Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 135, 22 March 1910 — Page 1

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RICHMOND PAIXAMIJM AND SUN-TEIiEGRAM. VOL. XXXV. NO. 135. RICHMOND, IXD., TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1910. SINGLE COPT, 9 COSTS. WILL FORMULATE PLAHS rftSIDENT TAFT DEATH LIST WILL Send Baby Emigrants to the West AGAIN DEFENDED THE TARIFF. LAW GROW LARGER THE WORKERS PREDICT Farmers to Meet to Arrange for a Short Course Next Winter.

GIRL IS CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF ELDER SISTER "Today as Church Bells Tolled for the Victim, the Accused Indifferently Denied She Was Responsible. AUTHORITIES THINK YOUNG WOMAN INSANE

Motive for Crime Believed to Have Been Jealousy of Victim's WardrobeGirl Says Man Is Slayer. American New Service) Masslllon, Ohio, March 22. Wile St Mary's Catholic church bells were tolling the funeral of her dead sister today, Catherine Manz, aged sixteen years, calmly persisted that the man whose name she refuses to divulge, caused the death of Elizabeth Manz, who died of drug poisoning, several days ago. The evidence showed that Catherine had purchased the strychnine on February 21 and she is being held on a murder charge. A grilling , examination failed to bring a confession from her. The authorities be- . Jieve she Is insane, - A story that is unique in the history of Ohio crime - is contained In the charge of murder that the police have laid against Catherine Manz. She is accused of poisoning her sister Elizabeth, three years her senior, with strychnine and the motive imputed to her Is jealousy ' of her sister's wardrobe. - H.-v . The body of the elder sister was found In the kitchen of the Manz home Friday night, and simultaneously it was discovered that Catherine had fled, taking with her the best of her Sister's clothes. jl, . ..vrnw)pimlyyffass Aocussea.' Yesterday the girl was arrested in Akron, where she had applied for work under the name of Ethel Morgan. Brought here to jail, she calmly faced her accusers and told them that her sister was dead before she left the house.'-'. The most damaging evidence which has been procured against the girl is the fact that she purchased strychnine at a drug store shortly before her sister's death and also bought chloroform. The girl claims that she bought the strychnine for a man whose name she has so far refused to divulge. This man, she declares, subsequently hand ed her two capsules which she claims

she believed contained quinine. One of; these tablets she says she laid on the table beside her sister, when she ' left the house Friday morning. The chloroform, she says, she bought for

cleaning purposes. Says Girl Is Beyond Control. The mother of the Manz girl has . been dead for fifteen years, and, ae cording to Catherine's father, she has grown i up headstrong and beyond his control. . For the last year she has been receiving mail at the general delivery from young men from surrounding towns. : With' the exception of one or two paroxysms of tears, the girl has maintained since her arrest an attitude of indifference. MIIIIGSJOO LOW On Some of Main Street Stores and Is Referred to the Police. WHAT THE LAW REQUIRES As the result of the numerous and frequent complaints made to Mayor Zimmerman and Chief of Police Gorjnon in regard to the low awnings on Main street, the ordinance on this subject was looked up by Mayor Zimmerman and the matter was brought to the attention of council last evening. The ordinance provides that awnings extending six feet or less over the sidewalk, shall be at least seven feet two inches above the walk, while those extending over six feet shall be eight feet in height. The matter was referred to the police and the merchants will be instructed to make the necessary changes. , Some merchants on Main street will be affected by the enforcement of this ordinance. Some of the awnings in front of stores on this thoroughfare are so low as to require the person of ordinary size to stoop while passing under them and in rainy weather especially, are the low awnings extremely annoying. ARLA BROWN HERE. Aria M. Brown, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, with headquarters In Indianapolis, was in the city today. Mr. Brown's home is in .Winchester.

