Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 236, 8 August 1912 — Page 1

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nn AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 236. RICHMOND, IXD., THURSDAY EVENING. AUGUST 8, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. ST SHERIFF OF PREBLE NOW A FUGITIVE ROOSEVELT SPEAKING FROM AUTO TO VAST CROWD GOV. JOHNSON HEAD TICKET RELATES HIS GRAFT PROBE

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Famous Detective Operates Disorderly Resorts and Gambling Houses to Secure Evidence Needed. JTELEGRAPHON E WAS ALSO USED BY HIM

jj. D. Rockefeller Also Aids in Graft Fight by Operating Pretended Houses of 111 Fame in N. Y. (National News Association) NEW YORK, Aug. 8. Detective W. j. Burns announced today that he had furnished evidence that will enable District Attorney Whitman to return a score of indictments in the notorious graft cases. Mr. Burns alBO admitted that he had ; established and conducted two disorderly houses and one gambling injstitution in this city in order to trap 'the grafters. "It is a fact," said Mr. Burns, "that jl operated two disorderly houses and ithe gambling places to get evidence. !I also had detectives acting as waitjers in a Broadway hotel, who stood 'near police officials and overheard conversations concerning certain graft deals. Not only this but I had a tele graphone installed in the room where politicians played poker and we have ,all their conversation. I have a great deal of other evidence also." Grand Jury at Work. When the grand jury went into ses sion today it was with the intention of devoting its entire attention to witnesses whose testimony was expected to establish the relations alleged to exist between Police Lieutenant Charles A. Becker and "Bald Jack" Rose prior to the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler with whose death Becker is charged. It is the plan of District Attorney Whitman to begin today to establish the truth of charges made in Rose's expose of the alliance existing between certain members of the .police and the underworld by which police officials and politicians grew rich through graft. Detectives from the District Attorney's office had served summons on a number of persons mentioned by Rose in his statement and they were instructed to appear before the grand jury. ' " With Mr. Whitman practically directing the situation aided by two assistants and a corps of detectives, : evidence is piling up rapidly. The district attorney is said to have found a reliable witness who is willing to testify that Jacob A. Reich, better known as Jack Sullivan, the friend of Lieutenant Becker, the man who rode up town with him on the morning of the Rosenthal murder, fled with the assassins in Libby & . Shapiro's gray automobile. The district attorney expects the grand jury, to indict Sullivan for murder in the first degree upon the strength of testimony which this witness will give. Other evidence corroborating allegations of Rose is accumulating rapIdly. Two police inspectors, it is reported, may be indicted as a result of the mass of incriminating testimony in the hands of the district attorney. One of the inspectors is said to command one of the most important precincts in New York; the second is not now in command of any district, but is paid to exert great influence. Rockefeller's Part. It was learned today that John D. jjlocke'feller, Jr., with the assistance of James B. Reynolds, assistant district attorney, for the past year has been operating a pretended disorderly house in the heart of the white (light district, for the purpose of securing evidence against police officials, politicians and the procurers of young girls. Men who were dictating its managein erie never appeared at the house, which is located in the West Forties. The orders were carried out by a manageress and her assistants. One of the men associated with Rockefeller Is said to be Clifford E. Roe, of Chicago, who aided in the white slave investigation two years ago. Later Roe vent to Chicago and assisted Federal District Attorney Sims in a campaign against white slave traffic there. A sensation was caused by a report that Mr. Rockefeller has turned over 4o the district attorney's office testimony showing that a police inspector and a civilian confederate of the leaders of the "police system" collected tribute. Other evidence of police blackmail was obtained, it is alleged. District Attorney Whitman will Snake a herculean effort to uproot the (tolice system and drive graft out of he police force. First, however, he will not press this campaign until after he has completed the Rosenthal case. THE WEATHER BTATE -Showers tonight and probably Friday. I.OCAL Showers tonight and probably Friday; moderate temperature.

Local Police Asked to Assist in Locating W. F. Boner, Who Was in This City Only Yesterday.

