Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 314, 7 November 1912 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 314. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. T Volunteers Hurrying to the Defense of Constantinople KANSAS ALSO . SALONIKA IN BIG ASSAULT IS THE CITY OF WILSON LIST

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Captured City and Greeks Fear It Will Spread to Their Army. nnrteu VkwrvrT- txt i urviYioo ruwcn iin EUROPE NOW LOST i Bulgarian Army Making . a General Assault on the Forts Guarding Constanti- , riople, Today. BULLETIN. SOFIA, Nov. 8. A great battle in "which 55,000 Turks and Bulgarians were killed or wounded, baa been fought near Bunar Hissar. Dispatches telling of the engagement reached her this evening. This was one of the bjoodiest battles of history. The Turks lost 40,000 killed or wounded. "The dispatches stated that the Bulgarians captured 2,800 prisoners, 42 rapid fire guns end a military train full of ;SuppIieG. It was the most desperate teffort of the Turks east of Adrianople to recapture Kirk Kilesseh. (National News Association) LARISSA, Greece, Nov. 7. It was krfficially announced here today that the Greeks had captured Salonika. Smallpox has broken out in Salonika and Crown Prince Constantino telegraphed for a large quantity of disinfectants and medical supplies to prevent the disease from spreading to the Greek army. TORTURED BY TURKS. VIENNA, Nov. 7. The complete ovjerthrow of Turkish power in Europe lis at ' hand. The Bulgarian army, in (three columns, was making a general ( assault upon the Chatalja forts, 'guarding Constantinople, today. Sultan Mohammed Is reported to have fled from his palace in Constantinople and taken refuge on the Asiatic side of the Bosphorus. Dispatches from Balkan points tell of terrible cruelties perpetrated upon defenseless men and women by fugitive Kurds and fleeing Turkish soldiers. Hundreds are being slain daily. Awful scenes of carnage are reported lat Rodosto, a Turkish port. After the 'route of the Turkish army the Otto mans ransacked the city and burned it. The dispatches say that the Turks tossed women, children and helpless 'old man into the flames. TURK TROOPS FLEE. ATHENS. Nov. 7. The Turks are ,reported today to have evacuated Salonika leaving the city at the mercy of the advancing Greeks and Servian armies. The advance guards of Crown Prince jConstantine's Greek army and King 'Peter's Servian army are within a few miles of Salonika. The Turks fled eastward in the direction of Constantinople along the southern border of the jOrient Ry., burning all bridges behind them and tearing up the railroad to prevent transporting soldiers. An important victory .was won by Greeks at Pendlngdaia Pass yesteriday. When day dawned this morning t ithe Turks had withdrawn from their 1 fortress leaving many dead and wounded. The Greeks had shelled the fort ,all day, almost destroying It. The I Greeks are now in possession of the jpass. RECALLS WARSHIPS. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 7. Ausjtria recalled her two warships from ithe Bosphorus today and they immedijately sailed for foreign ports. This action by Austria created great I surprise in our view of the fact that ia great International fleet is gathering In Turkish waters to protect foreigners in the event of a general massacre. It is believed however, that withidrawal of the ships Is a part of the diplomatic game Austria is playing. BULGARIANS BUSY. SOFIA, Nov. 7. Bulgarian troops occupied Turkish villages near Chatalja. It is at Chatalja that the main divisions of Constantinople stand. ' Word was momentarily expected today that a general attack upon the forts had been commenced by the Bul,garians despite the desire of the Bul garian generals to have the siege guns which have been bombarding Adriano ple at the front before an attack upon Chatalja is commenced. A TURKISH MEETING. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 7. Muftiny has broken out in the Turkish a jmy at the front and many officers and (soldiers in the ranks along the Chataljja defenses are being put to death daily; according to Information which rreached this city through secret channels. Courtmartials are sitting here daily for the trial ot officers who refused to Join their rebels when hostilities broke ouL Shcty five have already been put to death in the military prison and 125 more are under sentence of death. Many soldiers as well as officers have been found in hiding, hav(Continued on Page Six)

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(Copyright by International News Service) Volunteer Turkish troops, sworn in when the first news was received that the allied Balkan armies were advancing dangerously near the Turkish capital,, on their way to the front.

