Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 347, 22 October 1909 — Page 1

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VOL. XXXIV. NO. 347. RICHMOND, IXD., FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

A "HIGHBROW" LEADER RAILROADERS SEE A NEAR DOMESTIC DRAMA Otl BRIDGE COUNCIL DECIDES Jewelry Found On The Islip Skeleton OF N. Y. "SWELLDOM ADD MORE MONEY FOR HOSE HOUSE

THIEF USES THE ELK PEII AT THE PARK "FEIICE" While Gardener Hoffman Was Pitching Hay He Uncovered Articles Which Were Stolen At Eaton, 0.

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HE PLAYED DETECTIVE BUT ROBBER ESCAPED Fugitive Does a Marathon Out Of Glen, Unmindful of the Bullets Which Were Thrown His Direction.

Glen Miller park was the scene of considerable excitement yesterday afternoon. A man who Is believed to have been connected with the robbery of Joseph Werner's clothing store at Eaton, Ohio, Tuesday night, was seen in the glen about 1 o'clock, and ordered tf halt at the point of a revolver by Gardener Norman A. Hoffman. Unheeding the demand the man ran from the elk pen around the lake to the railroad, where he disappeared behind a cut of freight cars and all trace of Mm was lost. Several shots were fired at the fleeing man bv Hoffman In the lively chase, but they went wide of their mark and only served to increase the speed of the frightened fugitive. While Gardener Hoffman was pitching hay in the feed pen by the EJke inclosure, yesterday morning, his pitchfork struck something hard buried beneath the hay. An investigation disclosed the fact that it was an old fashioned telescope, filled with clothing, bearing the label of Joseph Werner at Eaton, Ohio. Another paper bundle, in which clothing was tied, was found near the telescope. Here Hoffman did a little detective work, a la Sherlock Holmes. ' ' Secures a Revolver. First arming himself with a sixshooter, Hoffman walked a short dlsr tancef romthe place where the " discovery was made (in the meantime removing ' the clothing from the hay mow) and seating himself under a large oak tree, waited, pretending to bo businly engaged in gathering acorns, at the the same timekeeping a vigilant watch on the feedpen. Hoffman's efforts were soon rewarded. A big heavy set man, wearing a brown cap, and a gray sweater with blue stripes on it, was seen to stealthily creep along the side of the enclosure and climb into the hay mow. "Detective" Hoffman thought it was time to call a halt on (he proceedings and pulling his gun he commanded the in truder to throw up his hands or be shot. Whether the stranger was aware of Hoffman's poor marksmanship is not determined. However, he apparently preferred to take a chance on being shot, for with the speed of a frightened deer, he beat a Marathon in the direction of the railroad, while Hoffman unloaded the contents of his revolver without effect. The shots attracted the attention of George Tinneapple. special patrolman in the park, who joined Hoffman in the exciting chase. Breaks All Records. But the stranger took advantage of a good start and it Is estimated that he broke all records for short distance runs. He literally burned up the ground in his race around the lake and Hoffman and Tinnapple soon realized that they were sadly outclassed, back of the flag, and pulled up lame. Reach ing the railroad, the man disappeared behind a friendly freight train and was lost to view. No trace has been discovered of the robber since. Blood hounds from Dayton were sent for and took up the scent, tracking the man to the Pennsylvania depot. It is pre sumed that he boarded a train here and left the city. A man answering the description of the stranger, was seen at the Pennsylvania depot last evening about 9 o'clock, but the mat ter was not reported to the police. Hoffman asserts that he notified the police before noon yesterday that a quantity of clothing, believed to have been stolen from Joseph Werner at Eaton, as they bore his label, had been found in the hay stack in the elks en closure, and asked that an officer be sent to the place Immediately, as It was expected there would be big doings. However, no one was sent to the glen from the department until after the activities had taken place. The police declare that they had received no word that Werner's clothing store had been robbed and were not of the opinion that the discovery at the glen amounted to much at the time. Access was gained to the Werner es - tablishment Tuesday night by means of a ladder which had been placed at the second story window. The thieves escaped with, about $1X wortb of toot. Including 7 vests, 5 pairs of trousers, 6 coats, one man's overcoat and one boy's overcoat. All of th goods, with the exception of the sweater Jacket and pair of trousers, worn by the robber, who made his sensational escape In the glen yesterday, have been recovered and identified by Mr. Werner, who was in the city last evening. A diligent search was at once instituted by the local police In the Glen and thickets back of the park In the hopes