OFFICER REPORTED SHORT IN ACCOUNTS Is Alleged to Have Taken $1,800 of County's Funds From a Bank at West Alexandria, Ohio. The Richmond police, under the personal direction of Chief Gormon, began a search today for Sheriff William F. Boner of Preble county, Ohio, a fugitive from justice, it is alleged, and who is said to be short $1,800 in his accounts. O. S. May, brother-in-law of the missing Preble county official, and George Jones arrived here today and secured the co-operation of the local police in an effort to secure some trace of the man. A dispatch from Eaton this afternoon stated that Preble county had quite a large sum of money on deposit at a bank in West Alexandria, which was being overdrawn by the sheriff. The bank officials, the dispatch states, made an Investigation yesterday and discovered, it is stated, that Boner was $1,800 short. In some manner Boner learned of the Investigation and hurriedly fled the county, coming to Richmond. Today Mrs. Boner, who is the mother of seven children, received three letters from her husband, the dispatch states, mailed at Richmond, bidding her and the children farewell and stating that he was going away and that it would be useless for any one to hunt for him. The local police believe Boner has left the city: Boner was serving his second term as sheriff of Preble- county, which term would have expired next January. Before entering politics he was engaged in the grain elevator business at West Alexandria. ; He was a very popular man and . his many friends throughout Preble county were greatly astonished "today when they learned he was a fugitive from justice.. Boner, it is stated, was a hale-fellow-well-met and it is reported that he may have lost the money taken from the county at cards. " Messrs. May and Jones refused to make any statement concerning Boner's disappearance. AN ORGANIZATION BY PROGRESSIVES Special Committee Will Meet to Form County Central Committee Saturday. A. E. Smith, county chairman of the Progressive party, today gave out a list of the members of the temporary committee who will perfect a plan of organization for a permanent Wayne County central committee. The committee will meet in the Masonic Temple next Saturday afternoon to take immediate action toward the formation of a permanent organization In this county. The committee Is as follows: E. F. Warfel, Dr. S. R. Lyons, R. R. VanZant, C. B. Hunt, E. S. Martindale, R. A. Anderson, Thomas Jessup, Claude Keever, William Lewis, Lewis Hosier, Nelson F. Weaver, Ed. Hunt, Frank Roberts, Frank Howells, Harry Kaufman, John Burdsall, Theo. S. Martin, Frank Jenkinson, Arthur Palmer, Frank Mosbaugh, Jesse B. Stanley, L. M. Pierce, L. H. Warren. WOULD AVERT STRIKE Business Men Act in Chicago Street Car Tangle. (National News Association) CHICAGO, Aug. 8. Anxious to avert a strike of street car employes that would tie up traffic in Chicago, city officials and business men brought their inflence to bear both on the men and the companies to prevent a walkout. Mayor Harrison himself, who has been out of the city for his vacation, returned today ready to take a hand if necessary to prevent a car tie up. The union committee and President L. A. Busby of the Chicago City Railway company have conferred and will endeavor to frame a contract that will be favorable to both. "There must be no strike, said Busby. "We will get to work on a contract at once. Either we must make it or a board of arbitration. I think we can do better." President Mahon of. the Carmens Union today expressed the belief that a strike would be averted.,

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BANKRUPTCY SUIT PROVES STARTLING Tripp Brothers, Big Indiana Concern, Are Alleged to Be Insolvent. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 8. An Involuntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed in federal court against Albert A. Tripp of North Vernon, and Ernest H. Tripp of Indianapolis, doing business as Tripp Brothers, one of the best known firms in the state. . The petition, which was filed by the International Trust Company of Boston, the First National Bak of Syracuse, and the Marine National Bank of Buffalo, alleges the firm is insolvent and owes in excess of $315,000. Ernest H. Tripp, president of the Union Transfer and Storage company, a bank director and Well known contractor, says, "The firm of Tripp Brothers is not insolvent. It.can and will pay dollar for dollar.' 3 l1 am greatly surprised to hear of the petition. I thought things were well under way to adjust matters and if a little more time had been given, there would be no necessity for bankruptcy proceedings. The only way any one might lose would be through selling the partnership property at a big sacrifice." Tripp Brothers for many years have been a hardware company of North Vernon and a contracting firm. As a contracting company the firm is best known as one which took contracts for working out road taxes for railroads and other corporations. It is understood that other concerns, in which the Tripp Brothers ax individually interested are not involved. . When you take your vacation let the Palladium follow you. Telephone your vacation address to No. 2566.

