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-.3 Si " "t t: : RICHMOM) PAIXABIUM Am) SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXVI. NO. 3116. RICHMOND, IXD., TUESDAY EVEXIXtr. OCTOBER 10, 1911. SINGLE COPY CENTS.) DEFENSE A Refuge From Italian Shells CONVICTED BANKER LEFT LEAVENWORTH WITH U.S. SANCTION CARELESSNESS IS CAUSE FOR BLAZES BUSINESS MEN SAY INTRODUCES 'TANGO TRIP0LIAI1S MADE NEW PARISIAN DANCE

M'HAMARA

STRENGTHENED BY ATTORNEY'S ACTION brothers to be Tried Separately, Thus Weakening Case Aganst J. J. McNamara, Union Leader.

CITIZEIIS OF ITLAY BY PROCLAMATION

tTO DISCREDIT BURNS IS DARROW'S PLAN

Indianapolis Judge's Decision Not to Allow Indiana Evidence to Leave State, Aids Defendant. BULLETIN. LOS ANGELKS, Oct. 10. Authorities here have appealed to Governor Johnson In an effort to compel the Indianapolis authorities to permit all the available alleged evidence against the McNamara brothers to be brought to Los Angeles for use in the prosecution. The outcome of the effort is problematical but important . (National News Association) LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. The decision of Clarence Darrow and Le Compte Davis to require the McNamara brothers to demand separate trials is considered a distinct advantage for the defense. This, together with the fact that the Indiana authorities will not permit the officials here to bring a quantity of evidence seized in the office of J. J. McNamara to this State has tended to weaken the case against the secretary of the Internatioal Bridge and Structural Iron Workers anion. Although DesecUve Wm. J. Burns will be called to describe the documents and Infernal machines found in Illdlanapolis. 'Attorney Darrow will try to discredit Burns before the jury. For aeveral weeks it has been known that the defense has been making a compilation of Burns' statements, concerning the evidence he had against the McNamara. : As the time for the opening of the trial approaches speculation upon a number of important features of the case has become active1. Yesterday while Judge Bordwell was asking the Qualifying questions of the prospective jurors, the city police department was notified that Geo. Shoaf, the Socialist writer, who is alleged to have disappeared mysteriously several weeks ago, was in Los Angeles. It was claimed that Shoaf was on Western avenue and was being hidden with David CapIan, who is a fugitive from a charge of murder by dynamiting. Little credence Is placed in the story. Provide For Press. The court room in which the trial will be held Is in readiness for the hearing. Telegraph wires have been installed in the room and the various press associations will report the case with soundless telegraph instruments from the court room. Seats for 64 newspaper men have been assigned and a number of periodical have made application for seats. FLIES ARE BLAMED Typhoid Fever Spread by Pests, Doctor Says. As a consequence of their failure to swat the flies" vigorously enough during the past summer, four members of the family of David Jordon, living a short distance out of the city, are suffering from typhoid fever. The county health department is investigating the actual cause of the sickness In order to be certain of the origin, but the health authorities are confident that in three of the cases at least, flies were the means of contracting the ill. Some time the latter part of last month, Mrs. Jordon became afflicted with typhoid, and the case wan attributed to the water used for drinking. During this last week, three of her children have contracted the disease, and are supposed to have been Infected from their parent. The doctor In charge of the family believes that the disease was carried from one member of the family to another by the flies in the house. Dr. J. E. King, head of the county health department, says that people should not give up their "swatting" campaign until the fall is well advanced. Every fly killed at this time of the year not only means lessening the danger of becoming infected now, but also prevents the flies from laying their million or more eggs to be hatched next year. JAMES M'CALLUM WAS WEDDED TODAY (National News Association) NEW YORK. Oct. 10. The redding of Miss Violet Lockwood. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lockwood of New York, and James Iver MeCallum. of Washington, D. C. took place today at the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Joshua P. McCay. Mr. McCallum'a first wife, who divorced him about a year ago. was Miss Mary Sherman, adopted daughter of tli late John Sherman, the Ohio

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Turkish-Italian Conflict Photograph of the railroad tracks running through the outskirts of Tripoli. Refugees escaped into the interior on this railroad line to escape the shells from the Italian war fleet.

