Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 66, 13 January 1910 — Page 1

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SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXV. XO. G. RICHMOND, IXD., THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 13, 1910. SINGLE COrY, 2 CENTS.

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TO THE CONCERN HE STOLE MONEY Secretary Cain of Richmond Candy Company Alleges J. W. West, an Employe, Has Defrauded Company. INVESTIGATION NOW IS UNDER PROGRESS No Arrest Has Been Made and It Is Not Known What Action Will Be Taken Shortage Not Known. An investigation of the books of the Richmond Candy company is being ma'de to determine the total amount of the discrepancies of J. W. West, form er salesman and shipping clerk of the company, who Monday, when called before C. C. Cain, secretary and treasurer of the company, is alleged to have calmly admitted he had been em bezzling small sums from the company's collections for several years. This statement was made by Mr. Cain this afternoon. So far the Investigation of the books has proven that the man is short about $150, but the investigation only covers the period from early last fall up to date and It is said it is very probable that the discrepancies will be found much, larger when the in vestlgation is completed. Mr. Cain stated today that he did not know whether criminal proceedings would be Instituted against West. Still in the City. Mr. Cain said that West, was still in the city.' The matter has not been placed in the hands of the police, The man lives with his wife in a flat on North Eighth street, near the company's place of business. In the. fall, the company had suspicions thgt Mr. West was not conducthimself In the proper manner, Mr. Cain stated. In December the officials' suspicions were confirmed and an investigation was started. On Monday of this week, the subject was brought to Mr. West's attention and in an un concerned manner, Mr. Cain said, West admitted he had ' been taking small amounts from their collections. "Yes, It's true. Well, what are you going to do about it? Arrest me? West blurted out to Mr. Cain in the office, In front of the office employes, according to Mr. Cain. 8eerned Unconcerned. Wc. Cain said that West looked him straight In the face and his demeanor was one of total unconcern as to his ultimate fate. Mr. Cain said that West had been a trusted employe. West was employed about thirteen years ago as shipping clerk and salesman for the company. During that time he has gone into the country one day of each week, sold and distribut ed candies and made collections. Large sums would thus come into his hands. Mr. Cain said that West told him in his confession that he had been embez zling small sums for several years. BIG CHICAGO STORM Chicago, Jan. 13-A wet snow and Bleet storm which began in the night caused a delay to traffic on the sur face and elevated lines today. The sleet formed a coating on the third rail and overhead trolleys and threat ened to become a serious handicap to the. city's transportation facilities be fore tne close or the day. Colder weather was prognosticated by the weather man. Walking was made hazardous on the slippery walks and pavements. Heavily loaded teams frequently blocked the car lines sub jecting passengers to delays In reach ing their work during the early morn ing rush hour. BLAZE COSTLY DIE (American News Service) Grand Rapids, Mich.. Jan. 13. Fire which originated in the upholstering department of the Toung Chaffee furniture company's building resulted in a million dollar conflagration last night. The Daily News, Shepard building and Furniture Exchange building were soon a mass of flames and entirely destroyed. nil TB0 DANCES Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, have arranged to give their annual dance at the Pythian temple on February 2. The Bartenders Union will give Us dance on Washington's birthday, February 22.

