Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 335, 9 October 1911 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXVI. NO. 335. RICH3IOXD, IXD., MONDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 9, 1911. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. TOTS PLAYING WITH MATCHES SET FIRE TO BLOSSOM GARAGE

BREAK ENGAGEMENT AS THE RESULT OF LOVERHMOTIONS r Walter E. Karns and Miss Helen Bates Declare They , Are Glad Their Relations Are Now Ended.

CONVINCES COURT CLUSTER LIGHTS TO BE INSTALLED NEXT YEAR BOARD'S EDICT A Bdrbarous Turkish Tribe SUBJECTS OF ITALY OF IMPROPER DECREE X TO BE DRIVEN FROM 00IM SULTAM '

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STRANGE REASONS GIVEN BY THE TWO

Karns Said He Received a Note from the Girl, Expressing Her Love, but Calling Off Engagement. A few days ago two lovers were happily planning for their marriage. Today both said they are glad that incidents have arisen that have called off the engagement, and while a lew days ago both were ardently professing their love for the other, today both declare that they are glad that light hps been given them. Both Bay that the other had threatened suicide. This strange talc Is a mixture of amotions and both parties involved tay that the sweetheart days between them are over. MIf.s Helen Patosj living with her mother, a boarding house keeper at 123 North Sixth street, declares that J "while she has loved Walter K. Karns, erstwhile waiter at the Twentieth Century Restaurant, that now she has decided that her love was but a girlish whim and while she gives no "specific" reasons, other than the alleged fact that her sweetheart is said to have attempted suicide, she says that she will have nothing further to do witli him. Her former sweetheart, Walter Karns, declares that yesterday morning he received a letter from her saying that she still loved him, but that the relations existing between thenit must cease. "I cannot tell you my reasons," the letter reads, "as no one will know but me. Please don't think hard of me, as you know that I still love you more than auy other man I have evr knoVn. , '. . Goodbye sweet heart and God bless you." In fear that. Miss Bates intended to end her life, Karns immediately went to the home of her mother, he nays, and he declares that the girl was not at home. He also says that Mrs. Alice nates, her mother, and he set out on a still search for her, but that their efforts to locate her whereabouts

were in vain. Karns appealed to a newspaper reporter and after efforts were made by the reporter Miss Bates was located she having returned to her home. Kama then declared that since she had been found that his mind was relieved considerable and that he was through with her. In talking with Miss Rates, who is but twenty-four years old and who j has been married and divorced the reporter learned of Karns' alleged attempt to end his life Thursday evening, because of trouble between the two lovers. It is said that a physician was called Immediately, Karns becoming violently 111. Karns denied he had attempted suicide but said that he was ill with stomach trouble. Karns alleged they were to have been married on Christmas day of this year. Miss Bates said that she thought a great deal of Karns until his alleged attempt at suicide and then she believed It time to cease receiving his attentions. Miss Bates is employed at the Starr Piano factory.

1ND. SCHOOL SYSTEM BETTER THAN OHIO'S "The appearance of the teachers in the Wayne county schools is quite different from those in county schools in Ohio," declared H. C. Biery, of Wauson, Ohio, who delivered an address before the meeting of the Wayne county Teachers' Institute meeting Saturday. Mr. Biery said that the uniform system in this state gives the schools an advantage of the school in Ohio. In that state the district unit is In vogue, while In this state the county unit is followed. Mr. Biery is a member of the legislative committee working for the change of the school system. -HIGHER LAW' GIVEN AS CRIME MOTIVE (National News Association) CHICAGO. Oct. 9. .lohn Lonaschltskl shot and killed his wife Frances, and perhaps fatally shot his two year old daughter and then killed an old man named Gerlak whom he accused of having stole his wife from him. When arrested Lonaschitski declared he acted under a "Higher Law." . J?IX BURGLARS WERE AIDED BY A WOMAN (National New Association) NEW YORK. Oct. 9. Six burglars who are said to have gained entrance through the aid of a woman accomplice, were surprised by a policeman early today In the basement of 372 East 188th street and one of them was shot dead- and another wounded. The ead man was unidentified. i

