Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 149, 7 April 1911 — Page 1

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t; RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND STTX-TFXF.GR AM. VOL. XXXVI. NO. Mi. RICII3IOXD, IXD., FRIDAY. EVENING, APRIL I. 11)11. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

PETITION IS OUT REFERRING TO THE TRACKSDUESTIOM Ask to Have Tracks on National Road Placed in Center of Highway to the Center Twp. Line.

Politics Crowded Out of the Limelight Now SENATOR LORIMER REACHES CHICAGO! HELD CONFERENCE NEW EXECUTIVE FOR THE M. P. RAILROAD HUGGING A LAMP WITH HER BABES

WOMAN IS FOUND

REMONSTRANCE NOW APPEARS PROBABLE

Practically Only Signers of Petition Arc Few Residents on the South Side of the Highway. Petition Is being in ulated among the i 'Pl(,niw I tlif Niiiion.il ro.iil from West Fifth slriTi to tin- CenterVhih' township boundary line asking tliut the county commissioners api o of tin" request of tin- Tcrre Haute, Indianapolis timl Eastern Traction company lo modify the orixinal fripf-cl f iit I ions for flu- Improvement of tlllH Section ol fill' hiu'iwav ill Older lo permit ilir company to plan its tiwks in I In; center of the roaii. thus reducing thi' companv's expenses anl adding to tliat ol tin' township tax j a.v-rs. The petitioners are going I'Vi'ii furliter in Hielr retpiest to tin c(iaiinihKloiiein than the company Hii. They ask that the renter of t ho highway from West Fifth street to the township lin he lit lllrd liy tho company, wltlie tlie t'ompi'V y's representatives only asked to hi' allowed to plaee their tracks in tlie center of the road from West Fifth to KaKlhavon avenue. Hot ill!t h:ilf the length of the improvement. Not Many Signing it. There is home question as to when this petition liy Individuals will he proKontcd to the commissioners. Sonic of those favoring the plan believe it will be Saturday. Not every one to whom the petition Is presented H falling oil over himself to attach hi name to It, and It may fail because of lack of sufficient signatures. There lias been talk of a remonstrance being presented to the commissioners by those who oppose the project. Tax payer favoring It are mostly residents of the south side of tlie road with their houses loc.ttiil within a nhort distance of the highway. If the tracks are moved to tlie center of tho nmd. they llgure thercwill not hi ko flinch dust entering their homes. There are many residents on the north side of the road who say they will not sipn it. They oppose such an hi raiiKetnent for the same reason as many farmers who constantly use the road, that with tracks in the middle of the road it will Ik exceedingly dangerous to drive along the highway, while Interurhan cars are clipping off thirty to forty miles an hour. HEW BLACKHAIID DEED Another Murdered Man Found in Chicago. Is (Amrrliim Now a Sorvl.-o) Chicago, Aiuil 7. The name of Oiminlck t'ocl today was added to the long U"t "f blackhand murders in Chichko, whose liody was found at the plant of the '-Yderal Steel Hant. His hkull was en shed in. Three boys have been arrested charged with taking udvantagc of the fear engendered by black-hand ci imes by sending out hlaekmuiliut; letters. The boys are Arthur Kndland, IS Jean old: Albert Gersch, Id years old,' iind Arthur Key. l." vears old. Theyi are said to have written ttfteen or twenty letters to crsons of means, in each case demanding f."on. The trial of Gianni Along!, accused f sending blrckhand letters likely wiilj end today. The cno is practicallv ready to go to the jury which is conMantiy under armed guard to prevent intimidation by the mafia. ROOSEVELT STILL A VERY BUSY MAN (American News Service) Spokane. Wash.. April 7. After an till day tide across one of I he most fertile section of the stale of Washington. Col, Theadore Koosevelt arrives in Spokane tonight and will make this fity his headquarters during the next j three days His visit will lo broken liy a trip to Moscow to address the Miulcnls ol the University of Idaho, lifter which be is scheduled to return ti Spokane t speak before u convention of school feathers of Oregon, Wachington and Idaho. THE WEATHER 6TATE Fair In the North portion. Unsettled with probably rain or snow Saturday. LOCAL Cloudy with probably rain tonight or Saturday. Warmer Saturday.