Fake Aeronaut Swindled Germans

"Count" Felix von Bihl (posed in an aeroplane) and his wife, said to be the third duped "Countess." Von Hihl who is now awaiting deporta tion, proclaimed himself a great aero naut and friend or count aeppenn, and pretended to organize an aeroplane factory for Brooklyn. He and his wife are from Blberfield, Germany and with the arrest of the "count," his wife vanished, and is believed to have returned home. LIFE IS IN BALANCE NOW; WILL RIFE LIVE? It Is Expected Ohio Board of Pardons Will at Its Session Today Decide Fate of the Murderer. GOV. MARSHALL HAS BECOME INTERESTED He Has Written to Governor Of Ohio Asking Good Offices In Commuting Sentence Given to Rife. Harry Rife, the Boston, Ind., young man who was condemned to death by the Common Pleas jury of Preble county for the murder of Mrs. Lida Griswold, his sweetheart, will know before night if the appeal of friends for the commutation of his sentence or a stay of execution has been granted by the Ohio Board of pardons, which was in session at Columbus today. Attorney Wilfred Jessup, who defended Rife, Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley of Liberty, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Say lor of Eaton and Dr. Ryan, a former United States Army chaplain, went to Columbus today in the interests of Mr. Rife. Marshall Interested. Gov. Thomas R. Marshall, of Indiana, who has been Interested in the case, has requested of Governor Harmon of Ohio, that the petitioners' request for the commutation of the sentence to life imprisonment be favorably acted upon by the pardon board. If the pardon board does not deem it wise to commute the sentence, It is probable that a stay of execution for a few days will be granted. It is said, that Rife does not care for a stay of execution. The Common Pleas jury which condemned him fixed the date for his execution on January 19. Ten of these jurors have signed a petition in which they ask the pardon board and Governor Harmon to commute the sentence. HAS TYPHOID FEVER John I. Leonard, a well known young man. is at Reid Memorial hos pital, where he was taken for treatment for typhoid fever. His condition Is serious. :

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HANGING

DANIEL G. REID 00ITS ROCK ISL. RAILROAD TODAY Announcement Is Made That He Has Retired From All The Offices He Held in the Great System. REGARDED AS RESULT OF "HOUSE CLEANING" News of Actions of Mr. Reid Follows in Wake of Report That R. A. Jackson Has Also Resigned. (American News Service) New York, Jan. IS. Daniel G. Reid, who, with Judge William H. Moore, has been credited with the control of the Rock Island railroad system, today resigned all of his offices in the several Reck Island companies, chief of which was the chairmanship of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad. Wall street interprets this to be the most important result of a house cleaning following the sensational manipulation of Rock Island stock on December 27th, when Rock Island jumped thirty points up and then jumped right down again, nearly causing a disastrous panic on the stock exchange. Wall street predicts a parting of the ways between Judge Moore and Reid, but the former stated today that perfect harmony prevailed. Robert G. Walker, former general counsel of the road, succeeds Reid.

Verdict of Governors. New York, Jan. 13. The Governors of the stock exchange today published a statement in explanation of the Rock Island flurry on Dec. 27th, 1909. The fluctuation in common stock of the Rock Island at opening of market was so violent and unnatural that the governing committee immediately met and appointed a special committee to Investigate with the result that the secretary of the exchange preferred charges against Simeon B. Chapin and Fred D. Countiss. These charges were brought under section 8 of article XVil of the constitution, relating to acts detrimental to the interests and welfare of the exchange. The secretary charges that said firm had received an order from a customer to buy at opening of the exchange on said day 40,000 shares Rock Island stock and to give orders to twenty different brokers to buy 2,000 shares all at the opening, which orders said 1 . ;

