Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 20, 28 November 1911 — Page 1

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POLICY ENDORSED BY BOTH PARTIES Speech of Foreign Minister Grey on Moroccan Negotiations Makes Situation Tense with Germany. WILL NOT BOW TO GERMAN COMMANDS France Well Pleased by Expressions of Friendship German Dissatisfaction Caused Stock Slump. (National News Association) LOND.ON, Nov. 28. White intended to be pacific in its nature, the speech delivered in the House of Commons yesterday by Foreign Minister Gray on Moroccan negotiations among Great Britain, Germany and France has tended to draw more sharply the lines existing between Great Brltian and Germany, according to diplomats who were willing to discuss the speech today. For the first time in many years, the leaders of contending political faetons in England stand shoulder to boulder on a recognized policy. All re backing up the speech delivered by the foreign minister and special attention Is being called to the fact that do public utterance in a decade has resulted In such a display of patriotism aa the Grey address. Press opinion, as stated today, upheld the policies of the foreign minister aa representative of the wish of the people of the empire. The explanations furnished in the speech have atlsfed the curiosity of the English people on some chapters of England's diplomatic negotiations hitherto secret. One of the most striking interpretations placed upon the speech is that England, while not wanting war with any power, will not sacrifice her friendship with any nation to please Germany. Commenting on this feature the London Times saws that surely no nation would care for friendship that could be wiped out so easily and it lobsTYOr more cordial relations among ill powers as a result ... AS VIEWED IN GERMANY. BERLIN, Nov. 28. The tension Which has been felt over the speech Of British foreign minister Grey in the English house of commons was considerably lessened today although there were evidences of disappointtnent that the speech 'had not been more definite on certain matters. There was a division of opinion among the press, some of the papers asserting that Great Britain had taken to herself the right to be a world arbiter while others held to the belief that the speech could be interpreted as an apology to Germany. FRENCH ATTITUDE. PARIS. Nov. 28. Foreign Minister Gray's speech on Anglo-German-French negotiations relating to Morocco received minute attention and considerable discussion in official circles today. It was conceded that the speech Was pacific and courteous toward Germany and that it gave renewed expression of friendship toward France. It Is not felt that the address will have any result outside of its political consequences with Great Britain. AFFECTED MARKET. LONDON, Nov. 28. Reports that the German government is dissatisfied with the speech of Foreign Ministers Grey caused a heavy tone in the stock exchange today. Declines were general FAMOUS STABLES IN SOUTH CAROLINA (National News Association! COLUMBIA, S. C. Nov. 28. The tables at the fair grounds track are filled with several hundred fast horses that have been brought here in readiness for the local race meeting. The meeting Is scheduled to begin day af ter tomorrow and will run for thirty iava. From Columbia the hnrp win bcC taken to Charleston for the 100dayvmeeting to be given in that city. THE WEATHER OTATtf and LOCAL Snow this aftern and tonight. Cold with cold wave Wednesday. Snow in north portion. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY. Forecast for Richmond and vicinity. Cold with probable snow tonight. Cold wave and fair Wednesday. Highest temperature in last 24 hours, 46 at 9 p. m. Monday. Lowest temperature in last 24 hours, S3 at 12: SO p. m. Tuesday. Temperature at 12:30 p. m. today, S3 and falUng. Barometer, low and rising. Precipitation In last 24 hours, 38 Inches. Thanksgiving day promises to be fair and cold, though the worst of the cold wave will probably be Wednesday. A period of, warm weather and rain la expected 'to follow this cold ware. From present indicaUons this rain will arrive about Friday or aSt-

