Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 62, 17 January 1912 — Page 1

KICHMOWB FA ,AJIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. OS. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAt EVENING, JANUARY 17, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

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Mrs. Roebuck, Formerly of Fountain City, Alleges Her Parent and Her Uncle Murdered a Woman. C1RCLEVILLE, OHIO STIRRED BY CHARGE tTh ree Arrests nave Been to ade and Another Mur der Suspected Conscience Prompted the Woman. (Palladium Special.) FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind., Jan. IT. Alonzo Roebuck, former G. R. & I. station agent here, today continued press dispatches from Circle ville,)hlo, that Ms wife, Luella Roebuck, had made a confession, implicating her father, Edward McKinley, her uncle, David McKlnley and Henry Hagelgans in the murder of Hagelgans' sister, Miss Fannie, on March 5, 1909. Last fall. Roebuck declared to a Palladium representative, his wife confersed to him of her suspicions as f6 her father's connection with the murder. He said the suspicions of his wife Bo preyed on her mind that she would Make up in the night and yell "Lot me Out." He said Bhe Anally explained to him her father had kept her locked in the houBe following the murder. Went to Miami, Ohio.. After leaving Fountain City and taking charge of the C. & O. station at Miami, Ohio, about two and a half months ago. Roebuck said his wife's mental condition kept growing worse nd worse and she confided with him that if she ever returned to her father's home she would confess her Knowledge as to the crime. Hi wife vent to her homo a week ago last Tuesday, he said. Roebuck, though cognizant of the murder at the time of its commission explained that he had never (inspected his father-in-law. He and his wife, who was a cousin of the late President McKinley, were married a year after it occurred. He was working at dMent, Ohio, when married. Roebuck resigned the station agency here about three months ago and went to Miami. Conditions there caused him to resign a short time ago and when his wife returned to Ohio, he came back to Fountain City. His wife's mental condition caused much discussion when the Roebuck's resided here. She would often be taken with fits of screaming, arousing the neighborhood. Roebuck said she finally explained to him she was afraid she was losing her mind with the awful knowledge of the crime weighing upon her. The change of location to Miami Ohio, did not. seem to benefit her, as Roebuck said the attacks were even more pronounced there. ACCUSES HER FATHER. CIRCLEVILLE, O., Jan. IT Be cause of the guilty conscience of a woman, three men, all prominent farmers, are held by the police of Pickaway county, charged with the murder of Fannie Hagelgans, a wealthy recluse. Mho was found dead at her home near Morgan's Station on March 5. 1909. The woman la Mrs. Luella Roebuck who furnished the information to the Columbus police which had to do with the arrest of her father, Edward McKinley, her uncle, David McKinley, and Henry Hagelgans, a brother of the victim. Following his arrest. Hagelgans is said to have confessed to Prosecuting Attorney. C. A. Leist of Pickaway county that he paid' the McKinley brothers to kill his sister to whose estate he was the only heir. He Is also aald to have told the prosecutor that the missing farm hand. Frank Koltz, who was believed to have committed the murder, was also murdered and his body hidden In the woods. Search was made to find the bones, which bo far has been unavailing. To Call Grand Jury. The McKlnleys and Hagelgans are being held In the county jail and the grand jury will be recalled to investigate the case. After he was locked up, Hagelgans, Sheriff Thomas R. Bell, says, made aonie admissions regarding the disap pearance of Koltx. which It was said, would strengthen the state's case. Sheriff Bell said that tho move which Jed to the arrest was begun after Mrs. Luella Roebuck, who is a daughter of Edward McKinley, had made admis(Continued on Page Six) THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Unsettled, probably snow or rain tonight and Thursday; probably colder Thursday. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY. Highest temperature in last 24 flours, 36 at noon today; lowest ternferatur In last 24 hours, 12 at 8 p. m. Tuesday. Temperature at 12:30 p. ra. .Tuesday. Temperature at 12:30 p. m. .today, 36. Barometer, 30, falling. Di jrectioa am! velocity of wind, south-

RIOTING RESUMED BY THE STRIKERS Sharp Clashes Between Mill Workers and Troops at Lawrence.