For the purpose of formulating plans for a county and possibly, the Sixth

District Farmers' Short Course to be held In this city, next winter, a com mittee, including Joseph Helms, Mark Stevens, Oscar Fulghum, John Harvey and C. W. Jordan will hold a meeting Saturday afternoon at the court house. It Is very probable that the course of instruction will be held in this city, because it is more easily reached than Centerville, where it was held a year ago. Prof. G. I. Christie of Purdue University, who has charge of the organization of district corn schools, favors this city. The members of the club study seed corn, livestock, domestic science, horticulture and other subjects of general interest to the farmers during the week of school. A FIRM POSITION IS HOW OCCUPIED RY THE MINORITY Insurgent Leaders Said Today Only Way Peace Could Be Restored Would Be by Regular Surrender. CANNONITES HAVE TO ACCEPT THE VERDICT For If Another Fight Starts, Democrats Will Back the Insurgents Has Pinchot Gone to Italy? (Palladium Special) Washington, March 22. "It is up to the regulars to restore harmony in the house." This was the declaration of the Insurgents today. They added that the organization men could restore peace, by accepting the verdict of the house as rendered by the vote reconstructing the rules committee on Saturday. This was construced to mean that if the republican caucus, to be held the last of this week, does not give recognition to the insurgents and elect six Cannonites for the majority members of the new rules committee, the fight will be renewed on the floor of the house. Norrls of Nebraska, leader of the insurgents, aid today that the position of the insurgents is this: Position of Insurgents. They will make no demands on the regulars because it is clear to everybody that the regulars can do nothing in shaping legislation without the votes of the insurgents, and the regulars are responsible for the success of the administration's legislative program. The insurgents have been assured by the democrats that they will do-what is right in the matter and will stand by them in any fight they may make on the organization. It Is believed the regulars will name one insurgent on the committee but if it is a weak kneed insurgent the selection will not be acceptable. Meanwhile Joseph G. Cannon has been advised to bridle his tongue and abandon an attitude, due to his resentment against insurgents, which might precipitate very serious trouble in the house. Where is Pinohot? It was learned today on the highest authority that Gifford Pinchot, deposed chief forester, has sailed to meet Colonel Roosevelt, in response to a cablegram that he received from Roosevelt to meet him in Naples or Rome. Pinchot left New York last Saturday. Naval Bill Reported. With a red carnation in his buttonhole and his countenance wreathed in smiles, Speaker Cannon called the house of representatives to order at noon. The naval appropriation bill, carrying $129,037,607 was reported. Parties Will Caucus. - The democrats of the house will caucus Thursday night to select the minority members of the new rules committee. A call was issued today for a repub lican caucus for Wednesday night, when six members of the new committee on rules will be named and an attempt made to compromise with the insurgents. Neill Makes Report. Chairman Knapp of the interstate commerce commission, received a telegram from Commissioner of Labor Neill at Chicago, at noon today say lng the threatened strike of firemen on western roads probably would not occur and the situation was rapidly I

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At a Providence, R. I. Meeting, With Senator Aldrich at His Elbow, He Praises It as a Revenue Getter.

