Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 229, 25 June 1910 — Page 1

THE ONE PAPER IN FJ3ANY THE ONLY PAPER IN NEARLY EVERY HO) t: MOM) PAJXABUJM m AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXV. NO. 229. BICHMOND. IND.. SATURDAY EVENING, JtrNE 25, 1910. SINGLE COPT, S OSNTS.

TWO KILLED AIIO THREE MORTALLY HURT III BATTLE

Head of Shoe Factory and a Policeman, Victims of Bandits, Whom Crowd Pursued and Shot in Chase. A NEW ENGLAND CITY HAS WESTERN HOLDUP Bandits Secure Money for Payroll Carried by Lynn Manufacturer, But One Now Dead and Two Dying. (American New Service) Lynn. Mass., June 25. Three men were killed and two fatally wounded today as a result of the most daring holdup ever commltteed In New England. Three bandits killed two victims in the heart of the city and attempted to escape with a valise containing approximately five thousand dollars. One bandit was shot to death and the other two were fatally wounded in a running pistol fight which followed. All the money was recovered. The dead are: Thomas Landregan, shoe manufacturer, . aged forty-six; Policeman Thomas Carroll, and an unidentified bandit The fatally Injured are Abe Abeson of New York, bandit, Bill Kavanskl, of BoBton, bandit. Lan

dregan. was carrying the satchel containing the money for the payroll of the Walsh and Landregan shoe factory.,, Carrol was accompanying him as an .escort When half way from the Lynn national bank to the shoe tacked them. Meeting with resistance one of the bandits fired, killing Landregan almost Instantly. Firing Attracts Crowd. , w , Ai second shot felled Carroll who died soon after , the ambulance reached the. -valise and made a desperate attempt to escape to the country, but the sound of the pistol shots had . attracted a large crowd and as soon as the situation was realized, hot pursuit was Inaugurated being participated la by men In automobiles, wagons, bl- ' cycles and on foot. Realizing that was capture ..was imminent ;. the bandits , opened a running pistol battle and the pursuers returned the Are. Bullets V ' flew thick and fast All three bandits fell and It was first reported that all

had been shot dead.V It was later dis covered .that Abeson and Kavanskl were not dead, but probably fatally wounded. The unidentified bandit had several bullets In his body. - though none of the pursuing crowd was hit by the bandits bullets during the pursuit, so far as learned, a large cordon of police? was required to prevent the excited citizens from putting ,." the two wounded robbers -to -death. Carrol was formerly captain of the ' police force and a past exalted ruler of the Elks. NOW

WHAT IS TOUR INDICTMENT OF SOCIETY? Most everyone agrees that it is harder to keep up with the procession. . . 7;"'--.. . Is the small merchant dying out? THE DODO AND THE BUFFALO HAVE GONE THEIR WAY. That is fact Deny it as he may, the small man IS NOT SAFE. Yet I believe that there, is a BIG chance for every man yet Today the small man can use the very same methods that have crowded him to one side. If he has the fight In him and intelligence. The romance of Big Things are not over. ' ' '

Yesterday there appeared in this column an opportunity for some man. SOME MAN WHO WILL USE IT AND MAKE GOOD. We showed how it was possible,, tej&e 'postal card space. This is some CLIMBER'S chance. . $1.12 for the service of speaking to over 35,000 people! You can say a lot on a postal card. At first sight it is a foolish thing for us to play up the "postal card space. But we know that when it has been 'tried by those who are using smaller space and saying less THAT THEY WILL HAVE SEEN THE POSSIBILITIES OF LARGER COPY AND WILL HAVE HAD SUCH SUCCESS THAT THEY WILL BE IN A POSITION FINANCIALLY TO TAKE MORE SPACE. Once show a man how to make money and there Isn't much trouble after that. There is only one way that we can lose on that proposition. There Is a chance that he will not say enough will not really advertlse. We sell him the space the service but we can not help It if he does not really USE IT.

Ton could forge a first class razor from one of our taps and the razor would cut smooth and clean for the same reason that the tap does twould have the right stuff in it" , You could put that in a postal card space and give the price. That ia what an eastern man said. " Suppose he had said: "Razor-steel taps best steel and Carefully tempered.' Slow, isnt It?

THEREON HANG THE PROFITS.

In an age of rapid development of business by advertising-in a town where men are Just beginning to realize the Hugh Chalmers point of lew, the OPPORTUNITY is awaiting THE MAN. IT IS NO CRIME TO BE SMALL. THE CRIME IS NOT TO GROW.

