Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 252, 27 August 1912 — Page 1

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t: 7J AND SUN-TELEGRAM XXXVII. NO. 252. RICHMOND, IXD., TUESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 27, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

ILL PARTIES ABE GETTING VERY ACTIVE

progressive Ward and Township Meetings Will Be Held Over the County Wednesday and Thursday. MOCRATS ARE TO HOLD A CONVENTION fa ill Name County Ticket on September 12. Republicans Awaiting Action Takt cn by New Party. I Perry and Green townships will hold Kheir township meetings tomorrow for ftbe purpose of electing delegates to the district county and joint representative conventions to be held In Richlond next' Tuesday. The meeting for Green township ill be held at the town hall in Wil Jiamsbure at 2:30 p. m. and the Per j tw tt aaouaas auw uug w ill w u:iu ill Economy In J. F. Pierce's room at 7 qj. m. , Wednesday evening the Fourth ward Progressives will meet at 7:30 at the hose house, Ninth and South LEI streets. Democratic Convention. The Democratic county convention fwill be held in Richmond September 12. Two delegates from each precinct Is the apportionment determined by precinct committeemen and registra tion clerks at a meeting held Monday jaffcernoon and evening in the Jefferson fclub. . I The convention will nominate a full Jcounty ticket. Candidates for all ofjflces have already made announcements. I The township chairmen will issue alls at once for precinct meetings to ,le held late this week or early next week for the selection of delegates to jae county convention. Charles B. Beck, Sixth district chairman, .said that the two meetings Esterdayt Indlcat'd to leaders that the rty is making good progress in the unty. . t j . Precinct, organizations were perfectted yesterday and committeemen and registration clerks were instructed to insist that all Democrats register at .the session of the registration board (CD September 6. .It was announced that Representave Gray would return to the Sixth 'district at once and would devote his (whole time until the November election in the Interests of the party. Committee Pilled. Paul Comstock chairman of the Re publican Wayne County Central com mittee stated to a representative of fthe Palladium this morning that the (full quoto of the central committee (had now been secured. f In answer to a request for the names of the men who had agreed to serve in the place of the 34 members who resigned because they could no longer subscribe to the principles of jthe Republican party, Mr. Comstock said that the committee had decided (not to make public the names of the new committeemen until after the convention held by the Progressives. "We want to wait to see what the Progressives are going to do before we make Uny announcements," stated chairman jComstock. . frO STUDY DISEASE . . Jellegra Taken Up by National Medical Cociety. (National News Association) TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala., Aug. n. Pellagra, the baffling disease of tlie Southern States, is scheduled to receive the attention of some of the foremost medical authorities of the juntry at the annual meeting of the National Medical Association whose urteenth session was called to order aere today by President H. F. Gamble bf Charleston. W. Va. A commission of members appointed Utthe last convention to investigate (the report upon the original and best means of treatment of pellagra has an exhaustive study of the disease to submit and another feature of the convention which will continue for three days, will be an oration on surgery by Ir. W. A. Warfleld, surgeon-in-chief of ithe Freedman's Hospital, Washington, p. C. Various other papers will be (submitted by some of the nation's Heading lights in medicine and the pnost interesting series of clinics in Jthe history of the organization have fbeen arranged for by the clinic com mittee. Physicians, pharmacists, dentists tnd nurses from all sections of the juntry are in attendance and the invention promises to be the largest 3d most successful that the assocla' in has held. THE WEATHER fJTATE Fair and warmer toniflht and Wednesday: rising temperatures t In the northern and central seck tions.