Mrs. Charles B. Alexander, wife of the financier, who was- thrown out of a taxicab in New York and badly injured. Mrs. Alexander is a relative of the Crockers of California and a leader of the social intellectuals of New York. of capturing the robber, but their efforts were futile and the man hunt proved of no avail. The police in all of the surrounding towns and cities Have been notified about the matter. An arrest is expected within the course of the next few days as the police are working on several clues which is thought will lead to his apprehension. CONFERENCE HELD -WITH NEW PREMIER Royal Reforms Recommended Were Given Thorough Consideration. NEW MINISTER A LIBERAL HE WAS CHIEF OPPONENT OF THE OLD CABINET AND IT IS BELIEVED ALFONSO HAS MADE WISE MOVE. (American News Service) Madrid, Oct. 22. King Alfonso today held a long conference with the new premier, Senor Morety Prandergast and royal reforms that have been urged by Maura's successor were thoroughly gone over. Moret, who was the chief opponent of the old ministry, headed by Maura, was the liberal leader in the Cbhtes. He once before headed ' a ministry.' In the present cabinet he occupies a double position, as premier and minister of the interior. The New Cabinet. The other members of the new body are Perez Cabellero, foreign affairs; Senor Alvaredo, finance; Lieut. General de LuCrs, war; Rear Admiral Concas, marine; Senor Gasset, public works; Senor Barroso, public instruction and Martinez del Campo, justice. It Is believed today that the appointment of the liberal ministry will do much to solve the pressing problems that beset the government General satisfaction was expressed today at the personnel of the cabinet. Had a more conservative group of men been named, an outbreak would have been Inevitable. One of the first moves possible is the recall of General Marina from Morocco and the substitution of General Weyler as the head of the forces in Africa. Peres Cabellaero, who holds the foreign affairs portfolio, occupied the same position in the previous Moret cabinet in 1006, and in that of Moret's successor, the Marquis de Armljo. Gen. de Luque and Senor Gaset also served in the first Moret cabinet. GOES TO CHILDREN Mrs. Joseph Pienning, a well known woman who conducted a grocery at Ninth and South B streets, until her death, recently, has left her estate to her six children. The will has been admitted to probate and William H. Kelley Is named as executor. Mr. Kelley, in his report said that the estate is valued at approximately $1,500.

Witnessed Last Night Woman In Nightgown, Pursued by Anxious Hubby in a Very, Very Brief Costume.