IS TO SAVE SOULS Indiana Woman, at Her Husband's Request, Will Use Fortune for Purpose. RELIGIOUS WORK IN INDIA

(Palladium Special) Spokane, Wash., June 25. Mrs. Springer of Anderson, Ind., widow of George E. Springer, a wealthy lumberman of Indiana, who is visiting in Spokane and Chewalah, Wash., has decided to devote the rest of her life and fortune to" converting the heathen in India to Christianity. She will sail from Philadelphia on August 27, going to Bilaspo, 250 miles west of Calcutta, after touring Kurope and the holy land. "Since coming to Spokane I have at tended every session of the revivals under the direction of Dr. Scoville, said Mrs. Springer, who is a young and attractive woman. "'Dr. Scoville con verted my late husband, who at one time doubted the divinity of Christ Shortly before he died Mr. Springer expressed the hope that I would expend the fortune he had accumulated In saving souls." Aeked how much money she intends spending in foreign missionary work Mrs. Springer replied without hesitation: "All I have, and I euess that is enough to pay my expenses. "If I were asked what my blessing has been, I would say that it was the influence of Dr. Scoville not for myself as I have been a Christian since childhood, but for my husband, who was a doubter. His conversion is the most comforting thing that has been given to me through earthly agency." When Mrs. Springer entered the Moody institute In Chicago, two years ago, she offered to pay the expenses of any orphan in India, and Motl Lai, a young idolater, was chosen. He came under the influence of Christian teachers and is a Christian today. Mrs. Springer recently received a small package containing Moti's last little idol. It told the story of his final sur render. SPRAY E-XPEHIME11IS Experiments being conducted on the farm of O. E. Fulghum by Prof. John son of Purdue University to determine the effect certain sprays have on dif ferent weeds Is proving satisfactory. He will continue his experiments dur ing the summer and expects to secure much valuable information. DEFENDS SALOME. San Antonio, Texas, June 25. Rabb Samuel Marks of this city is of the opinion that in the matter of artistic Salome dancing only the eye of the evil sees evil: Rabbi Marks attended one of the performances and then made the statement that there was nothing in the dance to which any healthy and clean-minded man could object. Notwithstanding the protests of holier-than-thou organizations, the polipe xanjthorrtlee.t.do not intend to interfere with the gyrations of Salome for the reason that there Is nothing gross or vulgar in them. 5.889

A LOCAL LAIR OF

ORDER OF SERPENT Weird Society of Spanish War Veterans Has an Inter esting History. LARGE CLASS NEXT WEEK MANY MEN WHO SAW SERVICE IN PHILIPPINES WILL BE INITIATED AT STATE ENCAMPMENT IN RICHMOND. V: And the Order of the Serpent had its birth. It was in the height of the search for Lieutenant Gilmore, when the United States army Was spreading its drae-net throughout the length and breadth of the Philippines and the whole civilized world joined in the American prayer for the lives of the twenty odd marines who had been carried away by the Moros, that the mystic society perpetuated in the ranks of the United Spanish War Vet erans had its beginning. Eight years ago the Gilmore party was found and rescued after months of frightful tortures that had thinned its ranks to a mere handful. The pub lic has forgotten. Few know that Clydus Riegel, of 519 North Nine teenth street was a member of the troop that dispersed the savage Moros captured the terrible Khatte Puna, the fanatical priests sworn to exter minate the Americano, . and led the half-crazed marines back to the Ma nila hospitals. Origin of the Order. It was on this expedition that the Order of the Serpent was conceived, and the rituals and insignia of the so ciety have a meaning far more terri ble than the modern Interpretation placed upon them by the Spanish War Veterans. The organization is an American version of the Khatte Puna, founded by Filipino priests to consumate deeds of private vengeance and secret hatred, and Its existence was never known until the party of which Mr. Riegel was a member burst sud denly into a savage temple where a meeting was in progress, and seized the Daners and insisrola. 'At ' first '"thehondbf brotherhood existing between members of the rescuing party was so great that the membership in this strange order was confined to their numbers. But later they found the same spirit existed In the other Spanish War Veterans. The papers were made, the nucleus of great national organization, which has turned fury and vengeance into fun and laughter. Khatte Puna stands for fraternal feeling rather than secret crime and hatred. Only the fit are chosen for its membership. With the coming of the state encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans to Richmond next week there will be many men who witnessed the grim workings of the old or ganization out there in the Philippine swamps, and who are thankful they are not there now with a Bolo knife where their belt-plate should have been. They are coming to attend the encampment, but also to meet with the Order of the Serpent and attend the big Initiation. Between fifty and sixty candidates will be admitted, each to protrate himself before the Shining Light of PagPago Zamboanga and partake of the Exhiliarating Vir us, rne initiation is to De a reature of the big gathering, and the old days of the chase after Gilmore and the tales of Aguinaldo will be recounted anew when the young Vets get together. FACTORY MAY COME Letter Received Asking Infor mation as to Inducements Offered Here. MANUFACTURES MAGNETOS A factory employing fifty, men and manufacturing a commodity for which there is a growing demand, is in prospect for Richmond, and a letter of inquiry from the promoters has been turned over by the president of the board of works to the South Side Improvement association for investi gation. Paul B. Fant, of Newark, O. addressed the communication to Mr. Hammond and asked an immediate reply, stating the inducements offered by the city to such a concern. i Fant is engaged in the manufacture of a magneto appliance for automo biles and says his pTant one day will be as large as the Remy Bros., factory at Anderson. He has a new patent. and the letter stated that already he has orders for 20,000 machines. The south siders will probably solicit the aid of the Commercial club and the matter will be investigated at once. PROTESTS ENTERED. Investigation of complaints about farmers giving carcases of diseased hogs to fertilizing men is being made by prosecuting attorney Ladd. It is understood that the violators live south of the city,. 4 -

