Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 303, 25 October 1912 — Page 1

BXCHMONB PALLADIUM

AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 303. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 23, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

GftNGMEN ARE ALARMED BY THE VERDICT

Finding of Guilty Against Becker May Cause a Num ber of Startling Sensations, Shortly. DUMBER OF GUNMEN READY TO CONFESS (Condemned Police Officer Says He Was Tried Unfairly and Expects to Obtain Second Trial. (National News Association) NEW YORK, Oct. 25. Lieut. Chas. ecker will be sentenced to death next (Wednesday for the murder of Herman ElosenthaL This Is the only sentence OBslble under the verdict of murder n the first degree found at 11:60 to'clock last night by the jury in the fcrial of the police official. Whether Becker will be executed is another jquestion. Every resource possible Jwill be exerted to save him and Beck)er today professed confidence that the verdict will be reversed on the grounds (that his trial was unfair. I The verdict was a terrific shock to iBecker. He had become confident of jacquittal through the length of the gury's deliberations. He restrained his '.emotions only by the utmost effort when the verdict was returned but today be was stoically calm in his Tombs cell, his only worry apparently being for his wife whose health is delicate. Becker feared the ordeal ithrough which she had passed might be fatal to herself and the child soon to be born. Becker made the following statement this morning:, Becker's Statement.

"I am innocent. The truth will prei Vail in the end. I was dissapointed as 1 did not believe that any twelve men ws would accept the story told by my ac- " cusers. While I hoped to be acquitted' ' I did not believe that the final result would be worBe than disagreement. ' "I had absolutely nothing to do with the killing of Herman Rosenthal. I never suggested it in any way. "I wanted to be a witness in my own behalf. I believe I could have explained away all the suspicious circumstances which tended to implicate me but I was forced to abide by the

decision of my counsel and remain anute. "Though the murder of Rosenthal was a terrible thing, I believe if the verdict of this jury is carried into its legal effect that the judicial murder of Charles Becker will be an everlasting plot upon the judicial system of the Empire state. "I do not belere I had the fair and .impartial trial which is guaranteed to all men under our laws. When this case is reviewed the injustice of the court proceeding which resulted in my conviction will be apparent. I am con,fHent that I will be granted a new i -and if I am and am tried at a Vx y when public clamor does not dei , ', ; victim I believe I will be ac- ... 1 ' do not personally care much for . . Verdict but I feel the blow that it ( !aflict upon the woman who bears w. name and who has borne more : " 1 uer share of the burden since my f f ;t on this charge." k Terdict of guilty against Lieu.i .'Becker caused a panic today 1 1 the four gunmen who are acl ' ef being the actual assassins of "$L Reports were current that

Blood" Horowitz, Louie RosWhitey" Lewis and "Dago f :,Coroficci, now under indicti'for murder in the first degree, already sent word to District At.ay Whitman that they were ready lead guilty .to second degree mur- . ' The Information reached Whit1 in the subterranean fashion used prisoners in the Tombs, but did not as directly through their attorneys. I v Whitman to Stand Pat. !Tere is every indication, however, iMr. Whitman will refuse to entera secend degree pleas from any of an. "Red Phil" Davidson, the East Side jman, who shot and killed Big Jack "VJrill be brought to the bar next wlll face Justice Goff on the y that the latter will sentence October 30. trial of the four gunmen will ald separately as they have been ated this privilege under the law. Davidson case is not expected to lupy very much of the special term, f there were eye witnesses of the oting of Zellg and Davidson can .ly be identified. m Schepps, the gambler who was ;sly responsible for the conviction Becker, received a death threat r the telephone today. It came , ym an unknown person, who declared t if Schepps was liberated from XpL he would never leave the court THE WEATHER - ft AND LOCAL Fair tonight lad Saturday; not much change in

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FBEDEBICK'K. INDI8. One of the largest political meetings of the campaign will be held tonight at the Coliseum. It will be a Progressive meeting and the speaker will be Fred Landis, candidate for lieutenant governor. Mr. Landis is one of the most brilliant orators in the country, and, like his running mate on the Progressive ticket, an enthusiast for the cause he is working so hard for. Mr. Landis was formerly a member of congress and has recently made a brilliant success as a novelist. He is a splendid example of the type of men the Progressives have called upon to lead them in the fight for the restoration of popular government clean, wholesome and competent. Over two hundred vice presidents have been appointed for the meeting and there will be a large delegation of old soldiers on the platform. The Rev. S. R. Lyons, pastor of the Reid Memorial church, will be the chairman of the meeting.

