Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 5, 12 November 1909 — Page 1

EIGHMONB PLLABIUM 4TI SUN-TELEGRAM. VOl. XXXV. NO. 5. RICHMOND, IXD., FRIDAY EVEXIXG, NOVEMBER 12, 1909. SINGLE COPV, 2 CENTS. DES MOINES PLAN BIG IMPR0VEMEI1T Oil OLD METHODS FOSTER WILL COME Word Received This Morning By Mr. Haas from Noted Diplomat. EXONERATED ARE THE SLAYERS OF THE 2 AUSTRiANS Inflating the Dirigible "Arkansas Traveler" IjulAHI MONOPOLY NOW PLANNED BY LORDS OF WIRES

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Same Bad Effects in Old Municipal Government, as Described by Berryhill, Found Wherever It Is Used.

WHAT CONVINCED THE , DES MOINES PEOPLE Points Out the . Defects in the Old Municipal System and Shows How New Plan Has . Overcome These Faults. (By Carl Bernhardt.) ARTICLE 6. In the following discussion of the old ward system of government set forth by Mr. Berryhill, who is called the "father of the Des Moines Plan," it may be objected that the govern men; of Indiana cities is different in many details. A closer observation will disclose the fact that although the details of municipal government may vary under the -old ward, council, mayor, board of public works and police commission plan, the same bad effects which Mr. Berryhill describes, are In force everywhere. This simply shows that the whole system is wrong, no matter what modifications there are. The discussion of the old plan which follows, is merely a compact form of the arguments and statements with which he convinced the people of Des Moines of the iniquity of the old plan. Arguments Convinced Des Moines. "In setting forth the Des Moines Plan to my fellow townsmen," said Mr. Berryhill, "I asked them to think of what was the matter with the city governmentthen to think, of how those particular evils might be corrected. For each evil traced "to Its origin we have offered . a seemingly radical change, but one which is based on practical results. The Commission came from Galveston to supplant the evils of councils elected from wards, the Recall came from Los Angeles to remove public officials who do not do their duty and to offset the power given to five men, the mandatory referendum of franchises came from Ohio, and so on through the list of changes All of them had worked successfully somewhere. Our task was to assemble them. "Men say that the new plan is undemocratic. I answer by challenging such men to bring forth a plan of government which gives the people as much power. This was nowhere better proved than the fact that the public service corporations and the professional parasites of the old citv hall regime were the only ones who fought the present Des Moines Plan." "What were the defects of the old plan?" Discusses Old System. These questions Mr. Berryhill discussed as follows: "In order to appreciate the radical changes affected by this measure, a review of the old system, which the one under discussion is designed to supplant, is necessary. I will discuss the organization of cities of the first class under the old law, and more particularly as applied to the city of Des Moines, which was used as a basis for the discussion as contrasted with the new plan." "1. Under the old system the mayor of the city is practically a figure head, since he Is endowed with little power. He possesses the veto power, is given the right to appoint the board of public works and the chief of police, subject to the ratification of the council. ; The appointive power has been the source of great political demoralisation in the city of Des Moines by reason of conflicts developed between the mayor and the council. The board of public works, by reason of their irresponsibility to the people or to public opinion, became important political factors. Upon the expiration of their terms of office conflicts arose regardtheir continuing in place, and by reason of their close political relationship with the council the mayor was baffled in his desire to supplant them the council exercising Its power of rejection. "With respect to the control of the police and fire departments, the weakness of the system was also manifest. Under the law a police and fire commission composed of three appointive members, under civil service regulations, absolutely controlled the personnel of the two departments. This police and fire commission was practically unknown to the public and uninfluenced by . public opinion. Their compensation was Insignificant and they had little to inspire them in the administration of their trust. Defects of Ward System. "2. The council, which possessed legislative functions, was too large a body. In the city of Des Moines. It was composed of seven aldermen elected from the wards and two at large, and a short time prior to the events herein referred to, two additional wards were created, which would have

WILL SPEAK DECEMBER 1.