THREATENS SUICIDE BUT IS RESTRAINED While Husband Grapples With Her the Yardmen Come to The Rescue and the Couple Then Departed. A woman scantily attired and a man dressed in night shirt and trousers trying to restrain her from carrying out a threat to end it all by jumping off the Nineteenth street bridge, was the exciting scene witnessed by a party of railroad men last evening about 8:30 o'clock. The two, apparently husband and wife, were having marital trials, but developments were postponed for the time being when several railroaders ruphed upon the bridge, putting the disputants to flight. The railroad men were walking in from the east end yards when they heard a woman's scream and looking up on North F street saw a woman, dressed in her night clothes, running toward the bridge. She was pursued Kv a Kaiufnnta1 man tirnn raaa H-roce-ed but little more comfortably than j the woman. "I Won't Live With You." ' When she reached the bridge, she was heard to say, "No, John, I won't, I won't, I won't live with you another minute. Ob. I have a notion to end it all right here," whereupon she mounted the railing but was restrained from carrying out her threat to jump, by the man catching hold of her night gown. The railroaders had advanced upon the party, and were enjoying the scene hugely. However, when the woman started to mount the Tail and was resisted by the man, the railroaders considered It high time to put in an appearance. They started up the bank at the south side of the bridge and called the attention of the principals in the comedy to their ' presence, whereupon a hasty exit was made and the last seen of the two, they were running east on the cart road between the railroad and the show grounds. Who the parties were, the railroaders could not state. Three women living within the immediate vicinity of the bridge were attracted by the woman's screams but were afraid to make an investigation. GIRL INCORRIGIBLE Judge Fox Turns Bessie Smith Over to the Children's Guardians. WANT FIND HOME FOR HER Bessie Smith, a thirteen year old girl without relatives, was turned over to the board of children's guardian yesterday by Judge Fox, on a petition by Prosecuting Attorney Charles Ladd. The girl has been neglected because those with whom she lived had not the means to properly care for her and under the existing circumstances, she became incorrigible. The board of guardians are endeavoring to find a home for her. If not successful, she will probably be placed in an orphanage asylum. Bessie Smith would have been takeu away from relatives and friends several years ago, or at the time of her father's death. However, her grandfather, I. G. Smith, a shoe cobbler who lived on South Fifth street, begged so hard to allow her to stay with him that the authorities consented. The girl seemed to be the only comfort the old cobbler had, even though he could not well afford to support her. At the time of his death, last summer, sha was turned over to a friend from whom she ran away several times. NEGRO MEETS FROST (American News Service) Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 22. His lecture tour meeting with a frost as cold as the weather he encountered at the North Pole, Matt Henson, the negro companion of Commander Peary, on the last trip north, has gone into vaudeville. Manager Brady cancelled his date for last night in Carnegie Music hall this city, and has billed him for a local theater for a week in the continuous, beginning next Monday. THE WEATHER., INDIANA Probably showers tonight and Saturday.

CORPUS CHRIST! SEES PRESIDENT

At Noon He Delivered Address Before the Waterways Convention. GIVEN A HEARTY WELCOME BEFORE GOING TO THE MEETING HE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT THE DECORATED CITY OPENS NEW GOLF LINKS. (By William Hotter.) Corpus Christi, Tex Oct. 22. President,: Taft reached here this morning at 10:30 o'clock to attend the International Waterways convention which is in session and before which he delivered an address at noon. The journey across Corpus Christi bay was made in a revenue launch from I "V, Inn Jl nA T . 1 uxc lanuiug ai .Lja.iiuiui.il uwn. ctuu lilt: president was given a hearty reception when he came ashore. Saluted by Crowds. Before going to the inland waterways convention the president was driven about the beautifully decorated city and saluted by crowds. He opened the new golf links at the Country club by driving a ball one hundred and fifty yards off the first tee. After addressing the convention, the president took luncheon with Mrs. King, owner of the largest ranch in the world. He returned to Laquinta, his brother's ranch, at 2 o'clock and played another game of golf before ending his four days vacation there. The train will leave Gregory at 6 o'clock this evening, arriving at Houston at 7:10 tomorrow morning. MEN GO, ALSO COIN (American News Service? Springfield, 111., Oct. 22. Percy Smith and S. Hamilton Gaston, employes of the American Express Co.. are missing, and an empty safe left behind in the office of the company here, is believed to have been robbed of over $3,000. One of the men had the combination of the strong box. Discovery that the safe had been robbed was made at an early hour this morning and police, together with secret service operatives of the company are searching for the two missing men. The exact amount of money contained in the safe Is not known and will not be until accounts are checked up. RUflDY HAD ESCAPE Pennsylvania train No. 18, while enroute to Cincinnati yesterday, was stoned at Coke Otto, Ohio. Mr. Bundy of Cincinnati, who is porter on the train, and is a brother of Grovel Bundy, member of the local police force, narrowly missed being seriously injured. He was seated in the smoking car when a rock, the size of an eg?, crashed through the window just over his head. Several particles of the falling glass struck him on the hand and face, but he was not seriously injured. COAL EOR THE POOR The contract for coal, to be given to the needy poor of Wayne township by Trustee James Howarth, this winter, was let yesterday, afternoon to H. C. Bullerdick & Sons. The contract calls for a car load of soft coal at $2.90 c ton. Three other bids besides that of Mr. Bullerdick: were received-