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MURDERESS ADMITS WHOLESALA CRIME Confesses to Slaying Six arid Helping to Murder Four Others. (National News Association) Lafayette, La., Nov. 28. Clementine Barnabat, 18, a negress, today confessed to killing Robert Randall, his wife and four children Sunday night with an axe. She also confessed she, with the assistance of her father, had killed the Andrus family of four persons last February. All were members of the church of the Sacrifice. It is believed religious fanaticism caused the murders. MR3. VERMILYA DYING. CHICAGO, Nov. 28. Mrs. Louise Vermilya, the woman who stands formally accused of the death of Policeman Bisonnette, and who is thought by the police to have poisoned eigth other persons, is slowly dying in the hospital of the jail. The large quantities of arsenic that Mrs. Vermilya swal lowed in an attempt to kill herself while under the eyes of police guards at her home eventually will prove the death of the woman, in all probabili ty. ... DIES OFJLD WOUND Received 27 Years Ago While Hunting. (Palladium Special) CENTER VILLE.. Ind., Nov. 28. Clark Wilson, who died yesterday noon after a short illness with pneumonia, was not the victim of that disease, death resulting from a bullet wound, which he received twenty-seven years ago, according to the attending physician. When fourteen years old he, with Lawrence Commons, the well known horseman, who died about a month ago, and had been his life long friends, were hunting frogs. Wilson was lying on his back and Commons, believing he saw a frog. shot. The small caliber rifle ball penetrated Wilson's body below the left shoulder and lodged somewhere in the vicinity of the lung, it was believed. The physician was never able to locate it by any of the methods ordinarily effective in such cases. While the wound healed and he was a very strong man, it gave him pain whenever he stooped over or was in an unnatural position. The attending physician believes that an abcess due to the presence of the bullet, was formed either in, or in the region of the lung, causing his death. DAUGHTER OF J. B. FORAKER MARRIED (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. Only a email party of relatives and intimate friends will witness the wedding tomorrow of Miss Louise Foraker, daughter of Mrs. Joseph B. Foraker and Mr. Victor N. Cushman of New York. The wedding will take place at noon at the Foraker residence in Sixteenth street, the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith of St. John's church officiating. After the honeymoon, which is to be passed in the south, Mr. Cusman and his bride will establish their home In this city. IND. WOMAN, BRIDE OF ENG. OFFICER (National News Association) SAN JOSE, Cal.. Nov. 28. Joseph Albert Gubbins of Hongkong. China, was granted a license today to marry Elizabeth Lyman Wardman of Indianapolis. Gubbins is an officer in the British immigration service. CANADIAN CLUB TO FEAST IN BOSTON (National Nwa Association) BOSTON. Mass.. Nov. 28. James K. Fleming, prime minister of New Brunswick, came to Boston today to be the guest of honor and principal speaker at the annual banquet of the Canadian club of this city.

MRS, PATTERSON IS SURE OF ACQUITTAL After Smiling Sweetly at Jurors She Announced She Would Be Freed.