Word was received today by E. M. Haas secretary of the Commercial club from Hon. John W. Foster, stating that the club's selection of Wednesday, December 1 as the time when he would speak here was entirely acceptable to him. Mr. Foster is a noted diplomat in the United States service. He will speak on the subject, "International Peace" at the coliseum the meeting to be ojen to the public. Mr. Foster will be accompanied by Mrs. Foster. The club will arrange for their reception. Several prominent persons will be selected as a committee for this purpose. It is probable that a banquet will be given in their honor by one of the club members. 1 MARTIAL LAW IS 111 FORCE TODAY AT CAIRO, ILLS. Several Companies of State Militia Are on Guard, the Saloons Are Closed and Excitement Dying Out. CLEVER RUSE SAVES LIFE OF ONE NEGRO He Was Dressed in the Uniform of a Policeman and Then Safely Escorted to Jail-Jlightof Rioting. (American News Service) . Cairo, Hl..w Nov.' 12. Martial law prevails here today by order of Governor Deneen. Several companies of state militia are on guard. Saloons are closed and the riot excitement is rapidly dying out. Further mob violence is unlikely. The negro, Arthur Alexander who was implicated in the confession of Willie James before the latter was lynched last night, for the murder of Annie Pelley, was safely lodged in jail and is now under the protection of soldiers. Alexander was dressed up in a policeman's uniform as a clever ruse to evade the mob's attention. TROOPS POURING IN. Cairo, 111., Nov. 12. Troops began to pour into this city early today, coming by special trains, and the mob of ten thousand led by women, .which had lynched a negro and a white man, burned negro homes and defied the county officials, was confronted by glistening bayonets and loaded rifles, martial law prevailing. Ten companies had been rushed to the scene by Governor Deneen upon the appeal of Sheriff Davis over the long distance telephone. Davis called up the governor in Chicago, saying: "The streets are filled with people and they are crazy. They are storming the iail now and trying to batter down the doors. I called for volunteers to suppress the rioting, but not a soul would help me. I must have the troops." Mob Was in Control. All night long the mob had been in control of the city. Led by women, some of them the wives of leading citizens, they hanged, shot and burned William James, a negro, who confessed he had killed Miss Anna Pelley. Then they broke into the jail and hanged Henry Salzner, a white man, who was accused of killing his wife. ' James before he was lynched implicated Arthur Alexander, another negro, In killing of Miss Pelley. A part, of the mob at once started in search of Alexander. The search was still going on today. Negroes are fleeing from this city for their lives, carrying what property they can with them. The mob applied the torch and flames broke out in several sections of the negro quarters but they were subdued. Was Hung and Shot. The mob was started on its course by the capture of Will James, alias "The Frog," one of the negro slayers of Miss Pelley. After an attempt by Sheriff Frank Davis to save him, James was caught by a mob of Cairo men in the woods near Belknap, III., and brought into the city on the Big Four train. He was taken to the most prominent square in the city and strung up. The rope broke and the man was riddled with bullets. The body was then dragged by the rope for a mile to the scene of the crime and burned in the presence of at least 10,000 rejoicing persons. Many women were in the crowd, and some helped to hang the negro and to drag the body. Part of the mob then sought other negroes. Another part, after battering down a steel cell in the county jail, took out Henry Salzner, a white man charged with killing his wife, and

Coroner Bramkamp Finds That Men Who Killed Cracklic and Borat Acted in Defense of Their Own Lives.

