Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 364, 7 November 1911 — Page 1

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THE BIG MOMD F AIXABIUM Amy SUN-TELEGRAM.

VOL. XXXVI. NO. 304.

PROMPT ACTION Oil !E WANTED BY GOTHAM BIDDER Campfield Threatens to withdraw Eastern Company's Water Bid the Latter Part of the Month. COUNCILMEN STATE DEMAND IS "BLUFF' General Sentiment Was to Take Plenty of Time in Reaching a Decision on Important Matter. . The action of E. M. Campfield in demanding that the city council either accept the bid of his company or that of the Richmond City Water Works company before November 30, or he would withdraw his. bond, came ag a Burprine when made public last evening and had several councilmen guessing." Mr. Campfield, in a letter to the council, gave us his reasons for this that the changing condition of the money market forced him to Hsk council to arrive at some definite conclusion in the near future. Some of the councilmen were frank fend concise in expressing their opinions on the letter, saying that it was a jnere case of "bluff." They declared that Fuqua, Tyng and Company, the concern represented by K. M. Campleld, is attempting to force the city nto accepting its proposition. Opinions Are Varied. Other city fathers gave varied opinions on the matter. Councilman Von kein declared that there will be no benefit derived by the city from delay In bringing the matter to a climax. He said that It would be dangerous to allow the Campfield company to withdraw its bid when it is much lower than that of its competitor. The matter of granting a gas franchise will soon take up council's time and attention, he said, and that it would be expedient to get the water works franchise out of the way as quickly as possible. To Reject Both Bids. The mayor said that there is little doubt but that both bids will be re jected. He gaid that It Is a physical impossibility to foree the board of works Into an undesirable contract. "It looks like bluff to me," declared 1). A. Bescher, city clerk. The letter from Mr. Campfield read last evening as follows: To the Board of Public Works and Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana: Gentlemen: Having had under consideration the two bids on water works franchise and contract since June 1911, it appears to us that there has been ample time, for a full, fair and legal investigation of the merits of said bids. Outbid is so very much lower than that of our competitor, and is so generally Understood as to render it apparent to all that we are legally entitled to the award. While desiring to give the City all time reasonably required to Investigate and consider the merits of the two bids, the changing conditions of the money markets requires us to ask you to come to some definite conclusion in the very near future. Unless an award is made by the thirtieth day of November, we shall ask to withdraw our bond. Very respectfully Edwin M. Campfield Company, Resident engineers for L. H. Tyng. j What Waidele Said. j In answering another councilman ytho advised haste. Councilman Waidele, chairman of the contracts and franchise committee, explained his reasons for not urging council to arfive at a hurried conclusion, lie declared that the present council should lay the foundation for municipal ownership for the water works plant for the future generations and he expressed confidence in doing this, if the council took time. "All we have to do is to get down to Brass tacks and think it out,' he declared empathetically. "There is no tise to hurry because there is a way to arrive at a solution of the problem. 1 have a method on which 1 have been rsrorklng." "Maybe Mr. Waidele has a plan in (Ills head by which the city may eventually come into control of the water nrorks plant, but 1 don't think it is a feasible plan," declared Councilman "on Petn. "He ought to bring it bepfore us at a special meeting and let tis thresh it out." To this Waidele retorted quickly, rNo one will thresh anything out that (Continued on Page Ten.) THE WEATHER 4TATE AND LOCAL Fair and cooler tonight; Wednesday fair. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY. Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: Fair and conUnued cold tonight and 'Wednesday. Highest temperature in last 24 hours 67 at 2 p. in. Monday. Lowest temperature In last 25 hours 88 at 7 a. ra. Tuesday. Temperature at 11:30 a. m. 42. Barometer High and stationary,

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Adrift in Boat For Thirty DaysWm WITH CLUB

