Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 304, 26 October 1912 — Page 1

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F. K. L Progressive Candidate Assails State Conditions and Makes a Plea for Remedial Changes. AUDIENCE DELIGHTED WITH HIS ADDRESS He Wants the State Capitol Cleaned, and the Senators Elected by the People in Oregon. as Is a logical well delivered address 'Frederick K. Landis, of Loganaport, 'formerly a Republican congressman, explained the principles -of the Proi gressive, cause and delighted an audi ence of about 1800 at the Coliseum last evening. Mr. Landis is the running mate nf Albert J. Beveridge, and from the applause given him, it was apparent that those present are willing to have the speaker preside over the next two sessions of the Indiana general assembly. Landis Is an eloquent talker. He knows how to hold an audience and he knows just how to make a statement. He places humor in his speeches and is noted for his pointed epi- ) grams. ! Mr. Landis explained the issues of the campaign and showed wherein the fProgressive platform was better than jthose of the other parties. He touched upon the Initiative, referendum, recall, flection of United States senators by Idirect vote of the people, the proposed (changing of the road tax law in res;pect to the railroads, reform of judicialr procedure, business form of govjernment, minimum wage scale, and a public utilities commission. Going To Win. "We deserve to win," Mr. Landis declared. "And we are going to win. The old parties are holding meetings Indoors and outdoors. The indoors meetings are held in summer kitchens and the outdoors meetings in the .ehade of blackberry bushes. They are iservlng the same bill of fare." The jwhole thing is as old as Uncle Tom's cabin, and since the bosses have stirred up the fact that Beveridge returned $57,000 to Perkins, they have been running like Eliza crossing the ice. "We are lead by the spirit of Lincoln and the genius of Roosevelt, by ithe memory of Morton and the brain of Beveridge. We are going to give the state house a bath when we get to Indianapolis. We know what we want. The bosses know what they want and they had it for a number of years. Now iwe are going to change the system and let the people of Indiana keep their hands on the shoulders of their public iservants. We will change the state jConstitution and give you the initiative, referendum and recall, i "The recent Democratic legislature lias, passed a haymow full of crooked bills. After our platform is put into ieffect the people can veto the bills at the ballot box. We're not wild. We have waited fifteen years for these Ireforms. The right to name our sena tors by the direct vote of the people has been urged upon the people of In diana for twenty years, neither party gave the people the opportunity of iadoptlng the plan which has been successfully used in Oregon.. If we had direct election of senators Albert J. SBeveridge today would be in the 'United States senate but I'm glad we did not have it. I'm glad he is not in the senate. It's a blessing in disguise (that he is with us to lead in the fight hve are making. And he's going higher bp. Explains Railroad Steal. "We will stop the railroad steal. The railroads are supposed to pay one million dollars road tax each year. They farm this contract to 'work the tax out to a big contractor who sits at mahogany desk on the tenth floor fit an Indianapolis office building and (Continued on Page Six) Landis

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Roosevelt made a better speech with a bullet in his body than any of his enemies could do after spending two months in a health resort. We have too much genius. If we put twenty-five per cent of our genius in the asylum and fifty per cent in the penitentiary, we would be all right. If we've got to be robbed, let's get a new crowd of burglars. We are tired of looking at the old gang. We're going to increase the firm and let women vote. Any court where a rag-picker can't get justice in one year is nothing but a sham. In every campaign since Cornwallis surrendered, some voters have been hauled to the polls and then purchased after being taken there. If there's any place Taft ought to be his best it is on the train He's be an a train most of the past four years.

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Journal? I Saw it in Washington. It don't take Roosevelt fifty years to put on his hat and he knows the constitution is a compass not a barbed wire fence. ' I'd rather be licked next month than be elected and have Roosevelt not get the vote of Indiana. The ancient clan has passed away, but the spirit is still here. I think though, we are through nam'ng our children in honor of congressmen in return for garden seeds. The bi-partisan game is a great game, but the game is now deceased.

