Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 175, 28 May 1912 — Page 1

V PAJXABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. XO. 175. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, 31 AY 28, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. I IN THE FALL United S fates Marines Going A board the Battleships in New York BRITISH BOARD OF TRADE IS BLAMED FOR TITANIC HORROR s I

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Richmond Will Be Host to t State Labor Organization, The Convention Being the Last of September. (500 DELEGATES TO BE CITY'S GUESTS C. DeMiller of State Organization, in City Today Making Preliminary Plans for Gathering. W, C. DeMlller, a member of the enftertalnment committee of the State Federation of Labor; is in the city to'day assisting the members of the local ( Central Labor Council In making preliminary arrangements for the annual 'convention of the Federation, which will be held In Richmond probably the last week in September. The exact date for the convention will be anxtouncd later. The Federation will be !ln session here four or fire days and on the fifth day the annual convention ,of the Bartenders Union will be held. jThe delegates to the latter convention are- also representatives of their union at the Federation convention. "I think It can be safely stated the Federation convention will be one of the very best Richmond has ever entertained, and I know this city has been host to a number of Important gatherings," stated Mr. De Miller, who Is a resident of Indianapolis, a former newspaper man and brother-in-law of .Edgar A. Perkins, president of the ! State Federation of Labor. I . Brings Large Number, f t: "The federation convention will fbring to Richmond at least four or five ! hundred delegates, representing every 'organized trade and craft in the state. Each delegate has anywhere from $50 J to $100 expense money and they generlally. leave all of .It In the convention 'city. Last year at Evansville it was estimated that the delegates spent at least $20,000." , Every thing is harmonious now in labor circles throughout the state and unless something develops In the meantime there will be no important questions brought before the convention for discussion and settlement. I Probably the most Important work to be undertaken will be the outlining of a legislative program, to promote the Interests of organized , labor to place before the state legislature next winter. . One of the features of the convention will be the big banquet tendered fthe delegates. This will probably be 'held on the evening of -the third day Of the convention. No decision has yet jben reached as to where the banquet i will be held. It Is expected the principal guests at this love feast will be f Governor Marshall and United States ,! Senators Kern and Shiveley. As to Entertainments. i ine locai central iaoor council ana ithe various local unions will have jeharge of the entertainment program, which will be a most elaborate one, as ithe Richmond union men desire to out i do. in lavish hospitality to the delegates all other cities where the con tention has ever met. Each union will hold some function to entertain brother craftsmen who will be here as delegates, and the labor council will have 'charge of the general entertainment, "which will Include, besides the banquet, theater parties, trolley rides,-pic-tnics, athletic shows, etc. - By the time the convention meets 4 here it is expected unions not now afj filiated with, the Central Labor council i will have become members. The .un- , affiliated unions are the ' plasterers, painters and decorators, and one. or two others. Every union now a member of the council has for some time I been raising funds to be used in the entertainment of the delegates, v j The following are the officers of the local Central Labor Council: Ed Steins i Sheet Metal Workers Union, president, iAsa Bettelon, Bartenders Union, .vice president, George Russell, Typographii'cal Union, corresponding secretary, C. 1 1 Ryan, Brewery - Workers .Union, j financial secretary and treasurer. . Officers of the Labor Council stated today that the sessions of the Federation would probably be held at the Coliseum. DETECTIVE FOSTER IS UNDER ARREST " (National Newi Association) . LOS ANGELES, May 28. Robert J. I Foster, detective for the National Erector's association appeared this morning before Judge Hutton in response to a citation for contempt in tl Darrow case. He was represented ' by counsel and asked for time to pre'are his defense. Judge Hutton, in view of the time that will evidently ' 1e required to determine whether the ' detective was guilty of contempt In giving out an Interview concerning the ; evidence gathered through the use of ,' -the dictograph, sent the case to the presiding judge of the superior court jto be assigned to some other departr .

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Extra consignments of marines from the Philadelphia and Brooklyn Navy Yards, happy at the outlook of a possibility of seeing active service, going aboard a navy tug to be taken aboard the waiting battleships Mississippi, Missouri, Minnesota and Ohio, in the middle of the Hudson River. May 25. As soon as loaded with extra provisions and munitions of war, the vessels were ordered under full steam to proceed to Hampton Roads, where Rear-Admiral Osterhaus will take command of them and other warships of the Atlantic fleet, and under confidential orders proceed to Key West, Florida, to await further orders, depending entirely upon developments in the negro revolt in Cuba.

