Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 284, 20 August 1910 — Page 2
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THE HICmiOND PAUADIU3I AND SUN-TEUEG11A2I, SATURDAY, ATJGITST 20, 1910.
CRIPPEI1 ADD HISS LE IIEVE RETURNED American Dentist Leaves Quebec for London to Face Murder Charge. MM! DEW WAS VERY SECRETIVE
CHARTERED A SPECIAL OAT TO TAKE HIS PRISONERS ABOARD STEAMER, TRYINO TO AVOID THE CROWDS. (American New Service) Quebec. Aug. 20. Dr. H. H. Crippen, accused of murdering his wife, Belle El more, In England, and bis typist, Ethel Clare LeXeve, sailed today for ' England ,ln custody of Inspector Dew of Scotland Yards. The departure was marked by almost sensational attempts at secrecy on the part of Dew, who chartered e special boat to catch a vessel that sailed last night from Montreal. Dew, since his arrival here and the capture of the fugitives on the Montrose at Father Point, has become angered at the attentions of the public nd the newspaper men. It was, known two weeks ago that he might attempt to slip the prisoners out of Quebec without the fact reaching the ear of the public. Crewda Gather Quick. When the news spread that the start
for England had been made. It was
rirst reported that the couple wero bout to leave the prison to go to court and crowds Quickly gathered on the heights of Abraham and along the water front A force of police was detailed to Itsperse the crowds. They had dlfflnilty In driving the curious away from it. Louis street, down which It was eelleved the prisoners would be Srougbt Inspector Dew spent littlo 5f last night at tne St. George house where he has made his headquarters. Sergeant Mitchell, sent from Lpdon with papera bearing on the retifn or he couple, was also not to be found. Mitchell, with the two wardresses tent from London to accompany Etbcl LeNeve, Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Stone, lad received special Instructions. OUDLEYELMER WINS
In the finals for the Austin Cup, of'cred In the Country club handicap old tourney, Dudley Elmer won from -corge Bond I up. 8. 8. Strattan and Waltef Hutton are playing the finals f the consolation tournament this tfternoon. I
M'GBAIU CHIMED Indefinitely Suspended by Pres. Lynch for "Baiting the Umpires'
TO BE MADE EXAMPLE OF
(American News Service)
New York. Aug. 20. The Indefinite suspension of Manager McGraw of the
Giants Is taken here aa the opening gun fired In the campaign of Presi
dent Lynch against umpire baiting In the National league. Lynches action, however, is likely to alienate the New
York club and may prevent bis re-elec tion as president.
That he is firm In his determination to stop umpire baiting Is shown by his declaration: "I won't stand for
any attempts to Incite the crowds against umpires. From the ,, first 1 have been determined that the decis
ions will go and go without rowdylsru,
The Giants behaved better than almost any other club till the Pittsburg-
New York seriPB started. Then Me Graw got nasty." The Incident that determined Pre;
Ident Lynch to act against McGraw was the escorting from the ground
by the police of Umpire Charles Rig-
ler, who with Umpire llobert Email
had failed to please the New York manager. Lynch became president on a platform consisting chiefly of umpire reform and protection for the umpires.
He says he is determined to carry out
that policy.
WHITE COMMG HERF Oaring English Aviator Will Compete in the Boston Aero Contest. EXPECTS TO WIN PRIZES (American Nwi Service.) London, Aug. 20. Graham White, the daring English aviator, announced that he will sail next week for America to compete in the Boston aviation meet. "I'm going to bring back a good part of the $87,400 prizes," he said. He will sail on the Laurentlc, a few days before James Radley, who is expected to'compete in the New YorkSt. Louis $30,000 race. Both men are scheduled to compete In the Long Island International meet In October. There Great Britain will also be represented by a third F. McArdle, who has Just been chosen by the Aero club. White goes to Boston at the invitation of the Harvard Aero club, who has guaranteed him a big fee, and against loss through difficulties with the Wright Brothers over patents. White will take a Farman and a Bierlot machine. From American he will go to India for the Allabad meet.
BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE. Won. Lost. PcL Chicago.. . .. .. .. ..69 33 .663 Pittsburg 40 ".015 New York.. .. .. .. ..61 ""48 .592 Philadelphia 53 53 .505 Cincinnati 52 56, .481 Brooklyn.. .. .. ..43 62 .410 St. Louis i .. ..42 C6 .389 Boston.. 40 71 .360 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Won. Lost Pet. Philadelphia ... 75 34 .688 Boston ..64 47 .577 Detroit 62 49 .539 New York 61 49 .555 Cleveland 49 60 .450 Washington 49 63 .437 Chicago 44 64 .407 St. Louis ..34 72 .321
SPORTING GOSSIP
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Won. Lost Pet Minneapolis S5 42 .669 St. Paul 68 57 .544 Toledo 67 57 .540 Kansas City 64 58 .525 Columbus ..58 62 .483 Milwaukee 55 69 .444 Indianapolis 52 72 .419 Louisville 45 77 .369 t 1 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. National League. New York 9; Cincinnati 3. Chicago 6: Brooklyn 3. Pittsburg 8: Boston 6. Philadelphia 3; St. Louis 1. American League. Washington 10; Cleveland 0. Philadelphia 6; Chicago 1. Hoston 4; Detroit 2. New York 6; St Louis 0. American Association. Kansas City 4-5; Indianapolis 1-4. Columbus 0-7; Milwaukee 5-14. Toledo 5-4; St. Paul 4-8. Minneapolis 3; Louisville 1.
GAf.tES TODAY. National League. New York at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Chicago. IIOHton at Pittsburg. Philadelphia at St Louis. .American League. St. Louis at New York. -Cleveland at Washington. Detroit at Boston. Chicago at Philadelphia. American Association. Milwaukeeat Columbus. St Paul 1 1 Toledo. Kansas City at Indianapolis. Minneapolis at Louisville.
BASEBALL NOTES. The Browns fine showing on the home grounds surprised the St Louis fans. - .-; . Manager Fred Clarke is confident that the Pirates will overtake the Cubs.
Catcher Lew McAllister has played with Buffalo, Toronto. Montreal and Newark this season. Pitcher Jack Cronin. who released recently by Providence, has been signed by the BufTalo club. Cleveland has purchased Catcher Land and Pitcher Yinglln of Tolpd.i.
I Him all samee fine pitchee. Yingling. i The recent western trip Just about , packed the Highlanders away in moth balls for the remainder of the sum
mer. Outside of taking three games out of four and making three home runs in one afternoon the Athletics didn't do much while in Detroit The majority of the Boston fans wouldn't give a Chinese yen for the Red Sox chances to cop the American league pennant since the trading of Lord and McConnell. Will the New York gentleman who has picked out and labeled the real society gazaps of America, kindly tell us which the the brst ball player, Honus Wagner or Ty Cobb? Unless the New York state assembly will pass a law permitting Sunday baseball the New York State lergue will go out of business at the close of the present season. The Athletics did great work on their western trip. Connie j Mack's boys may be "quitters," but It looks as though they are going to wait until the close of the season before they quit. New Jersey has been handed about every kind of a hot deal in the past and now the limit has been over-played. "Hugs" Raymond is pitching Atlantic City and "Rube" Waddell In Newark. It is said that the American leaguers will refuse to take part In a world's championship scries In case the Cubs win the National league pennant. Charlie Murphy rtands as well with the American league moguls as a skunk at a lawn party.
GOOD FISHING HERE
Good Sport to Be Found in Wayne County Streams as Any Placed
BASS ARE BEING CAUGHT
A HEROINE HQIiQRED
England Today Paid Its Last Tribute to Florence Nightingale.
HER FUNERAL SIMPLE ONE
A TENNIS TQOHKEY
September 4 and & have been set as the dates for the city tennis tournament to be held at the courts of the Richmond Tennis association, for the championship of Richmond. A silver cup has been offered to the winner of the tourney.
