Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 5, 15 November 1912 — Page 1
RICHMOND FA ABIUM" AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 5. RICHMOND, im, FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 15, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. OF The Success of the Balkans is A ttributed to Their Artillery A CHURCHES IS CASE STILL BEFORE JURY OF THE CITY
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East Main Street Friends Church Wants to Merge with South Eighth Street Congregation.
AN OVERTURE MADE THURSDAY EVENING To Use South Eighth Street Church Building for Offices of the Five Year Meeting Secretaries. f In pa the Five effort to locate the offices of Five Year meeting in Richmond, the East Main Street Friends' church last evening voted to merge with the South Eighth Street Friends' church. If the latteip congregation accepts the overture, ft is planned to locate the offices of the Five Year meeting In the South Eighth street church. By voting to consolidate with the South Eighth Street Friends' church, the East Main street congregation reversed the decision passed eighteen months ago, according to which it opposed the merger of the churches. The South Eighth Street Friends church at that time took the same action. It is believed that the South Eighth Street congregation will accept the overtures of. the other church. The plan of uniting the congregations was discussed at an informal meeting on last Tuesday in which twenty representative Friends from the four Friends' meetings in the city "were In attendance. It met with general approval. Pats Resolution. The following minutes were passed by the East Main street congregation: "East Main Street business meeting is willing to encourage an Immediate movement to secure the location , of the offices of the five year meeting at Richmond and further it is our united senUment that East Main Street Meeting enter in an unselfish spirit upon a hearty co-operation with South Eighth Street Meeting looking toward a union and reorganization of South Eighth Street and East Main Street congregations if this meets the approval of South Eighth Street Friends in the interests of the Ave year meeting." This resolution will be presented to the South Eighth Street Friends-' meeting next Sunday morning. It is believed that the congregation will approve of the step. If the congregation accepts the proposal it will have its church home in the auditorium at the yearly meeting house. Brings Secretaries Here. f The location of the offices of the Five Year meeting will bring five secretaries of international importance here. The editor of the American Friend will have his offices here, as will also the secretaries of the following boards: Sabbath school, young peoples' activities, missionary board, and general secretary. If the congregations merge, it will simplify the work of the committee raising the funds for the Jay memorial. Pending the decision of the location of the offices, the committee has held back its work. The committee had planned to arrange offices in the memorial building for the secretaries. SEVENTEEN TEACHERS ' FAVORJHE PLAN "Want Early Classes and Sessions at High School to Close at f2:30. The petition for shorter hours at the high school will be circulated among the pupils next Monday to ascertain definitely what portion of the students are in favor of the innovation. ; Many of the students object to being confined to the school for study periods after their classes have been completed. They also believe that the sessions should start at 8 instead of 8:30 o'clock and continue without intermission until school is dismissed. This would enable the school to be dismissed at 12:30 o'clock. Principal I. E. Neff would not say whether he favored a shorter session. He said there are many country and rural district students who would be handicapped by school opening at 8 o'clock. In reply to this the leaders of the movement answered that the country students were highly in favor of the proposed plan, and they were willing to get to school half an hour earlier provided that their afternoon session would be made shorter. Of the twenty-six teachers in the high school seventeen have been Interviewed and all favored the plan. Mr. Neff also stated that he did not think the school board would be in favor of shortening the school sessions, but that the board might consider the dismissal of students after they completed class recitations.
Above is a photograph of a company of Servian field artillery ready to advance. This branch ,pf the Servian army has been especially effective against the Turks. Below is shown three Bulgarian officers, at left, examining a group of Turkish prisoners.
