Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 154, 10 April 1910 — Page 1

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EDDIE WHITE EITHER ft MURDER VICTIM

OR SUICIDE;

This Fact is Made Plain by the Statement of the Coroner in His Verdict, Which Action Created, Coming as it Did On the Heels of the Murder of Mrs. Frank Allisons -Greatest Sensation Yesterday.

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Eddie K. White, the Whitewater farmer, was either murdered, or he committed suicide. " This positive statement Is based on the verdict of Coroner Bramkamp, filed yesterday. In his verdict the coroner states, "I hereby And that the said deceased came to his death the 23rd day of December, 1909, from poisoning by arsenic, how and by whom administered, and with what purpose the evidence procurable by me (ails to establish." -The publication of the verdict of the coroner last evening, coming right on the heels of the brutal murder of Mrs. Frank Allison, created a great sensation and last evening the usual sensational stories were in clrculation. Whether an arrest will be made remains to be seen. Up to late last venlng no action In the matter had been taken by the authorities.

Caused Much Gossip. ' At the time of White's death, there were very sensational rumors in Circulation In and around Whitewater and people became so open in their charges that It became common gossip in all parts of the county. However, the parties accused have entered strong denials and stated that the rumors were most pernicious. , - The case will be one of the most intricate and complicated for the authorities to work out that ever occurred in the county, or at least that is the Indication now. Coroner Bramkamp frankly admitted in his verdict that he could assign no cause to support a murder theory. The suicide theory U not considered seriously. , Prosecuting attorney Charles Ladd, stated yesterday that he han not

Tht authorities would like to know who It was that first advanced the theory that White did not die from ptomaine "poisoning! as was alleged by the attending pbyslan, Dr.' A. H. Jones, of Whitewater. The authorities say that this theory was either guessed at, or that the party or parties first suggesting It might be able to be of valuable assistance In ferreting out the crime.' . Jones Was Surprised. Dr. A. H. Jones was called up by long distance phone last evening, and asked what he thought of the verdict of the coroner. "What verdict?" he asked. " He was then Informed of the action taken by the coroner. "What do you think of such a verJI.4 tff T Tamass waa naboil oftst it had been read to him. "1 Is very, strange, very, very strange," stated the physician. "I was White's attending physician and the symptoms of tils Illness at no time caused me' to have the least suspicion that arsenic was the cause. It is in- . deed very strange. " There were a number of residents of Franklin township In the city yester day. Mrs. White, accompanied ' by some of her relatives were among the number. Several of these were asked what they thought about the verdict, anT they said they regarded It as very strange. ':.. It Caused Discussion. For weeks after the death of Eddie White and before the Investigation by the coroner, the topic of White's death was discussed very generally. There were a' large number who beIleved in the arsenic theory, while there were others who held to Dr. Jones' theory. After the body was exhumed on January 28, the subject became a closed incident. For a few weeks people generally, all over the county, awaited with expectancy the announcement of the verdict. As the case dragged on and on, week after week, it became the popular belief that there was nothing In the arsenic theory. Other matters, which ' developed seemed to convince the people of Whitewater, particularly, that White's death was due to natural causes. Consequently, the verdict was the greatest possible surprise. Effects of Arsenic According to medical authorities i, which have been examined on arsen ic poisoning, death may result with . In twenty minutes after it is admin Istered. or may not result for several ' weeks. This generally depends on the amount which Is given. From two and seven-tenths grains, to three and nfteen-hundredths grains is the common slse of dose which will cause death. A dose or two grains is tne smallest amount which it known to . have caused death. - Dr. R. K. Lyons, one of the chemists at . Indiana university, who found positive evidence of arsenic, stated that there was about 45-100 of a grain In the organs examined. White duri ing his sickness vomited repeatedly and the coroner stated last evening ' some of the poison might have been removed In this way. The fact that only aawrt one-halt of a grain was 'found, Cow not Indicate that the total amount administered to White, in the event he was murdered was not of

much larger quantity. Cr. Lyons stated that the poison '