Jaun Rodriguez, a Spanish laborer on the Panama Canal who was adrift on-the ocean for more tha- thirty days, suffering the tortures of starvation and thirst until rescued by a passing steamer, who found him nearly dead, revived him, and brought the luckless m:in to NewYork. The sketch depicts some of the thrilling experiences that beset Rodriguez, after he drifted in hf, small cat boat away from land. Giant man-eating sharks followed the wave tossed Taft.. waiting eagerly for their victim. During ail his terrible trials, the half-frenzied man was cheered by a small crucifix that he always carried with him, anil prayea rtally that hewouM T;ec1;gatrtr alMfcj'-mid a;uUtT' return to hiwife and two children. An officer of the South American steamer Ikiria spied the tossing craft, and a Imnt wr.s dispatched and the unconscious man brought aboard and revived. Rodriguez said that he had gone out on a fishing trip, when overtaken by a storm and carried far out to sea.

RON NERVE SHOWN BY MBS. VERMILYA Detectives Throughout the - Night Try to Get Confession From Her. (National Nvs Association) CHICAGO, Nov 7 Mrs. Louis Vermilya, formally charged with the murder of Policeman Arthur Bisonnette and believed by the police to be tho arch prisoner of the county, slept very little last night in the bed in the county jail hospital, which she occupied. Each of her restless moments was noted carefully by two detectives, detailed to watch her, and more than one attempt was made during the night to break down the iron nerve of the woman and obtain from her a confession concerning some of the twelve deaths now laid at her door by the police. C. C. Boysen. officiating undertaker at many of the funerals from Mrs. Vermilya's home, close friend of the woman and at one time a boarder at her home, is involved in Mrs. Vermilya's affairs by the affidavit, by which the coroner has obtained from Miss Nolan. Brinkamp's fiancee. "Did Frank Brinkamp have any insurance?" she was asked. "Yes, he carried $2,000, but Mrs. Vermilya did not get the face value. But she got more than $l.ooo, I know. She placed the policy in the hands of Mr Boysen to collect. She told me that Boysen paid the premiums on another policy of $2,000 on his life. She said it was payable to himself, but she may have been lying," replied the girl. The police continue to get evidence of the strange delight which Mrs. Vermilya seems to take in death and its surroundings. Police Sergt. Geo. T. Scrivener declares Mrs. Vermilya was a close student of the methods of "Bluebeard" Johann Hoch, who died on the gallows here for the murder of one of his numerous wives in 1904. TWO NEGRO LOVERS IN SUICIDE PACT (National News Assoclatltn) FULTON. Ky.. Nov. 7. What is believed to be the first suicide pact by negroes in the Vnited States was carried out here when Walter Sanders, a negro mail clerk, shot and killed Ida Gardner, wife of another negro rail way man. The two planned to die. and j the woman seated herself in a rocking chair for her execution. Sanders killed her instantly and then ended his own life.

RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVEXLXG. XOVE3IBEK 7, 1911.

I SPECIAL VENIRE TO BE EXHAUSTED Fortv - five of Sixty Men in Shelbvville Murder Case Are Rejected. (National News Association! SHELBY VI LLE, hid., Nov. ".At neon today forty-five men had been examined in an attempt to get a jury in tho case of th state versus Charles E. Vanpelt, for tho murder of Charles Tindall, and it is believed a new venire will be needed as the first one contained but si?;ty names, in their attcir.pt yesterday to get a jury the opposing counsel examined more than forty men from the venire of sixty, and it appeared for a time the number would be exhausted before the jury was impaneled, as so many of the men confessed they had formed opinions that would prevent them from giving the defendant an impartial hearing. One man said the teachings of the Bible would prevent him from rendering a verdict according to the law and evidence. The defendant's plea of not guilty is based on the allegation that he was of unsound mind at the time he committed the murder. At the time of the shooting Vanpelt declared he had been hounded by Tindall over lodge troubles until he w.is beside himself. He also said that at the time he could not tell to save his life where he secured the pistol with which the fatal shot was fired. SALVATION ARMY IS TO HELP THE ELKS Captain Deuter. head of the Salvation Army in this city and the committee of the Elks lodge, composed of R. G. Leeds. Clifford Price, F. L. Torrence and AI Spekenhier, are making arrangements for the Christmas distribution among the poor of the city. The Array is to furnish clothing and toys for the poor children and the lodge will distribute provisions. The Elks and the official of the army cooperated last year in this manner and very good results were obtained. A FREIGHT WRECK West bound C. & O. freight train No. 73 was wrecked 'near Economy on Sunday, eight box cars and the contents being damaged and a stretch of track torn up. All trains were delayed, a dttour being necessary. Jio cne was injured.

