Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 286, 5 October 1912 — Page 1

KICHMQOT) PA ABIITM AND SUN-TELEGRAM RICHMOND, IXD., SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 5, 1912. XXXVII. NO. 286. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

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MUST FACE TIE CHARGE Judge Fox Will Try Him on an Affidavit Filed Before Grand Jury Met to Concider Case. GRAND JURY DID NOT INDICT HIM Court Holds It Unusual to Permit Defendant to Appear for Himself Before the Grand Jury. The "Jack" Lewis criminal assault case took another turn this morning. Judge Fox of the Wayne circuit court informed a Palladium representative that no indictment had been returned by the April grand jury against the repertoire actor and that he intended to have Lewis brought to trial upon an affidavit charging him with criminal assault on little Edith Moon. " The. affidavit was filed some time before the grand Jury met. That it is a very unusual procedure to bring a defendant before the grand jury and allow him to testify, and virtually present his own defense, is another statement of Judge Fox. Lewis 'was brought before the grand jury 'last week, he and his wife coming Ifrom Kentucky, where the Lewis-Oliver company was playing a several weeks' engagement. Lewis' attorney Informed newspaper men on the day Lewis appeared before the grand jury 'that Lewis came here "voluntarily." No Indictment Returned. "I learned just this morning that no indictment was returned against Lewis," said Judge Fox. "You can say for certain, that the statement came from me that no indictment was returned against the actor. However, I intend tp bring Lewis to trial upon an affidavit which was filed before the grand jury was called." A number of the older members of the WaynTfccounrj tmxst much chagrined because Lewis was permitted to appear before the grand Jury, One attorney declared that until a special prosecutor was appointed, he intended to assist the prosecution gratis before the grand jury. However, after the court appointed an assistant to Proseting Attorney Allen, this attorney refused to "be mixed up in the case," tie said. In regard to the Lewis case, Judge Fox declared that his cash bond of 11,000 will be held until the case Is settled. ' Will Handicap Case. The fact that no indictment was returned against Lewis, local attorneys state will greatly handicap the prosecution when the case is brought to trial. It was while . playing a ten-weeks engagement at the Murray theater Tiere that Lewis was arrested upon a charge, preferred by Mrs. Moon, mother of eleven-year-old Edith Moon, who was riding with Lewis in a carriage on the evening of the arrest. The jgirl's story was first told to her mother and then to Chief of Police Gorixnon. The girl also told her story to (the grand jury. Perry J. Freeman has jbeen acting as special prosecutor in the case. HEAVY DAMAGES ARE ASKED Damages to the amount of $10,000 against the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern traction company is demanded by the Dickinson Trust company, administrator of the estate of the late Homer P. Stanley. It is alleged in the complaint which was filed in the county clerk's office this afternoon that Stanley lost his life, because of the negligence of the defendant company. It is alleged that Stanley was ordered to ride on the top of a "tower" repair car, which was pushed by a passenger interurban on the tracks west of the' city; that the "tower" car was overthrown, Stanley falling to the ground and the front wheels of the passenger car running over his body. He died within a few hours after the accident.: Your Last

Next Monday will be the last day to register. If you have not registered you will not be allowed to vote. If you have already registered and moved, it will be necessary for you to secure a certificate from the County Auditor before next Monday, REGISTER EARLY

