Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 216, 16 July 1912 — Page 1

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committeemen pay :. marshall a visit Eighteen Members of the Democratic National Body Call on Governor at the Capital Today. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, July 16. August Belmont, member of the Democratic committee in 1904, today told the senate sub committee investigation campaign contributions that his personal contributions to the Democratic fund may have aggregated $250,000 and in addition to that he advanced to the committee $50,000, all but $8,000 of "which was returned to him. Mr. Belmont was unable to state definitely the total of the fund raised for that campaign, but made an estimate that it was between $600,000 and $700,000. CALL ON MARSHALL. INDIANAPOLIS, July 16. Eighteen toiembers of the Democratic national committee after breakfast at the Dennisop' hotel this morning and an informal reception to local Democrats called on Governor Marshall at the state house. The committeemen are returning to their homes after the Chicago meeting and came to Indianapolis to get acquainted with Gov. Marshall as the vice presidential candidate. The members of the committee were escorted to the state house by Thomas Taggart, all of the state officials and the brass band which accompanied the, Marshall boosters to Baltimore Following the state house reception the committeemen were taken in autos'ijm'a sightseeing tour of the city and returned to the Dennison hotel for lunch. They are expected to take trains for their homes this afternoon, although a few of the committee have accepted Mr. Taggarfs invitation to epend a few days at French Lick. Chairman McCombs was prevented from coming to Indianapolis because of important engagements in Chicago today. He expects to stop at Indianapolls on his way back east to hold a conference with Gov. Marshall. ANONYMOUS LETTER CAUSE FOR DEBATE Presented to Council but City Dads Finally Decide Not to Read It. Councilman Evans of the Second vard last night created two" lively land learned discussions by advocating the placing of . advertisements in cement walks and by presenting an anonymous letter he had received for he clerk to read. Referring to advertising in cement walks he said that it would be an Economical move on the part of the city, as the. money received from such advertising would pay for placing the vallts. Councilmen and the mayor frowned on this idea. They said it would not look nice and would be a dangerous precedent. Evans came tack by stating that a Main street concern had already established the precedent. The mayor said he would attend to the matter at once. The unsigned letter Evans received and presented to council still remains a dark secret. Council showed its contempt of all anonymous writers by refusing to hear the letter read. The clerk finally gave the communication to Fire Chief Ed Miller, who perused it with scowling visage and then returned it to Bescher. BICYCLE ACCIDENT Emmett Faucett, aged sixteen, son tof Thomas Faucett, 1210 North Tenth street, fell from his bicycle this morning while riding west on North E street, between Eleventh and Tenth streets. Faucett was thrown over the candle bars, alighting on his head and sustaining a number of bruises ami cuts. He was unconscious for about ten minutes. The city ambulance was called and he was removed to his home. When you take your vacation let the Palladium follow you. Telephone your vacation address to No. 2566.

Lincoln Beachy, the famous Wright aviator, whose wife is suing him for divorce. In her plea for alimony Mrs. Beachy alleges that her husband was a high flyer figuratively as well as literally, and that his annual income from his hazardous calling amounted to about $100,000.

