Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 66, 14 January 1911 — Page 1

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FLOOD III SPAM ' PLAGUE III CHINA QUAKE 111 RUSSIA Reservoir Dam Near Heulva, Spain, Breaks and Waters Sweep Over Country, Several Meeting Death.

DETECTIVE NURSE ALLEGES A BRIBE WAS OFFERED HER Children of Mrs. Laura SchenkMlM HOW HtLU TO ANSWER CRIME OF CHILD MURDER

United States Battleship Arkansas Launched at Camden Ship Yards with Usual Ceremonies.

BIG DREADNAUGHT " HAS A SISTER SHIP Wyoming Is' Being Built Few Miles fnom Camden Both Are Armed with. Twelve 12-inch Rifles. (Amv'pan News Service) Camden,. N. J., Jan. 11. Surpassed by none and equaled only by her slster ship now under construction a few mile down tho river on the Pennsylvania side, America's latest and greatest warship, tho battleship Arkansas, vai launched today Into the waters of tho Delaware river, on whoBO shores no many of Uncle Sam'B formidable defenders huve been built. Built by the New York Ship Building company at South Camden, the Arkansas, a sister ship of tho Wyoming, under construction at Cramps' shipyard on the Philadelphia sldo.of the Delaware, Is about BO per cent completed, and will be turned overdo the .government prfh;blv before the t nd of the year. The launch of tho Arkansas was en-; tlrely successfurand was witnessed by! many Invited guests, Including prominent officials of the navy department at Washington," naval officers from AnnapollB, Norfolk, New York and other points, and the United States senators and representatives from ArkanMs. The sponsor was Miss Macon, daughter of Representative Macon of Arkansas. Took Plunge Easy. The giant battleship slid down the tallow greased ways with the lightnous of a frail lifeboat. As the great hulk plunged Into the water wild huzzas went up from thousands of throats, while bands plflycd, guns boomed, nnd the sirens or the nhlpplng assembled In the river joined In the chorus with deafening shrieks of their whluUcs. The Arkansas is declared to have no equal afloat ns a first cluss fightins machine. The heaviest man of war given to the water so far Is tho British battleship IJon, which has a displacement of 330 tons more than the battleship launched today. Tho Arkansas, however, will carry much heavier armor than the Lion and In several other resrects she Is reckoned as superior to tho British warship. The Arkansas has a length of 554 feet, nearly half a hundred feet longer than the Delaware, the first American dreadnought. - The beam Is 0.1 feet 3 Inches, the displacement 26,ono tons and the contract speed 20.50 knots. j She will be tho first battleship of the United States navy to carry twelve 12-Inch guna. These guns comprising her main armament, will be mounted in Ave turrets on the central line of the ship. Two turrets will bp forward one amidships and two aft. Knch turret will be protected by armor eight ami twelve Inches thick and will be supplied with ammunition by electric hoists from the magazines and shell rooms Immediately below. The entire handling of the great guns will be by electric motors. Twenty-ono G-inch guifs protected by armor will be provided for defensp against torpedo attacks. Close subdivision and strong bulkheads will form addltfonaU- pro-, tectlon against mine and torpedo explosions. Is Wtll Protected. The Arkansas also will be fitted with submerged torpedo tubes and will havo ten small guns for boat service and saluting purposes. The main armor belt of the great ship' will be about eight feet wide, .with an average thickness of ten inches. Above this will be another belt of an average thickness of nine inches and still higher will be the easement armor protecting the secondary battery and funnel bases. Ten turbines, six for ahead and four for astern, capable of developing 28.000 horsepower wtll be installed. Steam will be supplied by twelve water tube boilers and coal or oil may be used for fuel. There will be a complete protective. deck from stem to stern. The most complete arrangements for bvlatlng the dangers of turret explosions, fiarebacks and other accidents which have caused so many disasters in tho navy will be used to protect the men who will handle the great guns of the ship, she will be equipped with powerful searchlights aod her masts will be arranged for wireless telegraphy. The Arkansas will be fitted for a flagship and her complement as such will consist ofa crew of about one thousand, of whom sixty will be officers. . To make life or the men below agreeable as possible, particular attention is to be paid to the ventilation. Tho ship will be up to date throughout. She will be lighted by electricity, provided with telephones, voice pipes, call bells, buzzers, gongs, annunciators, engine and steering telegraphs, revolution and rudder indicators, heeling indicators, automatic fire alarms, warning signals , and alarm signals. All these devices will be electrically operated.

