Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 166, 17 May 1912 — Page 1

MONB P AIX ABIXJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 166. RICHMOND, IXD. FRIDAY EVENING. 31 AY 17, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

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AND LAD! A DAD LIGHT London Society Hears Rescued Titanic Fireman Tell of Cowardly Actions of the Two Peers. (WOULD NOT ASSIST VICTIMS IN OCEAN influenced Crew of Their Half-filled Lifeboat Not to Return to Succor Drowning People. (National News Association) , LONDON, May 17. The governtmentt Titanic inquiry was made the occasion for a society gathering today in expectation of a sensational devel opment relative to the part which Sir , Cosmo Duff Gordon and his -wife Lady Gordon, played in the great ocean tragedy. Although neither Sir Cosmo or Lady DDuff Gordon was present, being represented by counsel, the throng of sold ty lights who thronged Scottish (Drill hall were rewarded as the investigation turned to this phase of the fdlsaster Immediately after the sittings fwere resumed. Charles Hendrickson, a fireman on the Titanic, who was on of l&e crew which manned lifeboat No. 1, in which Uhe Duff Gordons were passengers and jTwho had testified that, despite the fact (that the lifeboat was only partially filled. Lady Duff Gordon prevented him from returning to the scene of the disaster to pick up men and women who were struggling in the water, was again called to the stand. Hendrickboh had also testified that he as well the other seamen manning the boat, S ad been rewarded with a five-pound ote ($25) by Sir Cosmo. Boat Half Filled. The fireman swore that, although Ills lifeboat was only a few hundred yards away from the spot where the Titanic ' plunged to the bottom, the iceamen were persuaded to row away (from the scene. I Those in the boat could see men and twomen struggling in the water but jLady Duff Gordon insisted that the jboat would be swamped if tbey returned to the scene, he said, and she ;was seconded in the declaration by her husband. Steeling their hearts to the scenes of Buffering and cries of grief behind them the seamen pulled away with their partially filled lifeboat, leaving the victims in the wataer . to sink to their death. "If we go back, we will be swamped," was the declaration made over and over by Lady Duff Gordon, according to the witness. This was the first day that the spectators gallery I has been filled. 'Among the early arrivals was Mrs. As;juith, wife of Premier Asquith. The spectators included many brilliantly 'gowned women, whose names are . conspicuous in society. They listened with keenest interest to the testimony, especially that relating to the Duff ' Gordons, and regarded Fireman Hendrickson curiously through gold mounted lorgnettes. Before testimony taking began permission was asked for the Duff Gor-. dons to be represented .by counsel. Jn granting the request Lord Mersey, the 'presiding judge said that he believed .that it was a reasonable petition because evidence might be introduced Icasting reflections upon Sir Cosmo and jlils wife. The Gordons Enter. Just before noon a wave of excitement swept over the courtroom when Sir Cosmo and Lady Duff Gordon unexpectedly entered. Every eye was ;upon them as they made their way : through the crowded aisle to the coun'sel table where seats were provided for them. The were just in time to hear Mr. Duke ask Hendrickson: "When you received your five pounds from Sir Cosmo did you believe everybody on board the boat had done his duty?" "Well, to a certain extent," replied the witness. "Yon do?" asked Lord Mersey in surprise. "No. I don't believe they did," amended Hendrickson. TWO NICHOLS BABES BODIES ARE FOUND (National News Association) CINCINNATI. May 17 Robert Nichols, aged six, and Urban Nichols, aged four, missing for ten days and believed to have been kidnapped, were found smothered to death in a barn owned ly a baking company, a short distance from the Nichols home. They were found by their father who had conducted a search for them for several days. A general search for the babies had extended over several states. The bodies were found In the feed box of the stable of the baking company, of which their father was in charge. It is believed the little victims were playing around the stable, fell into the feed box head first, and sinkl&jr La the feed, perished.

