Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 88, 4 February 1910 — Page 1

RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL.. XXXV. NO. 88. RICHMOND, IXD., FRIDAY EVENING, FEKKUAKY 4, 1910. SIXtiLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

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A SINKING SHIP SENDS WIRELESS CALLSJOR HELP 'C. Q. D." Signals Flash Up and Down Atlantic Coast, While "Kentucky" Is Fighting to Stay Afloat.

ONE BATTLESHIP IS RUSHING TO AID HER And the Steamship "Alamo" Is Also Speeding to Doomed VesselShip Alleged to Be Not Seaworthy. Xew York, Feb. 4. The steamship "Kentucky" of the Alaska-Pacific line, on her maiden voyage from New York to the Pacific coast ports, is sinking in "latitude :.:S, longitude 76.43. which would be some distance southeast of Cape Hatteras, according to a United Wireless Telegraph company report. received at noon. "C Q. D.r5 signals were picked up simultaneously by the Stations at Charleston and Hatteras, and by the steamer "Alamo." The latter is rushing to the Kentucky's rescue. The "Kentucky" had a crew of twenty and a combination cargo of freight and passengers. She had accommodations for one hundred passengers, but the exact number on board Is not definitely known. The Kentucky sailed from New York January for Pacific ports. She sprung a leak before reaching Newport News, but was repaired and proceeded southward. Wireless Operator McLarney, who had requested permission to make the trip around the horn, refused to continue the trip after reaching Newjxrt News, because he considered the "Kentucky" unseaworthy. Wireless Operator McGinnis took McLarney's place and sailed away from Newport News. McGinnis signals of distress were picked up today saying ttye "Kentucky" sinking and appealing for aid. The "Kentucky" was built twelve years ago. and is valued at about a hundred end fifty thousand dollars. NAVY TAKES ACTION. Washington, Feb. 4. The navy department has instructed the battleship Louisiana, now off the Virginia coast, ty wireless, to go to the assistance of the sinking steamer "Kentucky." PRICE A HEAVY ONE (American News Service) Chicago, Feb. 14. "A conservative estimate of the killed and wounded in America's industrial army in 1909 is 00,000. In addition to the needless V aste of life and limb, there is an annual economic loss of $250,000,000 in wage earning efficiency." This was the assertion made by Dr. "William X. Tolman, director of the !New York Museum of safety and sanitation in an address before physicians at the Turck saniarium. A MONSTER METEOR (American News Service) Keokuk, la., Feb. 4. A huge meteor weighing several tons, is reported as having fallen several miles west of here early today. The light in the sky was visible from this city, and reports from Alexander and Hampton, Iowa, and Quincy, Ills., say the illumination was like of a great conflagration. Several small towns in the vicinity of Alexander felt the shock of the impact, which is described as like an earthquake shock. A DRY MOVEMENT ON (American News Service) Chicago, Feb. 4. Volunteers of the Anti-Saloon league made an all night campaign in Chicago in their efforts to secure the 6,100 signatures to their petitions for a direct vote on the question whether Chicago shall be "wet" or "dry and kept up their work today. Only 3,000 additional names are required and the campaigners have Until midnight tonight. COURT GIVEN REST For the first time since the new administration became effective , there was no police court today. Just a month ago yesterday the new city officials were sworn Into office and on every morning since that time the city court has been In session. The record Is unique in view of the fact that seldom. If ever has such a long period of time elapsed without a break in the holding of court.