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E GRIST FROM ) THE DIVORCE MILL One Couple Is Tired of Married Life Husband Says Wife Is a Drunkard. An unusual case was tried by Judge Fox in the Wayne circuit court this morning." The case was Elvin T. Benson versus Jessie Benson, action for divorce. The judge stated that he had never tried a case having the same characteristics as the Benson case and that he was considerably puzzled as to the course he should pursue, in order to strictly follow the law. Elvin Benson, the plaintiff living in Wayne county filed the complaint against Jessie Benson, residing in Indianapolis, Marion county. The plaintiff had no cause for asking a divorce, because he had abandoned the defendant. However, the defendant filed a cross bill in the Marion circuit court, by which action the case was permitted to be brought under Judge Fox's jurisdiction. Both parties desired the divorce and both were in the court room this morning. The plaintiff testified that their marriage was forced and that he abandoned his wife because he was "tired of living with her." The court granted the decree. Proving that he wife is a habitual drunkard, Joseph Goodman this morning secured a divorce from Ellen Goodman. Mrs. Goodman has been arrested four times within the last two years on the charge pf public intoxication. Although the plaintiff is employed as a porter in a local saloon, he declared, on the witness stand that he had not drank intoxicating .liquors during the past three years. The defendant declared that her husband taught her to drink liquor., saying that when the plaintiff a&Ould come home at night he would wake her up and give her whisky. She also stated that the plaintiff had been with other women. ' Goodman alleged that he had paid about $200 in fines on his wife's account. Opportunity

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CURL FISHER SUED FOR HflLFMILLIOH MillionaJreand Sportsman Charged with Breach of Promise in Complaint. (National News Association) i INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 5. Gertrude W. Hassler, formerly Mrs. Fugate well known as a vocalist, brought suit in superior court today for $500,000 damfages against Carl G. Fisher, the mil lionaire president of the Prest-6-Lite company, alleging Fisher promised to marry her and failed to do so. Miss Hassler became acquainted with Fisher in 1902, according to the complaint, and the defendant immediately professed his love for her, she alleges. This was after she had been divorced from Fugate. Mr. Fisher was attentive, it is alleged, and finally the plaintiff promised to become his wife. At that time the defendant was selling automobiles and was comparatively a poor man. Since establishing the Prest-O-Lite company Fisher has amassed a large fortune, estimated over $2,000,000. Miss Hassler says that Fisher put her off from time to time, saying he was too busy making money. The plaintiff alleges that during the time Fisher was introducing the plaintiff as his "best girl" and his intended wife he was in fact engaged to another girl. Fisher is now married. The plaintiff j said she made $50 a week by singing j when she met Fisher, who requested Her to give up her singing and devote her time writing advertising for him. Miss Hassler alleges that Fisher induced her to reject an excellent offer of marriage from a doctor in Denver. She charges that after the defendant married he said he "w.ould give her $5,000, $100 a month as long as she lived, and would bequeath at least $25,000 to her In his will. It is charged Ifcat the payment of money has recently been stopped. OUTSIDE COMPANIES Preparing to Bid on Water Works Contract.. Irrespective of whether the Richmond City Water works and E. M. Campfield submit bids for the contract of supplying the city with water, the board of public works is not worrying about the submission of bids. A number of firms and corporaUons have written the city officials asking for details regarding the contract. It is believed that more than the local concerns will submit bids for the franchise. Both the officials of the water works company and E. M. Campfield have secured copies of the proposed contract, supposedly for the purpose of studying them thoroughly as a basis for their bids. A mimber of construction concerns believed the city intended to build a new plant and sent Inquiries to the officials' asking for specifications. City Clerk Bescher has been kept busy answering these inquiries.