ADR1ANQPLE IS SHELLED BY BULGARS

Withering Fire of Shot and Shell Drops into Turkish Stronghold, Starting Serious Blaze. ARE CUTTING OFF THE TURKISH CITY Montenegrins Open Their Bombardment of Scutari Turks Cannot Resist the Balkan Assault. (National News Association) SOFIA, Oct. 26. After an all night bombardment of Adrianople, Czar Fer dinand's Bulgarian army moved forward today capturing four forts at Marasch with 1800 prisoners. The Southwestern part of the city is burning, having been fired by the Bulgarian batteries upon the heights of the eastern bank of the Maritza river three and one half miles from the inner forts defending that section of Adrianople. Military aviators who made a reconoissance stated that the mosque of the Sultan Selim, one of the most historic structures in European Turkey had been damaged by Bulgarian shells. The line of the Bulgars now extends nearly around the city. There is a brigade of Bulgarian soldiers at Vinza, sixty miles southeast of Adrianople and only ninety miles from Constantinople. Adrianople is in imminent danger of being cut off from Constantinople. The Southern Defense. The main body of the Turkish army defending Adrianople on the south holds a position twenty miles from the city proper on the railway line to Salonika. Gen. Abdullah Pasha, commander-in-chief of the Turkish army at Adrianople has his headquarters there. The western wing of the Bulgarian army is moving slowly southward. It is believed that Czar Ferdinand's object is to hurl his troops upon Abudullah Pasha's position in an attempt to cut off 'Adrianople from Salonica. The railway line between these two cities is the main artery of European Turkey, connecting up the east with the west. While the Bulgarians have taken a railway station south of Adrianople they did not destroy the tracks. The Turkish forts at Havaras and Sifilar have been captured by the Bulgars. Kotchani, another Important point outside of Adrianople, has been taken at the point of the bayonet by the Bulgars. No Match For Bulgars. Although the Turkish troops have fought courageously they have proved no match for the Bulgarians. Encouraged by continuous successes, the Bulgars have crept with irresistible daring upon fortress after fortress. It is believed that the combined casualties in the seven days of fighting before Adrianople exceed 12,000 killed and wounded. The Bulgarians have captured 18,000 prisoners. Further details of the capture of Kirk Kilesseh by the troops under Ferdinand show that the Bulgarian troops acted with even greater bravery than was first reported from the front. The Bulgars made eight attacks upon the Turkish works there before the Turks retreated. Seven times the Bulgars with fixed bayonets charged up the bullet swept slopes before the Turkish forts and every time they had to give way before the rain of lead which fell amongst them. In the meantime Bulgarian artillery was hammering away at the Turkish defenses. Finally the walls crumbled and the Turkish ranks were broken and the Ottoman soldiers gave way. A Running Battle. Turkish cavalry formed the rear guard of the retreating army and suf(Continued on Last Page) Sparklers America twentieth-century wages. in children's places. did not read in the Ladles' Hnmo

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LIQUOR IS CAUSE OF MUCH POVERTY Eighty Per Cent of Cases Here Due to It and Fifteen to Inefficiency. Eighty per cent of the poverty in Richmond has'been. traced .q whisky fifteen percent to inefficient manage ment and five percent to actual need. These statistics are the result of an investigation of the problem of poverty in Richmond made by prominent char ity workers. They were presented to tne County Council of Charities yesterday afternoon. The presentation of these facts call ed forth a prolonged discussion from tne representatives of the various or ganizations who attended the meet ing of the council. In the discussion of the poverty problem it was pointed out that many poor persons are exceedingly hard to please. One incident was cited in which the mother of a familv told a charity worker not to send corn meal, as this article of food was "too roueh" on the stomachs of her children. Other flagrant abuses of charity were also mentioned. Not To Give Money. It was deemed inadvisable to give actual money to noor nersons as somo of them do not buy substantial food stuffs, but when prices are high will purchase fruit and eggs and other lux uries that even persons in well to do circumstances will deny themselves. The question of distrlbutine baskets was also taken up by the council. Some said that dependent persons who re ceived baskets of food do not make the proper use of them. Instead of sav ing part of the food for the next day they consume the contents of the basket at once. At present there is no money in the treasury of the Associated Charities, excepting that which has been borrowed according to a report made by Rev. C. Huber. The first appeal for aid will be sent out on November 15. Previous donors to the cause will be asked for contributions and the general public will also be solicited for funds. More Poor Persons. When asked what the condition of the poor is now, Captain Deuter of the Salvation Army reported that it was no worse than in former years at this season of the year. He called attention to the large number of Italians who are flocking into the district north of the railroad. This influx of foreigners coupled to the large number of indigent persons now living there, he said, would make additional inroads on the charity treasury. The Penny club has almost concluded arrangements for the annual dinner which it gives for the poor children. The indigent boys and girls of the city are treated "to a sumptuous dinner by the club. Along with the good things to eat the children are given some wholesome advise regarding personal cleanliness and good morals. ASSAULTED NEGRESS Clyde Tracey, colored, today in police court, pleaded guilty to assault and battery upon Stella Pettiford, also colored, and was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to the county jail for ten days. Tracey has been employed as driver of a transfer wagon for z local livery firm. Miss Pettiford showed the marks of the assault, but her testimony was not required tc co&viet Trajcer-