SCALES THAT GIVE OVERWEIGHT FOUND Few Housewives Believe this Statement of Inspector of Scales. The report of John Taylor, marketmaster and inspector of seals and scales, wto ghi.ft, mayor and city, council shows that the money appropriated by council for the purchase of measures was used to good advantage. f Of the 246 measures tested in Richmond, fifty-one were condemned. Of the 572 scales tested In various parts of the city, only three were condemned. Taylor reported that all market venders and store keepers were anxious to have their scales tested, and in some cases measures and scales were found which -were overweighing The' following is a list of the scales and measures inspected: Wagon scales 25, platform scales at depots 11, water works scale 1, butchers scales 36, drug scales 17, grovery and confectionary scales 285; ice scales 12, mill scales 13, market scales and peddlers 44, scales at Stolle's Abattoir 7, sets of dry measures 120, sets of wet measures 73, number of pumps in oil tanks, oil houses and wagons 55. SENDS BEST WISHES Commercial Club Congratulations to B. B. Johnson. The Commercial club has taken cognizance of the appointment of B. B. Johnson to the post of secretary to Governor-elect Ralston by adopting the following resolutions: Whereas, B. B. Johnson has been named by Governor-elect S. M. Ralston as his secretary; and Whereas, Mr. Johnson is and has been for many years an active, earnest and faithful member of the Richmond Commercial Club, being an expresident of the club; Therefore, Be it resolved by the board of directors of said club, that we rejoice with Mr. Johnson in his promotion to this honorable and important position, and also Further, That we commend Mr. Ralston in the wise choice he has made in securing a man so eminently fitted for the responsible position to which he has been appointed. S. E. Swayne, President. Chas. W. Jordan, Secretary. COST 0FELECTI0N Primary and Election Cost Wayne County $8,911.23. The recent election cost Wayne county $3,231.73 as shown in a report sent today to Thomas W. Broley, chief of the abureau of statictics. The report was compiled by Lewis S. Bowman, county auditor. The total cost of the registration was 5,679.50. The cost of the registration and of election was $8,911.23. . f The number of registered voters was 12.608 and. the number of transfers was 199. V .
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CHURCHES DO NOT T THE SPEAKERS Anti-Saloon League Given Cold Shoulder in the County This Year. Richmond churches have given the Anti-Saloon league the cold shoulder. Only twenty-Five churches in Wayne county will have league speakers in their pulpits on Sunday, November 24. Formerly the speakers were a strong drawing card and the churches welcomed them. Two reasons are asj sjgned for the sudden change of front. VOne reason why the churches now op pose the league is because it indorsed 1 fkririCA wn a a Vint fnvniHta in Wavna county. 4?he other is that the Anti-Saloon league is in bad repute in this section of the state. Many ministers believe that it is not the power for good that it formerly was. J S. P. Leckliter, district superintendent of the league, was in Richmond recently arranging for the placing of speakers. He said that in all Wayne county, only twenty-fiv-e churches had extended invitations. The following is a partial list of the city churches that will have the speakers: First Presbyterian, Reid Memorial, St. Paul's Lutheran, First English Lutheran, West Richmond and Whitewater Friends, and possibly some of the Methodist churches. Some of the pastors say they will not have the Anti-Saloon league speakers this year, because they do not believe it advisable to devote the funds raised on these occasions to the antisaloon fund this year. Local conditions, they say, precludes the sending away of collections. TARRING CASE TO GO T0 JURY SOON Closing Arguments in Sensational Trial Were Begun Today. 'National News Association) NORWALK, O., Nov. 15. Prosecutor Dickinson began his closing argument today in the case of Earnest Welsh, charged with complicity in tarring Minnie Le Vajley, a 19 year old girl. It was expected that he would complete his argument and that the attorney for the defense would finish his summing up in time for the case to go to the jury tonight. Judge Garger, who delivered his charge to the jury before the arguments were completed, said that if evidence shows only two men were concerned in the affair conviction could only be made for assault and battery, but if more than two men should be shown to be concerned conviction could be had for riotous . conspiracy, which is the technical charge on which the defendants are under trial. THE WEATHER ST ATE AND LOCAL Fair and slightly warmer tonight and Saturday.
