Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 299, 21 October 1912 — Page 1

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WAS LIBERAL TO TS iNew York Financier, Who Bryan Denounced, Donated $500,000 in 1904, and $105,000 This Year. PERKINS SAID HE FELT LIKE PIKER After Hearing Ryan Testify as to His Liberality. Perkins Donated $130,000 Last Campaign. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Oct. 21. Thomas Fortune Ryan, the New York financier, testified to the senate campaign expense investigating committee that he contributed about half a million dollars near the end of 1904 Democratic campaign to keep it from collapsing. Mr. Ryan said that he preferred Gorman of Maryland, for the presidential candidate. After Parker was nominated Mr. Ryan contributed stingily, giving only two small dabs of $50,000 and $100,000 each, but finding the campaign tottering near election time he responded to urgent appeals by adding bout 1350,000 more, so that the campaign could wind up its affairs without fcny outstanding obligations. Mr. Ryan declared that it was all iris own personal money and that he paver received any reward of any (kind. In 1912 Mr. Ryan gave approximately $75,000 to Judge Harmon's campaign and $30,000 to the UnderWood campaign. He gave to Harmon's campaign because the judge IwaB a warm personal friend, and to Underwood campaign because he thought that a Southerner would make good candidate. He believed, however, that any candidate could win this year with the exception of William Jennings Bryan. "George Perkins who' remarked that he felt like an insignificant "piker" after hearing Mr. Ryan testify, said he gave personally . $50,000 and $80,000 In the campaign of 1904,' and said that he understood that J. P. Morgan gave $150,000. Beveridge Refuses Check. Mr. Perkins presented several letters bearing on the 1904 campaign. One of these letters was dated Oct. 15, 1904, inclosing a check for $10,000 for the benefit of Senator Beveridge, to be sent to that candidate in Indiana, independent of the -western committee. A second letter dated Nov. 17, from CorneliusN. Bliss to ' Mr. Perkins acknowledged the receipt of a check for $10,000, which Perkins had returned to Bliss. In explaining the return of the check Perkins said: "The $10,000 I , returned was the money given to me to send to Senator Beveridge. I sent It but he returned it, saying that he found himself to pay hi6 own expenses and did not want to put that expense on the national committee. MADE APPOINTMENTS "Local Men Are Placed on Committees by Friends. Professor Allen D. Hole and Professor Harlow Lindley, of Earlham college were placed on the committee to publish the proceedings of the Five Year meeting of Friends which is in session in Indianapolis. Rufus M. Jones, of New England, Airged the Friends to engage in social service in the United States. David Edwards, president of Penn college, Iowa, held that the Orthodox Friends should hold a liberal view to the Hicksite branch of the church. John H. Johnson, this city, was placed on the auditing committee of the Five Year meeting. Edwin S. Jay, this city, was appointed trustee. NIGHT SCHOOL WILL OPEN NEXT MONTH Arrangements for a night school are being made by Principal Neff of the High school. A definite date for the opening has not been fixed, but it is expected to be about the first of November. The classes will be held in the high school building as they were last year and a much larger number is expected than attended at that time. A full course of studies will be published at the end of the week. The demand for a night school in Richmond is growing every day. Through it. an opportunity is given to those unable to attend day school. Competent instructors will be employed and every effort will be made by the school board to make tho night school a success. STRAW VOTE A poll of a G. R. & I. train due here this , morning, taken by a passenger, showed that Roosevelt was far ahead of Wilson. He polled thirty-three votes to the twenty-one Wilscn received. Taft had eight votes, Debs lve and Chapin four.

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STATE WOULD DROP ACTORLEWIS CASE But Parents of Alleged Assault Victim Insist that It Be Prosecuted. Despite the efforts of Prosecutor Joshua Allen to have dismissed the charge of attempted criminal assault against "Jack" Lewis, the well known stock company actor, John Moon and his divorced wife, Elizabeth Moon, parents of the alleged victim of the assault, Edith, aged eleven years, insist on Lewis being prosecuted. , It is positively known that no indictment was returned against Lewis by the grand jwy, although Prosecutor Allen and special circuit court pnsecutor, Perry J. Freeman, have officially admitted this fact, but the parents of the little girl want Lewis prosecuted on the affidavit filed against him. John Moon stated today that last Saturday Prosecutor Allen met him and urged that the case be dropped. Moon states Allen told him that Lewis appeared to be a man of good character; that during the drive he took

with Edith, they were never 150 feetibarding the suburbs of Vera Cruz at : fmm a n oltrln ctrt li rrV, f V,t Nairn aorvrHno- o !