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Mrs Agnes V. Mattison, daugnter-in-law of Richard V. Mattison, the asbestos "king" who has succeeded after a right of four years in convincing the- highest court in the State of New York that she was improperly divorced from her husband, Richard V. Mattison, Jr., a?d has been granted a new trial. MOTT CONSIDERING SHELBYVILLE OFFER Superintendent of Instruction May Head Schools at Shelbyville. As a result, of n-visit to the schools of this city last week by a committee from the Shelbyville school board, Prof. T. A. Mott, superintendent of the Richmond schools, is considering the now unfilled office of superintendent of schools In Shelbyville, ana negotiations it is understood, have been opened betewen him and the board of the other city. Mr. Mott held a conference on the subject last Saturday with the state superintendent of public instruction, but so far has not determined whether he will accept the offer. Samuel C. Ferrell, superintendent of the Shelbyville schools, tendered his resignation to the board of instructors last week, the resignation to take effect the first day of November. The educators of that city, were unable to find a successor, who would consider the place at present. Last week, a committee from Shelbyville came to this city, looked over the schools here, and seemed well satisfied with the way affairs were handled. After Inspecting the schools, the committee considered Supt. Mott and have since had communication with him. Last Saturday, Mr. Mott went to Indianapolis to meet the state superintendent and discuss the situation with him. Mr. Mott has not yet received word concerning the financial consid erations, and has determined nothing definitely. Mr. Mott has a contract here that is supposed to hold him here through the present school year, but this may not deter him from going. One of the members of the school board said on Monday morning that, as officers of public instruction were not under bond, there was no way the board could make the superintendent live up to his contract if he decided to go. The board members added that, although generally the local board was given an opportunity to meet the new offer, contract jumping was a common oourren-e among school employes. The position which Mr. Mott is considering will be in many respects a good one. The city is erecting a new $100,000 high school and the schools are running smoothly, and in excellent condition. The salary of the resigning superintendent was $2,000 a year, but it is understood the board will raise this figure if Mr. Mott will consent to come. Superintendent Mott has been at the head of the city school system for nearly fifteen years. Before assuming charge of the city schools, he was county superintendent of instruction. He has the reputation of being one of the leading educators of the state, and several honorary positions in councils of teachers' organizations have been bestowed on him. He is a member of the executive committee of the National Educational association. Under his administration the schools here have become recognized as second to none in the state. It has been an ambition of the superintendent, so his friends declare, to be elected state superintendent of instruction. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair -and Tuesday. Slightly Tuesday. tonight warmer

Episcopal Church and the New High School Buildinp Threatened by Conflagration Sunday Afternoon.

