Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 330, 4 October 1911 — Page 1

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STRIKERS BATTLED WITH SOLDIERS AT M'COMB CITY, MISS. Town Under Martial Law Today Following a Night of Wild Disorder, in which Guns Were Fired. ONE STRIKER DEAD AND MANY WOUNDED 'Arrival of Troop Train Greeted with a Heavy Fire and the Soldiers Responded with Volley.

(National News Association) 7 . McCOMB CITY, Miss., Oct. 4. Mc- ' Comb City Is under martial law today following a night of wild disorder in which Illinois Central shop strikers and strike breakers clashed, dynamite was used and the troops fired on. Today militiamen patrol the streets, breaking up any meeting of strikers t and keeping the streets clear from id- ? lers. Feeling against the troops is nearly as bitter as against the strike breakers. Further clashes are expected. As a result of fighting during the Bight Striker Leo Haley is dead, a number of others are injured and some will die. Earlier reports said , that three men had been killed. If others are dead the bodies were carried away In the confusion of the riot - and have been concealed. The rioting broke out suddenly after midnight when a special train bearing strike breakers on its way to McComb City was attacked and an Old man hired as a strike breaker received a fractured skull. Following the attack on the train a light occurred in the shops. Soon afterward an explosion took place near , where a number of strike breakers were working. Dynamite Used. Officials of the Illinois Central Railtoad company say the explosive used . .', was dynamite.. After the explosion a , ( it strike breaker is said to have , drawn i. . 'J L' reVolvef' Ajonte .latere fuspade, f Aou; ' was Hred and a number of tteft'an''.both sides were wounded. It " was in this fight that Haley was kill- , 'd. Two shots entered his body, one 'penetrating his brain. He died before he could be taken to his home. The fight, had hardly been ended and a semblance of order restored when a train bearing the first company of militia arrived. The strikers swarmed about the station. A demonstration was made against the soldiers and a shot was fired, then other strikers and those in the crowd who were sympathizers drew revolvers and the coaches in which the soldiers were riding were riddled with the bullets. None of the soldiers was severely wounded. The militiamen responded with a volley and the strikers scattered. Many Street Fights. Throughout the remainder of the Mght there were street fights and clashes with the soldiers in various auctions of the city. Other troops arrived and now three companies of the Third Mississippi regiment are here.

They began a systematic patrol of the j city at daylight. The Heaviest guara was placed about the shops, where the guards with fixed bayonets threatened the strikers who sought to gain entrance to the buildings and grounds The strikers are kept moving. Strict orders have been given to break up street meetings. People of the city are indignant ov'r the coming of the troops. They as- . aert that except for minor clashes there had been no -disorders and the situation did not warrant Gov. Noel In taking the action he did. A special plea will be sent to him asking him to v remove the troops on the ground that their presence here tends to stir up discontent and make the situation far more dangerous than it was without soldiers. Gen. Seut. Clint of the I. C. takes the responsibility for the presence of the troops here. TRUANT CAMPAIGN WILL BE STARTED "; Truant Officer George W. Bishop, ae- , cording to reports from the school headquarters, is planning a lively campaign to get afte r I he pupils who have been found "playin' hookey" from school during the early part of the term. Only a few truants have been rounded up so far as most of the absentees have a legitimate excuse. Although Mr. Bishop has to cover the entire county in keeping account of the truants, he pays pood attention to the affaire in this city, and makes a complete tour of the local Schools each week. He has investigated probably four or five times as ' many cases as he has found to be really truant, for many children are being kept out by their parents for a variety of reasens. In all cases the parents are consulted, and are asked to help get the children interested in Jtheir studies again. THE WEATHER

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Survivors of The Nineteenth Regiment Held Reunion Today

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REGIMENT'S FIRST COLONEL Gen. Solomon Meredith, Commander of the "Iron Brigade.'

