Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 223, 24 July 1912 — Page 1

lero pa ABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 223. RAISE FUNDS RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 24, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. GAS LOCATER Telephone Girl to Wed Prince

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MRS. TYSON DENIES SHE IS A BAHAIST SHARP FIGHT IFOR DEFENSE IN ILLINOIS IS EXPECTED OF GAMBLERS WATER WELL

OFFICIALS OF TRACTION CO. INVESTIGATE

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Friends of Gang Fighters Ari rested in Rosenthal MurdF.er Case,' Have Raised the f Sum of $250,000 So Far. I Search narrowed to three persons

police Want Harry Harowitz, "Lefty" Loemey and "Dago" Frank. Sam Paul 'Will Tell Nothing. (National News Association) NEW YORK. July 24. A fund of 1250,000 has been raised to defend the gamblers and gang fighters accused of the murder of Herman Rosenthal. While this fund is being collected by their opponents the police are sending broadcast descriptions of men suspected of the actual murder. Their search has narrowed down to three men: fWhitey Lewis, gambler and gun fight er, alleged by the police to be one of fthe actual murderers of Rosenthal, re ported to be in Chicago; Harry Harowitz, alias "Gib, the Blood," gun fighter and follower of "Big Jack" Zelig; declared to be one Jof the murderers; Lefty Loemey, gunman and gangster, supposed to be one of the murderers; Dago Frank, right name undisclosed, suspected of the actual murder; Samuel Schepps, gambler, now missing, supposed to be one of the men in the gray car in which assassins escaped. Webber May Tell. The police also are trying to secure a confession from Louis Webber, owner of the gambling den where the assassins met before killing Rosen thal. It was rumored today that he was ready to tell all he knew. Webber's decision to inform on his accomplices was hastened it is said, by a Tisit made lb' nfhV In" the Tombs by his young wife. She urged him to accept District Attorney Whitman's offer of immunity for his confession. It Is believed, too, that the man's counsel, H. T. Marshall, urged him to accept the offer. A Defiant Prisoner. Sam Paul,' the gang leader, now under arrest, is the most defiant prisoner ever taken. To , show his contempt for the detectives who are striving to get at the bottom of the Rosenthal murder, the gangleader subscribed 10,000 to the $250,000 fund for the defense of the men now under arrest and any others who may be taken into custody. Gamblers have been assessed from $1,000 to $5,000 for the fund. The assessments vary according to the size of the gambling house operated by the men who have been asked to contribute. E (Will Appoint President Works Board. of ''The new president of the board of (works will not be appointed before 'July, 29, stated Mayor Zimmerman this (morning. The mayor stated that he had practically made his choice of the four names before him, but that since he had "heard something new," his choice had narrowed down to two persons. He said that he could not di vulge the names of these men, but that they would not be shop men. "My first choice would be a shop man, stated the mayor this morning, "but a shop man can not afford to 'leave a good position to accept the presidency of the board with assauriance of employment . for but sixteen months. My term expires at the end of 1913, and it would not pay a man to turn down a good job to take this po sition for this short length of time." The choice is believed to lay be tween Charles W. Jordan and B. A. Kennepohl. Zimmerman promised to make public his decision by July ?3. fCITYTO BUY HAY AT CHEAP PRICES - The city may save some money in Jthe purchase of feed for the fire hors(ee. City Clerk Bescher was Instructled to write to the west today to get rprioes on ' five carloads of fifty tons each of prairie hay. This feed was found to be very satisfactory last win ter, and is much, cheaper than the hay at the local market. New hay, with several hundred pounds of wa ter to the ton, is now selling at $18 (Per ton. The board doesn't believe It would pay to buy fifty tons of hay there, when it could be bought much cheaper In the west. t "THE WANT ADS," said the store f manager, "ARE THE BEST MEDIUM. jOur most dependable employes study he Want Ads,, and , we reach them hrough this medium. "THE WANT ADS," said the emglOjra. "ARE THE BEST MEDIUM."