ONE OF THE VICTIMS WAS AN ARCH FIEND It Is Alleged Cracklic Killed His Wife and Three Children In Cleveland, and Also Had Killed a Man. The last chapter in the double murder in the Austrian camp, near Hiser's station, last Saturday morning, was added today, when Coroner A. L. Bramkamp announced his verdict, freeing the accused Austrians of all legal blame in the death of Sam Cracklic and Stif Borat, by holding that Fred Redic, Joe Dulis and Jovo Chupuvic and possibly others, were engaged ia protecting their property and lives, when the fatal shots and blows were delivered. The verdict of Coroner Bramkamp was given to Judge Fox and afterwards County Clerk Harry E. Penny, to be placed on file. After reviewing all the evidence, Judge Fox announced that he would recall his call for the summoning of the grand jurors next Monday to hear the case. The court is satisfied that justice has been done and that the Austrians are in no way to blame for their acts. The Cracklic Verdict. Coroner Bramkamp's verdict is a? follows: "Sam Cracklic came to his death from gunshot wounds in the chest ..and his skull being - crushed, which wounds were received from the hands of Jovo Chupuvic, assisted possi bly by Joe Dulic, Fred Redic and possibly others, unknown, while the deceased was engaged in robbery. The known desperate character of the deceased and his evident purpose and act ab time of his death, justified the homicide as having been committed in defense of life and property." The verdict in the death of Borat is the same as the Cracklic verdict. The testimony secured by Coroner Bramkamp included several pages of foolscap paper. Several Austrians who were in the shanty at the time of the tragedy, were witnesses at the inquest. The general plan of the shanty and the position of the dead men are all shown as evidence. Jovo Chupuvic, who is known to bo the man who fired the revolver killing Cracklic, left the county immediately after the killing and has not been located since, although it is true that no special effort was made to make his arrest, after it became apparent that he had shaken the dust of W'ayne county from his clothes. His Bond Returned. Fred Redic, who was an accomplice, and placed in the county jail, has been released. Joe Dulic, the owner of the shanty, and who is believed to have been a party to the murder, was released early in the week on $200 each bond, which will be returned to him by Sheriff Linus Meredith. The bodies of Cracklic and Borat have been buried in the potter's field of Earlham cemetery. The state medical schools did not want them. Coroner Bramkamp stated this morning that he had learned from the foreman on the Pennsylvania construction work that Cracklic bore a very bad reputation. It is said that he murdered his wife and three children in Cleveland three years ago and then robbed his wife's body of $3. While employed In Pennsylvania, Cracklic bore the reputation of being a bad character, and is said to have killed a man there. Cracklic's reputation in the old country was even as bad, breaking jail and escaping to this country. Little was known about Borat, but he was not liked, and shunned by his fellow countrymen, because he was a companion of the desperado. The officials are still endeavoring f.o locate the two escaped robbers who accompanied Borat and Cracklic on their mission of robbery, but who escaped without injury- If they are ever arrested, it is probable that they will be brought back and prosecuted on a charge of burglary. EQUIPMENT IS HERE The equipment for the tubercullne test in cattle, is expected to arrive tomorrow, and if the weather permits, the test will be made the first of next week. Cool weather is required before the test can be successfully made and if the present warm weather continues next week the tuberculine will not be applied to the cattle. THE WEATHER.

Inflating "The Arkansas Traveler," The biggest dirigible balloon ' Park race-track, and the generating tanks used in the operation. This plans of John T. Rice, of Hot Springs, Ark. Some idea of the vastness three propellers, may be gained from the fact that it will contafn 34.5S4 $875 to inflate.