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Ml IIITRirHTF IMF Has no Evidence, found in White's abdominal was arsenic tri-oxide. This white powder. organs is a . The - Use of Arsenic Rough on ' Rats. Buffalo Carpet Moth Annihilates and several kinds of poison fly paper. contain large amounts of arsenic, some being al most solely of this composition. The authority says that the basic poison of all vermin killers is arsenic An interesting account is published In the authority, citing the very common use of arsenic as a means of sui cide or homicide. As a method of destruction in secret homicides ar senic is the most common poison used. The authority says that it is responsible for more deaths than any other poison. It has been found by experts, according to the authority, that arsenic tri-oxide is used by criminals, especially when they wish to induce slow and what appears to be natural deaths. Illustrations of this were cited In the cases of Mrs. Robinson of Somerville, Mass., and . of Mrs. Sherman of New Haven. Conn. The former killed six persons by administering small doses of arsenic tri-oxide In her victim's food. Not until the sixth victim died did the authorites have any suspicion against the woman. Mrs. Somers of New Haven killed four husbands and eight others. Not until her fourth husband and last victim died, did the authorities sus picion this woman. HE YIELDUO WIFE President Won't Visit Indiana in May as Mrs. Taft Has Objected. WILLING TO COME LATER (Palladium Special) Washington, D. C, April .President Taft expects to visit Indianapolis in a month or six weeks. He had a talk with Col. Daniel M. Ransdell, Sergeant-at-Arms of the senate; who called to extend an invitation through the Indiana Manufacturer's Associa tion, John Lb Ketcham, president, for the President to visit Indianapolis on May sixth as originally planned. The President said that he expected to go In the near future and if the Indianapolis people could arrange a .date a month, six weeks or two months hence he would accept. The President explained again that his only reason for breaking the tentative agreement to go to Indianapolis was a desire to conform to the earnest wishes of Mrs. Taft that he keep certain Important social engagements she had planned for him. Mrs. Taft has not been well, the President explained, and he spares no effort to oblige her and make her comfortable and happy. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Fair on Sunday.

RICHMOND. IND.,

KTIG1TI011 OF Result of Graft Investigation I Leads Authorities to Look Toward Banks. SIX BANKS ARE INVOLVED PITTSBURG BANKERS ARE BE LIEVED TO BE SHIELDING MEN 1 HIGHER UP BRIBED TO GET CITY'S DEPOSITS. (American News Service) Pittsburg. April 9. An investigation of banking methods in Pittsburg is I likely to result Immediately from the graft investigation. With six v banks already involved in the bribe-passing allegations and confessions the in quiry, according to the plans of the grand jury Is to be turned to the gen eral methods of the financial institutions. This Is the direct result of the methuun c v"" . hrihA-tAkinsr councilman. And the beliel I m. ... '4.v w enm nf th

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important bankers accused or Involved sounded a recall to the wandering Reare shielding men still higher up. publicans tonight in a speech to the

na f rtnYiH fh. rvin. I Mlman Morris EL Einstein, bv lueeling with securities, eat a S'JO.000 bribe

where he had expected one of half that congressmen their standing in the parBjze Ity would depend on themselves and

According to this disclosure, William Brand, president of the Common Coun-1 ell demanded $10,000 from Einstein for j supporting the move to make tne worningmen's savings Danic ana trust, company a city depository. Einstein did not have the cash at haid.-and Brand demanded a strong guarantee Deiore giving his aid. Einstein then secured a DIOCK OI 8WCK, giving It oiuu oaotvna th.f thA tmnnn nniii.hR I fArthi-omln later. In the end. by .lvnr mnnnuverins. Einstein eot $20.000 Instead of $10,000 for himself. The district attorney's office today made preparations for an investigation of the dictorate of the Second National bank. This was done on the recommenda tion of the grand jury which charged in Its report that J. M. Young, the cashier is deliberately shielding F. N. Hofstot. the New York banker now under indictment This charge; it Is declared, will also lead to a new angle i th investigation-of the affairs of the banks whose officials are accused of eivin bribes to get the city deposits. SIGH THE CONTRACTS For the Construction and Re pair Of Bridges in the County. FIVE BIDS ARE RECEIVED The county commissioners signed contracts for the construction of bridges and repairs to old bridges, at the board meeting, yesterday after noon. The contract for "the Middleboro arch and fill was awarded to Isaac 5!T-Sil!iJSr Mir. Smith bidding 45 cents per cubic vard for an earth fill and 8 cents ner cubic vard for a eravel fill.