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JULY 24. "Dan" Murphy, erstwhile saloon keeper, and father of Miss Mary Veronica Murphy, the young hotel switchboard operator, has brought his fist down with a bang, at the same time declaring that no daughter of his will ever marry an Italian, whether he be prince or organ grinder. This ultimatum is the result of pretty Miss Murphy's announcement of her engagement to Prince Di Santa Marherita, of Messina. The Prince is the same young ambitious title-bearer whose proposal of marriage was flatly turned down by Miss Katherine Parker, the $30,000,000 heiress of Michigan City, Ind., about a year ago. Miss Murphy declares her first meeting with the Prince occurred soon after, and that their friendship soon developed into a real love affair. The Prince is now at his home In Sicily, but Miss Murphy receives a wad of love letters from him every week. Attaches at the Italian consul's office here declare they have no reason to discredit the foreigner's title, although they have never heard of him, not even when he was In Chicago.

VALUATIONS WILL HOT BE INCREASED Local Committee Appeared Before State Tax Board Yesterday. It is thought by County Auditor Louis Bowman, and Charles W. Jordan secretary of the Richmond Commercial club, that the State Board of tax commissioners will not increase the valuation on personal property in this county. The hearing of the Wayne county delegation was held yesterday afternoon at Indianapolis by the state board. Wayne county was the twentyeight called before the board for examination. It was the seventh in this number which showed a gain. There was a gain this year in real estate and additional improvements in the county to the extent of 5442,310. There was a gain in personal property of $57,290. The county lost $200,000 when the headquarters of Gaar-Scott was removed to Laporte, Ind. Also there was a loss in fourteen of the townships and corporations to the amount of $221,730. This is overset by a gain in 13 townships and corporations of $664,100 which makes a total net gain on real estate, personal property and additional Improvements of $442,370. BEATS BOARD BILL AND GOES TO JAIL George Scott, colored, arrested for the alleged failure to pay a board bill of $12 to Clarence Langford, was fined $12 and cost' and given a jail sentence of 2 days. when, arraigned In the city conrt today. Scott left the city June 10, and went to Springfield with a young woman. He visited v his -mother there, then went to Muncie to see his wife. He came backhand had been working here since. He "wanted to pay. the bill toda y . but was told he - should have taen this precaution sooner. MINOR DEFECTS TO BE REMEDIED SOON Dairy inspector Flook is trailing after some of the dairymen supplying milk to the city, to see that they comply with the directions left by state inspector Hutchens when that officer visited this city some time ago. Minor defects at the dairies were referred to the local inspector tor action, and the dairymen given until housing time this fall to make the changes. Inspector Flook says he is well satisfied with the dairies at the present time. ANOTHER "DEATH CAR" . (National News Association) PITTSBURG, July 24. The Pittsburgh police are trying to solve an automobile murder mystery which .was revealed today when a man was found shot to death in a machine on a lonesome road near lere. A woman's screams were heard Immediately after the fatal shots were fired, bnt when residents of the neighborhood reached the scene the woman had disappeared. t

MEETING SATURDAY OF PROGRESSIVES

Indications Point to a large Representation at Mass Meeting. At a caucus of the Progressive party leaders.John Dynes of Center Township was selected as vice-chairman of Wayne County, Edward F. Warfel of the First Ward was named as Secretary and Frank Roberts of the Seventh Ward, treasurer. A. E. Smith had been previously chosen as chairman.The action of the caucus completes the organization of the Progressive party for Wayne County. At the mass meeting next Saturday afternoon at the Pythian Temple, delegates will be named for the state convention to be held next week. The meeting has been set for 2 o'clock in order that people living outside of Richmond will have an opportunity to attend the meeting. The meeting has been well advertised over the county and the indications are that representatives from all parts of the county will be present. HOLD RAILROAD IN Who Were Responsible for Wreck Costing 40 Lives. (National News Association) CORNING, N. Y., July 24. Warrants charging manslaughter in the second degree were issued today for the ar rest of Engineer William Schroeder and Flagman Edward Lane, Held responsible by a coroner's jury for the wreck on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad near here on July fourth that cost forty lives. The warrants were immediately given to a deputy sheriff to serve on the two men. Schroeder is in his home in Elmira and Lane is in Binghamton. AN ORDINANCE FOUND Prohibits Meetings in Glen Miller Park. No political or religious gatherings may be held in Glen Miller park on Sunday, the board of works has Just determined. This decision was" reached this morning, when an old ordinance, passed in 1889, prohibiting political or religious meetings In the Glen was found. A letter from prominent Socialists of the city asking permission from the board of works to hold a convention at the chantauqna plot in the park, was received ; by Mayor Zimmerman last night. He presented the .matter to the board this morning-and the Id ordinance was read. -- .