DRAMATIC CLASH Father Vittozzi, Camorrist Priest, and Witness Have an Encounter. (Amti lc an News Service) Viterbo. April 7. A personal encounter between Father Cire Vittezzi. "guardian angel" of the Neapolitun eainorra and Gennaro Abhatemaggio, the betrayer of t'.ie Sicilian society, was a dramatic incident at the Camorrist trial today. Father Vittozzi was called to the witness stand for a resumption of his direct examination bv, President Itianchi and the crown's advocate, Signor Santero, when court opened. Filling his stories with numerous scriptural quotations the priest continued his protestations of innocence. During the course of the examination, tlie court ordered that the priest be confronted by Abbateniaggio. Enrieo Alfano, head of the society of the Camorrist and his fellow prisoners in their steel cage, excitedly Whispered among themselves when the betrayer was led by two Carabineers to the chair occupied by the witness. A bat teniaggio stared unmoved into the eyes of Vittozzi while the priest glared back at him. Tried to Strike Priest. The Informer then asked permission to leave the courtroom for a moment and. as he passed the priest he suddenly reached forward as though to strike the witness. Vitizzi drew hack, drawing his clerical robes about him. Abbateniagglo grasped the priest's mant'.e. giving it a violent jerk. Father Vittozzi raised his hand, then dropped it into his lap and remarked ironically: "What perfume all scented ami nicely washed." This mark was called forth by the fact that Ahbatcntaggio shows a preference for strong perfumes, and since the trial begun has paid factidious care to his dress and personal appearance. 1 nts incident created so mucii exicitement that the hearing had to be suspended until order could be rest or-, ed. j The proceedings were frequently interrupted by the cries and Jeers of I the spectators. The lawvers fur the defendants appealed to the court to eject certain; spectators, declaring that their object' in jeering at the witness was to af-1 feet the merits of his testimony. I President Kianchi sternly rebuked the spteiators saving that if they persisted in interrupting tlie proceedings, he would have the courtroom cleared. UI1WRITEN LAW PLEA Acquits Woman Charged with Slaying Her Rival. (American News Service) Fort Worth, Texas. April 7. Mrs. Lirzie Brooks, charged with murdering Mrs. Mary P.inford, whom she accused of stealing her husband's love, was acquitted by a jury on the first ballot today, the defense being based on the "unwritten law." Testimony proved Drooks and Mrs. Binford had been intimate four years. One day Mrs. Brooks entered a department store where Mrs. Binford was employed and shot her dead. The verdict meets universal approval.

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HEARING

E GIRLS START LABOR WAR Eight Hundred Women in Button Factories Have Gone on Strike. (American News Service) Muscatine, la.. April 7. Eight hun dred girls are the center of juscat- ! ine's biggest labor war: with them!" J J 'rests the solution of a bitter fight be-, tween ployes button

MUSCATIN

manufacturers and 3,000 em-jto campaign the shops will be apof the button factories. Pearl pointed. An organization of the pieplants of Muscatine, the larg- ,fiance committee, consisting of

est button proaucing center in me world, have been idle for six weks and j vry horn in the city has been effected by the shut down. Labor leaders from Des Moines and Chicago have organized the button makers. Girls employed as finishers joined the union with the men who work at button utting. At the end of a month and a half of idleness the girls are inclined to return to work. Such action would break the back of the union, say the leaders. Business men fear a wreck of the city's mosj important industrial interest if the combined lockout and strike continues and representatives of the warring factions are trying to effect a settlement. Pearl button makers insist upon recognition of the new union. Manufacturers refuse, offering to adjust all differences with the employes individually. Many or the young women have been high school students. There have been outbursts of egg throwing and acid bomb throwing. NO MORE TESTIMONY Judge Rules in CraigheadBrown Litigation. An eleventh hour effort was made Friday by the defense in the case of the Craighead Plumbing and Electrical company against A. H. Brown, ow ner of the Westcott hotel, to introduce ev idence. but Special Judge John L.' Iiupe of the circuit court overruled the defense in the attempt. The defense summoned Sharon E. Jones to the stand to testify that from March to October, P.M. freight rates on plumbing and electrical materials were three per cent ot tne total cost, at wnoiesaie, of the materials shipped. The evidence in the case was closed last Tuesday and Friday w as then set as the date for hearing. According to the overruling of the defense's plans. the arguments were commenced today, attorney W. II. Kelley for the complainant leading off. being followed by attorneys'T. J. Study and Henry U. Johnson for the defense. Attorney J. F. Robbins for the complainant will cinclude the arguments Saturday morning. Kach side has two hours for argument. COLLEGE ORATORS IN BATTLE ROYAL (American News Service) South Bend. Ind , April 7. A formidable Array of col'.ege orators assembled at Notre Dame university today to compete in the Indiana intercollegiate I-eace oratorical contest. Indiana State university. Turdue university. DePauw university. Wabash college and other leading universities and colleges of Indiana were represented.