PEOPLE'S STORE IS ASSIGNEJW MCLEAR Pressing Creditors Compelled Dry Goods Merchant to Quit Is Solvent. Although solvent, but yet unable to turn his stock quickly enough to meet the demands of creditors is the circumstance which compelled Douglas B. McLear, proprietor of the People's Store, a dry goods establishment at Ninth and Main streets to assign his property to J. A. Spekenhler and Philip H. Robbins as trustees. His indebtedness is estimated to be within $6,000 while the value of his stock will approximate $14,000. It is posi tively stated by his attorney that the indebtedness will be met dollar for dollar. Creditors, it is understood have been

threatening to sue tor their accounts That this wil1 b a ,ar8e attendance for some time and, not being able to ! of members of the club and citizens, put them off longer, Mr. McLear de- irrespective of their connection with cided to assign his stock for the ben- th organization, seems assured. He efit of the creditors. An effort will I doubt will have recommendations be made by the trustees, as soon asjto make concerning local conditions, they have qualified by filing a bond of j the import of which can best be recogtwice the value of the stock, to sell ' nized when once the evils are pointed the stock in bulk, but in case this ef-'out. Wulfson will have some interestfort fails, it is regarded as Drobable ng stories to tell in regard to his own

it will be jobbed. The stock will be disposed of to the best advantage of the creditors and Mr. McLear. Mr. McLear has been engaged business here but a few years. in O. K. KARNS ASKS DIVORCE FROM WIFE O. K. Karns, transfer clerk at the Pennsylvania postal station, and one of the leading Masons of this city, on Tuesday morning through his attorney filed suit for divorce from Minnie M. Karns. The allegation of the complaint are not known. Karns and his wife have been separated for several months. It is understood, however, that the complaint will allege cruel and inhuman treatment. T. J. Study represents the complainant. WILL NOT DISOWN SON, A MURDERER (National News Association TKRRE HAUTE, Oct. 10. "If he were a murderer a thousand times over he would still be rhy son, he could not commit a crime so black that I would disown him," this was the statement this morning of Mrs. J. C. Brown, whose son by a former marriage. Harley F. McWhlney is in jail at Salt Lake City for the murder of C. L. Elickson. a mining engineer. McWhinney with Samuel Kirkpatrick is accused of murdering Elickson when the latter went to the rescue of a traving man. who it is alleged, was about to be robbed. MANY LIVES ARE LOST IN COLORADO FLOOD (National News Association) DENVER, Oct. 10. Many lives are reported lost and millions dollars damage caused by the floods which swept southwestern Colorado and northeastern New Mexico, covering a territory of two hundred square miles. A hundred miles of railroad was destroyed. Wire communication is badly crippled. The details are difficult to obtain but the loss of life is known to be ten and many Indians are reported drowned. The estimated property loss is 15,000,000. THE WEATHER STATES Generally fair tonight. Not much change. in temperature. LOCAL Fair tonight Wednesday A.- moderate tomMnhm.

WULFSON AUTHORITY

ON MEASURES HERE Indianapolis Inspector to Ad dress Open Meeting of Y. M. B. C. Tonight, ' "The effect of dishonest competition," a most suggestive subject and one in which every consumer is inter ested, as it is the consumer who is effected by such competition, will be the subject of Isidor Wulfson of Indianapolis at the opening fall meeting of the Young Men's Business club this evening in the new quarters in the Colonial building, roo'tas Nos. 252-353-254. Mr. Wulfson is inspector of weights and measures at Indianapolis.. He is recognized as the most prominent authority upon the subject in the United i States, due to his close application 'and long connection with the work in the Indiana capital. association with the work. He employs disguises to capture the dishonest and some of his detective stunts have been remarkable. Before the open meeting the club will discuss business matters, including reports on the water works franchise, the interurban question and the lighting of Main street by the cluster slight system. President F. L. Torrence and Secretary W. W. Reller urge the attendance of every member as the officials hope to start the 1911-12 boosting game with a vengeance. ART EXHIBIT WILL OPEN THIS EVENING Reception Will be Held in Art Galleries of New High School. . The program for the reecptioJKtonight, which will mark the opening of the Art association's fall exhibit in the art galleries of the new high school, will be of an informal character. The reception will be open to those holding either membership or sustaining tickets. During the evening the high school orchestra will render several selections. The exhibits are now in place and the greater portion of the evening will be taken up in inspection of those of greatest interest. Announcement was made on Tuesday by the president of the association, Mrs. M. F. Johnson, that the heirs of Abraham Gaar have decided to award to the association a large landscape painting by artist Hilliard, formerly of this city. It will be one of the valuable displays. The direc tors of the asociation nave not as yet formally pased upon the picture. That the usefulness of the exhibition, from an educational standpoint, if from no other, will be demonstrated by the exhibit, it is thebelief of the association officials. The exhibition after tonight will be open to the pub lic. ASKS STUDENTS TO INVESTIGATE FUND Members of the student body of Earlham college have been invited by President R. L. Kelley to inspect the books of the Student Affairs fund, relative to the receipts and disburse ments of the fund. An excellent show ing was made, according to the impartial report. The final report will be j announced soon.

