Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 169, 25 April 1910 — Page 2
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THE RICHMOND FAIIADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, APRIL S3, 1910. PAGE TWO.
DEATH OF WHITE
WAS THOROUGHLY . PROBED BY JURY Officials Met this Morning and Over Fifty Witnesses from Franklin Township Were on Hand. EXPECT INDICTMENT IN CASE TOMORROW One of the Witnesses Is Said to Have Heard White State He Thought He Was Being Poisoned. '
Awaiting with expectancy, the re
port of the grand jury in the investiga
tion of the alleged murder of Eddie K. White,' the Whitewater farmer, which
will probably he made tomorrow, are the relatives of the deceased. The
grand Jury convened this morning and proceeded with the investigation of
the Whitewater case, it being stated
that this was the only matter which
demanded the attention of the Jury to
day. . .' '
It is anticipated that an indictment for murder will be returned, inasmuch as the verdict of Coroner Bramkamp
substantiates the murder theory
White died after a week's illness, at
his home one mile south of Whitewat
er on ' December 25. Arsenic poisoning Is attributed as' the cause for the
death.
Franklin township and? Whitewater,
particularly, were well represented today." There were about fifty wit-
nesses, whei reside in Franklin town
ship summoned before the jury. These
Included friends and relatives of the
deceased.. Dr. A. H, Jones, the at
tending physician was also one of the
1 witnesses.
What Blose May Tell. It Is said that White, knew be was being poisoned and is said to have told ; Osro Blose, one of the witnesses before the jury,, this morning a story to that effect. Among, the witnesses this morning was Coroner A. I Bramkamp. Hia verdict in the case has been made public, but It Is understood that ho gave the Jurors much additional information, which was not contained in the verdict; 'V; ''.V'1 Prosecuting Attorney Ladd wrote out a number of subpoenas this morning in thv case of the murder of Albert Dickey. It is expected that this case will be investigated by the Jury as soon as the White case is off its hands. This . jury will have the distinction of investigating three murder cases within a week's time,' a record which is not : equalled by any Wayne county grand jury In a number of years.
APPROACHING
BIG FROST IS
SNOW FALLS THROUGH SOUTH
CUIIIi HOLY WAR
IS STILL
RAG KG
BULLETIN. . Washington, April 25. -The weather
bureau today predicts heavy frosts or freezing temperatures tonight In the Ohio valley, interior of the east gulf and south Atlantic states. . Light
frosts are possible in Florida.
SNOW IN GEORGIA. Atlanta, Ga., April 25. Snow -this
morning fell to a depth of one to two inches throughout the north and center of Georgia, Alabama and parts of
North' and South Carolina. This was
the worst April snowstorm since 1861.
Fruits and vegetables and crops are badly damaged.
New Orleans, April 25. Big damage!
to fruit and garden crops is reported
from Louisiana and Mississippi inter
ior points. There is both frost and
snow. The temperature reached freez
ing point during the night, along the.
coast.
Thousands Daily Join in the
Movement Against the Foreigners.
PILLAGE AND SLAUGHTER
COTTON POOL PROBE Demanded by Senator Smith In Resolution Introduced This Morning.
A "THIRD DEGREE" QUIZ
A BLIZZARD RAGING. Chattanooga, April 25. The worst storm and blizzard in this region for
years is raging toaay. 11 nas ueeu snowing since midnight. There Is a heavy loss to , strawberries and other vegetables.