HOCKIN HELD THE TRAITOR TO HIS GANG

Dist. Atty. Miller Alleges Hockin Played Part of Benedict Arnold to His Fellow Plotters. M'MANIGAL CALLED NEAR HUMAN BEING Attorney Tells How Ortie Once Saved a Watchman from Being Blown Up by Plant of Dynamite. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 5. That the milk of human kindness flowed in the veins of Ortie McManigal, the confessed dynamiter. District Attorney Miller, today, during the continuation of his four days' address to the jury, promised to prove by evidence in the dynamite conspiracy case against forty-six defendants. According to Miller's story McManigal had placed a giant charge of dynamite under a hoisting engine used by the McClintock-Marshall construction company at Mount Vernon, 111., April 10, 1910, scheduled to blow up about midnight. McManigal saw the night watchman approaching the danger zone where he certainly would be blown to atoms in a very few minutes. To draw the watchman away McManigal took a small stick of dynamite from his pocket, lighted a short fuse and caused a slight explosion some distance away, thereby saving the watchman's life, as he was investigating the cause of the smaller explosion when the hoisting engine was blown up. Calls Hockin Crook. Miller also promised to prove that Herbert S. Hockin, while acting as paymaster for the dynamite gang, had double-crossed the other dynamiters and stole $100 out of the $250 which had been given him to pay the actual perpetrators of each "job." . Hockin was , afterwards deposed as paymast er, according to Miller's statement and J. J. McNamara paid off the dynamiters himself. Miss Marjr Dye, former secretary to, and frequently referred to, as the former sweetheart of Joe McNamara was an Interested spectator today. She will be one of the star witnesses for the government. District Attorney Miller also promised to prove that after Hockin had double crossed his alleged companion dynamiters in money and other matters he again double crossed his fellow iron workers after the federal investigation began by bringing to the federal building and personally delivering evidence that will help the government convict th?m Miller has accused Hockins of tipping off the National Erectors Association officials as to places where McNamara had his dynamite secretly stored.4 Hockins showed no sign of emotion while Miller unmercifully denounced him as "robber, double-cross-er, dynamiter and traitor." LANGFORD SPOKE (Palladium Special.) BOSTON, Ind., Oct 5. E. A. Langford, a Republican speaker, delivered an address here last evening, speak ing to a fairly large crowd. Mr. Langford is a rather forceful speaker. He explained the issues of the day and urged his hearers to support President Taft in bis effort for, re-election and to vote the straight . Republican ticket. TWO FIRE CALLS -V'Nf The fire department was called to a small blaze on the corner of North Fifteenth and D streets at 6 o'clock this morning while it was extinguishing a small fire at 1430 North G street. The damage done by the fires was small. HARK YE, FANS Next week, American citizens will lay aside consideration and discussion of political questions and devote their entire attention tc the dispute between the New York. Giants, National .League champions and the Boston Red Sox, American League champions, which is to decide which one of these great teams will be the champions of the world. The first game of the world's series will be played In New York next Tuesday afternoon. That game and all the others In the series win be published la detail by The Palladium. A special leased wire has been secured and the accounts of the , game win be received inning by Inning. Extra, baseball editions will be on the streets within fifteen minutes after the close of each game. WATCH FOR THE PALLADIUM BASEBALL EDITIONS. .

AMERICAN MARINES DISLODGE

S (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Oct. 5. That the long expected battle between the American marines and Nicaraguan rebels was fought yesterday at Barranca Hill was the information received at the state department today in a cablegram from Minister Whitzel at Manajgue. Tne cablegram stated that the American marines charged up Barranca Hill and dislodged the forces of General Zeledon, the rebel leader, which were entrenched at that point. The minister reported that several Americans were .killed and that General Zeledon had died from wounds after capture. The batUe lasted forty minutes and was fiercely fought. An earlier dispatch received here by Minister Castrlllo of Nicaragua from the minister of foreign affairs' at Managua, stated that four American marines had been killed and six wounded in the fighting. POSTPONE REPORT Authorities Won't Discuss Lucas Fire Mystery. . Prosecutor Allen yesterday Interrogated neighbors of Seth Lucas, near Greensfork, regarding the conduct of the aged man on the night that a fire destroyed his home and incinerated his wife. The prosecutor said that Lucas was not popular in the community and that the neighbors were not backward in telling derogatory things about him. Both the prosecutor and deputy coroner refused to reveal the facts ascer-