Wayne county streams furnish as
good fishing as any others in the; state. 1 Followers of Isaac Walton In Richmond are having better luck this year than ever before, due they believe to tbe efforts of the Wayne County Fish and Game society, in stocking the streams with bass. All kinds of fish are being taken, from - bass, gogglo , eyes, channel cats and carp. Greensfork, Nolans, ' Martinsdaie and a number of small streams are ' the popular places. Thistlethwaite'a pond, a private fishing resort is sat 4 to be full cf bass. Ed Neff and Oliver Nusbaum caught forty bass in a half day recently, and although nona of the fish were of great size tney furnished a great deal of sport j A few days ago Oscar Mashmeyerj caught fifty goggle-eya at Wyatt's creek, a few miles west of the city. The Whitewater river south of Ablngton is excellent fishing. Another gool hole for bass is on Four-Miles creek,
near Falrhaven.
Free Turtle Soup this evening, Saturday, at J. H. Sulli
van's, 14 S. 9th street.
it
A URGE CROWD 00T
WITH THE FIGHTERS. Jack "Twin". Sullivan and .Porky Flynn will meet at Bar Haibor, Mo., Aueust 21. If there Is enough money in sight, Ad Wolgnst will box Ray Dronsou In
New Orleans. Gftorpe Gardner has signed to meet John Willie In Winnipeg the latter part of Au?-;st. j
Harry Forbes, the Chicago lightweight, figures he has "coma back'' and wfll meet Johnny Powers in private. Jack Johnson says tlml Sam Langford did well In calling off his bout with Al Kaufman, as Al has it on the Boston Tar Baby. A PARTJTION SUIT. Emily Caldwell has filed suit in the circuit court to partition real estate to which she is a joint heir with Robert D. Henley and others.
Estimated that Between 8,000 and 10,000 at Old Settlers' Picnic. GOVERNOR 0IDNT ATTEND
(Palladium Special)
Centerville. Ind., Aug. 20. A crowd :
estimated at between 8.000 and 10.000 people was present at the annual Old Settlers' picnic at Kins grove, north of here today. The officials were much disappointed at the Inability of Governor 'Thorn aB R. Marshall to attend as he was counted upon to give an address. The program was carried out as announced. Judge L. C. Abbott of Richmond delivered the principal address. The rest of the program included the reading of the minutes and the death roll by the secretary, W. S. Ratllff, also recitations and musical numbers by the Jacksonburg band. The dtnner which was served on the lawn was attended by
the usual number and the quality far surpassed that which is ordinarily served. . , I
(American News Service) London, Aug. HO. England today paid the last tribute to Florence Nightingale "the angle of the Crimea." Following ttye directions found in her will, the funeral was held quietly at West Willow. Hampshire, but for London the chief ceremony was the memorial service arranged by the war office In St Pauls cathedral, at which there was present a personal representative of King George. England's foremost military " men gathered at the cathedral to honor the .memory of the revered nurse. Disappointed at t!ie impossibility of burying the noted woman in Westminster Abbey, the St. Pauls services were made as fast as possible an honor second only to interment In the Abbey. The executors of the will followed their first intentions, obeying Miss Nightengale's injunction for a private funeral, in spite of the offer of the Dean of Westminster to allow her ashes to He by the side of England'a great men. ' - The papers throughout Great Britain today generally regret that Miss Nightengale's provision prevented a more signal honor being paid to her. There is great disappointment among the London public that the bed will not be borne through the atreeta on a gun carriage, as was at flrBt, suggested. The funeral at West Willow was of the utmost simplicity, though many noted persons gathered there. The coffin was severely plain, bearin a plate with the inscription, "Florence Nightingale, Born May 12, 1820; died August 13, 1010."