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The first official legal decision concerning the power and duration of the fascination of Paris shops- for New York women was revealed when Justice Greenbaum of the supreme court of New York became- responsible for the opinion that a maximum of thirty, visits to the French capital would noramlly fail to stale the novelty of Rue de la Paix. The opinion was rendered during the suit of Mrs. Amy Gunning Rochester, wife of Richmond Rochester, son of the millionaire president of the Cordage trust, against Mrs. Helen Clarke Chase, for the recovery of $6,000, which, it is believed was lent to Mrs. Chas while both were on a trip to Europe in 1909. Submarine Still Ashore with Four Men Aboard. (National News Association) ATLANTIC CITY, May 17. Great waves dashed over the $170,000 submarine "C2" as she lay on a shoal in Great Egg harbor' today with Capt. Dannenhauer and four daring members of his crew still aboard. The Longsport lifesaving crew stood by throughout the night after taking off fourteen members of the crew. The tiny vessel was apparently in imminent danger of breaking up and there was great uncertainty as to whether she would be able to last until the arrival of a revenue cutter and tugs called to drag her from her peri lous position. During the night light signals flash ed at intervals from the submarine informed watchers that "all's well" and when the heavy fog lifted today the submarine was sighted at the same spot where she struck yesterday. The men who elected to stay with their captain when their comrades were rescued were Chief Electrician Parks. Chief Engineer Ecklein. Assis tant Engineer Wilson and Sailor Joe Hand. They were gin permission to leave if they wished two so but decided to remain with Captain Dannenhauer. RAILWAY MEN ARE PARTIES TO PLOT (National News Association) NEW ORLEANS, May 17. Railroad men working from the inside were responsible for the train holdup near Hattiesburg, Miss., early on Tuesday morning, when loot estimated from $140.00 to $250,000 was stolen, according to police officials here today. Officials of the New Orleans and Northwestern railroad company coincide with this view and are giving the police all the assistance in their power to work out this theory. They declare the robbery would have been impossible without inside helj.

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PLAN TO LIFT DEBT Oh St. Mary's Church and Parish House. In all probability a campaign for the raising of the debt on the new St. Mary's Catholic church will be launched within the near future. A meeting was Ijeld last evening at the call of the Rev. Cronin, rector of the St. Mary's church, and plans were discussed for the liquidation of the debt of the church and the parish house. Hdwever, at last evening's meeting nothing definite was done or decided upon. Another meeting is to be held next Sunday at which time it is like ly plans will be decided upon and the. campaign launched immediately. Committees will be appointed at Sunday's meeting to arrange for the campaign. When the Rev. J. F. Mattingly resigned the rectorship of the St. Mary's church in this city, February 13, there was an outstanding debt of $59,000 on the church and parish buildings. BIG FIGHT STARTED On Amusement Question in M. E. Conference. (National News Association) w MINNEAPOLIS, May 17. The general conference of the M. E. church today took up the amusement question. Headed by Chancellor Day ' of Syracuse university a determined fight to eliminate the paragraph of the church discipline putting a ban on card playing, theater attendance and dancing was begun. Chancellor Day presented a resolution that t be abolished. The second ballot for election of bishops resulted in no choice, no candidate having received the necessary two-thirds vote. PRESBYTERIANS lyiEET. LOUISVILLE, May 17. With the Rev. Mark Allison Matthews of Seat tie presiding as moderator, wielding a gavel made of wood from the Lincoln cabin and from the home of Henry Clay, the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States, started into the real business that is before it. Reports of committees that are expected to contain matters of interest are on the day's program. U. S. JURY INDICTS TWO CORPORATIONS (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, May ' 17. The Michigan Central railroad and Chapin & Company of Milwaukee, a stock food manufacturing concern, were indicted by the federal grand jury today for. giving and accepting concessions in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law. PLAT FOR FESTIVAL WAS OPENED TODAY "I believe that the Boosters' trip to the various towns in the county Wednesday, wiU bring results when the net receipts of the May Festival are figured," said Charles W. Jordan, secretary of the Richmond Commercial club today. "There is no doubt but that the trip has done a great deal of good." The plat for the festival opened this morning at the Coliseum and a very large number of patrons have already secured their seats for the event. Beginning Monday morning reserved seats may be procured at the Starr Piano store. Tenth and Main streets.