from an electric street light, and that physicians who had examined the little girl after the alleged attack upon her would not give satisfactory testimony. Mrs. Elizabeth Moon states that Prosecutor Allen came to her home

and urged her to drop the case against i informed by Gen. Diaz that the insurLewis, arguing that it would be best gents would not molest foreigners, for all concerned, but, she stated, she Diaz has issued a proclamation to

refused to consider such action. i The Lewis case has attracted general attention. The attack was alleged to have been committed last summer and when the popular matinee idol, who had been playing here with his company for several weeks, was arrested it caused a genuine sensation. The case was investigated last month by the grand jury and Lewis was given the most uncommon privilege of testifying before the jury in his own behalf. WATS0nJu SPEAK Appears at Coliseum Saturday Evening. James E. Watson, former congressional representative from the Sixth district, will speak under Republican auspices at the Coliseum next Saturday evening. Mr. Watson has been making a speaking tour of the state and his appearance here marks one of the stops in his itinerary. Arrangements have been made by the Republican central committee to make the Watson meeting one of the largest Republican gatherings held here this ypar. Watson is regarded as an eloquent speaker and it is expected that a large crowd will hear him. TROOPS MAY STOP PORTER GAMBLING (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 21. If there is gambling at the Porter race track this afternoon, state troops will be sent there tomorrow. This positive statement was given out at the governor's office tcday. Jonn Gavitt, a director of the Mineral Springs association, personally promised the governor's secretary, Mark ThisUethwaite, to do all in his power to have the gambling stopped and the sending of troops was deferred one day as a result of this promise. Detectives representing the governor's office are ct the Porter race track and upon their report of today's proceedings will depend the movement of troops.

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I VERY THREATENING Federal Commandering Attacking Vera Cruz Trapped During an Assault. (National News Association) KEY WEST, Oct. 21. The U. S. naval collier Brutus today received rush orders to proceed to Vera Cruz, Mexico, and left port at once. FEDERALS TRAPPED. MEXICO CITY, Oct. 21. Ben. Beltram, Mexican federal commander, walked into a rebel trap today when he made an early attack upon the city of Vera Cru -and Is now surrounded by insurgent forces who threaten to crush his entire command of 2,500 men. After firing a few shells into the suburbs of Vera Cruz Gen. Beltram discovered his predicament and is now endeavoring to effect a retreat. CITY BENG SHELLED. tillerv dpr rrfn nrftrnn, wn hnm. i j . dawn according to a dispatch received here by the government over the wires of the Interoceanic railway. The U. S. Cruiser Des Moines and a German cruiser are in the harbor to take care of foreign interests. Capt. Hughes of the Des Moines has been his rebel soldiers not to interfere with Americans or other foreigners nor to Injure property owned by foreigners. Rebels seizing armaments or provisions are expected to pay full value for them. President Madero is trying to raise an army of ten thousand men to defend this city. The situation is critical here. An attack from the 3,000 Zapatists who are gathered west and south of the capital is believed imminent. One report that was current today was that Pascual Orozco Jr., former rebel commander in the North had come south to help lead an attack upon this city. Meeting Was Expected. News that the 21st battalion stationed on the Island of Ulua in the harbor at Vera Cruz had gone over to the Diaz cause was expected. The loyalty of this battalion had been in question since Diaz raised his standard at Vera Cruz. Mexico City got little sleep last night. Rumors of the most disquieting nature were circulated keeping the people in a ferment. Bands of students paraded the streets most of the night carrying all of the pictures of Porforia Diaz. j A strong guard of rurales patrolled i the streets and another detachment was placed upon the grounds of the National palace. All the defenses of the city are being strengthened. All avialable artillery is being placed upon the subur ban heights to command the surrounding country. BOARD SUGGESTS CHARLES PITMAN Charles Pitman, a well known butcher of this city, was recommended to . the board of works as a fit and c a pable person to have charge of the

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slaughtering and inspection at the Holzapfel packing house. He was recommended by the board of health and will be appointed providing the new meat ordinance, which provides that a butcher be appointed, is presented to council this evening. The ordinance now ia force requires the work to be done by a veterinarian. City Attorney Gardner is in Indianapolis and it is expected that the ordinance will not be presented until later. V

