Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 41, 22 December 1911 — Page 1

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BY THE JURY Better Care of Insane Women at the Women's Jail fs Strongly Recommended to the County Board. LA PENNA INDICTED ON MURDER CHARGE First Degree County Returned' Against Slayer of His Cousin No Liquor Violation Discovered. After Indicting Mike La Penna for llrst degree murder, Peter Paul Apjklns for forgery pn two counts, and William Jennings, colored, for petit larceny, and recommending the county commissioners take steps for the employment of a guardian for insane 'women, who may be confined at the women's Jail, Home for Friendless, the grand jury of the Wayne circuit court concluded its business Thursday afternoon with the filing of its report, about 4 o'clock. Contrary to the general supposition no one was indicted for alleged gambling and liquor violations, though such charges were investigated. There were a number of other cases before the Jury, including the Abshire case at Oreensfork, but no action was taken by the Jury. Altogether fifty-nine witnesses were before the jury. La Penna Injured. La Penna is the Italian held at the county Jail for several weeks awaiting trial for the killing of his cousin Tony La Penna at the fence factory in West Richmond. He will not be brought to trial for several weeks, in all probability, because of an injury which he sustained while in the jail. He fell from the second tier of cells, breaking his leg and will be confined for several weeks to his cot. While It is improbable, in the opinion of the authorities, that P. P. Apkins, the forger-bigamist, will ever be brought here for trial the indictments were returned against him simply for the purpose of being prepared for any emergency. He was taken from this city to Lexington, Ky., where he will be tried in January for the alleged murder of his first wife. In event the Kentucky authorities can not make this charge stand he will be returned here and prosecuted on the forgery counts. He married Bertha Kohler of this city at Paris, III., last May after deserting wife No. 1 a few days before. His first wife is alleged to have been drugged by him, and died from its results. It Is alleged In the indictment against Jennings, colored, living south of the city, that he stole a hog from a farmer living near Boston. He is now out on bond. The jury's report to the court is as follows: Report of The Jury. We, the grand Jury, duly empaneled and sworn at the October Term, 1911, of the Wayne circuit court of Indiana, respectfully report that we have been In session a total of seven () days, from the 13th day of December to the 16th day of December, 1911, inclusive, nd from the 19th day of December to the 21st day of December, 1911, and have carefully considered all cases Which have come before us and have found certain Indictments as true bills, which are returned herewith; that after the consideration of the cases which Came before us, said grand jury visited the Home for Friendless Women and the department of the county jail for women connected there'(Continued on Page Eight) Dec.22 Only 1 More Shopping Day Before Xmas. Shop Early and In the Morning. Palladium circulation for the week ending Dec, 75, 7,282

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NEW YORK, Dec. 22. Mme. Marie Rappold, one of the prima donhas of the Metropolitan Opera House, famous in Wagnerian roles, who is living apart from her husband, Dr. J. C. Rappold. Jr., of Brooklyn. The husband is unwilling to have his wife divorce him, and says that art has stepped in between him and his beautiful wife.

GLAD TO GET BACK . TELLSJK FATHER Robert Lyons, 16, Globe Trotter, Returns from 21 Months' Trip. With the statement "I'm glad to be back." Robert Lyons, the sixteen-year-old son of the Rev. S. R. Lyons, pastor of the Reid Memorial church, flung himself into his father's arms upon his arrival in this.city about 11 o'clock this morning after having been on a twenty-one months globe-trotting trip. Lyons arrived in Baltimore from Liverpool yesterday morning and immediately caught the first train for Richmond. The steamer upon which Lyons secured passage from Liverpool experienced considerable rough weather and consequently was five days late in arriving at Baltimore, it requiring seventeen days to make the voyage. Among the countries which young j Lyons touched were Jamaica, Panama, I Columbia, S. A., South Africa, Borneo, China, Japan, Siberia, Australia, Peru, S. A., Chili, S. A.. Canary Islands, Belgium and England. PAY FINAL TRIBUTE To the Grand Old Man America. of (National New Association) NEW YORK. Dec. 22 Representatives of America's wealth, diplomacy and literature combined today in a final tribute to America's Grand Old Man, John Bigelow, who was buried from St. George's church. Included j in the distinguished list of pallbearers I were J. P. Morgan, former ambassador to England, Joseph H. Choate, who were among the warmest friends and most ardent admirers and followers of the dead statesman, author and philosopher. The other pallbearers were L. T. V. Randolph, one of the executors of the Tilden estate, and Scott Forester, president of the People's bank. Services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Hugh Bierckhad, rector of St. George's. WAS TOO NOISY Saying that he entered the Second National Bank building yesterday to get a check cashed and that he did not attempt to create a disturbance, Frank Marsh, entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of public intoxication when arraigned in police court this morning. Marsh produced the check which he said he attempted to cash. However. Patrolman Staubach's testimony threw a different light on the matter when he declared that Marsh was disturbing other people in the bank by loud and boisterous talking. He said he ordered Marsh to "go home" but the latter refused. Mayor Zimmerman fined Marsh $5 and cost.