NEGRO LOSES $200 AllO ACCUSES GIRL
W. Austin Says Girl Told Him Men Were in the House, Then Took Roll. H. HARRIS IS IMPLICATED ALLEGED VICTIM TELLS THE PO. LICE HE THINKS THE WOMAN'S SWEETHEART WAS .ALSO
IN ON THE GAME.
CHECK THE CHOLERA
'American News Service) Rome, Aug. 20.The cholera has been checked, according to official statements made today. The epidemic by the prompt action of the government has been confined to Apulia. On the announcement of the news in Rome, thanksgiving services were held in the churches.
AYNOR
IS BETTER
(American News ' Service) Hoboken, N. J.. Aug, 20. Mayor Gaynor was so far , Improved today that the doctors attending him at St Mary's hospital said this morning that he would probably be able to leave hit bed this afternoon and sit up for a while. . !
Over $200 was stolen from William Austin, colored, 65 Bridge avenue, last night and Ferris Haydn, a twenty year old negro girl. Is In the city Jail charged with the theft The police arA inokinff for a nearra named How
ard (Kentucky) Harris said to be a sweetheart of the Haydn girl and who is alleged to be mixed up in "the affair.- ' : f Austin had the money In a pair of overalls which he placed ,on a chair when retiring. The Haydn girl has been rooming at the Austin house about two years and sleeps in a room near where the money was placed. Austin says that several times during the night the, girl called blm and said there were men In the house. However on Investigation no men were found. When he got up this morning Austin found the overalls thrown out on the back step with the money gone. He Immediately accused the girl ot stealing it but she affirmed that she knew nothing of the theft . Austin had her arrested immediately. , Knew He Had Money. It is believed by Austin tlfet Harris has something to do with the robbery. He had been with the Haydn woman the night before and he also, knew that Austin had the money. The police Bay the woman bears a very bad reputation. May 25, she was fined for drawing deadly weapons and public Intoxication and she has been in other police scrapec It was alleged at that time she shot at Harris, in the Pennsylvania railroad -yards with the intention of killing blm. ' Austin states that he has had much trouble with her because she steals a great deal of ' household goods, clothes, jewelry and once she took a jar of pickles and a dosen eggs. He said he could not get rid of her. 8he is the daughter ot Henry Holalnger of North Third street, but Is said to be so bad she cannot ftay at home. . TAGS REACH HERE. t Tags: for the vehicle license arrived today and Controller B. Q. McMahan will Immediately begin to issue them. There are two other forma, one for bl-j cycles and one for other vehicles. .
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BY JOHN CAMPBELL HAYW00B.
V The Absorbing Mystery Which Jo eg an With the Murder of a Popular Actress in a theatre Just Off Broadway.
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I h saMdto ot the second ac. of "The Witless Wife," at Vxm Lyceum Theatre, the eleetrla lights throughout the Issues suddenly went out. leaving tbf place la total darkness, except for the faint cSJaaor of a match la the band of the leadiag lady. Miss Linda Leigh. In a spirit of deviltry, was lighting a cigarette. At once, from somewhere la the body ot tho theatre, there was a Lash and report of a pistol. The lighted match tell to the
The deep silence that followed was broken by the murmur ot excited voices en tho tags, and the rustling of a Questioning and uncertain audience who tailed to soo In the interruption a development ot the plot I knew It was not part of the play and had moved from my seat quickly, getting down to the rail girdling the orchestra. I was la no mood to be In the way of a panic-stricken people fighting for exit In the dark. There were now voices behind the scenes, volcee ordering and cursing, then tho people arose with a roar, punctuated . kr aoroams cf terrified women. The lights essM on as suddenly as they bad gone out beep for aomo women who bad tainted, act of tho people were standing, looking dasoily at one another. Some with legs astride tho chair hacks had shamed faces. I sat down tn tho front row. A woman i tho next chair the one had taken was as tne end flung her nakeo arm about aek tad wept I do net