A HELPLESS MOTHER

Sees Her Babes Trapped in Attic of the House, Burning Fiercely. HER CONDITION IS CRITICAL (American News Service) Wilmington, Del., Feb. 4. Trapped in the attic of a blazing farm house while their helpless mother looked on. lowerless to aid them, four children were burned to death late last night near Dover. The mother, Mrs. Sarah Taturn. today is in a critical condition from shook. The children were Mamie, 14 years; Lewis, 16; Stanford 5 and Daisy. 3. All were asleep when the fire broke out. Mrs. Tatum fled from her burning room and when she attempted to return and rouse her children, was driven back by sheets of flame. The children were awakened, however, and, though partially overcome by the smoke, were able to crawl to the window. There they begged her to save them but seemed unable or unwilling- to jump. In her night clothes, Mrs. Tatum started to summon help. The blaze attracted neighbors, however, but before they arrived the children had been incinerated. A WELCOME GIVEN BY THE STAR TO PALLADIUM OWNER Indianapolis Publication in Behalf of Press of That City Greets His Entrance to the Capital City. LEEDS TO CONTINUE IN RICHMOND FIELD Purchase of the Sun Does Not Mean He Will Relinquish the Ownership of the Palladium His Policies. Local newspaper circles will be enlivened by the entrance of Mr. Rudolph Leeds, young millionaire of Richmond, as purchaser and publisher of the Evening Sun. His conduct of the Palladium at his home town shows that Indianapolis may look for an energetic publication, in the main devoted ardently to the advocacy of the best things in community life. The Star gladly bids Mr. Leeds welcome to Indianapolis and wishes him abundant success in every way. Indianapolis Star. The above is the welcome given by Indianapolis newspaperdom to R. G. Leeds .owner of the Palladium, who yesterday entered the capital city journalistic field through the purchase of the Indianapolis Sun, an evening paper, and the only competitor of the Indianapolis News. The purchase of the Sim by Mr. Leeds has caused comment all over the state and Mr. Leeds has been the recipient of many congratulations. The puchase of the Sun, it was authoritatively stated today, does not mean that Mr. Leeds will retire from the local field. He will continue in control of the Palladium. As to Its Politics. The question is being asked generally what the politics of the Sun will be under the new regime. Hitherto it has been a democratic publication. While Mr. Leeds has made no statement to the Palladium regarding this question, it is understood that the Sun will be conducted along the same lines as the Palladium. The plant will be improved and in a short time the Sun will blossom into a thoroughly enterprising and attractive paper. In former years the Sun was one of the best known papers in the state. Mr. Leeds plans to restore it to its old standing. GUILTY OE MURDER Coroner J. A. Burnett of Butler county, Ohio, holds Charles Ross guilty of the murder of Isaac Brunce of Hamilton, on January 4, 1910 at that place. Ross is said to have claimed that he lived in this city, but such a statement is refuted by the police and Butler county officials. TO NORTH CAROLINA Omar Morgan, a well known young man who has been engaged in the plumbing business in this city left yesterday for Asheville, North Carolina, where he will accept a position. Mr. Morgan will remove his family later, in event he likes the locality.

