Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 27, 11 December 1912 — Page 1

ABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 27. RICH3IOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 11, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. CINCINNATI VISITED BY HEIR TO THE THRONE OF RUSSIA FAILING VETERANS AS HONOR GUARD EOR COLONEL Will Good Fellows Bring Them Xmas Joys? PORT SEIZED BY SERVIANS IS FORTIFIED GREAT FIRE

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Gibson House and Other

Buildings Destroyed andTen Floors of Union Trusty! Building, Gutted. THINK SIX WOMEN MET THEIR DEATH Some of the Hotel Guests May Also Have Eost Their Lives. Police Search the Ruins Today. (National News Association) , CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 11. Firemen and police today searched the Union Trust building for the bodies of six scrub women, believed to have perished when the upper floors of the building were gutted late yesterday by flames. The fire threatened to destroy a large part of the business section of the city. It started in the rear of the Gibson House. After it was once believed the Are was under control it broke out again, destroying the Gibson 1 House, Foucaire's cafe, adjoining, the Rendig-Lothman building, the Mis-; sourl Paclf c building, the building oc-; cupied by the W. L. Douglas Shoe company and an abandoned building, j and swept through the Union trust ! building, the upper ten floors of : which building were gutted. Firemen today say that they saw the Ifaces of six wqmen at the thirteenth (story windows of the Union Trust building- Some assert also that they ibelieve that some of the guests in the ! Gibson House may have perished. The ; iloss is estimated at $2,000,000. It is :. isaid the fire started from a torch held Iby workmen in the Gibson house. One (man is known to be missing. He Is I John Kinney, caretaker of the Rendig(Lothman company's building. A number of persons were overcome by smoke and are in a serious condition today. They .are: Police Lieutenant Hall; Mrs. Josephine Bannecker, Mrs. jKate Hasseitt, Mrs. Agnes ( Maloney and Mrs. Edward Kline. SOCIAL ETHICS IS ADDEOJO COURSE !New Department Will Teacl Social Work Soon -aJ Earlham College. CA department of phllanthrophy and cial ethics will be added to the Earlham college curriculum as soon as Cornelias Small, of Fairmount, chairman of the temperance committee of the Indiana Yearly meeting, and Mrs. Jape B. More, chairman of the temperance committee of the Western Yearly meeting, raise an endowment fund. All phases of philanthropic work as it relates to the work of township, county, city and state organizations of charity will be studied.The efforts of private organizations to alleviate human suffering will also be included in the work of the department. The plans of 'the new department will be worked out at once, and as soon as" the fund is raised, competent Instructors will be secured. The course will show the effects of intoxicationg liquors, narcotics and drugs on the human system, and the effect they have on the social structure in relation to labor, crime, Insanity, poverty and disease. The problems of good government and citizenship will also be studied. President R. 1. Kelly and Prof. Allen D. Hole were instructed by the trustees to send an exhibition of the niinerologlcal and geological specimens in the Earlham museum to the centennial to be held in Indianapolis in 1916. The collection at Earlham is regarded one of the most extensive in the state, and some of the specimens are of great value.

Stores Brimful of Practical Gifts

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PARIS, Dec. 11. Indications that Grand Duke Alexis, the 8 year old heir to the Russian throne is failing fast in health are contained in a St. Petersburg telegram to the Matin today which stated that Grand Duke Pavlitch, a cousin of Czar Nicho'.as would probably be appointed heir designate within a short time. As the little czarewitch is the only son of the czar it would be necessary to go outside his immediate family for an heir co the throne in the event of Alexis' death. PLOTTERS AGAINST WILSON CAPTURED Men Who Sent Black Hand Letters to Be Arraigned . in Newark, N. J. (National News Association) NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 11. Three mountaineers who are being held here today charged with being the authors, of several letters threatening President-elect Woodrow Wilson with death unless he paid over $5,000 will be araigned Monday before U. S. Commis sioner Stockton. The men are Jacob Dunn, aged 37; his brother Warren, aged 33, and Seeley Davenport, aged 34. The men were captured by a ruse after a hunt of nearly three weeks in one of the wildest and most inaccessible places in the mountainous section of the state by secret service officers Larabee and Butler, and Deputy U. S. Marshal Beekman. All their letters were sent to Governor Wilson at Trenton and were signed "P. J. Shadunk, Rural Delivery 2, Box 43, Wharton, N. J." The governor's secretary forwarded the letters to the post office department and the government machinery was put in motion. The latters threatened to shoot Mr. Wilson like President McKinley and exPresident Roosevelt. The desperados submitted to arrest only after being subdued at the point of revolvers. PRINTERS TO FIGHT GREAT WHITE PLAGUE The reels which the local Typographical union brought to this city to show what the organization is doing to fight the spread of tuberculosis will be run today and tomorrow at ;the Palace theater. The printers union has been active in its ight against the great white plague and the reels give a realistic portrayol of the fight. It is expected that large crowds will see the picture. Two other reels of interests are also shown.