NAME NEW OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Earlham col lege athletic association yesterday afternoon, Mark A. Wilson was elected advertising manager of the basketball team and Homer I Morris, treasurer of the Athletic association. The posi tion of treasurer of the association was recently made vacant by the res ignation of Hugh Larrance. His res ignation also included the position of manager of the 1910 football team but the association refused to accept the latter. The meeting was one of the poorest attended at the college. When it was called to order there was no quorum present and several students volunteered to go to the dormatory and secure the required number. This was soon done and the business transacted. MAKE A PROTEST ON APPOINTMENT OF CHAS. FLOOK Ex-dairy Inspector Stewart And Dr. George Ferling Appear Before the State Veterinarian Board. DR. DAVIS DEFENDS NEW MILK INSPECTOR He Says That the Office Is Not Such as Would Require an Expert Veterinarian to Hold Down Job. Dr. George Ferling, a veterinarian, and Dr. Mark A. Stewart, former dairy inspector, went to Indianapolis yesterday for the purpose of entering a protest with the State Doard of Veterinarians against the appointment of Charles Flook as dairy inspector for this city, on the ground that he is an iron moulder and not a veterinary, and therefore is not competent to act i rr t he- capacity - of dairy inspector, as he has no knowledge of administering the tuberculine test to cattle. The State Board informed Dr. Ferling and Dr. Stewart that it had nothing to do in the matter and could only certify that Flook was not a veterinary. The appointment of Charles Flook as dairy inspector has been the occasion of considerable comment. It is alleged by some that Flook, being an iron moulder, is not acquainted with the duties of dairy inspector and incompetent to fill that position. However, according to Dr. T. Henry Davis, who is secretary of the board of health, the duties of dairy inspector are not such as to require the knowledge of a veterinary. What the Law Says. He states that the law points out plainly that the dairy inspector's duties consist merely in the enforcing of sanitary conditions around the dairies and reporting to the secretary of the local board of health the condition of the health that prevails at each place, and the care of the milk and the collecting of the same for analysis. Dr. Davis states that it was not necessary for the dairy inspector to be familiar with the tuberculine test as the administering of such tests was beyond his Jurisdiction and was not required to be done by him according to law. Dr. Davis declared that the protest that was being raised over the appointment of Flook as dairy Inspector was not justified. , He pointed out where it was an advantage for the dairy inspector to fce unfamiliar with the tuberculine test in that th9 lack of such knowledge necessitate the employment of a vterInary frcto the state board, who Tould be egtrey uninterested from ,a personal gt. point and might tferef ore norce a more rigid inspecti?n and , 'ess inclined to over lootf several , pointg which a local veteri?ary depended largely upon hi:? vf customers for his business, W0ul(1 .iess apt to do. . . The law on the u DJe" 13 exeeedingly vague. The ciydTzinice does not state that theV JT5Ii8pector shall be a vetertoary'jrj1' does 11 state that he shall m gjtnberculine tests. Mayor "vV.t tinerman stated this morning a office would be filled right" an. Ject he would say on the sulTr-. It Is understood that Dr. Ferling candidate for the office of dairVVnpector and It is also said that DrI Stewart would very probably have accepted a re-appointment. firm obeyed. The result being an advance in the price el said stock about 30 points, and after said buying ced the price receded about the sam number of points. The secretary also charged that the same firm and members thereof could have known that the execution of an order in such a manner could serve no proper or legitimate purpose. That it would cause panic, confusion and loss and deprive the quotations of transactions on the exchange of their value as standards of the real market value securities. "That the execution of (Continued on Page Two.)

