Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 155, 11 April 1910 — Page 1

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VOL. XXXV. NO. 155. '.RICHMOND. IXD.. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1910. SINGLE COPT, 3 CUNTS.

PINCHOT AND T. ROOSEVELT

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Deposed Chief Forester Sees Ex-president and They Dis cuss Conservation and Po litical Moves. NO STATEMENTS ARE MADE BY EITHER MEN It Is Believed That Pincho Was Told by Roosevelt to Kill the "Back from Elba" Plan at Once. DISTASTEFUL TO COLONEL WHEN THE TWO FRIENDS MET THEY WASTED LITTLE TIME IN DISCUSSING THE SCENERY OR JUNGLE HUNTING. KSprclat Cable from th International Now Service.)Porto Maurlzo, Italy. April 11. "I have nothing to say." This was the only comment made today by Clifford Pinchot, deposed chief forester of the United States, after a long conference with Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Rooseivelt was equally reticent For the first time since he got out of the Jungle, the former president got first hand Information regarding the political situation in America from one of the staunchest supporters of his policies, member of the Roosevelt tennis cabinet, and foe of ,Taft's secretary of the Interior, Mr. ; jJalllnger. : It was" o'clocKTthis morning when Oifford Pinchot, carrying a load of documents, entered the villa put at the disposal of Mr. Roosevelt by his elater-in-law. Miss Carow. Mr. Pin chot arrived unexpectedly last night, but did not tneet his former chief until this morning. Greeting Wat Warm. . The greeting between the former president and his former lieutenant was-warm. Mr. Roosevelt showed the famous smile and he shook the forest er's arm In his most strenuous manner. The arrival of Mr. Pinchot last night several' nours aneaa or time, was known by Mr. Roosevelt within a short time, but the first meeting was . put off until today by ; mutual "con sent. '- Pinchot went to the villa with all tils documents In readiness to present his views of conservation to the expresident. There was little time lost between bis arrival and the beginning of the conference. For a few miutes both men chatted easily .on unimportant topics, Pinchot relating to Mr. Roose velt a portion of the tales of his prow chs that came out of the jungle. Some or his anecdotes and stories of how reports of the African trip were received in America caused Mr. Roose velt to laugh heartily. Forget About Africa. Within a few minutes, however, Africa and the beauties of the Riviera were thrown aside, and the real work of the meeting was begun. V . ML. A . . - ): i ub two men retiree to toe room Which Mr. Roosevelt had turned Into n office for his stay at the villa. There, amid stacks of letters, newspapers and all the litter of a busy correspondent, Oifford Pinchot told his tory.' pending over a broad table on which were spread papers believed to relate to the dispute over the conservation policy and the other matters political on which Pinchot was prepared to speak, they conferred for a long time. After this work ended they chatted for some time. , When they finally put the matters aside, their manner gave Indications of relaxation after a strain. The expresident seemed to be pondering; Pinchot gave no Inkling of his feelings in his expression. It ts understood that Mr. Roosevelt gave Pinchot orders to administer the death blow to the "Back from Elba" movement, although both, in the first flurry of questioning, refused to refer to that phase of the situation. Since Mr. Roosevelt emerged from me vuu or me jungles, however, it Has become apparent to those about him that the "Back from Elba- movement, as it has been gaining headway In America, is entirely distasteful to turn. TflflK A Iflflf! MKF fcwn 11 1 III. "T""""" "" " " Orville Branson, boys' secretary of the T. M. C. A. accompanied by a party of eight boys, walked to the farm of 8. E. Alexander, near Whitewater. Saturday afternoon. It took abou two hours and a hair to make tha trip. ' Supper, Including ham and cz was served. " Tab nartv returned

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Mrs. essie Seligman,- the bride of Jesse Seligman, son of Albert J. Seligman, the promlnet New York banker. Mrs. Seligman was formerly .Miss Mary Maxwell of Wiliamsport, Pa. The wedding was a surprise to the families of both the bride and bridegroom, but the announcement was received with pleasure.