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MICHIGAN ELECTED W, FERRIS GOVERNOR Has Been a Good Drawing Card on Chautauqua Programs in Richmond.
Teachers of Wayne county and persons who attended the Chautauqua three years ago will be interested to learn that Woodbridge N. Ferris, who lectured here for a week, was elected governor of Michigan on the Democratic ticket. Ferris is an educator of more than state fame, and his views on the social question and social reform have attracted national attention. He had been a candidate for governor several times, and his political enemies dubbed him the "schoolmaster." Little concern was expressed over his candidacy in the last election, and his elevation to the executive chair came as a distinct surprise. He is an authority on mathematics. MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF COLUMBUS MAN John K. Sowers Found Dead in Bed. Suicide, Murder or Accident? (National News Association) COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 15. John K. Sowers, aged 40, president of the Sowers Lumber company, was found dead in bed at his home here this morning with a bullet wound in his forehead. Mr. Sowers was to have joined his wife, who is ill, at New Philadelphia. O.. tonight. Mr. Sowers had been keeping a revolver under his pillow, and the coroner believes this was accidentally discharged. The police differ with the coroner and say that indications point to suicide. Relatives on the other hand, believe it was a case of murder, and in support of this theory they claim that the back door and the back window were found open, and that the sideboard In the dining room was in great disorder. Mr. Sowers 4nances ar 8d to be in the best condition and there is no known reasons by he should have committed suicide. ' REED WINS THE SUIT Jury Holds that He Does Not Owe $125 on Auto. After about 15 hours' deliberation the jury in the case of the Waverly company of Indianapolis, versus Albeit W. Reed, suit on account, demand $125, returned a verdict shortly after 10 o'clock this morning, finding for the defendant. Lewis Hampton was foreman of the jury. The case opened in circuit court Tuesday morning. It required three days in which to submit evidence and argument by the attorneys. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant owed $125, which he refused to pay on an electric automobile. The plaintiff contended that the purchase price of the machine was $2,675, while the defendant claimed the cost to be $250.
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TO ACCEPT FUNDS Associated Charities Will Gladly Accept Money From Charity Ball. The financial board of the Associat ed Charities which met with George Knollenberg, one of its members at 8 o'clock this morning, directed S. E. Swayne to state to the managers of the Charity Ball, which is to be given in the Coliseum on December 4th, for the benefit of the organization, that the financial board is glad to receive all contributions from the public and did not regard it as within its province to dictate the nature of the contribution's source. That if the la dies of Richmond wished to give an entertainment for the benefit of the organization the latter did not consid er itself authorized to criticize the na ture of the entertainment. This statement was made on account of an arti cle which appeared to the effect that the Associated Charities would not accept the money made by the Chart ty ball. The members of the financial board are George H. Knollenberg, S. F. Swayne, Samuel Gaar, Benjamin Johnson, Walter Doan, Jesse Bailey, James A. Carr, Dr. C. S. Bond, Arthur Smith and N. C. Heironimus. ARMY THANKS CITY Appreciates the Money Collected for the College. Ensign Deuter of the Salvation Army is in receipt of a letter from army headquarters in which he and the citizens of Richmond are thanked for the contributions for the college which the organization is planning to erect. The sum of $50 was collected in Richmond. Referring to the college Mr. Deuter said: "The young workers wil be given better training than we old hands received. Our experience was gained in the school of hard knocks. "Conditions demand that the workers be trained along lines of sociololy and social service, and the new college will be able to do this. It will be manned by teachers who are experts in the line of social reclamation." W, C, T, U, TO FIGHT SPREAD OF, EVIL Opposes Coupons in Cigaret Packages that Entitle to Seats at Shows. Temperanoe workers view with indignation an enterprise fathered by a tobacco company which they believe tends to corrupt the morals of the young men of this city. Mrs. R. W. Randle secretary of the Wayne County W. C. T. U. believes that mothers should be informed of the insiduous methods adopted by the tobacco trust to entice young men to smoke more cigaret s. The attention of the temperance unions of the city will be called to the scheme of the tobacco trust, and prominent temperance leaders will start a crusade against what they call a subtle means of leading astray innocent young boys. The scheme of . the tobacco company is to enlist the owners and managers of the moving picture shows of Richmond in a coupon system. Each box of a popular brand of cigarets .contains a coupon whose face value Is one-half cent. The managers of the. moving picture shows are asked to accept ten of these coupons, whose value would be five cents, for the price of admission. " " The company promises the managers that it will redeem $5 worth of these cigaret coupons for $5.50, leaving the manager a profit of fifty cents. The manager of one large house of this city said that he received the offer of the tobacco trust, but had taken no action In the matter. No concerted action by, the managers of the- local bouse baa been taken.