John R. Walsh Released From Prison After he Had Served Three of Five Year Sentence.

MISAPPLIED FUNDS UNDER HIS CHARGE Banker Morse, Convicted of a Similar Charge, Gave up Fight for Pardon Walsh Depositors Paid. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 John R. Walsh, the former Chicago banker and railroad builder, was today granted a parole. He will be released from the Federal prison at Leavenworth, Kansas, where he was sentenced in 1908 to serve 5 years following his conviction at Chicago. Walsh's case, in many respects, was similar to that of Charles W. Morse, the New York banker, serving a term in the Federal prison at Atlanta, Georgia. Morse recently gave up his fight for a pardon. The decision to parole Walsh was reached as the result of conferences held in Leavenworth by R. Z. Ladow, chairman of the board of parole. There were about fifty applicants ahead of him and his case was not reached until today. Walsh was found guilty of having, as president, misapplied the funds of the Chicago National bank. Following his conviction a petition for his pardon was circulated throughout the country. It was stated that he had already served a part of his time, that he was 74 years old and suffering from an incurable disease. The sentiment of the middle west ,was strong for his pardon. It was pointed out that all of the depositors had been paid in full and at once. While the Deprtment of Justice refused to affirm or deny the parole of Walsh it was learned on the best authority the parole board which considered thecasTB at' Leavenworth rec ommended Walsh be given his freedom and the Attorney General Wickersham had approved the finding of the board. It is the policy of the department to never announce the names of prisoners who are paroled. JURY TO DECIDE ON GUILT OF DUBOIS Dubois Reputation Admitted Bad by Johnson in Closing Argument. ' The fate of Earl Dubois, the former Milton young man charged with burg lary was placed in the hands of the jury this afternoon, after Judge Fox had read his instructions. The entire morning session was taken up by At torney Henry U. Johnson, counsel for the defense. Mr. Johnson in his final arguments attempted to prove that Dubois has a good character .al though he admitted that his reputa tion was bad. Referring to this h strongly denounced Daniel Drischel's acts in arresting Dubois on previous charges. He declared that Drischel had arrested Dubois on suspicion follow ing the murder of a man by the name of Lucy and also following the murder of Mrs. Frank Allison and that he had been released on both occasions but tbat his reputation was bad and that Drischel had made it so. Mr. Johnson also recited the testimony given by the witnesses for the defense in the attempt to establish proof of an alibi on the night when the robbery is paid to have been committed. In summing up bis arguments Mr. Johnson said that Gunsaulia is the guilty man and that everything ten" ded to prove Dubois innocent, mentioning that all of the goods stolen was found in Gunsaulia's home and nothing found in the Dubois' home. Following the argument for the defense Attorney Ray Shiveley, who is assisting the state in the prosecution placed the final arguments for the state before the jury. In his instructions to the jury the judge cited the laws on the charge of burglary and laid especial stress on the importance of the jury's considering the testimony of each witness carefully, saying that the statement of each witness was important. LINCOLN TABLET UNVEILED TODAY COUNCIL BLUFFS, la., Oct, 10. Many distinguished veterans attending the forty-first annual reunion here of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee took part this afternoon in exercises at the unveiling of the memorial to Abraham Lincoln. General Grenrille M. Dodge presided and among the speakers were Gen. Frederick D. Grant. Bishop Samuel Fallows and Miss Harriett Lake of Independence, Iowa, representing the Daughters of jtlke ASMricmn BerolatJon.

