Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 356, 30 October 1911 — Page 1

THE RICHMOMB FAIXABI AND SDN-TELEGRAM. VOL XXXVI. NO. 356. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 30, 1911. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

MIGHTY SEA POWER OF AMERICA SHOWN Id GREATJEVIEWS United States, Second Naval Power of World, Assembles Fighting Forces on Pacific and Atlantic.

Two American Fleets in Reviews Tuesday A DECREASE SHOWN IN ATTENDANCE AT TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS UNCLE SAM FIGHTS THE REORGANIZING OF TOBACCO TRUST

ITALIAN ARMY IS FACING CRISIS Hi NORTHERN AFRICA Driven Back into the City of Tripoli by Fierce Onslaughts of the Turks, Aided by Arab Troops.

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GOTHAM HARBOR IS IMPRESSIVE SIGHT

One Hundred Fighting Vessels Are at Anchor There, While 24 Warships Are in Los Angeles Port. (National News Association) NEW YORK, Oct. 30 The most powerful fleet ever assembled under the stars and stripes lies anchored In ' New York harbor today. The vessels I numbering 102, the fighting strength of the Atlantic Squadron, are decoratjed from stem to stern with flags and 'bunting, ready to be reviewed by SeoJretary of the Navy Meyer and Navy Department officials tomorrow. Count'lng the other fighting ships that are 'grouped off Los Angeles and will be revieved simultaneously by other Navy officials, the present American mobilization ranks second in history only 'to the great English review off Epithead during the Coronation. Following the review and manoeuvres, the first division of the fleet will put to -sea on Wednesday, but the second division will remain as a visitor until the second week in January. An Impressive Sight. The. prodigious power of this grim array is fearful to contemplate. In fifteen minutes they could blow New York off the map. Dark, sullen, impressive, the spectacle, of the big sea monsters by night provided thrills for thousands of Manhattanites and visitors who thronged toward Riverside drive this evening and gloried in the play of searchlights in the chug-chug of launches as parties of bluejackets left their floating homes on shore leave and in occasional snatches of martial music by the sailor's band wafted over the waters by the wind. The vessels are grouped in three divisions and "extend ' northward-from 67th street In the Hudson for a distance of eight miles. The first group is comprised of battleships, cruisers, armored cruisers p.nd colliers. They face New York. The rubmarines are Just astern of the battleships. The second group consists of destroyers and auxllarles. The third group is made up of torpedo boats. The fleet of battleships mounts exactly 400 guns manned by about 17.000 officers and men. The total displacement of the fleet is 577.599 tons. The Secretary of the navy and party will review the vessels from the deck of the Mayflower tomorrow. In the evening, Hallowe'en night, the whole 103 ships of war will be strung with electric lights. On the day following Secretary Meyer will inspect one vesvel In each division. 8hlps In the Fleet. There are 31 battleships and armored cruisers in the harbor. In the destroyer class 13 of Uncle Sam's total fleet of 34 vessels are in New York. Nine torpedo boats out of a flotilla of thirty-two, and eleven submarines out of eighteen owned by the United States, are also here. These mailer boats will play a prominent part in the manoeuvres which will mark the mobilization. Great care has been taken by Rear Admiral Osterhouse, ranking officer of the fleet, to see that the shipping of the harbor is not interfered with, and vn the day of the naval review, police boats and launches from the squadron will patrol the waters and keep order Among the thousands of pleasure craft And excursion boats that will crowd the Hudson. Much Interest is manifested as to the exact nature of the manoeuvres that will be undertaken by the fleet, but so far little light has been shed on this feature of the mobilization by the navy department. It is probable however, that the manoeuvres of the destroyers. Torpedo boats and submarines will be augmented by experiments With the larger vessels. Great Dogs of War. The fleet is made up of the following vessels: Battleships Connecticut, Florida, Utah, Delaware, North Dakota, Michigan. Louisiana, South Carolina, Kansas, Vermont, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Mississippi, Idaho, Missouri, Ohio. Georgia, Nebraska. New Jersey, Virginia. Maine, Iowa. Indiana, Massachusetts. Total tonnage of 365,4. Armored Cruisers Washington and fiorth Carolina. Tonnage 29,000. THE WEATHER 'tTATE-'-Raln tonight and colder in the northwest portion Tuesday. 4.0CAL Rain tonight and Tuesday. Colder. . HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY ' Highest temperature In last 24 hours 0 degrees at S p. m., Sunday. Lowest temperature In last 24 hours, 40 at p. m,-Sunday. Temperature at 11:30 m.. 43. Rainfall In last 24 hours, .09 Inch. Barometer, high, sta-