The Pan American Bridee Comnanvlthe district schools of Wayne town

received the four other contracts. Its bid for the Murray extension was S25. It bid $1,547 for the Weaver! bridge, which is to' be of steel. The rnnMet w to this hi-fdre win tw nn. structed for $439 and the fill for the approaches will be 2tf cents per cu bic yard. TO Ell III A ROAD (American News Service) Columbus, O., April 0. Injunction against the Chesapeake and Ohio, and the Lake Shore, enjoining them from voting stocks of the Kanawha Road and Michigan, was entered In the com mon pleas court here Saturday. The suit Is brought by David H. Gould and John P. Stanton, of New York, who claim to represent a committee of minority stockholders, headed by Samuel Untermeyer of New York . Prayer Is also made for the appointment of a re - celver for the Kanawha and Michigan, pending the election of new officers. The plaintiffs allege that the stock, recently secured by the Chesapeake and Ohio and Lake Shore, is held in! contravention of a decision of the irranKlln county Circuit court ousting the Hocking Valley Railroad from control of the - Kanawha and Michigan,

and. other parallel roads. The Hock-triages and the royal boxes at the lining Valley, Nicholas Monseratt and I perial Opera and the Court Theater

others are made party defendants,

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TAFT WANTS Olive Branch Handed to the Insurgents by the President in an Unexpected Speech Last Evening. NO REPUBLICAN READ . OUT FROM THE PARTY He Contended That Such Ac tion Was Beyond Any Indi vidual or Set of Individuals, High or Low. LONG WORTH HITS WARPATH AND, IN MARKED CONTRAST TO TAFT'S SPEECH, MAKES RABID ADDRESS IN WHICH HE ATTACK ED SENATOR BEVERIDGE. (American News Service) I -nr t- i l . s n . t . nr.- ml Washington, Apru y. rresiuem mil league or itepuoucaa uuds lor ws District of Columbia, at its sixth an nuai Banquet. He torn tne insurgent tneir votes on repumican legislation during the next two months, incidentally the President informed Speaker Cannon and Representative Dalzell and Payne that they could read no republicans out of the party. He contended that that was beyond any individuals or set of individuals and rested with the republican himself. bv their fruits ye shall know them,' m I - - he exclaimed amid cheers. M 0.m.hr Inriian. . . - i - " With his mind unquestionably on recent happenings in Indiana, the Presl aent aeciarea nis one concern jusx now was to nave ms legislative program pm through. This embodies the pledges made by the republican party two years ago, he declared, and the pressing duty of the republican party is to redeem these ) pledges. The President's speech was hopeful in tone. With the pledges of the party reI . . . . 1 111 . 1 4 aeemea, ue sam, mere wm wuu of time after congress has adjourned lor tne repuDiicans w .gei logewer, patching their differences and present ing a unitea iront to me eueiuy, Representative Nicholas Longworth, son-in-law of Col. Roosevelt, made a severe attack on Senator Beveridge and the insurgent band in congress. This address was in marked contrast to the conciliatory tone of the President's speech. Representative J. Ham ilton Moore of Pennsylvania, pointed out the necessity of all republicans to hustle If they would retain control of congress. SCHOOL EXERCISES Fifty-nine Pupils Were Gradu ated From the District Schools. REV. GRAHAM GIVES A TALK Graduation exercises of the pupils of ship, who completed the eight years work, were held yesterday afternoon at the Pythian temple.- There were fiity I nine graduates In the class. The Rev. I J. Cook Graham, pastor of the Fifth Street ML E. Church, delivered the cornmencement address and had as his sub ject "Essential Elements of Success.' The program was carried out as pub lished, very pleasing musical selections being rendered and Rev. Joseph Beck pronouncing the benediction. The hall was beautifully decorated with flowers and flags. Graduation exercises of the Perry township schools wehe held last evening Thomas H. Kuhn delivered the principal address. SIDE WITH VATICAII (American News Service) Vienna, April 9. Mr. Francis Joseph I is personally taking a keen interest in 1 the arrangements for the visit of Theoi dore Roosevelt, though the eourt genI erally sides with the Vatican. The plans for the former president's enteritainment have been the subject of many conferences between court offij cers and the American embassy. Intimation was sent today through a court officer to the embassy that while I Mr. Roosevelt is here the couft carjwill be at his disposal.