MOCK TRIAL JURY SAYS SHERIFF IS A GUILTY PERSON Prosecution in Elks Case Successfully Sustains Charge That Meredith Has Committed "Multi-Feasance." A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN IN BLACK APPEARED Then the Sheriff's Best Friend Testified He Ruined Career Of Fairbanks at the Chicago Convention. At the mock trial, held last evening at the Elks club house. Sheriff Linus Meredith, by a jury of twelve representative business men, was found guilty of "multi-feasance" of office, which Prosecutor Jessup explained to th cpurt, the Hon. Henry C. Fox, meant he was guilty of many things. The jury imposed a sentence on the sheriff, requiring him to treat every member of that honorable body, also the court, to a "swell feed," and he was also banished to Williamsburg for life. Linus stated he was thankful he got off so easy. The Elks were represented in the case by Attorneys Wilfred Jessup and Byram Robbins. The sheriff was ably defended by Attorneys Will Kelley and Ray Shiveley. A Sensational Feature.' The sensational feature of the trial was the unexpected appearance of a mysterious woman in black, who took a seat at the defendant's table. She was the center of attraction and when she testified she proved a strong witness for the defense and the prosecution for a few minutes was demoralized. She testified that she was a sweetheart of one of the jail inmates, and that when she called at the jail the sheriff had always treated her in a most courteous manner. Frank Townsend Morel appeared against the sheriff and he created a sensation by charging that Meredith had connived with him, when he made his escape recently. This testimony was introduced to show the prisoner was incompetent to hold office, but this testimony was offset when the jail physician, Dr. S. C. Markley. appeared for the defense and testified that the sheriff pursued his duties so diligently that he had ordered an operation performed on a prisoner to secure a stolen diamond the man had swallowed. Dr. Markley alleged that this diamond had been found In the man's appendix. Coe a Good Witness. One of the strongest witnesses for the prosecution was an intimate friend of the defendant Demas S. Coe. Mr. Coe testified that Meredith was guilty of the great offense of causing the defeat of the candidacy of Charles Warren Fairbanks the great whiskerless Indiana globe trotter for the republican presidential nomination. Mr. Coe stated that at the Chicago convention Meredith fraudulently obtained admission to the press gallery by putting seven pencils In his mouth and a bundle of copy paper under each arm. He also alleged that when the pride of Lafayette, the Hon. J. Frank Hanly, arose to put Mr. Fairbanks's name In nomination, Mr. Meredith became so enthusiastic that he threw a pop bottle into the crowd of delegates, thereby causing a stampede and so distracting the attention of the delegates, that they carelessly failed to heed the remarks of Mr. Hanly, and thereby, the above mentioned Charles Warren Fairbanks lost his opportunity of being. nominated. Trousers as Evidence. To show that the arrwd wi tvtv

by him on recent occasions were exhibited. These trousers would make the skin of a leopard look like a modest Quaker garment. In the court room there were nearly three hundred spectators, including the most prominent business men of the city. Many of the spectators were guests of the lodge members and at the close of the trial the Elks were congratulated on having produced the most original, laughable, entertaining and witty event held In this city for a long time.

PLAN NAVY REFORM (American News Service) Washington, Nov. 12. Secretary Meyers plans for the reorganization of the navy have received presidential sanction, it became known today. The secretary met President Taft at Richmond, according to a previous arrangement and outlined to him his scheme for Improving the efficiency of the navy.r- The president approved all or Mr. Meyers s plans and this will remain the basis for the report of the secretary of the navy to the coming session of congress. HE GETS JUDGMENT G. H. Mills, a merchant of Greenville, Ohio, was given judgment of $95.16 by Judge Fox this morning in his case against Joe Carola, a boss on the construction gang on the Pennsylvania railroad, now located west of Centerville. It was shown that Carola, while his gang was working near Greenville, had purchased merchani dise from Mills and left without mak ing payment on them. A Hypnotist and

The photograph is that of Robert H. Simpson, the young man who died in a hypnotic spell, while on the stage of a theater in Somerrille. X. J. and "Professor" Arthur Everton, the hypnotist, who is under arrest on the charge of slaughter for causing the young man's death. The picture shows him in the act of working on his subject. Everton maintained that Simpson was not dead, and with the aid of another hypnotist, worked for two hours over the victim, but with no effect. An autopsy was then held, which revealed the fact that the hypnotized man's heart had burst while he was in a coma. A part of the professor's per-