30 GALLONS GASO LINE ADD TO FURY Firemen Bravely Avert Ex plosion by Dumping Tank Contents -V Blossom and Bailey Children Burned. J Children playjhg with matches, and cattails, immersed in gasoline, set fire to the frame barn in the rear of the residence jof Dr. J. C. Blossom, 111 North Eighth street on Sunday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock. Owing to the fact about thirty gallons of gasoline, stored in the structure, which was used by the physician as his garage, caught onl fire and for a short time enveloped! the entire structure in a mass of flames, it was thought for a time that the St. Paul's Episcopal church and parish house, both adjacent to the barn and the new high school building, which is just across the alley were doomed. However, the firetben, braving the dangers of a possible gasoline explosion, were able by hard fighting to confine the blaze to the barn itself, and to the cornice of a stable, belong ing to E. G. Hibberd, which structure also is adjacent to the barn. The barn itself was gutted and practically destroyed. The loss will probably am ount to $500, but whether it is insured, could not be ascertained. The barn belongs to the congregation of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Had the fire occurred today, it is generally admitted serious consequences would have resulted, as it would undoubtedly have caused a panic in the high school. The storage of inflamables so near a school building was strongly condemned by spectators Sunday. Playing With Matches. According to the information which Dr. Blossom was able to secure from his ten year old daughter, Vera, she and a friend, Charles Bailey, aged 9, and living on North Seventh street, were playing with cattails in the Blossom back yard. On suggestion of one of the children, the tops of the cattails were soaked in gasoline and then lighted with matches secured from the house. With one of these torches, the Bailey child, it is understood, raced into the stable and accidently set some rubbish on fire, which included oil soaked waste. The fire was communicated to the structure proper. The children endeavored to put out the fire, but the alarm was turned in by a stranger who from the street saw the flames break out. As soon as the firemen arrived, the building was entered and the fifty gallon tank located. At that time the fire was in the south part of the stable and the tank in the other end. By steadily playing streams of water in the vicinity of the tank, the firemen were able to reach it and overturn the contents, about thirty gallons. An explosion was thus averted, but as the fluid spread about on the floor and on the cement pavement in the alley, it added to the fury of the flames. Children Burned. The clothes of the Bailey boy caught fire in attempting to put the fire out and he no doubt would have been seriously, if not fatally burned, had it not been for the prompt aid rendered by Dr. Blossom's daughter. With a pillow, which they had been using in their play, she beat out the flames and sustained burns of little consequence upon the arms. The burns of the Bailey boy were not serious. A crowd of perhaps a thousand persons watched the fire, perhaps the most spectacular of the year. Chief Ed Miller and the firemen are entitled to more than ordinary praise for the manner in which they handled the conflagration, according to the witnesses. Had the fire communcated itself to the church and parish house and the high school building, as it momentarily threatened, the loss would have been the greatest in years. Dr. Blossom's loss will amount to abbut $50, consisting of different articles stored in the barn. At the time of the fire, he and Mrs. Blossom were riding in the automobile in West Richmond. NAME NEW JUDGE TO HEAR HYDE TRIAL (National News Association) KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct 9 Dr. B. Clarke Hyde has been granted a change of ' venue from Judge Ralph Latashaw to Judge E. E. Porterfield, who will hear the second trial of the physician convicted of the murder of Col. Thomas H. Swope, but granted a new trial on appeal to the supreme court. Hyde's attorneys asked a hcange ot, venue, charging that Judge aLtshaw was prejudiced. : The new trial fa set for October 16.

Incapacity of the City Light Plant Precludes Change of Main Street Lighting System This Year.