A MARRIED AT DAYTON Mr. and Mrs. Tarkington Passed Through Here in Auto Yesterday. Booth Tarkington, the famous Hoosier and author, and his newly wedded wife, passed through Richmond yes terday on their way from Dayton where the wedding took place, to Chicago. They were in an automobile, and their honeymoon trip to Chicago will be made in this manner. The wedding of Tarkington and Mrs. Temple Robinson (nee Susanna Kiefer) took place in the stately old Kiefer residence on Central avenue in Dayton. Only members of their immediate families were in attendance. They will reside in the Tarkington home at Indianapolis. Mrs. Tarkington has been prominent in the social affairs of Dayton. She is a member of an old and prominent Dayton family. Her first marriage was to Temple A. Robinson, oldest son of Sir- W illiam Robinson of London. Her divorce from him took place five years ago. Tarkington was divorced from his first wife some months ago. TO ENTER OFFICE WITH OPEN MIND Woodrow Wilson Says He Will Hear Both Sides on Important Questions. (National News Association) PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 7 Woodrow Wilson is going to enter the office of president of the United States with an open mind. He said so himself today. When he announced that he believed his course now in both state and national affairs should be to hear all people on both sides of every question before making any statement. After correspondents had asked Mr. Wilson a number of questions today about proposed legislation he said: "I think my right course now is to hear everybody and that I should not make any statements until every side on the various questions has been presented." On the subject of legislation in New Jersey the governor said, "The state platform of this election presents an extensive program. I shall get together with the state leaders and then speak for them as well as myself." A discussion with Democratic leaders throughout the state will be held and the nature and character of bills beneficial to New Jersey will be decided on. One will give the governor power to interfere where corruption is apparent, and the corporation law will be amended to conform with the federal statutes. Governor Wilson will hold office until January, when the president of the Democratic senate will succeed him. If he were to resign now a Republican would become governor. BEVERIDGE CARRIED RANDOLPH COUNTY (Palladium Special.) WINCHESTER, Ind., Nov. 7. Official returns . from Randolph county give the following votes to candidates: Wilson 2.158, Taft 1,988, Roosevelt 2,471, Debs 272. Chafin 366, Ralston 2,096, Durbin 1,864, Beveridge 2,495, Reynolds 268, Pitman 34L THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tinight Friday fair and warmer.

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OFFICIAL REPORT ON WAYNE COONTY Shows Sweeping Progressive Victory. The District Goes Democratic.

OFFICIAL VOTE IN THE COUNTY Wilson, 3,806; Taft, 1,851; Chafin, 229; Roosevelt, 4,457; Debs, 1,032. Ralston. 3,397; Durbin, 1,006; Hickman, 207; Bevcriage, 4,554; Reynolds, 940. Gray, 4,083; Risk, 1,788; Jensen. 4,207; Van.Vorhis, 1.00C. Allen, 3,397; Freeman, 2,259; Reller, 4,361.Krone, 3,778; Reynolds, 2,034; Judkins, 3,995; Peele, 995. Crawford, 3,683; Mason, 1,932; Clifford, 4,068; Buckley, 987. Geisler, 3,324; Johnson, 2,745; Chamness, 3,906; Ellis, 941. Drischel, 3.402; Steen, 2,666; Bayer, 3,939; Holliday. 927. Kelly, 3,693; Peltz, 1,960; Parsons, 4,182; Richie, 978. Buche, 3,497; Smelser, 2,214; Peirce, 4, 121; Parkins, 978. Threewits, 3,281; Horton, 2,285; Peacock, 4,083; Ford, 981. Bertsch, 3,498; Groves, 2,259; Doddridge 4,060; Franzmann, 983. Boren, 3,440; Farlow, 2,339; Anderson, 4,119; Sherrow, 975. Official summaries from the counties of the Sixth district reveal the standing of the gubernatorial, congressional and presidential candidates. The official returns are appended: Fayette Gray 1,672, Risk 1,104, Jensen 798; Ralston 1,455, Durbin 934, Beveridge 1,267; Wilson 1,445, Taft 1,030, Roosevelt 1,249. Franklin Gray 2,305, Risk 1,005, Jensen 481; Ralston 2,234, Durbin 866, Beveridge 655; Wilson 2,306, Taft 829, Roosevelt 630. Hancock Gray 2,450, Risk 810, Jensen 1,250; Wilson 2,515, Taft 770, Roosevelt 1,175; Ralston 2,450, Durbin 690, Beveridge 1,225. Henry Gray 2,738, Risk 2,579, Jensen 1,303; Wilson 2,572. Taft 2,452, Roosevelt 1,472; Ralston 2,610. Durbin 2,324, Beveridge 1,633. Rush Gray 2,523, Jensen 694, Risk 2,053; Wilson 2,312, Taft 1,931, Roosevelt 1,075; Ralston 2,279, Durbin 1,859, Beveridge 1,124. Shelby Gray 3,108, Risk 1,302, Jensen 2,380; Wilson 4,073, Taft 1,022, Roosevelt 2,008; Ralston 4,000, Durbin 1,250, Beveridge 2,000. Union Gray 766, Risk 752, Jensen 151; Wilson 705, Taft 643, Roosevelt 342; Ralston 692, Durbin 615, Beveridge 162. Wayne Ralston 3,398, Durbin 1,606, Beveridge 4,554; Roosevelt 4,457, Wilson 3,806, Taft 1,851; Gray 4,083, Risk 1,788, Jensen 4,207. DIVORCE CASES FILED TODAY Suit for divorce was filed in the Wayne circuit court today by Anna Merrifield versus Emery Merrifield, tbe complaint alleging desertion and failure to provide. Mamie Cain has filed suit against Romain Cain, asking divorce. The complaint charges desertion and failure to provide. ASK ROAD VACATION At the meeting of the board of county commissioners yesterday, a petition for the vacation of a highway in 'Perry township, one and three-fourths miles east of Economy, was presented. The board appointed Frank Worl. James Paxton and Leon D. Daugherty viewers.