Interior of Coliseum at Opening of

ARE TO SURVEY A ROUTE INTO CITY Richmond & Eastern Engineers Arrive Here to Inspect Conditions. The constructing engineers of the new Richmond and Eastern Traction company arrived in the city last night and will commence work immediately in surveying a proposed right of way through the city. Several routes are under consideration but at this time it is impossible to announce which will be selected. The line from Richmond to Portland has been completely surveyed and all measurements completed, so that work on construction of the new road will start just as soon as the line to Hamilton is surveyed for the grades and right of way. WVnir-o thd haw ti-Q rt i nn HnA will pnter Richmond is a matter of conjee-!

ture. The most feasible route is j Roosevelt's compartments and later thought to be down North Tenth ; both men greeted members of the nastreet, going under the Pennsylvania j tional committee and the notification

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point has. been proposed and discuss-j The national committees of the Proed for many years, but for many rea- gressive party went into conference sons no attempt has ever been made -today at Congress hotel. After going to construct one. It is stated that to the presidential suite, where they should the line come down North ; were received by CoL Roosevelt and Tenth street and tunnel under the rail- j Gov. Johnson, the committee went to road, and if proper arrangements j the Florentine room and began an excould be made with the Terre Haute ecutive session to discuss details of

Indianapolis and Eastern, the line would connect at North Eighth and E streets. ' FIREMEN PROTEST OVER A NUISANCE The police may be asked to put a

stop to the crowds which follow the , the vice-presidential situation, new fire truck when It goes to a fire, j Johnson, it is understood, insisted The firemen state they have no trou-!that if his name went before the conble with people standing In the street ' tion, it should be the only one. Judge in front of the machine as they did I Ben D. Lindsey of Colorado, was equalonce, but are followed by a swarm of j ly anxious that his name should be automobiles and motorcycles, bicycles ! presented, and the matter vu anally and pedestrians every time they go to j referred to the colonel for settlement, a fire. The danger to the travelers is j According to the gossip today the colgreat, and Fire Chief Ed. Miller has'onl favor Mr. Johnson as a running complained this pracUce several tlmesmate.

National Progressives Convention. COLONEL AT WORK ON HIS CAMPAIGN Meets with Governor Johnson and National Committee This Morning. (National News Association) CHICAGO, Aug. 8. Refreshed with a few hours sleep, after his strenuous day which did not end until after midnight, Col. Roosevelt arose early and j immediately plunged Into a political conference. James R. Garfield, former member of his cabinet, was one of the early callers. He discussed the political situation in Ohio with the former president. George W. Perkins was also an early caller, but the matters taken up ! in the conference were not eiven out. Gov. Hiram Johnson of California, the Colonel's running mate, visited. Col. committees that had conducted them to the staf o at tho rnllMitm ; - the coming campaign. Roosevelt and Johnson were Invited to Join the conference. It was the gossip about the hotels today that the long delay in the convention proceedings yesterday was not caused by the failure of the resolutions committee to complete its work but because of a misunderstanding over

COUNTY DEMOCRATS TO HOLD MEETING Conference Held Tonight to Decide if County Ticket Shall Be Named.

A conference of Democrats will be held this evening in the Jefferson club rooms to perfect plans of organization for the campaign the party will wage in this county this fall and to recommend to the county central committee a date for holding the county convention. It la understood that Charley Deney of Cambridge City, the county chairman of the Democratic party, will resign on account of business affairs which require bis presence elsewhere. Another- question which Is of much importance to the party, whether to place a full county ticket in the f eld will be discussed. It is understood that the irst matter to be considered at the meeting tonight will be the date for the county convention. September 1, Is favored by many while others are in favor of having it about the middle of this month. It Is planned to hold the convention as late as possible so all voters will have made up their minds as to the course they will pursue during the campaign. A county ticket slate has not been made out as yet. Charles Lyons and Ben Drischel, manager of the Richmond Coal company, have been mentioned as possible candidates for the office of sheriff. The other county officers to be elected this fall are representative, treasurer, recorder and county prosecutor. There Is some question as to whether the Democrats will nominate candidates for prosecutor and treasurer, against Reller and Johnson, Republican candidates. Mr. Doney. who is to resign as chairman, has rendered good service as executive of the county Democratic organization and prominent local Democrats say It will be hard to fill his place. It ts probable some Richmond party leader will be chosen to succeed Mr. Doney.