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HE WANTED VOTES GOT A FIGHT Progressive Candidate Was Chased Out of Lynn Post Office by Postmaster. (Palladium Special.) XYN, Ind. Oct 26-j'Tm. jiot out huntin' fights. I'm huntin' votes and I'm going to get 'em." Such, it is alleged, were the words of George W. Johnson, of Losantsville, Progressive candidate for re corder of Randolph county, when he chased down the street and "cussed" Frank Dally, postmaster at Lynn. Johnson, who has been the C. & O. agent at Losantsville for eleven years, was, it is alleged, engaged in the pacific custom of distributing his candidate cards. Entering the post office and, as is the manner of candidates, handing his card to a few men standing round, he was, it is said, chased from the building by the enraged postmaster although the reason for the latter's rage was somewhat obscure. Dally, it is alleged, not only chased Johnson down the street, but shook his fist in the latter's face calling him vile 'names and otherwise abusing him. The incident caused considerable excitement and feeling ran high. QUARANTINE LIFTED Hagerstown Now Free from Infectious Diseases. (Palladium Special.) HAGERSTOWN, Ind., Oct. 26. For the first time in many weeks the citizens of this place have the assurance that there is no diphtheria here. The quarantine was lifted this week by Health Officer Dr. C. T. Stotlemeyer. All the public buildings of the town, including the churches, halls and schools were fumigated, and citizens are again permitted to frequent them. The source of the epidemic is traced to the two public wells, which were shallow, and were considered breeders of the disease germ. Deep wells have taken their places and they will be equipped with sanitary drinking fountains. The statement of Dr. Stotlemeyer is appended : "We are glad to announce that all families that had been under quarantine have been released and the houses disinfected. Hagerstown probably enjoys better sanitary conditions at this time than it has for many years inasmuch as the old questionable shallow public wells have been replaced with two new deep wells, which, it is understood, are to be fitted out with sanitary drinking fountains. The show rooms, churches and halls have been fumigated and are again permitted to be opened. We feel fortunate in having safely emerged from what for a while threatened to be a serious epidemic." THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight and Sunday; not much change in temperature.