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GLENN H. CURTISS. NEW YORK, Aug. 26. Before sailing for Europe to make additional contracts with foreign governments for the invention of his hydro-aeroplane and his newly invented flying-boat, Glenn Curtiss, one of America's foremost aviator-inventors, said: "Emperor William has invited me to go to Berlin to demonstrate my flying-boat, which I consider is my greatest invention, before the officers of the German Navy. I believe this invention will revolutionize modern naval warfare. I shall visit Germany, France, Italy, Russia and England before I return." ROCKEFELLER GETS THE AID OF Will Run Down Men Causing a Reign of Terror in Pocontico Hills. (National News Association) NEW YORK, Aug. 27. Following an extended conference with John D. Rockefeller, Jr., William J. Burns, the detective today took personal charge of the hunt beipg made for the desperadoes, who for the past few weeks have held the estate of John D. Rockefeller, the oil magnate, at Pocantico Hills in a state of terror. Efforts on the part of the local police to apprehend the crooks, who, within the past few days have s hot two of the employes of the Rockefeller estate, held up and robbed a number of others and spread terror throughout the entire community, have been unsuccessful. The trouble which has held the Pocontico home of the oil magnate in a state of terror began three weeks ago when several employes were discharged following complaints lodged with the superintendent. The discharged men immediately began sending threats to the men retained that unless they quit work they would be severely dealt with. No attention was paid to the warning and a few days later an employe on the way to the estate was waylaid and seriously injured. Others were held up at night on the road and robbed. Toward the end of last week another employe was shot and seriously wounded. For the past ten days the estate has been guarded by armed men and all suspicious persons have been warned away. NEW ORLEANS VOTES ON COMMISSION PLAN (National News Association) NEW ORLEANS, La., Aug. 27. Sup-1" . . . porters and opponents of the proposed adoption of the commission plan of government for the city of New Or leans closed their campaign today. The question will be decided at a special election tomorrow. The measure to be voted upon provides for the administration of city affairs by five commissioners, one the mayor, all elective. The recall feature is cared for in a state measure, the referendum and initiative features being subject to a petition of thirty per cent of the registered voters. BRIDGE CONTRACTS AWARDED SATURDAY Contracts for nine bridges in the county will be awarded at the meeting of the board of commissioners next Saturday. These will be the last contracts for bridges to be let this season. Anions the most important bridges to be constructed are the Wasson-Ford bridge about two miles east of this city, the Swayne bridge north of Econl omy and. the Thornburgh bridge In Jefferson township, about two and onehalf miles north of Hagerstown. These three bridges will cost, it is estimated about 19,000. The whole number of bridges to be constructed will cost be tween $12,000 and $13,000.

BURNS

BULL MOOSE RULES Ifl PREBLE COUNTY

Progressives Have Seized Control of the Republican County Committee. (Palladium Special) EATON, O., Aug. 27. Contrary to a previous belief that the coming fall campaign would be conducted upon lines of support to the candidacy of President Taft, the organization of the Republican County Central committee has developed that the "bull Moosers" are in control by a safe majority. In the organization, Josiah E. Flora, supporter of the Colonel, was chosen chairman, and John "Wehrley, of West Manchester, was made secretary. Twenty-three of the thirty-two members of the committee, chosen at the May primary, are said to be pledged to support Roosevelt. In the organization the candidates for the various county offices asked to be allowed to name seven men to act as an executive committee in the organization. These were named, but efforts to vest..,, in them the power of an executive committee were lost. Added to the nine original members cf the committee who favor Taft, the seven members named by the candidates make the division 23 for Roosevelt and 16 for Taft. Further action of the committee can not be ascertained, though it is hardly probable that a county convention will be called and candidates chosen to enter the field ia opposition to the aspirants now In the race. In the event that such action is taken, the split-up of the vote would doubtless elect every Democrat. Loyal supporters of the Bull Moose organization claim a membership of about 1,500 in the county, or about half of the total Republican vote. MANY INDIANS AT "SHAM KIVE" NOW Indian Carnival Attracts the Utes Braves to Mark Old Trail. (National News Association) COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 27. "Shan Klve," the Indian carnival opened here today, braves from the ancient tribe of Utes, to whom this territory originally belonged, journeying to this city from their reservations and taking active part in the cheif event of today's programme, the marking of the old Ute trail into the mountains. The Indians, together with a party of white pioneers, traced the ancient " , highway of the Utes from Colorado Springs to the old Soda Springs worshipped by the Indians as the fount of Manitou, their god. Each mile of the way was marked with a white marble post lettered "I. U. T." This trail is the oldest known aboriginal path in the United States, the hoofs and mocassins of countless ponies and Indians having won a deep and well marked path through the hard granite. The city authorities have arranged to celebrate "Shan Kive" for three days and have included in their programme an automobile meet, a monster parade and an open air mask fete and a national long distance balloon race, between Captain H. E. Honeywell and three other pilots. The great balloons of these aerial navigators were one of the attractions of the day, crowds of visitors watching the crews and handlers prepare the gas bags for the race tomorrow. Captain Honeywell was of the opinion that new records would be hung up if the wind set in from the west and allowed the balloons free access to the hundreds of miles of plains. The Lahm cup and a three hundred dollar silver cup offered by a local hotel, are the prizes. Honeywell, the winner of the Kansas City elimination race on July 27th, leaves for the International balloon race at Stuttgart. Germany, immediately upon the conv j pletion of the present race.

