Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 14, 26 November 1912 — Page 1

RICHMOND PAJEJLAJDIUM: AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOX XXXVIII. NO. 14. RICHMOXD,.INDM TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 2G, 1912. SINGLE COPV 2 CENTS. A Young Princess in Revolt LAWRENCE LEADERS FOUND HOT GUILTY Of the Death of Annie Lopizi During Recent Labor Troubles. GRAY WILL HAVE HIS JANDS FULL Postmastership May Be Rock that Wrecks. His Political Career Here.

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S. NICHOLSON NEW EDITOR OF FRIENDS

SIX DIAMOND RINGS STOLEN BY BURGLARS

Hn a Well Guarded Court Room Today Justice Goff Tells the Rosenthal Slayers of Their Fate:

tolSAGREEI'INT IN THE GIBSON CASE (Attorney Accused of the Murder of Austrian Countess Breaks Down When the Jury Reports. (National News Association) NEW YORK, Nov. 26. With the court room guarded by sheriffs, policemen and detectives, all heavily armed (to prevent any outbreak or attempt at rescue, "Gyp the Blood," "Lefty Louie," "Whitey Lewis," and "Dago (Frank" were today sentenced to die in he electric chair during the week of jjanuary 6 for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Just as the East Side gunifenen were being arraigned for sentence H'Humpty" Jackson, one of the most notorious characters in New York and jthree of his comrades were found by police a few feet from the court room. Whey were searched but no weapons were discovered and they were turned boose with the warning that they rwould be arrested if they returned to Kh court house. ' This was the first time in half a centaury that four men have stood at the (bar at the same time here to receive 'the death sentence. Some of the letters received by. Sheriff Barburger said that an attempt would be made to rescue the prisoners from their guards nd ample- precaution was taken against any such move. Long before the court opened an enormous crowd had gathered and the police had a hard time keeping the surging thrown from rushing the doors.-Counsel : for the four convicted men moved thafattiew trial be granted and this was quickly'overruled by Justice Gc ff, who wasted no time in going through the formalities. After being sentenced the four pristoners were ordered immediately taken fto the death house at Sing Sing. JURY DISAGREED. GOSHEN, N. Y., Nov. 26. The jury trying Attorney Burton W. Gibson for the murder of Countess Szabo on Greenwood lake, July 16, announced Its inability to agree in supreme court today. The jury made its final report to the 'court at 11:15 this morning, it then having been out fifteen hours and. 35 minutes. Twice before it had reported a disagreement, but each time it had !een sent back by Justice Tompkins to continue its deliberations. Foreman Hicks of the jury had announced when the second report was made at 9:47 there was a possibility of a verdict being reached, so when "word was sent into court that the Jury was ready .to .report again . there was a flutter of excitement. Gibson was again taken Into court from his cell and despite the likelihood of a verdict he was calm. Mrs. -Gibson was ttiot in court, having been ordered to her bed an hour before by her physician. The news of the disagreement was kept from her upon orders from her physician. Gibson created a scene in court Just after Foreman Hicks announced the disagreement. As the justice was thanking the jurors the defendant Jumped to his feet, exclaiming. "Your honor may I make " "No," snapped the judge. Gibson persisted In addressing the Jury, growing more and more excited. Finally he subsided and Justice Tompkins completed his remarks. Attorney Elder later explained that Gibson only wanted to ask the jury to make another attempt to reach a verdict. Gibson's iron nerve was shattered as he was led back to his cell. His eyes were., downcast and he shook from head to foot. At noon Dr. Riley said it would be safe to inform Mrs. Gibson of the disagreement and this was done. She went Immediately to the jail and flung herself into her husband's arms, weeping Inconsolably. MLKEDJN DEATH JFrank Benlow in His Sleep, Stepped Out of Window. (Palladium Special) HAGERSTOWN, Ind., Nov. 26. The Koeral of Frank Benlow, aged 46, was Id at the.M. E. church Sunday afternoon. The Rev. W. H. Jenkins was Pn charge of the services. Mr. Benlow was killed at his home fin Chicago when he jumped ftom an topen window while walking In his bleep. The window from which he anade the fatal jump was on the third floor. ' ( He Is survived by the widow, two jhaughlera and one son. ,