CAUSES FLIGHT OF UNWELCOME GUESTS

Three Serenaders Agreed to Put H. Krauth to Bed, but Broke Promise, then Mrs. K. Starts Warfare. A TRESPASS CHARGE WAS NOT SUSTAINED When Case Was Heard in the City Court Tuesday Prosecutor Says the Mayor Erred in His Decision. UJ$rry Chamness, James Taggart and Charles Wie land had not been engrossed in the rendition of "My Old Kentucky Home" at ivclock on Sunday morning while standing in front of the residence of Henry Krauth and wife, 732 North Thirteenth street, the case of the state of Indiana against the above named men for trespass would never have been heard in the city court. As it was, the case failed, but not until it had furnished some rich testimony and the charge by prosecuting attorney Charles Ladd that Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, who presided, erred in his decision. Chamness, Taggert and Wieland had been out celebrating on Saturday night with Krauth, according to Mrs. Krauth's testimony Tuesday morning. The celebrators were just a little bit late in returning Krauth to his home and as a reward for their efforts they wanted to come in and have a gay old time. But Mrs. Krauth, who neither wanted to awaken the babies nor get herself tallied about in the neighborhood, slammed the door in their faces. Song Preceeds Battle. "My Old Kentucky Home," and "Home Sweet Home" instantly became terribly popular with the ce'.ebrators. Krauth demanded entrance for himself and companions. He wanted to play the piano. His friends wanted to hear him play. After begging hubby's pals in vain to depart, Mrs. Krauth diplomatically suggested that if they would be orderly they might come in and put her husband to bed, then retire from the premises themselves. The invitation was no sooner put than .accepted, iwttrimJ,hQ rt"jl contract was immediately hroken. While Mrs. Kry.:vtt was demanding that the guests . isten their adieus, and urging her husband to go to bed, Krauth and the other three men were enjoying: themselves with the beer, the pip.no and song. Then Mrs. Krauth. her entreaties, her charges, her threats and her demands having had no mere effect than rain has on a duck, decided to employ biute strength. Uses a Lar?e Club. Retiring to the rear cf the house she picked up a club, the description of which is similar to a "Louisville slugger" baseball let. With deftness, a peculiar accomplishment fcr a woman, she hurled the club at one of the undesired guests who was having a lovely time at the piano. It missed the fellow, tut did havoc to the piano. Her husband than attacked her, she r.aid. Thinking he w as going to choke her, she scratched him, taking the skin off in several places. Alarmed.' she leached down and picked up the Ir.g stick again. .Mr. Hubby took a tlow across the fr.ee. Then the guests realizing Mrs. Krauth was in earnest, took their departure. The prosecuting attorney heard of the affair and charged the three guests with trespass. Dr. Zimmerman thought it was only public intoxication, after he had heard the woman's evidence, and advised this sort of charge be filed against the three men. The court ruled that inasmuch as Mrs. Krauth had invited the three men in the house to put her husband to bed, that she could not charge them with trespass even though they did not leave on her invitation. Krauth appeared in court with his wife. He was not called upon to testify. However, the authorities say he was much frightened that the outcome might result seriously for him. The authorities say he is now at liberty only because a northern Indiana judge suspended sentence on a charge, the authorities say, of breaking into a box car. i CHRISTIAN CHURCH GOSPEL MEETINGS The gospel meetings now in progress at the First Christian church, begun under very auspicious circumstances last night. The Rev. L. E. Brown, of Lebanon, Indiana, arrived in- the afternoon, and a good sized audience greeted the speaker. His address dealt with the importance of every member doing his or her part toward furthring the work undertaken. Ir. Brown is a very engaging personality, and his methods, in contrast with those of the average professional evangelist, are safe and sane. He makes no appeal to the spectacular and sensational, and ln his introductory sermon he justified the high praise which preceeded him. His subject tonight will be "Fishing Failures." The meeting begins promptly at 7:30 o'clock. A special service of song, conducted by Robert C. Wilson, chorister, preludes each sermon.