ELECTION SHERIFFS HARRY STARR MUST "BEMED SOWHiMilVWIOEilCE

Democratic and Republican Chairmen to Present List to Sheriff Steen Soon. County chairmen of the DemocraUc and Republican parties are working on a list of names of voters in their respective parties, which they will hand to Sheriff Steen, asking that they be appointed as election sheriffs. The state law, regarding this matter, states that the county chairmen of, the two parties polling the largest vote at the last general election, may request the sheriff to appoint a member of their political faith to serve as sheriff in each of the precincts in the county. Inasmuch as the Progressive party, which is expected to be classed as one of the two leading parties in the state, following the coming election, was but recently organized, it probably will not secure any election sheriffs this ! year. The county chairmen mast report the names of men who they desire to be appointed sheriffs at least five days before election. In case they do not report the names, the sheriff shall then appoint men as election sheriffs, whom he deems capable to acting in such capacity. ' The duties of the election sheriff is to remain at the polling place from the time the poll is opened until the conclusion of the counting of the ballots; not to allow more than three voters to enter the booths at one Ume and to make arrests upon the orders of any member of the election board or upon the request of any qualified voter, who believes that another has voted illegally. WAYI1E SETS PACE The Vote in This County Indicates State Vote. As Wayne county goes, so goes the state.. This statement has been made by politicians time and time again. Former election returns have substantiated the statement. 1 In 1848, when Taylor was the presidential candidate of the old Whig party, out of which the Republican party grew, the total vote of Indiana for Taylor was 11478 as compared with 12,125 for Cass, the Democratic nominee, and 1,126 for VanBuren, the Free Soil candidate. In this election Wayne county gave Cass a slight majority. In 1860 Richmond, alone, gave Lincoln a majority of 1,291. Lincoln carried the state by 139,033 as compared with 115,509 for Douglass. Morton's majority in Wayne county was 2,874. This majority was only evceeded by that of Marion county in which Indianapolis is located. Morton's state majority was 19.883.

Summons from Campaign Committee Sent Former Local "Boss"

Harry C. Starr, formerly sole propri etor of the Wayne County Republican political machine, which is in existence but not as effective as of yore, is to be compelled to testify before the senate investigating committee. Mr. Starr is greatly displeased at the idea of being dragged into the political limelight. He wired to Washington that it would not be convenient for him to testify now and asked to be allowed to defer his appearance before the committee until a later date, but Chairman Clapp wired back that Mr. Starr was wanted at once. If he does not come at once he will be subpoenaed. If Starr yields to the wishes of the committee and comes,- he may go on the stand Saturday. Hears of New's Double-Cross. Chairman Clapp has beard an interesting story as to how Harry S. New is said to have been double-crossed in the campaign of 1904, and he wants to ask Mr. Starr about it. In that year Charles W. Fairbanks was. a candidate for Vice President and, as his election seemed a foregone conclusion, there was deep interest in the selection of his successor in the Senate. There were several aspirants, including Harry S. New, James A. Hemehway, Charles D. Landis and Edgar D. Crumpacker. The Fairbanks organization, which had control of the state machine, was favorable to Mr. Hemenway. Capt New at that time was Indiana member of the national committee and was in charge of Western headquarters at Chicago. Senator Clapp hears that Capt: New obtained $60,000 of national committee funds and turned it over to the state organization at Indianapolis, to be used for the national ticket, but when the money got to Indianapolis it fell into the hands or organization men, who used it in the counties where. It would do the most good in electing a Legislature that would carry out the organization program with reference to- the senatorial succession and , that thus Capt. New, himself a candidate for the Senate, furnished the financial ammunition that was largely responsible for his own undoing. Capt." New is understood by Senator Clapp to have expressed some decided opinions on this subject - and he may be called as a witness. Mr. Starr was a member of the executive committee of the Republican state committeer in that campaign and ' Senator Clapp believes he can throw some light on what appears to be a rather grewaome joke played on Capt. Now. VISITING SCHOOLS Charles O. Williams, county superintendent of public instruction and James Howartb, township trustees are visiting schools in Wayne township today.