(National N'ewi Association) LAWRENCE( Mass., Jan. 17. Rioting broke out again today in the mill strike here, and sharp clashes occurred between the troops and strikers. At the point of the bayonet two bands of strikers were dispersed. It was feared that some of the men grown desperate by lack of work in the bitter winter weather might fire on the soldiers, but the men, following the pore pacific of their leaders, offered no armed resistance. A PEACE MEETING. LAWRENCE, Mass., Jan. 17. Dudley llolnian, secretary to Governor Fobs returned here today after a Conference with his chief and is confident that he can arrange a peace meeting between the strikers and the mill-own-es. Pickets met what few employes planned to return to work today at their homes before the mills opened and prevailed upon them not to return to work. They distributed a circular throughout the mill district calling upon the strikers to stand firm and declaring they would win. The only sign of trouble occurred at the Short Street bridge where a band of strikers was dispersed by the militia. The circular issued today reads: "The striking textile workers who have suffered untold exploitation and outrages, have reached the limit of human endurance. We submit to the world our grievance and reasons for revolt. Our wages have been gradually reduced and the machines have been speeded up so that to keep pace with them we have to strain to the limit of endurance. Taking advantage of the law passed to shorten the cruelly long working day of the women and children, the mill-owners reduced our wages an average of five per cent. Our enemies are trying to blind the real issue by calling us foreigners and rioters. Workers, remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Strike all together; stick together, on to victory."Sharpshooters stationed in the towera of each mill were on guard all night. Searchlights played over the streets and the regular watchmen were armed with rifles. A BOOST TOR J'SEUDS II Many Bushels of Potatoes Have Been Frozen. As a result of the recent cold wave an increase in the price of potatoes is expected. The supply of potatoes has been greatly reduced in the last week and it is believed that nothing can prevent the boost in price but a decided slump in the demand for this comodity. Several hundred bushels of "spuds" have frozen during the cold weather. Farmers who have been holding their potatoes for the market now have few if any good potatoes. The failure of potato shippers to place stoves in the cars shipped to Richmond and other points has resulted in the receipt of several carloads of frozen potatoes in the railroad yards. Dealers state that the potatoes will have to be thrown into the dump as they are good for nothln- JU. DISAGREEMENT OVER THE PENSION BILLS (National News Association) WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 17. Civil service employes, including the men who draw pay from Uncle Sam for their work in the post offices, custom houses and other branches of the Government service throughout the country, are flocking into Washington to attend a meeting of the National Civic Service Retirement Association, which is working to secure retirement pensions for civil service employes. The meeting promises to be a stormy one. While all the members of the association are of one mind so far as the desire for pensions goes, they are of widely divers views in regard to the style of pension system that should be adopted. Two systems are proposed in the bills now pending in Congress. That known as the Hammill bill provides for "straight pensions" paid out of the Federal treasury, while the Austin bill provides pensions with contributory funds from the employes to which the Government will contribute a small percentage. The younger element of the employes favors "straight pensions" paid out of the Federal treasury, while the Austin bill provides for pensions with contributory funds from the employes to which the Government will contribute a small percentage. The younger element of tho employes favors "straight Fereral pensions" for the reason that the time when they would benefit Is far distant and in the meantime, under the contributory scheme, they would be obliged to give up a part of their salaries for many years in aid of the older employes who would become eligible to retirement The older employes naturally are willing to support the. system of contributory pensions as they would be the first to benefit and also for the reason that Congress is much more likely to adopt a measure providing j for such a system than it is to pass the bill calling for straight Federal pen-