MERCHANTS TO MEET INSTALLATION COST Plan of Y. M. B. C. Meets Commendation of Administration Auto Fire Truck Not Yet an Impossibility. Assurance was given the committee of the Young Men's Business club this morning by the board of public works that the city will do its part in securing the installation of cluster lights in the spring of the year. Owing to the fact that the Municipal light plant is starting on its hardest "pull" of the year, it is an impossibility, the board members say, for the city to furnish electricity for the cluster lights before next year, when additions will be made to the plant and its capacity increased. It is estimated that it will require four or five times the amount of electricity for the cluster lights as for the present arc lights, used between Fourth and Eleventh streets. The proposition of the Y. M. B. C. is to the effect that merchants between which streets the installation of the lights is proposed, pay for the cost of the installation and the city furnish the electricity. Although in this case the arc lights on the street corners would not be used, the board of works has been here-to-fore adverse to accepting the proposition. However, after due consideration the members of the board now look upon the matter with favor. It was stated at the meeting this morning that the big winter contracts of course, will be given first consideraH(m and that the superintendent of the" plant believes the capacity of the plant cannot be stretched to fwrqish electricity for the cluster lights, until additions arenade to it. f0 The clusterlights will'be mounted on short poles on each side of Main street and will be approximately, seventy feet apart. They give a better light than the arc lights and are con sidered very satisfactory. It is believ ed that little trouble will be experienced in securing the signatures of the merchants to the petition. Today being the date of the meeting of the mayor's cabinet, reports from the heads of the various city departments were made at the board of works meeting. All reports were favorable, showing the city departments to be in good condition. Fire Chief Miller reported on the national convention of firechiefs held at Minneapolis recently and stated that he had been ascertaining at what cost he could purchase an automobile Are truck. After explaining the matter to the board a more favorable view was taken of it and it is not improbable that an auto truck will be purchased. A new chemical wagon is needed at the No. 3 station, and it is Miller's idea to purchase an auto truck for No. 2 company and place the chemical wagon now in use at the city building at the No. 3 hose house. In explaining the need of an auto truck in this city Chief Miller stated that on many occasfems an additional ladder truck is needed as the hook and ladder truck now used is sent to every fire. When there are two fires at the same time a perplexing situation is faced by the fire chief. He said that if the city had two ladder trucks that it would greatly help conditions. Park Supt. Hollarn reported that the young buck elk at the Glen park was gored to death Saturday by the older buck. He also submitted his financial report for September showing that $498.26 had been expended. He report ed that all parks were inspected Octo ber 1 and found in good condition. Market Master Taylor reported that but one man had taken advantage of the acton of council in "lowering the bars," at the market. Sanitary Inspector Scherb reported that during the past month there were five cases of diphtheria and one case of scarlet fever. ISADORE WULFSON HERE ON TUESDAY The Young Men's Business club anticipates that a large number of per sons will hear the address of Isadore Wulfson. the inspector of weights and measures of Indianapolis on Tuesday evening in the club's new rooms in the Colonial building. The subject which Mr. Wulfson will take is "The effect of Dishonest Competition." A business meeting will be held before the address. TRUSTEES TO DISCUSS CARE OP POOR The regular meeting of the township trustees will be held at the county superintendent's office on Thursday. The principal paper to be read will be by Mandus E. Mason, of Cambridge City, his subject being "Intelligent Oaro of the Poor." Other matter will also be discussed. - '

The Senousi Shefk Mission off for the Sahara Desert. Turkey depends on the semi-barbarous tribes of her possessions to repel the Italian invaders by appealing to their religious fanaticism.

TAFT REACHED, PEAK ' OF MOUNT RAINIER fPerilous Trip with Tacoma Boosters Made by the President.iiunday. 4 (National News Association) BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. 8. Af ter a thrilling adventure of climbing Mount Rainier, j reaching the snow zone 7,000 feet a p, the highest altitude ever reached by the President of the United States, Taft arrived here today for a three days' speechmaking tour of Washington state. The Presrdent's clmb of Mount Rainier was fraught ,ith peril the greater part of the distance, he traveling dangerously near the precipice and encountering wretched roads ' where the automobiles sunk to the hubs in mud. At one place the entire presidential party was actually stuck in the mud for a considerable time. The President will confine his jaunt to the western part of the state, which is "friendly" to his administration. The insurgent element to the east of the Cascade range, which is represented by Senator Poindexter, will not hear him. Taft went upon an automobile trip through this city on his arrival here and had breakfast at the Commercial club, after which he mide an add res at the armory on administration issues. The President's ride up ML Rainier, the highest point in the Cascade range, 84 miles out of Tacoma was one of the most liveles features of his trip to the coast. At times as the President and his party wound their way up the narrow road through the Nisqually valley their automobiles were dangerously near the edge of a deep precipice. The roadway in spots was soft and the automobiles sank deep. Skilled chaffeurs, who had been up the mountain before in their machines, declare that never had they taken a ride fraught with more peril than that of yesterday. It was the wretched condition of the roads that made it. Mr. Taft was in the hands of the Tacoma boosters who wanted to show him the necessity for a government appropriation of $250,000 so the roadway to the mountain peak could be improved. It is a climb of 26 miles from the national park inn to the snow line and it was to that high point that the Tacoma enthusiastics aimed to conduct the President. All went well until the machine began climbing Paradise canyon where at .the highest point the gulch is 1400 feet below. Just as the automobiles were within a mile and a half of the top, a particularly wretched spot in the road was reached. One machine after another became mired in the mud up to the hubs of the wheels. The President's automobile, heading the line was extricated and after much pushing by members of the party, was started on its way toward the snow zone. The other machines were stuck hard in the mud. The President went on up to a point of 7,000 feet above the mountain's base Jhe record climb for a President, MILITARY SCIENCE GUARDSMEN DISCUSS (National News Association) BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 9. Every phase of war practice will be discussed by the military experts of the regular army and militia who have assembled here from all over the country for the annual meeting of the National Guard association of the United States. The sessions will continue three days. A delegation will be appointed to urge upon Congress the passage of the bill providing for federal pay for both officers and enlisted men of the National Guard. The guests of honor at the convention include Major General Leonard Wood, cheif of staff, U- S. A., Major Frederick D. Grant, commanding the Eastern division, and Governor John A.