A CLEANING WEEK TO BE SET ASIDE First Seven Days of May to Be Devoted to Giving City a "Bath" " WOMEN START MOVEMENT AND IT IS BEING SUPPORTED BY MAYOR, BOARD OF HEALTH, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE GENERALLY. Mayor W. W. Zimmerman will is sue a proclamation soon setting aside the first week in May as cleaning -up week in Richmond. In former years only one day has been set aside for this purpose and the idea of devoting an entire week to this end is something new and so far as is known, has never been tried before in this state. The movement is heartily Indorsed by the women's federated clubs . of this city and the board of health. It is the intention to make Rich mond a typical "spotless town." The yards, streets and alleys will under go a complete and thorough, scouring and the co-operation ; of , everyone is asked in the movement. Mrs. F. W. Stephens of the federated clubs spoke before the students at the high school this morning and solicited the aid and support of the pupils, in making the movement a success. She dwelt at length on Richmond's reputation as being one of the most beautiful cities in this part' of the country and asked that that reputation be retained. She told how the pupils could help to keep this reputation by taking pride the general appearance of their yards and manifesting an Interest by contributing their full fledged support to the movement. BISHOP TO ATTEND The Right Rev. Joseph M. Francis. of Indianapolis, will attend the vesper service this evening at the St. Paul's Episcopal church. The confirmation will be held at this service. MY, HOW TOUCHING! (Shelbyville Republican) A noticeable occurrence, remarked upon frequently at Indianapolis during the State convention, waa in reference to the great number of calls Hon. James E. Watson received. It Is estimated that the number of persons who made social calls at his rooms in the Claypool outnumbered , those calling on other prominent politicians at least three to one. And It waa only plain "Jim they went to see.

TflOST CASES TO - GET NEW HEARING Standard Oil and Tobacco Combines Scored a Big Victory Today. NO REASON IS ASSIGNED

BUT IT IS THOUGHT SUPREME COURT DESIRES BREWER'S SUCCESSOR TO HEAR THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED. (American News Service) Washington, April IX. The United States Supreme court today ordered rehearing of the cases of the Standard Oil Company and the American Tobac co company.- This is taken to mean that Taft probably will appoint Justice Brewer's , successor immediately. Keen disappointment over the victory of the trusts was expressed in official circles where opposite action was expected. ' Chief Justice . Fuller dod not an nounce the reason why this action was taken, but It is assumed that tha death of Justice Brewer was cause for the court's action. " The opinion of the court was that new arguments will not take place until Brewer's successor is appointed. ; PLEASES WALL STREET. New York, April 11. Announcement of a rehearing in the Tobacco Trust case by the supreme court caused sharp bounds upward in Wall street, in which all the leading stocks partici pated. The decision is considered the most cheering news of the year. - WELL KflOWN WOMAN Word has been received in this city of the death yesterday morning of Miss Mary Merchant at her home in Edgartown, Mass. The deceased was a sister of Miss : Sophia', Marchant, principal of the Starr school. . She was well known here and her many local friends will be grieved to learn of her death. ZWISSLER TO SPEAK v i (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, Ind, April 11 John ZwUuler, of Richmond, will respond to the address of welcome which Mayor Shank will give at the annual convention of the Indiana Master Bakers Association which opens at the Dennison hotel In this city, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Zwissler Is vice president of the