UNITED STATES IS WELL PREPARED TO PUT ARMY III CUBA

A Strong Force Could Be Placed on the Island Within a Few Days After Occupation Is Ordered. NOTE OF PRESIDENT MAY CALM HOTHEADS And Occupation of the Island May Not Be Necessary Navy Ready for Action When Called Upon. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. That the United States is fully prepared to throw troops into Cuba to back up the threat of intervention contained in Secretary of State Knox's note of warning to the Cuban government became known today. The advance guard of the army of occupation will consist of marines, of which twelve companies of 70 men each are now with the Atlantic fleet at Guantanamo. Two more marine companies are available for immediate dispatch to the island from Washington six from Norfolk and six more from Philadelphia. Within 4S hours a regiment of regulars could be sent from the Atlantic coast stations and inside of five days more a second regiment could be embarked from the posts farther north. Another regiment is ready at Mare Island for instant service. The transports Prairie, Dixie and several battleships which did not accompany the Atlantic fleet to Cuban waters are ready for the immediate transportation of troops. Regiment Available. The regiments that would be first called on for service in Cuba would be the fifth infantry, Plattsburg, N. Y.; twenty-ninth infantry at Forts Porter, Jay and Niagara, N. Y.; tenth cavalry at Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., and the eleventh cavalry at Ft. Oglethrope, Ga. The administration hopes that the warning given ,to Cubans will 'be suf-flr-iant jjjadi-la-wa Anvin but no chances are being taken. At the war department today Gen. Wood said that the army was not being equipped for the expedition to Cuba. He would not indicate the commands that would be ordered. He would only say that the troops for Cuban service would be taken from posts along the Atlantic seaboard or near the coast. He said that enough soldiers were convenient to place an effective army in Cuba in a week if it became necessary to order any invasion. As for the navy it was announced at the navy department that the entire Atlantic fleet was within' 24 hours of Havanna. These warships were sent south a few weeks ago to engage in the finter maneuvres and were now within wireless call of the Cuban coast. It was also stated that at least 2,000 marines were on these vessels. No Reply Received. At the state department it was announced that no reply had been received to the note sent to President Gomez yesterday by President Taft. All that was received was a dispatch from Minister Buupre, saying that the note had been delivered by him to the Cuban government. From unofficial Information in the hands of the state department the officials believe the warning given the Cubans will avert the threatening revoltuion and in the strengthening of the Gomez government. However, both the army and navy services are busy today figuring about supplies, equipment and occupation of the island. It is said at the state department and at the White House that a reasonable time will be allowed the Cubans to show that they mean to abandon the revolution and to maintain peace and order. A WILSON BOOM (National News Association) MADISON. Wis., Jan. IT. At a conference to be held tomorrow the initial steps will be taken looking to the formation of a thorough State organization to work in the interest of the Woodrow Wilson boom for the Democratic presidential nomination. It is proposed to organize in every congressional district with a view to capturing the delegations to the national convention at Baltimore. The chief promoter of the movement is John A. Aylward of this city, for many years a prominent Democratic leader in Wisconsin and a former candidate for the governorship. A TRIAL DELAYED Owing to the illness of attorneys Henry U. Johnson and Judge Daniel W. Comstock, it is improbable the case of John M. Manning, guardian of Martin Cranor against John Franklin and wife to cancel deed and reconvey property will be heard in the circuit court on January 23, the trial date. Change of venue from the judge has been taken in the case and it is likely Judge Moran of the Jay county circuit court will sit on the bench. Mr. Cranor is a wealthy land owner of Green township. He is alleged to have given a farm to the defendants.