EVER! SCRAP OF EVIDENCE TO BE GIVEN

Mr. Hearst or Anyone Else, Col. Roosevelt States, Can Have Any Letter He Has in His Records. LETTER TO CLAPP NEARLY FINISHED Roosevelt Says This Commu nication Will Thoroughly Show His Position in the Oil Trust Case. (National News Association) OYSTER BAY, Aug. 27 Col. Roose velt again today declared not only his willingness, but his eagerness to make public every scrap of evidence in his possession in regard to any action con cerning the campaign fund of 1904. "If Mr. Hearst will let me know within a year or a year and a half of the time I wrote any letter pertaining to the Standard Oil company, such as he refers to in his cabled message from London, I will be glad to go through my files and produce the copy of it, if It Is there," Col. Roosevelt stated. Mr. Roosevelt wanted to make plain that he is sincere in his purpose to produce any possible Standard Oil correspondence if it is indicated what letters are desired. The ex-president is working on the letter he is to send to Senator Clapp defining his acts relating to the Standard Oil contribution in 1904. He said he would finish the letter in time to give it out for publication before leaving tomorrow for Vermont. Outlines The Letter. "In the letter," he said, "I am going to reproduce the letter I wrote to Judge Parker in the last days of the campaign of 1904 regarding oil contributions. It will be recalled that Mr. Parker charged that the Standard Oil bad given $100,000 to my campaign. After having satisfied myself through the statement of Cortelyou that no such contribution had been made I.reI.lied to Judge Parker.Another letter I shall embody in my " letter to Mr. Clapp is one I wrote to Jim Sherman, the vice president, about the Harriman episode. That letter gave my version of Mr. Harriman's visit to the white house. "I am looking further into my flies for other letters that will show conclusively what my stand was in the Standard Oil matter." Col. Roosevelt corrected a statement attributed to Collector Loeb in which the collector was made to say that he called up Mr. Corelyou at Roosevelt's request after the publication of Harriman's letter to Sidney Webster. Loeb, according to a published report, stated that Col. Roosevelt desired to know from Cortelyou if he recalled what transpired at the Harriman visit. The report made it appear that Loeb had spoken of Harriman calling in reference to the Standard Oil contribution. "That is all wrong," remarked Col. Roosevelt. "Mr. Harriman's call was not in connection with Standard Oil tut referred to aid he wanted from the national committee for the New York state campaign. Loeb did not ask Mr. Cortelyou about Mr.., Harriman. When he called Cortelyou -on the phone it was to ask him about the report that the Standard Oil had make, a contribution to my campaign. Cortelyou's reply as conveyed to me by Loeb and in this he bears me out, was that none had been received from the Standard Oil company." Corrects False Report. Col. Roosevelt also wanted a, false impression, which he said had crept into p rint. concerning the visit of John D. Archibold and Henry H. Rogers to the white house, straightened out." Loeb was quoted as saying, the Cojonel exclaimed, "that Archibold and Rogers had made a midnight call the night after the election. They made no 6uch visit to me. They did call at the white house one afternoon a year after the election. They wanted me to stop the department of justice from going on with the Standard Oil investigation. I declined to Interfere." The ex-president went back at Philander Knox today for the latter's declaration that he heard Roosevelt say that the letters of Roosevelt of October 26 and 27, 1904, and the telegram of October 29, all to Cortelyou were written for the record. "That is false," insisted the Colonel. "I may have remarked, this will set the record straight," of something of the kind, indicaUng that I intended baring an official record of the affair exactly as it happened. I do not recall that I made any comment whatever, btrt if I did its import has certainly been misconstrued." CoL Roosevelt leaves for his Vermont trip at midnight Wednesday. He will make a strenuous campaign for three days. HIS BROTHER DEAD Stanton I. Knott, an employe of the Palladium, received word today of the death of his brother, Orville. at Fanninftton, Iowa. Death occurred last night. Mr. Knott will leave this evening for Farmington to attend the funeral which will be held Thnrsday aftIjjrnoon. T .