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Princess Mary, who has rebelled by her mother, the Queen of England. been a success. She has discarded the choice and is appearing in the pretty young heart. ADAM H, ORIFMEYER CLAIMED BY DEATH Succumbs Suddenly to Attack of Acute Indigestion Monday Evening. Adam H. Drlfmeyer, aged 78, prominent German citizen and retired cigar mutaf acturer,..and retailer, died sud-J denly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jphn Bayer, 134 South Eighth street, Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Death came as the result of an attack of acute indigestion which assailed him yesterday morning in. the cigar store of Ed Feltman, 609 Main street, where he had gone on a short stroll. He was in good health when he left the home of his daughter. He was taken to the house in a cab and died early in, the evening. Drifmeyer was one of the oldest cigar manufacturers and retailers in Richmondlie retired from active business six years ago, selling the business to his nephew Ed Feltman. At one time the factory waB the largest in the state, employing between thirty and forty cigar makers. He conducted a store on Main street for fortyfive years, occupying the room at 609 Main street for thirty-seven years. Born Nov. 18, 1834, in Osnabruck, Germany, Mr. Drifmeyer came to Cincinnati with his parents when he was ten years oldf Five years later he oame to Richmond, and after learning the cigar makers' trade opened a store on Main street.) He married Miss Katherine Haner, Jan. 8, 1862. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John Bayer, a son, John Drifmeyer, and two sisters, Mrs. David Feltman and Mrs. Henry Cutter. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Bay- j er, 134 South Eighth street, the Rev. A. J. Feeger, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church officiating. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock and from 7 to 9 o'clock. FRINGE M THERE Hunter Secured License Despite His Baldness. A local man who boasts of but little hair upon his head appeared In the office of the county clerk today and asked for a hunter's license. The clerk, in accordance with his duty proceeded to fill out the license, asking the man's name, age, street ad dress, weight and height. The ques-1 tions were answered and written upon tiie blank. "What color is your hair," was the next and last question. The applicant removed his hat, displaying a perfectly bald head with the semi-circle of "fringe" around the "edges" of his skull. "I guess it's light," was the answer. CHARGES REFUTED (Xattonal Xews Association) MARION, Ind., Nov. 26. The executive board of the Grant County Orphans Home in a signed statement today officially denied the recent charges that children in the Home had been punished in an unreasonable manner. The report upholds Miss Flem ming, the matron, as competent and uniformly kind but her resignation will be accepted-

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CHIEF OF GIANTS CALLEDjUDDENLY John T. Brush, Famous Baseball Magnate, Dies on a Train Today. (National News Association) ALTON, . 111., Nov. 26 John . T.

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was released from his long illness by death in his private car near Louisiana, Mo., at an early jhour today. He died peacefully while on his way to the west in hope of restoring the waning powers that had made him a dominant figure in the great national pastime. Few details came in from the little out-of-the-way Missouri town in regard to the baseball magnate's death. The body was embalmed today at St. Louis and shipped back to Indianapolis at once. Friends who were with Mr. Brush stated that while death had not been expected so soon, it was only his indomitable will that had kept him alive so long. They declared his demise was hastened by an accident which occurred last summer in New York City. For years he had been a sufferer from locomotor ataxia. One day at the Polo Grounds he started home in his automobile. On the way home a terrific storm came up. The chauffeur ran the car into a pillar of the elevated road structure and Mr. Brush was slightly injured. While the injury was not serious the shock proved too much for his nerves and he had been out but little up to the time he left New York last Sunday on the trip which resulted in his death, Mr. Brush was born in Indianapolis (and first came into prominence when he took charge of the Indianapolis baseball team. Later he acquired control of the Cincinnati club. Then he took over the New York Giants. He started in business life in the clothing store in the Hoosier capital. Brush secured control of the Reds in 1891 for practically nothing. After, holding it for ten years he sold it to Garry Herrman for $100,00. He used this money to purchase the controlling stock in the Giants from Andrew Freeman. - WESSEL TD URGE T POLICE Will Present a New Plan to the City Council . at Its Next Meeting. Councilman Harry Weasel, aroused by the many burglaries perpetrated in this city recently. is working on a plan by which the -entire business section of the city will be patroled by merchant police in citizens' clothes. Weasel's plan is to have a policeman stationed every four blocks and have all business houses inspected by the po lice once every hour through the night. The cost to each one of the merchants will not be over twenty cents a week, according to Weasel's plan. A canvass of the merchants to find their attitude toward the movement will be made within the next few days and the report will be read at the meeting of the council next Monday night. Mr. Wessel believes the merchants will

