Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 161, 11 May 1912 — Page 1

BICHMONID PAIXABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM Vol. XXXVII. "NO. 161. RICH3IOXD, IXD.t SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 11, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

FLOOD ZONE WAS VISITED

BY DOW POUR

(Heaviest Rain in Many Years and Terrific Wind Brings Fresh Terror to Stricken People. MANY DYKES WERE BROKEN BY RIVER About Six Inches of Rain Fell In Four Hours Revenue Cutters Sent to Do Rescue Work. (National News Association) NEW ORLEANS, May 11. Following a night of terror caused by the '.heaviest rainfall ever known in this section the situation here and along other parts of the lower Mississippi xvas the most threatening so far caused by the record-breaking flood. The rain, which began to fall shortly after' noon yesterday, ceased falling at 1:30 this morning and the high wind which !had accompanied the downpour died 'down. The waves on the river, causied by the wind, added terrific strain to the already weakened dykeB. Daybreak brought hope and relief to thousands in towns, and villages throughout the flood stricken district. At Baton Rouge the wind-roughened waters were dashed over the tops of the levees, tearing away the temporary works which .had been erected! on top of the dykes. The residents of the flood zone were not terrified alone by the rain and its possibilities in regard to the weakened dykes, but by the terrific wind, thunder and lightening. Thousands fled from their homes in the dead of the night and took refuge on the higher ground or joined the stream of refugees seeking safety in the cities. . The revenue cutters Windom and Winona arrived here this morning and " proceeded -Hp the-river to aid in- the rescue work. The levees at Plauchville broke today and the town is flooded. A new break at Monroeville has widened the crevass there to 3,000 feet. About six inches of rain fell in four hours. In this city the streets were flooded from curb to curb. The downpour was equally as great all ov- . er the flood zone. Men worked all night ' strengthening levees. Many of , those who had been toiling since dawn yesterday were utterly exhausted this morning. The wind backed up the waiter here Adding to the menace. Last might the gague registered 21.9 feet. JUST SWEET SIXTY jWas Charles Warren Fairbanks This Day. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 11. fCharles Warren Fairbanks, former 'United States senator and vice president of the United States, reached his sixtieth birthday anniversary today. I Recently a rumor has been circulated that friends of Mr. Fairbanks plan to present his name for the Republican presidential nomination in the event of a deadlock between Taft and Roosevelt in the Chicago convention next tanonth. So far as is known Mr. Fairbanks has done nothing to encourage the idea. Since his retirement from the Tice presidency he has refrained from ,any active participation in politics. At fthe same time the politicians recall fthe fact that Mr. Fairbanks had a I great ambition to head the ticket four 'years ago and many believe that this ambition would be instantly rekindled If there appeared to be the slightest chance for its fullilment But so far as any outward or visible sign appears, Mr. Fairbanks is far more interested just now in the proceedings of ithe general conference of Methodists, " of which denomination he is one of the foremost laymen in the country, than he is in the contest for the Rejpubllcan presidential nomination. JUDGE FOX DROPS A DIVORCE TRIAL TO MARRY COUPLE Interrupted during his hearing of a divorce petition, which a few moments later he decided in favor of the plaintiff. Judge Fox this morning left the bench long enough to join in wedlock another couple In waiting in the office of the county clerk. John H. Hicks, of East Germantown and Ada Splva of Chester, were the happy couple who desired to have the bonds of matrimony tied and desired to have them tied tightly and immediately. Judge Fox believes that joining in wedlock takes precedence over divorce. Hicks is a laborer and is 26 years of age and his bride is 21 years old.