Men Who Served Under Stars and Stripes and Bars Escort Him to Conference Today.

PARTY COMMITTEE HOLDING SESSION Will Map Out Plans to Be Pursued by the Progress ive National Organization Until 1916. (National News Association) i CHICAGO, Dec. 11. The national ; committee of the Progressive party went into session shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. It adjourned a i few minutes later and the conference was continued in the banquet room at the La Salle hotel. Oscar Huntley of Alabama addressed the gathering when it was called to order. Shortly afterwards Col. Roosevelt entered the room at the head of a column of veterans of the federal and confederate armies. The stars and stripes and the stars and bars were intertwined and one soldier carried a banner bearing the legend, "votes for women." The little procession was greeted with cheers. ORGANIZATION PLANS. CHICAGO, Dec. 11. The national committee of the Progressive party today went into session to pass definitely on the plans presented at the national conference yesterday for permanent organization. The sessions of the committee were begun at the La Salle hotel shortly befpre noon. It was expected that they would frame resolutions embodying the ideas of organization presented and that the executive committee would be empowered to go ahead with the work of carrying the organization forward along the lines mapped out. The resolutions, it was expected, would urge the organization of a dues paying membership, to carry on analdf; tional campaign, it was expected, would be carried forward through six bureaus as suggested by Miss Jane Addams in a plan submitted to the conference yesterday and which was greeted with approval by those who attended the sessions- It was expected also that the committee would adopt specific plans for the work of organi zation in the various states, carried on largely by the men who headed the campaign that has just ended. A weekly newspaper and possibly a monthly to be the official organs of the party are also to be established if the committee carries out the recommendations of the conference. It was expected also that a series of resolutions embodying the sentiments of the conference would be presented. These would pay especial tribute to Col. Roosevelt, it was said, embodying the remarks of B. Fay Mills yesterday, in which he referred to the colonel as the natural candidate of the party in 1916. It was expected also that the resolutions would urge the colonel personally, and the party to take even a more advanced stand, regarding the judiciary than that indicated in Roosevelt's Columbus speech. BY GOV, MARSHALL Executive Clemency Shown Him Because His Family Needs His Support. Nate Hilling, who has been serving time at the county jail for attempting to murder his wife on October 4, was pardoned this morning by Governor Marshall. On October 4, Hilling became intoxicated nd purchased a pistcr La' shoot his wife. He wrote a letter to a local undertaking establishment Jireclms the burial of his bod;' and that of his wife. He then went to his heme on North West 'ihird street and threatened his family. He drew the revolver which was loaded, and snapped the trigger while the weapon was leveled at his wife's head. The builet failed to explode, and before he could pull the trigger again he was overpowered by his daughter who thraw the gun into the cistern. The police were notified by one of the neighbors. Mrs. HUlins told the police that she believed her husband would fulfill the threats he had made against her life. In police court, Hil'in,; pleaded guilty and as his wife pleaded with Mayor Zimmerman for leniency, stating that wes her only support, Hilling was sent to the county jail for 20 days. He broke down in police court when sentenced and asked forgiveness of his wife. He has two daughters and two sons. , - Governor Marshall pardoned Hilling because he is his wife's only supcprt.