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GRAND JURY

IS NOT YET CALLED OUT Despite Verdict of Coroner Bramkamp in Death of Eddie White, Prosecutor Delays Issuing a Call. LADD GOES TO EATON -TO SECURE EVIDENCE He Will Quea Wan in the Ohio City yho Was Formerly a Boarder at the Home of Poisonedlban. OPINION OF THE WIDOW UNLESS SOME PECULIAR SPECKS ON TOBACCO WHITE CHEWED WAS ARSENIC, SHE HAS NO THEORY TO ADVANCE. Issuing no order for the call of the grand jury and unable to state whether such an order would be issued, ev en though Coroner Bramkamp in his verdict stated that Eddie K. White, a Whitewater farmer, had died from arsenic poisoning at his home on December 23, Prosecuting Attorney Charles Ladd this morning when ques tioned concerning the case remarked that he had no evidence justifying such action. The prosecuting attorney has knowledge of sensational stories that were current in and around White. terTltefoWMt TfTea& t and "those which were freely spread after his death. He stated this morning that he would go to Eaton. O.. and Ques tion a man . who was a boarder at the White home during the fall. However the states attornev sava that none of the information which he has secured is reliable enough to warrant a call of the grand iurv. " Talk of a Reward. xne question of Dlaclne a reward i for the discovery, arrest and conviction of the party or parties guilty of White's alleged murder has been considered by the authorities. As yet nothing has been done, and by some It is regarded as an unwise move to make. Undoubtedly at the meetinar of the county commissioner and at the special session of the county council later the matter of reward will be discussed. There are those who state that in their belief, nothing will ever result from the coroner's verdict They say that it looks to them like the matter would be investigated and the charge dismissed without anyone ever being arrestea as a suspect. What Mrs White Sava. The widow, Mrs. Maude White, was seen tnis noon, at the home of Mr. and Airs, usaac Chenoweth, 31T South Eleventh street She says that she does not believe her husband's death was the resul of a murder nor that he was a suicide. Only one explanation can be offered by her for his death, and that is that it was accidental. She re ferred to the fact that her husband had taken three or four cheks of tobacco which Was kept in the buggy shed, on the evening of December 4, while on his way to Richmond. On this tobac co, she alleges that there were small green specks entirely foreign to the usual appearance of the brand. Her hus band, she says, was suspicious of the tobacco, and showed it to Bowman Addleman and others, on his way to Rich mond that evening. The tobacco was thrown away by her husband, after he had chewed a small portion of it Unless this can account for his poi soning, Mrs. White can offer no expla nation for his death-, she says. Her husband was taken III after eating it, but recovered in a short time. He was apparently in as good health as usual until the morning of December 16, when he became violently ill and died a week afterwards. Theory Is Disproved. xne possibility that these specks might have been arsenic, placed In the sack by the murderer, seems to have been removed by the statement of the coroner. He said that the arsenic was white and that only by unusual chemical actions, could Its color be changed to green. He says that he does not believe that tobacco would produce this chemical action. Even if It was arsenic, so colored that It would not be easily detected In the to bacco, there waa not sufficient quanti ty taken by the victim to cause death. The verdict of Coroner Bramkamp practically excludes the suicide theory, and does disprove the accidental the ory of death. Mrs. White stated today that she knows of no vermin poisoning which was kept at the noose or barn. Mrs. White has rented her farm and Is living in this city. She stated this

WAS MRS. ALLISON SLAIN TO

LIPS REGARDING THE MURDER OF LUCY?