TURK TROOPS TO THE BULGARS Grim Battle of Kirk Kilesseh Was Won by the Splendid-Work of the Artillery of Bulgarians. GRAPHIC DETAILS OF BATTLE GIVEN Today Victorious Invaders Are Pressing Upon Adrianople Where Turks Will Make Last Stand. BULLETIN. SOLONIKA. Oct. 25 Eight hundred Bulgarians were annihilated by the ex plosion of a powder mine set off when the fortifications of Adrianople were attacked today, according to a dispatch received here from a Turkish correspondent. BULLETIN. SOFIA, Oct. 25. Forty thousand prisoners were taken by the Bulgarian army when they captured Kirk Kilesseh from the Turks, according to reports received here this afternoon. These prisoners included the Turkish commander and several other high officers. The Turks also lost 110 field guns, 1,000 tents and four ammunition depots. (National News Association) SOFIA, Bulgaria, Oct. 25. Following the capture of Kirk Kilesseh the Bulgarian army under Czar Ferdinand pressed on Adrianopile today fighting back the Turks and capturing three batteries and 1200 prisoners. The Turks slowly retreated from their outer strongholds into the first base of the defense of Adrianople pursued slowly by . the Bulgarians who feared -land mines, The Bulgarian gen erals counselled caution' In ? the moment of victory for they did not want to be taken in a trap. While the Bulgarians continued their march upon Adrianople their fan-like battle line was extended. All night Bulgarian Infantry and artillery poured through the pass at Kirk Kiles seh which fell yesterday. An.Artiirery Battle. Details of the battle at Kirk Kiles seh received from the front today showed that both sides fought with great bravery. The taking of Kirk Kilesseh is at tributed by the Bulgars to their superior artillery fire. The Bulgar guns silenced the batteries of the Turks after a continuous artillery duel for 40 hours. It was not known until these messages were received that an all night battle with artillery had been fought Wednesday night. While the soldiers of both armies lay upon the field in the valleys of the Moritza and Arta rivers trying to get a little sleep, the heavy guns of the opposing armies thundered constantly from the heights where they were stationed. Continuous sheets of artillery fire punctured the darkness, the artillery men aiming at the flashes of the ene mies guns. Finally at dawn when the Turks began to fall back, their retreat was cov ered by two picked regiments of in fantry who braved the fire of the Bulgarian guns and in this way considerable of the Turkish artillery was sav ed from capture. The tremendous task of moving the Bulgarian artillery upon the mountain heights south of Kirk Kilesseh commenced immediately after the Turks retreat and has been going on ever since. Some of the mountains are so precipitous that a roadway had to be blaid out "HPombard City The cantor & LiRS moved" to the elevated points for"th ISonble purpose of shelling the Turkish defense which still remains in range of artillery fire and to repulse any sortie which the Turks may make from Adrianople. In addition to the citadel Adrianople has strong defensive works - around the city. There are also land mines and masked artillery batteries. War's grimmest pitcure was painted by the correspondents who saw the bloody battle at Kirk Kilesseh. They told how one Bulgarian artilleryman insisted on helping work the guns after one of his arms was shot off until he dropped from loss of blood. While the battle raged the dead and dying lay where they fell. One Turkish shell dismounted a gun killing five Bulgarian gunners. A Bulgarian cannon of the old type burst during the firing killing the men who were, manning it. These incidents were allowed 1 1 be telegraphed here because they showed the courage of the Bulgarian soldiers. The Turkish gunners seemed Ignorant of their duties. Some of their volleys fell half a mile short while many shells whistled harmlessly over the Bulgarian artillerymen." Following the artillery duel the Bulgarian line moved in solid column up the slopes of Kirk Kilesseh on the Turkish batteries.