Prevention Day Observed by Merchants Pointing Out Needed Reforms and Diseasing Conflagration. FIRE MARSHAL IS

A RICHMOND NEED With but One Water Main, City Would be at Mercy of Flames, in Case of Fire St E. Jones Said. That a number of fires started in this part of the country as a consequence of earless use of the electric fiat iron, is surprisingly large, was the statement made on Monday by C. D. Shideler. Mr. Shideler was speaking before the members of the Commercial club, on the occasion of their special meeting to observe October ninth as "fire prevention day." Several good points were brought out in connection with the subject, and all the speakers were well applauded. To show that even though Richmond is considered fairly free from blazes, the speakers gave innumerable examples of big fire losses here in recent years that were purely the result of carelessness. It was unanimously thought that the only solution here was to employ a fire marshal. Shideler, in his talk, said that it was mere trivial things that went to make up the big total of losses in the course of a year. He condemned the electric iron, for people have grown careless about shutting off the current in it. He gave one striking example of this: A woman to whom he had recently had to pay a small loss, had a flat iron that was controlled by either of two switches in the room, a common practice now. When she had finished using the iron, she shut off the current Later in the evening, forgetting that the current had been turned off, the woman went out to the kitchen and threw the second switch. Consequent ly she was awakened in the middle f the night by the roaring flames. The speaker would permit the use of only one kind of iron and that is controlled automatically so as to keep the heat below a certain mark. He said that all of the other kinds were dangerous by themselves, and were made much more so by the careless use they received from house wives. Blames American Spirit. Mr. Shideler asserted that the most serious obstacle in the way of securing satisfactory fire prevention was the average American citizen. Americans have become so imbued with the idea that our liberty means that one can do anything he pleases, that they will not consent to any laws which forces them to keep their rpoperty guarded against fire. He forecasted that laws would be passed insuring fire prevention to a great extent. Condemn Parlor Match. Matches came in for a good deal of discussion through the evening. Shide ler said tbat the United States uses more matches than the rest of the world. One speaker stated that in single year, 1,089 fires in Chicago, alone, were caused directly by care less use of matches. The meeting ended the discussion of the parlor match by passing a resolution condemning its use and promising that the club would help to do away with it. Atwood Jenkins was the first speaker of the evening on the question o Aire prevention. He attributed the financial depression of 1907 in a large part, at least, to the terrible conflagration in San Francisco the preceding year. In the last fifteen years, asserted Mr. Jenkins, fires have cost this country 20,000 lives, $500 a minute, or onehalf the cost of all buildings erected. The speaker referred to the recent investigation that was made of the 102 buildings on Main street between Fourth and Eleventh streets. Thirtytwo of these were found to have defective wiring that might at any time result in a blaze, twenty-four had worn out rubber hose for gas connections, and five had accumulated rubbish to a most dangerous extent. From the result of this investigation, he concluded that Richmond needed a fire marshal. It would be no hardship to pay a good man as much as $2,000 to handle the work, and would undoubtedly save the city many times his sal ary in a year. This man could make a thorough investigation of every build ing in Richmond, In addition to keep ing track of the new edifices, and would soon have complete record of the conditions of buildings here. At Mercy of Fire. Sharon E. Jones, chairman of the committee for the evening, said that Richmond is one of the best towns for fire in the central west, supposing high pressure at some time should break the lone main that supplies the city with water. He said that either the pressure here was inefficient or the ire apparatus was, - for no stream of water here could reach the top of aeveral buildings in this city, and if a fire broke out in the Wescott hotel, there -jLOoBttmwd on Page Bgkt).

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Miss Katherine Elklns. who is said to be heading a Partisan "plot" to introduce the new weird South American "Tango" into New York society during the comixg season. The Tango is described as the most daring and sensuous of French dncing innovations. It consists of a series of gyrations that ' make the famous Apache and Nigger dances pale in comparison. Miss Elklns together with Mrs. Willie K. Vanderbilt, sr., Steve Elklns, Judge Coyne and others, is practising the new step daily. SCIENTISTS AWARD CHURCH CONTRACT New Edifice to be Construct ed on North A Before , . " February 1. V Ground will be broken either the last of this week or tho first of next as the first step in the erection of the new home which the Christian Scien tists of this city are planning for them selves. The building committee On Monday considered the bids of the several firms seeking the building, and finally awarded the task to Vincent Juerling. In accepting the contract, Juerling has promised to have the building ready for use by the first of next February. The building, when completed, will probably cost nearly $6,000. The new edifice will be built partly of brick, and the remainder of stucco. It is designed on the bungalow type. and will present a striking appearance. The new church is to have a seating capacity of two hundred and twenty. The site is located on North A street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth. The idea of erecting a new building was brought about by the increased membership in the Scientists church here, as the number of members al most exceeded the seating capacity at the present location. DISCOVERY DAY TO BE OBSERVED HERE Columbus day will be observed here by the high school next Thursday morning. Special exercises will be held in the high school chapel The regular weekly services have been postponed from Wednesday to Thursday, and an appropriate program has been arranged. The last legislature passed an act making "Discovery Day a legal holiday. STRATTON PLEAD GUILTY TO ASSAULT Pleading guilty to the charge of assault and battery upon Earl Mack, negro bell boy at the Wescott hotel, Roy Stratton, clerk in the cigar stand at the hotel was fined $1 and costs in po lice court Tuesday morning by Mayor Zimmerman. Mack is alleged to have threatened to strike Stratum's son and Stratton became angry at the negro and struck him. The arrest was made at 10: 30 o'clock by Patrolman Long man. FEARED STARVATION AND TOOK POISON (National News Association) MUNCIE, Ind., Oct- 10. Expi ing the fear that she and her children might starve to death. Delilah, widow of George Benton, took carbolic add at the home of her brother. . Clayton Keys near Yorktown, but she YiU re cover. A few weeks ago her husband was killed fa a. runaway accident while .driving a team of colta. The famUr is well rrninrrtwl finaactaDy.