News Nuggets

(National News Association) NEW YORK, May 11. With the cry, "Mother, you had better get a. black dress," Mary Ritter, a 13year old girl living on 116th street, drank the contents of a vial of cresylone. Prompt action saved the child. BLAIRTOWN, N. J., May 11. Mrs. Edward Gibbs, a farmer's wife who lives near here has just given birth to three babies. Mother and children are doing well. NEW YORK, May 11 Strawhats are already being worn by a few brave spirits throughout Gotham. WASHINGTON, May 11. According to the will of the late Major Archibald Butt, all his property goes to his 16-year-old niece, Grace Arrington Butt, who lives In Liverpool. WASHINGTON, May 11. The sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives raided the American League ball park and corraled enough members to secure a quorum. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 11. The school board here has abolished all fraternities in ths public schools. ZANESVILLE, O., May 11. By the nod of the head, indicating acquiescence, Mary Hlnes and Martin Lincicome, deaf mutes, were married here by the Rev. J. H. Miner. BLACKED-UP "COP" RAIDS NEGRO JOINT Officer Wenger by Ruse Succeeds in "Breaking Up" North End Resort. In a cleverly planned and executed raid on a North Second street resort last evening, the police arested Mrs. Ethel Patterson, negress, on the charge of selling liquor without a license and in police court this morning she received a fine of $50 and costs. Officer Wenger playetteBteTtari role in the raid. Clad in old overalls, with a slouch hat and a lunch basket, and his face blackened with grease and dirt, he called at the Patterson home, 124 North Second street, last night about 9:15. He knocked at the door. "Anyone here?" he inquired. "Come back later," Mrs. Patterson said. He did and was admitted. He said he was a railroad fireman. Mrs. Patterson said he looked the part. Three women and two men were sitting around a table, one of the women drinking from a bottle of beer. She admitted being only 18 years old. Said Wenger "Get . me a bottle of beer." They did. He asked "How much?" and the reply was, "a dime." He tossed the ten cents on the table, and it fell on the floor but was picked up later. Wenger then opened the beer, took a swallow, and ran to the front door, opened it and acted like the liquor was strangling him. Officer Little then came on the run, and the house was "pinched." The inmates tried to escape but were all caught. One of the men was a white man. All the women were colored. This morning in police court Mrs. Patterson said she gave the beer to Wenger as she did to all who asked for it. She said she never sold beer. Five bottles were found in the pump trough in the kitchen, where they were being cooled. The police have long had this place under survellance and had suspected but could not prove that liquor was being sold there. The scheme concocted and executed last night secured the conviction of a woman, whom, the police state, has long given them trouble. The two girls who were at the house are said to bear unsavory reputations, but no charges were placed against them, nor were charges preferred against the two men. HER INJURIES FATAL Mrs. Kettleforder Dies From Effects of Fall. Injuries sustained by a fall down the cellar stairs at her home, 300 South Eleventh street, about 245 o'clock yesterday afternoon, caused the death of Mrs. Ellen Kettleforder about an hour after the accident Mrs. Kettleforder had started down the steps to secure potatoes for planting when she tripped and fell headlong to the cellar floor. She was picked up a short time afterward by a relanve who had started down the steps and discovered the woman lying at the foot of the stairs. Her skull was fractured and concussion of the brain caused her death. She is survived by three sons and four daughters. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. The Rev. Conrad Huber will take charge of the services. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening. '