C. K. Jeffries, General Super

intendent, Learns Details of the North Fifth Street Accident. ; HE CONFERS WITH LOCAL: OFFICIALS Says All Those Injured Will Be Settled Vith Satisfactorily. Admits Fault of the Company. An investigation of the street car wreck of Monday night in which sixteen persons were injured, is being made by C. K. Jeffries, general manager of the T. H. I. & E. Traction company, who arrived in Richmond at noon today. He was closeted this afternoon with local officials, and the crew of the city car, Ben Sanford and Barney Woods. A visit to the scene of the wrjeck was made also. Jeffries refused to state what action would be taken by the company, stating that future action depended on the findings made. He stated that the company was at fault, and that settlements with all victims would be made as soon as possible. Sanford gave testimony to Jeffries regarding the wreck. He said that his car was apparently in good order, and that the brakes were in good condi tion. He said that the first time he saw the interurban car, was when it was about one hundred and fifty feet from his on-coming car. He then applied sand to the tracks, reversed his car, and applied the brakes to the best of his ability. He said his brakes caught on the wheels, and that the wheels slipped on the rail, coasting down into the freight car, with wheels locked. Sanford states that he has witnesses to vouch for the fact that the interurban car was coming toward him at a fair rate of speed at the time of the accident, and also witnesses who saw the wheels of his car skid on the rails. He says he does not intend to resign for he believes he was not at fault. No Explanation. The crew of the freight train which was admittedly on the city car's time when the accident occurred, will be called before Jeffries to answer the charge of running off schedule The men have so far made no explanation, aside from stating they could not make the-'hill because of the oil on the tracks which stalled them. Witnesses living near the scene of the accident claim the Interurban cars were stopped, but will not state positively that the freight had stopped when it was struck, saying they saw it stopped a few minutes before. Why the oil was placed on the tracks will also be investigated. At the time of the application of black oil on the streets here last year, it was noticeable that cars on the Main street hill from Fourth to First street, could not be controlled with safety. Notice was given at the time that such practice was dangerous. If the oil had not been on the tracks it is said the interurban could have made the ascent of the hill, and the accident would have been averted. Victims Better. All the victims of the wreck were reported to be better today. John T. Alexander, the worst injured, is reported as resting easily at the hospital. His advanced age gave rise to the opinion that his death would be a matter of but a short time, but he has withstood the strain remarkably well. Ira Woodasd's condition Is also improving. Miss Irene Pottenger is still In a very weak condition at her home in Benton Heights. She is still on the verge of hysteria. Miss Marjorie Meagan, 406 North Kinth street, is much better today. Mrs. John Evans, Linden avenue, is still in a very weakened condition. Her shoulder is giving her much pain, and she 1s unable to raise her head from the effects of the shock and injuries. Miss Bessie Paddack is slightly better. Mrs. Fred Broman, Mrs. H. A. Wilson, Mrs. A. L. Spencer, Mr. George Meyer, and others slightly injured are recovering slowly, most of them being very weak from the shock. About one-third of those hurt were settled with by the claim agent of the traction company yesterday, who paid a hurry-up visit to this city for that purpose. Most of the victims refused to settle Immediately. Action by the city council In demanding an Investigation of the wreck, may be made at the next council meeting. Mayor Zimmerman is of the opinion that such an Investigation is out of the jurisdiction of council, but as that body will soon have the question up. of the final revocation of the car company's franchise, the councilmen as a body believe they should know the foil facts of this case. In order the better to judge action taken In the franchise matter. ' - , The Investigation will cover several days, and will probably be attended by other officials of the traction com-