TO ASK SHOP MEN

TO AID THE P City Will Be Well Canvassed to Raise Money for the G. A. R. Meeting. The last lap in the race for funds to meet the expenses of the G. A. R. ,...........,,.,., l. ;,, l)i,.hm..n,l .-m ..i .nitwu., W-.iv 17 1V; 11 will ltfin thin nfter- ' .' .'. '.,.. ... .. . ' IIUOII IL lai'J U V IUI h. ell 1 Ull-ruilh ti)e ii,iance committee, when 50 men U" mttiiH'Hs men, ' fected. ivmf iMifciiiehn men, nju .iii.. uv iivi,s flf. promoters of the encaminien, the Young Men's Business club, Commercial club, and Sol Meredith Post G. A. II.. wish that as many as possible contribute, no matter how small the sum of money. Boxes will bo placed at the working men's entrances of all local factories. It is thought a considerable sum will be raised in this manner. April 14. is the date fixed for the finance committee to receive contributions. In the invitations sent out to business men. requesting them to serve on the committee, each was asked to appoint one other member, with whom he would see seven persons, on the afternoon of the fourteenth. It is hoped to raise the $3.o00 renuired to meet expenses of the en campment on this date. Headquarters will be opened at S22 Main street, where the committeemen soliciting, funds are expected to report during i the afternoon. Practically every business man invited to act as a member. tof the finance committee has notified j the secretary that he will do his best. From requests that have been received here for hotel accommodations, a crowd of between 10, not) and 15,000 visitors is 'anticipated during the Grand Army encampment. Many private homes will accommodate visitors. SS,500 IN STAMPS CANNOT BE FOUND Chicago, April 7. Following the discovery that $S.r00 is missing from the wholesale stamp department of the Chicago post office, federal detectives today started a search for John J. Dalyhead of the department, who has disappeared. Daly was last seen Monday. Three days later. Chief Postal Inspector Stuart ordered his men to make the annual examination of his books. At Daly's home it was said he had ! lett eariy .vionuay evening anu na.u not (returned. Mrs. Daly said she thought he had gone out on election business ; and was not surprised that she did not j see him Tuesday. The missing man is " years old and has been employed in I the postoffice for lt years. The discovery of the shortage came in the regular routine of business and not because Daly was suspected. MACHINERY BEING INSTALLED TODAY Work on installing the machinery in the new factory of the Miller-Kemper company, at West Second street and the railroad, btgan today and is expected to be completed in ' about a week when the concern will open up for business. A force of about eigJity men will be employed by the company to begin with, making it one of the largest contracting firms in this part of the state. Besides entering into the manufacture of supplies of all kinds for contractors, the company wiT undertake the construction of all kinds cf buildings.

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Returns Unexpectedly to the Windy City and Goes Directly to His Bank to Hold Council of War.