"Hello there Bill, I haven't seen you for years, glad you came to this meeting." "Say, Oliver do you remember the day we traded frying pans, it was the first day of the battle of the Wilderness, don't you recollect? j "Remember the day we were fur- j loughed and came home with our : shoes so badly worn that we had to tie them together with twine?" These and other remarks were heard today at the Wayne county j court house, where the forty-sixth annual meeting of the Nineteenth Indiana regiment is being held. Veterans of the great Civil War talked over the days of the struggle to save the country and of the part which the Nineteenth Indiana Regiment played in the civil strife. "Up to noorf fSday bulf thirty four members of the regiment had registered but many arrived here on the noon trains. A fitting program was arranged and carried out. Following the business session the camp fire was held and old experiences of prison, battlefield camp and hospital were related. The program arranged for the business session was as follows: Meeting opened by President Carmichael. Song. Invocation. Address of president. Reading of minutes of last meeting. Treasurer's report. Reading of letters from comrades unable to attend. Death roll of preceding year. Appointment of committees. Appointment of place of next meeting. Report of committees on resolutions. Election of officers. 1 The camp fire program was enjoyed by all and was exceedingly appropriate for the occasion. The camp fire was opened by the singing of a national song, followed by the address of Judge Daniel W. Comstock, of this city. Mrs. Virginia Meredith, of Cambridge City, widow of the regiment's first colonel, spoke to the veterans. Prison experiences were recited by D. B. Duke, of this city and E. M. Bartholomew related the "surrendering to a dead rebel." Experiences in WORK TOjNO SOON New Factory Building About Completed. The new factory building which has been in the course of construction at North Eighth and F streets, but a short time will be entirely completed within a few dnys. The building is being erected by the Gaar-Scott company and will be used for the manufacture of gasoline engines. Machinery in the factory building will be installed within a short time. It is likely that the Gaar-Scott company will employ 100 more men. The company decided to build the new factory for the manufacture of gasoline engines providing the city would close North P streets. After several months, arrangements were made between the city and the Pannsylvania railroad company and the Gaar-Scott company whereby North F street was to be closed and the ground given the manufacturing concern. The city will receive damages for the ground. CLAIM IS FILED A claim, demanding $207.90 has been filed by J. D. Kerr against the estate of Eva Mullins. in the Wayne probate court.

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the hospital were given by Henry C. Marsh, of Muncie. A poem written by Corporal "Bob" Patterson was read and the past president, Oliver Varmichael, of Muncie, made a short talk of the experiences of the men in the camp and on the battlefield. Capt. W. B. Wilson, of Sharpsville, related his experiences as a prisoner at Gettysburg, and Jesse E. Jones of this city talked on regimental history. The camp fire was closed with a prayer. Among those registered were Julius Waldschmidt, Co. G, South Bend; B. F. Jewitt, Co. B, Hagerstown; V. P. Murray, Co. K, Albany; A. Padget, Co. I, Worthington; Albert Patrick, Co. I, Spencer; Oliver Carmichael, Co. E, Muncie; Jesse E. Jones, Co. B, city; R. T. Scott, So. H, Westport; E. M.Tbornburg, Co. K, Muncie; Frank Dotson, Co. K, Muncie; W. H. Vamp bell Co. K, Selma; Joseph T. Endsley, Co. K. Centerville; Daniel White, Co. D, Lafayette; Henry C. March, Co. E, Muncie; N. S. Williams, Co. B, city; Joseph B. Bennett, Co. B, city; A. J. Wood, Co. C, Ridge ville; William R. Wells, Co. H, Cambridge City; M. L. Shirts, Co. G, Dimondale, Mich.; Henry Kirby, Co. C, Brlant, Ind.; Nelson Pigg, Co. C, Winchester; John Pigg, Co. G, Winchester, J. L. Bates, Co. C, Winchester; Milton Franklin, Co., B, Hagerstown, Richard Williams Co. B, city; H. I. Wakepeace, Co. A, Anderson; Ambrose H. Swain, Co. B, Union City; Samuel D. Vanpelt, mem ber of Band, Anderson; Ephriam Bartholomew, Co. A, Fairmount; Charles Davis, Co. B, Greensfork, W. B. Wilson, Co. H, Sharpsville; W. N. Murray, Co. K, Selma; Alford Glberson, Co. C, Muncie; Eldrldge Anderson, Co. H, Hope. Deaths reported since the last meeting are Caleb Lamb, Co. B, Robert T. McGuire, Co. C, Alexander C. Walker, Co. B, W. N. Pitman, Co. B, George Marguis, Edgar A. Craig, Co. C, Samuel Davis Co. B, William McAltee, Co. E, John N. Weidner, Co. K, Patrick Lynch, Co. A, Elias P. Fish, Co., B, Thomas B. Bogie, Co. H, and Mathew Duckworth, Co. H. Col. Sol Meredith, the regiment's first colonel, was one of Indiana's most distinguished soldiers. In 1862 he was made bridadier general and commanded the famous "Iron Brigade" at the battle of Gettysburg. FIRED ON WATCHMAN Safeblowers Secure $500 at Michigan University. (National News Association) ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 4. Safeblowers got away with $500 from the office of the University of Michigan early this morning after a pistol battle with the night watchman, Armbruster. Bullets of both sides afiled to wound. Yesterday's heavy tuition receipts luckily had been banked. BANDITS IN OKLAHOMA. BARTLES VILLE, Okla., Oct. 4. Three masked men held up the Missouri, Kansas and Texas passenger train near Okessa early today, rifling the mail and baggage cars but not molesting the passengers. Two valuable trunks of jewelry samples are report ed missing but the railroads decline to confirm the rumor. DR. HYDE WILL FACE JURY AGAIN OCT 16 (National News Association) KANSAS CITY. Mo., Oct. 4. Attorneys for Dr. B. Clark Hyde, convicted of killing Col. Thomas H. Swope, and later granted a new trial, have prepared a motion asking for a change, of venne, tobe filed with Judge Latshaw today. The new trial is set for Oct. 1. It is exDected the motion will be granted and Judge E. .Ef teriiekl fshed to- hear tte