BEGGED POLICE TO RELEASEJER SOU Mother of Frank Stanton, a Pocket Picker, Plead with Mayor.

In police court room, the place where troubles of all sorts are aired, a pitiful scene was enacted on Monday when the aged mother of Frank Stanton entered the room just as Mayor Zimmerman passed sentence on her son, fining him $10 and costs and giving him ten days in the county jail on the charge of petit larceny. The aged woman threw her arms about the neck of her son and crying piteously begged the patrolman not to lock her son up. The young man tried to console" his mother but his efforts were futile and kissing her, he pulled away her arms which were almost clinched about him, and he was taken to the county jail, being unable to pay the fine. Following this Mrs. Stanton begged the police to release her son, saying that he did not steal intentionally. Stanton was arrested at the Pennsylvania station at 3:15 o'clock on Sunday morning by the night station master, I. A. Karch, immediately after Stanton has rifled the pockets of Petros Tanes, a Greek sleeping In the smoking room. Stanton secured a sil ver watch valued at5 and some papers and when he saw Karch approaching the room he ran from the depot. Karch chased him to Ft. Wayne avenue where he caught him and took him to the city building. Stanton pleaded guilty. Stephen Gennett was also arraigned on the charge of petit larceny, pleading guilty to stealing two watches, a watch chain and a small amount of money from Robert Smith of Centerville. Smith had employed Gennett to work for him and the two decided to sleep in a barn here Saturday evening, it being too late to get to Centervllle. While Smith notified the police on Sunday morning and Bennett was arrested in the yard in the rear of the Bowing saloon on Main street. He had gone into the yard to search for the watches and money which he had hid den there. Upon a charge of adultery, Henry Smith, living on Northeast C street was arraigned in police court and pleaded not guilty. The charge was preferred by Corwin Seaman, of South Eighth street, alleging that Smith, who is said to be married had illegal relations with his (Seaman's) wife. When placed on the witness stand by Acting Prosecutor Freeman, Seaman testified that he had been informed that Smith had been visiting his home j but that he trusted his wife until on October 3 he followed Smith to his j (Seaman's) house, and after awaiting : a few minutes entered the apartments, , at 202 North Seventh street, and found Smith holding Mrs. Seaman on his lap, "the two violently hugging each other." The state's attorney considered this evidence insufficient to substantiate a conviction on the charge j and asked that the charge be dismiss ed. Mrs. Seaman left her husband at that time and has not been seen or beard from since, it is said. A Sne of $1 and costs was imposed upon Henry Kuhlenbeck on the charge of assault, it being alleged that Kuh lenbeck with Joe Jones entered an al ley leading from Ft. Wayne avenue, near Main street Sunday afternoon and that Gilbert Gee, a thirteen-year-old negro youth attempted to pass the two men in the alley and Kuhlenbeck picked up a brick and threatened to bit the boy with it. Simpson Oxendine and George Jenkins were informed of the occurrence by the youth and Kuhlenbeck was arrested. After having been informed on divers occasions to go to his home Krve White was arrested Saturday night on the charge of drunk and was fned $1 and costs on Monday morning. Frank McDonald and C. F. Dolode were lined $1 and costs each on the charge of public intoafcattott.