OVER II HALF OF PRECINCTS MAKE REPORT

In 46 of the 64 Precincts, 3,000 Voters Registered on Thursday, While the Poll Shows 9,255. ABOUT TWO-THIRDS VOTERS NOT LISTED Reports From the Eighteen Missing Precincts Will Probably Be Brought in Late Saturday. Up to noon today the results of the registration in forty-six out of the sixty-four precincts in Wayne county had been reported to County Auditor Lewis Bowman. The total number registered in the forty-six precincts reported was 3,333, and the total number of voters polled by the Republicans in these precincts is 9,255, leaving about two-thrids of the voters still to register before they will be able to vote at the fall election. The reports of the remaining eighteen precincts, the results in which are not known, will probably be brought in late this afternoon or this evening, as it is obligatory for the inspectors to report the results within two days following the closing of the registration. The following table shows the results in the forty-six precincts which have been reported so far: Precinct Richmond No. Jackson No. 2 Richmond No. Richmond No. Jackson No. 3 Richmond , No. Jackson No. 5 Jackson No. 4 Dalton Twp . . Perry Twp. . . Reg. 68 89 61 77 123 75 102 14S 44 42 62 47 67 :.64 54 42 59 53 100 69 82 97 54 75 43 66 47 47 79 59 36 96 86 60 115 80 150 40 60 111 85 78 52 Poll 135 201 208 277 230 225 202 . 284 152 224 ,160 5- 17ft 190 165 113 196 149 176 125 155 175 189 250 239 282 174 192 195 205 140 157 233 150 129 260 185 285 197 225 300 131 179 275 300 268 203 15. 9.. 30. 19... jBreenei . Notl . Webster' Twp. Center No. 1 . . . Washington No. Harrison Twp . New Garden No. New Garden No. 1.... 2..., Center No. 2 Clay No. 1 Clay No. 2 Franklin No. 2... Jackson No. 6. . . . Richmond No. 6.. Center No. 3 Richmond No. 33. Washngton No. 3. Richmond No. 20. Richmond No. 17. Richmond No. 14. Greene No. 2 . ; . . . Richmond No. 13 . Richmond No. 35. Richmond No. 18.' Jackson No. 1 . . . . Wayne No. 1 Jefferson No. 3... Jefferson No. 2... Jefferson No. 1 . . . Richmond No. 28. Richmond No. 29. Franklin No. 1 Richmond No. 11. Richmond Richmond Richmond Richmond No. No. No. No. 26. 22. 24. 10. Totals 3333 9255 MEAT INSPECTION BUREAU ATTACKED Woman Tells House Committee that the Laws Are Not Enforced Now. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, May 11. With Congressman Nelson holding other witnesses in abeyance, Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane began the fourth day of her testimony before the Moss committee of the house today, and was again postive that if the committee orders a general investigation of the meat inspection service of the department of agriculture it will find numerous instances of lax administration of the laws. Mrs. Crane continued the reading of department bulletins, which she insists have injured the meat inspection laws and have resulted in the general lowering of the standard of inspection to the detriment of the public health. Following the charges made by Mrs. Crane and Mr. Nelson, Dr. A. D. Neldin, chief of the bureau of animal industry and one of the officials under fire in the Nelson resolution, issued a statement today in which he declare the bureau has nothing to fear from a fair and impartial inquiry. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Rain tonight. Fair and colder tomorrow

YOUTH SLAIN BY OFFICERS ATSCRANTON

When Striking Miners Display Firearms and Hurl Missies, the State Troopers Open Fire. TROOPS CHECKED A WILKESBARRE RIOT Six State Troopers Charge a Mob of Foreign Strikers, Routing Them. Au Outbreak at Hudsrm. (National News Association) SCRANTON, Pa., May 11. George Robaresky, aged 14, was killed here today by state troopers as a result of a series of riots at Oliphant colliery No. 1. About 1,000 foreigners had gathered near the colliery, displaying firearms and hurling missies at the troopers and the latter then opened fire on the rioters. The boy was killed by the first volley. CHARGED BY POLICE. WILKESBARRE, Pa., May 11. Five hundred men and boys gathered at the Pinerldge colliery, near here, early this morning and with clubs and stones drove away the repairmen, pumpmen, engineers and firemen who reported for duty. While the rioters were holding their demonstration a squad of six state troopers appeared suddenly on the scene and charged into the crowd, forcing them from the entrance to the colliery into the roadway. Several of the leaders were placed under arrest and were searched and relieved of their weapons. The mob lost its nerve when the troopers arrived. They withdrew at once from the .colliery and the police pursued and finally broke up the gathering. At the Stark colliery at Hudson another mob gathered this morning for the purpose of preventing repairmen and others from reporting. When the rioters marched from town to the colliery Uvsy. found . a .quad of .state troopers awaiting them. The police halted the marchers and ordered them to disperse. A few of the leaders were taken into town and forced to give up their weapons. State troopers sent to the Delaware colliery of the Delaware & Hudson railroad, prevented a mob from sending repairmen and others back to their homes. The mob came armed but discovered that the police had unexpectedly arrived before them. They feared to start an outbreak and withdrew when the troopers charged on them. . FLOYD ALLEN WAS PLACEDJ STAND Virginia Bandit Denies He Committed Murder in Carrol Court House. (National News Association) Wytheville, Va., May 11. Floyd Allen, central figure In the shooting up of the Carroll county court house March 14, when three members of the court were killed and two others received mortal wounds, took the wit ness stand today in his own behalf when his trial for murder was resumed. The prisoner gave his age as 55 years and said he had lived in Carroll county, all his life. During this time he has been constable, supervisor, deputy, sheriff for eight years and deputy treasurer. Allen entered postive denials to practically every charge made against him by witnesses for the prosecution. He denied making any threats to shoot holes in the court house, and denied that he had pulled a pistol from his vest pocket. He said his gun was in his hip pocket and declared he only fired four times in the court room, once at the ceiling, once at random and twice at Deputy Queensberry. He denied shooting at Juror Early outside the court room, and also that he wore a steel plate or armour. His direct examination ended at 11:30. CAMBRIDGE LIQUOR WAR STILL RAGING (Palladium Special.) CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind.. May 11. There is quite a difference of opinion between the leaders of the "wets" and the "drys" In the tugof-war in which the two elements are engaged in Jackson township, as to which will be victorious in the case of Roy Fraunberg, who seeks a liquor license. The case comes up before the board of Wayne i uniy commissioners. Both sides claim a small majority, but at present nothing authoritative one way or the other can be learned. The drys are putting up a vigorous fight to secure enough voters to sign the remonstrances which are being circulated in