RICHMOND MAN THE . FAVORITEJF "JIM" Watson Thinks Local Undertaker Would Make Good Race for Congress. The Hon. James E. Watson, "our beloved Jim," whose desire to return to the marble halls of Congress is so strong that to use a slang expression he can "taste" it, but who has confided to some of his nearest and dearest henchmen that what the voters of the Sixth would do to him would be particularly lamentable and sad (for him) has come forth as a joke-smith. It has often been hinted that the "beloved" one never failed to see the humor in any situation and it was even thus when In the good old days the Republicans of the Sixth would meet in convention, resolve a few resolves and re-nominate him for his old seat In a new Congress. But the laugh he concealed then, at his ability to fool the voters, is visible these days when he thinks of anybody trying to get a Republican nomination in the Sixth with a view of achieving results at election time. His most recent contribution to the almanac brand of humor, deals with a Richmond man who has denied he is a candidate for Congress notwithstanding the boom launched for him by his friends. In Washington a few days ago when asked as to the probable Republican nominee for Congress in the Sixth, Watson pushed his spreading hand through his rambling locks, assumed a pose characteristic and let fall the following: "Well, I don't like to mention any names, but I have got a warm friend at Richmond who would make a fine representative in Congress. He is intelligent, able and popular. Besides, he is an undertaker. This is a good year for undertakers to run on the Republican ticket." WAS HOT A CORPSE Just Dead to the World Nf or the Time Being. The patrol wagon pulled up to the rear of the city building and a crowd immediately gathered around it. In the wagon reclined a young negro, presumably twenty-two years of age, his arms folded across his chest. Two scribes, a fireman and a patrolman carried the apparently lifeless form of the negro into the city bastile, dropped the negro, figuratively speaking, in a heap and then attempted to "awaken the subject." "Wake up there," yelled the patrolman, as he "tickled"- the ribs of the negro with his shoe. "I'se hoodooed," was the first words emitted by the "corpse," as he slowly opened his eyes. "Three coons did it" "Did what?" queried the policeman. "I don know, jes' go 'way and leave me alone," came the answer, and the negro was asleep again. It was ascertained that the negro's name is Will Jones, employed on West Main street and boarding on South Sixteenth street. He received his pay last night and proceeded to imbibe rather too freely. He was found lying on the top of the bank of the Whitewater river this morning by a patrolman, it is said that had Jones rolled a trifle further he would have fallen down the bank into the river. Joues is charged with public intoxication. 1 BREECE RECOVERING Clyde Breece, who was operated on last Saturday at the Reid Memorial ; Hospital is recovering very rapidly. I Young Breece was working on a buildjlng on South Seventh street when he j slipped and fell, sustaining several injuries, which necessitated an opera-

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In Illinois by Putting T. R.'s Name with Taft's on the G. O. P. Ticket. (National News Association) CHICAGO, July 16. A plan to put the name of Theodore Roosevelt on the regular Republican ticket in Illinois along with that of William H. Taft in defiance of the decision of the Republican national convention has been suggested by leaders of the various warring factions of the party here. The plan is a compromise offer to prevent putting a third party state ticket in the field. According to the plan the names of Taft and Roosevelt would be printed under the Republican emblem. A square would be placed in front of each and the voters asked to indicate their choice by a cross. The electors according to the scheme, would be pledged to vote for the candidate receiving the highest vote in this preference election. Another plan suggested as a peace offering is to submit a short ballot with the other tickets at the election, giving the voters the right to express their presidential choice on a separate ticket, the presidential electors being bound to vote according to the result of this ballot. Both plans could legally be carried out according to the Illinois election laws. A LARGE E By City of Richmond in Last Assessment. County Auditor Lewis Bowman has completed the list of assessment of the townships and corporations in Wayne county for the present year. There is a net gain of $442,370 over the assessments of last year. Richmond city has the largest gain over last year, having $553,930 to its credit. The compiled list is as follows: Abington, lost $27,770; Boston, lost $15,480; Center, gained $5,980; Clay, lost $5,890; Dalton, lost $13,760;-Franklin, lost $31,170; Green, gained $5,470; Harrison, lost $9,120; Jackson, gained $9,390; Jefferson, gained $7,540; New iGarden, lost $4,770; Perry, gained, $20,050; Washington, lost $36,530; Webster, lost, Wayne, lost $21,050; j $20,410; Boston corporation, gained, ($1,060; Cambridge City, lost $8,800; lost $10,830; East Germantown, gained, $12,260; Fountain City, lost, $6,220; Hagerstown, gained $2,040; Milton, lost $9,930; Mt. Auburn, gained $1,540; Richmond City, gained $553,930; Spring Grove, gained $1,690; Whitewater, gained $6,000. The total lost, $221,730; total gained $664,100; the total net gain, $442,370. DELAY MEAT PROBE But Steel Investigation Reports Are Due Soon. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, July 16. The beef trust investigation has been put off until next wMnter. This action was announced today by the house judiciary committee. Members of the Stanley steel investigation committee at an executive meeting today reached a tentative agreement that all of the members of the committee would approve the filing of a suit for the dissolution of the steel corporation. On other points the democratic and republican memhers have so far failed to reach an! agreement and preparations are under way for the submission of both, a ma-j jority and miaoritj report.