FIGHTING IS GENERALLY DIRECTED IN THE, EXTERMINATION OF NATIVE CHRISTIANS REFUGEES POUR IN,
BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Clubs. Won. Lost. Pet. Philadelphia .. .. .. ..6 1 .857 Pittsburg.. ...... ..5 1 .833 Chicago .. 4 2 .667 New York .... .... 4 3 .571 Cincinnati . . . .3 3 .500 Boston.. ........ ..2 5 .286 Brooklyn ..2 5 .286 St. Louis , 1 7 .125
ORDER OF SERPENT TO BE HISTITUTEO
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Clubs. Won. Lost. Pet Detroit. .5 .2 .714 I New York.. .. .. .. ..3 2 : .4 .600 Philadelphia .4 3 .571 Cleveland.. .... .. ..4 4 .500 Boston .... ik . .... ..4 4 .500 St. Louis .2 2 .500 Washington ....... ..3 5 .375 Chicago .. .. .. .. .,1 4 .200 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Clubs v.;'-. , Won. Lost. Pet. Toledo . ., " . . . . . . . .6 3 ' .667 Columbus .... . . .. ..C 3 .667 St. Paul .. .. . 5 3 .625 Minneapolis .. .. 6. 4 .600 Kansas City .. 4 3 .571 Indianapolis 4 6 .400 Louisville 3 7 .300 Milwaukee.. .. .. . . . .1 '6 - .147
OLD WOMAN FID
Because She Carried Pack of
Cards Over the Austrian Frontier.
EMPEROR IS APPEALED TO
(American News Service)
.Vienna, April uo. An old woman,
living near the Bohemian-Saxon fron
tier, has been condemned to a fine of $210 or two months' Imprisonment for bringing into Austria an old pack of cards which had been given to her for
her grandchildren to play with, and
which she failed to declare at the Aus
trian customs house.
The duty would have been 3 cents
but the judge fixed the fine at' Uo on every card In the pack, or over 6,000
times the duty. As the old woman
who keeps herself by collecting herbs,
is unable to pay the. fine, and would
probably not survive imprisonment
she has sent in a petition to the em
' peror asking for a free pardon, which
his majesty will doubtless grant.
Anoiner woman, over seventy years of age, who is also believed to be the
victim of a miscarriage of justice, col
lapsed the other day on the steps of the
ministry of Justice In Vienna, and had
to be taken to a hospital In Vienna.
She and her husband had, as they con
sidered, been unjustly condemned by
it Judge at their native place, Radzu chowy, In Gallcia, to a fine for assault
tag ftielghbor.
They started a fortnight ago to walk the 300 miles to Vienna, but the man
broke down two days march away
His wife left him behind and reached
Vienna aione. sne asked the way to the ministry of justice, but when she
reacnea me ministry sne was overcome by excitement and fatigue, and
wooned away.
ARE TO GRADUATE
-. District schools of Jefferson, Jackson
Harrison and Boston townships will
hold commencement : exercises this
week. The Jefferson township com
, mencement will be held at Hagers- ' town, Thursday evening; Jackson and
Harrison townships at East German
town. Friday evening; Boston at Bos-
. ton. Saturday evening. There are large graduation classes In each of the above ntaed townships.. . ; Interesting pro-
Craxaa have been arranged.
PALLADIUM VVATJT ADS PAY.
Will Be One of Features of the
Spanish War Veterans' Encampment Here. RITE IS A PECULIAR ONE
ORDER WAS ORIGINATED BY AMERICAN TROOPS 8ERVINQ IN PHILIPPINES COPIED AFTER THE NATIVE8.
RESULTS YESTERDAY., t -: National League. Cincinnati 10; St. Louis 6. Chicago-Pittsburg Rain.
American League. All games postponed.
American Association. Louisville 2; Indianapolis 0. Minneapolis 16; St. Paul 4. , , y Columbus 5; Toledo 4 (10 Innings.) Kansas City-Milwaukee Snow. ' GAMES TODAY.
National League. St. Louis at Cincinnati. ' Brooklyn at New York. j Boston at Philadelphia. ' ) Pittsburg at Chicago. ; American League. Detroit at St. Louis. : New York at Washington. ; Philadelphia at Boston. Chicago at Cleveland. American Association. Columbus at Indianapolis. Minneapolis at Milwaukee. St. Paul at Kansas City. Toledo at Louisville.
True Nature Tales From Over Indiana
Snow and Rain Kills Birds.