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GOES BEFORE THE PROBERS States His Case in a Clear and Emphatic Manner and Produces Evidence to Back Testimony. STARR ALSO TELLS OF 1904 CAMPAIGN Former Local Boss Implies Beveridge Held Up Return of Checks to Be . Used If They Were Needed. (Palladium Special.) WASHINGTON. Oct. 26 Former Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana completely routed the reactionary members of the senate campaign expense investigation committee this afternoon when he gave his testimony on campaign expenses in Indiana in 1904. He conclusively proved that he refused to accept the money donated him by his friends and had returned this fund, and he furthermore stated that during the time he had been a senator he had given up his lucrative law practice and had lived on his senatorial salary and his earnings from wrltlnes for nrzines. He also stated that he had consistently refused to use railwaypasses and telegraph franks. Senator Pomerene's guns were thoroughly spiked by the Indiana Progressive leader and Mr. Beveridge left the witness stand with colors flying. Immediately after he retired the committee went into indefinite adjournment. 'National Ncwi Association) WASHINGTON, Oct. 26. Harry C. Starr, former member of the Indiana Republican committee, was the first witness before the Clapp committee investigating campaign expenses today. He was followed by former Senator Beveridge. . i Mr. Starr, when questioned by Senator Pomerene, told the committee that In the campaign of 1904 he was chairman of the legislative committee at the Indiana state Republican committee. Senator Pomerene, in an effort to show that the Republican national committee contributed in the first place an amount insufficient for the campaign, and that it later sent additional contributions, questioned the witness about the state finances. Starr said that his best recollection was that the state central committee received $125,000 from the national committee, and that $75,000 of it came in the early part of October. He said $50,000 of the total sum was received very late in the campaign. Where It Came From. As to the sources of contributions he said: "I know that part was collected within the state and part outside but the collections were so intermingled that it is almost impossible to tell how much came from each source." Mr. Starr said that Senator Beveridge had declared that unless the legislative contests were managed differently he would take charge of the campaign. "On the day after election." continued Mr. Starr, "I visited Beveridge's office. He produced a number of checks and certificates, some of which, I saw amounted to a good many thousands of dollars. 'You Bee I could have taken charge if necessary; he .said. He then told me that $30,000 had been given by his friend George W. Perkins, and mentioned another large sum, given by a man whose name I do not recall. As he had not taken active charge of the campaign and his reserve fund was unexpended he stated that he intended to return it immediately." Beveridge On Stand. Former Senator Albert J. Beveridge then took the stand. Taking a long list of names out of his pocket he said: "I see that in 1904 there were twenty-nine- senators elected and in 1908 a similar number. I just wonder whether the committee thinks it is quite fair to overlook them and honor me with a summons?" Senator Clapp explained to him that the election of no other senator had been connected so far with the Republican national committee. Then Beveridge said that in 1904 his activities were confined to some speeches in the Indiana campaign. He testified that the total contributions for him in the 1904 campaign aggregated $57,500, of which $30,000 was given by George W. Perkins and $25,000 by his cousin. Edward McLean. The remaining gift of $2,500 was made by Gilford Pinchot. He declared that not a dollar of his campaign money was contributed by the national committee, and added that he had had no dealings with them to arrange financial matters. The Perkins gift was sent him in the form of two certificates of deposit and one draft, none of which bore Beveridge's name. He said these contributions were returned to the donors, following the election, and he submitted to the committee copies of the letters return- ( Continued on Pax Eight)

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GREE YOUNG BABE KILLED Heavy Motorcycle Crushes a Child to Death. (Palladium Special) WEBSTER. Ind.. Oct. 26. Kenneth King, aged 3. son of Elijah King, was killed at the home of his uncle. Luther King, a farmer living north of this place, Friday afternoon when it attempted to climb on a motorcycle standing in the yard. The heavy machine fell on the child crushing its chest. The crushed form cf th baby with life extinct was discovered some time after the accident. WILL OBSERVE DAY Churches to Aid Anti-Tuberculosis Movement. Although there has been no concerted movement on the part of the ministers of the city to observe Antituberculosis Sunday tomorrow, a number of churches have announced special services in which the prevention of the disease will be featured. At the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. T. J. Graham will speak on "Some Practical Phases of Health." Dr. D. W. Stevenson will speak or the prevention of tuberculosis at the First M. E. church. Dr. W. W. Anderson, this city, a noted negro physician of the state, will addiess the Bethel M. E. congregation Sunday evening on the topic of "Tuberculosis." HIS WIFEjnVILLIIIG Wants Court to Grant Husband a Divorce Decree. Suit for divorce was filed In the Wayne circuit court this morning by Grover T. De Camp versus Bessie M. De Camp. The plaintiff charges abandonment and desertion. The complaint states that they were married March 8, 1907. and that the defendant left him. May 19, 1909. Attached to the complaint is a statement made by the defendant. It follows: "Dear Sir: You may grant him a divorce, as I won't live 'vith him any longer. If you have further notice to send, please send It to Alpha, Ohio." Drunkenness and cruel treatment were the charges upon which Cora D. Ronan secured a divorce from James M. Ronan in the Wayne circuit court today. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant was a habitual drunkard and that his harsh treatment of her finally resulted in their separation. Answer in general denial was filed in the case of Edna M. Zurwell versus William Zurwell. suit for divorce, custody and alimony. FEDERATION WANTS REFORMS IN STATE Will Urge Legislature to Appoint Woman on Factory Inspection Bureau. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 26. The election of officers yesterday at the sixth annual convention of the Indiana Federated clubs was the most important feature of the day's work. It was decided to adopt as the Federation song, "Indiana", written by Mrs. Sarah K. Bolton. The reports of the credentials committee showed that 285 voters were in attendance. This makes the convention one of the largest ever held by the organization. One of the interesting features of the day was the invitation extended the convention to meet next year in Huntington. There was much surprise at this as it was not thought that Huntington was big enough to entertain such a large gathering. Another interesting feature was the Philadelphia watercolor exhibit, which was placed in the public library and which attracted a great many women during the day. The exhibit was in charge of Mrs. Melville Johnston of Richmond. Practically all of the women attended this exhibit. The resolutions offered to the federation yesterday by the resolutions committee declared that the organization will support the bureau of factory inspection in urging recommendations to the next general assembly. Also that the federation desires the creation of a woman's department in the bureau, this department to be administered by not fewer than two women. Another resolution - urged that a law be enacted prohibiting the employment of women more than eight hours in any day and the active support of all club members was promised to the beard of state charities in its effort to lessen pauperism and crime. . " . - - -

