Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 1, 10 November 1911 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXVII. XO. 1. RICHMOND, IXD., FRIDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 10, 1911. SIXCS LE COPY 2 CENTS. Ktnn r A mini Y?i 4 XT ! fl. Y, WHITE WINGS STRIKE CAUSE FOR State Gives Silver to U. S. Dreadnought "Utah' UNCLE SAM ORDERS MORE WARSHIPS TO THE CHINA WATERS FINAL TRADE TRIP NEXT WEEK TO BE THE BEST, BY FAR v. AIVLUEjI EjViAr WILL BECOME BRIDE Garbage on the Streets, It Is Feared by Authorities, Will Be Grave Menace to Public Health. There Is a Feeling of Deepest Concern in Washington Official Circles Over the Situation. It Is Anticipated that It Will Require Twenty Automobiles to Carry the Members of the Delegation.

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A GENERAL STRIKE IS A PROBABILITY

What Carts that Are Sent Out with Strikebreakers Are Under Police Guard 2,500 Men Quit. (National News Association) NEW YORK, Nov. 10 Every resource of the city is being exerted today to break the strike of 2500 employes of the city street cleaning department. Failure to move street garbage ha b resulted in perilous health conditions, which are worrying the authorities. Commissioner Edwards had planned to take out 3500 strike breakers and 2500 policemen, making small army, but abandoned this plan and decided not to operate ail of the 3745 idle carts. Instead of having policemen and strike breakers at all the 25 stables of his department the commissioner combined his efforts to six of the twelve stables in Manhattan, eight stables In Brooklyn and three in the Bronx. The stables have been turned into dormitories and the strikebreakers housed there. Attempts to remove garbage last night were abandoned because of outbreaks of disorder. Commissioner Edwards and Police Commissioner Waldo, who is working with him, decided to have a policeman detailed with each cart that left the stables today. In addition to this uniformed guard there were three other men to a cart, the driver and two helpers. In the feace of the threat of the leadera of the striking drivers that the 40,000 members of the Teamsters' Union In New York may be called out in general sympathetic strike if the police and strikebreakers succeed in getting garbage moved, Commissioner Edwards announced that with the consent of Mayor Gaynor he is determined not to compromise with the strikers. Y. M. C. A. MEETING HELD THIS EVENING A report on the progress made by 'the special Y. M. C. A. campaign committee will be given by chairman E. M. Haas, when the directors of the Richmond Y. M. C. A. convene at the association building for their regular monthly meeting this evening. The committee has nearly finished its plan for raising the $25,000 necessary to claim the recent gift by Daniel G. Held. Regular reports on the work done by the association during the past month will also be features of the meeting. PREDICTS REMOVAL OF MURDER STIGMA jMrs. Quinn Says She Will Clear Herself of Shooting Sleeping Husband. (National News Association) CHICAGO. Nov. 10. Having engaged to again defend her, the attorney who freed her of the charge of imurdcrlng her second husband, Mrs. ijane McDonald-Thorpe-Quinn today (declared she would take the stand at fthe corner's inquest even the body of fher second husband, John M. Quinn land clear herself of all suspicion concerning his death. Quinn was shot to death while asleep. Mrs. Quinn declared she was awakened by the sound of fthe fatal shot just in time to see a tourglar, who had done the killing, flee tfrom their room. Warren Thorpe, her second husband as . t while in his home at Jackson, (Mich., with Mrs. Quinn, who was then his wife, on the day he was to have divided his property among his children. The woman declared a burglar killed Thorpe, but it was only after a long Investigation that the Michigan authorities released her. Mrs. Quinn said her first husband, John McDonald, died of alcoholic poisoning. His death may be investigated. Charles Elmer Thorpe, her stepson, declared he was convinced Mrs. Quinn bad killed his father. Elmer Kirby, of Jackson, Mich., who defended Mrs. Quinn in the Thorpe case, arrived here today and immediately went into conference with the accused woman. NEW YORK GIANTS SET SAIL FOR CUBA (National Nw Association) NEW YORK, Nov. 10. A baker's dosen of the New York Giants bade adieu to Broadway and set sail for the land of cigars and senoritaa. The contenders in the recent world's series plan to spend a good part of the winter in Cuba playing exhibition gama with the Cuban league teams.

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General view of the presentation ceremony on board the battleship Utah, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, when Governor William Spry of the State of Utah formally presented a handsome silver service, the gift of the state for which the vessel is named, and which was the gift of more than 30,000 school children. The insert shows Miss Hazel Tout, who unveiled the elaborate silver service,-and presented it to Captain William S. Benson, commanding the vessel who in turn accepted it for the Navy Department.