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vrucx CORPSE IS ROBBED OF VALUABLE GEMS Ghouls Break Into a Vault Containing Body of a French Actress. (National News Association) PARIS, Dec. 22. The grewsome discovery that ghouls had broken into the vault of the Pere Lachaire cemetery containing the body of Mile Lantelme who was drowned under mysterious circumstances in the Seine river several months ago, and robbed the corpse of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of precious jewels which had been buried with it, was made today. This grim sequel to the tragedy which claimed the famous beauty's life adds a mystery within a mystery, for none, save immediate friends of the actress knew that her jewels had been buried with the body. The robbers had smashed the windows in the tombs and torn away the bars which had secured the coffin. After lifting the lid of the coffin the shroud had been slightly torn from the corpse, exposing it to view. Among the jewels stolen was a priceless necklace, famous for its associations. The strange feature which accompanied the death of Mile. Lantelme, during a cruise on the Rheine has never been cleared up. EDWIN UNDERHILL LOVES TO TRAVEL For the second time within the past few weeks. Edwin Underhill, the fourteen-year-old son of John Underhill, ran away from his home Tuesday but after going as far as Muncie on the C & O., he decided to return home, arriving Wednesday. When asked his reasons for leaving home he declared he had none. The first time he ran away from his home was about three or four weeks ago, going to Peru where he remained for several days. He returned to his home, by securing passage on the C. & O., doing the work of the fireman. He was placed in school but Tuesday morning he told his school mates and his teacher "good bye" and nothing was heard of him until Wednesday night. CORNTHWAITE ESTATE The estate of the late Sarah Cornthwaite of Milton, which includes personal property of the probable value of $5,000 and a large amount of real estate was probated in the Wayne circuit court Friday. With the provision that certain requests be exercised, the decedent willed her property to her sister. Margie Frazee. R. L. Cornthwaite. the husband of the deceased, is privileged to manage and control the farm and expend the income for his personal use. For five years $100 will be given annually to her brother, Clawson Vogelsong, The children of K. L. Cornthwaite, deceased, will be given $500 each.