MIKADO OF JAPAN HONORS DR. HALE FOR HIS SERVICE

Friendly Action of Former Richmond Man During JapAmerican Crisis Appreciated by Emperor. HE LEAVES MINISTRY AT HIS OWN REQUEST Story That Dr. Hale Had Been Deposed From Pulpit for Improper Actions, Is Shown To Be Untrue. Dispatches from Boston, Mass., a few days ago announced that William Bayard Hale, a former resident of this city, had been deposed from the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal church. In these dispatches the im pression was given that the action of the church was the result of some opposition to Mr. Hale. This, however, is not the case, it has been learned. Dr. Hale personally applied to the proper church officials for his deposition from the ministry and his pe tition was granted. In a communica tion from the bishop of Pennsylvania, received by Dr. Hale, it is expressly stated that the petition had been granted, not from any cause effecting the moral character of the applicant Dr. Hales "good standing" in the church remains the same, the bishop has assured him in a personal let ter. A Brilliant Career. The career of this Richmond boy has indeed been a brilliant one. He was so distinguished in the ministry that he twice crossed the Atlantic to preach by invitation before Oxford university. He founded the Episcopal Parish at Middleborough, Mass., and built there one of the most beautiful stone churches in the country, con taining many historic relics sent by (the rector's friends abroad. ; " For the last ten years, though still formally in the priesthood Dr. Hale has given all his time to literary and public work. He has been consecu tively editor of the Cosmopolitian Magazine and Current Literature ; managing editor of the Philadelphia Pifblic Ledger and one of the editors of the New York Times. Friend of Roosevelt. He is a close personal friend of exPresident Roosevelt and a year or so ago he published a book "A Week in the White House with Theodore Roosevelt." It was a year ago that the famous episode of the Kaiser Wilbelm interviewed convulsed the international world. The full history of that event has never been told, but it is known that Dr. Hale after spending some time with the German emperor on his imperial yacht In Norwegian waters, prepared, with the emperor's consent an elaborate article, which the Century Magazine prepared to publish. The number was actually in its form and ready to go to press, when a crisis arose in Germany and many cablegrams began to pass between Berlin and New York. Dr. Hale induced the Century to destroy the entire edition. A new one was printed, with an article on the tariff by Andrew Carnegie substituted- for the 'Kaiser's Interview. Dr. Hale's behavior was the subject of much favorable comment; it was generally said that, at great personal self-sacrifice he had probably prevented a war. Honored by Japan. This is not the only instance of the former Richmond man's influence in world affairs. During the crisis that followed the anti-Japanese riots In California, three years ago. Dr. Hale advised the Japanese embassy at Washington, with such happy results that the emperor of Japan complimented him as having been the means of preserving peace between America and the Orientlal Empire and sent him a valuable ancient Samanri Sword. Last summer the emperor sent Dr. Hale, then In Paris, the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of the Rising Sun. Dr. Hale spent all last year in Europe. A DENIAL IS FILED Attorney John L. Rupe for the Pennsylvania railroad company, filed an answer in general denial to the complaint of Earl Cotman. aged 12, against the company for f 10,000 damages for personal injuries. Cotman alleged in his complaint that the train which struck him last September at the Sixteenth street crossing exceeded the speed limit as specified by city ordinance, and that through no fault of his own he was Induced to cross the track In front of the passenger train. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Rain In south; rain or now In north portion.

NAMED AS TRUSTEES

Alvis M. Nicholson. S. C. Stackhouse and T. B. Gunkel have been eWted trustees of the Greensfork ldge, I. O. O. F., No. 1S4 and their bond fixed t $,. Notice of the election and the surety of the bonds were filed with the county recorder this morning. GET All INVITATION An invitation has been received from the Rose City lodge of Moose, No. 147. New Castle, by the local lodge of Moose, asking the local organization to send a delegation to that city Januard 24, to attend the indoor fair. It is probable that the Invitation will be accepted. WOMAN IS SLAIII AT MILLIONAIRE COMPTON'S HOME Governess for Three Year Old Child Has Her Hands Bound And Slayer Then Choked Her to Death. MERE BURGLARY NOT BELIEVED THE CAUSE Despite the Fact More Than $2,000 Worth of Silver Is Missino Police Are Much Mystified. (American News Service) Milbrook. X. Y., Jan. 13. Mrs. Sara Cryner, 2(1 years old, governess for the three year old daughter of Barnes Compton, a millionaire, was slain early today at Compton's handsome country home, .three miles In the country. The murderer first tied the woman's hands and then choked her to death. There were three other servants In the house at the time, one of which, a maid, was awakened as the murderer fled. Mr. and Mrs. Compton were visiting in New York city. Despite the fact that silverware, valued at more than two thousand dollars is missing, the police believe there is a mystery in the case other than burglary. The slain woman formerly lived in Boston and was decidedly well educated and was a favorite. Many thousands of dollars worth of other portable property within easy reach was untouched. The woman's husband, taid to be a physician, lives in Meridian, Conn. The child was unharmed. Notified the Police. Chief of Police McCabe of Poughkeepsie was notified of the crime over the telephone by Dr. D. H. McKenzie and he and District Attorney Mack and two detectives at once started in an automobile to the Compton home. They arrived there at 5 o'clock and began an extended search for the slayer. In the house, besides the nurse, at the time she was slain, were the maid, the little girl and a butler. After killing Mrs. Bayner, the murderer went into an adjoining room and awakened the maid by flashing a light in her eyes. The maid screamed and the intruder escaped down the steps. The butler was awakened and started in pursuit of the fugitive. Were in New York. Dr. McKenzie was notified over the telephone and soon reached the house. After an examination he declared that the woman had been dead more than an hour. The maid said that the burglar had stolen at least $200 worth of jewelry and silverware. An effort was at first made to reach Mr. and Mrs. Compton, who are visIting In New York, over the phone. Then Dr. McKenzie telephoned to Chief of Police McCabe, who notified the district attorney. The nurse and maid slept on the second floor and the butler on the third. VICTIMS OF WAVES (American News Service) Marshfield, Ore, Jan. 13. Thirtyone lives were lost when the Southern Pacific steamship Czarina, leaving Coos Bay for San Francisco, went aground on the North Spit of the Coos Bay bar. There is apparently no chance of leaving the vessel. The crew took to the rigging, and attempts of the lifesaving crew to rescue them have failed. Captain J. Dugan and one of his men swam ashore. The ship is broadside In the break ers and too far out to be reached by a shooting line, which was repeatedly tried. Of the men aboard, believed to have been thirty-three, only one was clinging to the rigging when darkness feU.