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Of Conspiracy and Assault with Intent, but Are Released on Bail. (National News Association) SALEM, Mass., Nov. 26. Joseph J. Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World, and Joseph Caruso, the trio tried for the death of Annie Lopizi, a woolen mill operative during the Law rence, Mass., strike last January were acquitted today. The verdict of "not guilty" was reached last evening but Judge Joseph Quinn told the jurorB that he would not receive a verdict until today. The case was given to the jury at 12:43 o'clock yesterday after one of the most important and spectacular trials in which labor has ever been involved. According to the instructions to the Jury neither Ettor. .nor Giovannitti could not have been found guilty of murder in the first degree. They were accused by the state of arousing a- murderous frenzy by their speechos which resulted in the mill woman's death. So intricate were the chief threads of the case that labor leaders w-ao had Been roiiowmg it, declared a veraict of guilty would have established a precedent which would make effective labor strikes in the future an impossibility. When the verdict was announced, the three prisoners, one after the other, arose and thanked the jury and the court for the verdict. Ettor said: "I not only thank you for myself, but I thank you on behalf of the working class in America." Clerk George then read an indictment for Joe Caruso for assault with intent to kiy. He was told to plead guilty or not guilty to this charge. "Not guilty,' was the answer. He was released without ball. An indictment, was also read against Joseph Ettor and Caruso for conspir acy together with William Haywood. They both pleaded not guilty and were released in $500 bail which was fur nished by their attorneys last evening after being out six hours, The three men accused, retired without knowing that a verdict had been agreed upon. Court opened at eight o'clook today bo that the verdict might be opened sooner than the usual opening of court. The court room, was well filled when the JuVy walked into the court room and rendered their verdict. FOUR WERE KILLED IN PISTOL BATTLE (Nation al News Association) OLIVE BRANCH. Miss.. Nov. 2fl. In a revolver battle which followed an attempt of court officers to serve a judgement execution early today four men were killed and three others wounded. The dead are: Sheriff W. P. Harris; G. W. Treadway; a wealthy farmer; and Treadway's two sons. The injured are three 'deputy sheriffs. Another son of Treadway was captured after a long pursuit and a lynching is eared. When the officers went to the Treadway house to serve the papers they were Invited to step inside. After they had entered they were attacked and the pistol battle ensued. PAYS HIS FINE ON INSTALLMENT PLAN Green Parks, Colored, Fined for Striking His Former Sweetheart. For the first time in this administration, Mayor Zimmerman suspended a sentence upon the promise of the defendant to pay his fine if allowed to pay it in weekly Installments. Green Parks, colored, one of the main witnesses for the state in the case of Samuel Whalen, tried for the killing of Arthur Saunders, was arrested last night and charged with assault and battery on Clara Saunders, also colored. Parks was formerly the sweetheart of the Saunders woman. Last night he met her and they bad a quarrel, because of her alleged attentions to Willie Jackson. Parka was then arrested. In police court this morning Parks admitted the accusations, but said the fault was not altogether his. He said the Saunders family had no use - for him because he testified in Whalen's defense, and they believed he was the witness who saved Whalen. He told the court he would lose his job if fined as he would have to go to jail because of lack of money. Mayor Zimmerman fined him $5 and costs and told him he could pay his fine later. "If you don't pay it," said the mayor, "I will fine you IKKTand sentence yon to jail for forty days."

Well Known Temperance Worker at Washington to Move to Richmond to Assume New Duties.