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UNMOVED BY

THIRD JEGREE QUIZ Police Unable to Get Incriminating Admissions from Mrs. Vermilya. (National News Association) CHICAGO, Nov. 10. Although confronted with a report that arsenic had been found in the bodies of Richard T. Smith and Frank Brinkamp, the police early today failed to break through the stolid reserve of Mrs. Louise Vermilya, already under arrest for the murder of Policeman Arthur Bisonette, and once more they failed in their attempt to draw from her some incriminating admissions. Smith was a boarder at Mrs. Vermilya's home and Brinkamp was her son by her first marriage. Both died from peculiar stomach ailments, similar to the effects of poisoning which killed Bisonette. Coroner Hoffman returned to Chicago today with the viscara of Charles Vermilya, the woman's second husband will have it examined immediately for traces of poison. The coroner also announced that in view of new evidence which he had obtained, six other bodies of persons, who died under peculiar circumstances after associating with Mrs. Vermilya, would be examined. The police began a new search today for visitors at the Vermilya home, who became ill after dining there. They have already found six such, and at least two of these, the police say, remember using white pepper from the shaker which it is believed carried death to Bisonette and many others. Mrs. Vermilya is recovering very slowly from two serious collapses, which she suffered since entering the jail. Both sudden illnesses were similar to that of last Saturday night, when under the very eyes of the police she attempted to commit suicide by pouring poison from the "pepper box of death" into her food. MISSIONARY LEAGUE OF STUDENTS MEET (National News Association) MILLEDGEVILLE. Ga., Nov. 10. The Georgia Normal and Industrial College is playing host to the Georgia Students' Missionary League, which met for its sixth annual convention here today. The league embraces twenty-five colleges and schools and is the largest representative body of college students in the South. The convention will last three days and will be devoted to the discussion of all phrases of missionary -work, .

ROOSEVELT, IDAHO, NOW ALARGE LAKE Landslide Makes Dam Across River and Town Is Now Under Water.

(National News Association) SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 10. Roosevelt, the principal town in the Thunder Mountain district in central Idaho in 1002, today is covered by a lake 600 yards in length and 200 yards in width and of an average depth of 25 feet. It was the scene of a bold strike nine years ago and thousands braved the hardships and hazards of the trail. It proved a disappointment, though much pay ore was developed nearby. The circumstances which wiped the town of Roosevelt from the map was peculiar. It resulted from a landslide two years ago, starting near the source of Mule creek, a mile and a half from the settlement. The great avalanche of earth and stone ploughed its way throubh a virgin forest with a roar that was heard for miles. Twenty-six hours after the break occurred the mass stopped abruptly across the lower part of the town, forming a dam for monument creek, which has now formed a lake where the townsite stood. There were few residents in the town at the time of the slide and all escaped with their possessions, owing to the slowness of the avalanche. A log school house and two cabins, out of its path, now stand as silent sentinels to mark the vanished town. The buildings are situated ahote the water line and as the lake has risen to a point that it has an outlet, it is not likely the water will become deeper. Roosevelt camp today is deserted, the residents having moved to other holdings. The mines are closed and the prospectors and miners have sought newer and more promising fields in the tributary country. It ever will be resurrected, as it is isolated and off the line of transportation, besides which it would take a fortune to drain the water off to make it fit for habitation. THRASHING MACHINE MAKERS TO CONFER (National News Association) CHICAGO, Nov. 10. The annual convention of the National Association of Thrasher Manufacturers began in Chicago today, with headquarters at the Auditorium hotel. The manufacturers will spend two days In the discussion of various matters relating to the, industry, . -

INSANITY IS THE VAUPELT DEFENSE Witnesses for Murderer Tell of His Great Hatred for Tindall.

(National News Association) SHELBY VILLE, Ind., Nov. 10. Peculiar and unusual actions of Charles i E. Vanpelt prior to and on August 25, !the day he shot and killed Charles H. , Tindall, are being detailed by witnessj es for the defense, which is based on J unsoundness of mind of the defendant ! at the time of the murder. All the wit- ; nesses today recalled threats and I statements he had used in reference to Tindall on account of the course ' the latter pursued regarding the alleg!ed shortage of Vanpelt's wife as recorder of the local court of Honor lodge, ; Mrs. Vanpelt having been forced to rei tire from the position in June, 1910, af- ! ter 7 years of service, because the i bonding company would not secure her ! further on account of Tindall's influ- ! ence. j In making the opening statements : for the defense vesterday Attorney Elj mer Bassett said it woirtd be shown I that Vanpelt was a monomaniac at the time of the murder, and that he had brooded over the accusations against his wife until his reason was dethronied. He said it would be shown that I Tindall in the lodge room ''and elsei where had branded Mrs. Vanpelt as a j thief, embezzler and liar, and that the first speech against her in the lodge had been made the evening of the day I on which he and the other members ! had assisted Mr. Tindall in entering the supreme court of honor at his home. PRINTERS' COST CONGRESS IN SESSION j (National Xew. Association) OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 10. J The Southwest Printers' Cost congress began a two days' convention j here today with a large attendance of ! employing printers from New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma, President G. M. Booth of Wichita is presiding over the sessions. FISHERIES SHOW IS HELD IN PARIS (National News Association) Paris, Nov. 10. Many countries are represented in the international fisheries exhibited which opened in Paris today. The exhibition is under the control of the French Government. It will continue open until the end of the yesA.