HEW YORK GREETED ITS NEW CARDINAL III ROYAL MANNER

Vessels in Harbor Blew Their Whistles and Vast Crowds Cheer Cardinal Farley on His Arrival. NON-SECTARIAN IS GOTHAM RECEPTION "I Am Glad to Be Home with My People Once More" Was Simple Reply of the Prelate to Churchmen. (National News Association) NEW YORK, Jan. 17. Regardless of religious belief all New York joined i today in a magnificent greeting to His 1 Eminence, Cardinal Farley, upon his j return from Rome, where he received ! the red hat. From the time the steamship Berlin left quarantine until she I arrived at the North German Lloyd's j docks, at Hoboken, a continuous ovajtion of shrieking, whistles and waving ! flags marked her progress, j Cardinal Farley was in the best of : health and showed his joy in getting back among the members of his dio,cese. The new cardinal wore a scarlet I skull cap, and other portions of his ati tire were the colors of the cardinalate. I The greeting between the prelate and 'the members of his church was most 'affectionate. The members of the reception committee and others who I greeted the cardinal wore the cardi nal's colors. The Berlin, the steamer on which the cardinal came to New York, was gorgeously decorated in ! purple and Papal flags. Immediately on her arrival at quarantine the crew had started to dress the ship and a long pennant was stretched from stem to stern. "I am glad to be home and with my people once more," was the cardinal's ! simple reply to the welcoming speech of the reception committee which greeted him when the steamer docked. At the conclusion of the welcoming ceremony on board the Berlin the rei ception committee and guests, together with Cardinal Farley, gathered in the main saloon where luncheon was served at 1L a'cIodc.-Ai the. conclusion of the luncheon the cardinal boarded a boat and went to the Bati tery, where he stepped ashore at 1 12:30 o'clocmk. A great thong was waiting him. Cries of "long live the cardinal," rent the air. It' was with difi Acuity that a path was cleared through I the crowd to the cardinal's waiting j victoria. By the time the procession I started 200,000 persons lined the streets, leading to St. Paul's cathedral. American flags were waved as the prelate passed. VIEW LOCAL MARKET Muncie Committee Was in the City Tuesday. Suggestions of local city officials as to the ideal public market were secured Tuesday by president J. L. Simons of the Muncie board of works, W. B. Maker, a member of the board, and L. R. Brandt, a member of the Muncie council committee on markets. The investigating party met the Richmond officials at the city hall, Mayor Zimnerman acting as spokesman. In brief he declared the ideal market in his opinion was one which was centrally located in a town of the size of Richmond. He believed the local market house would be ideal if it covered the entire market square between Fifth and Sixth on South A, and was large enough to have two isles with stalls on either side. An indoor market is much better than an open air one because of the better sanitary conditions, he said. . The local market house was inspected by the Muncie committee, following which it was shown through No. 2 Sre department. The horses seemed to take especial pride in showing off, rushing at the tap of the alarm, to their places and nervously waiting for the harness to be clamped on. The Muncie officials marveled at the excellent training of the horses. RECOVERING FROM EFFECTS OF WRECK O. E. Weaver, 206 North Kinteenth street, and D. H. Saxton are recovering from injuries received in a wreck near Collinsville, O., Sunday morning, when the Pennsylvania freight train, of which Mr. Weaver is conductor, jumped the tracks and rolled down an embankment. Mr. Weaver and his flagman, Mr. Saxton, were not seriously injured although they were bruised considerably. The wreck was caused by a broken rail. Five freight cars and the caboose were thrown from the tracks. BOZWORTH ESTATE Ella M. Boiworth, widow of the late John Borworth, Inherits all of the property of the decedent who died on January 4, according to the will filed in the circuit court. She is named executrix,

Runaway Heiress Found in N. Y.

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Violet Buehler, the fifteen year old Chicago heiress who was found In New York on January 15th, work ng as a serving maid. A country-wide search had been instituted for the g rl who is heir to a fortune estimated at $100,000. When apprehended und arraigned in the Children's Court in New York City the, little miss said that she was in love with a handsome waiter who worked in her foster-mother's hotel in Chicago, and had expected to marry him within a short time. She is being held until her guardian appears and takes her in charge.