IS AUTHOR OF LAW BEARING HIS NAME Has Been in the East a Number of Years Working in the Interests of the AntiSaloon League. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. S. E. Nicholson, formerly of Kokomo, who for eighteen years has been connected with the Anti-Saloon League and who is at present general secretary and as sistant general superintendent of the national organization, will give up active temperance work January 1 and go to Richmond, Ind., where he will become editor of the American Friend, the official organ of the Friends' chUrch At the Five Year meeting of Friends at Indianapolis recently a board of publication was established and it was decided to make Richmond the headquarters of an official publication. The American Friend, now published in Philadelphia, has been taken over by the board of publication and three or four other similar papers will be consolidated with the American Ffiend. Mr. Nicholson will become general manager and editor. He will also be at the head of the board of church's activity in temperance work. Mr. Nicholson went from Indianapo lis to Maryland, where he was state superintendent of the Anti . Saloon league, and from there to Pennsyl vania where he occupied the same po sition. He came to Washington three years ago as the legislative agent of the Anti-Saloon league. ' At one time he was a member of the Indiana legislature and framed ' the" temperance law which bears his name. VETERANS APPROVE OF NEWSYSTEM Receive Checks that Replace the Old Cumbersome Voucher System. Local war veterans will receive their next quarterly checks or vouchers direct from , Washington instead of through a local pension agent as has been the custom heretofore. The checks can be cashed at any bank like an ordinary check, although the instrument must be endorsed by the pensioner and two witnesses to whom the former is obliged to show that he is the rightful owner of the check. "Red tape" is to be eliminated. This is one of the reasons for the change. Local veterans declare that by the old method they would not receive their pension money until several days after, they had received their vouchers. The new plan of paying pensions takes the work entirely out of the hands of pension agents who formerly executed the vouchers received by the soldiers. The vouchers were theen sent back, and at the next quarter a check for the voucher already executed and another unexecuted voucher for the next pension day were sent to the pensioners. A UNIONSERVICE Churches to Hold Meeting on Thanksgiving Day. (A union Thanksgiving service of the First Presbyterian, First Baptist, United Brethren. Reid Memorial and Sec ond Presbyterian churches will be held at the First Presbyterian church Thursday from 10 to 11 o'clock in the morning. The program follows: Organ prelude, Mrs. Miller; doxolog; invocation. Rev. H. 8. James; Chant. Lord's prayer, Mrs. Krneger; Choir; scripture reading. Rev. S. R. Lyons, D. D.; prayer. Rev. Thos McNary; hymn; offiering for Home of Friendless: sermon by Rev. W. O. Stovall; Hymn; Prayer, benediction. Rev. T. J. Graham; organ posUude. Choir Mrs. Krueger, soprano; Mrs. Longnecker, alto; Mr. Petti John, ten or; Mr. Braffett, bass; Mrs. Miller, organist. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair " tonight and Wednesday.

FACTIONS WATCHFUL

Each Wants One of Its Mem- .. bers Appointed Postmaster of This City. So far there is only one avowed applicant for the Richmond postmastership. He is Charles Beck, district chairman and an active party worker. There are, however, several other Democratic leaders who have their eyes glued on the job and if Beck lands it he will know he has been in a fight it is stated. One or two candidates are gooming themselves as "dark horses,", hoping that the faction al strife will become so bitter that Mr. Gray, to ' save his political skin, will have to select some applicant who has held aloof from, clan bickerings and battles. One thing is certain. Mr. Gray will take his time in picking Richmond's next postmaster for Mr. Haas' term of office does not expire until July 1914. The recent election made the split in the Walyne county Democratic party wider than ever and the appointment of any clan leader to the local postmastership will bring down upon Mr. Gray the wrath of the faction decided against, it is generally admitted. The so-called Bayer-Kelly faction bears bitter grudge against the Schil-linger-Study-Johnson crowd for the fight that faction made against Mike Kelly, Democritic candidate for county recorder, and the fight it made against Jacob Bayer. Progressive candidate for j snerin, Decause ne is a brother or John Bayer. On the other hand the Schillinger-Study-Johnson clansmen still resent the victory of the Bayer division in having Henry Farwig appointed oil inspector. To a 'man up a tree" It looks as though some candidate who has remained . diplomatically on the fence during, all this - internecine : strife stands an excellent chance of landing the best federal job in the Sixth district. ""Patronage has already begun to be a nightmare to Congressman Flnly Gray and he is working hard to prevent fictional trouble breaking out within the ranks of the Democratic party in the Sixth district, but it is predicted that before he gets through with the horde of pie-hungry faithful the will have a new collection of wrinkles in his fore head and a new crop of grey hairs. Mr. Gray has begun his battle with the. patronage problem in Henry county, where he is. now trying to pick a new set of j postmasters. But his troubles in that county and in Hancock," Rush, Shelby, Fayette.Union and Franklin will be as tame as Sunday school picnics in comparison to the battle he will ' have on his hands in Wayne -' county, especially when it cbmes to passing out the Richmond post office plum, the choicest federal job in the entire district. A Dangerous Position. The two imbatUed Democratic factions in this city are already donning their war bonnets and sharpening their tomahawks for the battle and - Congressman Gray occupies the enjoyable position of standing between His Satanic Majesty and the deep, blue sea. At a meeting in New Castle Monday afternoon Mr. Gray told all applicants for postmastership to make written applications for the positions. The New Castle Courier in its account of this meeting says: At the meeting were Douglas Bolser, Ed Smith, Loring Bundy and T. B. Hunt, New Castle applicants; Charles Clark, the Knightstown candidate, and Charles Casey, who desires to be postmaster at Shirley. The meeting was held in the office of Strod Hays in the Mouch building and was participated In by Democrats other than those seeking office. Plan Approved By All. Congressman Gray stated that he desired each applicant for office to fill out a special application blank prepared by him. The blank stated that each man if he secured the office would devote his entire time to its duUes and would engage in no other business. It also set forth that each applicant who failed to secure the recommendation would abide by the result without complaint and without a display of soreness or disappointment. The application plan met with the approval of every aspirant present at the meeting and all signed them. The plan .was also approved by leading democrats, who urged the congressman to announce his recommendations early, in order that the sore spots that might result could be healed. A THANKSGIVING SERVICE TO BE HELD The Methodist churches of the city will unite in a Thanksgiving service at the Grace church on Thursday morning, beginning at 10 o'clock and closing at 11 o'clock promptly. The Rev. W. B. Freeland, superintendent of the Richmond district, will deliver the sermon. Special music will be furnished by a quartet. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend the service. - -'