JEWELERS GAVE HIM A CORDIAL WELCOME Chief Executive Hopes There Will Be No Tariff Dispute With Canada Prosperity Is Now at Hand. Providence, R. I., March 22. -The home of Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, representative of the highly protected New England industries, gave President Taft a reception last night that in enthusiasm at least, if not in num bers, exceeded any demonstration in the President's honor since he has oc cupied that office. Later, with Senator Aldrich seated at his left, President Taft earnestly defended the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill in his address at the annual dinner of the New England Manufacturing Jew elers and Silversmiths' association. Mr. Taft received a most enthusiastic greeting. The president also expressed the hope last night that it would not be necessary to apply the maximum tariff rates against Canada, thus bearing out the reports of the Albany conference of Sunday that the negotiation with the Dominion Government had taken a more favorable turn. "I can't go on the floor of the house or senate," said the president, "so I have to accept opportunities like this to give vent to my views. At the re cent extra session of congress we passe3" a"new ""tariff bill, which has been'; the subject, many say, of considerable discussion. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Seven months of the new tariff law have proved a number of things. "1. It is the best revenue getter we ever had. "2. Shown, it has by the returns, that it has the largest free list. "3. It has shown that the rates of the Dingley bill have been materially reduced. Some of Its Beauties. "4. By the creation of a Customs Court it has provided a means for the speedy and just administration of the customs law. "5. It has provided free trade with the Philippines a measure of justice which should have been given as far back as 1900. "6. It has furnished the executive, by means of the maximum and minimum principle, a leverage to secure from all foreign countries fair treat ment for American products without any undue discrimination, evidences of which had been ' cropping out in the tariff laws of a number of nations." "We are almost through with our ne gotiations under this clause of the law, and I very much hope that we shall be able to conclude with out application of a maximum rate to any country. At any rate this provision of a new law has enabled us to secure for the American trade freedom from the discriminations from which at times in the past it has suffered. Going After the Trust. "Seventh, a new tariff law has provided a permanent board. It is my intention soon to ask of congress an appropriation of $200,000 to $250,000 to enable this board to get at the truth concerning the protected industries of this country, so that when we again have occasion to revise the tariff we will have the board's record of fact to be referred to. "Under this new law we have proceeded to great prosperity. Wage earners have all they can do and at unusually high rates of pay. There has been some complaint about high prices, but I do not think they have been so high as to cause suffering. "Our opponents have been attempt ing to charge high prices to the new tariff law. Where High Prices Were. "But the recent high prices have been in those industries with respect to which the tariff rates were either lowered or altogether removed. "To put the blame on the poor old tariff bill is, to use a moderate expres sion, unjust. Mr. Taft, then proceeded to review the proposed legislation he has recently recommended to congress, running over the details of the various measures in practically the same language as his Rochester speech of last week. He declared he had at tempted as much as he could to car ry out the Roosevelt policies. He asserted also ; that he was at tempting so far as he could, to carry out the pledges of the party platform. THE WEATHER. STATE Fair tonight, cooler in north portion. Wednesday fair and warmer. LOCAL Fairtonight and Wednesday.

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Little baby emigrants that the New York Foundling asylums are shipping all over the United States upon the request of men and women who wish to adopt children. Seventy of these were shipped a few days ago to New Orleans, Memphis, Chicago and other cities. The upper picture is the piazza of the asylum where the children, under the care of nurses, are taking their outdooring.

WETS SCORED FIRST Election Commissioners To day Nullified the Petition of the Drys. PREPARE MANDAMUS SUIT TO COMPEL VOTE ON THE , LI QUOR QUESTION THIS SPRING, BUT WETS ARE THROWING UP LEGAL OBSTACLES. , (American News Service) Chicago, March 22. The election commissioners today nullified the petition of the "drys" for an election April 5th, to place the question of liquor saloons before the voters of the city for a decision. The "wets" claimed the petition contained thirty thousand names of unqualified voters. This means the wet and dry question wont go to a vote this spring, unless mandamus proceedings are successful against the election commissioners. .' Action Already Started. Attorneys for. the drys already have prepared for mandamus proceedings. The supreme court does not reconvene until April 1, so the drys will have only four days in which to compel the election commissioners to put the prohibition issue on the ballot. To counteract this move the webvare preparing to place legal obstacles in the way of the drys to delay court action until after the election. Many of the wet advocates today urged the bringing of criminal action as a check to the dry activities. It is alleged that the dry petition contained many illegal names and that fraud was thus perpetrated on the election commissioners. THE HARRIS ESTATE An inventory of the personal property of Mrs. Sarah Jane Kerlin Harris, was filed in the probate court today. The appraisers, James S. Cook, and George Maisch, appraised the property ' at $547.73. It included about $350 in cash and the rest in small articles of little value and appraised from $150 per article down to a few cents. WAS DENIED ENTRY The application fo rthe admittance of Rufus Crist to the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane has been acted upon by Dr. S. EC Smith, superintendent. - Admission is denied at the present time owing to -the congestion of the men's wards, according to the superintendent's reply. Even though Crist had been accepted, he would not have been taken to the asylum as the insanity proceedings against him have been dismissed.