1I1TIIIE BAN IS TO LIFTJHURSDAY City Dogs Will Celebrate, but County Dogs Are Not So Fortunate. Tomorrow morning all the little city dogs will go out ot the edge of town after having their muzzles off for the first time in a month and bark at the poor country canines who will still be adorned with wire or leather bands over their mouths. At midnight tonight the quarantine ban within the limits of Richmond will be lifted, but dogs in the country districts of Wayne Township must wear muzzles or be confined for a month yet. Dr. King, county health officer, stated today that, since his original order required a sixty days quarantine and I the situation is still serious, he can see no cause for rescinding his ruling simply for the reason that the city or- ; der expires today, and will demand that dogs outside the city limits remain muzzled or penned up for a month longer. The county health guardian asserts that many of the worst cases of rabies do not develop for nearly forty or more days after the victim is bitten, and therefore there is still a chance for dogs going mad. Dr. Davis says, however, that practically all the danger is past, for the city officials have located every animal that was bitten, and there is but little chance of a new case arising. Admitting that many cases develop after the expiration of thirty days, the city expert maintains that it is not worth' while to follow up these exceptional cases, and that he considers the city practically out of danger. Summing up the situation, Dr. Davis asserts "the city has had this quarantine to teach the people how to handle a mad dog scare, and they should be enough interested in themselves to keep their dogs muzzled voluntarily for some time yet." DEWEY BELLHEIMER FINALLY HAS HOME Young Dewey Bellheimer, who has a father, mother, two step-fathers, and a step-mother living, will celebrate his thirteenth birthday Thursday at Alfred Dingley's residence east of the city, the first real home the lad has ever known. His mother and father separated shortly after Dewey's birth, both marrying a second time within a few years. Father Bellheimer again tired of married life. He is now living in Richmond. Mother Bellheimer added two more names to her list after she separated from Bellheimer, and is now living in Muncie with her third husband, who refuses to keep Dewey, as he "has enough children of bis own." When Mr. Dingley - heard of this peculiar situation, he took the boy into his home. Young Dewey now is making a fine record at the Fountain Hill school. -He-says he is enjoying himself immensely, and has for the first time in his life, been given an opportunity to make good. A DAMAGE SUIT It was anticipated that the jury in the case of Adam Hcward against Charles Bond, trustee of Clay township, who petitioned for the opening of a road through Mr. Howard's farm, would return a verdict to Judge Fox of the circuit court either late today or tomorrow. Howard demands $1104 damages. He was offered $45 by the viewers.

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ASK IMPROVEMENTS Oil INDIANA ROADS State Railway Commission Demands Sanitary Cars and Stations. Complaints which have been registered by interurban and steam railway travelers as to the chilly and sanitary conditions of the coaches and stations, will likely bear fruit, inasmuch as the Indiana railroad commission has taken up the question and ordered inspectors to watch conditions on Indiana roads ; for violations of this character. In dlscussrhg-ttoe complaints, W. J. Wood, chairman of the committee, said, "The law clearly states that railroad stations be well lighted and well heated. I am afraid this requisition of the law is ignored at a great many stations in this state. I am coming to the conclusion that our inspection force has been so busily engaged with matters affecting the danger of railroad operation that it has not given sufficient attention to the matter of the comfort of passengers." Discomfort caused by the underheated or overheated condition of the passenger coaches should be reported to the commission, Chairman Wood declares. He authorizes the inspectors to order the companies to carry thermometers on each car and to see that the temperature of the coach is comfortable. Mr. Wood says that now, since the commission has been able to institute reforms looking to the safety of travelers on the Indiana roads, it is up to the commission to see that the people travel in a way restful, healthful and satisfactory to them. Dirty cars and depots are an annoyance to the traveling public and the commission will attempt to remedy such conditions wherever they may exist. JOHN WAS "FRISKED" Of $45 and Sweater on Visit . . to Dayton. Reporting to the Dayton police his pockets bad been milked of $45 and his blue sweater coat plucked from his personal possessions, John C'-irl , of Economy, will remember his visit to the enterprising Ohio city for many a day. The Dayton Herald says: John Cirl, economical and trusting, came here from Economy, Indiana to be a "sport for a season. The length of his engagement was more brief than he anticipated, because be treked back to the Hoosier village early Sunday, minus $45 and a blue sweater coat. He picked np with' a couple of young men who wanted to show him the dizzy glare of the sights of the neighborhood of" 219 "Pearl street. He believes the young men' got his wad of cash, according to the report made to the police. ' to try; CONVICT (National News Association GUTHRHS, Okla., Jan.' 17. The case of Charles Maust, who is alleged to be Ben Cravens, a notorious outlaw, who terrorized Oklahoma some years ago, was called for trial today. While I in the Missouri state prison last ram jmer Maust was identified as Cravens and was brought here' to stand trial If or the murder of Assistant Postmaster Alvin Bateman at Red Rock in 1901. - .