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MRS. RUSSEL TYSON. CHICAGO, July 24. The rumor that she had joined the rapidly growing ranks of wealthy women of this city who are adopting the Bahai faith, has been denied most emphatically by Mrs. Russel Tyson, who has wired a statement from Manchester, Mass., where she is spending the summer, to the effect that she has no intention of ever adopting any oriental religion. and that she is a very good Unitarian. NEW JERSEY PROGRESSIVES ADOPT PLATFORM ASBURY PARK, N. J., July 24. The following platform was adopted at the state convention of the Progressive party: "That we will support no candidate for public office who is not an avowed supporter of the candidacy of Col. Roosevelt for President of the United States." The purpose of the convention, the platform says, is to register formal protest against the results of the Re publican national convention, which are set forth in detail from the pro gressives' view point, and in conclu sion the following articles of faith are put forth: "1. Nomination of party candidates for the President and Vice President by direct primaries. "2. Election of President and Vice President by popular vote. "3 Direct election of United States senators. "4. Simpler and easier methods whereby the people may amend the constitution of this state and of the United States. "5. The initiative, referendum and recall. Woman Suffrage Plank. "6. The submission to the people of an amendment to the state constitution giving women the same right to vote as men. "7. A national progressive income and inheritance tax. "8. Government ownership and operation of express, telegraph and tele phone service. "9. Protective tariff limited to the difference in cost of production here and abroad and a downward revision of the present tariff. Where competl tion has been destroyed by monopoly and the tariff is used to exact unjust tribute from the people, it should be abolished. "10. Solution of the trust problem by strict governmental regulation and control through a commission, and by the abolition of all special privileges. "We favor forbidding by law the practice of selling below cost in certain areas for the purpose of destroying competition, while . maintaining higher prices in others; refusing to sell to customers who trade with business rivals; making combinations to control prices, to ' limit output or to divide territory; the monopoly of natural resources for the purpose of stifling competition. Revise Patent Laws. ,"11. Revision of the patent laws, so that patents shall encourage American inventions, but shall no longer be a shelter for monopoly, and to that end we demand that all future patents shall be open to public use on payment of a royalty to the patentee fixed by the government "12. Laws providing for the government ownership and operation of railroads and all other public utilities in Alaska, and for the leasing of all Alaska coal, mineral and timber lands, with a provision that nonnse shall work a forfeiture of the lease. "13. We oppose the Aldrlch financial " scheme and favor unrestricted competition in banking. "A law authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix railroad freight and passenger rates, and regulate Interstate commerce." By a separate resolution the committee Instructed its delegates to urge upon the national convention a platform plank condemning the issuance of loans upon warehouse and cold storage certificates, and making such issuance punishable by imprisonment. TUP TTTC A TTJPn STATE AND LOCAL Thursday, fair and cooler; moderate winds

Some Roosevelt Republicans

Do Not Want to Put Third State Ticket in the Field Against Deneen. RAYNOR PREPARES TO ENTER FIGHT Roosevelt Supporter Declares That It Would Be Better Not to Put Up a Man for Governor. (National News Association) CHICAGO. July 24. A sharp fight in the Progressive state convention will be waged against the scheme of putting a third state ticket in the field in Illinois. Roosevelt Republicans, who plan to attend the convention, will protest vigorously against putting up a ticket, to contest against Gov. De neen and his associates. The Roosevelt Republicans will ar gue that the third party state ticket will drive from their ranks a number of voters who would support the progressive party nationally. Walter J. Raynor of Chicago, a Roosevelt supporter and a figure in the regular Cook county Republican organization is preparing to enter the fight against the third state ticket OMAHA SITUATION. OMAHA, July 24. After fighting that was so strenuous that police were summoned to the convention hall Roosevelt and Taft facUons of the Republican party here elected delegates to the state convention which meets next Tuesday. Today bitterness between the factions is becoming more pronounced and a stormy session of the state convention is predicted. Roosevelt men, according to their leaders already here, will be In control of the state gathering. Taft men forced their way into the county convention where the Roosevelt men had gathered. The Taft people attempted to capture the convention. The, Roosevelt men resisted. A fight broke out and the police were called. Before they arrived the rioting had spread to almost every part of the convention hall. In spite of this the Roosevelt chairman went ahead with the meeting and delegates were elected. Later the Taft men called a second convention and named delegates to the state convention. MERRIAM DECLINES. OMAHA. Neb., July 24. Because the Republicans of Nebraska have approved his 'course, he says, in refusing to vote for Taft and In taking part in the convention at Orchestra hall, where Roosevelt was nominated, Nathan Merriam has declined to serve on the committee notifying Taft of his nomination at Chicago. In a letter to Lafayette B. Gleason, secretary of the convenUon, Merriam has made known his intention not to serve. IOWA CONVENTION. DES MOINES. Ia., July 24. Whether a third party Ucket shall be put in the field here was the big question that confronted the delegates who gathered today for the state progressive convention. There was a strong sentiment today for such a move and before the convention was called to order today many of the leaders of the movement predicted that a full state ticket would be named. A LAWYER MURDERED Former Client Shoots Joseph Fettretch. NEW YORK, July 24. Joseph Fettretch. senior member of the firm of Fettretch and SeideL attorneys at 41 Clark Row, was fatally-shot by a former client in his office on the ninth floor at 10 o'clock this morning. A clerk who attempted to save his employer was also wounded. . The assassin fired three bullets Into Fettretch's body before he was overcome and arrested. When taken to the police station he gave his name as Conway. Norman Bergh. who attempted to frustrate the attempt of Conway to murder his employer, was saved from a serious wound by a pocketbook full of cards in his hip pocket. Fettretch was taken to a hospital In an unconscious condition and died an hour later. According to the account of the shooting given by Bergh, Conway step ped into the room and asked to see Mr. Fettretch. . He was ushered Into the lawyer's private office and Imme diately began shooting. MORGAN IS BACK NEW YORK. July 24. J. Plerpont Morgan returned from Europe today on the liner Olympic The financier looked to be in good health. J. R. Graham of Chicago, who won some of the iwtfnfl, aval. t m in .Ha ninnnU mmiM iu.uv imp . v- u av viiuyn. WUl, arrived on the same boat. i a