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BIG BALLOON RACE TO START THURSDAY FROM KANSAS CITY Nine G Bags Will Be EnteredJr the Classic 'Event, Representing France, U. S. and Genany. VICTOR TO RECEIVE CHAMPIONSHIP CUP Winner of the Contest Is Expected to Land Either in .New England States or Eastern Canada. LIST OP CONTESTANTS America. Lieutenant Frank Purdy Lahm, of Fort Riley, Kans., representing the St. Louis Aero Club. William F. Assman, of St. Louis, representing St. Louis Aero Club. France. Emile Dubonnet, Alfred LeBlanc and Welby Jourdan. Germany. Ingenieur Hans Gericke Frelheer Von Pohl and Lieutenant Leopoul Vogt. (National News Association) ! KANSAS CITY, Oct. 4. All is in readiness f6r the start of the big international balloon race tomorrow. The James Gordon Bennett world's championship cup will be fought for by representatives of three nations the United States, France and Germany. The nine great aerostats are laid out at the ascension field ready for inflation. The fact that all are rubberized Gallons and natural gas will be used, and the prospects that ideal weather conditions will prevail make it more than probable that a new distance record will be created. The winner is expected to land in New Englaad.acaiiws3dki " Enthusiastic balloon "fans," flocked to the grounds by hundreds today to watch the preparations of the famed aeronauts. Tomorrow the hundreds will be thousands, judging from the high ebb of interest In this city, and it is expected that the militia and United States regulars who have been detailed to police the grounds will have their hands full to keep the crowds in check. The local regiment of the National Guard and a regiment from St. Joseph are assisted by two companies of regulars from Fort Leavenworth and St. Louis. Grandstand arrangements have been made for the accommodation of a 30,000 crowd. An American victory will mean that the Gordon Bennett cup passes out of existence as a trophy for competition. America has won the last two races and av third consecutive triumph will give it permanent possession. Lieut. Frank P. Lahm, U. S. A., winner of the first international race, is head of the American team. He represents the Aero club of -St. Louis. The other American representatives, Captain John Berry and William F. Assman, are also representing St. Louis, Berry flying the colors of the -Million Population Club and Assman seconding Lieutenant Lahm in upholding the honor of the aero club of the Mound City. Germans Are Feared. The greatest competition is expected to come from the German team. Ingenieur Hans Gericke, of Berlin, is a veteran and one of the most skilful of German aeronuts. With his balloon the Duesseldorf, he finished second in the international race of 1910. Lieutenant Leopold Vogt, of - Saarbucken, will fly his same craft, the Hamburg, III, in which he took fifth in last year's race. The third member of the German team, Freiheer Von Pohl, of Hamburg, is also an experienced pilot. Probably the most famous of the French team is Alfred Le Blanc, who has competed in many of the more important contests In Europe. His teammates are Emile Dubbonet and Welby Jourdan. The Gordon Bennett cup race has been the classic of ballooning ever since the oup was first offered by the millionaire sportsman- The first race was won by Lieut. Lahm, who brought to America the honor of holding the next competition for it. Herr Oscar Erbsloeh, of Germany, won the second race, which started from St. Louis. The third race, and the 1910 contest was scheduled for St. Louis. Alan R. Hawley and Augustus Post, of New York successfully defended it by flying 1.171 miles into northeast Canada. Hawley was offered a place on this year's American team, but he was unable to accept it because of the press of business. Last year's race, in addition to France, Germany and the United States, had Switzerland as a contestant. America II Used. The America II. which was the balloon flown by Hawley and Post in their victory last year, will be nsed by Lieutenant Lahm In the race that begins tomorrow. It is considered by experts to be the best balloon ever T a. InDuCtiM1 ent-