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tion Police Would Kill! Him, Is Shot Down. DIST. ATTY. TELLS A PECULIAR STORY He Says H. Rosenthal Said Just Yesterday, "They Will Get Me. You'll Never Know Who Did It." (National News Association) NEW YORK, July 16. Herman Rosenthal, a wealthy gambler, who maintained a palatial home at 14 West Fortyninth street, was assassinated in front of the Hotel Metropole in West Fortythird street early today. Four men who escaped from the scene in a slate colored auto fired the shots which killed the well known gambler in the very heart of New York's white light district. A chauffeur was arrested. The po lice declared Libby was not only the man at the steering wheel of the motor in which the murderers fled, but also one of the men who fired the shots. Libby, the chauffeur, was locked up at the West Fortyseventh street police station charged with homicide. The assassination of Rosenthal followed revelations which he had made to District Attorney Whitman of a full scale of prices charged by the police for the operation of all kinds ot gambling in New York. Rosenehal had further charged that Charles Becker, a police lieutenant in charge of what is generally known as the "Strong arm" squad, was a partner with Rosenthal in the conduct of his gambling house. District Attorney Whitman had summoned ten policemen and two lawyers, the latter charged with being brokers counsel, to appear before the grand jury, today and testify concerning the Charges.' ' "" One Wore Uniform. According to witnesses, one of the men who was in the auto when Rosenthal was shot wore a policeman's uniform. This is believed to have been a ruse to attach suspicion to the police. Rosenthal reached the hotel about midnight, where he had evidently had an appointment. He had some drinks with companions and talked earnestly to them for over an hour. Upon being told that someone wanted to see him at the front door of the hotel, Rosenthal followed the messenger. No sooner had he reached the pavement than a shot rang out quickly followed by four others. Just as Rosenthal reached the sidewalk a low gray bodied touring car which had been standing on the other street crossed over. The man who fired the first shot and who later escaped with his ; companions in the motor car is believed to be an Italian. The prompt finding of the automobile which was used for the murder was due to the fact that several persons read the number "41.133 New York" on the plate as it stood in the full glare of the electric lights in front of the hotel. The police after finding Libby's name in the records as tne owner. 'learned that the car was kept in a Madison Square gar age. This garage was the same used to house the taxicab which figured in the $25,000 bank messenger robbery several months ago. Libby was soon found. He admitted having the car out early in the evening but denied having any. part in the murder. Despite his protestations the police locked him up and declared that his identification as the chauffeur in the case had been made clear. What Whitman Says. District Attorney Whitman who had hurried to the scene of the assassination within twenty-four hours after the shooting, was making a personal investigation at the Hotel Metropole. He questioned persons who had seen the automobile and the actual shooting. District Attorney Whitman today asserted that Rosenthal had told him yesterday that he expected to be killed by the police because of revelations he had made. "Rosenthal came to me yesterday, said Whitman. "He said he did not want to go away before going before the grand jury. He declared he was sure the police would kill him for the statements he had made about their connection with gambling. I laughed at his story, but he added that better men than he had been killed when the police wanted them out of the way. They will get me and you will never know who did it." said Rosenthal, according to Whitman's statement. Mr. Homebuilder You want a direct route to the customer, the man who rents, the man who buys? Have you tested the Want Ads? You know their efficiency if you have; but if you have neglected them. there's every reason why you should get busy at once. THOUSANDS READ THE WANT ADS.

(National News Association) NEW YORK, July 16. Assistant District Attorney Knott announced today that two days after 12 year old Julia Conners was killed Nathan Schwartz, the suspect now being hunted had confessed the murder to his own father, Samuel Schwartz. The father gave the prosecutor full details of the confession today. "I told my boy," declared Mr. Schwartz, "that the only thing for him to do was to go away and kill himself. I think he did so. Schwartz's statement followed a pathetic scene in the office of the prose