More Witnesses Have Been Summoned Before Grand
Jury to Tell About Alleged k Bootlegging. GRAND JURY HAS FOUND TWO BILLS It Is Believed that Mrs. Mae Moore Was Indicted. Speculation Rife on Other Indictment. Two indictments were returned this morning by the grand jury, it is said. The jury was brought into the circuit court room about 10 o'clock this morning and the foreman, Richard Moore, announced that the grand jury was ready to report on a part of its work. The indictments were handed Judge Fox and afterwards turned over to the proper county officials. It is not known against whom the true bills were returned. Warrants for the arrest of those named In the indictments have not been made out by the prosecutor, it is understood. It is believed that one of the indictments was in the William Thompson murder case. Mrs. Mae Fee Moore, the negress who confessed to the murder of Thompson at the Marshalett hotel is now confined in the Home for Friendless Women, pending trial. It was necessary, however, to have an in dictment against her before the prosecution could proceed on the charge of first degree murder. Whether the other indictment is on the Greensfork fir case or the alleged bootlegging in that place is not known. The names contained in the true bills will not be made public until arrests are made in the cases. Grand Jury Returns. Following the reporting of the two indictments, Judge Fox asked the foreman of the grand jury if the jury had other business and upon receiving an affirmative answer, he instructed the jury to retire to its room and finish its session. Several of the witnesses in the Greensfork cases have been recalled by the grand jury and additional names of Greensfork residents have been added to the already long list. It is not known when the grand jury will finish its present session. Prosecutor Joshua Allen stated Wednesday that he believed the investigation of the cases before the body would be concluded Thursday. The Jury has been in session since last Friday. Petit Jury Called. Judge Fox today ordered the October, petit jury to report at the circuit court room Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The court stated that the petit jury would hear a murder case, although it is not known which case will be taken up, as there are two cases pending. Court attaches believe that the trial of Samuel Whalen. charged with the murder of Arthur Saunders, a negro, on the night of September 7, will be the first to be taken up. The Whalen case had been set for today but because of the grand jury's session the prosecutor was unable to begin the case. Judge Fox stated that the murder case to be opened Monday would probably require at least two or three days. CITY TREASURER IS A POSSIBILITY Richmond may have a city treasurer next year according to the report of one of the city officials, if the gross receipts of the Municipal light plant exceeds $100,000. The state law permits a municipality of the third class to have a city treasurer provided that the city owns a corporation the gross receipts of which exceed $100,000. It can not be estimated at this time what the receipts of the company will be, but Superintendent Johnson reported that the business of the plant is increasing rapidly and may reach the $100,000 mark. A FISHERIES TREATY Between England and America Signed Today. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. British Ambassador Bryce and Secretary of State Knox ratified the fisheries treaty between England and America today. The ratification of the treaty was the final step necessary to complete the award of the North Atlantic Coast Fisheries Arbitration Tribunal. The treaty -between Great Britain and the United States signed today provides for the establishment of a mixed fisheries claims commission to pass upon all questions of a mixed fisheries of the North Atlantic coast. The decisions of this commission are to be regarded as final. The respective governments entering into the treaty are required to give six months notice of any change in their fisheries regulations so that the commission will have time to reach a decision.