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finding will not be known until the coroner's report is filed. Lucas was not questioned yesterday. He is visiting with relatives. Chief of Police Gormon said that it was not within his sphere to investigate the indiscriminate charges that have been made against Lucas. B. F. Harris, a brother of the dead woman, said that he knew nothing of the insinuations against the character of Lucas and that he had taken no part in the demand for an investigation made la certain quarters. MISS RUTH JAMES Contestant in Declamation Contest This Evenings Miss Ruth James, daughter of the Rev. H. S. James, of this city is one of the contestants in the diamond declamation contest to be held this evening at Kokomo in connection with the annual state conveention of the W. C. T. U. Miss James has participated in several temperance contests. Mrs. Nettie V. Traum, of this city, president of the Wayne county W. C. T. U., responded last evening to the welcome extended tie convention by the Kokomo city officials. Miss Mary E. Woodard, of Fountain City, talked on general conditions, reporting that the organization gained strength last year. The number of unions had increased from 313 to 375 and the membership from 8,000 to 9,007. Miss Woodard was made a member of the standing committee on plan of work. OLD PIONEER DEAD Dennis Druley, Aged 96, Died This Morning. (Palladium Special) BOSTON, Ind- Oct. 5. Dennis Druley, aged 96, probably the oldest resident of Wayne county, died at his home here this morning at 6:30 o'clock after several years' affliction of paralysis. He was born in Union county in 1816. but lived in Boston township almost all bis life. Mr. Druley, who was' well known throughout this part of the county and adjacent counties, is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Martha Dalbey and Mrs. Katherine Henry, both of Richmond, and four sons, Nicholas, of Michigan, Clement and . George of Boston and Levi, of near Richmond. He was born January 1, 1816. and was paralyzed March 5..188S and has been an invalid since that time. The funeral will take place from the Christian church in Boston, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. CAUGHT AGAIN Mrs. Ruth Poindester, the negress who was arrested at the Pennsylvania depot for loitering, did not leave the city as she waa ordered by the police and was rearrested yesterday. She claims Muncie as her home and did not give any reason for not obeying ; the order. She was given one more chance to leave yesterday under the penalty of being fined for vagrancy. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair and warmer tonight; Sunday naettlsd. '

AFTER BATTLE

Barranca Hill is located near the town of Coyoteta which was afterwards occupied by the American forces. Previous dispatches to the state de partment stated that the American commander in Nicaragua. Admiral Southerland. had given General Zeledon twenty-four hours notice to vacate Barranca Hill and allow the passage of American marines. The time limit of this ultimatum expired at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. A later cablegram to the Nicaraguan legation here stated that 100 Nicaraguan government troops were killed and 200 wounded. General Zeledon, fatally wounded, was captured eight miles from Masaya while retreating from Barranca Hill, and died shortly afterward. The use of rapid fire guns on both sides of the hill is supposed to have done frightful execution among the rebels at the top. CRISIS NOW IN BALKANS (National News Association) VIENNA, Oct. 6. This is the day of crisis in the Balkan situation. Austrian diplomats anxiously awaited news from Bulgaria that they predicted would determine peace or war between the allied kingdoms and the Moslem empire. The anniversary of Bulgarian inde pendence was celebrated at Sofia today and fears were openly expressed here that Czar Ferdinand and his jj i j .v i i the patriotic spirit of the Bulgarians. One diplomat thus summed up the situation today: "If actual war is not proclaimed br niaht we can hone for the best. Even if war is declared there will still be a chance, but a slight one. The powers may have influence enough to prevent hostilities if they act in unison." Austrian officials declare war is absolutely certain and all shipments for Turkey and Servia that came from Switzerland, were held up at the Aus-tro-Swiss border today. TURKEY 13 AROUSED. CONSTANTLNOPLE. Oct. 5.-Prac-1 m ' - a . M . W . . 1 tlcal confirmation of reports that Buiganan troops have crossed the Turkish frontier were secured here today, Th war miniatrv onnnnnravl that The war ministry announced that there had been skirmishes between Bulgarians and Turks on Turkish territory. There was no information available, however, that the main Bulgarian army had moved into Turkey. Grand Vizier Ghazi Pacha declared that the Ottoman government would do everything compatible with dignity to avert war although he declared that Turkish outposts' had also reported the invasion of Turkish territory by Greek and Servian troops and that it would be necessary for the government to maintain its prestige by force of arms if these reports were true. Although the grand vizier said that conservatives in the government are opposed to the young Turks demand for Immediate declaration of war, the spirit of the people must be reckoned with and the populace is almost as a unit in calling for war. TEACHERS' MEETING Miss Alice Louck, supervisor of drawing in the Richmond schools, delivered a lecture before the Wayne county Towns and Township institute here today. The teachers were greatly Interested in the address of Miss Louck. The teachers atfending the institute pursued their course of reading today and discussed a number of topics. MISS LOUCKE TO DELIVER ADDRESS Miss Alice Loucke. drawing and painting teacher in the city schools, will deliver an address before the monthly township and towns institute tomorrow afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. I Mrs. M. F. Johnston, of this city, was to have delivered an address but she will be unable to do so.