cutor and was made in the presence of the murdered girl. The old man's dramatic statement followed a scene unparalelled in the criminal court building. He and members of his family were sitting in the ante room of the grand jury quarters when Mrs. Conners, mother of the murdered chjld was brought in. She was plainly on the verge of collapse. The aged Mr. Schwartz became ghastly pale at sight of her. Finally tears began to stream down his cheeks and when the broken hearted mother was led from the room he called the assistant district attorney and admitted that his son who had served a prison sentence for an assault on another girl and who was still on parole for that crime, had admitted to him that he had committed the murder of the Conners girl. E OF HALE STILWMYSTERY Books of Geneva, Ind., Bank Official Are Being Investigated Today. (National News Association) GENEVA. Ind., July 16. The mystery surrounding the suicide of Assistant Cashier William Hale of the Bank of Geneva, who hanged himself yesterday, was still unsolved today. A report that the bank examiners after looking over the bank's books pronounced them, correct is not true. It was at first stated that Hale's books were all right, but Harry Arnold of the state auditor's office declared today that it will require several days to complete the examination. Hale's salary was $65 a month. He owned an automobile and two race horses. It was generally conceded he spent more than his salary but it was generally supposed he had a private income. BAILEY IN ATTACK ON THEJTODENT Texas Senator Charges Falsehood and Slander on the Part of Taft. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, July 16. Charging the president with falsehood and malicious slander Senator Bailey of Texas in the senate today bitterly arraigned Mr. Taft for his interference in the Lorimer case and his admitted attempt to influence the action of the senate in that matter regardless of the evidence. Senator Bailey declared it was a violation of the spirit if not the letter of the constitution for the president of the United States to exercise the power and influence of his great office to control the vote of a senator. ECONOMY MAN NOW A RAVING MANIAC Sheriff Steen returned from Economy last evening with F. William Frushour who was declared insane on April 15. Frushour is very restless, and in a raving condition, and has to be confined in the insane ward at the county jail. The sheriff states that his new acquired patient is in serious need of medical treatment at Easthaven, but owing to the crowded condition at the hospital it will be some time before his admission can be secured. Every care is being given Frushour at the county jail, but it is impossible to give him the treatment that be should be accorded. CAT ATTACKS GIRL, (National News Association) HOBOKEN, N. J.. July 16. A ten year old girl, a policeman and a cltlzen were attacked and badly bitten and clawed by a supposed mad cat here today. The cat. which had been acting strangely for several days, was killed by the policeman and its body sent to the Pasteur Institute for examination. 1 The little girl. May Murphy, was on her way to a store when the cat suddenly jumped from the top of a barrel, sinking its claws and teeth in her left arm. The force of the impact when

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State Chairman of the Newly Organized Party Summons Delegates to the State Convention.

LEEDS HOME FROM A DISTRICT TOUR Finds Progressives in New Castle and Connersville Enthusiastic Over Forming Third Party. R. G. Leeds, provisional district chairman of the Progressive party, stated this morning that his trip into Henry and Fayette counties has prov ed a revelation to him of the wide spread sympathy for the Progressive movement. In both counties he found the Progressives anxious to proceed with the work of organization and enthusiastic in the belief that the Progressive party would rank very high in the support accorded it In the com ing campaign in this state. After conferring with a number of the Progressive workers of Henry county at Newcastle yesterday morning, Mr. Leeds appointed as their choice for county chairman, W. R. Wilson. Mr. Wilson was recommended as a man who was well known through out Henry county as a Progressive, having been prominently identified with the struggle in the spring to wrest control of the organization from the reactionaries, and as a man who had considerable experience in politi cal organization work. Yesterday afternoon was spent by Mr. Leeds in conference with Fayette county Progressives at Connersville. He found Fayette county every whit as progressive in sentiment as her sis ter county. The Progressives there are going to have a large meeting of known Progressives at Conners ville on Wednesday evening at which time they will decide on the man they wish appointed as county chairman of the new party organization. Tomorrow will probably be spent by Mr. Leeds In organization work In Union and Franklin counties. He has already been assured that the progressive sentiment is strong In those two sections and that an organization is all that is now wanted by the Progressives of those two counties behind which to concentrate the Progressive strength. The call of Edwin M. Lee. chairman of the state provisional committee of the Progressive party, has been received and reads in part as follows: "Thou shalt not steal." Call for Organization and State Convention. To the Citizens of the State of Indiana: In compliance with and pursuant to the call issued by the Provisional Committee of the National Progressive Party for a convention at Chicago, on August 5, 1912, for the purpose of nomlnaUng President and Vice-Presidential candidates, the Provisional Executive Committee of Indiana Progressives, authorized by a mass conference at Indianapolis July 3, 1912, hereby announces the plan for State, District, County and Precinct organization. Organization. For the purpose of quickly creating an effective organization of the Proj gressives of Indiana, the Executive Committee has adopted the following plan: County Chairmen will be named In leach county of the State, by the Exjecutive Committee for such district. by and with the council and advice of known and active Progressives of such counties. Each County Chairman will appoint one member from each precinct in his county to form a County Central Committee. This plan of organization has been adopted first, because it can be perj fected in the shortest possible time, and second, because it insures an organization composed of men who are ; known to be loyal to the progressive ! principles that have called into existence this party. j It is well known to the voters of .this state that members of one political party have participated in the ! primaries of an opposing political party for the purpose of assisting disorganization, boss rule, and the selection (Continued on Page Eight) COP AND CITIZEN the cat struck the girl almost threw her off her feet. Then, as it began crawling to her throat, her screams attracted John Searles who grabbed the cat by the back of the neck when it suddenly sprang on him and bit him time and again. Searles continued to battle with the animal and his face was torn to ribbons. Policeman Hildebrand struck the cat a blow on the head, stunning it temporarily and causing it to release its hold on Searles. but the cat quickly revived scratching him badly before he shot it.