know who she was. but 1 released myself quickly. Her friends saw to her. The whole matter could sot have taken two minutes. Tic curtain was still up and people beCM to believe tho indden a part ot tne chow, and as such, to damn it openly as jCCTo-raohlnii until men came from back t tho ties, evidently not la the esse Ther appeared unmindful, as wore all of the stage folk, of tho audience. Daniel rroamea. tho manager of tho theatre, was tTg thouv He beckoned Eugene traitor, the author, of the play, from a otags box. Thar talked vebemeatl tor cocao mlnntoc la a group around tho central Clara that of the leading lady. gesawtSa the audience waited. I saw rye pctcaea take places at each exit
Mr. Frohm'an came to the footlights and the audience settled Itself to herr the explanation of the natter "1 might." he said, his lips quivering with agitation, "tell you that Miss ti:!. has fainted, and as you to go quietly nut It I. more serious than that, she has been murdered, the shot you heard, fired Irom among you. plercad her . eart. She U dead, there." He pointii urwaras in. silent group In the rear "The Coroner has been sent .'or the polio are already in charge here no one will be allowed to leavo the theatre 'ntll the Coroner cornea, except thoxe In the balcony and upper galleries; they must leave, quietly and at once" He stepped back. A 'entleman with' white hair came to tbe front of a boxIt was General tewart U Woodford and called Mr. Frohman by name. "Will you not allow the ladles tn the boxes to withdraw from this gainful scene, they can be of no use here?" "I will make no other exceptions. General, to those have named." he answered curtly. The assassin was in the body ot tho hoi so. So Mr. Frohman reasonei. In the darkness he could have slipped into a box after firing tbe shot from tbe stalls. .There were a number of vacant seats all through the house. The police end ths ushers quickly cleared the upper tiers. Many peoplo did no wish to go, protesting hotly, some even claimed loudly that they could point out the man, but In the uarkness that was clearly Impossible. They went out with the rest - I had my overcoat with mo and a golf cap. I rolled them up, making - them a pillow tor the woman of the naked arms, who lay hack with closed eyes and pallid cheeks. It seemed, cruel to keep the women there. Then I stood up aad looked over what was iett of tho audience. There wore many faces I knew, Id first-nighters, and aomo women, too, who know me, people of prominence, who would vouch for my respectability, so I waa not uneasy, saw a pair ot gray eyes looking at mo through hern-rimmed eyeglasses, from tho aisle scat la tho thirteenth uv. They
belonged to a little man with shasT? eyebrows and a mass of iron gray hair. He was Tom Button, a central office detective. I knew bin well. A very pretty woman Mt beside him. His wife, but she was Polly O'Brien .when I saw h-r first ten years ago They are cow both detectives with tome particularly shrewd r.-sts to their credit. He nudged her and she lookeu my way and smilt.. ' k I moved up tbe aisle to them 1 was curious to knorr If tley were there ca business and what they thought of ths murder of Miss ieigh. Hello, Tom. and you Poi'y. how arr. you. haven't seen you for at age. Glad to see you hero now. something in your lite - "Sh!" the detective took hold of the lapel ot my coat and pulled my head d, va to his level. "Keep mum about us. Fred. I iont think many know us and this in going to be a great case. Are you sou doing a littlr snooping yourseltr He looked keenly at mc "Tea, but mostly firebugs an- the gan tha'. breeds 'em I Haven't g:t Into a murder case yet!" Tou must be In thlo one. Well work together, you and Polly aad. me. rm oa a vacation now, but" Ho pulled my oar still closer to bis lips. I think I got a clue already.' be whispered. 1 went back to my seat There had been considerable movement on the stage. Tb body ot tho dead girl still lay In sight ot the audience. Her face was hidden; a policeman stood near. Small groups moved restlessly, talking la whispers. Two men, evidently doctors, sat on chairs jusw Inside Ac wings. Suddenly there wss a shout. A man from tho fifth row hack stood up, wrapping something hastily la a woman's shawL He rushed hurriedly down tho aisle aad leaped up on the stage Mr. Frohmaa mot him. There was a brief talk. - Than they