HARMONY IN PARTYRAMKS

BAFFLED HT EVERY TURN, THE

CANNOT UNRAVEL ALLISON

OPERA STIR RIPS HER IMPRESS Or, Rather, Mary Garden Says Unkind Words of Mr. Oscar Hammerstein. SHE WAS VERY INDIGNANT SAYS SHE HAS WORKED LIKE A SLAVE FOR HIM AND THAT HE HAS BEEN, TO SAY THE LEAST, NOT A GENTLEMAN. (American News Serrice) New York, April 9. Mary Garden, Oscar Hammerstein's prima donna for the French operas, sailed on the Ad riatic today. Before the ship pulled out she scored the impressario with a tirade that astonished the other grand opera singers aboard. The beautiful Mary, of Salome and Pallas fame, showed a face that was fairy red with anger and she describ ed herself as feeling like a "huffy old hen." "It depend? on the attitude of Oscar Hammerstein whether I sing In New York at his house next season," she said angrily. "What did Oscar do this time?" she was asked. He Make Her Sick. "He has done nothing right the past season," she exploded. 'He has been horribly ungentlemanly to me. I have worked like a slave for him and have been practically a servant to Os car Hammerstein and he has treated me like a chorus woman. He makes me sick. He makes me Ured. . Un less he changes a great deal he will have.. to- get --a&oUies- prima ; donna to sing my roles. Miss Garden repeated the speech only ten minutes before sailing time, She was mad all the way through. bne said tnat Strauss nad written a new opera for her in which she would play the part of a boy in one act and of a girl In another. She was glad to be sailing away from her one time beloved Oscar. . ' Aboard the ship was James ' M. Beck, who endeavored to sail secret ly. . Several members of the Aero club were at the pier to see him off. It is understood that he is going to Paris on business connected with the removal of Cortland Bishop as pres ident of the club. BREAKS HIS PLEDGE William McGee Forgets His Recent Promise ard is Arrested Again. COULDN'T STAND STRAIN Unable to keep the pledge which he had made to Mayor Zimmerman sev eral weeks ago to the effect that he would board the water wagon and continue to be a faithful passenger on the aqua cart for at least a year, William McGee fell off with a thud at the corner of Thirteenth and North G streets last evening, and was promptly taken into custody by Patrolman Bundy. On the occasion of his previous ar rest for intoxication McGee pleaded earnestly with Mayor Zimmerman for leniency, promising at that time to abstain from the use of intoxicants and remain out of saloons for a full year. He signed papers to this effect where by A agreed that in event he was again arrested for Intoxication within the next twelve months, he would agree to take a six months sentence in the county jail and not whimper. The man will be arraigned in the City court Monday morning; MESSAGE Oil CAOCER President Taft Tells Congress About the Disease Among The Fish. HE WANTS IT ERADICATED (American News Service) Taft In a special message to congress this afternoon asked an appropriation of $50,000 for . the investigation of cancer In fishes: ? He expressed the belief that such a search would be of value in eradicating cancer from mankind. ,

Every Effort to Solve the Mystery Thus Far Has Been Futik;

Every Clue That Has Been Run Down Has Resulted vIn Bitter Defeat, and Last Evening the Authority ;its Did Not Know What Action to Take. ,

ARE TWO PRINCIPAL

One That Mrs. Allison Met Death From Same Hands as Killed Joseph Lucy; the Other is That the Woman Was Slain by a Tramp, and the Majority of People are Inclined to the Latter Belief A Summary.

Baffled and frustrated at every turn the task of running down tfc murderer of Mrs. Frank Allison has resolved itseir into one of the moat perplexing and mysterious problems that has ever come to the notice of the Wayne county authorities. Every effort to unravel . the deep mystery thus far has been futile; every clue that has been run down has only resulted In bitter defeat and still the perpetrator of the most brutal crime that was ever committed in this county, roams at large, eluding detection and evading arrest with rare cunning.. Sentiment seems to be divided among the populace of Wayne county In regard to the slayer of Mrs. Allllson. Two theories are advanced, and the advocates of each are about equal. One is to the effect that the per petrator of the deed also was a party to the Lucy murder, the two crimes being very similar in many respects, and the details and manner la which the victim was slain correspond with striking and even remarkable similarity. . . ,f Favor Tramp Theory. . The tramp theory, however, seems to be advocated by the majority, and in the minds of the authorities it is said, appears on the surface jkJ the most logical of the two. The clue furnished by Mrs. Jos. Clevengsr of Milton, who saw a man jump over the fence south of Milton about two hours after the murder had occurred, has been substantiated by evidenoe given by. several persons, who claim also to have seen a man anawerinx the description of " the one described by Mrs. Clevencer. To this mtA the officials are working both night and day with untiring efforts, that the laws of justice may not be defeated and the murder of Un. AHIica may be avenged. Telephone lines are kept hot with messages to be on - the lookout for suspicious characters who even In the slightest swts.fi ' answer, the description of the widely sought fugitive. The tC9 rtvrxr3 offered by the county commissioners for the cartnrs cf tt crftr; " together with' an equal amount" which has been raised by Cambridge City citizens, has added incentive to the hunt and called forth the best efforts that it is possible to obtain. . . '