PRESIOEHT OF THE BOARD AND MARKET CHIEF BROADSIDED

Charge that Former Is a Tax Delinquent Results in Resolution Being Entered in City Council. MARKETMASTER HAS A VERY EASY TIME Councilmen Alleged, and It Was Suggested that He Get Busy Inspecting Measures Peddlers Use. Following the declaration of Councilman Jesse Evans at a previous councue .r.t iu ! nitinuivuu, p-resiuem ui me uuuiu ui ; public works owed taxes for the past ten years, Councilman William Baitel ; arose in council meeting last evening and presented a resolution, which sta- , ted that inasmuch as the revnue of the ! city is derived from taxes, if a city employe did not pay his taxes before he ; became delinquent that the amount j j be taken from his salary. The resolu-1 jtion did not mention Mr. Hammond's j name. i

After the mayor's statement that a!tw secrt service men- Tne votin8 law permitted the county treasurer to'jP'ace is only a short distance form draw on any public official's salary in; that in which the president voted for

! case he did not pay his taxes, and that j council had nothing to do with it, i Councilman Bartel withdrew his reso1 lution. The resolution read as foli lows: j Resolution of Bartel. j "Resolved, that as practically all jthe revenue derived by the city comes j out of the taxes, that it is the sense iof this council that every city employe

Jpay his taxes before he becomes delin- i iticians point out that Cox is as much jquent and that in event he does not I ln contro, of the Republican party toll he amount be deducted from his sal-' , i rv I day as ever, i ary.

t is said that the shop men are j highly indignant over the alleged fact jthat a city official has evaded paying ! his taxes. The matter probably will be taken up with the county treasurer, in an attempt to have the state law governing ' this point enforced. Another city official was "jumped" on. Councilman Thatcher made the statement that he had heard a numJber of people say that there Is no need ; for a market master and Councilman j Waidele declared that the market mas- ; ter, John Taylor, could render more ; service to the public if he would j ""hike" around the city and do some I of the work which Isadore Wulfson is j doing in Indianapolis. Mr. Waidele de clared that peddlers were cheating the: people by giving short measures and that the marketmaster should attempt to apprehend them. To Pe Free Market, i The majority of the councilmen say 'that next year the market will be a ! free one and that there will be little , need for a market master. Councilman Th stcher suggests that the dairy inspector could do this work and that it would not be a difficult task. President Hammond declared, in speaking on the question of the market, that the market men now want to rent their stalls for next year, so that they will have a regular place in which to market their produce. In answer to this Mr. Thatcher caustically remarked that the market men do not know just what they desire, "They raised 'tits' because they have to pay a rental tor their stalls and as soon as we lower the bars and say there will be no rental next year, they raise a racket again," said Thatcher. That peddlers are giving small measure is the statement of Mr. Waidele. The mayor says that if it is possible to

catch the peddlers whd are cheating j the state election today and both Rethe people they should be arrested and j publican and Democratic leaders prosecuted. j claimed victory. At the last gubernajtorial election the state went RepubliROBERT L.JENKINS lcan bJ' 7'000 but Democratic leaders H ta T T? T?T 4 iTT fDITrv today predicted that James B. McAD KAlUtl!iLiCrarj. would be eected governor on