JOE KERN CAUSES

A RIG SENSATI0I1 AT A LOCAL BANK While, It Is Alleged, Tempor arily Unbalanced, He Demands $100 on a Threat to Commit Suicide. PROMPTLY DISARMED BY BANK OFFICIAL: And Then Was Sent to Indian apolis on an Interurban Car Has Suffered III Health For Some Time. Demanding $1 Immediately on threat to kill himself If the money was not forthcoming, Joe Kern, a former clothing merchant of this city and poN itirian. but now connected with the Kahn Clothing company of Indianapolis, rushed into the Second National bank yesterday afternoon, causing no little furor among the officials, clerks and others present at the time, by his action. Being calmed of his nervous excitement by George H. Eggemeyer, vice president of the Institution, ho was disarmed and sent to Indianapolis on a Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction car, later In the evening. . Temporary insanity. Induced by a long illness from kidney trouble, fa alleged to have been the cause for Mr. Kern's strange actions. He has been ill for more than a year and it has been Intimated by his closer friends that he has been melancholy at times. Actions a Mystery. The time of arrival of Mr. Kern In this city, and his actions up to the time he entered the bank, could not be learned. However, at the hotels, it was said that be had not registered, and it is known that he did not call upon local tradesmen who handle the clothing of the firm which be represents. It is presumed that he arrived here in the afternoon. At the Second National Bank this morning, the circumstance would not be discussed. Neither would any of the questions asked be substantiated by officials. From others, however, who were made familiar with the circumstances. it was learned that Mr. Kern rushed into the bank and made his sensational declaration. It is said by these par ties that he exhibited a revolver and It Is known that one was removed from his clothing. After he became pacified, he was asked, so It Is understood, what be wanted with the money, but according to Information, he refused to make a statement. It is not known whether his friends gave him any money. Mr. Kern was taken to the Dickinson Trust company by two friends and later placed on an interurban car. 111 -DEATH 170MAI1 HOLDS HER BADE Body of Child Disinterred and Placed in Arms of Its Dead Mother. WAS HER FINAL REQUEST AN ODD AND PATHETIC CEREMONY PERFORMED AT MILTON YOUNG MOTHER GRIEVED GREATLY FOR HER CHILD. (Palladium Special) Milton, Ind.. Jan. 13. The body of the infant child of the late Mrs. Ida Scott Howard, was disinterred Tuesday afternoon, placed In the arms of its mother, who died recently, and the two were buried together at Mount Auburn. Several weeks ago the Infant child of Mrs. Howard died. The mother was almost frantic with grief and became suddenly ill, growing gradually worse until her condition became critical. During ber sickness the woman talked constantly of her child. Her vitality slowly ebbed away and death came to her relief Sunday. The request of Mrs. Howard was that the body of her child be disinterred, placed In her arms and that she and her baby be buried together in one grave. The odd and pathetic request was observed. The body of the child was found to be In a perfect state of preservation and the double funeral was held. The Rev. . C H. Pinnick conducted the funeral sen lees. lira. Howard was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Scott of Straughns, and the wife of William Howard. She sras 25 years of age. .