Muncie, Ind., April 25. The recent
rains ,and snow killed hundreds of young sparrows and some other birds
In this vicinity. Little feathered bod
ies were found in large numbers be
neath trees. 1
The committee from Denver Brown Camp No. 20, U. S. W. -V., have secured the degree team of the Grand Lair of Ohio, Military Order of the Serpent, to be present during the state encamp
ment, which convenes June 27 and 28 in this city. v, 4 At that time the team will confer the degree of the Khatee Punan on all comrades who wish to be Inoculated with the sacred virus. The following communication has been received at this office: . History of the Order. Since the first dawn of history the snake has been a matter of curiosity to man. In sacred history it was love-
ly woman whq first conversed with the. reptile, which we are Informed "was more subtle than any of the
beasts of the field,"! In the, jungles of darkest Africa,, Haytl and the Philop-
pines the snake is an object of adoration. It remained for American soldiers to. render it mock homage in bur: lesque of the weird native societies, whose members have been "civilized
with a Krag" in their endeavors' to drive the hated Americano back in his world-conqueving march. In all its aim is to set a high moral standard and no word or act of all Its weird ritual could offend the sensibilities of any one. Distinguished clergymen have crawled through the jungle and delighted to honor the snake. Admirals of the navy and generals of the army have prostrated themselves before the shining light of Pag Pago Zamloanga, and have partaken of the exhilarating Virus. The order aims to present in its work one of the Phillppino societies which had sworn undying hatred of the Americano, and has devoted its members to the service of Khatee Puna. The snake will arrive here soon and be placed upon some farm where it will be put through a course of training for the third degree.
(American News Sat -vie) Hankow, April 23. Many thousands of Chinese -are, daily joining the holy war being waged against the foreigners and native christians. Rioting in the province of Hu-Naa continues and has reached throughout many districts of Hu-Peth. Pillage and slaughter were kept up today. . Fugitives are pouring In from various districts with tales of horror.
Wliile the safety of many Caucasians
for the most part missionaries, is In doubt, the trouble has generally settled into a war of extermination of native christians, hundreds of whom
have been tortured or slain." Every
hour brings news of fresh atrocities.
There is even more disorder within the
city of Hankow, refuge of the whites forced to flee from the remoter dis
tricts. The situation is constantly in creasing in seriousness.
Refugees arriving today brought
word of the terrible war against the
native converts. . Hatred Given Full 8way.
The hatred of the renegades ol the native converts given full sway, the
mobs have exhausted even Chinese ingenuity in torturing the native christians. Every punishment of criminals
known to Chinese criminal lore is practiced by the mobs, and tortures
never before used, some of them un speakable, as well. , '
In some instances the victims' tongues have been torn out by the
roots and they have been set loose, oft
en blinded and mockingly told to preach the new creed. Bound till they
could scarcely move a muscle, others have been tickled continually until
their brains gave way. The water torturethe steady dropping of water on
one spot of the body has been f re
quently employed ' by the ; vengeful
mobs. , After the 400th drop, this drop torture is excruciating; in on instance reported today, more than 3,000 drops
were used. :
Some victims have been flayed alive,
Inch by inch till every inch of cuticle
has been removed. - -
,In one insfance,, a christian, an old woman,' was bound and her teeth filed away to the gums. Finger and too
nails of others have been pulled out.
. Definite information regarding many missionaries in the remoter parts of
the province is still lacking. It tis
known that ordew were sent to nearly
all the stations advising them to flee
to points of safety attheir discretion
Some, however, are believed to be in
danger.
American News Servlc)
Washington, April 25.-Senator
Smith (South Carolina)" offered a res
olution in the senate today that the
attorney general be compelled to
make a complete investigation of the
bull cotton pool headed by James A. Patten and other speculators.
The senate judiciary committee Or
dered a favorable report on the reso
lution demanding an in-iuiry Into the
Third Degree" tortures by officers of
the law throughout the
States.