RUSSIANS PLAN TO START TARIFF WAR WITH THIS NATION

Resenting Abrogation of the Treaty the Douma Plans to Hoist Tariff Duties One Hundred Per Cent. LEADING FACTIONS SUPPORT THE BILL Gaar, Scott & Company Official Says the Passage of Measure Would Be Hardship to Corporation. (National News Association) ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22. Russia's intention to retaliate against the United States for the abrogation of the treaty of 1832 with a tariff war, was shown today by the introduction in the Douma of a proposal to regulate the schedules covering commerce between this country and America, presented by M. Guichkoff, ex-president of that body. The Octoberists and Nationalists who hold the majority of votes favor the measure. The bill introduced proposes to raise existing duties 100 per cent, and all impose duties of 100 per cent on articles which are no admitted free under the Russian tariff. The most favored nation clause on U. S. goods will be abrogated, although it is said the tariff increases are leveled at all countries, which do not grant Russia the most favored nation feature, nevertheless they are all directed specifically at the United States. It is also proposed to levy double the gross weight tax on all merchandise. A SERIOUS BLOW. To Russian Trade of the Gaar, Scott and Company. When informed of the action of the Russian Douma in proposing to increase the duty on American exports a hundred per cent, Frank Land of the Gaar, Scott and company stated today that the passage of such a bill would have considerable effect on American industries, particularly implements and farm machinery. Gaar, Scott and company has successfully met competition in Russia and the effect of such a drastic measure would cause the local manufactory, for a time at least, to discontinue its Russian trade, which is extensive. The local manufactory has been favored with a low tariff rate by Russia on some parts of its machines, and no tariff at all on other parts. To increase the tariff duties a hundred percent would preclude the idea Of shipping threshing machines into Russia. American manufacturers eacn year have been increasing their trade with Russia, which is one of the greatest farming countries in the world, and rapidly developing. Modern machinery has had a great deal of influence in the development of Russian agriculture. STOLEN HORSE WAS LOCATED BY POLICE When Michael O'Connell, of NewParis, stepped from a North Twelfth street restaurant last night about 11 o'clock he did not find his horse which he had left hitched in front of the place a few minutes before. The matter was reported to the police and this morning the department was notified by Leroy Brown, a farmer on the New Paris pike, that a horse was hitched near his house. Patrolman Iawler was sent after the outfit and it was , returned to O'Connell. The police believe someone attempted to steal the hore and buggy, but became frightened and abandoned it when but a few miles from" the city. PATROLMAN CHECKED FLOW OF PROFANITY A telephone call to police headquarters early this morning requested that a patrolman be sent to a house near South Sixth and G streets, saying that Dalmer King was cursing a "blue streak" and no one could stop him. Patrolman Fee was sent to the house and arrested King. He was not arraigned in police court this morning because the prosecuting witnesses were not present. It is likely that the charge against him will be dismissed. STOLEN WATCH WAS RETURNED TO OWNER The gold watch, belonging to Miss Dorothy Dill, which was stolen from a room at Earlham college some weeks ago, was placed on the front porch of the Dill home, 203 North Fifteenth street Sunday morning. Efforts were made by the college authorities and the police to locate the watch bnt they were of no avaiL THE WEATHER STATE and LOCAL Unsettled with rain tonight or Saturday. Colder ' Saturday.

PERSIA YIELOS TO THE ULTIMATUM OF THE RUSSIAN BEAR

Czar's Government Assured Today that W. Morgan Shuster Will Be Dismissed from His Office. RUSS AND PERSIAN IN FIERCE BATTLE London Today Received Details of the Battle Fought at Tabriz U. S. Is to Protect Shuster. (National News Association) TEHERAN, Dec. 22 Full of compliance with the terms of the Russian ultimatum, demanding the dismissal of W. Morgan Shuster, the American treasurer-general of Persia, and a heavy indemnity, was today promised to Russia government by Persia in a verbal assurance, given the Russian ambassador by the Persian cabinet. Later in the afternoon the English foreign office received confirmation from Teheran that Persia had yielded to the Persian ultimatum, in order to prevent the occupation of the capital by Russian troops. The Russian ultimatum sent to the Persian government on Nov. 29, included a demand for indemnity for the transportation of Russian Cossacks into Persia, as well as the dismissal of Mr. Shuster. PERSIANS DEFEATED. London, Dec. 22. Official dispatches bringing details of the fighting between Russians and Persians near Tabriz was received here today. These dispatches say the fighting broke out when the Russians attempted to seize the Persian government building. The Persian soldiers were reinforced by citizens, who had armed themselves against the Russians and who attacked the invaders. The Persian officials refused to leave their offices barricading the doors and windows The Russians fired on the building, killing several of the officials. The Persians were finally driven from the building, which was promptly seized by the Russians, who stationed Cossacks before the building to prevent any attempt at its recapture. In the meantime the Persian troops had thrown up barricades j in the streets and were firing on Rus sians from the windows. The general in command of the Russians gave orders for the immediate clearing of the streets. The invading Cossacks charged on the Persians, 1 A 1 J X A ! J A l shooting some and cutting down othfirs, and finally putting all the defenders to flight. TO BE PROTECTED. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 W. Morgan Shuster, whose dismissal as treasurer general of Persia has been demanded by Russia's ultimatum will be fully protetced in all his rights as an American citizen. While Persia's act in dismissing him from offices does not come within the official cognizance every measure will be taken to safeguard his life and property interests. SHUSTER'S STATEMENT. NEW YORK, Dec. 22. In a statement cabled here W. Morgan Shuster, the American treasurer general, takes direct issue with his English critics and defends his actions in Persia. The statement follows in part: "I feel that the issues are sufficently under - siooa, dui regret to notice mat ine . . , . ,. foreign agencies here, after finding D-.;nn luo x cioiau pt l iiiiftriiL nao unwilling. to vote my dismissal, has been seeking for the past few days to abolish the parliment, evidently endeavoring j to secure an intimidated cabinet, or an I illegal commission to do their bid ding. The Persians have from experiences of despotic rule, apparently regarded parliment as the embodiment and symbol of that constitutional government recently pronounced a failure by Morley, the great English stataesman. The London Times chides me for siding with the Persian nationalists, they being synonomous with the constitutionalists whose government Americans contracted, serve and up - noia. ine sole pretext oi tne pow - ers is reduced to the face that I wrote a letter to the ixndon Times, disproving their attacks on my attitude. I am no longer alone in having taken the Angl-Russian convention at its full value, as the Turkish foreign minister is engaged in making the same mistake. The powers are now driven to the unpleasant necessity to overthrow the constitutional government to secure dismissals of American officials." PAROLE GRAFTER FROM N. Y. PRISON (National News Association) AUBURN, N. Y Dec. 22 John Pot 's ter, a former member of the New i York Democratic State Committee, will be released from Auburn prison tomorrow on parole. Potter was convicted two years ago in connection with the Oneida County graft cases. His minimum sentence of three years was commuted by Governor Dix to one year, eleven months and twenty days.