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cil to Provide an Extended Flash Light System to Aid the Police. STREET LIGHTING QUESTION WAS UP But No Action Was Taken on the Matter. Scores of Complaints Were Filed by the Citv Dads. In accordance with his plant for the improvement of the local police system, I. A. Gormon. superintendent ot police, made a plea before council, at the regular meeting last evening, for the installation of a flash or red light system. The system, which the chief suggests, he says, would cost but a small sum and would, within a short time after its installation, prove one' of the best moves which council could make in connection with his department. The results obtained from the two flash lights now in use one at Eighth and Main, and the other at Fifth and Main streets for the calling of patrolmen during the night, lead the police chief p believe that five other lights would materially assist the police department. Superintendent Gormon informed the council that at the last meeting of the metropolitan police commissioners this matter was discussed from all phases and - he was instructed to recommend to council the installation of at least five other flash lights in divers parts of the city. Locations of Light. Superintendent Gormon said that he desired flash lights at Sixteenth and Main, South Eighth and E. North Eighth and E, North Twelfth and F. and the Doran Bridge. He estimated the cost of these lights at about $250. The superintendent informed coun cil that he is entitled to one more patrolman and also a captain of police, according to the population of the city but that, he did not wish to place extra expense upon the city as long as the present order throughout the city is maintained. He said that the flash lights would assist the department in many cases by enabling the department to secure quicker service for the people. "I know some people declare that I am continually wanting something for the police department." the chief stated, "but It is because I believe we need it. I have studied various systems used by departments in other cities and have worked out my Ideas from information gathered. "In cases these little red and blue lights are installed at the street corners I have mentioned, patrolmen on those beats touching those streets will be able to see the lights and will answer the call by getting in communication with headquarters. As It is now the night desk sargeant Is obliged to wait until the patrolmea' make their hourly calls before he can inform them of what he wants." Following Superintendent Gormon's talk Mayor Zimmerman instructed the council electricity committee, which is composed of Councilmen WesselL Burdsall and Kauffman, to investigate this matter and make a report at the next meeting of the city council. Drop Light Question. There was a large gallery present at the council meeting, in anticipation of hearing a discussion of the question of the city's paying for the lighting of the street, public parks and public buildings. However, the mayor stated that he had decided that It would be better to dispose of the water works question before taking up another and for that reason the discussion of the light question would be deferred. Councilman Battel introduced a resolution that it be the sense of council that appropriations for street lighting be made for next year but no action was takn'on it. Mayor Zimmerman reported to council that the arch at the Main street entrance of Glen Miller park had been completed and that, according to his opinion, it greatly improves the appearance of the para. Councilman Waidele declared he believed an arch of similar nature should be erected to j the north of the park, where Pennsyl vania railroad trains carrying picnic parties, stop. An excess of cash receipts over operating expenses, amounting - to $3,475.17, was shown for the month of June In the report of Snpt. NImrod Johnson for the Municipal Light plant which was presented to council. The superintendent's report shows that 11,401.64 is "forthcoming" from the city for its light bill during the past month. The total receipts, including the amount due from the city is $8,120.27; (Continued on Page Six) THE WEATHER STATE Fair tonight, warmer in the north portion. Fair and warmer Wednesday. LOCAI Fair tonight. Wednesday fair and warmer. -'