Creditors holding unsecured claims
of the Richmond Abattoir, which was
placed in the bands of Perry J, Freeman, as receiver, last winter, received fifty percent dividend, today. The
receivership is . not terminated, how
ever, as Mr. Freeman still has on hand
approximately $2,000 and several outstanding claims - to collect, one of which is for $5,000 against Charles
Jacobs of Cincinnati.
Just what percent the total divi
dend' wlilch the creditors, holding un
secured claims, will receive depends on the success of the receiver in collecting these outstanding claims.
The total amount of the unsecured
claims is $16,210.28. The secured
claims have been paid in full and include $1,827.73 to the Cleveland Ash
Machine company; $308.58 to County Treasurer Albert Albertson and $248.S5 fcr sidewalk assessment. These claims were secured by reason of the claimants helding undisputed liens.
The total assets of the company are as yet unknown because of the unpaid
outstanding claims.
CAMDEN WAS FINED
Four-Legged Chicken. ' Greensburg, Ind., April 25. George
Hlghtower, of this city, has a fourlegged chicken which was hatched in
a brood last Saturday, it is a lull
blooded Plymouth Rock and the two additional "scratchers" are set between the normal legs. . The fowl is alive and healthy.
Picks Mushrooms in Snow. Peru, Ind., April 25. Notwithstand
ing the wintry weather of the last week, mushroom hunters have been
coming in with large quantities of
them. James Rbineberger, while there was snow still on the ground, found 119 mushrooms. Frank Moeck also brought in a bushel basketful of
fine ones. Several persons report that
they found . mushrooms , protruding through the snow, which is unusual.
Collie Saves Sheep From Dogs. Anderson, Ind., April 25. Attracted
by the action of his collie. John Lee,
a farmer, followed the dog in its ef
fort to lead him across a field until
Lee found seven dogs surrounding
sheep and Iambs in fence corners. Lee
ran back to his house for a gun, but his faithful dog undertook to engage
the sheep-killing dogs into a fight and
kept them there until Lee returned
and killed six of the stray dogs. Lee said it was not the first time that his collie dog had saved sheep on his farm.
. Frank Camden, a junk dealer, who
was arrested at Hamilton, Ohio, about
three weeks ago, then brought to this
city and placed in the county jail, on
charge of assault and battery with in
tent to kill James L. Wlggans, was ar.
reigned this morning before Judge Fox of the criminal court. Camden plead
guilty and was fined $15 and costs
The charge of assault and battery with intent to kill was changed to mere assault and battery, however.
Camden, it Is alleged, was charged by Wlggans with having stolen some of
the latter's chickens. On March 12,
thpv had a fieht and Camden states
Members of St. Joseph's Benevolent tnat he gtruck Williams with a pair of
FOR UNIFORM RANK
Society of St. Andrew's churcn win probably organize a Uniformed Rank
of Catholic Knights, in this city. The
junker's scales. Inflicting a rather long cut on the head. The defendant lett
town immediately after tne ngnt ana
ADJUDGED IIISAIIE;
. MAKES All ESCAPE
Unfortunate Young Mother
... !..... i . Leaves Her Home and Sleeps in a Barn.
THINK A CURE ' POSSIBLE
BRAIN AFFECTED AT - BIRTH OF
HER CHILD AND HER CONDI
TION SINCE THEN HAS BEEN
QUITE PITIFUL.
A DIVIDEND DRAWN
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is now at the home of a relative, where she was taken yesterday morning by Sheriff Meredith.
Mrs. Louise Smith, a resident of
United Center township, was adjudged insane
Saturday afternoon in the justice of peace court of L. C. Abbott. . That evening she escaped from her home
and slept in a nearby barn, over night
It is alleged that she has suicidal and
homicidal tendencies.