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Rear Admiral Hugo S. Osterhouse, commander of the Atlantic Squadron, now assembled In New York harbor; his flag ship, the Connecticut, the torpedo boat destroyer Reid; and the battleship North Dakota. These ships will play a prominent part in the review and maneuvers that will mark the mobilization of the 102 war vessels at New York.

SAO TALE OF WOE IS TOLD TO COURT Mrs. Alpha Williams Alleges Brutal Treatment by Her Husband. Martial troubles, which originated several years ago over the discipline of their children, were partially related Monday by Mrs. Alpha Williams, who seeks a divorce from Christie Williams, a blacksmith and well known in this city, before her counsel found it expedient to withdraw the present charge and refile a complaint setting forth in more detail allegations which the complainant will seek to prove. The plaintiff was asked to testify in regard to matters not set forth in the complaint, and Williams' counsel objected on the ground that as these allegations were not set forth in the complaint, the defendant had no opportunity to prepare to defend the charges. On the advice of Judge Fox of the circuit court, before whom the case was to have been tried, the counsel for the woman withdrew the complaint with the intention of refiling another, elaborating on the charges of cruel and inhuman treatment. Mrs. Williams testified to the relations of herself and her husband and said they were married October 1, 1S96, and that she left him on April 10, 1911, as she had informed him that she intended to do two months before. She said that during these two months, he did not have a kind word for her, only curses. The troubles of the two came to a head in February according to Mrs. Williams, but she said she continued to live with him because their four children were attending a country school and she did not want to take them from school. On three occasions her husband struck her and on at least two occasions blacked her eye, she told the court. When living on North G street, she said in November, 1904, one of the children was sick, and, when her husband came in, was sleeping near the stove. He commanded, with an oath, she alleged, that the child be given some medicine, to which she objected, because the child was sleeping and she did not wish to disturb him. She said Williams became enraged and struck her with auch force that she was knocked against the stove, dislodging the stove pipe. She said he repeated the attack and that their daughter Alpha, jumped between thorn and tried to shield her mother and the child from Williams. According to Mrs. Williams her husband struck Alpha, the blow glancing off her and hitting the babj,

IMPERIAL FORCES

ENTERED Rebellious Chinese Tortured to Death Manchu Dynasty Submissive. National News Association) SHANGHAI, Oct. 30. Wireless messages from German warships in the Yang Tse Kiang river state that the imperial troops burned the native quarters of the city of Hankow today. The main imperial army passed into Hankow, their march being marked by many acts of barbarities on rebellious Chinese who were captured. Men and women alike were subjected to brutal tortures, a score being put to death. GIVE IN TO REBELS. PEKIN, Oct. 30. Victory has crowned the revolutionary movement in China and by imperial decree prepared today, the demands of the young China movement, as voiced by the national assembly are met by the ruling Manchu dynasty. Whether cooler counsels among the insurrectionary leaders will prevail and the anti-Man-chu movement will halt with the government's concessions, or whether the erradical element will prevail and the rebel army of 27,000 will sweep over the North, investing the capital is a grave question which only the future can solve. Complete capitulation to the revolutionary party, according to the present program, means a reorganization of the Chinese government into a constitutional monarchy with the immediate formation of a national parliament. The red, white and blue banner of the young China party will fly over the army and navy. Yuan Shi Kai is at present master of the destiny of the Manchu dynasty. He combined strength with strategy and apparently has the confidence of both the Manchu and revolutionary parties. A BOY'S EYEBALL SLASHED IN PLAY Levi Underbill, aged 12, who was seriously injured late yesterday afternoon while playing at his residence, 120 North 20th street, is in grave danger of losing the sight of his right eye. Young Underbill was playing with some friends at his home at the time of the accident. He started to run out of the house, and plunged through the screen door. At this moment, the spring on the door came loose and struck him in the eye. It made a bad gash in the right eyeballBEN HUR CLASS At the meeting of ' the Ben Hur lodge of Odd Fellows Saturday evening, thirty-two candidates for membership were initiated into the order. After the Initiation, the members . were entertained with refreshments a4 a .general social,'