TURKISH MARRIAGE

TO BE SIMPLIFIED mportant Step by the Enlight ened Head of the Church in the Empire. 0LYGAMY NOT GENERAL IT IS THE EXCEPTION RATHER THAN THE RULE IN TURKEYOLD WEDDING CUSTOMS WERE VERY PECULIAR. . , . (American News Service) Constantinople, June 25. A step fraught with the greatest Importance for the future of the Ottoman empire has just been taken by the enlighten ed Sheikvul-Islam, the religious head of the Shiah section of the Moslem world. This reform abolishes the innumerable complications and restrictions connect ed with Turkish marriage, and reduces the ceremony to terms almost Gretna Green in simplicity. Western people entertain a mistak en notion that almost every Osmanli has several wives, that he is at liberty to marry as many times as he likes, and that it is for him just as easy to divorce a wife as to change an overcoat. Now, polygamy is the exception in Turkey and not the rule, and divorce is much less frequent than in Christian countries.- One cause of this is the practice of concubinage which fs permitted by the sacred writ ings of the Koran. By far the weigh tiest reason, however, is the intricate character, both of the wedding and of the legal separation between husband and wife. To begin with, a Turk; desiring to marry has to hand over to his bride's parents a sum of between $30 and $2,500, or even much more, according to the social position of the couple, in order to furnish the nuptial chamber. He must send his wife a number of presents consisting of bracelets, ear rings, brooches, rings, etc.,. of a price frequently beyond his means. If the present! are considered by the parents inierlor totfw thejr are immediately a ewe dsck ana me engage ment declared off. What Girl Must Do. The girl has on her part, to defray all the expenses connected with the marriage and the frequent receptions following, which is always a costly as well as a showy business with the Mussulman. After the engagement comes the so-called nlkiah, a kind, of civil contract Should her husband subse quently intend to send his wife away or to divorce her, he must pay to her a sum of money decided upon at this niklth a sum varying from $50' to; $5,000 or more. It is natural that the parents should try to fix this sum at as high a figure as possible, In order to safeguard their daughter from the possible caprice and arbitrariness of their son-in-law. Should a Turk, be inclined to take a second wife the legal number must never exceed four he is obliged to provide for her a separate house in every respect similar to that of his first wife, as well as an equal number of servants, slaves and eunuchs. This is done in order not to excite jealousy. These difficult and costly conditions always tended to discourage the reck less contracting of marriages and of recent years the scarcity of weddings has become a serious question. Com plaints have frequently been made be fore the authorities, but under the old regime, nothing radical in the way of amendment could be done, as every attempt at reform was considered to be a political crime. The present Sheik-ul-Islam has, however given the matter his earnest consideration, and has now taken the important step indicated above. He felt that he was so much more entitled to do it, as all the restrictions and diffi culties are by no means imposed by the Koran, but are the outcome of extravagant social pretensions. He abolished by special enactment, which will soon become the injunction of a strict law, all the impositions of expensive marriage formalities, and reduced the whole transaction to its simplest form. No More Rich Gifts. Henceforward there will be no obligation on the part of the Effendi to pay to the parents of his future wife any money for the furnishing of the nup tial chamber. No costly presents will have to be sent, no extravagant expenses to be met in connection with any of the marriage festivities. The price of the nlkiah as an indemnity In case of divorce has been fixed at only $5. v The Sheik-ul-lslam has, or course, foreseen that parents will raise ob jections to this simplification of the marriage rite, and will, in consequence put obstacles in the way of wedding celebrations. He has therefore de creed that young people who are of age need not, in order to marry, have the consent of the parents, as that eonsent Is not enjoined by the sacred writings of the Sheriat. They have merely to apply to the imam or priest, of their district with the necessary witnesses. THE WEATHER, STATE AND. LOCAL Fair tonight and Sunday, .