Dennis De Haven, of South Fifth Street, Makes Startling Find on His Premises Yesterday Afternoon.

TWENTY FOOT BLAZE SHOOTS FROM MOUTH' Fire Department Was Called: to Subdue the Flames that Threatened His House for a Time. What is believed to be one of the richest veins of gas or oil ever struck in this part of the state, was found on the lqt of Dennis De Haven, on 8outh Fifth street, just below L. while drilling for water. I Ed. Hockett was in charge of the work and had reached the depth of 113 feet through solid rock, when significant fumes suddenly permeated the air. Thinking that it might be fire damp or some other gas, he lit a match. (A blase sprang forth that was fifteen or twenty feet high. It was necessary to call the fire department to extinguish the blaze, Jwhich was done by filling the hole with mud and wet blankets. De Haven, who recently moved to Richmond from Logansport where he has been connected with various oil and gas companies operating wells.' He said he believes that he has an ex ceedingly rich vein of either gas or olL The work of drilling the well had been In progress during several days Various kinds of minerals has been brought to the surface, and several large specimens have been preserved which resemble silver ore. Much of the 113 feet drilled passed through solid limestone rock. When the point of the drill reached a few Inches past that depth fames of gas began to pour forth. The pressure was exceptionally strong. Hockett threw a lighted match down to the hole which Is about six Inches in diameter, about f ve feet below the sur face while on the level It ls-bout six feet. The column of flame that shot' forth threatened the house a few feet! distant. The flames were subsided after a hard fight by the fire department., a bucket was placed over the hole and wet blankets and earth were piled j about and over the opening. Even thlsj did not prevent the fumes from escap-, Ing so that the De Havens were forced; to spend the night with neighbors. This afternoon Mr. De Haven win; put a four inch casing in the well and! cap it, so that the flow of gas will be; stopped. The drilling will proceed to; a greater depth to see If oil can be lo-j cated. ! Tests will be made of the gaa to see j whether It is of a good quality. As a result of the find on the De! Haven lot, a number of oil and gas promoters from various parts of the) state have arrived on the scene. Mr. F. B. Wharton, general manager of the Richmond gas company expects to investigate the well on the De Haven place this afternoon. He stated that he did not believe that gas wells would be located which would produce in paying quantities. ARE FREE AT LAST Dogs of City and County Re-j leased August 1st. The members of the canine family throughout the county win be liberated and freed of their muzzles the last day of this month providing no more' cases of rabies developed In the mean-1 time. ' Dr. King, county health officer, stated today that only one case of rabies! had been reported this month. Thls case was a horse. The dogs have been well protected during the muzzling or-, der and It Is believed that aU danger t has been removed. It Is suggested. however, that owners keep lashes to their pets while in the down town districts and use care, so that a new epidemic may be prevented. Dr. Davis, city health officer, wfrii move his muzzling order coincident with Dr. King's move to free Fldo. MARCHER WITH TWO CENTS, TAKES RIDE( Carrie Marcher, with two cents and j two bottles of beer on his person, j was taken off a C. & O. passenger train last evening at the north endj station by Officer Rottenhsns and slated with drunk. He pleaded guilty this morning and was fined 1 and j costs. 1 When you take your vacation let the Palladium follow you. Telephone your vacation address to No. 25L

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