Jewelry found upon the skeleton of a woman found at Islip, L. I., by which it is hoped to identify her. Evidently the woman had been killed and left in the woods a year ago. Garments she wore indicate that she was a woman of wealth and refinement.

TRACTION RUMOR IS HEARO AGAIN Reported That RichmondHamilton Line Is to Be Constructed. RESTED DORMANT YEARS SINCE PROJECT WAS DROPPED BY EASTERN CAPITALISTS DURING PANIC NEW PLANS WERE NOT CONSIDERED. Rumor has it that the proposed Richmond, Eaton, Oxford and Hamilton traction line will be built within a year or so. Dr. Cook of Oxford and C. A. Shera, an Oxford banker, were communicated with this morning and both said that the rumor was a little bit premature. However, these men, who are among the original promoters are hopeful that the road will be built. Dr. Charles S. Bond of this city, who met with the promoters three years ago when the line looked as though it would be built stated that he had heard nothing about the matter since it had been dropped. The proposition fell through when origin - . . , ally proposed owing to the panic Eastern capitalists were interested but refused to put their money into the proposed road at that time. It has been stated by a number of influential citizens of cities and towns along the proposed line that a concerted effort will be made within the next few months, to again interest the Eastern capitalists. GIVEN All OVATION Champion Jeffries Returns to America Looking Very Fine. BIG CROWD GREETED HIM (American News' Service) New York, October 22. Looking the picture of health, 50 per cent better and much lighter than when he left these shores for Europe. ex-Champion Jim Jeffries reached New York on the Lusltania this morning. With the "big fellow was Mrs. Jeffries, and she beamed with pleasure when the many friends of "Jim" greeted him enthusiastically. A large delegation of sporting men were on hand when Jeffries stopped off the boat. Sam Berger shoved his way through the crowd and hustled Jeff off to have the customs operators do their worst to him. When this ordeal was over the Jeffries party Jumped Into their au - to and hustled uptown to the Albany hotel, where a suite of rooms had been

engaged for them,

SOCIAL CLUDS A

GLARING MENACE Knights of Fidelity Say They Debauch Both Men and Women. TEMPERANCE IS ROASTED SALOONISTS PROTEST IT IS BACKED BY CAPITALISTS WHO WANT TO REDUCE WORKING MEN'S SALARIES. Indianapolis, Oct 22. The Knights of Fidelity, the secret order composed of saloon keepers, yesterday declared against the social clubs which have sprung up in the counties which have voted themselves dry under the loca option law. The organization held its grand lodge session in this city, and it was attended by saloon men from all over the state. The declaration adoptea by the lodge yesterday, says tha since the saloons have been voted out, mese social clubs nave sprung up wnere young boys and girls may drink ! and be debauched, and the organization goes after them in warm style. It al so declares in favor of the clean sa loon, the one that obeys the law and against the saloons that violate the law j1 organisation declares that It stands for the elimination of the bad I goon j One new theory Is advanced-by the . Knights of Fidelity in their statement as to the cause of the present prohibl tion wave. They say the prohibition movement is supported by capitalists and men engaged in the white slave traffic in order to close the saloons and the breweries and throw thousands of laborers on the labor market and thus reduce the wages. White Slave Traffic. This, it is pointed out. would be In the Interest of the manufacturers. It is further pointed out that the white slave traffic would benefit also. but in what way is not shown. The grand lodge of the Knights of Fidelity, it was said, does not take hand in local city campaigns, but does look out for the interests of the liquor trade in a state campaign. While several short speeches were made at the convention in regard the political situation in the several large cities in the state, it is said that no action was taken by the grand lodge. "The grand lodge does not take any hand in city elections, said one man. The local lodges look aft er those things. Of course, if a local lodge is not strong enough to handle a situation of that kind, we all join In and help, as we are bound to do by our obligations. But that is alL" BETTER PROTECTIOI Connections were made with the Are alarm gongs In each, room In the dor mitory of the- Y. M. C. A today to af ford better fire protection for the oc .cu pants of the rooms. In case a fire should break out in any part of he ; building, a warning would be sounded all over the building. Different privi leges of the association, will be regc