AMERICANS ARE IN GRAVE DANGER NOW

Rebel Army Continues Its Advance on Pekin and Panic Rages in the Capital City Many Flee. (National News Association) WASHINGTON. Nov. 10 There is a feeling of deepest concern in government circles over the Chinese situation. News from Canton that foreigners are being threatened was regarded here as ominous. That this government is preparing for eventualities is made clear by the fact that the entire Pacific fleet in the far east is being dispatched to China. Following orders from Secretary of Navy Meyers, the Monterey, Saratoga and Quires, of the Manila squadron, have sailed to report to Admiral Murdock for dtuy. There are now more than a dozen United States warships in Chinese waters. Americans in Danger. SHANGHAI, Nov. 10. The lives of fifty Americans, who refused to leave Nan King are menaced by the battle which has raged about the city for three days. Reinforced by fresh troops and with a new supply of ammunition the rebels made another assault on the imperialist fortifications on purple hill today. Owing to lack of medical attention frightened conditions prevail in the ranks of both armies. Hundreds are grievously wounded but are uncared for. Advancing on Pekin. PEKIN, Friday, Nov. 10. The rebel army under General Chang passed on toward Pekin today and the tottering Manchu throne drew nearer its fall. General Tuan't division of 2,000 meq left Pao-Ting, 600 miles south of the capitol at dawn. The rebels proceeded northward along the Pekin railway rapidly repairing bridges and track blown up by the Manchus to prevent the use of the railway for the transportation of revolutionary soldiers. The Pao-Ting troops composed the third army division which mutined against the government. It was increased by citizen soldiers who joined the march on the capital. There are said to be more than 20,000 men in the main army under Gen. Chang. To Be No Resistance. Panic reigned in the capitol today and, despite the statement of Prince Ching, former premier, that an assault upon the city by rebels would not be resisted, great quantities of provisions ammunition and arms were still being carried into the forbidden city. It was made evident that if the rebels commenced slaughtering Manchus after their investment of Pekin the Manchu families and the government legions remaining loyal to the throne would stand siege in the forbidden city. Thousands of Chinese fled from the

city today. The flight from Tien Thin ; President will hear petitions of inhas been diverted to Ta-Ku, a port city j fiuential neoDle in Washineton and

ten miles from Tien Tsin. by the report that Gen. Chang's army will first take Tien Esin and operate his forces from that city as a base. From the same source it is announeea tnat uen Chang will send an ultimatum to the remaining Manchu princes in Pekin demanding the surrender of the city. Tien Tsin is only sixty miles from Pekin and is conneced with that city by a railway so that transportation of troops into Pekin would be easy. Gen. Chang has now assumed the Central role in the revolutionary troops mastery over the Lan Chow troops, or the army of the North, as it was known during the Manchu regime. Without Government. China is virtually without government today, martial law reigning throughout the empire and being enforced in every locality, where there are troops. All of that vast section south of the Yang-tse-kiang valley is isolated from the North and the authority of the throne has been absolutely nuulified. Disruption of the entire empire is threatened with a consequent reign of anarchy unless other powers step In with troops to support the regenerated government until it assumes stability. tteaviiy armea guaras are maintain-; ed around all the foreign legations, to which scores of foreign residents have fled for protection. Several Manchu families took refuge in the foreign quarter today and declared that the baby emperor had been carried from the city by the dowager empress. While their declaration lacked official conirmation, the refugees declared that belief was constantly spreading in the forbidden city that the emperor had been spirited away with a few at-

tendaiits the party fleeing in. diBgnjaejforaseaaioM rc granted, .