ON INJURED BY AUTO Struck by Machine in Indianapolis While Crossing Alabama Street. " Timothy Nicholson, who was injured Saturday by an automobile in Indianapolis where he was attending the Five Year Meeting of Friends, was brought'to Richmond Sunday evening, and is now at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John H. Johnson, 205 North Eleventh street. Although somewhat fatigued by the trip Mr. Nicholson en,iWtiiet'nignt and the attending physician says that recovery is only the matter of time. There are no internal injuries. He was bruised about the sides and hip. Owing to his advanced age, the injuries are painful and will confine him to his bed for some time. While making his way across Ala bama street to board a motor stage. 'Uwing the close of the Saturday fivamncr oaaomn IT. V1a,I i ZJ " h 01' W ttS 811 UCK J aQ aUlOmODUe and knocked to the pavement. He was picked up and taken to the Denison hotel, where physicians pronounced his injuries not serious. The automobile was driven by Miss Mary Hilderbrand, daughter of Henry F. Hilderbrand, of North Alabama street, Indianapolis. A woman had crossed the street immediately in I front of Mr. Nicholson. The woman ran directly in front of the automo bile and the driver in the attempt to avoid striking the woman, swerved the machine and struck Mr. Nicholson. The young woman's father, who was with her assisted Mr. Nicholson into the automobile and drove him to the Denison hotel, where he was staying. Mr. Nicholson's brother, Josiah Nicholson and Mrs. Nicholson, of Elizabeth City, N. C, who are attending the convention, made the injured man as comfortable as possible and remained with him. TO T Commercial Club to- Hold Regular Meeting Tonight. The Commercial club this evening will consider two measures on which

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committees have been working for ' feet. This is the first time the extensome time. George Seidel will present ! sion has been presented to the board a report on the public utility question j for discussion. The signers of the peand on the supervision of the sale of ;tition wished to have the sewer cornstocks in Indiana. It is expected that I pleted this fall, but the board will not both measures will be approved and ! be able to take action before February that the 1913 legislature will be ask-! which is the earliest date on which the

ed to enact laws covering suggestions made this evening. Howard Dill will present a report on the good road movement. The report of the advertising committee will be presented by W ill Romey. Following the business meeting the club will pay honor to George H. Knollenberg who celebrates the fif - tieth year of his connection with the mercantile business of Richmond. ELECTED OFFICERS The Wayne County Teachers association elected the following officers Saturday: President, Miss Kate Stanton; first vice president. J. W. Outland; second vice president. Mrs. Clara Graves; secretary. W. C. Conrad, and treasurer, C. O. Williams, all of Richmond. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Rain night; colder Tuesday. late to-

WATERWORKS PURCHASED A NEW SPRING

The Water Works Company Spends $15,C00 to Supply Additional Water for City of Richmond. ' M. RUMELY COMPANY WANTS IMPROVEMENT Board of Works Says Citizens Must Bear the Smoke Nuisance if They Want Factories. In accordance with the law, the board of works was today notified of ! the purchase of the Comer Springs on the Ballenger farm, northeast of the fair grounds, by the Richmond City ; Water workstThe springs will furnish a great portion of the water consumed in this city as soon as the necessary improvements are madeund the pipe lines connected. The total cost of the spring and the adjoining ground was $10,000 and the necessary improvements for piping the water to the mimnine station will cost 1 from $5,000 to $10,000 more. .The Dlan ! of buving the springs had been consid- j ered for some time by the company.' Thp wnrk of oonnrtlne the system will start at once although no water will be furnished the city from the springs before spring. A sample of the water was sent to the state chemical laboratory and an analysis was made by State Chemist H. E. Barnard, who reported that it was of excellent quality. He sent the following report: Odor slight vegetable; no color nor turbidity; sediment very slight; free ammonia .0010; albumenoid ammonia .0005; nitrates .4000; chlorine .8; total solids 72.4; fixed solids 51.6; hardness 19.6. All drainage will be investigated and cleared by the company as soon as possible. The company will be cautioned against any polution which might make the water insanitary. The report will be referred to the . city Council tonight, . .... Want Improvement. Representing the Interests of M. Rumely company. Will Campbell appeared before the board of public works today and petitioned it to pave North Sixth street from the railroad to the Rumely plant with creosoted block. Last year the city agreed to make the improvement if the company would assist financially. The city was to pay $1500 which is approximately one-third of the total 1 at- The matter was then dropped , , , .. . by the officials of the company be cause of the absorption of the GaarScott plant by the Rumely company. Mr. Campbell said: "We are very anxious to have this street because we will be in great need of it before winter starts in. The block will be the best material as it is more elastic than brick and can carry the heavy weight of our engines better than any other material. We know that it will be a very slippery street but our own mules are practically the only ones to use it and they are heavily shod." The city at present has no money to spend on repairs according to the oard ?f works' but arrangements w; ill be made so that the company will pay for the street paving and the city will repay its share next year if possible. An inspection of the street was made by the board of works today. The board of works decided that th best method of improving the street would be with brick, and that the work must be done this fall. The condition of the street was found in such condition that the board believed it good policy to order the work done at once. Several residents of North Third street appeared before the board urging that the proposed sewer running from the firat alley east of North Third street, thence east through the first alley north of South A to a point 180 feet north of A street. The total extention of the sewer will be about 600 law will permit the contract to be let. Postpone Acceptance. The final hearing on the acceptance of the improvement of North Seventh street will be postponed until next Thursday, to permit City Engineer Charles to inspect three places in the 1 street which are said to be eblow lgrade. Surface water is retained in I these places. He will decide If the contractors are to make repairs to the places. The wooden steps extending from South D street to the river bottom will be torn, down and replaced by cement steps. The steps are 40 feet high. This action was taken by the board on a petition of the officials of the Starr Piano company. The company will pay one-half of the expense. Smoke Nuisance. In answer to the many complaints regarding the smoke nuisance the board decided that if the people want factories and prosperity they thpy will have to put up with the ' smoke. At present there is an ordinance which (Continued on Page SixJ