PRIMARY

BOARDS

WERE ANNOUNCED BY SECTY PELTZ Personnel of All Boards Decided on Except Those of First Ward and Two in the Country Districts. MAKE PARTIAL LIST OF POLLING PLACES Various Boards Have Been Appointed by the Ward and Township Chairmen List Is a Lengthy One. The election boards to serve at the different voting places in the wards and townships of the county at the primary election Monday, February 7, were announced today by John K. Poltz. secretary of the republican county central committee. The hoards have been named, with the exception of the first ward, the fourth precinct in Wayne township and in the Whitewater voting place of Franklin town ship. Chairmen of the different wards and townships appointed the boards. Along with this announcement Mr. Peltz gave out a partial list of the voting places. That of Wayne township and the city of Richmond is complete. The personnel of the election boards includes: The Various Boards. Abington Inspector, George Holmes; judge, Mote Schroy; clerks, Ellis Smoker and Marshall Miller; sheriff, Burt Schroy. Boston Inspector, J. B. Meek; judge, Joseph Bennett; clerks. William Porterfield and Clarence Parks: sheriff, Pleasant Seaney. Center Inspector, Francis E. McMinn; judge, Nate Lamott; clerks. John Jackson and Will Dynes; sheriff, Garfield Hanigan. Clay Inspector E. S. Martindale; judge, George Hoover Sr.: clerks, E. M. Snyder and Charles Nicholson; sheriff, Charles Burg. Daltou Inspector, Frank Sherry; judge, Plate Taylor; clerks. Walter Beeson and Harry Macy; sheriff, John (First precinct, voting place Bethel) Inspector, Nathan Davis; judge, W. A. Hyde; clerks, J. E. Boren and Robert Anderson; sheriff, John Harding. Green (Williamsburg) Inspector, William E. Brown; judge, Columbus Reynolds; clerks, Victor St. Meyer and Frank Kauffman: sheriff One Martin. Jefferson (Hagerstown) Inspector, Hollis Hoover; judge, Nelson Thornburg; clerks, David Nicoll and Horace Hoover; sheriff T. P. Sells. Jackson (Cambridge City) Inspector, Frank Worl: judge, John H. Carr; clerks, L. D. Dougherty and John Boyd; sheriff L. R. Odom. Jackson (East Germantown) Inspector, T. H. Jacobs: judge, Josiah Torrence; clerks Howard Dol land Parke Gipe: sheriff, Jacob Wicks. Jackson (Cambridge City, second precinct) Inspector, Felix Johnson; judge, Abe Brummell; clerks, W. F. Metzger and Charles Sowers; sheriff, Gustavus Garrett. Jackson (Dublin) Inspector C. E. Hiatt; judge William Trussler; clerks. W. EL Floyd and Ellis Beard; sheriff, Caspar Green. New Garden (voting place, Clark's barber shop) Inspector, L. N. Hampton; judge, J. T. Reynolds; clerks, Claude S. Keever and Elmer Kendall; sheriff, William Brooks. Perry Inspector, Arthur Denny; judge. Thomas Cain; clerks, Thomas Frazer and Fielder Olney; sheriff, Herman Lamb. Washington (Milton) Inspector, Robert F. Calloway; judge, James F. Coons; clerks, Frank B. Connelly and Oliver Wallace; sheriff, Fred Michael. Webster (Greensfork) Inspector, Arthur Parmer; judge, D. C. Jay; clerks, Will Moore and Lon Wilcoxen: sheriff, Alfonso Borton. Wayne (Fifth Precinct) Inspector, Richard Davenport; judge. Albert Anderson; clerks, Horace VanSant and Edward Doren; sheriff, Charles Backmeyer. Wayne Township (Second Precinct) Chester Inspector, Samuel Robinson: judge, William A. Morrow; clerks. Mayberry Study and Lewis Sieweke; sheriff, John K. Smith. Wayne (First Precinct) School house West Fifth and School Streets Inspector, James C. Horrell; judge, Frank Goodrich; clerks, Levi M. Jones and Charles Haines; sheriff, T. A. Lamb. Wayne, (Third Precinct) Middleborough Inspector, Russel Clark; j judge, Abijah Pyle; clerks, W. C. Jefferies and Erastis Little; sheriff, Luther Starbuck. City of Richmond. Second Ward. City Building Inspector, John White: judge, James Carter; clerks, Elam Hill and William Luby; sheriff, George Bvmaster. Third Ward, 31 North Eighth Street: Inspector. R. R. Van Sant; judge.; Patrick McKinley; clerks. Carlton! Shera and Edgar Norris; sheriff, Eli- j jah Lawton. j Fourth Ward. Pythian Temple In-! spector, Frank Fry; judge Daniel (Continued on Page Eight)