(National News Association) DENVER, Col., Nov. 28. "I will eat Thanksgiving turkey with my mother and father. And we'll have pumpkin pie, too." Gertrude Gibson Patterson, having once more regained much of that bubbling buoyancy of spirit and sparkle in her eyes, made the above statement today as she entered the courtroom for another day of her trial for the murder of her husband, Charles A. Patterson. The little woman, who in trembling fear; had faced the courtroom yesterday, following the terrible gruelling cross examination of Prosecutor Benson on the closing days of last week, again today resumed her air of confidence of acquittal. She slept well last night and a little red once more showed on her cheeks through the prison pallor. As she mentioned Thanksgiving dinner she laughed a little. She seemed her old self again Upon each juror the twelve men who send her to the gallows or out into the free air she bestowed one of those winning smiles, one of those tpoka which her murdered -husband de scribed when he said in his diary: "No matter how cold blooded and brutal she may be, with one look Gertrude can make the whole world believe it is I, not she, who is the villian." She greeted her aged mother and father with kisses. She smiled at the judge, and even smiled a little at her relentless prosecutor. Mrs. Patterson may know her fate before midnight tonight. There are only a few witnesses yet to be heard. The jurors may be given an opportunity during the day to visit the scene of the crime. A ROTHSCHILD DIES Head of French Branch Family. of (National News Association) PARIS, Nov. 28 Baron Gustav Rothschild, of the famous European financial family, died today. Baron Gustave, together with his brother, Edmond, were at the head of the Paris banking house of the Rothschilds. Baron Gustave was 83 years old. He became ill several weeks ago and the end was not unexpected. For the past five years the firm of De Roth schild-Freieres here had been conducted by Barons Gustave, Edmond and Edouard. It is now expected that Edouard will practically run the business. Baron Gustave was a son of James Mayer Rothschild, founder of the Paris branch of he family, who married Betty Rothschild of the Vienna house. Jacob died in 1868, leaving four sons. Baron Edouard, who it is believed will take charge of the Paris banking, is a son of Mayer Alphonse James. PRETENDERS READY TO ADVANCE CLAIMS (National News Association) MADRID, Nov. 2S. Monarchist followers of the Spanish and Portuguest, pretenders, are making a common cause in Portugal and it was learned today that Don' Jaime, the Spanish pretender to Alfonso's throne, had sent agents into Portugal to study conditions and report upon the chances of success in a campaign to overthrow the republic. Many adherents of Don Miguel, the Portuguese pretender, have deserted htm in favor of ex-King Manuel because of Miguel's passivity. CINCINNATI CLUB HONORED BY KAISER (National News Association) CINCINNATI. Nov, 28. Arrangements have been concluded tor the formal presentation, tomorrow of the jubilee editions of Schiller's works sent by the German Emperoro to the German Literary club of this city. The emperor's gift was made la recognition of the services of the club in promoting German culture

DELAWARE CIRCUIT COURT RULING MAY BE THE PRECEDENT

Remonstrance Decision in Muncie Case Being Considered as Weapon by Jackson Township Wets. POWER OF ATTORNEY USE THE QUESTION But Little Interest Is Being Taken in the Case by Either Faction Test Is Quite Probable. With the decision of the Delaware circuit court as a precedent, it is probable the "wet" forces of Jackson township will attack the legality of the blanket remonstrance, secured in June, 1910, making this territory "dry." In event the proposed attempt to set aside the remonstrance is carried out, the first step likely will be taken at. the meeting of the county commissioners, Monday, December 4. Already Richard Fraunberg, who with his mother operates a hotel at Cambridge City, has anticipated securing a liquor license. His legal advertisement has been run in the Cambridge City Tribune, but his application has not been filed with the county auditor, as required by law. Whether it will be is a question which his attorney has not definitely decided. Under the Proctor law hotel keepers are given a preference in obtaining a license, and some are inclined to believe that he will not contest the remonstrance but be content to wait until it expires next June. What the Ruling Was. In the ruling of the judge of the Delaware circuit court, in the celebrated remonstrance case in Muncie, he declared the remonstrance was illegal because of the method some powers of attorney had been given and because the wives of some of the remonstrators had signed their husbands' names to remonstrance cards. The court decreed that a voter had to personally giva . hl poeitioX, attorney, provided In the remonstrance card, directly to the person in whom the power of attorney was vested. Many of the signatures to the Jackson township remonstrance are illegal, it is alleged, in event the Delaware circuit judge is correct in his ruling. Not only were many of the power of attorney cards illegally signed, Jackson township "wets" allege, but several women signed the names of their husbands to remonstrances. There is very little interest taken in the proposition to annul the remonstrance by either faction. PLAIIlTIFWlflHER In Suit Against Liberty Light Company Owing to the alleged dishonesty of James Sanford, a former manager of the Liberty Light Heat and Power company, which company is controlled almost entirely by local capital, the corporation was ordered by the petit jury of the Wayne circuit court to pay $278.63 to George F. Grove of Dayton for electrical supplies the Liberty company never received. Sanford was an electrical supplies merchant at Liberty and also repre; sented the light ana' power company in various minor capacities, such as taking meter statements and the like, and which did not seriously interfere with his own business. According to the defense he began to give orders for electrical supplies which he could use in his own business, but which were not needed by the corporation. These orders with Grove, were made on the representation that the com pany waqted them. At first Sanford paid for them but in the fall of 1910 allowed the bills to run. The company secured information and he left. The company claimed it was not responsi ble for the alleged defalcations of its agent. The claim allowed by the jury was twenty cents less than the demand by the plaintiff. One of the attorneys for the plaintiff, Charles E. Shiveley, made an impression on the jury with an old court room trick. Alleging be was too warm he obtained leave to remove his coat, then he made his argument in his shirt sleeves. Attorneys aay this is a sure way for any lawyer to convince a jury he is perfectly democratic. Mr. Shiveley today denied the charge his brother attorneys made against him. He said his act waa absolutely sincere. TO MAKE TENNESSEE RIVER NAVIGABLE (National Hews Assorts ttoal CHATTANOOGA. Tain, Nov. 28. The annual convention of the Tenneaee River Improvement association, which is seeking a congressional appropriation to aid in the Improvement of the Tennessee river so aa to make it navigable the year round, met in