LECTURES B! RUSSELL AND ROSS PLEASE

Two Prominent Educators, the former a Richmond Man, Heard at the Chautauqua This Morning. MISS WILMER WAS HEARD LAST NIGHT Dramatic Reader One of the Best Ever Heard Here. Virginia Brooks Is a Feat ure of Tonight. TUESDAY EVENING. 6:"0 p. m. Runge's Concert . Orchestra. 7:15 p.m. The Strollers Quartet. 8:00 p.m. Miss Virginia Brooks. "How I Cleaned Up West Hammond." WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23. 9:00 a.m. Prof. Elbert Russell, Bible Hour. 10:00 a. m. Dr. Edw. A. Ross, "The moulding of the Family." 11:00 a.m. Prof. H. A. Adrian, "The Passing of the Hickory." 1 : 00 p. m. Runge's Concert Orchestra. 1:30 p. m. Dr. Edw. A. Ross, "The Middle West." 2:30 p.m. Prof. H. A. Adrian. "With Burbank in Wonderland." 3:30 p.m. The Strollers Quartet. BY ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE. "The Mutation of Types In American Society," was the subject of the Institute lecture this morning at ten o'clock by Dr. Edward A. Ross, of the University of Wisconsin. ' That the disappearance of what has been termed the frontier and the attendant changing conditions is the primary cause for the evolving of the national type, was the declaration of the speaker. - - ' - . - That the "land hunger" which added 200,000 new farms to this country every year must now go unsatisfied or else sate itself in Canada since there is little left here to feed it, and that the immigrants who used to eat land alive, now herd in the cities and have become consumers instead of pro ducers. That one of the reasons for the famed "high price of living" is in the tremendously increased values of land over those of a few years ago, and the consequent financial and social sophistication of the owners. View Point Changes. The evolution of the character of our exports from raw material and agricultural products to manufactured products, the lessening' of the stress of the railroad question in its relation to the agriculturist through the gradual elimination of frontier conditions, and the national restlessness with regard to the problem of the immigrant fajjow the metamorphosis of the rural into the near-urban type, since "the point of view of the American is changing in many essentials," as put by the speaker. This is not all due, however, to the mere shifting of social lines through material manifestations and geographical juggling, but to its attendant psychological effect of the loss of that sense of freedom which is part and parcel of frontier life. "There is a certain west in the heart of man," said Dr. Ross. And that this feeling of independence something the Western people have felt but which they could not voice through any medium is being eliminated through our gradual natianal sophistication, which, with all its advantages cannot replace the former's value toward the making of a virile citizenship, was the opinion of the speaker. That the psychology of the business man the individualist whose scheme of social operation was based on that of the battlefield had been exalted to that of the nation, which was now interpreted in the terms of the former, whereas Americanism had originally stood for the rural ideal. And that, in the opinion of the speaker, a social equilibrium could only be maintained through a fusing of the two extremes, a type that embodied the best elements in both. Fine Address by Russell. A fine address in both manner and substance followed by Professor Elbert Russell, of Earlham College, who gave his lecture, "The Bible and the Curriculum." which was to have been heard on Thursday morning at this time, in place of that of H. B. Brown on "The Making of a Teacher." on account of the unexplained non-appearance of the latter. Professor Russell's theme was the importance of the recognition of the value of character to citizenship and its development through our system of education. - "If education ia developing power and skill in American citizenship" said the speaker. it becomes necessary to give some guarantee that that power (Centliraed en Pax Sight)

