Graves, Joseph R. Cook. Halls and decorations Ledger P. Wine, chairman; M. L Gross, Mrs. Gilbert Crawford, Mrs. Agnes . Northup, Mrs. Ctaas. Morgan. Oscar Teur, Jr. t -o..Decorating graves John E. Taylor, chairman; Frank Kellar. Earlham; J. F. Davenport. St. Andrews, Lafayette Larsh Lutheran la; John Ward, St. Mary's; John W. Hort, Elkhorn. SHE FELT THAT her new dining room was lncom- ; plete, and she couldn't afford to pay the price the dealers asked for the antique furnishings that - she wanted. One.day she thought of the small want adV Through It aha got just what she needed, and at a moderate coat Call Phone

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MRS. CHARL THIEVES TIKE SAFE Bold Connersville Robbers Made a Daring Raid , This Morning. THEY ONLY SECURED $20. Connersville, Ind.. May 22. Thieves early this morning entered the store of J. S. Petro in East Connersville by means of a skeleton key. They loaded the safe onto a railroad baggage truck, hauled It two blocks away and then blew it open. . They secured $20 In cash and vamoosed. Many cltlsens heard the unusual activity and explo sion but none of them looked out of the window to see what was- going for ward. ' DIVORCE IS ASKED Suit for divorce has been entered by Oliver J. Kelley against Ida Kelley. The complaint has been withdrawn and grounds for the action are not known. HEW WHEAT RECORD Chicago, May 22. Poor crop reports caused May wheat to Jump up to $1.32 today, establishing a new high price. AGED MAN SUICIDES Dearborn, Mich., May 22. Billy Gray, a hundred years old, suicided today with parts green,, after telling his aged wife he had already lived too long. LEVI P. MORTON IS NOW 85 YEARS OLD Former Vice President Levi P. Mor ton has just celebrated his Sth birthday." This picture was tales recently and shows Mr. Morton as a hale and

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ES MORSE: AFFIHITY TO LIVE Woman Stabbed by Ex-chief Of Teamster's Union Is Improving. SHEA LED A DOUBLE LIFE New York, May 22. Alice Walsh, the waitress affinity of Cornelius P. Shea, former president of the team sters union, who was seriously stab bed last night in Shea's apartments. will recover, according to the latest report from St. Vincent's hospital to day. ; Her wounds were.maCs wltn m short-bladed knife and are superficial. Shea has a wife and family In. Boston but has been living with the Walsh woman since he brought her from Chi cago - and installed in apartments at 222 West Thirteenth street OR. SHARPLESS TO LECTURE TOIIIGHT 'Quakerism and Reform" Will Be His Subject. Dr. Isaac Sharpless, president of Haverford college will give the first of his series of four lectures tonight in Undley hall at 7:30 o'clock. The subject will be "Quakerism and Re form." On Sunday morning at 10 o'clock Dr. Sharpless will address the students of Earlham and the general public on the subject of "Quakerism and Creed." - President Sharpless has made an active study of the Quaker belief and will be able to give much valuable In formation during his series of lectures at Earlham. , HEALTH OFFICERS ARE HOME AGAII1 Enjoyed the School Held Indianapolis. at - Dr. Charles 'Bond. -city health officer, and Dr. J. E. King, county health officer, who were in attendance at the health officers school at - Indianapo lis. Thursday and Friday, have returned home. Both are much enthused over , the success of the school and also at the opportunity given to listen to national authorities upon the sub ject of tuberculosis. - TROOPS ASKED FOR Georgia Strike Is Mow in Critical Condition, It Is Reported. TROUBLE IS : THREATENED Atlanta. Ga, May 22. Declaring that the firemen's strike situation at Thompson. Ga on the Georgia Central road. Is -critical and beyond his control, the. sheriff of McDoftee St ty today telegraphed Governor Sml for the state troops. White trainmen and their sympathizers are reported as hoarding trains and forritly tjMtixs Ca ataro atxflu

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TO RAISE H SAVE HUSOnilD l!rs. Charles 7. Llcrse Today Tells of Her Fight to Secure The Release of Former Bank President. V. VORKING TO SECURE BAIL FOR LOVED ONE Faithful Woman Laments the Fact' That She Cannot Share With Her Husband His Solitary CelL New York. May 22. In an Interview given out today. Mrs. Charles W. ; Morse, wife of the former banker, who Is now In the Tombs under sentence of fifteen years Imprisonment for wrecking the bank of North America, declared she had sold her jewels, mortgaged her home and sacrl-; ficed everything in an effort to prove . her husband innocent. - ' Mrs. Morse is now working to have him admitted to bail pending a fight for an appeal in bis case. His application for an appeal and for ball will' be heard on June 14 next Morse's wife said that of an indebtedness of $7,000,000 more than $5,000,000 has been paid and that if allowed to go free under bonds her husband would be able to pay every, penny. He Is Despondent. - 'If I could only be with my hue. - band In the Tombs." she said. "If I could only feel that If he has to go to - prison I will be permitted to go too." Of course I spend every moment that am permitted to with him. But he Is so despondent. He feels that such powerful Influences . are at work against him. - - -:rin-suspending- sentence on : Hr, Curtis (the former president of the Bank of North America.) Judge Hough, said that 'Curtis lost everything through this man Morse.' . . Curtis His Debtor. 'Far from 'having lost everything through Mr. Morse, Mr. Curtis owed' everything he possessed to him. When my husband met Mr. Curtis the latter was making a salary of $4,000 a yr. My husband gave him $15,000. After a few years the Curtlses were able to buy a house somewhere in the Seven-v ties, and that house Mrs. Curtis owns and occupies today. 'Meantime, the former . president of the Bank of North America Is free on-. der suspended sentence. He has his own home, and more money than . when he met Mr. Morse. The depositors of the bank have been paid every cent. But my ' husband.' who paid them. Is In the Tomb.- , BATTLESHIPS SEIIT Rome, May 22.-U is reported that both Italy and Austria have ordered two warships to steam for Turkish waters as a result of the appeal of th : Roman Catholic bishops- of Atlanta to. the pope. The bishops In. their petition declared that they thought anoth er massacre was imminent. QUEER AFFLICTION Rome. May 22. The physicians la attendance upon Queen Dowager Margberlta fear that she will be obliged toretire from public life on account of a queer malady, which . prevents her from turning her neck. Her neck muscles nave stiffened until she cannot move her head to either side. SKYSCRAPER Seven Story GrcrJ ritz Dulling Gees Up ;ta :': 'SiikeTcday.'..;v':-v:'v ESTIMATE LOSS ZAC3Z0 Grand Rapids. ISe ISar GSbert Block, seven storis Ugh. UlnlnsT the Ira 1L store.' and scores eX practically destroyed 'ty Ere -Jty today wtthta loss estimsisi x C 3.U3l The south wall of te carter fcO, crushing beneath it two facss ratideaces. A. docea rersoas; awnksccS ; just fa time., were resesel Cross t&e ny tne police aaa crrseay

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