came together to the footlights, the
agar at tho same time beckoning a
"This,- said Mr. Frohman. "has Just boon found under Seat E XI. Lett. Ho took
fror- under the shawl a Ions-barreled Pistol, which he jeld i full view. "1 suppose the owner will not clain. it?" It wj an. unnecessary thing to say. There was a long silence. 1 kew that a dozen pairs of official eyes were scanning each face in the front rows closely. Tbe woman be-" side me.gaspsd and clutched my arm, - Is that the the murd cer." she whtspereu. 1 did not answer.' Mr. Frohmaa was speaking. "fou." he was saying sharply to tbe man beside him, "say your name Is A'Seii .l-nl Does anyone here know this gentleman?" There was no reply He turned again to the man. "I si all detain you as as a witness." The man's pale face was turn-d for an icstsnt towards tbe audience. He seemed ttout to say something, but was promptly sikeced by the officer who led him, protesting vigorously, behind the scenes. Was he the murderer covering his - tracks by a voluntary surrender of the pistol? The people about me decided ho looked the part The woman with the naked arms hysterically pronounced it a certainty. The Coroner's examination of the body was brief. He thea entered tho boxes on the left, passing through each, until ho had completed tho circle. Then up and dowa eacb aisle he went, questioning the Bien. A police officer and an assists ' were behind aim taking notes. He paid little attention to the women, ixeept two who sat ta tho fifth row In tho left aisle the row of B 11 ft They were heavy blondes without escort. It was susDocted
Mr. Albert Hun! came with them, but they
sua tney aia not know him, although
oau saatcJied a wrap tram them, said the flash and report ot the
came from over to the right This wss ta direct contradiction to tho weight of the evt-
oeaee. xney said urther that a stout with black hair cam i
latermiaaioa and sat In seat B 11. No
use appearcel to have noticed him.
impression created by tho blonde ladies was set favorable.
Tbey are trying ts tkbu ..
Ilnnf whispered the lady beside me.
p
he
Thoy
pistol
the
ThO
said it looked that way to me. I came tn for my share ot the examination and volunteered tbe informa
tion, as an old campaigner, who has ;
heard -many shots fired at before j
and behind him. that the pistol was -fired about ten paces back ot my $
chair, and from about the centre ot mit
the aisle. This placed It in a line I
with Seat E U. Lett My expert
testimony visibly impressed the Coroner. He took my name and address.. The rest was soon over. Police Captain Feanelly, ot tho Twenty-second Precinct was at the door, and with detectives behind blm, hold each person in brief talk as the ' audience left Tom Button, Polly and I met fa the lobby. It had been an exciting evening, f wai. glad it was over. I suggested refreshments. .; "Fred," said the detective, across the supper tabic In tho Cadillac, "what are you doing nowy "Working I have to live." "I wont ask you who, it's too old a joke and Tm serious." Ho looked It Polly seemed depressed, too. I think tho gloom of the theatre was over us. - "Well, rm working the same old laytor a company which keeps my boots and body In a nice repair.- Each year I do a little hotter. ' Tea know that! Why. I've put you oa many a trail." TTh o!" ho interrupted, "could you gat off for a two weeks' vaca4oa aad start to-mcrrowr
-auroi i need a rest Whvr.
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There) waa av flash and report of a 1 piatoL f The) lichtod
ttch fall to tho floor."
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I looked closely at him. The gray eyes had a kindly look la them, a very earnest look, that somehow brought a cam to my heart. He had said ho had a duo v tho murderer-r-did it mean well, if he needed me. he was the one man m the work I would go to. There was much I wanted ta know, but I felt ho would not toll mo them,
"Do you know tho woman yon talking to la the front rowr he
suddenly; -"No." I was not pleased to be reminded of her. .
-join us. Fred!" Polly reached
the table aad put her hand on my
"I don't know what Tom ha is bis mind now, not nil of tt. at least, about this this case, hut If ho says he wants yon X him. there may bo danger la It for" , A fTo Bm Contim4 Vest iMdo.)
tn this