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Justice, James W. Gerard of the su promo court of New York whose name has been mentioned as a candidate for the senatorship of Chauncey Depew. Wilh Shepard reported out .of the race and a fight being waged against Shcehan which threatens to split Democratic ranks asunder, Judge Gerard is being urged as a compromise candidate. TRAINS REACHED BY ROTARY PLOW And Six Locomotives Drag Out the First of the Snow Blocked Trains. (American News Service) fllsikauerWsM reached here today from Vancouver, It. C, that the efforts of a big rotary plow and six locomotives have succeeded In getting the first of the ledayed express trains through - the drifts near North Bend. II. C. The first delayed westbound train will arrive In Vancouver tonight, having been freed in the same manner. No word has yet been received from the two Great Northern trains which are buried in the snow between Fielding and lilghgate, Mont. More than 50 passengers and a score of trainmen are believed to have perished. Not a wheel has turned east of Columbia Kalis today and the tracks between here and the burled trains are blocked by dead engines and snow plows. tht probability of being able to met to the imprisoned men and women is slight. Hoth of the trains were due here Monday night. NEGRO OBJECTED TO By White Students at Washington. (AtnprU-an News Service) Washington. Jan. 14. Because they object to the presence of negro medical students of Howard university in a hall of the government hospital for the insane, 100 students of Georgetown university and George Washington university have refused to attend lectures given by lr. William White. Dr. White, superintendent of the hospital, received formal notice from the student bodies that they will not attend the lectures. The faculties demand that the students attend future lectures in Dr. White's course, and apologize to him for their action, but they have refused to comply. Expulsions are threatened. FOUR STANDPATTERS START FILIBUSTER (American News Service) Washington. Jan. 14. There will be no vote on the resolution for tho election of senators by popular vote at this session. Senators Hale. Root. Lodge and Gallinger, it was learned today, have combined to filibuster against the measure, if necessary until congress adjourns. ISSUE CHALLENGE TO HOLD A DEBATE A challenge Issued to the Marlon high school for a debate with the local high school has been accepted. Probably this contest will take place next month. Great interest is being aroused in public speaking and debate. THE WEATHER STATE Fair in the north; ; rain or new in the south portion. Sunday fair and colder in the extreme south portion. , ' ; LOCAL Kn or snow; colder tonight. Sunday fair.

BUBONIC PLAGUE IS CLAIMING BIG TOLL

More Than 100,000 People Are Affected by Dread Disease Asiatic Russia Has a Big Quake. (American News Service)" Madrid, Spain, Jan. 14. A reservoir dam near the city of Heulva, in tho province of the same name, burst early today and the water swept down over the adjacent country in a raging flood. Eleven bodies have already been recovered and it is believed that many more are dead. A railroad train was derailed by the wall of water and the engineer and firemen were killed. Vast property damage has been done and a great deal of railroad trackage washed away. A release army today started dig ging away the great masses of earth; and stone and other debris which was piled up by the tidal wave of water, j The walls of the dam broke without warning and the wall of water swept down the valleys and hillside carrying an avalanche of rock and earth, up rooted trees and shattered buildings.! The roar of the approaching mass of water traveled before it and many who sensed the danger fled out of reach of the tidal wave. A great deal of livestock was killed and crops were washed out. TROOPS TO RESCUE. Tashmend, Asiatic Russia, Jan. 14. A train carrying troops to do relief duty and rescue work today left for the .Tlshpek district of Turkestan, where several hundred persons are said to have perished In an earthuakchfeh did freaTlrairrage to-ttw town of Kebery. One report received here ctated that 203 dead bodies had been recovered but a later dispatch stated that probably 400 were dead. PLAGUE IS SPREADING. Pekin. China, Jan. 14. More than 100.000 persons, including many Europeans, have been kil'ed by the bubonic plague which is raging in Manchuria and Northern China. Word was received from Mukden today of the death of Dr. George Mesny, an eminent French physician. He sacrificed his life for the cause of science and humanity. Although warned that it was cer tain death to venture into the plague zone. Dr. Mesny traveled into the interior of Manchuria to render medical aid and to study the progress of the infectionA number of missionary doctors have left for the plague belt where hundreds are dying daily. In order to prevent further spread, if possible, no railroad trains will be operated south of Mukdon after tomorrow. TO START LIFE OVER James Allen Makes a Firm Resolution. James Allen, who has been arrested Innumerable times for public intoxica tion and is at the present time serv ing a short sentence in the county jail for giving liquor to minors, has made a New Years resolution and declares he will leave Richmond upon his re lease and stay on tfie water wagon His daughter, living at Cincinnati, visited him on Friday and after her de parture he announced to his friends that he was done with the demon, rum. The daughter, who before her mar riage lived here and who is well known in the city, came from Cin cinnati Friday purposely to visit her father. She went to the jail in a cab direct from the depot and was given a room in the residence of Sheriff Steen in which to receive her father. During the half hour or so they were together it is thought the daughter was able to induce ber father to start life over. Allen has been ill with the asthma and after his daughter left, she obtained medicine and many delicacies for him which were sent to the jaiL He formerly was a conductor on the Pennsylvania railway and considered one of the best on the road. He lost his position as a result of his drink ing. POPULATION LIST OF OHIO'S CITIES (American News Service) Washington, Jan. 14. The 1910 census figures for 83 Ohio cities having a population of inore than 5,000, were given out today. Among them were: Cincinnati 362.591 (corrected figures); Columbus, 1S1.11, (corrected figures ; . Mansfield, 20,768; Marietta, 12.926; Massillon, 13.879; Steubenville.