ECONOMY THE

KEY NOTE OF THE MESSAGE President Taft Sends a Plea to Congress for Appropriation to Further His Efficiency Plans. OUTLINE IS GIVEN OF WORK OF BOARD President Urges Adoption of Annual Budget to Show How the Money Is Expended by Uncle Sam. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Jan. J7. In a special message to congress today, President Taft makes an earnest plea for an appropriation of $250,000 in order that the special commission on Efficiency and Economy, which is investigating the various departments of the government, may continue its work for the ensuing years. This was one of the committees that was slated to pass out of existence, as a result of the Democratic program of economy. Commission's Work. To support his plea, the President submits a brief outline ot the work 1 that has been accomplished since July, 1910, when the commission began its work, and states that over $2,000,000 per year has already been saved as a result of the investigation, aud the foundation laid for the annual saving of many more millions. While the commission's report will not be completed for some time, the President, in mentioning some of the things accomplished up to Mate, states that it will recommend the abolishment of the Revenue Cutter service, which costs the government over -two and a half million dollars each year. In the opinion of the commission Us varied activities can be performed with equal, or greater, advantage by other services.. The commission, therefore, recommends that it be abolished. It is estimated that by so doing, saving of not less than $1,000,000 a year can be made. - . In order that the government may

be held responsible for the money that it spends, the President urges the adoption of an equal budget similar ( to that which exists in European countries, which will show in detail whether the moneys appropriated have been economically spend and whether every division or office has been ef

ficiently run. In this connection the President takes occasion to state that the United States is the only great nation whose government is operated without a budget. The extension, of civil service sa as to include local offices under the de- v. partments of the Treasury, the Interion, the Post Office and Commerce and Labor, which was recommended by the president in a recent message is treated at considerable length.. According to the president, the removal of these offices from politics would result not only in the saving of a vast amount of money, but also in Increased efficiency in every, department. Politics An Obstacle. "So long as local officers are within the sphere of political patronage," says the President, "it Is difficult to consider the establishment or discontinuance of local offices, apart from , the effect upon local political situstions. It also necessitates the President and members of congress devoting to matters of patronage time which they should devote to questions of policy and administration. That there , are a great many of these positions fory , which there is absolutely no need, is the opinion of the President, and bet has accordingly ordered the commission to make a list of the local offices jo be abolished. This list he wilt present to congress, with a request for quick action. The President states that the question of pensioning the superannuated government employes is also being fn vestigated by the commission and, as soon as the work has been completed, he will submit a plan, to congress for the retirement of these employes. In asking for the continuance of tha commission, the President states that this is the first comprehensive effort -that has ever been made to study thadministrative mechanism of the government, which today employs more than 400,000 persons and has gross ex-, . penditures amounting to nearly fl . : 0H),000;000 annnallj. The commission has entered upon - the preparation of three series of re- - - -ports, which, when completed will be submitted to congress. The first series deals with the manner in which the services o the government should begrouped ' in departments; the second with the organization and activities of particular services, and the third with the form of organization for-the per formance of particular business operations. - " - " V; t -'j Business Methods -- The President then cites different , business methods employed by tM -. various executive departments, torestl gated by the commissioa .dwOUtr-jr on. "v ; the varied filing systesas ;h tor: the stowing away of documents of all descriptions, and suggests that a tmi;i

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