WOMAN IS FREED OF ARSi CHARGE Mrs. Halderman Is Acquitted of the Charge of Setting Home on Fire.

(Palladium SDecial) EATON, O., Nov. 7. Mrs. Cora Halderman, wife of Dr. H. C. Halderman, of near New Paris, O., was acquitted of the charge of arson by tbe petit jury of Preble county, here, this morning. Mrs. Halderman was charged with having set fire to the Halderman house near New Paris. She gained considerable notoriety recently when she and her daughter went to Cincinnati where Miss "Eva Halderman, the daughter, became a mother of an illegitimate child, the child being taken to Richmond and placed on the front door step of Mayor Zimmerman's residence, on North Seventh and A streets. The child was cared for by Richmond's mayor, who a few days later found a home for the babe. Chief of Police Gormon, of the Richmond police department then went to Cincinnati and identified Mrs. Halderman, who had been arrested pending the arrival of the Richmond superintendent. Mrs. Halderman admitted taking the babe to Richmond and explained her act by saying that she desired to shield her daughter from the disgrace which would naturally follow. GRAND JURY WILL PROBE THE MOROER Coroner Files Verdict in the Death of Thompson, Shot by Mrs. Moore. In the verdict upon the death of William Thompson, a negro, in the Marshalett Hotel on the afternoon of October 24, filed today in the office of the county clerk, Coroner Pierce states that death was due to a pistol shot wound, the pistol having been in the hands of another and that Thompson's death was a homicide. The grand jury has been called for tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The murder of Thompson will be taken up. Mrs. Mae Fee Moore, the accused and confessed murderess, is now confined at the. Home for Friendless Women, pending a hearing. The woman Is on the verge ot a nervous breakdown. The only reference to Mrs. Moore in the coroner's verdict states that the woman asked ; Thompson why he struck her daughter, Delia Hunt. Thompson Is said to have replied that the girl called him vile names. Mrs. Moore, then said, according to the verdict, "You should report her to me. Delia's nothing but a child." Following that conversation Thompson made another remark and the revolver shots followed. Mrs. Moore left the hotel and went to police headquarters where she handed the pistol to the partol driver and confessed to the shooting. "Thompson was removed to the Reid Memorial hospital where he died that evening. TEACHERS TO VISIT Friday will be visiting day for the teachers of the high school. Session will be dismissed all day. Schools in nearby cities will be visited. The teachers of the English department will visit the Indianapolis schools and attend the meeting of the State English Teachers' association, which conJvenes there Saturday.