One of Zeppelin's Airships

Count Zeppelin's airship, Zeppelin III over Lake Constance. The new craft of the Count's, the, Deutschland, brilliantly lighted, from stem to storm, started one day this week from Friedrlchshafen, Germany for Dusseldorf, three hundred miles distant, and covered the distance in nine hours. This time is two hours Better than the fastest express train makes. It was the trial trip of the first aerial liner in the world's history, and the voyage was made precisely on schedule time. The craft carried twenty people, of which eleven were passengers. The price of passage was $50 tor each person, one way.

ASKS TO RESIGN VATICAN OFFICE But Pope Refuses to Permit Merry De VaL to Leave His High Position. A SENSATION RESULTED HOLY FATHER SAYS HE WOULD RATHER RENOUNCE THE PAPA CY THAN TO ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF HIS PREMIER. (American News Service) Rome, June 25. Revelation of the fact that Cardinal Merry del Val, papal secretary of state, had tendered his resignation to Pope Plus X and that the pontiff had refused to accept it caused a sensation here today. The Cardinal's action had not been unexpected but that of the Pope caused great surprise in view of the critical situation now existing In the relations between the Vatican and Germany and Spain. . That the Pope will remain firm in; his support of the secretary was made evident by the words with which "he rejected the resignation. They were: T would rather " renounce the pa pacy than lose the services of Merry Del Val." , Firm Toward Spain. All this is ' ken to indicate that the Vatican will . be firm Jn i its atti tude toward Spain and that there will be no modification of its stand on the protest against the Spanish - government's religious program, despite the pending concordat negotiations. The Vatican appreciates the fact that Premier Canalejas of Spain would give the .papal power an opportunity to recede but with Merry del. Val at the helm it is certain that the utmost firmness will be shown at all 'stages. No further action will be taken on Germany's protest against the encyclical. The opposition to del Val in the college of cardinals is increasing daily but with the support of the Pope he will undoubtedly be able to hold his own. Daily Circulation Reports For the Pdkdiaa. Friday, June 25th - IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND 3,332 TOTAL CIRCULATION For the Same Day of Value to Local Advertisers 5,889 The circulation of the Palladium is made and founded on true statements. It wants to deal honestly with its customers. It believes in a dollar's worth ot ; value for a dollar what more could a customer desire. , Tbzl's Tbe Pzlkffea

o J 1 SCOIT WANTS HIS SISTER 1VEIIGE0 He Is Fighting Attempt to Have Chariton Declared . of -"Unsoundliimi. ? ' FATHER ASKS FAIR PLAY JUDGE CHARLTON SAYS THAT IF HIS SON WAS SANE WHEN THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED, HE WANTS HIM PUNISHED. American News Service) -' New York, June. 25. Unaware that his every move was being closely scrutinized by police officials or by alienists employed to establish the fact that he is insane, and .thus block his extradition to Italy for the murder of his wife, Porter Charlton was kept under the closest guard in the Hudson county Jail at Jersey City today. After rising early and pacing nervously back and forth he; became calm and seemed to enjoy the light break fast which he ordered and paid for with his own money. . After breakfast he settled dawn to reading- the "Last Days of Pompeii" and a volume of Bulwer-Lytton. , Though apparently he has no idea of injuring himself, extreme care is taken that he shall have no opportunity for suicide. Upon the finding of four alienists who have been retained to examine in to, the. condition of the young man today rests his fate. If they find that he ia insane his father, ex-Judge Paul Charlton of Washington will begin habeas corpus to free him from pail confinement and take steps to have him ploced in an asylum. Father's Statement. "If, however, my. son should be found to be sane and was probably sane at the time he killed his wife." said the father, "then let him be taken back to Italy and stand trial according to law. All I ask for him is fair play." The insanity experts who have been retained to watch Chariton and act as a jury on his mental condition are Drs. Allan Mac Lane Hamilton, who gained prominence in the trial of Harry K. Thaw; Charles L. Dana, Edward S. Fisher and William Jerome Arlltz. The matter of Charlton's extradition is now up to the United States govern ment. A hard fight against the plan of declaring him insane will be made by Captain Harrison H. Scott, U. S. A., brother of Charlton's murdered wife. He has engaged former Deputy Attor ney General Fuchs to represent him at all hearings to make sure that his sister's death Is avenged. Attorney Fuchs announced today that he had already put the case up to Attorney General Wickersham at Washington. - Charlton will be held in the Hudson county jau. pending hearing on a formal complaint, sworn to by Gnstave dl Rosa, the Italian representative here. PARTITION SUIT. Suit to partition and quiet title to 160 acres of land in Webster township was filed in tbe circuit court today by Anderson Toms and wife against Albert I AAderaoa and several others,