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TOOK FIVE MINUTES TO SECURE DIVORCE Walter Snydam. Jr., the young millionaire of Blue Point, L. I., who was granted a divorce from his wife, Louise Lawrence White Suydam, in the Brooklyn Supreme Court, in practically five minutes. According to the decree, Mrs. Suydam, who eloped with Frederick Noble, a plumber's son, can marry in ninety days. Noble's, father, following the granting of a divorce, said that his son would marry Mrs. Suydam as soon as her divorce becomes absolute. If BE OMJEXT WEEK An Excellent Collection of Paintings Has Been Secured for Exhibit. The directors of the local art association announced this morning that the annual exhibition of that organization would be held next week in the high school galleries. The date set for the opening reception for members of the association, which is always the initial feature of the affair, is the tenth of October, next Tuesday. A large collection of paintings has been gathered for the exhibit this year, and most of the best American artists will be represented. The president of the association, Mrs. Melville F. Johnston, has made some interesting statements in connection with the event. Mrs. Johnston has visited most of the leading art galleries in Europe during the past summer, and expresses herself as being quite enthusiastic over the work of the American artists compared with that of foreigners. Speaking of Richmond's standing among othe American exhibits, the president asserted that only three cities in this country could have their pictures displayed to better advantage. Mrs. Johnston said that Richmond would have the best exhibit in America soon, but to accomplish this the citizens would have to give their support and co-operation to the work. The finance committee of the organization last evening sent letters to local people announcing the fifteenth annual exhibition, and speaking of the enlarged opportunities which the new galleries afforded for sulture and happiness in Richmond. The circular letter also asked for an increase in membership. At the meeting of the directors of the art association last Friday evening, it was stated that 75 paintings by New York and Indiana artists had been secured for the show, and that all would be in place by the time of the opening, at eight o'clock next Tuesday night. Among the business done by the directors was the acceptance of the resignation of H. R. Robinson as treasurer. Prof. Frank Lamar was chosen to fill the office. DRUNK JOY RIDERS . WERE FINED TODAY "Send a patrolman to Twentieth and Main streets, two men out here, one crazy drunk and the other one wild," was the telephone message received by Police Supt, Gonnon last evening. Patrolmen Edwards and Wenger were detailed to the scene and placed C. K Marlatt and O. E. Davis under arrest. Marlatt pleaded guilty in police court this morning and was fined 1 and costs, but Davis pleaded not i guilty, his hearing being set for Saturday morning, Marlatt and Davis were driving an automobile and ran it into the curbing at Twentieth and Main streets, break-

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TRIPOLI CITY YOUTH IS INJURED in UO, WRECK Carl Stoeve Has Ribs Fractured When Eight Cars Are Derailed. Carl Stoeve, son of Mrs. Caroline Stoeve, 318 South Sixth street was painfully injured yesterday afternoon while returning to this city from Boston on a C. & O. freight car, when a brake beam on one of the ears dropped, derailing eight cars. Young Stoeve was riding on a pile of iron pipes and when the wreck occurred he was thrown to one end of the car and a number of pipes rolled on him, fracturing a rib and bruising his limbs. He was removed from his position by trainmen and carried to a farm house, where medical aid was summoned. He was later brought to this city and taken to his home. He is resting easily today. The wreck occurred about one and one-half miles north of Boston about 3 o'clock it is said. Local authorities were not notified immediately and the local C. & O. physicians did not receive notice of the accident until 5 o'clock. However, physicians at Bos ton were called and attended to the youth's injuries. Stoeve had gone to Boston in search of work, learning that he probably could secure employment on a farm near that place, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Trainmen, it is said gave him permission to ride to this city on the train. The wreck delayed traffic as it required some time to place the cars on the track. The track was torn 'up for several yards. Another wreck occurred on the C. & O. road at Webster. A north bound freight train was wrecked at that place by a gravel car. Several cars were derailed. Mrs how begun Traction Company Starts a Gang to Work. Following the conference of Homer Hammond, president of the board of public works with the officials of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern traction company at Indianapolis last week, and the promise of the officials at that time to give the repairs needed in this city attention as soon as possible, a gang of workmen started today in relaying the brick between the company's tracks on Main street. This work will be done from Ninth to Fourth streets, but Instructions were given the laborers to repair the brick pavement between the tracks and eighteen inches on each side from Eighth to Fourth 6treets first, and then to repair the bricking east of Eighth street. It is said that it will be but a short time before the company's tracks will be removed to the middle of Natifinal avenue from West Fifth street to West Eleventh street. INSPECTOR CALLS ON LOCAL OFFICE The officials of the local post office are being kept busy today answering questions and getting their books ready for examination. W. C. Ely, inspector of the postal service, located at Indianapolis, is here on his annual tour of investigation to determine the condition of the Richmond office. The office here shows a big increase in business during the past year. A part of Mr, Elay's duty while here this year w ill be to complete the plans for the opening of the posta savings bank on the fourteenth of this month. The inspector is an authority on the management of such institutions, and will be called upon to give some instructions ot the local men on the methods of conducting business. GYMNASIUM CLASSES HAVE STARTED WORK Over a hundred members of the "Y. M. C. A. attended classes at the op - ening day of gymnasium work for the falL at the local association, and the classes got the best start they have had in the whole history of the association. The men will take a little time to get the stiffness worked out from their summer inactivities. The physical department is expecting the enrollment to increase as the season advances. The senior class, although not the largest in number did the best work, and many members of it showed considerable skill in the athletic contests. The "busy men's class.' the juniors, and the Intermediates,' had the largest attendance, eighteen members of each of these groups being present.. The business men's class -was not aa large as expected, but several of .the old members hare not yet joined.