ATTACHES NO BLAME FOR TRUCK TRAGEDY Coroner in Verdict Does Not Find Auto Traveled at Excessive Speed. Blame or responsibility for the accident on May 18, in which one man was killed and another painfully injured by the recently purchased auto truck is placed on no one by Dr. R. J. Pierce, county coroner, in hie verdict on the death of Isaac Parry, which was filed in the office of the county clerk late yesterday afternoon. The verdict states that the death of Parry was due to multiple injures accidentally received. : According to the verdict, all members , of the fire . department, on the truck at the time of the accident, August Fielder, the driver, and Homer Hammond, president of the board of public works, were unanimous in their statements that the speed of the truck did not exceed twenty-five miles an hour, which speed under the circumstances was not excessive. Other witnesses considered the speed excessive, saying that the truck was going "too rapid" or "very rapid." However, the coroner stated that no account need be taken of the speed of the truck in answering a fire call, it being assumed that fire departments have the right of way and that the streets are cleared. In this case, he said, an at tempt had been made to clear the streets. Three factors were given as causes for the accident: First, because of the presence of a large crowd of people at the southeast corner , of Eighth and North E streets, ' some standing as far out in the street as the south rail of the car tracks, which caused Fielder to deviate from his course to the North side of the street ; second because of the fact, that, on reaching the north side of the street in order to avoid colliding with a buggy, crossing the street diagonally from the southeast, and coming towards the truck, it was necessary for the driver to turn the truck quickly to the south, and third on account of the wet and. slippery condition of the street, which had just been sprinkled. The driver testified that at Eighth and North E he applied the clutch pedal in order to - reduce the machine's speed but did not apply the brake pedal, fearing the machine would skid. The coroner declared ; that a part of the force of the machine- in crossing the street was le'to the momentum gained on Ft. Wayne avenue. . After. striking the vehicle driven by John Forbes, throwing him to the ground, the machine shot to the south side of the. street, where it again skidded, the ' rear wheels 'flying ' onto the sidewalk,- striking - Parry and killing him-instantly, the verdict reads. Parry's head was crushed into an Indistinguishable mass. The machine then struck a telephone pole at Ninth and E, snapping it in twain. - Chief Ed Miller, of the fire department, who was riding on the truck, testified that he saw a man standing on the sidewalk at Ninth and E, and that as the machine skidded to the south the man disappeared. Miller said that whether the man was struck or not by the machine he could not state from personal observation. In ', part Chiefs Miller's testimony reads: "The next thing which -1 knew I found myself standing on the sidewalk, opposite Ninth street In a daxed condition. We then proceeded to the scene of the fire on North Thirteenth street. I did not know that the man had been killed at this time." THE WEATHER STATE Showers tonight. Wednesday generally fair. LOCAL Showers late this afternoon and tonight. Wednesday fair; not , mMChhanje Jn JUsmgerature. ,

THE YOUNG VETERAHS Are to Honor Their Dead on Memorial Day.

At the regular meeting of the Unit ed Spanish War veterans tomorrow ev ening, to which all members are urged to attend, final preparations will be made for the Denver Brown camp's part in the decoration day services. The Memorial Day ceremonies of the camp will be conducted at Earlham cemetery at 10:30 o'clock Thursday, over the soldiers' lot. The members of the camp will assemble at the camp room at 8:30 o'clock. Preparations are being made by the officers of the local camp to have as large a delegation from Richmond as possible at the Ninth Annual Encampment which is to be .held, at Terre Haute, June 5 and Y The following call has been issued to the local members of the military or der of the Snake: Unto All ye Faithful, Greetings Know ye, all sons cf Khatee Puna a swift messenger reach our foul Barrio bearing a scroll. Bend thine ears, oh slaves, and harken to the words, of wisdom The 4th annual crawl at Terry Hut. on the 5th light of the 6 moon (Wed. June 5) All companions will meet at lair Headquarters on the evening of May 29. Thus have I spoken Elmer S. Laymon, G. G. G. Thus have .1 written . Chas E. Darnell, T. J. J. G. G. PROHI CONVENTION OPENSJUAPIIAL Rev. Ballard in an Address Fires Hotshots into Cer- - tain Candidates. (National News Association) . INDIANAPOLIS, May 28. Sending hot bolts into the liquor traffic and arranging public men who temporize with It, Rev. T. E. Ballard of, Kewana, Ind., who delivered the keynote speech at the Prohibition state convention at Tomlinson hall today declared that his party .in the moment' of ' supremacy "will not consider men for the presidency w-ho send loving cups to the golden wedding of brewers." This was taken to refer to the intimacy of President Taft and Adolphus- Busch,- the millionaire St. Louis brewer, -and the relation which aroused the ire of the Prohibition party.. "Its candidate for governor, will not consort with distillers and brewers In a political convention Thursday and then teach a Bible class on Sunday; neither will he participate in beer picnics in one county and address Sunday school conventions In ' another. "This was taken as a Blap at Samuel B. Ralston, Democratic candidate for governor. The convention, which is to be in session for two days, was composed of men and women enthusiasts and was called to order by State Chairman Lough. The Rev. W. A. H. Campbell of Southpaw gave the invocation. After the keynote address Rev. Harry Hill of Indianapolis delivered an address of welcome. At a meeting of the state committee Monday night probable candidates were discussed. Rev. W. H. Hickman, of Pennsylvania and Rev. A. W. Jackman of Attica are making srong races to bead the state ticket. Sumner-W.