The County TicketSome Figures In its endeavor to persuade the Progressives of the necessity of nominating a complete county ticket and preferably of taking as their nominees the present candidates on the Republican ticket, for whom most Progressives voted in the primaries last spring, the Palladium by no means desires to give the impression that it is advocating a course for these men that would lead them to defeat in November. On the contrary, the Palladium believes that these men as Progressives stand a far better chance of winning at the election than they will if they run on the old ticket as Progressive Republicans. The Palladium claims and it feels this is a conservative claim that 75 per cent of the voters ot Wayne county who heretofore have called themselves Republicans are now the rank and file of the Progressive party. In the presidential election of 1908 the Republican vote ot Wayne county for Taft was 6.731. The Democrat vote for Bryan waa 4.503. Taft's majority was 2.228. 6,731 votes can well be taken aa the normal Republican strength In times past in this county. And certainly no one will claim that the Democrat strength is any greater than the votea Bryan was able to poll. The strength of the Progressive party in Wayne county at 75 per cent of Taft's 1908 vote, 6,731. is 5,048 votes. Of course the Republican machine in this county will never admit those figures are correct not before election. Therefore, if the Progressive Republican candidates for county office accept the nomination and run Cor their respective offices on the Progressive ticket, there is every reason to believe the Republican machine will immediately fill the vacancies thus created on the Repub-

(Continued on MAN FINED DOLLAR HAS- A $1000 BOND Joe Hickey Must Remain in Jail Until Hearing in the Circuit Court. A story of domestic troubles was unfolded in police court this morning when Joe Hickey, 234 Chestnut street, faced the court and was fined II and costs for assault and battery on his wife. He took an appeal to circuit court and went to jail in default of $1,000 bond, which was fixed by Mayor

Zimmerman. His attorney. Wilfred. na9 guested the county auditors to Jessup, announced he would ask a ; , . , . . writ of habeas corpus. ,88U checkB to eTerJr Por. c,rk. Mayor Zimmerman based his action !and ownr of the rented room or room. In fixing such a large bond for such i In each precinct, instead of Issuing one a small fine, because Hickey had . check to each Inspector of the sixtythreatened to kill his Wife.. Ifnnr nwlnrtl ind InKtmirttnr the In-

Micxey came nome yesteraay noon. His wife, sister and two children were eating dinner. "You might have waited dinner for me," said the husband, with some emphasis and much profanity. She threw a fork at him. He cursed. She threw a knife. He cursed again. She threw a plate. He again cursed. She threw a chair. - Then be seized her and slapped her and the sister, Mrs. John Locke, separated the couple. Then Hickey kicked his step-daughter out of the back door. The husband came to the city building and gave himself up before the officer sent for him could arrive at the scene of the trouble. This morning in court, testimony of the most lewd character was introduced, in regard to the alleged relations of Mrs. Hickey'8 sister, Mrs. John Locke, with a married nephew. Mrs. Hickey was ill, and had been under the care of a doctor shortly before the row.