TAFT IN THE RACE TO THE FINISH LINE

At Cleveland Today President Reiterates He Will "Not Withdraw From the Bitter Contest. COLONEL STUMPING IN SOUTHERN OHIO Crowds Turn Out to Greet arid Cheer Him Despite the Rain. Idaho Delegation to Roosevelt. (National News Association) CLEVELAND, O., May 17 Reiterating his determination to stay in the fight to the finish President Taft resumed his Ohio campaign today, greatly encouraged as a result of the enthusiastic reception given his speech on "Justice" last night before an audience of five thousand. An entire day's rest had given the president great physical relief and he started out today through "the enemy's country. as this section of the state is known in administration circles because of its preference for Col Roosevelt, brimful of hope and openly challenging Rooseveirs declaration that he would capture the Republican nomination. President Taft made it known that he will invade New Jersey next week no matter what the result ie in Ohio. He will not quit the race even though his home state rejects him. Today's program included Loraine, Bellevue, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Carey, Kenton, Findley and Bowling Green, concluding tonight at Toledo,. RAIN NO DAMPENER. PORTSMOUTH. -O., May 18 Theodore Roosevelt campaigned in a rain storm today but the rain failed to dampen either his enthusiasm or that of the crowds ' who listened to him. In his jspeech here he flatly made the charge that an attempt was being made to steal the nomination from him. "Mr. Taft's managers in the state of Washington are trying to steal the fourteen delegates from us. They won't get them. If we are cheated out of our delegates by such highhanded methods they are going to hear something from me. Let them think it over." Four' thousand people cheered this declaration. At Ironton the Colonel declared his intention to establish a bureau to investigate labor conditions, thus making a direct appeal to the large number of workers in -the audience. IDAHO FOR COLONEL. LEWISTON, Idaho, May 17. The Idaho delegation svill cast its eight votes at the Chicago vonvention for Theodore Roosevelt. Although no orders were given by the state convention seven of the delegates are strong Roosevelt men. Charles Heitman a Taft man, was given the eighth place. He announced today he would support the- candidate favored by the other seven. THOUSAND DOLLAR LOSS FROM WRECK A freight wreck on the Indianapolis division of the Pennsylvania lines at Easthave this morning at 10:55 caused a loss of about $1,000 when a freight car loaded with Swift's hams was demolished. The accident was caused by the front axle on the car breaking. The train wast eastbound. South of Easthaven, " the axle broke, throwing the car from the tracks but dragging it along for a distance of 100 yards. The engine and two cars attached broke away from the meat car, which was the third in the train, and ran for about 100 yards. The entire train was stopped by the derailed car, which, when it fell, pulled over the car in the rear of it. Hams were strewn along the roadbed, the sides of the car being knocked out. The wrecking crew was called and it was some time clearing up the debris, traffic being restored to its normal condition late this afternoon. JOHN O'CONNOR GETS A PROMOTION John O'Connor, a Richmond man. and who was at one time employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad at this place, has received a promotion.' He has been employed by the Locomobile Works of Chicago since leaving this city and just recently was promoted to advertising manager of the concern. His many friends are glad to learn of his promotion and wish him success in his new work. ASKS FOR DIVORCE Charging abandonment, Delia Catey today filed suit for divorce in the Wayne circuit court against George Catey. The plaintiff alleges that she has not seen or heard of the defendant for more than flTe years. AccordIgng to the complaint they were married December 21. 1903 and separated

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110 CUPID VICTIM WANTED BY M'CLELLAII

Laundry Proprietor Advertises for Girl Either Married or Never Intending to Be Married. Has the girl .working in a laundry better opportunities to get married than the saleswoman, bookkeeper, stenographer or the girl following any other vocation T If you question Theodore M. McClellan on this subject he will undoubtedly answer in the affirmative. McClellan is proprietor of the Eldorado laundry, 18 North Ninth street, and is in a position to know of what he is talking. In last evening's Palladium Mr. McClellan inserted the following advertisement in the "want" columns: "WANTED Girl at Eldorado Laundry, 18 North 9th, either married or never intending to be married." RICHESON CALMLY HEARSJIS FATE Shows No Emotion When Told He Must Be Electrocuted for His Crime. (National News Association BOSTON. Mass., May 17. Clarence V. T. Richeson was told today that he must die in the electric chair by his attorney William Morse. Mr. Morse and the Rev. M. F. Johnson entered the death cell together. Richeson was sitting on his bed in his shirt sleeves. "Mr. Richeson." said Mr. Morse, "I have some bad news for you. The governor will do nothing. We have done all we can for you. Mr. Johnson will look after your interests until the end." Richeson was unmoved. His face did not blanche. He appeared no more affected than if Morse had told him that it was a pleasant day and the sun was shining. Mr. Morse and the Rev. Mr. Johnson remained with Richeson for more than an hour. Richeson talked mostly with Mr. Johnson, affirming his belief in immorality and discussing the life hereafter. He retained his calmness throughout the interview. U OF G, A, R. PROTESTED Local Delegates to State Encampment Instructed to Oppose Measure. Instructions were given the delegates and representatives of the Sol Meredith Post, G. A. R., to the State encampment to vote against the proposed incorporation of the Grand Army, which matter will be brought up at ttiat time. The state encampment is to be held next Wednesday and Thursday at South Bend. The reason for the opposition' to the proposed incorporation of the Grand Army is well defined in the opinions of the members of the Sol Meredith Post. They declare that for mor than fifty years the G. A. R. has existed without being incorporated and that at this late day it needs no trustees or managers to look after its as-' sets and property. Recently two bills were introduced in congress to incorporate the Grand Army but both were defeated. However, another proposed bill will be considered at the national G. A. R., encampment to be held at Los Angeles and .the local post is desirous of doing everything possible to get the state encampment to go on record as opposed to the incorporation. Among those from the local post to attend the state encampment will be J. F. Davenport, senior department commander, John Dietz. Benjamin, E. Duke, Daniel W. Comstock, John A. Markley and W. K. Young. Following the meeting last evening the Ladies Relief Corps entertained the members of the post with a short program, following which refreshments were served. LODGE SUGAR BILL Was Reported to the Senate for Action. National News Association) WASHINGTON. May 17 The Lodge sugar bill, eliminating the differential and Dutch standard from the present law was today ordered officially reported by , the senate t nance committee as a substitute for the house meas ure. The committee ordered an adverse report on the house excise bilL This action will further block effective legislation by the present session of congress. When the senate met Mr. Lodge following the direction of the committee reported the sugar bill and Senator Culiom reported the excise bill adversely. Senator Simmons for the Democrats gave notice the minor-