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NEEDED AT PLANT Tohnson Asks Works Board to Buy More Equipment for Light Plant. In a report to the board of public works, Superintendent Johnson ques tioned the capacity of the municipal light plant to meet the increased de mands for light and power during the months of December and January. He explained that the growth of the volume of business in the last few months has taxed the capacity of the plant to the utmost. He pointed to the heavy demands made for light during the holiday months, and advocated the purchase of machinery to increase the equipment of. the plant. He urged the board to btrjr new" engine and two boilers at once. This would necessitate the construction of an addition to the plant. The board promised to ascertain what demand would be made for power from the light, but advised Johnson to put the matter off until next year if possible. "If you can get along with your present equipment through January it will not necessitate immediate action," members of the board told Johnson. The needed equipment, according to President Kennepohl, of the board of works, could not be installed in time for the heaviest season of the year anyway. He said there was no need to hurry the matter. The city officials plan to put the plant on a basis which will enable it to furnish the entire city with light. The franchise of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company expires January 1, 1919, and may not be renewed, according to a prominent city official today, who stated that the city would be cutting its own throat by such an action. The original plan when the light plant was purchased was gradually to get a monopoly on the lighting of the city and to make its superintendent also the city treasurer. According to' Superintendent Johnson the plant has increased its business more within the last month than it ever has increased in .a single month. Sixty new meters were installed last month and over 450 in the last three months. . The total cost of increasing the ef- ! ficiency of the light plant was esti mated to be between $50,000 and $60,000 by one of the city officials. IS PARTY TO SUIT Earlham College Defendant in Foreclosure Suit. The Central State Bank has filed suit on note and to foreclose mortgage , in the Wayne circuit court versus Matthew Fielding, Ethel V. Fielding. ! Emma Mclnnis Pelly, Earlham Col, i lege, Josie Randleman, and the Fed eral Chemical company, The demand is $925. The complaint alleges that on January 24, 1911 a promissory note was given the defendants and also a mortgage on 150 acres of land in Wayne county aa security. , The college holds a mortgage on the real estate as does the Federal Chemical company. RECEIVE FINES Upon the complaint of Mrs. George Wlrth the police last night arrested her husband George Wirth and Mrs. Minerva Blackenchlp. They pleaded guilty to a charge of association this morning in police court. Wlrth was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to the county jail for six weeks, and Mrs. I Blackenchlp was fined $10 and costs J and given a, sentence' in the Home I for Friendless Women.

Roosevelt Defeated Wilson,

His Nearest Competitor, in This City by a Majority of 452. DEBS PRESSED THE REPUBLICANS HARD Former Republican Strong hold Failed to Give the G. O. P. a Single Precinct in This City. Of the thirty precincts in the city of Richmond the Progressives carried 18 in the election Tuesday, the Democrats carried eleven and the Socialists carried one. The Republicans, which for years dominated politics in this city, failed to carry a precinct. The precinct carried by the Socialists was the seventeenth, where the vote stood, on the Presidential ticket. Debs 50, Roosevelt 45, Wilson 35 and Taft 15. In the sixteenth precinct the Socialists were only two votes behind the Democrats, who carried it. The vote in that precinct was as follows: Wilson 50, Roosevelt 45, Debs 44 and Taft 18. Roosevelt's majority over Wilson in Richmond was 452, and his majority over Taft was 1,574. Tbe unofficial total vote in the thirty precincts of the city, on the Presidential ticket, follows: Roosevelt 2.408, Wilson 1.956, Taft 834 and Debs 691. It will be noticed that Taft's majority over Debs was only 143. RESULTS IN STATE. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 7. Mr. Ralston's plurality, including additional returns received today exceeded 113,000.' Beveridge sUll maintained his lead over Durbin. Governor Wilson's plurality has reached nearly 120.000. Thusfar. the Democrats have elected Winembers of the 'Tower house ot the legislature, the Republicans 5 and the Progressives 1. HILLING FINED FOR ASSAULT OH WIFE Mayor Exercises Leniency at the Request of the Wife and Daughter. Nate Hilling pleaded guilty In police court to the charge ot drawing a deadly weapon on his wife with intent to kill and was sentenced to the county jail for six months and fined $100 and costs by Mayor Zimmerman. Hilling in a jealous rage drew a revolver on his wife and threatened her life, pulled the trigger of the weapon which missed fire because of a faulty cartridge. Before he could use It again he was overpowered by his daughter who threw it Into a cistern. Hilling broke down when centured by Mayor Zimmerman. Hilling placed his arms around his wife's neck and wept. He threatened bis wife on former occasions. She was very nervous yesterday and confined to her bed. The attending physician feared she would have nervous prostration. Mayor Zimmerman said. "We pity you that you are subject to such terrible fits of uncalled for jealousy. I hope at the expiration of your sentence you will be able to appreciate your good wife and family who have pleaded with me In your behalf and that Is the only reason I have had your case tried in this court and have not sentenced you to the penitentiary and fined you $500,. as I intended to do. You ought to be thankful that your daughter haved you from killing your wife and that she is alive. PRAISES THE PLAN McNally Says Registration Law Is Successful. First Sergeant McNally, of the local police department praises the registration law and asserts that Tuesday it certainly proved a step in the right direction. To this law the sergeant attributes the fact that not a single disturbance about voting places was reported and that the election was probably the most quiet in the history of local politics. "It was practically impossible for any one to vote floaters or professional repeaters that are of the rowdy class." said the sergeant. "Very few cases were -heard of where a man attempted to Tote when he was not registered."