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MARSHALL REFUSES HELP 111 SECURING STATE PRIMARY ACT

Eastern Newspapers Today Print Statement of Governor Refusing to Call an Extra Session. SLAPS LA FOLLETTE IN THIS STATEMENT Marshall's Boom Is Now Be ing Carefully Inspected by the Financial Powers on Wall Street. (Palladium Special) WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 The statement from Governor Marshall printed in eastern newspapers today, in which he refused to call a special session of the legislature to enact presidential primary election law, has created some surprise in the east. The governor is quoted as saying that a man who offers himself for the presi dency before a primary election ought to state his platform. This is constru ed here, from the context of the state ment, as a direct slap at Senator La Follette. The senator's friends are at a loss to understand why this shot should have been fired, if it is aimed at the Wisconsin man. If any man in public life has been candid in stating his position on every public question they say, it has been the senator from Wisconsin. The bills he has introduced, the speeches he has made, in and out of the senate, and the views he expresses every week in his magazine, over his own signature, has covered almost every question involved in the political or social life of the country. If the people of Indiana are given an opportunity to express themselves on their choice for presidential candidates there will be no difficulty in determining where Sen. La Follette stands on any public question before the time for voting begins, his friends day. His Attitude Mystery. Gov. Marshall's attitude toward his own candidacy is somewhat mystify ing, also, in the light of his remarks. Recently certain friends of the gover

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district. Some of these envoyB dropped into Washington on their way back to Indianapolis and voiced some very optimistic views as to Marshall's chance of winning the Democratic nomination as a compromise. These envoys explained that a number of prominent Indiana men now in the financial district of New York, led by Joseph Sanning, who is identified with the Belmonts, are working valiehtly for Marshall, and have succeeded in impressing some of the financial magnates that Gov. Marshall would be an ideal solution of the Democratic presidential problem. They had pointed out, it is said, that he is neither too radical or too conservative. They argued that Wilson was too radical, and that Harmon was toto conservative. They claimed that Marshall would get votes from all classes. An Indianapolis afternoon newspaper .appears in the east as the wet nurse of the governor's boom. A representative of that newspaper who recently made a trip to New York brought to Washington a rosy picture of how the governor would win the nomination by pursuing his course in the middle of the road, avoiding the conservatives on his right, and the radicals on the left. It was also said that Wall street would prefer him to any of the other candidates because of his capacity for personal and political retreat. ENDORSE MARSHALL. INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 28. The Democratic state central committee today adopted a resolution endorsing Governor Marshall for president. Amid great enthusiasm the Marshall resolution was unanimously adopted. The meeting was held at the Dennison hotel. The resolution was introduced by Chairman Longley of the ninth district. Following its adoption a large delegation of Democrats, headed by Tom Taggart, called at tbe governor's office and presented the resolution in person. Taggart had not been in the governor's office for two years. The resolutions commended Marshall for "wise statemanship, bis nearness to the people and his understanding of their needs." Taggart is understood to be not opposed to a state wide primary for the expression of presidential preference. Chairman Lee, of the Republican state committee, favors the primary system on the condition both old parties declare for it. PHILLIPS' CENTENARY TO BE OBSERVED (National News Association) BOSTON. Mass., Nov. 28. The Massachusetts branch of the National Independent Political league, the New England Suffrage league and a citizens' auxiliary committee have completed preparations for the celebration tomorrow of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wendall Phillips, the famous reformer and orator. Exercises wfll be hejd in Faneuill ban and also in the novae in Common street where