22,391; Cleveland. 560,663. '4

"Juliet Kline" Says Mrs. Schenk Offered Her $1,000 if She Would Give Mr. Schenk "a Pill."

STATE'S ATTORNEY IS VERY CONFIDENT Says He Has Proved Poison Was Given Millionaire Promises a "Thriller" by a Chauffeur. (American News Service) Wheeling, W. Va.. Jan. 14. Stagger ing evidence against Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Shenck was given today by Juliet Kline, a nurse employed by a Pittsburg detective agency to nurse millionaire John O. Schenk at the North Wheeling hospital and watch everything that transpired. Miss Kline, whose real name is Eleanor Zoeckler, testified Mrs. Schenk offer ed her a thousand dollars to give Schenk a pill. Miss Kline suggested five thousand dollars for such valuable service but Mrs. Schenk declared she only had $1,000. She testified Mrs. Schenk said she felt like killing her husband and wished he would die. Claims a Victory. Claiming to have established the two main points in the state's fight to convict Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenk of attempting to poison her husband, Prosecuting Attorney Handlan expressed himself today that the case against the defendant had been clinched. "Wo have established the fact that two kinds of poison were administered to Schenk and we have establish ed the motive through the testimony of Dan Phillips," declared Handlan. "Mrs. Schenk was in love with VWIIlps'xfrSnS The reason she want ed to get rid of her husband. Lundy Wilson, Mrs. Sehenk's chauffeur, will give testimony of a highly sensational nature; in fact, his testimony will be the real thriller of tho trial. "We have not yet decided whether Mrs. Schenk shall be put on the stand." This afternoon Miss Kline further testified that Mrs. Schenk suggested that the pill could be dissolved in wa ter and placed on a table near Sehenk's bed and he would probably take it himself. Miss Kline was on night duty. ' She claimed she tried to get Mrs. Schenk to put the thousand dollar agreement in writing but the latter declined to put anything in writ ing. Mrs. Schenk turned pale during the testimony. She leaned forward and glared at the witness while gripping the arms of her chair. R0YALTYJ COURT Swedish and Danish Nota bles Witnesses. (American News Service) Copenhagen, Jan. 14. The Dowager Queen1 Sophia of Sweden and Queen Louise of Denmark are among the members of royalty summoned to give testimony in the famous de la Brasch case, which came up in court here today for trial. For many years the case has been a staple of gossip both in Copenhagen - and in Stockholm, and the public in both cities is on edge in anticipation of a revelation of the mystery which is said to involve the royal families of Sweden and Denmark. The central figure in the mystery is Helge de la Brasch, who died some twenty-five years ago, leaving a will in which she claimed to be the daughter of King Gustarus IV of Sweden and his consort, Princess Frederika of Baden. Thesuit is brought by relatives of the woman to establish her claims to a part of the fortune in possession of the Swedish royal family. The royal house of Denmark is involved through the fact that Queen Louise was a Swedish princess before her .marriage. . Many persons are of the opinion that the claims of Miss de la Brasch were not without foundation. Certain it Is that she enjoyed a state subvention for many years, was admitted to the highest circles of society in Stockholm, where she was usually referred to as a "princess, and was frequently seen the company of royalties. For the most part, however, her life was shrouded in deep mystery As a child she was educated abroad with funds provided from an unknown source. When she came of age she returned to Sweden and continued to live in a' state of luxury. ' A few years before her death, however, her allowance ceased, and she died in apparent poverty. WHAT A LOVELY ONE! . .. . .. : - -i-f v,; . John Leran, of Centerville, was arrested here-last night for drunk. - The man was still so drunk this morning that he could not be given, a hemrins-