And Illinois Has Probably Gone Over to the Democrats by a Small Margin, Late Reports Show.

BRYAN BEGINS WAR ON CHAS. MURPHY Demands Abolishment of the Unit Rule. Nick Longworth Defeated by a Very Small Majority. . (National News Arso!aUn CHICAGO. Novt 7. Illinois today was practically safe in the Wilson column, when, with 600 precincts to hear from, the Princeton schoolmaster had an apparent plurality of about 1,500 votes. Roosevelt was holding his lead in Minnesota today. Conceding Pennsylvania. Michigan. South Dakota. Washington and Minnesota to Roosevelt and Idaho. Utah and Vermont to Taft the revised electoral college figures stood as follows: Wilson 4S Roosevelt 77 Taft 12 Roosevelt's followers In California do not concede tbe loss of that state to Wilson, but the latter should carry that state by 7.500." Wyoming was close and It was believed that Taft stood a slight show of winning out. HADLEY IS SILENT. WASHINGTON. Nov. 7. President Taft arrived here today being accompanied by Governor Hadley of Missouri. When asked If he would accept second place on the Republican ticket Hadley said be had not been asked, to yet. WEST VIRGINIA "DRY." CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nov. 7. State wide prohibition of both the sale and manufacture of intoxicants has undoubtedly been passed by 75,000 maJjorityOnly one county voted wet I.-".. - - -. .' N. H. DEMOCRATIC CONCORD. N. H.. Nov. 7. The New Hampshire legislature, will be Democratic, assuring the election or Samuel Felker, Democrat, for governor and the election of a Democratic United States senator. Complete returns show that the Democrats have two more votes than the combined strength ot the Republicans and Progressives. LOOKS LIKE TEDDY. LOS ANGELES. Nov. 7. With nearly 1.700 precincts to be beard , from Gov. Wilson at 6 o'clock today was leading Roosevelt by 4,500 votea and gave Indications that he. will carry. California by a majority of 70OJ The Progressive leaders have not givn op home of carrying-the -state.-,' They point out that the precincts to be heard from are regarded as Roosevelt precincts. They said Roosevelt would more than overcome the Wilson figures by gaining three and one-half-votes to the precinct. , Should he carry California by the estimated majority over Roosevelt of Is 500, President-elect Wilson will win the state over the Democrats for the fifth time in Its history since the raising of the Bear flag 4n 1846. BARTZEN DEFEATED. CHICAGO. Nov. 7 After s fight so spectacular that it almost overshadowed the presidential race In Cook county, complete returns today show that Peter Bartxen was defeated for president of tbe board of county commissioners, while A. A. McCcrmick has been elected to succeed him and has been elected a member of the board by a slight plurality. Bartxen was also . elected- to the board. A' contest against McCormick on the ground ot eligibility is planned by Bartxen and his friends. For tbe last few days before the election Chicago newspspers devoted more space to the BartxenMcCormick fight than any other one feature of the political situation. JOE CANNON DEFEATED. DANVILLE, 111, Nov. 7. Joseph O.' Cannon, former speaker of the house, has been defeated for re-election, i Frank T. O Hir. Democrat, according to revised returns from tbe district, has won by a plurality of approximately 800 votes.- Iroquois county, the largest . in Cannon's . district, j went against him for tbe first time in years and it was the plurality for O'Hair showed on the revised figures that gave the Democrats the victory. MINNESOTA FOR T. R. MINNEAPOLIS.-Now 7. Returns early today from virtually half the precincts in Minnesota show CoL Roosevelt slighUy In the lead over Wilson. , The colonel's plurality on the returns received Is approximately 7,500. Taft : is running third. Late returns increase the lead of Gov. Eberhart for re-eleo-tlon. ROOSEVELT LEADS. PITTSBURG, Nov. 7. Returns received from 5.S11 .. election districts out of 6.503 in Pennsylvania. Including

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