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Personages in the famous suit of Ernest Henry Sackville-West for the title and estate of his late father Lord Sackville-West, now being tried la London for the second time. On the right (upper) Lady Victoria SackvilleWest, wife of the man now defending his title. Lower, on the right, the late Lord Sackville-West. On the left, Josefa Duran, the Spanish dancer who was the mother of the man now bringing the suit. Lower left. Ernest Henry Sackville-West, son of Ixrd Sackville-West, but not yet acknowledged. The dead lord would never try to legitimatize his sou, and a case was thrown out of court brought by the son during the former lifetime. Now new proofs of a marriage are to bo adduced. The present peer is a nephew of tho lato Lord Sackville. A HELD IN CUSTODY Tacoma Police Think a Suspect Is Guilty of Wholesale Murders. HOPE TO SOLVE MYSTERY SURROUNDING FINDING OF BODIES OF FORTY MEN, WHOSE VIOLENT DEATHS HAVE NEVER BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR. (American News Service) Tacoma. Wash., Feb. 4. In the arrest of William Gohl, agent of the Sailors Union, at Aberdeen, charged with the murder of Charles Hartberg, the police believe they have begun to solve the mystery surrounding the deaths of forty men whose lifeless bodies have been found in sloughs and nearby streams at Aberdeen during the last five years. A revelation of horrors exceeding those of the Gunness murder farm, is said today to be near. Discoveries of bodies, half buried in swamps or washed up by rivers, have been so frequent that citizens had months ago given up all hope of finding the wholesale murderer. As body after body was found it became customary to refer to the grewsome group as the "floater fleet." The last find was the body of Hartberg, which was taken from Indian slough Wednesday night. He had been shot three times tnrough the head. His body was held down in the slough by a heavy anchor which the police say belonged to Gohl. Identification was made possible by an "H" tattooed on Hartberg's arm. Gohl is known as an agent supplying ships with men. Many of the forty bodies found at Aberdeen have been those of sailors. Having few if any friends, there was no one to take an active Interest in avenging their deaths. Since Gohl's arrest he has refused to talk. The police spent today in searching creeks for the body of John Hoffman, who has been missing for several weeks. "STRIKE 3" IS HEAR "Bill" Musser, well known in this city as an umpire, is reported to be dying at bis home in Riverdale from consumption. He is very weak and is unconscious a portion of the time.

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HELMS TO BE JUDGE Wayne County Man to Officiate at Sixth District Corn School. IS HELD AT GREENSBURG Joseph S. Helms, living south of the city, will attend the Sixth district farmers' short course, at Greensburg. February 7-12, and act as judge and instructor. The course is the same as given last winter at Centerville and. like last year's affair, is held under the auspices of the Purdue university. A few Wayne county farmers are enrolled in the school and will attend all the sessions. Owing to the distance, Wayne county's representation will not be as large as was hoped. It is expected that some will attend some one special session. All arrangements have been completed and in advance it looks as though this year's school would be as auspicious as the one held in Centerville. VETS TAKE ACTION At the meeting of the G. A. R. Sol j Meredith Post, last evening, a resolution was unanimously adopted endorsing the candidacy of the Hon. John Mc- j Elroy of Washington, D. C. for commander in chief of the Grand Army of ! the Republic. Mr. McElroy is well j known and is receiving generous sup- j port from the G. A. R. posts of the ! country. j It was announced that in two weeks j an election would be held to select a: trustee to succeed Joseph Milliken. who died last week. TO RAISE OWN BEEF (American News Service) Chicago. Feb. 4. Edward Morris of Chicago, president of Morris & Company, packers, has bought a ran en of 12TiO.0uO acres in Old Mexico and will breed beef cattle for American consumption. The purchase price is Sl.X.XiO. This move indicates that the packing companies Intend to compete with farmers and ranchers as breeders of cattle for beef. One complaint of the packers has been that the supply of cattle from the ranches has not equaled the demand.

TODAY MARKS END OF SCHOOL TERM

And There Will Be a Deluge of Garfield Pupils Into High School. FALL TERM WAS A SUCCESS THERE WILL BE 72 CHILDREN FROM GARFIELD TO ENTER HIGH SCHOOL, MAKING TOTAL NUMBER NEAR 500. The fall term of the school year, 1909-10, was finished today, insofar as the regular work is concerned. However, the pupils will devote Monday and Tuesday of next week to final examinations and the result of the term's work will be made known a week from today. Superintendent T." A. Mott and Prof. C. W. Knouff, principal of the high school, stated today that they believed the result for the year would be above the high average, established in previous years. To Organize Promptly. On Wednesday of next week the pupils of the high school will assemble and be organized for the spring term. This practice was instituted this year as Prof. Knouff believes that the school work should begin promptly on the opening day. Members of the high school faculty will be present Wednesday evening at the Garfield school to become acquainted with the pupils of the S-A class, who expect to attend the high school next term. The parents are also invited to be present. There are about 72 members In the H-A class of the Garfield school, who will complete courses this term. The mid-winter term graduation exercises at the Garfield school have been dispensed with this year as the class did not wish to incur the expenses usually attached to such events. The majority of the Garfield pupils who finish the work this term will attend high school next term and the total enrollment of that school will probably be close to '. ThTe are IS pupils who finish the high school courses Friday, but as no graduation exercises are planned it is probable that they will elect work and attend the high school during the spring term. THE WEATHER. INDIANA ANO LOCAL Fair tonight and Saturday.