YOUNGSTERS READ

AllGTfOLIC Young Richmond Promises to Lead Police a Merry Chase Tuesday Eve. Preparations for the annual hattle 1

, i,v. , . . . . , . , , elsewhere, making the decrease atthat is to be staged in this city tomor.;tendall0e fn these townshlp hign row evening are being made by the op- i schools totaled 22. posing forces, and when the warriors j The report also shows the number line up about seven o'clock excitement ! of PuPils in ach township transferred

in large doses is anticipated. General Gormon, commanding one side, will have his police ready for any emergency. Youthful members of the other army are well supplied with false faces, bean blowers, corn, tick-tacks and other ammunition. On the whole, the celebation of Hallowe'en tomorrow night promises to be a most lively one. Clubs, secret societies and many social organizations are planning special entertainments for the occasion. Youngsters about the city are also devising schemes to drive short-tempered citizens into rabies and give the police a night of hard I work. Dealers In Hallowe'en supplies say that their sales are "much better than common," and that judging by the amount they have , disposed of, the small boys will be amply equipped to raid the city for several hours. Bean-

blowers and false faces head the list i theory that a crafty person slew Dr. of sales and it is thooght that more i Knabe. Special value is thought to of these have been sold than at any ! attach to Haskitt's statement because previous time. The grocers are also j his whole training has tended to make noticing an increase in the demand j him a keen observer. He served as for pumpkins, and predict that the j an officer in the Indiana state prison town will be covered with Jack-o-Lan- j under M. M. Barnard when the latterns. Recesses at the schools this ; ter was deputy warden there, and almorning were given over to councils i so served in the same capacity for

of war, at which the small lads formed their plots for the morrow. Many bands of youths have spotted certain gates, signs, and vehicles which they expect to remove to secluded places. For the protection j-ot property. Superintendent Gonnoni has secured the services of between fifteen and twenty special policemen. The men will be attired in citizens clothes, so as not to attract suspicion and will be distributed over the entire city. The regular night force will also be on the lookout for disturbances. No trouble of any magnitude is anticipated, but the officers will be instructed to watch for tghts and any I pranks entainlng a loss of property. An old-fashioned "country party' will be held at the Country Club. The social committee, in charge of the event, will provide all the conventional Hallowe'en features. The Coeor de Leon K. of P. lodge will give the largest dance of the evening, the affair being

held in the Pythian Temple. The mem- j viding the applicants reside within the hers of the order of Moose- win be j territory covered by the Williamsburg hosts at a dance this evening in the i office. Application blanks and inforPythiaa Temple. Several churches and I station can be had from the- Richmond

high school , fraternities will also ob-, the--day with oetebntfanf,

Enrollment in District Grade Schools in 1906 Was 2,384. and This Year Attendance Is 2,307.