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Roosevelt Was Much Interested in the Ancient Glory of Egypt. SPOKE TO MISSIONARIES CONSUL-GENERAL IDDINGS ARRIVED AT LUXOR TO ESCORT EX-PRESIDENT AND HIS FAMILY TO THE CAPITAL. (Special Cable from, the International News Service.) Luxor, Egypt, March 22. Theodore Roosevelt today explored every relic of ancient Thebes that has been uncovered in the desert wastes. Accompanied by Director of Antiquities Wiegall, who conducted the Roosevelt party through temple of Karnak by moonlight last night, the former president, Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel and Kermlt toured the less famous ruins of ancient glory. One of the most interesting features of the day's program was Mr. Roosevelt's address to the missionaries stationed here. Lewis M. Iddings, the United States consul-general at Cairo, who came here to escort the Roosevelts to Cairo, accompanied them today. The hundred or more Americans at Luxor betray the greatest interest In every detail of the Roosevelt party's movements. The arrangements for the departure of the party for Cairo tomorrow night were completed today. A TAX RULING MADE The perplexing point in taxation with relation to the taxing of guardians and trustees on which various opinions have been, given in various counties, has been ruled on again in Wayne county and according to the decision reached guardians of minor heirs will pay taxes on the personal property of the heirs, based on the assessment in the county where the guardian resides, but with, no city tax to pay if the guardian should reside in the city. Guardians of insane wards will pay tax based on the assessment of the town or city in which the insane person resided before being committed to the asylum. - Trustees of non-residents of the state will pay. tax without city tax being included. . VVU FANG GETS JOB American News Service) -Pekin, March 22. Wu-Ting-Fang, recently . recalled from Washington where he was twice minister, is to be appointed Chinese minister to France. This was announced today semi-offl-cially.

EAGLES PREPARE

FOR COIIVEIITIOII V '-v Committees to Have Charge of the Big Affair Have Been Chosen. TO SECURE GOOD SPEAKERS IT IS HOPED THAT TWO OR THREE OF THE OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WILL ATTEND AFFAIR. Committees to have charge of the different preparations for the Eagles' state convention, to be held here June 14, 15 and 16, were announced yester day afternoon. While but few of the arrangements have been definitely determined on, it appears as though the event would be one of the most suc cessful held in this city this year. Much of the time during the convention will be taken up by the sessions of the delegates at which time, many matters of importance to the order will be acted upon. However, there will be a number of sessions which will be open to the public, such as exhibition drills. Except in the case of Frank E. Hering, of South Bend; the grand worthy president of the National organiza tion, who will address the convention, the chief speakers have not been se lected. Several have been communi cated with, including State Senator Thomas F. Grady of New York, vice president of the national organization. and C H. Mann of Kansas City, the grand worthy secretary. The lodge is expectant that these men will accept the invitations to speak here during the convention. The Committees Chosen. Frank E. Hartzler, secretary of the local lodge, is devoting his entire at tention to promoting the convention. He has announced the following com mittees: ... Speakers Matt Kuhlenbeck, Joseph Weisbaupt, Franklin Moore and Pat rick Oates. Hall W. B. Owens. Franklin Moore, Fred Corcoran and Adam Elstro. Decorations Henry Brokamp, Albert Handler, Charles Warner and Albert WeishaupL - Banquet Albert B. Steen. John Handley, Jesse J. Evans, and Guy Got schalL Program Thomas Butler, William R. Bloom, Albert Morel and Ed Roser. Music Frank -Hartzler. William B. Wilson, Ernest J. - Renk and Everett Lichtenfels. Badges and Advertising Joe Geier, Murray Hill. M. S. Bulla and William Nlchter. Reception and Amusement Alphons Weishanpt, Albert Morel, Henry Schroeder and Charles Morgan.