LITTLE EVIDENCE OBTAINED AS YET

Federal Grand Jury Adjourned Today Until First of Next Month. (National News Association) INDIAN APOLIS. Dec. 22 With one third of the investigation completed, but with detective Burns, Ortie MoManigal, and a few other witnesses yet to testify, it was reliably learned today the federal grand Jury investigating the dynamite conspiracy here, has obtained plenty of "moral" but comparatively little "legal evidence against "Higher Ups" outside of the Structural Iron Workers' union. "Insufficient legal evidence exists to war rant the authorities in belief that con-. victions would follow indictments if the lat'ter were returned," an official stated. Investigation adjourned late this afternoon until January 3. The interim will be utilized in recapitulating evidence. NEW TRADE RECORDS Between England and United States. the (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. All records for trade between America and Great Britain were shattered during the ten months ending with October, according to a report made public today by the bureau of statistics of the department of commerce and labor. Imports and exports exceeded a billion dollar value. Exports from the United States to British territory aggregated $759,000,000 and imports therefrom $383,000,000. Thus for every dollar's worth of merchandise imported from British territory two dollars worth of American products were exported thereto. In the United Kingdom, the largest British market for American products, our ten months exports increased to $418,000,000 in 1911; those to Canada, from $201,000,000 in 1910 to $249,000,000 in 1911. Australia and New Zealand rank third with a ten months' total of $40,000,000. To British Africa, the ten months exports increased from $12,000,000 in 1910 to $13,000,000 in 1911; those to the British West Indies from $9,000,000 in 1910 to $10,000,000 in 1911; and those to India from $4,750,000 in 1905, to$6,500,000 in 1910, and $9,000,000 in 1910 and $9,000,000 in 1911. Raw cotton, meats and breadstuffs form the bulk of the exports from the ! . . . United States to the United Kingdom, though certain manufacutres such as agricultural implements, leather, machinery and pig copper are important items in the yearly sales to that country. PLEAS FOR PACKERS Jury Asked to Forget Prejudice. All (National News Association) CHICAGO, Dec. 22. Urging the jurors to forget all prejudice and public clamor, Attorney Border made an address today on behalf of the ten millionaire meat packers on trial for , criminal violatlon of the Saerman law ,, . . , . , . ! He also hinted the prosecution was a i . . . , . . . .... , , ; v ... ... K ..v. ..uv- 1 for the coming campaign. TWO WRECKS FRIDAY One in Georgia, One in Arkansas. (National News Association) TEXARKANA, Ark., Dec. 22. Forty persons were injured, several fa- , tally, in a head on collision between 1 passenger trains on the Texas Pacific jat Kildare, early today SEABOARD WRECK. ATLANTA. Dec. 22. Forty-one persons were injured, none of them fatally, when Seaboard Airline passenger train No. 28, was derailed at Gloucester this morning. MAD WITH JEALOUSY Cleveland Man Shoots and Self. Two (National News Association) CLEVELAND. Dec. 22. Maddened by jealousy, John Foster today fatally shot his erstwhile sweetheart, Mrs. Elizabeth Dobash, 19, then attempted to kill Sherman Dobash, her husband of two days, and finally fatally shot himself. The newly married couple were preparing to take a honeymoon trip to Chicago.