Virginia and Robert Schenk, children of Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenk who is on trial at Wheeling, West Virginia, charged with poisoning her millionaire husband, John O. Schenk. Jn testimony given by a witness for the prosecution it was stated that the little boy had also shown evidence of having received the same poison that his father had been given, but it is believed that it was administered to him by accident.

TROUBLE BREWING SAYS A DIPLOMAT American Minister to Portugal Notifies War Depart,r nient of Troubles.""" (American News Service) Washington, Jan. 14. The American minister telegraphed the war department today that serious disturbances are imminent in Lisbon, Portugal. FACE GRAVE CRISIS. Lisbon, Jan. 14. The government's effort to end the railroad strike was renewed today, three of the strikers' leaders being summoned for a conference with President Braga. Relief stations were opened today for the distribution of supplies to the poorer classes. Shop keepers had taken advantage of the lack of food caused by the tied-up condition of the railroads and had fixed exorbitant prices, causing much suffering. Reports were received here today that a large section of the railroad tracks near Oporto had been blown up with dynamite. The continued refusal of the railroad employes to accept an increase in wages, has strengthened the belief that monarchist agents are lending their support to the workmen in the hope of being able to restore King Manuel to the throne. A FAMILY DISPUTE Given an Airing in the Circuit Court. Many troubles' between Benjamin Miles and wife several years ago, which resulted in Mrs. Miles picking up her belongings and , leaving the one hundred and sixty acre farm in the western part of the county, also estranged Miles and his daughter, Mrs. Mertie Richardson. Suit has been filed in the circuit court by the daughter to eject Miles from the farm in order that sne may obtain possession, and she also asks that the title to the farm be cleared in her favor. On the death of Miles' father-in-law," Miles and his wife were given a life estate In the farm and the provision made that Mrs. Richardson was to have the farm upon their death, attorneys claim. ? Judge Fox made no decision in the matter, and none will be made nntil the court has inspected the will, .deed and other papers. The probable value of the life estate which Miles Claims he is entitled to the benefit of Is between $8,000 and- $10,000. . - CLARA CAMPBELL GRANTED DIVORCE Clara B. Campbell In the circuit court Saturday morning was divorced from Asher Campbell, from whom she has not received any support in nine years, or since January 13. 1901 when he is alleged to have abandoned her. She is a - stenographer. Orange - S. Harrison, formerly pastor of the Third M. E. church of the city, represented the complainant and directed the testimony. . ,

CITY OFFICIALS FINISH REPORTS And Monday Night Council Will Hear from All Heads of v DepartmentsT:

All heads of city departments are now preparing to submit their annual reports at the council meeting Monday night. These reports will give in detail the city's work for 1910. The most important reports will be those of City Controller E. G. McMaban. and of City Engineer Fred Charles. The controller's report will show that Richmond has just passed through a very embar rassing financial season, but survived the ordeal satisfactorily and is now in fair condition ready to shoulder many big improvements in 1911. The engin eer's report will include interesting statistics regarding the work of that department during the year. The regular annual report of the controller which is printed each year in book form, will probably not be ready for the presses for a week at least. In this report is included the work of all city departments, including the number of arrests for ' the year, amounts of lines in city court, work of the street department, and many other important items. Several new features will be included in Mr. McMahan's first annual report, it is said.-;' . " ... . .t FEW STOCKHOLDERS ARE RULED AGAINST A finding of facts was submitted In the Wayne circuit court on Friday in the case of the Dickinson Trust com pany, receiver of the Wayne Oil com pany, against several of the stockhold ers of the defunct organization. The stockholders will ' be ordered to pay for their stock .in full in order that obligations of the company may be met. Stockholders, as soon as they found that the prospects for the company going under were bright, refused to make any further settlements on their stock subscriptions and it was over a5 year ago that the receiver brought . suit in the circuit court to compel these payments. There were about twenty defendants, the total amount; being due ; to the "company in cne neighborhood of $4,000. JACKSON BOOSTERS ARE WORKING HARD A delegation, of forty well known Democrats will leave Indiana on Sunday for Washington in the interest cf . f - ' 0 .. . . V ...... Stokes Jackson, the state chairman, who seeks the position of sergeant-at-arms in the house of representatives. Among the boosters are several who sire prominent in Sixth district politics, including district chairman Osborne, representative elect Flnly H. Gray, W. S. Chambers and Dr. Bolser of New Castle. - While none of the Richmond party leaders will make the trip, they have exerted their Influence in favor of Mr. Jackson by ; personal letter appeals , to the house members. W. H. Ryan of New York is Mr. Jackson's leading opponent.' ,