PETTIT SAYS OVER $57,000

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Former Speaker of Indiana House Corroborated the Story that Beveridge Refused Financial Aid. WAS ONLY WITNESS BEFORE COMMITTEE Only $50,000 Was Sent to Indiana in 1904 for Campaign Purposes, Pettit Tells the Senators. (National News Association) WASHINGTON. Oct. 25 Corroboration of testimony that Albert J. Beveridge in 1904 returned over $50,000 within 24 hours after the election to those who had donated it to help his campaign for re-election to the United States senate was furnished today by H. C. Petit, former speaker of the Indiana house of representatives. Pettit was the only witness today before the Clapp committee investigating cam paign funds. Mr. Beveridge and Harry C. Starr are expected to testify tomorrow morning, to which time the committee adjourned after hearing Pettit Pettit testified that the amount Beveridge returned was $57,750. He understood that three remittances of $10,000 each were returned to George W. Perkins, but he believed that these donations were made in such a manner as to conceal the identity of the donor. Pettit also understood that $50,000 was sent to Indiana by the Republican national committee in 1904. On cross examination Air. Pettit ad mitted that he had h4rd that ar rangements had been ch $100,000 was to be ana by the Republican na ommittee, but declared that th s only heresay and said he had rsonai knowledge of the arrange HOLZAPFEL OBJECTS A FIGHT FOLLOWS City Inspector Strikes Owner's Son When Latter Interferes with Work. The latest incident in the meat inspection squabble at the Holzapfel plant occurred yesterday afternoon when Harry Holzapfel, son of the owner of the plant, was struck by Clarence Ferling, city inspector, in an altercation about the cleanliness of the packing house. Young Holzapfel, according to Ferling, took umbrage at an order that employes change their soiled clothes and clean the floor of the filth taken from intestines before they began to make casings in the same room for sausages. Holzapfel made a rush at Ferling and the latter landed before the assailant came within striking distance. Ferling says Holzapfel became peeved at his insistence that the room be cleaned and that the health of the citizens be preserved through sanitary measures at the plant, Holzapfel . as serted that Ferling waa exceeding his righta in demanding that " workmen change their filthy clothes and clean the littered floor. Ferling stood pat and the altercation followed ; ; -:f I :U 'A 2 REBELS EXECUTED But General Diaz May. Not Pay Penalty (National News Association) MEXICO CITY, Oct 25. Major Zarate and Major Buesca, members of the staff of General Felix Diaz, were shot to death by a squad of federal soldiers at Vera Cruz today, after being tried by court martial and found guilty of aiding the revolt against the Madera government This announcement waa made by the government today at the same time it being stated that a special messenger had been sent to Vera Cruz to hold up the execution of General Diaz. DUNN 18 RELEASED. LORADO, Tex., Oct 25. Harry H. Dunn, the American newspaper cor respondent kidnapped by Mexican officials in Mexico City, arrived here today on a train from the Mexican capital. He stated that all his mosey and valuables had been confiscated before he waa placed on the train.

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RESENTED SLUR ON ROOSEVELT (From New York Sun) PHILADELPHIA. Oct 25. More than 550 men today apparently without prearrangement left a Democratic noonday meeting when the speaker, Dr. Christopher Vau Artsdalen of Asbournet talked bitterly of Col. Roosevelt. One of the leading Democrats here later explained that the audience did not get out because they were in sympathy with the third party, but because they did not believe in "hitting a man when he was down." "If anybody has qualified as president of the Annanias club it is Roosevelt." said Dr. Van Artsdalen. "Who could ride eight squares and not know he was shot?" The speaker had to quit right there for the exodus from the hall started and didn't stop until nothing was left but seats and the campaigner.