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LICENSE WAR NOW SHIFTED Board of County Commissioners, for Lack of Jurisdiction, Sustain Motion to Dismiss the Case. WETS THEN APPEAL TO CIRCUIT COURT H. U. Johnson Makes Sharp Attack on Fraunberg Atty. Kelley Argues for Compromise by Factions. For want of jurisdiction the county commissioners Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock sustained the motion of counsel for the Jackson township remonstrators to dismiss he action instituted by Roy H. Fraunberg of Cambridge City to annul the remonstrance which has been in force since June 8. 1910. The decision was an echo of the most sensational session which has been held in the commissioners court in years, and not surprising to the counsel for the challenger. Notice of appeal was at once served on the board by the "wets," and the case will be tried in the Wayne circuit court sometime during the winter or early i spring. Johnson Vitrolic. The board's action was taken after a denouncement of the attack which Fraunberg made on the validity of the remonstrance. Henry U. Johnson, an attorney for the "drys," figuratively speaking, "burned up" Fraunberg and O. G. Bolton, an Indianapolis attorney, assisting W. H. Kelley as attorney for the "wets." Mr. Johnson asserted that, while the temperance people might be prohibited from proving it in court, a certain organisation waa more vitally interested in the outcome of the case than Fraunberg. Attorney W. H. Kelley, for the liberals, Friday declared he believed .the solution of the "wet and "dry" "Question in the township was for committees of both sides to get together and decide to operate a saloon managed by a man who will obey the law, if given a license to retail liquors. After the "drys" had proven all the board of commissioners had asked them to prove, namely that thirty-six alleged illegal voters and minors had a perfect right to remonstrate against the liquorraffic. Attorney Jessup offered in evidence the remonstrance which the "drys" had filed eighteen months ago. Mr. Johnson then called the challenger to the remonstrance to I the stand. Hail of Questions. Questions were shot at Fraunberg, who lost his smile and snapped back answers, until Attorney Kelley objected to the purpose of the quizzing. The counsel for the "drys" had stated it was to prove Fraunberg's challenge of the remonstrance was a sham. Mr. Johnson referred to the improbability of three men of the standing of Julius Knipe. Thaddeus Frazier and j Michael GehrinS, backed by an execu tive committee of men of standing in the township preparing illegal power of attorney cards. Becoming more vehement, the attorney said Fraunberg was put on the stand by the "drys" to show his bad faith in swearing that all of the remonstrators lacked the authority to sign the remonstrance. Fraunberg swore recklessly and fraudulently, the attorney said. Attorney Kelley in answer said the (Continued on Page Six) WOMEN CAN VOTE Tuberculosis is running for King of Indiana again today. He is opposed by Health! And the women of Indiana can help defeat Tuberculosis. They can elect Health to reign in Indiana during 1912. Today is election day and. the ballets are Red Cross Christmas seals. Each seal purchased is one vote for health and against Tuberculosis! Here is women's opportunity to share with men the duty and honor of defeating Tuberculosis! Make no mistake! It will be a hard fight! Tuberculosis has the greatest "political machine" in Indiana. Tuberculosis has held the state in his grip for years and in each succeeding year has crowned himself King. His strength is in the "stay-at-home" vote. If every man, woman and child would just "go to the poll" he would be overwhelmingly defeated for everyone would vote against him! He wins his victories by default. No one opposes him! Women . of Indiana! Show your strength today! Join the men! Defeat King Tuberculosis! Vote early and often! Bay Red Cross Christmas seals. It isn't too late Do it yet, today!