Robert L. Jenkins, a local optician, had the bone in his right leg laid bare for four inches Sunday afternoon, when the horse he was driving kicked over the dashboard of the carriage and struck him in the shin. Jenkins was spending the afternoon with a party of Richmond acnuaintanceR on Coon-

!er s farm, south-east of the city. ; first state election ever held in the Just as they were leaving, the horse ' new commonwealth, a governor, a comunexpectedly kicked clear over the I Plete set of state officers, judges of the

I dashboard. The men said there was i no direct cause for the animals ac -

ilior. but they believed it had become voted on a constitutional amendment j young men to settle it quickly, as be stiff and cold while waiting for them to to make amendment of the constitu- j feared his daughter was becoming incollect some appies. and got excited tion easier. While the new state was fatuated with Miller, who was not popJwheo they started. Dr. Frank Har- j considered Republican, socialists anduiar th Papa Amsden. The flstle

old was summoned. He found all the i skin torn off for a space of about four S inches on the right shin, and the bone . laid bare. Jenkins was removed to i s his home. 29 S. 16 street, and it is : thought will not be able to use his i leg for some time. The injury, aci cording to the attending physician is 1 more serious than a fracture. OVERCOME BY HEAT RIGHT IN NOVEMBER

i j week. Prof. Mott. of Richmond, will Overcome by the heat in the foun- j attend, prepared to tell his contemidry at the Wayne Works where hejporaries of the work being done in

was employed as a moulder, Louis Hanah. 7 North Fifteenth street, suffered an attack of heart trouble, it is said. Saturday afternoon and it was necessary to remove bjjn to his home i in the city ambulance.

TAFT VOTED TODAY FOR THE ELECTION OF COX'S NOMINEE

President Casts His Ballot "Straight," Alleging that Boss Cox No Longer Rules in Cincinnati. INTEREST CENTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS Election There Has Been Most Bitterly Contested Kentucky Contest Has Caused High Feeling. (National News Association) CINCINNATI. Nov. 7 President .Taft heliK.d along tne cause of the ' George B. Cox machine today by vot'ing the straight Republican ticket. Mr. Taft left the home of his brother, Charles P. Taft, shortly after ten o'clock and was taken in an automoDi,e to 2008 Madison road, the voting place for the third ward, precinct F. He was accompanied by his brother, Major A B h,g mUltary aide and many years. Mr. Taft went to the polls yesterday to file his certificate of recognition and get acquainted with the election officers. Although in voting the Republican ticket Mr. Taft was assured that he was casting his vote for a candidate not in any sense responsible to Boss Cox, local independent pol--ox has been keeping out of the limelight since the revelations of the Drake committee, which showed he had been participating in wholesale graft, but it is his hand that guides the gang machine. While the president maintains that the party control has J changed since 1905, when he made his famous speech denouncing Cox, those familiar with the local situation say the president is deceived, and the same crowd runs Hamilton county. WHITLOCK TO WIN. TOLEDO, O., Nov. 7. The reelection of Mayor Brand Wrhitlock to his fourth term of mayor was generally conceded in today's election here. The socialists were expected to poll 5,000 votes. WATCHING BAY STATE. "BOSTON. Nov. 7 The eyes of the entire nation were contered upon Massachusetts today, the election in the Bay state being regarded as the political weather vnne for the 1912 presi dential contest. Following a bitter campaign a heavy early vote was recorded. Eugene N. Fos3 headed the Democratic state ticket running for reelection as governor and lieutenant governor Louis A. Frothingham was the Republican gubernatorial candi date. While Gov. Foss was elected last year in this rockribbed Republican stronghold by a plurality of more jthan So, 000 Republican leaders declare ithat he would be snowed under today. Gov. Foss did not entertain that opinion. "I will win by at least 55,000 votes," he predicted. KENTUCKY ELECTION. FRANKFORT, Ky., Nov. 7. Feeling ran high throughout Kentucky in the Democratic ticket by from 2,500 to 10,000. There was a heavy vote. The Republican candidate was Judge O'Rear. IN NEW MEXICO. SANTA FE, N. M., Nov. 7. New i Mexican voters balloted today in the i state supreme court, and members of iconSres8 being elected. Electors also