the township.

Witness in Steel Trust Case

Harry C. Whitney, who testified before Special Examiner Brown, in New York, in the Government suit to dissolve the United States Steel Corporation, that he was ordered to burn a trunk full of papers that might have been damaging evidence against the combine, which the Government charges with being a so-called trust.

FIRST SIGHT LOVE NOT FOR BRADFORD Cambridge Jeweler Granted .-Qivorce JUter Reciting Marital Woes. Books have been written by well known authors, and by others not quite so well known, on the subject, "Love at first sight," but they will never have any influence on Charles Bradford, a jeweler of Cambridge City. The little love god cannot trifle with him again in such a manner. In most of the books written on the above subject the principal characters "lived happily ever afterward," but not so in Bradford's case. For ten minutes this morning Bradford sat in the Wayne circuit court and recited his marriage troubles to Judge Fox and when he had concluded his tale, In which he alleged his wife had been unfaithful In her marriage vows, Judge Fox granted him a divorce decree. Bradford alleged that he married the defendant, Emma Bradford, in Indianapolis, after having known her but a very short time. He brought his bride to Cambridge City and within a short time he ascertained that his wife drank, and alleged that she became "tight" on more than one occasion. About one year and, a half ago Bradford and his wife took a trip to Florida, the defendant's former home, and while there, Bradford, alleged, the de fendant ran away with a Greek candy merchant and that he has not heard from her since that time. He also alleged that on the evening of her departure, while he was soundly- sleeping, his wife went through his trousers' pockets, taking $35 or $40 and that "When he woke up in the morning she was gone." He discovered, also, he alleged, that she had sold a large part of the household goods. Prior to Mrs. Bradford's elopement with her Greek affinity she directed blow after blow at Bradford's affection and the final solar plexus, which drove away all his remaining love for the defendant, was when he made the discovery that the woman had been married once before. This discovery was made when he was introduced to her twenty-one year old son.- Judge Fox believed that he was justly entitled to a decree. HEADQUARTERS OF REPUBLICANS OPEN (National Xwi Association) CHICAGO. May 11. Political activity in Republican circles is expected to be transferred to Chicago until after the national Republican convention in June. The headquarters of the national committee have already been op ened in theCongress hotel and will remain open until after the convention. No plans for the campaign have as yet been announced but it is understood that the committee will maintain headquarters here until after the election. Secretary William Hayward of Lincoln and William L. Stone of Baltimore, are here in charge of the headquarters. Harry S. New. of Indianapolis, former national chairman of the convention arrangements, is expected within the next few days.

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BRITISH

CHEERING

WELCOME TO ISMAY White Star Line Director Is Given an Ovation at Liv- " "erpool Today. . 'National News Association) LIVERPOOL, May 11. British cheers greeted J. Bruce Ismay, managing director of the International Mercantile marine, owners of the White Star line, as he walked down the gangplank of the steamship Adriatic today and set his feet upon English soil for the first time since the Titanic disaster. The Adriatic also brought the surviving officers and crew of the Titanic, who with Ismay. have testified before the U. S. senatorial committee which investigated the Titanic disaster. Mr. Ismay refused to receive newspaper men but Bent a statement to them. He said: "The Titanic disaster has been the greatest trial of my life. I have given a responsible and adequate commission a plain, unvarnished statement of facts and my evidence before the British commission should not be anticipated in any way." Ismay looked pale and haggard as he walked down the ship's gangplank to the pier. As the assembled crowd cheered him he lifted his hat and bowed. - A hie crowd had eathtrd at th dock, among them relatives and friends of the Titanic survivors. It is assumed that all of the survivors who are on the Adriatic will be called to testify before the government court of: inquiry headed by Lord Mersey, when it reconvenes on Tuesday. CLERKS ALSO STRIKE Sympathize with the. Freight Handlers. (National News Association) CHICAGO. May 11. Clerks in the i freight house of the B. & railroad have struck in sympathy with the freight handlers and according to officers of the freight handler's union today, clerks employed by other railroaas wiu prooaoiy go out. Tne clerks were not organized but a movement is on foot to establish a union among them. . The freight handlers today asserted that the congestion of freight here, is increasing, that the railroads have been unable to handle their traffic. The Union pickets have been w atching the number of freight care sent out and say ' the tie-up is almost complete. The railway officials have withdrawn an offer of an increase of five cents a day for men paid by the day and $2.50 for men paid by the month. The offer was made before the strike. One manager asserts the men. If they return, will have to come as individuals, as the union will be no longer recognized. The Managers say they have all the men they need to handle