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JOHN VAUGHAN

LOSES APPEAL (Palladium Special) INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 28. Susan J. Smith's verdict for damages in a breach of promise suit against John C. Vaughan of Richmond was affirmed by the supreme court today. The court found that although once the engagement was broken off by mutual consent, because Mr. Vaughan refused to take Mrs. Smith out in public, he afterward renewed his promise to marry her. He led her to believe the wedding would take place three years aftr the death of his first wife. CASE TRIED IN 1908. Mrs. Smith was awarded $2500 damages from John D. Vaughan by a jury in the Wayne circuit court in April, 1908. She alleged he had promised to marry her and that while she was willing to carry out the agreement he later refused. He denied any marriage part. The defense appealed the case to the higher court within a few days after the verdict was rendered. MRS, OLIVER BOGUE CALLEDJY DEATH Sister of D. G. Reid and J. B. Dougan Dies After a Long Illness. Mrs. Oliver Bogue, a sister of Daniel G. Reid, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dougan, North Tenth street, at eleven o'clock this morning, following a protracted illness that covered a period of almost live months. Mrs. Bogue had been suffering from a cancer for some time previous to her death, and failed gradually during the last few months. Mrs. Bogue was born in Richmond, December 14, 1860, her parents being Daniel and Ann Gray Reid. She studied in the city schools, and when but twelve years of age, entered Earlham College. Mrs. Bogue, then Miss Virginia E. Reid, received her degree from the collegs in 1879. In November, 1882, she was married to Oliver Bogue an attorney of Wabash, Ind., in which town they made their home. Later they eight or nine years. The first of this year, they went to California. Mrs. Bogue was taken ill in April and the first of July Mr. and Mrs. Bogue came to this city and went to the home of Mrs. Bogue's half brother, John B. Dougan. Mrs. Bogue soon became worse after her arrival here and lost strength rapidly. She was very low for many weeks prior to her death, during a good part of which time she was practically paralyzed. In the past fortnight she has been in a dangerous state, and her death was expected at any time by her physicians. Mrs. Bogue was nearly 51 years of age at the time of her death. Daniel G. Reid, brother of the deceased, was notified of her death this noon. He will not be able to leave his business in New York until tomorrow night, and will arrive here on Thanksgiving Day. The time of the funeral has not been definitely settled, but is expected to be at ten o'clock Friday morning. TO SIGN THE DEEDS For New Park Land Wednesday. on Directors of the- Richmond Lake and Park company will meet at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Commercial club rooms to inspect tbe deeds on the land included in the new park, according to the announcement made by President H. R. Robinson. AH the land to be incorporated in the park has been contracted for, and it is ex pected the final papers transferring the property rights to the company will be signed at the meeting. Following the settlement of the legal problems involved in securing the land, the directors will discuss informally the possibility of commencing work on the project before the first of the year. Engineer Miller, the New Castle expert who has been at work on the plans for the monster dam that is to make the sheet of water for the new park, has almost completed his task and hopes to be able to present them to tbe company officials at the meeting Wednesday. The commencement of the work will probably be postponed until next spring, for the dam, which is to be the first piece of engineering undertaken, can not be constructed during freexing weather. The directors expect, however, to have their project completed by the fall of 1912. HARLAN ESTATE Forty heirs shared in the distribution of the estate of the late Stephen Harlan, a well known resident of the county, who died a few years ago, according to the. final report of the executor. Milton Harlan, which has been approved by the court. The total amount coming into the hands of the court officer was f 2,743.72 and after liabilities had been paid, S1.97L81 waa