Palladium Secret Straw Ballot

Roosevelt and Beverldge are still in the lead in the secret straw ballot which the Palladium is conducting in Richmond and .Wayne county. Debs gained a large number of etes from the machine room of tbe M. Rnmely company plant. The same room gave Beveridge a substantial vote over Ralston, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Roosevelt still leads at a ratio of three to one over his nearest competitor. Yesterday's results are appended: NATIONAL.- "STATE

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Tells Shopmen that Reforms Workers Have Been Striving for Are in Progressive Platform. RELATES HIS FIGHT TO MAKE LIVELIHOOD Cruel Treatment as an Apprentice Made Him Ever the Loyal Friend of Workers, He Stated. One hundred shopmen employed at' the Robinson Machine company were addressed this noon by Glerluf Jensen. Progressive candidate for congress on tho principles the Progressive partywas founded on. He spoke to his audience as a man who for years worked with his hands for a living and promised them that if elected a memebr of congress he would always be found working for their best Interests, which, he said, were definitely set forth in the platform on which he was conducting his campaing. "I have worked hard for my living, gentlemen, since a boy of twelve, "he said. "I have not yet found a working day when I could rest. In Denmark as a small boy I served four years as an apprentice, four years of hard work. : crue' treatment and much of the time j w ithout enough to eat In those old I mnntrlM thv t ro t mn nt Rawa w.y American, would never submit to. i aid not submit after I had learned to use my fists. Then I came to America and I promised my Maker that It the day ever came when I should have supervision over men I would treat j thm llk gentlemen and not , like ! dogs. I discharged a foreman In my factory at Shelbyvllle not long ago be cause he called an employe a rile name. "The backbone of this country are the members or the middle class, like you and L For years that class has been working to benefit our conditions. Now -what we have been striving for. praying for, has been embodied In the Progressive platform, and it is up to us to elect that party. The Progressive . rt BUndg for the nlB of , F " We arJ M by Theodore Roosevelt, an Experienced, courageous executive j and a nuin who n ,lTed our ueB and ! . ..... . . Knows our neeas. tie is opposed by a college professor. Wood row Wilson, a theorist who has never had to earn his bread by the sweat of bis brow. He does not know what we want and has even gone so far as to call labor a commodity that can be purchased in the open market. Does labor want such a man?" SPEAKS AT MILTON. MILTON, Ind- Oct. 6. Invading the very hotbed of Democracy in Wayne county, and before an audience consisting of many Democrats, Glerluf Jensen arraigned Tom Marshall. The I. O. O. F. hall was crowded with members of all parties. A Social ist arose and accused the Bull Moose j p&rty of stealing the Socialist's platform. A drum corps paraded about the town before the meeting. Attacks Wilson. Hitting straight from the shoulder, Jensen for over an hour with his face animated with passion his whole body quivering, his hoarse voice vibrant with feeling, ripped, flayed and cut into ribbons, tbe old parties and their candidates. ' "What will happen If you put Woodrow Wilson into the chair. He is a good man at the bead of a college, for he knows something about that, but he can't govern this nation. Ton, and you, and you, cant afford to put him in, for you are running too great a risk. What if be should die. You'll have that weakling Tom Marshall in the White House. We have seen him , reeling in the streets of Shelbyvllle many times. Is that .the kind of man you want? Tbe tool of TomTaggart in the White House. I protest against It: You cant afford to do it. "Tom Marshall Is the weakest man In the party, the weakest man in the state. He gave us this registration law which is costing us 45 cents a head to (Continued on Page Six)