WILL LOOK INTO COSTJFJHAIIGES Board of Works to Investigate Assertion Plant Can Be Changed for $300. w At a conference of the board of works and the city health authorties last night the meat inspection ordinance was presented by City Attorney Gardner. The ordinance was approved by the board of works and will be preeented at the next session of council. The ordinance regulates the slaughtering of animals for human consumption in Richmond; provides for the inspection of such animals before and after slaughtering; regulates carrying of meat and meat products about the city; provides for the appointment of inspector or inspectors, and specifies penalties for violation of the ordinance. Dr. Charles S. Bond was invited to attend the meeting. At the last meeting of council Dr. Bond was quoted as saying that the proposed improvements at the Holzapfel slaughter house could be made for an expenditure of $400. Dr. Bond said he was merely quoting another person when he made the statement and was himself unfamiliar with conditions at the plant Dr. Wagoner, federal inspector at Stolle's plant was quoted last evening as saying that the Holzapfel plant could be made to satisfy federal requirements by spending $300. This claim will be investigated by the board The lowest estimate made -by City Health Officer Dr. T. . H. Davis was $1500. MONEY PROBE HAS OBSTACLES.HI PATH Atty. General Turns Down Request to Examine National Banks. (National News Association) WASHINGTON,, Oct 25. Attorney General Wickersham today advised the president that the request made by Samuel Untermyer, attorney for the Pujo money trust investigators, on October 2, that the controller of the currency issue a call for the condition of national banks in order to obtain certain data as to the relations and interests of the directors of one national bank to that of another cannot be complied with. ' Mr. Untermyer also desired .to obtain the facts concerning credit on long accounts in national .banks -In New York City- Mr. Wickersham's decision stated that as these -matters are privileged under the ' law' ""national banks cannot-be compelled Ho -submit tli ma facta. The controller of the cur rency Is only allowed bjlAr ta tnaka four calle on national banks during the year and the datft so collected is held in confidence. CITY STREET CAR' I - LEAVES THE TRAC . 1 Two inches of compact street paving was all that, prevented seven passengers on a southbound Eighth street ear from receiving serious injuries when the car left the track at South Eighth and C streets last evening, at 7:15 o'clock.. The car was running on the temporary track which the company has placed on the side of the excavations for the permanent improvement of the roadbed on South Eighth street The uneven condition of the tracks caused the car to leave the rails and careen towards the excavation. It plowed along on the ties and dirt and when the motorman stopped the car it was on the brink of the trench,

Fred Landis At the COLISEUM TONIGHT 7:45

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E TO Commercial Club Will Make' Effort to Bring the Publication House of Friends to This City. INDIANAPOLIS ALSO WANTS THE PLANT Will Send Delegates to the' Good Roads Congress at Cincinnati and Also to Indianapolis. The Commercial club has entered into correspondence with prominent Friends to secure the location of the Friends publishing house in Richmond.' John II. Johnson this city is a member of the publication board, which has the selection of the city in hands. Alvin Coate. of Indianapolis, is chair man of the board. Indianapolis will make a determined effort to secure the house and is ready to make financial advances to land it Mr. Coate has informed the board that Indianapolis is prepared to offer a flattering financial Inducement Prof. Allen D. Hole, of Earlham college. prominently connected with the Friends church, will assist to bring the house here. ' The local Commercial club will take up the matter at once, and it ia believ. ed that the club will attempt to se cure finances to bring the house to this city. Good Road Meetings. The club wiJ send delegates to the third American Good Roads Congress which meets in Cincinnati, December.' 3-6. The scientific maaing and mainte-j nance of roads will be discussed by noted experts from all parts of the United States. I The Indiana .Good Roads association has also extended an invitation to the. local club to send delegates to the state meeting at Indianapolis, Decern-' ber 10-12. The rules and regulations of the association were recently sent the' Richmond Commercial . club. The association hopes to secure better legislation providing for a more equitable distribution of the expense of construction and maintenance. Sclen tine road construction and repair will also be considered. New City Charttr. Letters have been received here' from the Fort Wayne Commercial club! urging the local club to continue its' activity In urging the business system' of government for Indiana cities. Charles Jordan, secretary of the local club, was chairman of the resolutions committee which drafted the measure favoring this innovaUon that waa adopted by the Indiana Federated Commercial clubs at Its last state! meeting. ) The state . federation and the local) club will urge the next legislature ti place the innovation on the statutes, so that Indiana cities may adopt this plan of government . The publicity committee ofthtatd federation has placed . copies . of .the! proposed charters In the hands of all Indiana civic bodies and has sent coplea broadcast throuchont the- Utmht.

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Progressive omen -tT z i Tomorrow afternoon. mem hers etti& Women's Progressive .League win observe Founder's day by offering-, fox saie:in the iqbbiea of .tkr 'Arcade and Murrette. theaters esrantfen. PntgrttjL s)ve(stampa ana .membersbrv -certWK cat. , thej proceeds to, be donated : tu the, Progreseiver campaign jfwnd It.isJ suggested by the members pf 4the prgani ration that the. carnations be worn Sunday, Col. Roosevelt's. birthday. WANT. STATISTICS , President B. . A. kennepohl of the board of works is .In. receipt, of communication from Cincinnati nnirersi-i ty asking that he procure a list of sil l the Jews in Richmond and certain other statistics regarding . the' Jewish ' church. Mr. Kennepohl has turned -the matter over to tbe Jewish church organization.

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