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WHILE TRAIN INSANE FUGITIVE IS KILLED POSSE Man Who Escaped from Easthaven Made Murderous Attack on Sister. George Earnhart, who escaped last Tuesday from the Eastern Indiana Insane hospital where he had been confined for almost a year, reached the home of his sister, near Kimmel, Noble county, early Sunday morning, made a desperate attempt to kill the woman, and believing her dead, fled only to be pursued and shot down by a posse of citizens, and probably will die. Earnhart was sent to the asylum a year ago from Auburn, and when he was departing, in custody of officers, promised his relatives and others who had been instrumental in having a court of inquiry investigate his mental condition, that he would kill them within a year. Sheriff Gives Warning. Sheriff Ralph Thomas of Auburn received word of Earnhart's escape soon after bis flight was discovered and was urged to do all in his power to apprehend the man, as it was found that he had headed for his old home. The "nerui at once nounea nis reuunes t0 be on theIr uard and organized Posses to search for him. i Earnhart appeared at the home of Mrs- Minnie Creager, near Kimmel. on

Sunday morning, and before she could velt reached here on his way to Oysgive any warning, attacked and beat ter Bay. Much of the morning on the her into insensibility. He then ran- j train was spent in reading magazines sacked the house, taking what mo-: and books. The colonel read fitfully ney he could find and, thinking his for snatches of half an hour at a time sister dead, started for the home of and then laid aside his book to take his nephew, Roy Earnhart, near Hel-1 it up later. A part of the time the mer, Steuben county. " strenuous former president openly and Meantime Milo Snyder of Cromwell, frankly did nothing at all. The fatigue, ten miles west of Auburn, had heard however, caused no alarm to the docof the attack on Mrs. Creager and. : tors who accompanied him. They as-

heading a posse of ten men, started after the fugitive. The posse came upon him at the outskirts of the town and he put up a fight. Snyder, carrying an army rifle, fired, the bullet striking Earnhart's breast and coming out under the right shoulder blade. Earnhart struggled with Snyder and had nearly wrested the gun from him when he fell paralysed to the ground. TOO MUCH BOOZE Ten Culprits Face Mayor and Are Fined. Monday morning was "Blue Monday" for ten persons arrested Saturday in different parts of the city for drunkenness. It was the largest number of persons that has faced Mayor Zimmerman in police court on this charge for many days and he assessed a fine on each individual. Henry Schenall was fined $5 and j costs and will also be prosecuted on the charge of carrying concealed weapons. Mrs. Jennie Heustis, a frequent court visitor, was also fined $5 and costs. The following received fines of $1 and costs; Benjamin Bennett, Sanford Helms, John Mulhollen, George Williamson and Gladys Baker. TRAGEDYONWABASH One Autoist Killed and Several Injured. (National News Association SULLIVAN, Ind., Oct. 21. Losing