CUBAN SITUATION GREATLY IMPROVED

Government Forces Are Getting the Upper Hand U. S. Marines Land. (National News Association) HAVANA, May 28 Reports from outlying districts today indicate the government is meeting with success in its campaign against the negro rebels. The situation is worse now In TJriente province, while in the others President Gomez's troops seem to be gaining the upper hand. The president today received a letter from Gen. Estenoz, the rebel commander-in-chief, offering to surrender providing the government will pledge legislation removing the ban" on negro political parties.' This offer will probably be rejected and a counter proposal of amnesty made for immediate capitulation. An order calling out half the troops In Havana for street patrol duty caused excitement here today. Government officials stated, however, that this was an indica tion that the city was threatened but was Intended as an object lesson for the negroes and for drill purposes. MARINES LANDED. WASHINGTON, May 28. The Prairie arrived at Guantanamo today, according to navy department dispatch es. She immediately landed her quota of marines under Col. Karmany at the naval satlon. They will be sent to the interior to protect American property If necessary. OUTRAGES BY REBELS. SANTIAGO, May 28. Rebels near Marcos, Sanchez and Guantaname burned acres of sugar cane and seized 8,000 tons belonging to the Fidelity company, an American concern. EUGENE BACK AGAIN Eugene Morgan, a diminutive Irishman, who appeared at police court last winter and under severe pressure admitted he was a brother of "J. P.'s, but added that "they did not speak," appeared again this morning on the same charge, drunk. He was fined .$1 and costs this time. John Gabriel plead guilty to drunk, but asked for a chance to "make a man of himself." The mayor stated he had tried the scheme several times, but that Gabriel did not seem to ha ve had much - success. ; He took the case under advisement as Gabriel promised to leave the city. MADE; QUICK CHANGE Hilda Bowman - Divorced on One Dayv Weds Next. : As the matrimonial ties - which bound her to Charles F. Bowman, were being broken by Judge Fox yesterday morning in the Wayne circuit court, thoughts of her second honeymoon, beginning today, occupied the thoughts of Hilda Bowman, plaintiff in the suit. The divorce was granted and this morning, bright and early, Hilda with Elmer E. Driscoll appeared at the county clerk's office and btashingly asked for a marriage license. Haven't the entry made, as yet, of the divorce decree," answered a deputy in the clerk's office. You will have to wait until the ink is dry on the divorce entry," was added. They didn't understand it but they acquiesced and impatiently awaited the filing of the divorce decree. They were then granted the marriage license and nand in hand proceeded to the nearest minister's domain. The groom, age 22, is a well known young farmer. Prior, to her second marriage Mrs. Bowman, aged 28, was

TO DIVORCED WIFE A Suicide Leaves a $20,000 Insurance Policy. (National News Association) SAN FRANCISCO, May 28. Leaving a. note asking a friend to be sure to certify to his death so that his divorced wife might collect life insurance amounting to more than $20,000, Joseph West Robinson, member of a wealthy family of Atlanta, Ga., ended his life by firing a revolver bullet into his mouth at the Golden West hotel. In the note, which was addressed to Robert Grant, living at the Hotel Normandie, Robinson directed that no attention be paid to disposing of his body. He was willing to be burled in the potters' field by the city, he intimated, but wanted his wife to collect his insurance. , - Another note was addressed to Robinson's wife, who before her marriage was Lucy Stid of Rome, Ga. The Robinsons were divorced six years ago and Mrs. Robinson is now living with their three grown children in Pasadena. Word was sent to her there today. The suicide occurred yesterday.