SCHOOLS IN TOWNS AND CITY ENLARGE Figures Show Tendency of People to Move from the Farms Into Small Towns and This City. County Superintendent C. O. Williams has prepared a statistical report of the enrollment of the district schools showing that there has been a general decrease in attendance in the district grammar schools as opposed to a general increase in the high schoolThe combined attendance, however, in comparison with that of 1906, the oldest report of this character in his possession, indicates there are fewer pupils attending the common schools than five years ago. The attendance in the district grade schools in 1906 was 2384, as compared with 2307, the grammar school enrollment this yearj However, the attendance in the high schools in the county has increased each year. In 1906 there were but 124 pupils enrolled as against 200 this fall. (The superintendent has but one explanation for the decrease and that is the population in the county is gradually drifting toward the cities and small townsj He finds this expansion substantiated by the growth of the schools in the towns and in this city. He does not believe that the schools themselves are responsible, holding that the district schools afford the same courses of instruction and the instruction as good as in the town or city schools. The worst disadvantage of the country school as compared with the town or city schools, is that the terms are shorter in the former and therefore district school children have to work harder than the children in the town or city schools to achieve as much in a term. .ThftMbJed ,BtasacausV,trejDared show that the total enrollment 'in the) grade schools this fall is 2,222. Nine townshtoa showed smaller attendance iinari last5" year, the total decrease in the elementary schools being 128, as against 84 increase in six other townMThere were .decreases shown in fn1rfSb? 4he hlgtf schools in New Garden and Perry townships and the high school pupils of Harrison and Abington townships were transferred by the trustees to be as follows: Abington 13, Boston 13, Center 26, Clay 84, Franklin 23, Greene 100, Harrison 16, Jefferson 101, New Garden 119, Perry 90, Washington 23, Wayne 38, Webster 36. A NEW CLUIi FOUND In the Murder of Dr. Helene Knabe. (National New Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 30. A new light was shed on the murder of Dr. Helene Knabe Monday, when Gary W Haskitt, 112 E. North street, who has not yet talked to the police, divulged to a reporter a clue to the possible murderer. Haskitt was confronted with a distinguished looking man who hurried out of the courtway, running east-and west, beside the Knabe flats, at 11:20 last Monday night, a man whose description links up with the about four years in the Indiana re formatory. ADDISON ST. MYER RESIGNS POSITION Addison St. Myer, postmaster of Williamsburg, has tendered his resignation to the government, according to the announcement made today by the post office department. St. Myer has held his position in Williamsburg for several years, and has made a good" record. The cause for his resignation is not known. A civil service examination will be held at the local post office on November 18th. to fill the vacancy left by St. Myer. The office is a fourth class one and last year earned S355 for the incumbent. The local authorities expect a large number of persons to take the examination. The examination is open to men 21 years of age or over, and women, 18 or over, prosecretary. Lawrence A, Handley, doriinc this week- .

Government's Brief Filed Today Combats the Plan Proposed by Trust for Its Reconstruction.

DISCORD HEARD IN GOVERNMENT RANKS Reported Special Attorney McReynolds and Attorney," General Wickersham Have I Had a Fall Out. (National News Association) NEW YORK, Oct. 30. The United States government in its briaf filed by Attorney General Wickersham in the United States circuit court today combats the proposed reorganization of the tobacco trust on the grounds that under the plans proposed by the American Tobacco company, to comply with the mandates of the United States supreme court, it would be Impossible to tell whether any plans that might be approved by the court would bring competitive conditions, consequenUy, the brief states, under whatever plan which may be approved the government should be given permission to intervene at any time within five years and restrain the further workings bf such a plan, providing it doei not bring about the condition desired. A persistent rumor was in effect that Attorney General Wickersham and special assistant United States attorney James McReynolds had split over the government's case and that after a violent quarrel Mr. McReynolds had threatened to withdraw. Mr. McReynolds, who has had charge of the government's case against the tobacco trust suspected the attorney general of luke-warmness in his opposition to the trust's reorganization plans it was said. Mr. McReynolds denied this report. The government tobacco brief states the government will be willing for each company in the reorganization to control up to forty per cent of the business in its particular line. GREEnfirrt--9 T ill THE LEG Police Have Not Been Able to Locate Assailant of Steve Dramas. Steve Dramas, a Greek laborer, employed at the construction camp of the Pennsylvania railroad near East Germantown, was shot in the right leg by a fellow workman early yesterday morning, as he left the camp to secure a bucket of water. Friends brought him to this city later in the morning and he was removed to the Reid Memorial hospital in the city ambulance. Police are investigating the case and are attempting to escertain the identity of the man who did the shooting. Dramas is resting easily today and there is little doubt but that he will recover unless a complication, such as blood poisoning sets in. It is said that the shot entered immediately below the left knee and went through the knee, splintering the bones. Owing to the fact that the members of the construction gang are foreigners and are unable to speak the English language, it is difficult for the police to elicit information from them. The incoherent story told by Jim Popibob, one of the men who brought Dramas to this city is to the effect that Dramas left the camp between 4 and 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning to secure a bucket of water and that he had been gone but a few minutes when the members of the gang beard a shot and running to the outside of their shanty saw Dramas lying on the ground a short distance away. They picked him up and carried him to the shanty and then brought him to this city. Besides Popibob, Pete Malas and Cost Xerwhes, also Greeks, accompanied Dramas here and when they left the interurban they started to carry Dramas to the hospital. A pedestrian seeing them carrying the man called police headquarters and Ambulance Driver Wenger took the Greek to the hospital. The other Greeks were questioned afterward but little information was obtained. It is said that the bullet was from a 32 calibre revolver. KNABE MURDER CASE CAUSES A SUICIDE (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 30. After writing a letter discussing live, life, immortality, mind, and the Bible, Miss Lulu Clements. 28, committed suicide, with a razor in the bathroom of her home in St. Paul street, last night. She also blamed the "board of health for failing to prevent - "things which prompt people to take their own lives. Physicians believe she brooded over the Knabe case though unacquainted iwith the murder victim.