Fanatical Turks Threaten a

Bloody Massacre of Italians Who Can Not Leave Turkish Seaports. POWERS TO ADVISE ON PEACE QUESTION Sultan's Diplomats Address Note to Germany Relative to Sultan's Surrender Movements of Italians. (National News Association) - BERLIN, Oct. 9. Intimation of Turkey's desire to surrender to Italy was contained in a note received by Germany and other powers today from the Ottoman government Turkey, asking advice of European powers whether the time is ripe to sue for peace and under what conditions the treaty should be drawn up. ITALIANS MENACED. CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 9. The lives of thousands of Italians in Turkey are menaced by the action of the government for the expulsion of all subjects of Italy. Threatened by the more fanatical Turks with death if they don't leave Turkish soil, the Italians are unable to get away because the war has practically tied up Turkish commerce and no Italian ships are allowed in Turkish ports. Thousands are making frenzied appeals to foreign consulates for protection. A bloody massacre is threatened and should this once start the government would be powerless to check it. Only armed interference by a foreign power would save the lives of the defenseless Italian men, women and children on the Turkish soil. Ministry May Resign. Conditions throughout Turkey are becoming chaotic as a result, of the weakness of the present government. Another change of ministry is imminent. Mohammedan leaders throughout the Ottoman empire are calling upon Sultan Mohemmed Reched to proclaim a holy war against the Christians. Fanatics are clamorous for the Turkish hosts to sweep the Crescent back over Dominions which have been shorn from the Turkish empire. Instead of the reverses in the present war turning the people to thoughts of peace, they have inflamed the general populace with a wild desire for war. United States Ambassador W. W. Rockhill has suddenly become active and has held a number of conferences with Grand Vivler, Said Pasha. This has led to the belief in Rome circles that the U. S. is now actively working for peace. Taft Urges Peace. . Mr. Rockhill is reported to have received a personal message from President Taft urging him to use . all his influence for peace. America is said to be acting in agreement with Russia in this action. Important concessions to Italy are promised in a new circular which the pOrte has addressed to the powers. Italian warships are said to be withdrawing from the Adriatic but Turkish torpedo boat reported no Italian activity at the. western end of the Dardanelles. ITALIANS TAKE FIELD. TRIPOLI, Oct. 9. Italy's expeditionary army is expected to arrive here on Thursday October 12 and immediately upon disembarkation it will take the field against the Turkish and Arab. The battleship Vittori Emanuel Regina Elna, Napoli and Romani have left the Italian fleet and sailed for Naples to act as convoys for the transports bearing the expeditionary army. The first Italians who landed immediately after the bombardment on Thursday, Oct. 5, and took possession of the city in the name of Italy and King Victor Emanuel have met with resistance from the native army. The Italian flag today floats over Djerna, Marsa, Cyrene and Tobruk. The Turkish forces who were stationed in the garrisons are said to have retreated in the desert. Fleet Is Split. Admiral Aubrey split his fleet Into detachments to blockade the harbors of Tripolitan porta while torpedo boats keep vigil for prowling Turkish warcraft which are seen occasionally scouting near the North African coast. , Intense alarm was caused throughout the city by the warship Benedetto Brin. This vessel fired a salute of thirteen guns for the new Italian government of the Province with blank shells but the ; resident v of the city were thrown into a panic through fear that the bombardment had been resumed. There are a party of 2500 Italian marines ln-WSPoU.. They bare thrown up eart&weas- behind the town on which nuei4ae hsrre been mounted. - . - - ."I Italy's flag now floataa over aH parts of the cltyi the most of them being raised above, private buildings. (Continued on Page Eighty