Formally Annexed Province; as Colonial Possession, Na-; tives Swearing Fealty to King Emanuel.

ENMITY OF GREECE FOR TURKEY GROWS Turkey Said to be After Crete, but the Inhabitants' Dread Return to Sultan's Rule Bulgaria Protests. (National News Association) TRIPOLI. (Via Rome.) Oct, lo!-! Italy has formally pitoclaimed her occupation of Tripoli annexing the pro- -vince as an Italian colonial possession and is preparing to send couriers to all the Arab and other native chieftains throughout the former Turkish villages requiring of them that they swear fealty to Kins Victor Emanuel. Proclamations have been Issued ! promising to all the natives full benefits of civilizaUon and liberty. Thegovernment established guarantees in the name of the Italian king. It 1s expected that universal freedom will be established and that the Mohammedans will not be molested in follow-' ing the dictates of their faith. Desultory fighting by Turkish car alrymen and Arabs resulted in the Italian outposts being moved further from the city proper. PROTESTS TO POWERS LONDON, Oct. 10. The Bulgarian government has forwarded a vigorous protest to the powers against Turkey' mobilization of troops on the Servia frontier and against other war preparations which Turkey Is making in the Balkans, according to dispatches received by the Times today front its correspondent in Sofia. Intense unrest exists in Bulgaria, especially along the border, over Turkey, threatening war preparations. WOULD ANNEX CRETE. CANANE A. Crete, Oct. 10. The Cretan assembly is ; widening the breach between Greece and Turkey by declarations of enmity toward the Ot toman empire and friendship toward Greece. The assembly, which convened yesterday will go on -record as favor ing annexation to Greece rather than go back to Turkish rule. Turkey's aim in the present war with Italy Is said to be the annexaUon of Crete to In demnify herself for the loss of TripoIL ITALIANS SAIL. NAPLES, Oct. 10. Amidst wild en thusiasm from the - assembled populace several transports, convoyed by battleships, sailed from here today for Tripoli with Italia troops on board. The enthusiasm over the arrival of King Victor Emanuel Is at a high pitch. Flags and pictures of King Vic tor Emanuel are everywhere displayed The martial spirit has completely taken possession of the people. REPORT TURKISH LOSSROME, Oct,; 10. Vague reports were received here today of a battle between Italy and Turkish warships in which the Turks were reported to have suffered heavy losses. The dispatches did not give the .location of the engagement and at the ministry of marines it was said that nothing had been heard of . an engagement. AUSTRIA TAKES HAND. VIENNA. Oct. 10. Austria is today rushing artillery and military stores to the Bulgarian fronUer. Ordinary freight traffic has been suspended for three days to give a clear way to the trains carrying munitions. The government unquestionably believes that grave complications arising from the Turko-Itallan war are possible. CLOSE ITALIAN BANKS. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct- 10. The Turkish government, this afternoon announced its decision to close all Italian banks, business houses ' and schools throughout the Empire and to save all Italian ships in the Turkish ports. FOUR PERSONS PERISH IN EXPLOSipN TODAY (National New Association) WHEELING. Va-, Oct. 10. Four persons, two men, a woman and a child perished early today in a fire following what the police declared was a black hand dynamite bomb exple-. sion which wrecked a three story building on the ground floor of which was a grocery. Twenty other lodgers on the floor above escaped injury. AH were Italians. ESTABLISHED &G2B . BANKS Yk Wfemk tXttioowt News Awacltt6tty J 1 WASHINGTON Oct Mrsiaf. . savings banks were ordered establish- ; ed at Rlrport. "BVartvCle and CieV item. Indiana.

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