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BLAZE INCENDIARY, AID ONE RESIDENT TAKEN IN CUSTODY Suspicious Actions of Harry! Cory, a Restaurant Keep-' er. Causes Him to Be Held! by the Sheriff. NO CHARGE IS YET MADE AGAINST MANl Several Stores Destroyed and! a Residence. Blaze Last; Night Like the One of Last Summer.

(By STAFF CORRESPONDENT.) : GREENSFORK. Ind.. Oct. 26. Fire of undoubted incendiary origin, last midnight destroyed a business section of this town, entailing a loss of approximately $12,000, "Covered in greater part by Insurance, and threatening destruction to other property that was saved by means of fire equipment which the citizens of the town purchased following the blaze that last spring destroyed almost a solid block of business structures and which caused a loss of $17,000. Because of suspicious circumstances connected with his general conduct. Harry Cory, a restaurant keep-? er whose place of business was among those burned, was taken In custody early this morning by Sheriff Steea and Is being held In jail pending an in- ' quiry into the conflagration. No charge has been placed against him nor is there any direct incriminating evidence which connects him with the actual firing of the business house which he conducted. Losers From Blaze. The losers by last night's fire and insurance carried, follow: ALBERT KIENZLE, owper of brick . . building. two ..stories, occupied. b Charles Kienzle. general merchandise;' by the Greensfork Telephone company's exchange; by Brooks' restaurant and the Knights of Pythias lodge. Building entirely destroyed, only walls of structure remaining standing. Value of structure, $3,600; Insurance. $2,000. CHARLES KIENZLE. owner of. stock of general merchandise, saved, the greater part of his stock, which was moved into the street and later into other buildings. His loss of few . hundred dollars taken care of by insurance. , TOM DEGA. 5 and 10 cent store proprietor. Stock valued at $500; Insurance $300. v. GREENSFORk TELEPHONE CO., had plant on second floor of the Kienzle building valued at $650. Totally destroyed. No insurance. WILLIAM BROOKS, restaurant proprietor, had loss of $400; partly cover ed by insurance. EARL STEVENSON, barber, loss $100; no InsuranceKNIGHTS of PYTHIAS LODGE, occupying second floor front of Kienzle building, lost furniture to value of $350. Covered by Insurance. J. W. WILLS, druggist, occupying a frame 'building, one-story, owned by William M. Roller, carried a stock valued at $1,000 or more. Total loss; no insurance. HARRY CORY, restaurant proprietor who occupied part of same room in which Wills drug store was located, had but small amount of fixtures and stock. No insurance carried. WILLIAM M. ROLLER, general hardware. Building and practically entire stock totally destroyed, only three or four cases of merchandise being saved. Loss $5,000 on stock and building; insurance $3,600. The postoffice occupied a part of the hardware store room. Mr. Roller being the postmaster. All fixtures were destroyed and mail that was in cases ready for distribution this ' morning also was lost. In addition 40,000 postal cards and a small quantity of stamps were burned. Money orders and cash on hand were in a steel safe and probably will be found undamaged when safe can be taken from ruins and opened.. Mr. Roller had one of the most completely stocked hardware stores in the county.

MRS. HANNAH BRADBURY, owner and tenant of residence south of the Roller building, suffered a loss of $1,500; insurance $600. Discovered About 11:30. It was about 11:30 o'clock when the blaze was discovered ana Harry Cory, the restaurant proprietor, is said to have ""been the man who gave the alarm. The first arrivals at the scene found the little frame building occupied by Cory and by Wills, the druggist, to be a mass of flames. Indicating the fire's origin had been within the structure and probably at the rear of the room. With rapidity that was appalling to the citizens, many of whom had not recovered folly from the fright of the conflagration a few months ago, the blaze ate its way both to the north and south of the point of

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