Driechell In the Dark. . ' Marshal " Dan Drischell of Cambridge City stated last evening that the authorities were absolutely in the dark in respect to the matter. Occasionally a. ray of light appears which shines brightly for a moment, only to flicker and die out when the clue is run down, and the discouraged officials begin all over, again. There is one thing, however, practically all of the officials seems to concur in. It is believed that the tramp who called at the county poor farm on the afternoon .of the murder dripping wet, and . applied for food; the man who was seen to jump the fence by Mrs. Clevcnger, south of Milton; the man who was seen in a field by a member of Buckskin Ben's show plucking feathers out of a chicken . and then turning the unfortunate Dira loose, me tramp wno so ingniened Mrs. Mary Funk at Hagerstown yesterday morning, and who made the request of several residents of that place that he be given copies of the last two issues of the Richmond news papers, is one and the Bame person The descriptions are identical and it is on this clue that the authorities are exerting their every effort. A Lost Opportunity. It is believed ' by many that had Constable Dixon arrested the man who frightened Mrs. Funk, the mur derer would have been captured. Dix on, however, alleged that he was not furnished with a description of the supposed murderer until after the man had made his escape. He declares that the only word he had received from the Cambridge City authorities was a telegram on the day of the murder notifying him to be on the lookout for a negro wearing a gum coat. Inasmuch as the man who frightened Mrs. Funk 'was not a negro and did not wear a gum coat, Dixon states that at that time he attached no importance to the man's apprehension. He declares that he chased the tramp across the railroad, but that just as he (Dixon) was about to cross the tracks a passenger train pulled in at the depot and impeded further progress by blocking his path. By the time he had gone around the train, be states the man whom he was after had disappeared. Action Is Not Understood. Had Dixon known the details and had he been furnished with a description of the man who at that time was being sought by the Cambridge City authorities, the stranger undoubtedly would have heen arrested instead of being permitted to go , unmolested. The action of the Cambridge City au thorities in not nourying the ; sur rounding towns of their cine, is not understood. The theory that two men Committed the crime is given some credence ow ing to the fact that the foot prints of two different shoes were found along the creek where the bloodhounds had followed the scent. One imprint was t bat of a very pronounced pointed shoe, while the other

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OFFICERS MURDER CASE THEORIES OF CRIME showed plainly the Imprint of hot nails. Both foot prints were found to-, gether in several places. Coroner Bramkamp , has , not yet been able to determine whether or not Mrs. Allison - was criminally as saulted by her slayer. The finding ol the coroner in tbis regard will have strong bearing, on the case. In the -event she was assaulted, the theory that a - tramp . had committed the ; crime would -seem more logical, it is alleged. , WILL HOLD DE0HIE At Next Meeting of Y. U. D. C. Interesting Subject WiU be Argued. ' . . r- " if BANQUET MONDAY EVEfXiG The Young Men Business Clab will hold Its regular meeting next Tuesday evening in the Leeds building on Ualn ' street, at which time a debate will be held on the subject of the policy of cities securing the location of factories, from other cities by means of subsidies. Representatives from the Booth Side Amprovement association and Commercial Club will be present and will participate In the discussion. The affirmative side will be led by Byram C. Bobbins, while the negative win be nnder the leadership of Wilfred Jessop. , sion, s smoker will be enjoyed, v The directors of the Toting liea'i Business Club will banquet themselves at the Westcott hotel Monday evedimg. The executive committee for the Kail Festival will be appointed at that time. SIIIRKNIG IIIS DOTY . (American News Service) ; Washington, April 9.-Charging that Secretary of the Interior BaUlnger is . attempting to shirk: his doty, William D. Bales, Thomas Holverton and Levy M. Gilber today filed suit 1st the District of Colombia supreme court to restrain the execution of an order by Assistant Secretary of, the Interior Prank Pierce. It Is alleged that Bellinger was retained la 1908 as rosmsrl for land claimants in the diets Indian reservation of Oresoa. Ca Cad : a brief for Bales eakiag that m pes-' eat he granted sJzv wish , Oe reretary of the tarter. Ct irr3 secretary, it ia 'ctrr:.t. T',er left the disposal ef Oe racier to Pierce who deddeA. asaisxt t9 plaintiffs, . ,