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"I want girls who never intend to be married or women who are married," repeated Mr. McClellan today. "Within the past six weeks five of the girls working in my laundry have received matrimonial offers and have accepted them. Answering the want ad in the Palladium two young girls applied for work today but when they informed me that they only wanted to work for a week or to, just in order to get "just enough nioney to get married. I said 'good night.' "My girls are all the time talking marriage and its got me going," continued McClellan. "They talk about what kind of clothes they will have, whose going to perform the ceremony, the number of guests to be invited, where they will spend their honeymoon, whether the ice cream, served at the bride's table, shall be block ice cream or just plain ordinary ice cream. 1 tell you its got me going for sure."

DANES SHOW GRIEF . OVER JUNG'S BODY Thousand Mourn When Remains of Beloved Monarch Reach Capital: (National News Association) COPENHAGEN. Denmark, May 17. In a heavy downpour of rain which drove in sheets from the darkened and sombre skies the body of King Frederick VIII was brought back to his native land today. The mournful booming of minute guns from Ft. Sixtus at the harbor mouth announced the arrival of the Danish ship Dannebrog, which, accompanied by warships ploughed through the bay with her dripping colors half-masted. The arri vai of toe remains or tne King was the signal for a fresh outburst of grief. Ignoring the rain which was driven by a cold wind hundreds of women and men gathered at the government quay and stood in silence as the fu neral ship warped into the pier. The Dannebrog, ' convoyed from Hamburg, by a Danish battleship arrived in KJogo Bay, 25 miles south of the capital city this morning. There it was met by the newly crowned Danish king. Christian X, accompanied by Queen Alexandria and King Haaken of Nor way, a son of the late Frederick on board the battleship Absolon which had steamed south early in the day to meet the Dannebrog and her escort. Borne Through Streets. Through streets lined with waiting thousands Frederick's body was borne from the funeral ship on its arrival here in a hearse drawn by six horses to the chapel of Christianborg castle where it will rest in state until the funeral one week from today. Wrapped in mourining cloth, the oaken and steel casket containing the mortal remains of the monarch was carried from the " Dannebrog by six Danish sailors. ; The funeral procession lay through the principal streets of the city, all of which were lined with soldiers who stood with grounded arms while the hearse passed by. The affection which the Danish people bore for their late king was reflected In the grief which was shown in the faces of civilians and soldiers alike. Dowager Queen Louise and the oth er members of the royal party were conveyed to the castle in closed carriages, which followed the hearse. sfnee the year of 1095 when King Erik Eiegod died in Cyprus, no Danish king has died outside of his own land until Frederick's death in Germany. Frederick's funeral will be marked by simplicity in accord with the late ruler's wishes. The customary memorial wreaths of gold and silver will be omitted. Dowager Queen Louise is sUll suffering from the shock of her busband's sudden and tragic death and continues under the care of physicians. EXPECT DEFEAT OF MINERS' AGREEMENT (National News Association) WILKESBARRE, Pa.. May 17. A motion to close debate on the clause relating to the abolition at the sliding scale in the tentative agreement to avert a strike of the anthracite miners was defeated in the Tri-District convention here today. Opponents of President ' White declared that this forecasted the rejection of the agreement. BUSINESS COLLEGE CONFERENCE HERE The Indiana Business College association will meet in Richmond on May 31 and June 1. There will be something like twenty business colleges from all over the state represented by members of their faculties. The program will be announced later but it will hing on the demonstration of the Stenotype, a new method of typewriting stenography. The meetings will be held at the Richmond Business college and the present plans Include a banquet on the first evening. QUARTERLY MEETING The second quarterly meeting of the Bethel A. M. E. church will be held at tne cnurcn next bunday. A num ber of matters will come up for dis cussion.