WILL CIRCULATE

A PETITION FOR MORTON'S STATUE Young Men's Business Club Hopes to Secure Six Thousand Signatures Before It Is Given to Board. COMMISSIONERS ARE FAVORABLE TO PLAN And If It Is Shown Citizens Are Also, Then Appropriation Will Be Recommended to County Council. - Finding the sentiment of two of the county commissioners favorable for a MorUm Memorial the .committee of the , Young Men's ; Business . club announced this morning that immediate steps would be taken to secure about 0,XH signatures of Wayne county vot ers to a petition for the statue. ". No difficulty is expected, in securing the requisite number 'of signatures. The petition will be presented within the next few days as it is essential that arrangements shall be completed by next fall In order that a bronze cast of the statue of Oliver P. Morton, Indiana's famous war governor, be made and placed on a large, granite pedestal by next May when, the G. A. R. and other patriotic organizations meet here. . . ' . - ' - Although it will be ; known aa the Morton Memorial, . because the bronse statue of the deceased governor will be the central figure, the money will be appropriated for a memorial to the old soldiers. A. state statute which permits the county commissioners to appropriate money for 'memorial par poses specifies that it Is to commemorate the memory of those who fought and died in the civil war. " Therefore the general plan which has been work ed out is to construct a large granite pedestLorkth satoe 4 o4lM PV estal teecrtbe TUha memorUjfc to tft the old soldiers, and also make reference to the late governor. ' Call on CommiMloneea, Tbe committee of tbe Young Men's Business club including Will W. Reller. Wilfred Jessup, William N. Bailey and John Zwissler appeared In the commissioner's court this morning. The committee stated that their pur pose was to determine the sentiment of the commissioners relative to the memorial as a certain amount of work is necessary before the commissioners can proceed in asking the county council to appropriate money. Commissioners Linderman and Faflow were the only members present, as Chairman Beeson had gone to Indianapolis, but from what he has said rt Is thought that he holds an . opinion, similar to that' of the" other members., According to the law a petition (or the me morial, signed by a majority of the voters must be .presented to the commissioners," asking for the appropriation. The commissioners may then use their own discretion ' in . recom mending the appropriation of the money. . ' ' . . 1 As there will be no difficulty in se curing sufficient names to tbe petition the committee felt that It should learn how the commissioners will treat It when presented, before going to work to secure the names. In view of the sentiment for the memorial beinc the same in the country districts as in the city, it is regarded as probable that the dedication of the memorial monument will be a feature of the conventions. ' " ' ,, ' '. Promised the Statue. Will W. Reller chairman of the committee stated that at the V A. B. convention at Terre Haute this, year this city was selected on the strength of the promises made that the monument ' would be dedicated at that time.. The Sons of Veterans of the state were induced to select Richmond for a similar reason, as did the three auxiliary organizations to the G. A. R. and the Sons of Veterans. . Wilfred 'Jessup also spoke to the commissioners and referred to the statue of the late Governor Morton, which was placed in the hall of fame at Washington, D. C In 189.' He attended tbe dedication of this statue, which was made from the plaster cast of Morton, now In the court house, and from which Wayne county's memorial to its soldiers will be cast. Ho referred to the preliminary arrangements which were gone through with in accepting the monument. He said that the commission had many of Mor- . ton's most intimate friends, relatives , and associates examine It and they, including a son of Morton, the late Gov. Bnrbank. Morton's private secretary when he was a United States senator; Joseph C. Kibbey, a former law partner and others said it was exceptionally good. ' As to the cost of the monument, no information has as yet been secured. In having a bronze cast made from the plaster statue, it Is thought $3,500 will be sufficient. . Other expenses including the pedestal and memorial tablet and preparation of the place of location probably will make the total .Continued on Pass 8enaJi

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