Hickey said he stayed away fromlcelT,nK lhe cneck for the rent.

home most of the time hungry rather than "face the music" at home. He acknowledged drinking previous to the trouble. "All that's necessary to start the band Is for me to stick my head In-' side the door," stated Hickey. Trouble seemed to float in the air. Mrs. Locke, who has been in this city since June, refused to state where her husband, John Locke, wanted here for jail breaking, was. He is said to be in Portland. Oregon, but Chief of Police Gormon says he will not try to secure the fugitive. The ten year old son of the defendant when asked if he knew what would happen to him if he lied on the wit - Attorney Jessup, following the long and tedious trial and subsequent finding of his client's guilt and of his being fined $1 and costs with $1,000 bond, for an appeal, announced he would secure Hickey'. release under a writ of habeas corpus. Mayor Zimmerman gave Jessup some rather pomiea nmis aoout me conauct oi attorneys at tne city ponce court. Jessup says he intends to have a bill put before the next legislature, officially naming the Richmond. Indiana, police court as "Doc Zimmerman'. court." TRANS-MISSISSIPPI CONGRESS MEETS SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Aug. 27. With a display of enthusiasm that augurs well for a successful and interesting session, the twenty-third annual meeting of the Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress assembled in Salt Lake City today. President A. C. T rum bo of Oklahoma, called the gathering to order. The roll call showed a record-breaking attendance of delegates from all of the states of the Mississippi and Missouri valley., and those making up the western half of the country- Welcome, and responses, the appointment of committees and business of a routine nature occupied the Initial aeaeion. Tomorrow the delegates will take up the regular programme of bu&ines.. Some of the foremost men of the nation are here to engage in an exchange of view, on the parcel, post, the world peace movement, the opening of the Panama canal, land reclamation, immigration, good roads, currency reform, drainage, irrigation, transportation and other su&iecla of live public Ulntereec

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REGISTRATION LAW MEANS MORE WORK New System of Paying Registration Officials Ordered bv the State. At the request of the state beard of accounts, Lewis Bowman, county auditor, will employ a different method in paying the expenses of the registration board following the coming registration period than on the first registration day. .The state board of accounts spector to pay the clerks and owner ot the rooms in his precinct. The new method suggested by the State board will necessitate considerable extra work on the part of the audi itor and deputy auditors. "When it comes to paying these men there will be a rush in this office and some will have to stand ' in line for l&ojae.JJme.. said .Auditor, Bowman to day, "as It will be impossible to fill out the checks beforehand, because we do not know whether there will be one, two or '. three days at this period for registration. Instead of - there being sixty-four checks to issue there will be between two hundred and three hundred." One of the motives for this change In the method of paying those connected with the registration board ia to collect delinquent tax, in case any member of the registration board is in arrears with his taxes. Each member I of the board as well as the person remust go to the county treasurer to have the check cashed. Before cashing the Instrument the treasurer will look up the tax duplicates and if hefinds that any one presenting a check owes delinquent tax. be will subtract the amount of delinquent tax from the amount of the check, paying the balance to the person presenting the check. RICH MANJUICIDES ! Lawrence MaSS. wrence, Mass., Manufacturer's Deed a Mystery. (National News Association) LAWRENCE, Mass., Aug. 27. Erai est President and treasurer j f the Pitman ' company, builder of ; textile mill., wa. found dead today la home In Andover. The police say Mr. Pitman committed suicide by shooting himself, but so cause ia known for hi. self destruction. B. VAN CAMP INJURED. NOBLESVTLLE, Ind, Aug. 27. Bart Van Camp, of the Van Camp Packing company, is In a critical condition today from serious burn, received when the cover wa. thrown off one of the steam kettle, in their Westfleld plant, and the holing tomato pulp waa thrown over those standing near. George Van Camp and Blaine Fisher escaped with less serious burns, but Burt Van Camp received serious burn, about the shoulders and chest. When hi. clothe, were removed large piece, of skin also came off. Van Camp Uvea ia Indianapolis. AUTO TRUCK TRAGEDY. COLUMBUS. O, Aug. 27. Charles Palmer, 35. waa Instantly killed and Robert Harrington. 31. seriously Injured today, when the auto fire track, which they were testing, dashed into a street car which they attempted to pas. on West Broad street. Palmer was thrown to the pavement and hi brains were dashed out. Harrington waa rushed to the hospital, where it waa said be stood a chance for recovery. There were several women ia the auto truck preparing for the suffragette parade today ut none of then ;was badly hurt.