It Is alleged by witnesses, who test!
lied In the inquest proceedings that Mrs. Smith gave birth to a child about
seven months ago and coon afterwards
her mental condition s eemed to be af
fected. She bore the baby ill will
and claimed that it was responsible
for-her condition, which she seems to realize, and says she cannot get well. Her relatives are afraid that she will attempt to take the child's life and harm others, as she has so threatened. She refuses to eat, and it is evidently her intention to starve herself. On
one occasion she got on- top of the
house and threatened to jump off.
It is believed that her condition is
curable and every effort will be mado to get the woman into Eastern Indiana
Hospital. Mrs. Smith is 37 years old and is the wife of Harry Smith. She
TRY A "HIGHER UP"
Associate of Morse Charged
With Dickering With Funds of Bank.
PENALTY IS VERY HEAVY
(Amrrleaiv Nevr Srvlc New York, April 25. T- Augustus
Heinze, associate of Charles W. Morse in many of the latter's financial operations, was placed on trial today in the circuit court on the charges of
mis-application of. the funds of th Mercantile National bank while he was president. The maximum sentence if convicted on all the forty-five counts against htm can bo two hundred and twenty-five years In prison and a two hundred and twenty-ftvo thousand dollars fine.
BALLOON RUNS WILD
(American News Service) Berlin, April 25. Tprn from its moorings by a terrific wind the dirigible balloon Zeplln III., was - today whirled through the air a mile a minute from Uraburg to Wetlburg where
it dashed to the ground and was wrecked. One nin was fatally hurt.
NOTICE. - The churchwardens of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal church call attention of all the parishioners to the Annual Parish meeting, to be held at S o'clock this evening In the Parish House for the election of church wardens and vestrymen for the ensuing year, and for the consideration of other important business.
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HUNTS ONE THIEF;
CATCHES ANOTHER
Vogelson Went After Bike Rob
ber But Pauses to Land : ; New Offender.
ARREST IMPORTANT ONE
AS POLICE BELIEVE THAT. IT
WILL PUT, AN END TO THE
WHOLESALE THEFTS OF BICYCLES IN THE CITY.
organization was addressed on the sub- located n Hamilton, where he is well
jest yesterday, by Anthony uueuman known to tne police
of Hamilton, Ohio. me purpose 01
such an organization was declared to be the center of attention of the benevolent societies. The organization also carries, splendid . Insurance inducements and it is very probable that the
society will be organized this summer.
INSURGENTS TO AID
LEWIS WAITS FATE
William Lewis, the slayer of Albert Dickey, who is awaiting the return of an indictment against him for murder is confined at the county jail. Lewis is thoroughly repentant. He will probably be represented by Pauper Attorney Will W. Reller. It is not known whether any defense will be offered for Lewis or whether he will be permitted to enter a plea of guilty to whatever Indictment the jury returns.
American News Service) Washington. April 25. Representatives Fish (New York), Wood (Iowa), and Hayes (California), representing the house , insurgent republicans,
called at the White house today to as
sure the President that the insurgents
will support his legislative program.
Cow Hangs on Clothe Line. Nashville. Ind., April 25. A cow valued at $90, belonging to Milton White, of near Nashville, became entangled In a clothes line last night and choked to death. Mr. White found the animal tbla , morning lying on the ground with the wire wrapped around its neck.
JA?". Too. Md eanhUtyt Or.
VESSEL IS
MISSING
(American News Service) Chicago, April 23. Considerable anxiety is felt in Marine circles over the whereabouts of the passenger and freight steamer, Northern King, which has been missing on Lake Superior for two days. The boat was bound for Dumth via Portage and undoubtedly encountered the terrific gale of snow and sleet which has been sweeping over Lake Superior for three days.
A DIG BLAZE TODAY
(American News Service) Indianapolis. April 25. Fire of un
known origin which started at two
! o'clock this morning and raged until
five o'clock destroyed -the Burdsal
Paint company and damaged the Nichols Candy company, Indianapolis Cordial company and the Central Comb
Company, all located in the heart of
the wholesale district. The aggregate
loss is a hundred thousand dollars.