Mrs. Edith Mclber, Arrested

at Rochester, Taken to Albany to Be Arraigned for the Murder. POLICE SEARCH FOR THE WOMAN'S LOVER It Is Alleged He Left for Parts Unknown at Time I the Woman Disappeared Baby Was in Way. (American News Service) Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 14. Mrs. Edith Melber, confessed-slayer of her five-year-old son. ,va arraigned aa a fugitive from justice today and ordered taken back ; to Albany where she will be charged with first degree murder. ' The police now are bending their efforts to locate theSuitor whom Mrs. Melber was to have married soon. The authorities learned today that a Schenectady man with whom Mrs. Melber. was very friendly, left Schen ectady for San Francisco about the same time Mrs.' Melber disappeared. The police of Kansas City have been furnished .with This description and asked to intercept him. She Denied Her Son? It is claimed that Mrs. Melber was engaged to a plumber named Howard Kirk of Schenectady. She told him that "Georgie" was the son of her brother and that she had no children. The direct charge was made against Mrs. Melber by Charles F. Smith, the child's uncle, that she got rid of her child -that she might marry again. Smith is said to have told the police of remarks dropped by Mrs. Melber which would establish this as' the motive for the crime. s"She lied to me and my family," said Smith. "She complained that ber child was in-the wafT-Ye have heard that song 'Always In 'the Way.' Well, that seems to be the only moOre".""1 The police are anxious : to get tn touch with Mrs. Melber's : suitor to learn from him anything which fha woman might have told him regarding her cfiiid. The authorities did not. claim that this man may have guilty knowledge which would make him an accessory before the fact. The authorities have learned that the young widow had a number of admirers. Mrs. J. F. " Bartlett - of Schenectady, by whom Mrs. Melber was employed; told the authorities today that ; Mrs. Melber showed dislike for the boy and beat bim in an unmerciful manner. Mrs. Melber brought the child to my home on several occasions but always said he was, the son of her brother," Mrs. Bartlett said. "I was surprised and indignant at the manner in which she treated him." By the testimony of Mrs. Bartlett the authorities hope to riddle the accused woman's defense. BRITISH JUSTICE IS FAST LIKE A SNAIL' (American News Service) -London, Jan. 14. Those who hare recently been boasting of the speed with which English justice is dispensed can hardly : point with pride to , the case of Peddar and Howard vs Woodward, which was resumed yesterday -, after having been hanging fire for nearly six centuries. The case was originally filed in 1348 during the reign of Edward II.' and was brought by the Abbot of St. Osyth Essex, against Richard de MaundeviHe, the point at issue being the right of Richard to hold a market in S towmarket The Abbot, as the lord of the manor,' alleged that Maundeville's grant was illegally obtained and sought to have it set aside. ' Maundeville went away to the wars in France and claimed the King's, protection during , his ' absence, causing the case to be adjourned. G. F. Howard and C. N. Paddar are the modern representatives of Maundeville, and they ' object to the right" of the present day representative of the Abbot, G. A. Woodward, to set up a rival market. Extracts from -the pleadings of the Abbot and - of Maundeville . are expected . to play, as U important part in the hearing, which was resumed last November but almost immediately adjourned until today. At that time the justice held that there was no need for baste In deciding a case which bad been continued for 5C3 years. , , " j , PsllcdiczTs Tctal Dsily Averse ClrcclcUoa (Except Saturday)' Including Complimentary Lists, for Week Ending Jan. 6, 131L showing net paid, news stands nnd regular; complimentary list dona not include sample copies.