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ever built in America, at the Morris monster air craft is the result of the of the bag. which will be driven bv cubic feet of interior and it will cost ARREST JANITOR III MURDER CASE FOR ODD ACTION Police Cannot Understand Why Negro Allowed Bandit Hall to Enter Bank Through A Private Entrance. STORY OF CHAUFFEUR IGNORED BY POLICE Believe the Dying Man Was an Accomplice of Tom Hall, Who Shot Up Merchants' Bank at New Albany. (American Xewj Service) New Albany, Ind.. Nov. 12. -Henry Alexander, the negro janitor of the Merchant's bank, was placed under arrest today, pending further developments in the hold-up perpetrated by Thomas Jefferson Hall, the seventeen year old son of a second hand furniture dealer of this city. Alexander told conflicting stories as to the circumstances connected with his act of admitting Hall through the private side entrance. The police today claim to disbelieve the negro chauffeur's story of being compelled at the point of a pistol to drive Hall over to New Albany from (Continued on Page Seven.) His Dead Victim

American Telegraph and Tele

phone Company Seeks Control of Independent Lines in Middle Western States. THIS DISCOVERY MADE ' BY TELEP0ST COMPANY New Concern Is Being Opposed in Its Efforts to Use Independent Long Distance Lines for Its Service. (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. IS. Developments In the telephone circles of Indiana, during the last twenty four hours indicate that there is now going on the greatest deal in that Una that has ever been known in the state, and which threatens the very life of the independents in both the telephone and the telegraph field. It Is said now that the American Telegraph and Telephone company now owns the West ern Union Telegraph company and the Postal Telegraph company, and that it is seeking to get control of the inde pendent long distance telephone linen in the middle states so as to break the back of the independent telegraph movement and create for itself a giant monopoly of the telegraph and telephone business of the country. This development came to light yesterday when H. Lee Sellers, of New York, president of the Telepost company, came to this city to investigate f ha nnniltHAna (ka laa I ttr wKik James S. Brafley, of Toledo, obtained rontrol of the New Long Distance Telephone company in this state. Is Extending Lines. . The Telepost Company Is the Independent new telegraph company which is extending Its lines all over th country. It recently established an office in this city and it has lines in operation between this city and St. Louis, and several other cities west of j here. It is arranging to extend its lines to Chicago. Louisville and to cities in the east, and It says it will havthis done within the next few months, if it is not hampered by the combination of the other companies Into a gigantic wire trust. The Telepost company has a system of sending messages at the rate of 7rom one thousand to three thousand words a minute over a telephone wire, while the wire is being used for a long distance conversation. It has been planning to use the lines of the Independent telephone companies until It can get its own lines constructed. It is using Independent lines now in many places, and President Sellers intended while here yesterday to make a contract for the use of wires to extend Its lines to South Bend. Fort Wayne and other places In the state of Indiana, but Bralley. the man with whom he would have to deaL slipped out of town before he had an opportunity to talk with him on the subject. Sellers said, however, that Charles 3. Norton, the general manager of the New Long Distance Telephone company. Informed him that the relations of the New Long Distance Telepftrtmo company and the Telepost company would remain the same as they were before the sale of the New Long Distance company was made to Bralley. Has a Lower Rate. The Telepost company sends messages for a much lower rate than either the Western Union or the Postal, and the rate Is the same no matter what distance the message Is carried. Sellers says that by working in conjunction with the Independent telephone companies and using their wires the Telepost company will bs able to get its service into many places much quicker and also be able to make connection with many small towns in which there are Independent telephone exchanges, but where it would be a good while before the Telepost company would be able to extend its own lines. Therefore, hi does not wish to lose the co-operation of the independent telephone companies. Information from New York Is that the Gould family, the Russell Sage estate and John T. Terry have sold their Western Union Telegraph company stock to the American Telegraph and Telephone company, which is the Bell company. Through the Maekay. who are heavily Interested In the Bell, the Postal Telegraph company also ha been taken Into the fold, thns forming a great trust composed of the two telegraph companies and the greatest telephone company. Thorn in Their Side. But now comes along the Telepost company, the Independent telegraph competitor, to give the telegraph companies as much trouble as the Independent telephone companies gave the Bell company, and It seems to be ap to the wire trust to head It off. This, according to dispatches, it is necking to do by buying up the Independent long distance lines so as to prevent ths Telepost company from making con-