the freight.

CITY AFTER

L Richmond Wants to Be Meeting Place for 1913 Convention of the . National Municipal League. W. D. FOULKE WILL AID THE MOVEMENT: He Is President of the Organization, Which Has Always Held Meetings in the Largest Cities. Richmond may be paid the honor of' being selected as the next meeting place for the National Municipal league. A committee of the Commercial club is making diligent efforts to secure the 1913 league meeting and the prospects are the movement will' be successful. This year the meeting is to be held at Los Angeles. California. W. D. Foulke. of thia city. Is president of the league and will assist the local committee In securing convention for Richmond. If successful, the convention will bring to thia city between three and four hundred experts in municipal affairs, many of whom have won international reputations for their work in improving civic conditions. Communications have been addressed Mr. Foulke as president of the league, and secretary Woodruff, of Philadelphia, directing attention to Richmond's peculiar fitness as the next meeting place of the league. It is pointed out that the city Is centrally, located, has excellent public utilities, streets, a municipal plant, nd the reputation of being one of 'the most beautiful cities in the country. The committee as yet has received no answers to the communications but ex pect to In a short time. It Is certain that the claims of Richmond for the 1913 convention will be ably called to the attention of the 1912 session, to be held at Los Angeles In July, by Mr. Foulke. Heretofore only the largest cities have been selected as meeting places by "the league, ad -if- Richmond secures the 1913 convention It will be the first time that any small city has been so honored. The members of the Commercial club who are In charge of the campaign for securing the league convention for Richmond, are. Charles W. Jordan. John Bartel. John F. Hasemeier. and Demas 8. Coe. ' MINNEAPOLIS WAS ' CARRIEOJK T. R. Colonel. Will Have a Very Large Majority in County Convention. (National News Association) MINNEAPOLIS. May 11. Roosevelt will have a handsome majority of the delegates to the county convention which meets in this city Mondsy morning, l-ast night's primary brought out the largest vote ever recorded at a primary in this city. Full returns from the 119 city precincts give Taft 92 delegates,- Roosevelt 326. La Folette 33 and Fusion 0. Returns from ail the larger country towns are In. but quite a number of the smaller villages are yet to be heard from. In the coun try La Follette is running strong. Late returns give him one more delegate than Roosevelt. La "Follette having 25. Taft is a bad third in the country, having only 13 delegates. This gives Col. Roosevelt total of 350 delegates. Taft 105 and La Fcllette 58. Fusion ticket did not enter prominently in the fight In the "rural districts. TWO CHILDREN IN KENTUCKY SUICIDE ' LOUISVILLE. Ky May 11. Two children have committed suicide in Louisville In three days. Bruce Russell, 14 years old. hanged himself in a closet at his home on Tarascon avenue, his body being found by a younger brother. His family think he grieved because his mother, to whom he was devotedly attached had gone on a visit. Thursday Aline Hause. 12 years old. shot herself through the head. ARRESTS MADE IN NEWSPAPER STRIKE , (National Jfwi Assortatloa) CHICAGO. May 11. Eight street car conductors who destroyed the papers of a newsboy at North Western avenue and Division street today were arrested by policemen attracted to the place by the cries of the lad. They were booked at the police station for disorderly . conduct. Their, demonstration Is the only disorder reported today in the newspaper strike. Conditions today were nearly , normal, although papers were somewhat slow in reaching a number of news stands la

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