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OPPOSE ACTION OF COMMERCIAL CLOB South Side Aisoc'n Wants Location of Bridge Decided at Once. Members of the South Side Improvement association are not satisfied with the action of the Commercial club to postpone the selection of the site of the proposed bridge over the Whitewater river south of Main street. A director of the association said today that the association was not in favor of having the bridge built at this time if it would cost the county more money and force the issuance of a heavy bond issue. He explained that members of the association conferred with the county commissioners merely to determine the location of the bridge regardless of when it is built. "We had the financial interest of the county solely at heart when we made the suggestion to the commissioners. We asked that the site be selected at this time because we were told by one of the city officials that if the site were selected now the city could use the selected location for a dump and gradually make the approaches to the bridge by dumping material there. The approaches of the bridge would in this way be made and the expense would be far less when the construction is started." "The South L street site was selected by the association because it is the farthest street south. Had this street not been made we would have recommended H street. It would be very impractical to locate the bridge over E street because of the approach of the C. & O. railroad. This location would be a death trap, and we do believe that the commissioners will not select this site." Another member of the association said: "Wherever the commissioners believe the bridge should be located, let them decide now, 60 that the foundation may be made." IS Fred Hallowell Wins Contest with Speech on Peace. "Co-operation and International Justice," an oration by Fred Hallowell. won the Earlham college oratorical contest last evening in Llndley hall. M. Campbell was awarded second place. There were eight contestants, and their productions showed careful preparation and logical arrangement. Hallowell ranked high on the thought in his manuscript, his delivery needs careful attention. It Is believed that he will make a good showing in the state contest. . , ... . The Earlham Glee dab made Its Initial bow to the public last night. The rendition of several popular glee club songs was excellent and the organization was complimented on its show ing.

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HIGH SCHOOL HAS EMPLOYMENT BUREAU V Many Students Have Been

Helped to Positions in Stores and Banks. An employment bureau is In opera tion at the high school and during the past few weeks has been doing a rushing business. E. R. Helman, head of the commercial department, is conducting it and, with the co-operation of the merchants of the city is obtaining work for many high school students. No charge is made for obtaining employment through the bureau and it has opened up a way for many school children to .earn extra money ,for Christmas. yWith the demand for clerks to work during the Christmas rush, the local merchants are finding it hard to secure competent help along these lines, so the bureau 1b a help to them as well as to the high school students. Mr. Helman announced today that the employment bureau will be a permanent institution in the high school, as he receives many calls for boys and girl 8 to do work in private families during the entire school session. He has secured positions for several graduates from the commercial department in offices and banks In Richmond. CURFEW IS ENFORCED Youngsters Caught on Street Are Sent Home. f A strict enforcement of the curfew law is being made in this city and all youngsters violating the law are sent home by the police. )"This law cannot be rightly enforced by the police without the cooperation of the parents of the children, though It is one of the best laws ever passed by the state legislature," holds Chief Gormon. (Too many children on the streets after nine o'clock has been the cause of the order from police headquarters to keep the children off the public thor oughfares. ; FIFTY WILL ATTEND Encampment Branch of Odd Fellows at Germantown. Richmond is expected to send a delegation of -fifty or more members of the Encampment branch of Odd Fellows to the county Encampment meeting to be held at East Germantown on Next Saturday. The program for the affair calls for the exemplification of two degrees before sapper, beginning at 5 o'clock, the remainder of the work to follow.. The . Richmond Encampment members will leave on the limited traction car at 3:40 o'clock. Hagerstown. Centerville. Cambridge City and other towns In the county will also be largely represented, .

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TAPT MAY BECOME A YALE PROFESSOR University Executive Ad"rnits that Negotiations Have Been Opened. Natlnal News Association) NEW HAVEN. Conn., Dec. 11. Negotiations are now going on between President Taft and the Yale law school that are likely to result in the president becoming the head of the law department after he retires from the White House. Rumors that he had already accepted the profer elicited the following statement issued in behalf of President Hadley, of Yale today: "President Hadley denies the report that President Taft has accepted the Kent professorship of law at Yale. It is not denied that there has been an Informal conference on the subject, but President Hadley states explicitly that the matter has not been acted upon formally In any way and that he does not know whether anything will come of it." RAY LEAVES HOME TO ESCAPE TRIAL Failed to Appear When Case Against Him Was Called in Police Court. Robert Ray, charged with malicious trespass and destruction of property, arrested November 27, failed to appear In police court this morning to answer to the charge and his bond of $25 was declared forfeited. His whereabouts are unknown. Ray has been . living with his wife and small child at the home of Joe i ah Brumley, a relative, 27 North Sixth street On November 2S. it Is alleged, he came home in an Intoxicated condition and upset a table breaking dishes valued at $2 and belonging to his landlord. The trial was postponed last week because of the absence of the prosecuting witness. Ray's bond was furnished by a friend employed at the Starr Piano company's plant. Last Wednesday Ray left home telling his wife he was going to a fence factory to obtain employment. This was the last seen of him in this city. If found he will be arrested on the same charge and possible charges of wife desertion will be made against him. This is the first time a defendant has jumped his bond since Warden Perry committed the same offense on February 24. MIL Perry's bond was $50. He was charged with cruel and inhuman treatment by his wife. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight and Thursday; colder tonight.