control of his automobile on a hill1 the ambulance. The colon! walked leading to the banks of the abash ! om the hospital door to ths conveyriver, Mortimer Welch of Fairbanks. ance. His step was firm vd steady, eight miles west of this city, swerved j Dre. Murphy and Terrell fallowed the his car to prevent it from plunging ; colonel and a motorcycle corps forminto the rfver and the machine over-; tne main escort to the depot. Plain turned twice. Welch's 10 year old j clothes men and twenty uniformed podaughter was almost Instantly killed. ; ,ic entered waiting automobiles and Welch, his wife and two other children made the "hort TUD to th tUon. were rendered unconscious and Dain- n the hospital steps the nurses and

fully bruised. Mrs. John Johnson sustained slight injuries. Mr. Johnson was a member of the party but left the machine at the top of the hill because he considered it dangerous to go down in an automobile. CHRIST DISCIPLES CLOSE CONVENTION (National News Association) LOUISVILLE. Ky Oct. 21. The closing day of the international convention of the Disciples of Christ was m-lrlrof hi- fin rM fiahlnna iAhatA An the subject, "Resolved, that the methods of evangelism in vogue among leading evangelists are sane and scriptural." The most impressive feature of the convention was the communion service held in the Armory. Sunnay, in which 10,000 persons participated. - The movement toward Christian Unity was the theme of addresses at the Armory. Sunday night. Bishop Boyd Vincent of t&a. Protestant Episcopal church of the diocese of Southern Ohio, delivered the principal address and spoke of the Joint commission appointed to arrange for a world conference on faith and order. He reminded his hearers that there are ISO different church denominations in America.

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SPEEDS EAST FORMER PRESIDENT WAS FATIGUED BUT IN CHEERFUL MOOD' The Colonel Was Taken from Hospital to Chicago Station Under a Heavy Guard of Policemen. STREETS LINED BY CHEERING THRONGS From Chicago to Ft. Wayne" Crowds Filled Every Station to Cheer the Progressive Leader. (National News Association) FT. WAYNE, Ind.. Oct. 21. The following bulletin mas issued when CoL, Roosevelt's train arrived here today: Col. Roosevelt is resting well and is very comfortable Greatly fatigued but cheerful and standing the journey better than the physicians had expected . Col. Rooseserted that there was every reason to believe that the colonel would reach Oyster Bay in excellent condition and a week's rest after he arrived there would do wonders for him. The entire trip, so far, has been an ovation, but the colonel was not allowed to ! exert himself. Even where no steps were made great crowds gathered and cheered him. The cokraer-arimitted for the first time today that he bad suffered pain from his wound. In speaking of it he coined another characteristic phrase. "It is almost worth while." he said, "to be in pain for the pleasure that comes with relief." IT WAS LONG WEEK. CHICAGO. Oct. 21. Twelve hours less than one week from the time he was shot by John Schrank In Milwaukee, Col. Roosevelt today left Chicago for his home in Oyster Bay. For six days he has lain in Mercy hospital. For three days he has been impatient to start for home. "So we are going at last." be remarked as the final preparations for the trip were made. "I am glad. It's been the longest week I ever spent In my life." With an escort of eighty policemen the wounded former president was taken to the station and placed aboard his private car on the Pennsylvania train leaving for. New York at ft: It o'clock. Elaborate preparations were made to prevent any other attempts against his life. Police surrounded the limousine In which he made the trip to the station. Others were on the topB of the lower building's along the route to prevent unexpected attacks from such points of vantage. The colonel arose at 6 a. m. after a night of sound, restful sleep. Then he ordered his last breakfast as a Mercy nospitai patient. imoin preceaea Koosevcit to sisters and attaches ot the hospital were grouped. The colonel turned to them, smiled and said "Good bye all." Taken in Ambulance. Once in the ambulance Roosevelt lay down on the swinging cot that had been let down along one side of the conveyance. In order that he might not be fatigued the ambulance was driven very slowly. Two motorcycle policemen headed the litUe procession. Assistant Chief Schuettler and the i P"m cloulw m'en- xsexl came u, j ambulance with motorcycle police on ! either Side.

Following was another automobile in which Col. Chauncey Dewey, local leader of the Progressive party and more plain clothes men were seated. Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel and Theodore. Jr.. were in the next machine. CoL Cecil Lyon was in another car with a number of policemen, and still others brought op the rear. At the station fifty uniformed police commanded by Chief of Police MoWeeny were lined up along the private carHundreds of persons had found oat where the private car was waiting and they crowded around as closely as the police would permit. The plain clothes men were everywhere. Most (Continued Pac Btt)