A LIVELY BACKET IS HOW PROMISED Wickersham Stirs Up Nest of Yellow Jackets in Camp of Insurgents. UNLIKE SPEECH OF TAFT CUMMINS, BRISTOW AND BORAH PAY STINGING "COMPLIMENTS" TO "REGULAR" LEADERS ALL QUITE WRATH Y. . New York, April 11. A Washington dispatch says: "Attorney Wickersham's address in Chicago Saturday night has stirred up a hornet's nest among the insurgent republicans. "In the absence of an explanation of the apparent inconsistencies between his denunciation of insurgents and the placating sentiment of President Taft in his republican league speech, the breach between the factions will become wider than ever. "Senator Cummins of Iowa, after cognitating the Wickersham address all day, issued last night a statement in behalf of the Insurgents which is a bitter denunciation of the legal member of the President's cabineL Never In Party Councils. ' "Wickersham may have made many mistakes in his life; he probably has. but he never made a greater one than on his Saturday night's performance," says Cummins. "The blunder was a natural one, " however, for until he took a cabinet office, he had little to do with the republican party and was ignorant of its make-up, spirit or Its purposes, i He never fought Its battles, sat Ih TtrcotmseTs-noraef ended Its doc trines. ' r v " 'With this meagre acquaintance with the party, it Is not wonderful that he looks upon the cabinet table as the whole thing. "After he has had more experience he will know that fidelity to the party means fidelity to principles, not to men, and he will discover that the rank and file of the republicans have not ap . . . .- . pointed mm or any otner person. : no standard of loyalty to party principles and party organizations.' Bristow Also Bitter. Scarcely less bitter in tone' is the statement of Senator Bristow of Kansas, another insurgent leader, who said last night: "I think Mr. Wickersham's speech is very able and adroit and in many things I fully approve of it This great constitutional lawyer, however, seem? to have forgotten that there are three branches of the government "He seems to be somewhat familiar with the fact that there are executive and judicial, but has entirely overlooked the legislative branch. "That members of congress may not discuss with earnestness and zeal the details of measures and differ with other members of their party as to what the terms of a bill should be without being charged with giving aid and comfort to the enemy, narrowly es capes the ridiculous. - In fact if it is not ridiculous it is something that it is not polite to mention. f Test Will Not Stand. "The test which they are applying to party loyalty is one which this country will never accept again. A party must be broad enough to give range and latitude to full and free discussion or it will go to pieces. "To which Senator Borah, of Idaho, more temperately, but not less to the point, adds: " "The progressive senators are not wor ring about anything and do not feel It necessary to make speeches defending themselves. They are standing by the principles they believe to be right . They are standing on the re publican national platform and have confidence that their constituents will approve their course. " BIDS Oil BUILDIIIC Bids for the new bank building, to be constructed at Eighth and Main streets by the Second National bank will be opened tomorrow. Construc tion work on the new building will be started as soon as possible after the structure, now on the site, is removed. Work on razing the building was started this morning by Z, Bendfeldt and. Son, who purchased it The bank will have transferred its furnishings and books to the rooms across the street, within a few days ; and t will maintain its quarters there 5 during the construction of the new' bunding. THE WEATHER. STATE Showers tonight or Tuesday. Cooler tonight in north portion. Cooler Tuesday..,.'': LOCAL Showers tonight and Tuea-

Statement Is Made Today That Slain Woman, Who Had Been Neighbor of Joseph Lucy, Knew Who His Slayer Was and That She Had Told Some Women That She Had Determined to Keep Secret No Longer. THOUGHT OFFICIALS SHARE THIS THEORY Many Cambridge City People Are Now of the Belief That tha Lucy Murderer or Member of a Gang Called on Mrs. Allison to Urge Her to Remain Silent, and, Failing, Killed Her to Suppress Statement. . 1:

Was Mrs. Frank Allison murdered in cold blood because she threftV ened to reveal the identity of the murderer of Joseph Lucy. ' " A new theory has been advanced which throws an entirely different light on the mystery and tends ti strengthen the belief tn the minds of many that the murderer of Lucy was the one who killed: .Mrs.'. Allison. By this theory the similarity between the two murders is accounted for 'and the authorities are of the opinion that the new clue la an excellent one on which to work. . ' , ; It was alleged and in fact, was common gossip in the neighborhood of Milton and Cambridge City that Mrs. Allison possessed knowledge of the Lucy crime. According to several persons, Mrs.' Allison had, a short time prior to her death stated that she knew who the murderer of; Joseph

Lucy was, and intended to expose him to the authorities. She la alleged to have told a neighbor woman of her knowledge of the affair and of her determination to let the secret out ' ' h - ' What Presumption Is, Following this theory,-the presumption therefore Is that la some manner the determination of Mrs. Allison leaked out and came to the ears of the perpetrator of the Lucy murder. She was visited la her home and an explanation was demanded of the story to the effect thai she was going to reveal the identity of the murderer. The theory then is that Mrs. Allison assuming a bold front, verified the rumor by stating that it was her intention to expose the criminal. Expostulations proved in vain, and it is presumed that then the murderer of Lucy to prevent being exposed to the authorities brutally killed Mrs. Allison, sealing her Hps in death.