STILL REFUSES TO DISCUSS HIS CASE It !s Intimated that There Is an Effort to Choke Investigation of Legislative Committee. ( American .V vs Service) Chicago, April 7. Senator Loritnor unexpectedly arrived here at nine o'clock this morning, after he had announced yesterday that would return to Washington from Johnstown, Pa. He went immediately to the Ia Salle National bank and secret conferences were immediately entered into. He says he will not go to Springfield, but will start for Washington late today. It is reported Lorinier's sudden appearance in Chicago, when he was reported to be on his way to Washington was to hold a series of conferences with a view to choking further revelations before the Helm investigating committee at Springfield. Lorimer's arrival was a big surprise. Dispatches from Springfield last night declared he was on his way to the capitol and that for the time being he would remain there. His Stay Brief One. At the La Salle National bank it was announced Lorimer's stay would be brief. The conference was surrounded by all possible secrecy. Appointments are said to have been made by telegraph for the senator j with Edward Hines, millionaire lumi her king, who is accused of being the I man behind the $100,000 corruption fund, alleged to have been used to jbuy Lorimer's election, and Edward iTilden, head of the National Packing i company, the alleged beef trust. Tilj den is charged by Clarence S. Funk, ! general manager of the International Harvester company, with being the j man designated to him by Hines as Following his course in refusing to discuss the charges against him, Sen-j ator Lorimer declared that his only j answer would be made on the floor of the senate. "I came here for business only," he asserted. Lorimer was accompanied ! to Chicago by Rev. Father J. V. Green of Chicago. Iiorimer had breakfast served in his private office at the bank, where he met his son, Leonard. After breakfast he had a long telephone conversation with Mrs. Lorimer. That finished, he was asked: "Do you believe there there will be a second investigation of your elec tion?" "Ask La Follette." he replied quickly. "Now, I am not going to say anything about this. There is a time and place for my answer. The time will be soon and the place will be the floor of the United States senate." It was persistently reported in Chiicago this morning that a secret meetjing of the Helm committee will be held here tomorrow or Monday. MASTER MINDS BUSY. Springfield, 111., April 7. Master minds, said to be working for the big financial interests, whose money, according to Clarence S. Funk, bought the election of William Lorimer to the United States senate, today are working on an entirely new set of plans to balk the investigation of tire Helm committee. The latest scheme, it was declared by state legislators, was to rush through the appropriation bills, including the bill for the $15,00 appropriation to carry on the investigation and then adjourn sine die. It is asserted that this procedure would leave the committee helpless and that witnesses could refuse to answer with impunity, as there would be no body in existence with power to punish them. Just how strong the interests are in the state legislature remains to be seen. Legislators ana senators are t not discussing the sensational testimoTiy given before the Helm commit - mony given before the Helm committee, and Lorimer's strength is hard to forecast. It seems impossible that the committee can conclude its investigation at the resent session. Beside Edward Tilden and Cyrus McCormick there are more than a score of others who will be called to the witness stand. If is said subpoenas have been issued for fifty. PHYSICLNS HEARD CHAS. JORDAN TALK Technical addresses by Dr. W. T. S. Dodds of Indianapolis and Dr. L. G. Bowers of Dayton. Ohio, and an address on "Conventionality" byCharles W. Jordan, secretary of the i Commercial club comprised the program of the meeting of the Wayne I County Medical society held in the ! Commercial cub rooms yesterday af-j

R F. Hush, who has been selected to be the successor of George J. Gould as president of the Missouri Pacific railroad. Mr. Bush has long been identified with the Gould interests. He succeeded Winslow Pierce as chief executive of the Western Maryland railroad in 1!07 and later was made president of the Pittsburg Terminal Railroad and Coal company. It has been announced that a salary of $10,000 annually will be paid to Mr. Bush in his new office. 1,700 PASSENGERS BEING TRANSFERRED Thrilling Work of Rescue from Stranded Liner Started Today. (American Xews Service) New York, April 7. The thrilling work of transferring 1,720 passengers from the steamship Rrinzess Irene, argound off Fire Island, to her sister! ship, the Prinz Frederick Wilhe'.m,1 was begun at two o'clock this afternoon, after thirty hours of f utile effort to refloat the Irene. The sea was so rough that the Frederick Wilhelm could not get nearer than two thousand feet. Smaller craft were used in transferring the fear-stricken passengers. A large fleet of wrecking tugs, life saving craft and other vessels stood by to lend assistance if necessary. Fifteen first class passengers constituted the first load. Unless the steerage passengers become panic stricken no trouble is anticipated. The Irene is hard aground but undamaged. Ijife-savers from the Bluepoint and Point of Woods station stood by all night ready to launch their boats and shoot lines for the J breeches buoys. Shortly after eight o'clock they launnched boats and started for the Prinzess $rene. Members of the Lone Hill Life Saving station had remained on board the stranded liner all night to allay the. fears of the passengers. Although there was little excitement on board the ves.sel many of the passengers did not sleep during the night. The wind freshened and a heavy ground swell battered the sides of the liner sending the spray high into the air and over her decks. The ship listed largely to port, the weather was foggy but the passengers who lined the deck-rail could see the fleet of wrecking tugs and revenue cutters hovering by. Another wrecking tug arrived at o'clock in the morning s ... 1 ,.f .1.,.. , anu mouii on m.ue. ..... o-a... to join in the work of refloating the liner when resumed. COMMENCEMENT IN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL Commencement exercises of the