WATSON RETORTS TO A CRITICISM OF HIS ACTIONS Former Whip of the House Resents the Expose of His Pretty Little Game, Published in Palladium.

DENIES ANY ATTACK . MADE ON BEVERIDGE With Becoming Virtue He Attempts to Set Forth the Fact That He Was Not Guilty of Any Treachery. Indianapolis, Feb. 4. James E. Watson last night made the following statement for publication in regard to the Rushville convention held on Feb. X. "I am not in the habit of rushing Into print, but. having been unjustly assailed by the Richmond Palladium. I deem it my duty to make reply. In the first place, I am not. as that paper charges, a candidate for congress now or at any other time. I would not accept such a nomination if it were tendered me. and my fi lends In the district know it. "In the second place, I did not set up' the committee on resolutions In the Sixth District convention, nor did I have anything whatever to do with their selection. Denies Accusation. "I did not ask a single man to stand for election as a delegate to this convention, nor did I s licit any man to become a member of the resolutions committee. "The convention was on Tuesday and I did nut leave my house from 3 o'clock Monday afternoon until ! o'clock Tuesday morning, nor was any delegate to the convention at my residence during that time. It would not be a difficult tafek to write every delegate to this convention and ak him personally whether I solicited him to do any act with reference to this gathering, and it would be still easier to ask each member of the committee on resolutions wheher or not I solicited him to so act. "Many gentlemen reached Rushvilto Monday evening, and about ! o'clock called me by phone and asked me to join them in the preparation of resolutions, but I resonded that I bad a severe headache and would not leave the house that night, and for them to block out Hiat resolutions they thought proper. Division n Committee. "After the con .cntion was called to order M r. Basset t came to me and said that there was borne division in the resolutions committee and asked me if I did not think it ou!d be proper to endorse Taft. Bdveridge and Barnard in general termsi and thus harmonize all factions, and I told him that such a move would be satisfactory to me, and he so reported to the committee. "The gentlemen who composed it, however, had ideas of their own and framed their resolutions to suit themselves. "In the next place. Mr. Morgan, managing editor of the Palladium, was a member of that committee from Wayne county and signed the report, so that the resolutions were unanimously adopted. The Palladium's own man approved them and I certainly am not chargeable with having influenced him. "In the next place I am charged with having defended the administration tariff bill. I did. and I should have stultified my self had I done otherwise. The Palladium says: " 'Watson will stump the state making Epeeches defending the tariff. It is iointed out that this is calculated to have a bad effect on the whole situation, and indicates that Watson Is either blind or wilfully intent on the destruction of republican success. A Remarkable Statement. "Men differ about the tariff, always have and always will, but I regard the above statement as among the most remarkable political utterances ever made. "To defend a bill passed by a republican senate, a republican house and signed by a republican president; to defend a bill voicing the judgment of congress on a principle that has been fundamental in republican politics from Lincoln to Tafe: to defend a bill which I personally believe to be what President Taft called it the best tariff bill ever passed by the republican party that is treason and betrays a disposition to destroy the party! Certainly the very statement of such a proposition is its own refutation. "Lastly. I am charged with having conspired with divers and sundry other citizens to 'smash Beveridge, and the evidence offered is that I made a ppeech defending a bill that the senator voted against. Commends Star's Position. "Yesterday's Star contained a sensible article on this phase of oar political situation that I regard aa timer and wise, and I commend It to the editor of the Palladium for his earnest consideration. I expressly disavowed any ln(Continned on Page Three J