Thousands Sing the Doxology After the Progressive Party Nominated Its Candidates Yesterday.

ROOSEVELT GIVES JOHNSON TRIBUTE All Questions Arising Satisfactorily Settled by Convention. An Impressive Scene in Coliseum. (Palladium Special) CHICAGO. Aug. 8 Theodore Roosevelt of New York for president; Gov. Hiram W. Johnson of California for vice president. This first national ticket was nominated by the first national convention of the Progressive party at 6:5S o'clock last night. -Accept?" cried Col. Roosevelt to the great Coliseum audience. "Of course, I accept. I have been presi dent and I have seen much of life. I measure my words when I say I count this the greatest honor of my life, to be called to lead this movement in the interest of, all the Amert can people." "Accept?" said Got. Johnson, who had stood with Col. Roosevelt on the platform as the formal announcement was made. "Why, I enlisted for the war, and I serve wherever drafted. I will follow this greatest of leaders wherever he points the way. I prefer defeat with Roosevelt to victory with any other presidential nominee." End Convention In Raverane. Then followed something utterly strange to poliUcal conventions. The delegates and spectators stood reverently and sang "Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow." While they remained standing a benediction was said. The gavel fell declaring the convention adjourned without day, and the 10,000 men and-. women who had felt the earnestness and solemnity of the final hour passed out Into the streets. - Men who long have been In touch with Col. Roosevelt say that never had he demonstrated publicly and so strongly the sincerity of his feelings In the Progressive movement as he did when he came upon the platform after his nomination bad been made by unanimous vote. The convention adopted a platform satisfactory to the colonel. Then It nominated for tbe presidency a candidate eminently satisfactory to Itself. It declared by acclamation, after a remarkable series of speeches, that It would have no other than Roosevelt for the leader of the new party. Then It sent for him to come to the convention to accept the nomination he announced his readiness to accept In his speech of Tuesday, if the convention still wanted him. Johnson Was "Drafted." Gov. Johnson literally was drafted Into the vice presidency. This was evident to even tbe casual observer. Ho and bis friends believed his work as California's governor only partly done, and that It would be turned over to hands not in sympathy with the Johnson Idea of a "free California." John M. Parker of New Orleans, representing all the southern states, placed him In nomination. Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver moved his unanimous nomination, provided California would give him up to the nation. C. S. Wheeler. represenUng the California delegation, made tbe formal tender In a speech eulogizing the worth and service of the Callfornian and the ticket was complete. It was a convention without a roll call. Not once was the list of states tolled over upon a contested motion or upon a nomination. Whatever difference had existed had been smoothed over in committees or conferences to which representaUres of all sides were welcome. All Questions Settled. Tbe negro question, hoped by the old line politicians to become the splitting wedge of the new party, had been settled by the utterance of CoL Roosevelt on Tuesday, subsequently transferred Into the platform. The score of minor matters had been cared for wherever important, and there was no dissent to tbe platform as it was presented by the committee on resolutions. It was Controller William A. Prendegast of New York who placed tbe colonel In nomination. There could be no difference of opinion after the line of seconding speches. Judge Lindsey had spoken for the great west and particularly the progressive Democrats. Hiss Jane Addama. simply dressed in white, spoke for the women and for the delegates Interested In the humanity features of the pending f ghL Hers was one of the great speeches of tbe day, and her appearance In making a seconding address In behalf of the presidential nomination In a national convention was In Itself a marker la tbe political history of the nation. For the southland, particularly Tennessee, the home state of CoL (Continued on Page Six!