HARRIS CASE NOW GIVEN A Jury Has Been Secured and Taking of Testimony Was Begun Today. (National News Association) RUSHVTLLE, Ind., May 28. After taking up four days for the selection of a jury to try Paul Harris, the young man charged with the murder of his mother, Mrs. Minna C. Harris, everything was In readiness for the taking of testimony today following the opening statement of J. H. Kiplinger, attorney for the state, and a statement by Attorney Spaan for the defense Mr. Kiplinger contended the state would present evidence to the effect that Mrs. Harris was slain on the lower floor of her home, the body carried upstairs and the building fired. Healso said that it would be shown that Paul Harris, a few days before Mrs. Harris was found dead, bonght a revol ver and bad also tried to buy poison. Mr. Spaan for the defense refuted every statement alleged by the state and said witnesses would be presented to show-that Mrs. Harris - had often threatened to commit suicide. He said Paul Harris had always been an obedient son and a -peaceful citizen and that he had never before been charged with a crime. It is believed the case will consume at least ten days and many witnesses are to be heard and many legal tilts are expected, owlng to the array of attorneys on each side. Each side has five attorneys. After the jury was sworn Judge Blair informed the members that they would not be allowed to separate daring the trial. He said everything would be done for their comfort and that if they wanted to send any word home they could arrange that with the bailiff. GIVES JUDGMENT IN SPALDING CASE ; Judgment on the verdict made by the Jury In the case of the minor children of the late William Spa aiding, versus Julia Spaulding and Lizzie Baird, objections to the probate of the will of the late Francis TL Spaulding, was rendered by Judge Fox In the Waesjcrcnit XQurfcJthij mocnjag.

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Senator Smith, Chairman of Senate Investigating Committee Presents Report and Makes Startling Charges in Placing Responsibility for Greatest Marine Tragedy in World's History.

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Trade Board Scored for "Laxity of Inspection" of the Gigantic Craft. Unless Foreign Inspection Regulations Are Revised, the Report Advises Termination by U. S. of Reciprocal Acts.

(National News Association) WASHINGTON. May 28. Responsibility for the Titanic disaster and the loss of over 1,600 lives was placed upon the British Board of Trade today by Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan, chairman of the committee which investigated the world's greatest marine disaster. In the most striking speech heard on the floor of the senate in a decade he scored the "laxity of regulation and hasty inspection of the British Board." The senator gave as causes contributing to the disaster: 1 The indifference to danger main tained by Capt. Smith, who lost his life in the disaster. 2 The increase of speed despite warning signals and messages of dan ger. Though' pointing out the rashness of Captain Smith's actions, the senator praised him as a dauntless hero of the sea "whose willingness to die was the expiating evidence of his fitness to liver Smith first mentioned the purpose for which the Titanic investigators had been appointed and reviewed the scope of their work. Then describing the construction of the giant liner, he declared that so confident were both owner and builder that the ship represented the last word in ship building that they were eager to go upon her maiden trip. Continuing he said: ' No Sufficient Tests. "No sufficient tests were made of boilers or bulkheads or , gearing or equipment and no life-saving or signal devices were tested; officers and crews were strangers to one another and the passengers to both ; neither was familiar with the vessel or with its implements or tools; no drill or Btation practice or helpful discipline disturbed the tranquility of that voyage and when the crisis came a state of absolute unpreparedneBs stupefied both passengers and crew, and in their despair the ship went down car rylng as needless a sacrifice of noble women and brave men as ever clustered about the judgment seat in any single moment of passing time. "We shall leave to the honest judgment of England its painstaking chastisement of the British Board of Trade to whose laxity of regulation and hasty inspection the world Is largely indebted for this awful fatality. Of contributing causes there were very many? In the face of warning signals, speed was increased and messages of danger seemed tq stimulate her to action rather than to persuade her to fear." In discussing Captain Smith, the Michigan senator mingled tribute to his knowledge and bravery with criticism for his indifference to the warnin eb which had bxn eivn him of the J presence of ice. Pure of character, dauntless as a sailor should be," said the senator, "he walked the deck of his majestic structure as master of his keel. Titanic though she was; his indifference to danger was one of the direct and contributing causes of this unnecessary tragedy while his own willingness to die was the expiating evidence of his own fitness to live." ' Charge Against Smith. . "Those of us who knew him well not in anger, but in sorrow file one specific charge against him, over-confidence and neglect to heed the oft repeated warnings of his friends; but, in his horrible dismay, when his brain was afire with honest retribution we can still see in his manly bearing and his tender solicitude for the safety of women and little children, some traces of his lofty spirit when dark clouds lowered all about him and angry elements stripped him of his command. "The mystery of his indifference to danger, when other and less pretentious vessels doubled their lookout or stopped their engines, finds no reasonable . hypothesis In conjecture or speculation.' Vividly describing the disaster as pictured by the survivors. Senator Smith pointed out that at the instant of contact with the ice the navigator turned the nose "of the ship aside to avoid a collission with the result that the blow was struck at a point less capable of resisting the impact than the prow of the Teasel would have been. Telling of the scenes that followed the senator said: "Life belt were finally adjusted to all and the lifeboats were cleared away, and although the strangely insufficiently in number, were only partially loaded .and in all Instances unprovided with' compasses and -only three of them had lamps. They were manned so badly, that in the aheence prompt relief they would have tali-