Miss Carniel Egan, daughter of Dr. Maurice F. Egan, American minister to Denmark, whose engagement to j Gabriel O Reiily of the Philippines was recently announced at Copenhagen. Miss Egan was introduced to society in Washington three seasons ago, but spent much of her time in visits to friends in different American cities that her first real social season was when she was presented at the Danish capital after the appointment of her father as minister from the United States. Mr. O'Reilly holds an important place in the Philippines. The wedding will be celebrated in Copenhagen at the end of December. EXECUTIVE FAVOR IS GIVEN NEGRESS Murderess Granted 90 Day Reprieve Sentenced to Hang. (National News Association) SEWANEE, Tenn., Nov. 10. President Taft reaching here today announced that he had granted a reprieve of ninety days to Mrs. Mattie E. Homax, negress, convicted of murder in the first degree for killing her husband in Washington, D. C. The President ordered that the reprieve which he signed on his special train as it arrived here this morning, be mailed at once to Washington. Mrs. Homax was convicted on July last and was sentenced to be hanged on Nov. 20 next. The reprieve is granted to enable her to apply for executive clemency. It will prolong her life until February 19 next at least. If Mrs. Homax is hanged she will be the first woman since Mrs. Surratt, 45 years ago, to be executed in the District of Columbia. There has been a strong sentiment against her execution. The elsewhere, who are opposed to the death penalty being imposed on her. Mr. Taft came here today to deliver an address at the University of the south, where Major Archibald Butt, j niB military secretary and Judge J. J. Dickinson, his former secretary of war polished off their education. It was upon their urging that the President prolonged his trip to take in Sewanee. later in the day he makes an address at the University of Chattanooga. SHOPMEN ON ROCK ISLANDJAY STRIKE Officials to Make No More Concessions to Avert Trouble. (National News Association) CHICAGO, Nov. 10. Officials of the j Rock Island railroad have decided that I nQ furlnr concegsions wiU made to shop employes to avert the threatened strike. A final answer to that effect is expected to be made to the system federation committee today and the next move will be up to the men. At a conference yesterday the union committee submitted a letter notifying the company officials that the men would not accept the terms of agreement offered by the company and had voted to strike unless some further

NORTHERN TOWNS TO GREET THE BOOMERS

Inspection Trip Over Proposed Route Made by E. M. Haas, Friday Dinner at Union City Arranged. "The biggest of the three boosts which the Commercial club has undertaken for Richmond," will be the slogan used next Wednesday when the "boosters" automobile trip will be taken by the local business men. The route next week will extend to the north of the city, and will include all the towns that have not been Visited on either of the previous excursions. Secretary Charles Jordan of the Commercial club estimates that the party will be considerably larger than last Wednesday, and that at least eighty men, carried by more than twenty au-' tomobiles will accompany the "boosters." Edgar M. Haa's, who will pilot the next tour, spent Friday making an inspection of the proposed route. Latest reports indicate that he has found the people along the road enthusiastic over the visit to be paid them, and that many villages are planning receptions and other entertainments for the tourists. Union City hotels have been asked to accommodate the party for luncheon. The entire distance to be covered next Wednesday is to be a few miles less than the last trip, and is estimated to be between 68 and 60 miles. The itinerary follows: Leave Richmond at 8:30 a. m., Cox's Mills; White Water; Bethel; Hollansburg; Arba; Crete; Spartanburg; Union City (luncheon); Winchester; Lynn; Fountain City; Chester; and home at half past five. Local manufacturers and wholesalers expect to employ the trip advantageously in securing new business, many having prepared pamphlets or souvenir advertisements to be dis-1 tributed along the way. Secretary Jordan states . that he would prefer, : that no retailers distribute advertising in places where it might Interfere with the trade of the local dealers, but he sees no objections to advertising by wholesalers, or manufacturers vio have no competitors in the small towns. NEW MEXICANS HAVE ELECTED M'OOIIALD First Governor of New State Is Democrat Republican Successes. (National News Association) ALBUQUERQUE. N. M., Nov. 10. Returns from New Mexico state election of Tuesday are still incomplete but the Republican state central committee concedes the election of McDonald, (Dem.) for governor by a majority of 2,000. Returns indicate the election of the entire Democratic state ticket and two Democratic congressmen. The complexion of the legislature, which will elect two United States senators, remains in doubt, but it is now believed the Republicans will have a majority of ten on joint ballot. The state supreme court will consist of one progressive Republican and two Democrats. Of the eight district judges four are Democrats, three regular Republicans and one Progressive Republican. BRUTAL TREATMENT ALLEGED IN SUIT In the presence of her brother and a twelve year old girl, who are unnamed, Mrs. Vena S. Martin alleges that her husband. Harry E. Martin, a brakeman in the employ of the P. C. C. St. L. R. R. exhibited most cruel and inhuman passion toward her on November 5, cursing - her and striking her. The brother interfered, but three days later, last Wednesday, Mrs. Martin avers her husband accused her and threw a table knife at her. The divorce complaint, In which the woman demands fifty dollars a month alimony for the support of herself and two children, was filed in the Wayne circuit court on Friday. Mrs. Martin also would like to have her maiden name of Roberts restored. Martin is a brakeman and earns from $80 to $90 per month, according to the complaints. They were married on July 1, 1805, In Darke county, Ohio, according to the complaint. THE WEATHER STATE Probably cloudy tonight. Rain in northwest portion changing to snow. LOCAL Rain tonight Of Saturday.,

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