Washington township common and j Wednesday afternoon Bertsch enterhigh schools wre held at Doddridge jed the Second National bank and

Chap"! on Thursday evening. Presi- ! dent Ortho Winger, president of North

i Manchester college. North Manchester, -Mr. Romeo Shurley 's name as securjlnd., delivered the address, his subjectify- Misspelling of Mr. Shurley's last ! bring "Big Four.'' There were three j name and an entire lack of any simiI graduates from the high school andjlanty to his handwriting bore evid- ' three who had completed the grammar ! ence to the fact that the name was

school work. Palladium's Total Daily Average Circulation (Except Saturday) tncl'jclliig Complimentary Lists, for Week Ending April 1, 1911. 6,881 - City Circulation showing net paid, news stands and regular complimentary list does not include sample copies. 3,859

Mrs. Louis Bertsch and Two

Children. Living on Farm, Left Without Food or Fuel bv Bertsch. HE FAILS TO CASH CHECK, THEN SKIPS Woman and the Babies Be-' ing Cared for bv Rev. Fee-? ger, Who Will fry to ScndJ Them to Germany. Destitute of funds or provisions of, any kind and without any means of support, Mrs. Louis Bertsch with her two baby girls, one four weeks old and the other twenty months, is being cared for at a private borne on South Sixth street, the expense being-, met by the Rev. Albert J. Fweger, pas-' tor of the St. John's Lutheran church. The woman's husband, who deserted" her last Tuesday, is presumably putting as great a distance as possible' between himself and this city, for fear of the clutches of the law. Bertsch attempted to cash a note for $., to which he had fraudulently signed the name of Romeo Shurley as security, at the Second National bank Wednesday, but was turned down and, so far as can be learned, he has not been seen since. It has been rumored that he has gone to Springfield. Mrs. Bertsch was found Wednesday morning by Aaron Shute. on whose farm Bertsch last week bad secured a home and contracted to work for tho year, hugging a little coal oil lamp and tightly clasping her babies in an effort to keep warm. She was without food or fuel. Mr. Shute provided her with fuel and later took her and tho children to his home, where they were fed. Later he brought them to Richmond and entrusted them to the care of the Rev. Feeger, who found a home for them with a friend on South Sixth street. - , Well Cared For Now. An effort was made by the Rev. Feeger to secure a position for the woman at the Wernle Orphan Home, but as all places at that institution were filled, his attempt proved fruitless. He will provide . funds for the care of Mrs. Bertsch and her children at the South Sixth street home for the present. She has expressed a desire to return to her parents in Germany and the Rev. Feeger has written them and also the parents of Bertsch, who likewise live in Germany, asking them to supply funds to enable her to make the trip. Bertsch is believed to be mentallyunbalanced and to this is attributed his inability to keep a position any length of time, his attempt to cash the note fraudulently Indorsed, and his subsequent flight from this city, although no complaint has been registered with the authorities and no effort made to apprehend him. The police were not informed of the occurence at the Second National bank, and Mr. Shurley, for whom Bertsch worked at various times In the stock yards east of the city, has not signified any intention to cause him any trouble. Bertsch, who is a comparatively young man and of a peculiar nature, has lived in Richmond for some time and has worked intermittently in various and manifold capacities. He never made provision, it is alleged in a suitable manner for his wife and children. They were boarded by friends for months at a time out of sympathy, no remuneration ever being forthcoming from Bertsch. Took Them to Farm. Last week Bertsch moved his wife and children to the farm of Aaron shuU northeast of the city and con- !,,., Pfl ...,.h AIr ,,.. tn wrtrk aa farm hand during the coming season. He worked several days before taking his family to live in the tenanf house, but stopped working after their removal there. He last appeared at the house on Tuesday and at that time the ;f00d and fuel had about given out. handed to the teller a crudely made , note for ?50 payable to himself, with I forged and payment was refused. with a declaration that he would I prove that the note was all right by Mr. Shurley's brother, John, who operates a livery stable on North Eighth street, Bertsch left the bank. Emi ployes watched him enter the livery i stable by the front door. John Shur- ; ley says he walked through the barn," i said "Hello, John," and that seems to : have been the last seen of him in ; Richmond. j No hope is entertained that Bertsch j will ever provide for his wife and bat bies, and unless funds are raised for i Mrs. Bertsch's return to Germany it ! will he necessary for her to secure j light employment or be dependent i upon charity or some philanthropic S institution.