! iemocrats maae a nara campaign ana;duei wag arranged. Both men were IB

j the result was generally viewed as doubtful. SUPERINTENDENTS TO HOLD MEETING The condition of the high schools of the state will come in for most of the discussion at the meeting of the city school superintendents in ndiana polls on Friday and Saturday- of this Richmond. The high schools of the state have not been discussed by the superintendents tor five years, nd it is expected many radical changes in the existing methods of instruction

iwill be advised.

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PEKIII STILL HELD BUT ANOTHER CITY SEIZED BY REBELS Reports Sent Out Monday on the Fall of the Chinese Capital Groundless, Say Dispatches Today. REBEL TRI-COLOR WAVES OVER CHINA Rebel Successes AH Over the Nation Are Being Reported Each Day People ATe Highly Delighted. (Xatlonal New Aaaoclatton) SHANGHAI, Not. 7. The Chinese rebels today captured the treaty port of Chin Kiang, second in importance to Shanghai, without firing a shot. PEKIN UNCAPTUREO. TIEN TSIN, Nov. 7. Pekin is still held by the Manchu government, yesterday's reports of its capture by revolutionists proved groundless. WU ASSASSINATED. PEKIN, Nov. 7. General Wu. newly appointed governor of Shan SI, was assassinated early today by Manchu soldiers who overpowered guards at the tent In which the general slept. Nothing is said in this dispatch of the reported capture of Pekin by the reb els yesterday, and it is believed here that the Chinese capital is still in po session of the Manchu government. " GUARD FOREIGNERS. PEKIN, Nov. 7 Two hundred and fifty British troops are reported to have been sent from Hongkong to Shanghai and 200 Russians have been dispatched to Tien Tsin to protect tho interests of their governments. SINGAPORE REJOICES. SINGAPORE, Nov. 7. News of the capture of Pekin by the Chinese rebels is accepted here as authentic and flags of the Manchu government have been hauled down and replaced by the revolutionary emblem. Wild rejoicing followed the report of the fall of lhe Chinese capital and has been continuued today. TRI-COLOR WAVING. HONGKONG. Nov. 7. The revolutionary Trl-color today waves over the entire Chinese nation. Reports indicated rebel soldiers are exercising exemplary conduct toward foreigners and foreign interests. The revolutionary leaders have also issued orders to the men to avoid all violence possible. Further rebel successes were reported today. The revolutionary army now holds the railway line between Shanghai and Nan King. LOVERS HAD DUEL; L JILTS BOTH While Young Men Fought, Miss Amsden Elopes with a Third Suitor. (National News Association) STERLING, III., Nov. 7. While two of her lovers were fighting with bar fists to decide who should have the right to ask her band in marriage Lena Amsden eloped with John Miller. Fred James and William Ludwig are the young men who fought in vain for the now Mrs. Miller. Ludwig was whipped. When he was knocked down for the fifth time his head struck a jagged rock and bis skull was fractured. His condition is critical. Ludwig and James had been callers for many months at Miss Amsden's home. Her father favored Doth young men and they were ambitious and each had saved some money. It was her father who jestingly suggested the fight as a means to prove who was the best man. j and therefore entitled to his daughiter's hand in marriage. He urged tho earnest and fought desperately. When James arrives at the Amsden home he was shown, a note announcing Miss Amsden's flight with Miller. ASKS INSPECTION OF CITY'S PLANT Supt. Ximrod Johnson, of the city light plant informed the board of works Monday that all improvements at the plant bad been completed and he requested that the board of works and council visit the plant and Inspect the new engine and stokers. It is likely that the city officials will visit the plant Tuesday evening. Supt. Johnson says that the recent improve-

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