Surgeons Believe That There

Will Be Over Fifty Deaths as Result of Wreck in Iowa Yesterday. HARD TO FIND ROOM FOR INJURED PEOPLE Even Public Halls at Marshalltown Have Been Turned Into Temporary Hospitals to Shelter Them. (American XCews Service) Marshalitown. Ia.. March 22. With forty-eight bodies recovered and identified the death list In the Rock Island wreck, thirteen miles north of here, will be Increased, surgeons predicted today, as several of the fifty injured are fatally hurt All of the hospitals here are so crowded . that even halls have been turned into wards with long rows of cots. Every available surgeon was on duty today, while the coroner and a special committee of officials were in vest (gating the worst railroad wreck in the history of Iowa. Chicago and Great Western officials also partici pated in the investigation, the wreck having occurred on the Great Western tracks. Hero of the Wreck. A young Chicago physician. Dr. John W. DeVry, a cousin of the famous Lincoln Park Animal trainer, was called the hero of the. wreck. Passengers credited the saving of many Uvea before the arrival of the relief trains I (tearing surgeons and nurses, to Dr. Devry who organised a rescue corps. The physician was the first to make his way into the telesconed day coach I and .he called for erery.man physical ly able to do so, to aid in the rescue work while he gave emergency treatment to those severely injured. HOW WRECK OCCURRED. Marshalitown. Ia., March 22. Here is how the terrible wreck at Green . Mountain, near here, occurred: Two trains, Special No. 21 for the Twin Cities, and No. 19. Chicago to the Twin cities, combined, being detoured around a freight wreck near Shellsburg, were backing with two engines when the head engine left the track at a deep cut. carrying the other engine with it. Both stuck in the clay bank, stop ping the train so suddenly that sleepers telescoped the smoker and day coach. Where the most were killed was In a woman's special coach. The shock was hardly felt until the sleeper telescoped the smoker. The wreck has proven to be the most disastrous In the history of Iowa rail catastrophes. Identification Is Difficult. The unidentified dead are In the undertaking shops at Marshalitown, many so horribly mangled that identification may be Impossible. The Catholic hospital, the railroad branch of the T. M. C A., and an apartment house near the Chicago Great Western depot have been converted Into surgical rooms la which are the injured. Every surgeon in Marshalitown. Shellsburg, - Green Mountain and Gladbrook, Is- doing everything possi ble to relieve the suffering. The little freight wreck on the Rock Island Sunday night at Shellsburg, In which Brakeman Reynolds, of Cedar Rapids, was killed, and Fireman Her man. also of Cedar Rapids, was scald-' ed. possibly fatally, was the Indirect cause of the Green Mountain tragedy. The Rock Island track from Cedar Rapids north the SL Paul lino-had not been cleared this morning, and It became necessary to detour over the Great Western. Train No. 41 Lucky. Trains No. 19 and 21 were sent from Cedar Rapids to Marshalitown, white Train No. 419. for Sioux Falls, followed shortly after, escaping the wreck. At Marshalitown. Trains 19 and 21 were coupled together as they came in. By this arrangement both engines were In front, running back ward. Because there Is no turntable at Reinbeck. where the trains expected to strike the main line, the locomotives were backing. The ill-fated train consisted of 13 cars. The Pullman uoionuu. ue rear car of Train No. 21. from St. Louis, was leading the train, next to Engine 1000. Then came a smoker and a day coach, in which were many women and children. The train left Xaraballtowa shortly after 8 o'clock. It wms going at a speed estimated at 30 miles an hoar. Engine Thrown From Rails. About four miles beyond Green Mountain, at the top of a hill. Is a cat about 12 feet deep. It was In this that the tender of the leading eagtao suddenly Jumped the track. This threw the head locomotive. No. 830, into the sides of the cat. The day of the aides was

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