FLOYD ALLEN GUILTY JURY RULES TODAY

Leader of Carroll County, Va. Bandits Must Forfeit His Life Under the'Verdict that. Has Been Returned. TWO YOUNG ALLENS TO BE TRIED NEXT Their Father, Just Found Guilty, Will Be Used as a Witness Against Them. Jury Out a Long Time. (National News Association) WYTHERVILLE. Va., May 17.' Floyd Allen, leader of the Carroll county gang which shot up the court in Nullsville on March 14. causing the death of five persons, was today found uilty of murder in the first degree. The verdict of the Jury carries with it the penalty of death and he will be electrocuted. The jury retired ft 11:45 yesterday afternoon and the verdict of first degree murder was reached only after many hours deliberation, la which some of the jurors stood out for lesser penalty. Floyd Allen was placed on trial April 30 for the tragic court house af fray, in which Judge Massie, Prosecu tor Foster and Sheriff Webb were kmed. No other persons died subseo,tnt ly of their wounds. " t ?, The court room was orowfirl wttV spectators at the opening of oosrt today and in anticipation !cf a verdict extra precautions bad been ( taken by the court attendants to, prevent any outbreak. Allen, t 'rj.iraaer at the bar, watched with a xct & grim eeriosity the members -of 1L J ry as tLrr filed into their aaiA.Tta - 0ct3 charge on which Allea tzl tnrtl"! was that of the murder of: r. " Foster. ' j v. "Gentlemen,-have you arrived-r. , w verdict ? asked the judge. : : "We have," answered the foreOMur rising to his feet. Allen leaned forward to hear every word. As the foreman pronounced the verdict of the jury Allen leaned forward still further in his chair and a, wave of white passed quickly over the tan of his rugged and weather-beaten features. The verdict returned today made the state's attorney confident that they would also secure convicUon in the trial of Victor and Claude Allen, elected as the next to be tried. Both are sons of Floyd Allen and were captur ed in the mountains after they fled from the Carroll county court house. Sentence will not be pronounced on Floyd Allen for the present. This action was taken at the instance of the prosecution, who will use Floyd Allen in the case of his sons. Claude and Victor, whose trial will start' Monday. AGED CITIZEN DEAD . . S. S. Strattan, Sr., Expires at Early Hour Today. Stephen S. Strattan, Sr., aged ehrb ty-two years, died at his home. 104 Ft. Wayne avenue, at 4 o'clock this morn ing. Death was due to diseases incident to old age. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence of the daughter. Mrs. Henry C Bentlage. 138 South Fourteenth street. Friends may call at any time. It li requested that flowers be omitted. The late Mr. Strattan was one of the oldest residents of this city. He was born on South Fourth street. Ap ril 14, 1830, and be spent most of his life in and about Richmond. He was among the oldest members of the Whitewater lodge. From 1S84 and 1888 he was treasurer or Wayne county. He held no other public office. For a number of years he followed his vocation of carriage maker, from which business he retired about ten years ago. The late Mr. Strattan Is survived by one son, Stephen S. Strattan. Jr., aad one daughter, Mrs. Henry C. Bentlage. Mr. Strattan's father was Bimri Stratton. a New Jersey Quaker who came to this county in 1826. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Baker. She was a native of Guilford county, X. C. - THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair mnd slightly warmer tonight; Saturday fair. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY. Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: Fair tonight; warmer Saturday. Maximum temperature, 55 at noon today. Minimum-. temperature. 4S at S a. m. today. Barometer 30. Rainfall since yesterday, Inch. Direction and velocity of wind, north west. 20 miles an hour.

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