It is said that Mrs. Allison Joined church shortly after the Lucy murder. it is thought that the fact that she possessed knowledge as to the perpetrator of the crime so preyed on her mind as to cause her to declare, that she could keep the secret no longer. No Criminal Assault The new theory accounts for several details of the crime which have heretofore baffled the authorities. , It is the general belief of the physicians that no criminal assault was made on butb. Allison. The house was not rob bed and the time of the murder was carefully planned, by some one alleged tp be familiar with the customs and habits of the family at a time when Mr. Allison and the two children would not be present to interfere in any way with the carrying out of a crime If one was found to be necessary. . Mrs. Allison Hved but a short distance from Joseph Lucy at the time the latter was murdered. It was not until recently, however, that it was known she possessed knowledge of the murder, and this leaked out when she is alleged to have told some of her friends that she knew the perpetrator of the crime and could keep the secret no longer, as she thought that she was defeating justice. She is alleged to have said the secret was driving her crazy. What Officials Believe. It is alleged that more than one person was mixed up in the Lucy murder and in fact that authorities are prac tically convinced that the crime was committed by a well organized gang. It is .thought that a member of this gang was sent to the home of Mrs. Allison on Wednesday of last week for the purpose of keeping her quiet on the subject, and, falling to secure any sat-1 isfaction, carried out his instructions to kill her if necessary. The theory that a tramp committed the brutal crime, however, is still maintained by many in spite of the most recent bit of evidence. A man was arrested at Hagerstown last evening on suspicion of being the murderer, but was released this morning as he did not answer the description of the fugitive. The following communication was received from C. N. Sells, deputy prosecutor: To the Richmond Palladium: A tramp giving his name as James Gordon, was arrested here last evening after having badly scared Mrs. John Teetor, when she almost collided with him on the back porch of the Teetor residence. In answering my interrogatories he told a straight story and could in no way be connected with the Allison case. I recommended his release. . CARMON W. SELLS, Deputy Prosecutor. ROBOTS GETS BOIID (Palladium Special) Eaton, O., April 11 Ray Bobbins, the New Paris man arrested Wednesday and ' placed in the county jail, a bfll having been returned against him by the grand Jury on the charge of falling to provide for his family, has been released from custody, he having been able to secure bond In the sum of $200. F. H. Windate, of Camden, against whom a hill was also returned on the charge of assault and battery,

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u i av r v in LfliiMtn I LI.II.IU IU rilllULl) Pennsylvania Railroad Is Trying to Promote Scientific Agriculture. A BOOKLET JUST ISSUED Continuing its efforts to stimulate interest in scientific farming, the Pennsylvania railroad has just leaned a pamphlet entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad and the Farmer. This booklet tells of the varlooe things the railroad is doing to create traffic by co-operating with the farmer. . ' : The Pennsylvania began Its acri cultural campaign three years aso when it operated its first agricultural train. ' Since that time it has run educational . trains and steamboats on practically all of Its lines. It has distributed farming literature, establish, ed experimental farms, and undertaken the education of its agents along agricultural lines. The pamphlet which the PennsyV vania has Just Issued, In summing np the work the company is doing; baa the following conclusion: "What does ft all mean to the in road ? It means there will be ' Aore fertilizers to haul, more farm imlments, more raw material from which these tools are made, mors crops to haul, and more pssswineie to carry; it means that the railroad will be doing its doty to the public, to ' its stockholders in the Intelligent exercise of its Initiative, and, when -reduced to its finality, that the rallroaod la performing . Its share of the worjk which must be done by the newly formed - partnership. Railroad 'and Farmer, if agricultural . oommunitiea are to progress aand prosper." E HIS PLEDGE In the city court this morning, WH- -Ham McGee and Timothy Keller were -arraigned on charges of intoxicatioav ; and each drew fines of 5 and costs. McGee was arrested on a . simfiar charge several weeks ago and at that time was released noon his omnia to abstain from the use of intoxicants for a year or submit to a six months sentence in the cotnty jail in event he failed to keep his pledge. The rasa was reminded of the fact by Mayor Zimmerman this morning bat pleaded so, earnestly for leniency that the ; court was not disposed to hold nhn to - his promise. A CHURCH ELECTION Notice of the election of church parsonage trustees of the Cambrti City VL EL church was traced on C with county recorder X7SI CctrsSas t day. The church trust eee mciada: J. EL Gray, O. E. White. C S IIasweav C. T. Wright, Dan Ugtor. X It, X2sxX O. I Callaway and a U. Gfsytz. ' parsonage trsstees eictrf era; ILrzcJ Morrey, W. IL Efccr tJL

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