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TO THE E Terrific Bombardment of the Italian War Fleet Was Too Much for the Defenders to Withstand. PEACE IS EXPECTED TO BE THE RESULT Reported Sinking of a British Steamer by Italian. Warship May Lead to Grave Complications. GREECE THREATENED Turkish Government Is Massing Troops on the Frontier of Greece Italians Are Sweeping Sea. (National News Association) ROME. Oct. 4. The city of Tripoli was surrendered to the Italian war fleet under Admiral Aubrey, by acting Turkish Governor General Besslm Brit, today, after a terrific bombardment had reduced the Turkish fortifications to a mass of crumbling ruins and the Turkish garrison on the ' heights above the city had been rout ed by shells filled with shrapnel. News ot the surrender came by wireless from Admiral Aubrey. The announcement here caused wild enthusiasm on the crowded streets. It - is believed peace negotiations will soom be opened. SEIZE BRITISH SHIP. ROME, Oct. 4. Italian warship seized the British steamship Sheffield at Tarento and took prisoners atx Turkish officers. After transferring the cargo of ammunitions to an Italian war vessel the Sheffield was released. INK RITIH SHIP. iCONSTANTINOPLE Octf-.tUfr 5 ian warhtps have fired upon and ituSt a British coastwise steamer oft Horediah. Complaint was made to tha British consul here today. If verified this may lead to international complications. ' DESTROYERS ARE SUNK. LONDON, Oct. 4. Italian warship, have sunk two Turkish destroyers in the Gulf of Gomenitzo on the Albanian coast. TRANSPORTS CAPTURED. LONDON, Oct. 4. Advices were received this afternoon stating that Italian warships near Prevesa had captured two Turkish transports and a third steamer flying the Union Jack, aboard which were 170 soldiers, six guns and many horses. TELLS OF BOMBARDMENT. ROME, Oct. 4. An official statement by the Italian government this afternoon announces that the bombardment of Tripoli began at 3: 30. p. m., yesterday and continued until sunset. " Steel projectiles were hurled Into the enemies forts on the habor front by the Italian warships. The ancieqfc cannons in the Turkish works returned the. fire but their shells fell abort or glanced harmlessly off the side of, the steel sides of the Italian ships. The Turkish flag was still flying when the bombardment ended. . Orders have been transmitted to Admiral Aubrey to reduce the Turkish batteries. The bombardment was expected to be resumed today. GREECE THREATENED. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 4. Despite Turkey's assurances to Greece that she has only friendly intentions toward that country, it became known today that 30,009 Turkish soldiers, supported by artillery, will be concentrated on the Greece-Albanian frontier in European Turkey, 1 The movement of Turkish soldiers into Albania commenced today and -as rapidly as they can be transported the I troops will be kept steadily moving into Albania. All the frontier garrisons are being strengthened. ' Representatives of foreign government indicated that they felt considerable alarm over the action of Turkey. . ' ; v The Italian war fleet cruising in the Aegean sea made a threatening demonstration off Prevesa today, according to reports received here.' These ! reports added that the ships fired a J number of shots but whether the city of Prevesa was bombarded was not stated. ' j PREVESA BOMBARDED BERLIN, Oct. 4. The Italian war I fleet, under Vice-admiral, the Duke of the Abruzzi. has opened bombardj ment upon Prevesa, concentrating the fire upon the Turkish fortifications. according to dispatches received here today from Athens, Greece. Confirmation is 'anxiously awaited in government eirelef fcere as Austria had served notice upad Italy that she would resent any act," of aggression against Turkey's European dommionsIf the report .proves true, It: fa feared that Austria will .carry out her threat to send a battle fleet to the seen and ' that grave international compHcattel!

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