While Patrolman Henry Vbgelsong
was out on the still hunt after one bi
cycle thief this afternoon he caught another one and being a firm believer
in the old adage that a bird in the
hand is worth two in the bush, quickly put the nippers on him and hurried
him to the lockup. It was like this.
Vogelsong was dispatched to the home
of a farmer on the Ifoston pike to investigate an alleged bicycle ' theft. The farmer had seen a man suddenly
jump off of a wheel at his approach
and "beat it" across the fields, leaving
the bicycle in the road. He suspected
the wheel had been stolen, in view of the man's peculiar actions, and tele
phoned to police ; headquarters this
morning to send an officer out to his
home to get the bicycle.
Shortly after the telephone call had
been received the authorities were notified of the theft of another wheel be
longing to McKenzie Monarch, from in front of the Kelly block. An investigation disclosed the fact that the
bicycle had been sold for $6 at Draper's second hand store by a man who
gave his name as J. W. Lawson. The
police were furnished with a descrip
tion of the man.
It was while Patrolman Vogelsong
was out on his Boston errant that he
noticed a stranger who answered the
description in every particular of the
man who had sold Draper the bicycle.
Me was arrested and was promptly
identified by Draper. He gave his
name to the police as Fred Brewer, of Anderson. He was apprehended at
Simmons second hand store on South Sixth street, where he alleged he had
r,uuc iui 1x1 c imrjjuse 01 Duymg a
watch.
w limn tne past two weeks there
nave been about a dozen bicycles stol
en in this city, all of them beinr re-
covered, however, but one. In the ar
rest of Brewer the police believe they have put a stop to the wholesale
tnerts.
' M m0 1 " ' " Th HwecfKujuiilmwr . Chicaeo '
$li$3.50 for men's up-to-date thead wear, all the new shapes, hades, etc.
5Cc b $2 for the men's pri n s a n d summer Shirts made in all the newest fabrics.
VISIT OUR BOYS' SUIT DEPARTMENT. SUITS SELLING AT $2.50 to 37.50
Gcrrcet GCcC:3 For JJen cni Ycaca Eta, ALL THAT CAN DE WISHED FOR IS FOUND IN OUR CLOTHING FOR MEN THE RIGHT LENGTH OF THE COAT, THE CORRECT FIT OF THE TROUSERS, THE 1UST RIGHT KIND THAT ALWAYS PLEASES AND THEY SELL FROM
10 ItoS
JP b One Price
Sl - Clothiers IK a Furnishers
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TO THE INFIRMARY. Thomas L. Da via of Chester was taken to the county infirmary today.
by township trustee James Howarth.
LEE SAW DEVERIDGE
(Palladium Special)
Washington, April 25. Edwin M.
Lee, chairman of the Indiana repnbli
can committee, appeared at the capltol quite unexpectedly today and held a Ions conference with Beveridge. Lee said that he came simply for a rest, bat while here he is going over the de
tails of the campaign. 1
FIREMEN
HAPPY II0V7
The members of the fire department
wno have borne a grievance for some
time over the fact that they were not given a vacation durine the snmmor.
just the same s the policemen, were made happy today by the announcement from the board of works that hereafter each fireman would be entitled to one week's vacation each year. Some time ago a petition was brought np to this effect and the request was granted today: The board's ruling provides, however, that no two members of -the department shall be
off duty at the
2111(2 Tbc 5c acfl'iCs Stcre . will be reopened under new management with largely increased stock. Also 25c line.' Great Dcrodn3 On Cpsnica Days April 28, 29, SO Special bargains in Graniteware, Glassware, and Chinaware on opening days. Come see our fine line of Dread Pans, Flaring Pails, Tinware assortment, Shelf Hardware, Pest Cards, Jewelry, Finest Line of Candies on the market at lowest prices, hosiery, ladies' vests, assertment of ladies' combs and barrettes, laces end embroidery, with a complete variety of all other things in our line. 7. L Fcircca cr5 F. W. Cozzrr, PrcL Aprf! 20,29,20
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