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300 KILLED AND 700 ARE WOUNDED

Report of Heavy Italian Losses Causes Excitement at Rome War Office Brands Report as False. (National News Association) CONSTANTINOPLE. 'Oct, 80. With their outposts driven back into the city of Tripoli with a loss of 300 killed and 700 wounded, the Italian expeditionary army in Northern Africa faces a siege from a combined army of 60,000 Arabs and Turks, according to advices received here from the war zone today. A fierce engagement was fought JUBt'out of the city in which the Italians lost heavily and were obliged to retreat before the fierce onslaughts of the Turkish and native army, leaving three heavy guns behind, according to these reports. The native population of Tripoli is also said to be preparing to revolt against the occupation of the Italian ormy. That a critical condition faces the invading force in Tripoli Is known here and is causing great enthusiasm amongst the members of the war party. In view of the repeated Turkish successes, peace talk has been quited and indications today are that the war will be fought to a conclusion in Northern Africa. DENOUNCE REPORT. ROME, Oct. 30. Excitement was caused here today by reports from Constantinople to the effect that Tripoli had been re-occupied by the Ottoman troops. The war office denounced this report as false,- although tt was admitted that many Italian soK diers had been killed in a battls with Turks and Arabs. 7 It Is said that the i loss of life among the Torlai and Arabs was-aiso SITUATION GRAVE. LONDON. Oct. 30 The startling intelligence that the city of Tripoli has been recaptured by an army of Turkish and Arab soldiers was received here today in letters from Rome which escaped censorship through, having been sent by post. These letters do not state the fate of the 15,000 Italian soldiers of the expeditionary army' which occupied the city. The foreign office and Italian embassy here have no confirmation of these reports. Earlier letters had stated that the ' situation of the Italian army in Tripoli was desperate and that only the rigid censorship maintained by the military authorities in Northern Africa' and the government at Rome have prevented the' outside world from learning the true condition. They stated that the native hordes outside the city were being dally strengthened and that nightly attacks were draining the strength of the army of occupation. EAST END ALARMED Over Actions of Two Mysterious Men. Residents of the east section of the ; city have been making complaints to the police about mysterious men who' are prowling around the streets in the -part of the city at late hours during the night. Descriptions - by various persons of two men who have been Been, tally one man being short and the other tall and heavy built. A Nineteenth street resident, whose name is not disclosed, notified the police Saturday night that the men attempted to enter his house, but were frightened away. Another east end resident notified the police today that ; he passed the two men at a dark alley early Monday morning and that they: acted very mysteriously.'4 , They were later seen near the Safety Gate fae-: tory which was entered a few nights ego. Patrolmen in that part of the city have been instructed to keep a, sharp look out for the men answering the descriptions given.' JOHN COLLINS DIES FOLLOWING A FALL : Injuries resulting from a fall early yesterday morning - coupled - -with a slight attack of heart trouble -caused the death of John Collins at 6 o'clock this morning at the r Reid 'Memorial ; hospital. Collins sustained . a " broke'; hip when he fell from the loft of the Shofer. livery, barn , on ' South , Sixth ; street shortiy before 2 o'clock Sunday . morning. He was first taken to the -city baUdins where the city physician was called.., He administered, "first aid and ColUns was ; afterward removed to the hospital. - The funeral arrangements have not ben made as . -

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