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SEIZED TODAY State Detectives in the McNamara Case Alleged Two Men Were Caught Passing Money on Street. BIG SENSATION IS CAUSED BY ACTION Attorneys for the Defense Deny Any Knowledge of Alleged Plot Court Room Had a Scare Today. , (National News Association) -LOS ANGELES. Nov. 28. Three men were arrested today in an alleged jury bribing plot in the McNamara case. They are Bert Franklin, private detective; Captain White, a superior court juror, and George N. Lockwood, a juror drawn in today's panel. Detective Browne, who made the arrests, alleged Franklin and White had bribed Lockwood to hang the jury in the McNamara murder trail, paying $500 in advance and promising $3,500 after the trial was completed. The three men were arrested, it is alleged, after the entire transaction had been witnessed by Detective Brown and his operatives, and the men with the money in their possession were hustled to jail. They were afterwards taken to the office of District Attorney Fredericks, where their examination was immediately began. Attorneys for the defense were taken by surprise at the report. They admitted that Franklin had been in their employ. They say they do not know White, and they know nothing of any such scheme as that Browne alleged was attempted. Darrow is ilent. ' "I cannot diacttaa this atory." said The arrest of the three men waa' made this morning shortly before the talesman of tbe eleventh panel fled -into court room. According to the detectives of the district attorney's office, the transaction took place at the corner of Third and Los Angeles streets. Browne and his deputies, de- ' i tectives James Campbell, George Hol mes, D. D. Long and a detective known as "Jocko," were concealed In the neighborhood. Browne says they all saw the passing of the money and Browne himself made tbe arrest. "Franklin handed Lockwood 1500 and White exhibited $3,500 more. This money was to have been paid to him as soon as they hung the jury in the McNamara case," said Detective Browne, shortly after the arrest. Formal charges will be filed against the three men following their examination. Rather than lose one sworn juror tbe court recessed all this forenoon, so that the entire eight jurors thus far shown could attend the funeral of the brother of J. B. Sexton, one of the jurymen already accepted by both sides in the McNamara murder case. That an atmosphere of great suspicion exists in the courtroom was shown by the sudden startling of everybody in court, including McNamara. when a window shade slipped its cog and flaw up. District Attorney Fredericks declared it sounded like the whirring of an alarm clock and evidenUy all pres ' ent expected a dynamite explosion to follow. Laughter followed the excite ment. SURVEY IS STARTED Traction Exits from mond Studied. RichHopes for the construction of a traction line running north and sooth through Richmond came nearer realization Monday when a party of a dozen engineers set out from this city to start the survey of tbe proposed Richmond and Eastern Indiana road. Aa the engineers did not leave the city until one o'clock in the afternoon, they completed only a naif mile of their work, but on departing Tuesday morning, expected to make rapid head-way and finish the day . with a big stretch of road behind them. The task now confronting; the engineers is to find a suitable exit from the city of Richmond. Tbe course pursued yesterday waa out Sheridan street. Other possible routes for the line are Tenth and Nineteenth streets, which the engineers are examining today. As all the proposed exits have peculiar advantages, and involve numerous questions of the right of way in Richmond, the angtaeera win not sty out any opinion of their choice unt they have completed their study of all three routes. A. H. Moore, in charge of tbe field work here. was . pleased with the start that bad been made, and believes the survey can be finish'

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