Entered Jewelry Store of JJt F. Ratliff Early This Morning by Prying Open Rear( Window.

POLICE SUSPECT LOCAL AMATEURS' Burglary Was Committecf Shortly After Patrolman Made His Regular Round' Through Alley. Right on the heels of the burglary committed early Sunday- morning In the harness store of Philip Birck. a half block from the police station, followed a daring theft of six diamond rings early this morning from Joseph RatlifTs Jewelry store, within a half block of the heart of the city. That the thieves did not loot the store and secure over $600 worth of Jewelry not in the safe leads the police to believe that the work was not done by professional burglars. Chief Gormon was notified of the robbery as soon as it was reported to headquarters. He immediately . went to the scene and made an Investigation. The robbery was discovered by Patrolman Hlrschfleld at 2 o'clock this . morning. He had gone through the alley In the rear of the store shortly before 2 o'clock and reported everything quiet on his beat.' after reporting he went back to the alley, and noticed that the electric light, which is left burning in Ae store, had been turned out. He examined ' the rear windows facing the alley with his searchlight and found one of them open. Marks on the lower sill Indicated that the window had been jimmied and the lock broken. He reported the robbery to headquarters and J. F. Ratliff, proprietor of the store, later was called to the scene. ' Mr. Ratliff went over the stock of jewelry with the police ' and at first did -not miss the-(4 airs. He sad about decided that the thieves had been frightened away bfore taking anything when he found the Jewelry box, which had contained the rings.' lying on the repair bench near the window through which entrance had been secured. The rings had been kept in the store) window, together with diamond lavoHers. The latter were not disturbed by, the thieves. The stolen rings were valued at $85. ENGINEER CLAIMS HE RLEWJVHISTLE Other Railroaders on Engine' Say They Heard Whistle Before Accident. L. M. Trimble,' engineer of C. ft O. engine 1201 which yesterday crashed into a handcar killing' Pearl D. Shilts and injuring Walter Witte, both of this city. In his testimony before Coroner Pierce swore that : be sounded the whistle as he entered the deep cut just east of the scene of .the fatal accident Members of the bridge crew , who were examined by the coroner reiterated the statements made yesterday that they were not wanted by the engineer. S. M. 6nider, foreman of the crew, testified that the engineer did not whistle within a mile of the scene. L. M. Trimble, the engineer, is regarded as one of the five most careful drivers in the employ of the railroad. In tests that have been made to see If engineers blew whistles .at crossings and when entering cuts, the company has been unable to discover a violation on his part. - His fireman J. A. -Nunnally was examined by the coroner this morning. He testified that Trimble blew the whistle. A. E. Lahr, ,a flagman acting as pilot of the engine, Howard Johnson, an extra despatcher. and J. D. Walsh, an extra fireman, all riding In the cab, testified that they beard the whistle blow. The examination of the seven members of the bridge crew took place this afternoon. Mrs. Shilts, widow of the unfortunate victim, was prostrated when she . wai informed of the accident yester-. day. Shilts was only 21 years old, and besides his widow Is survived by an eighteen-months-old child. $200 FOR A ROUTE Ji. Palladium carrier today sold his newspaper route which extended along three streets in the center of the city, from Main street to the railroad, .for. the fancy price of $200.' ' He purchased the route six years ago for $125, when it bad 123 subscribers. Today; there are 219 subscribers on the route.

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