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en easy victims. to the advancing lce floe, nearly thirty miles In width and! vising 100 feet above the surface of the water. Their danger would have been as great as it thsy had remained on the deck of the broken hull, and I if the sea had risen these toy targets' with over seven . hundred exhausted people would have been helplessly tossed about upon the waves without food or water. ' Discipline was Poor. The lifeboats were tilled so tniltferently and lowered so Quickly that' according to uncontradicted evidence.1 nearly 500 people ' were needlessly sacrificed to want of orderly discipline' in loading the few that were provided., "There were 1424 passengers on the ship. The lifeboats would have easily cared for 1.171 and only contained 704, twelve of whom were taken into the boats from the water while the weather conditions were favorable and the sea perfectly calm. "And yet it is said by some weUi meaning persons that the best of discipline, prevailed. If this is discipline, what would have been disorder?" Legislation Demanded. The chairman finds that this accident clearly indicates the necessity ot additional legislation to secure safety, of life at sea. and declares that unless' there is early revision of inspection' laws of foreign countries, providing for sufficient life boats, proper drilling ot crews, arrangements for ?ffslgnments of passengers and crews to lifeboats! before sailing, and that every steam-' ship carrying 100 or more passengers1 shall have- two electric searchlights snd wireless telegraphers on duty! throughout the twenty-four hours day,; that reciprocal arrangements between: the United 8tates and other countries be terminated. The report aays: , "By statute the United States accepts reciprocally the Inspection cert!-' flea tea of foreign countries having inspection laws approximating those of, the United States. Unlets there is ear-' ly revision of inspection laws of fo?-' elgn countries along the lines laid down hereinafter the committee deems' it proper that such reciprocal arrangements be terminated; and that bo ves-' eels be licensed to carry passenger' from ports of the United States untlll regulations and requirements of the laws of the United States have beenl fully complied with. , i Need of Lifeboats. ' "The committee recommends that section 4481 and 4488, revised statutes.! be so smended as to definitely require sufficient lifeboats to accommodate ev-! ery passenger and every member ofi the crew. That the Importance ot thls feature is realized by steamship linesis Indicated by the fact that on many, lines steps are being taken to provide lifeboat capacity for every person oni board, including the crew, and the fact! of such equipment is being widely advertised. The president ot the Mercan-j tile Marine -company, Mr. Iimay defnltely stated to the committee, 'w have issued instructions that none of; the ships of our line shall leave anyl port carrying more passengers and! crew than they have capacity for taJ the lifeboats.' . "Not less than four members of the) crew skilled in handling boats should! be assigned to every lifeboat; all mean bers of the crew assigned to lifeboats' in lowering and rowing the boat noti less than twice each month and the fact of such drill or practice should be noted In the log." BURTON WANTS TO BE THE CHAIRMAN! fKatlonal Nw Association) ! "WASHINGTON. May 28. Senator Burton reiterated today, his Intention of going to Columbns. Ohio, with a speech in his pocket with the expectation of delivering it as temporary chairman ot the Republican state con-, ventlon. If he does not deliver It.; it will be because the Roosevelt people control the convention and refuseto give him an opportunity. T am In exactly the same position as Senator, Root. I shan go to Coiembes. but what I shan do there depends upon the' action of the convention. CODIERCIAL CLUB BANQUET TONIGHT It Is expected that at least 150 btudand professional xee will net served at the annual banquet of the: Richmond Commercial dab to be held: this evening- at : 30 o'clock in the' gymnaslnm of the Young Men's Chris-' tlan association building. All arrange-, ments have been completed by the) committee ta charge of the affair.