la ted in the future bj the gong system.

$1,500 Was Plastered Onto

The Original $3,000 Appropriation at a Meeting Last Evening. A CONTRACT AWARDED TO BURR AND GARNER Contracting Firm Entered Bid To Construct the Building For $4,224 Council Has a Dispute. At the special meeting of council last evening, au additional sum of $1.5ft was added to the appropriation of sM. made by council some time ago for the erection of a hose house on the West Side. Bids were received yesterday by the board of works, but all of them were considerably In excess of the amount donated for that pur pose. It was then decided to call a special meeting of council and make up the deficit. The contract was awarded this morn. ing by the board to Burr and Garner, their bid being the lowest, f 4.224 com plete. Work will be commenced .on the new hose house immediately, and it will be rushed to completion. It will be modern and fully equipped tn every particular. It will be centrally located at the corner of Lincoln and West Fifth streets, and will material ly decrease the fire losses which hav been frequent and, in some Instances, large. In the past few years. Von Pein Explains. The question arose at the meeting of council last evening why the original appropriation bad fallen so far short of the amount needed for the purpose for which it was Intended. This was explained by Councilman Von Pein. who stated that when he Introduced the ordinance he had no conception of the cost of building a hose house and had made no exact estimate, merelv guessing at the probable cost of such a structure. The sum appropriated by council last evening added to the orig inal appropriation, makes the total amount something over the sum named In the contract. However, there are certain extra expenses, including the architect's fees, which will make tha full amount, $4,500, none too large, It Is said. WANTS FUIIDS FOR IRISH HOME RULE Tay Pay" O'Connor Arrives In New York on His Mission. IS A POPULAR IRISHMAN REPRESENTATIVES OF SEVERAL IRISH SOCI ETI ES GIVEN THE DISTINGUISHED VISITOR GREAT WELCOME. (American News Srvlc) New York, Oct. 22. T. P. O'Connor, member of parliament, known affectionately to Irishmen the world over, as "Tay Pay," reached New York today on the Lusltania after a rough voyage. He conies to America to seek funds for carrying on the efforts being made to givo the Irish homo rule. Representatives of various Irish societies gave Mr. O'Connor an enthusiastic greeting. He was optimistic a to the success of his mission. . Picture of Health. The Irish member of parliament was the picture af good health and was the very essence of good nature ami kindly disposition when he greeted the reporters aboard ship. "We had bad weather. he said, "but I managed to get through all right and am glad to make this visit to America. I am In New York to lecture and try to raise money to help out the Irish members of parliament. We have eighty-one votes In tho House of Commons and the members are hard put to it to stick at their task on behalf of Ireland as few of them can afford to serve. They get no money for their work in. the House) of Commons and must pay all of their own expenses. DISMISS AFFIDAVIT The affidavit against Hugh Duncan, a young Cambridge City boy, charging him with petit larceny, has been dismissed by prosecuting attorney Charles Ladd. It was charged that Duncan stole 75 cents from a Cambridge City resident. He spent several days til the Jail awaiting trial.