Defenses of Constantinople Are Now Surrounded and Pierced by the Besieging Bulgar Forces.
REFUSE ARMISTICE TO THE OTTOMANS Bulgaria Says Her Allies Must Be Consulted Before Any Such Action Can Be Authorized. (National News Aaoclatlon LONDON. Nov. 15. The Bulgar. Una today continued their steady advance on Constantinople. A dispatch from that city stated that Cxar Ferdinand's troops had reached Kilios, on the coast of the Black Sea at the entrance to the Bosphorus, only a few miles from the Turkish capital. This indicates that the defense of the Turks on the Chatalja lines has been completely shattered and that the Bulgarians may enter Constantinople within a few hours. REJECT TURK'S PLEA. SOFIA, Nov. 15. The Bulgarian cabinet today rejected Turkey's plea for an immediate armistice. The Porte was officially notified that the other members of the Balkan league would have to be consulted and that the final negotiations would have to be made by the opposing commanders. This reply indicates that Bulgaria is seeking time to force the last defenses of Constantinope. WHAT THE TERMS ARE. SOFIA, Nov. 16. Bulgaria win agree to peace with Turkey on ground of eliminating the "sick man of Europe" from continental affairs and will grant an armistice only on absolute assurance that Turkey will comply with all agreements made In the negotiations now pending. This was decided upon today at a cabinet meeting presided over by Pre-. mier Guerchoff. Formal draft of the conditions providing for an armistice was drawn up to await the arrival of King Ferdinand from the front. In the meantime there will be no cessation in Bulgaria's military campaign. The conditions of the armistice Include the capitulation of the army of Chatalja, the entry of Bulgarian troops into Constantinople and the surrender of the garrison at Adrianople, Monastlr, Janina and Scutari. Although the terms of a final peace arrangement have only been tentatively touched upon It is known they will include the cessation of the territories occupied by the troops of the allies, the international colonization of Constantinople, freepassage of the Dardanelles, Slonika to be a free port and a war indemnity.' As Turkey's proposals include only suspension of fighting in the extreme southeastern part of the Balkan peninsula. Czar Ferdinand's advisers sre anxious that a situation be brought about there that will enable the bulk of Bulgarian forces to be used elsewhere in the Balkans. The officers of the Bulgarian staff are anxious that their campaign shall be crowned by entry Into Constantinople unless such entry shall be enconv passed by dangers of pestilence. Taking No Chances. It Is understood here that Turkey made two proposals for sn armistice, which Indicates the serious situation confronting the defenders of the Ottoman capital. In the application made , direct to the Bulgar army was made to Gen. Saroff. commanding the Bulgarian army before the Chatalja for-' tifications. The Bulgar generals are taking no chances against a failure of the negotiations and the movement of troops and heavy siege artillery Is being pushed to the front. This work, however. Is greatly hampered by the cold weather and muddy condition of the roads between Adrianople and the Bulgarian front. - Gen. SavofTs army is reported to be strongly pressing up the adrantage it gained when the Turkish center was pierced and the Bulgars occupied Hademkeui, only 21 miles from the center of Constantinople. Immense advantage has been giren the west wing of the Bulgarian army by the recapture of Rodesto on the sea of Marmora. It is being rapidly fortified by the Bulgarians and heavy artillery is being planted at the entrance of the harbor to keep back Turkish warships. It will probably be osed as a cavalry base by the Bulgars who will forage the surrounding country for supplies for the western half of the army at Chatalja. WAS NOT SLAIN
(National News Ansciatlon) BOSTON, Nov. 15. Miss Marjorie Powers, the young stenographer Who was found yesterday in a bath tab at the Revere hotel died as the result of heart trouble, according to the report made by Medical Examiner McGrath who performed an autopsy.. Albert T. . Cummings, the wealthy produce mer- "' chant, who was held on suspicion pending the investigation probably . will be released this afternoon. "
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