Warlike Action, in Defiance of Austrian Protests, Will Make the Situation Much More Acute.

BIG NAVAL BATTLE IS EXPECTED SOON Turkish Fleet Is Ready to Leave the Dardanelles to Meet the Greek Navy the Aegian Sea. (National New Association) ROME. Dec 11. Servian troops today began fortifying Duratzo. the Albanian port recently occupied, accord-' ing to a dispatch received hero fro raj Antovari, Montenegro. This indicate that Servla intends to hold th port' permanently in direct defiance to the demands of Austria. EXPECT NAVAL FIGHT. ATHENS. Dec. 11. A decisive naval engagement between the fleets of Greece and Turkey is imminent. The Turkish fleet is preparing to pvt to sea from the Dardanelles, according to advices received here today and the) Greek vessels in the Aegian are under a full head of steam to sail against the foe. TURK SHIPS MOVING. CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec 1L All of the available Turkish warships have been moved to the western end of the Dardanelles and are being held under steam at Kalesultane. Th decks have been cleared for battle. Destroyers began a reconnoisance this afternoon and it is believed the fleet will move out into the Aegian after darkness falls tonight. COMBINE ON SERVIA. VIENNA, Dec 11. Austria and Italy reached an agreement today to forestall Servian occupation of Adriatic ports by moving at the forthcoming . ambassadorial conference that Albania be declared neutral territory. Unless other powers object Austria and Italy will vigorously press this demand. DELEGATES ARRIVING. LONDON. Dec 11. Peace delegates who will take part in the Turko-Bal-kan peace conference began arriving in this city today. The first delegation to reach London was the Montenegrin. The Montenegrin plenipotentiaries are ex-premier Mlyuskovitch. M. Foppovltch, formerly Montenegrin minister to Turkey, and Count Veyouitca, chief of King Nicholas staff. The Greek delegation headed br. Premier Venisolos will reach London tonight Twenty two rooms have been reserved at Claridges for the Greek envoys. It is now said that Friday and Saturday will be given over to informal discussion of the terms and that the real' business will not begin until, Monday. During their stay here the plenipotentiaries will be received in audience by King George and at some time daring the course of the negotiations the Lord Mayor will probably give a state dinner at Guild hall. , . Nearly all of the state rooms of EL James palace have been placed at the disposal of the delegates except the throne room, which fs reserved exclusively for the king's use on state occasions. Queen Anne's room, , the armory and the other apartments will be at the service of the envoys and. their suites. ' The formal sessions of the conferences will be held in the picture gallery beneath walls adorned with thet finest art work in England. CHARLES HYDE IS SEIITEIICED TODAY. Former Gotham Chamber lain Given Term of Two Years in Prison.. (National Kwe Association) NEW YORK, Dec 1L Charles Hyde, ex-city chamberlain and former law partner of Mayor Gaynor. today was sentenced by Justice Goft to imprisonment for not less than two years and not more than three and one-La If years for bribery. Immediately after imposition of the sentence he was released on $25,000 bail pending action on his appeal from the verdict returned November 29. The bribery charge on which Hyde was convicted was In connection with the affairs of the defunct Carnegie) Trust company. Justice Goff granted a certificate of. reasonable doubt on condition that the appeal be filed with the appellate division of the supreme court In ten days. The writ automatically acted as a stay of sentence. Hyde's appeal most be argued before April L 1912.

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