Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 33, 18 December 1912 — Page 1

RICHMOMB PAIXADIUM Id AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIIL NO. 33. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEJIBER 18, 1012. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS: CAPITAL IS ALARMED BY PLOT RUMOR Photograph of ML McKinley at 19,000 Feet FACTIONS TO OPPOSE THE PROGRESSIVES ARE GRAND JURY RETURNS TEN POSTED FROM CLOB Marion Club Expels Beveridge and Eight Others From Its Membership.

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Woman Tells Indianapolis 5 Detective Agency of Con-j spiracy to Blow Up Fed-;

eral Building. ARGUMENTS IN THE DYNAMITE CASE ON Assistant U. S. Attorney Op ens with a Review of Al-; leged Intrigue Scathing Arraignment. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 18. Rumors of a plot to blow up the federal building caused considerable suppressed excitement this forenoon while the dynamite conspiracy trial was in progress. It was reported that the county grand jury had began investigating the suspicious actions of several men. U. S. Marshal Schmidt acknowledged he had heard the rumor but denied the federal officials had taken cognizance of the matter. Judge Anderson said he had heard nothing about it. The reports were started by a woman, who telephoned tjie Graves detective ngency that such a plot was on foot. After Informing the jury of the discharge of Defendant Clarence E. Dowd of Rochester, Judge Anderson this morning ordered opening arguments in the dynamite conspiracy case to proceed. Noel Makes Argument. Special District Attorney Noel opened for the government. He began with a general summary of the conspiracy from its incipiency and followed by connecting - the , various defendants therewith. "There has never been such an important ca6e tried in history, "said Noel. "We have the statement of Herbert S. Hocklns that there was a determination by the Ironworkers' officials to teach the public a lesson by blowing up the Beaver, Pa., railroad bridge under a loaded passenger train. "There was a determination that steel and iron structures could not be erected without union labor. "There was an organized effort to produce explosions on open shop work which made it necessary to transport high explosives. We have the statement of McManigal that there was a plot hatched to blow up the entire city of Los Angeles and then burn it." Noel called attention to extracts from letters written by the defendants and said that when men write about lawful propositions they use lawful language. He classed the conspiracy as an infamous violation of the law. He referred to the fight between capital and labor only briefly. Check on Explosions. "Since the arrest of the McNamaras, as one witness testified, there has only been one explosion on structural steel works in the United States," said Noel, "and we have shown that between April 3, 1905, and April 22, 1911, ninety-two explosions occurred. We have shown that the funds of this organization were used to buy explosives, which were later transported in violation of the law." Noel called attention to the testimony of witness Eckhoff,who told of a plot by J. B. McNamara to blow up Mary C. Dye, J. J. McNamara's former stenographer and reputed sweetheart, on a passenger train. Beginning with the first explosion caused by McManigal in Detroit, June 25, 1907, he continued through the long list of depredation confessed to by the dynamiteinformer. "There were 33 explosions on work of contractors who were not members of the National Erectors' association, and never had any chance to join it, and so you see this conspiracy was not directed against the National Erectors' association alone." COMPLETE WORK The paving of the roadway of North Sixth street from the railroad to the office of the M. Rumely company was completed, subject to heavier traffic than any street in the city. The paving was done with creosoted wooden blocks. The cost to the city was $1,500.

Only Six Shopping Days to Christmas

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This photograph of the summit of the terrible mountain was taken at an altitude of 19,000 feet by a member of the Parker-Browne expedition.

SERVIANS INUORSE ARBITO11 PLAN Ready to Prove Right to Albanian Port. A Hitch in Peace Parley. (National News Association) BELGRADE, Dec. 18 Material modification of Servia's demands relative to an outlet on the Adriatic Sea, were announced by the government today and were cabled to the Servian peace envoys at London. It it claimed Servia is w illing to submit her claims to an Albanian port on the Adriatic to the European powers, confident in the belief that her demands are just. This question may be put up to the ambassadorial conference in London. PLAN AN ULTIMATUM. LONDON, Dec. 18. An ultimatum to the effect that the peace plenipotentiaries of the Balkan allies will break off negotiations tomorrow unless the Turks present a satisfactory reply to the propositions of the allied governments was issued today by Dr. S. Daneff, the leading envoy of Bulgaria. "If the Turks do not wish to negotiate with the Green envoys," said Dr. Daneff, "we shall meet again on the Chatalja lines where the armistice binding all the belligerent governments except Greece was drawn up. "Furthermore, if Turkey's reply to our representations tomorrow is unsatisfactory we shall break off the negotiations." It is understood that by a satisfactory reply the envoys of the allies mean a reply which will enable the delegates to begin actual consideration of the demands of both sides. There was no session of the envoys in St. James Palace today, although the delegates on both sides held conferences among themselves. Osman Nazimi Pacha, Turkish minister to Germany, and head of the Ottoman delegation to the conference has been in constant telegraphic communication with Constantinople since yesterday afternoon on the question of including the Greek plenipotentiaries In the conference. Although the sudden halt of the parley by the Turks gave a sinister outlook to the peace situation this was partly dissipated today by announcement that the Porte has sent Sir Richard Crawford, the British adviser to the Turkish government to London to assist in arranging the financial details of the proposed treaty. FIRST LARGE FALL OF THE SEASON Preceded by fleeting flakes that foretold of the white mantle that was soon to fall. Richmond today is enjoying the first large snow fall of the season. Large white flakes began to fall soon after noon, and by 3 o'clock streets, sidewalks, and houses were covered with a white cloak. The falling temperature of the last days was taken to mean that snow was imminent.

FREE OF DEBT BY 191 jSJE PLAN City Comptroller Believes Bond Issues Can Be Paid by That Date. Richmond municipal bonds are in

who has been receiving many inquiries asking for information relative to their sale. Several Indianapolis bond companies are desirous of obtaining the bonds. According to the city officials no new bonds will be issued if present plans are carried out, and the city will be free from debt by Jan. 1, 1917, provided there is no further issuance of bonds. The city's indebtedness at this time is $55,500. The sum of J3.000 was paid in October and $5,000 will be paid this month, according to City Comptroller McMahan. The payment of the bonds, according to present plans will be made in the following installments: October 1, 1913, $3,000; December 26, 1913, $5.000; October 1. 1914, $3,000; December 26. 1914, $5,000; July 1. 1915, $14,000; October 1, 1915, $3,000; November 1, 1916, $17,500. To meet the extra expense of the last two years when the bonds are all to be paid, the rate of the sinking fund payment was raised from five cents per hundred dollars to seven cents. The municipal light plant bonds aggregating $144,000 are not due until 1925. This sum is not included in the city's indebtedness. If the bonds had been issued for a shorter length of time, they could have been paid prior to 1925 from the earnings of the plant. The total valuation of the taxable property in Richmond is $15,389,000. This is taxed at the rate of $1.10 per thousand. ARE TOJNOR REID All Great Powers to Join in Tribute. (National News Association) LONDON, Dec. 18. High international honors will be paid to the memory of Whitelaw Reid, ambassador from the United States to the Court of St. James in Westminster Abbey on Friday. It is expected that representatives of all the great powers will be represented as arrangements are being made for the diplomatic corps here to attend in a body. The remains of Mr. Reid are expected to reach New York on Sunday, December 21, on on the British warship which has been placed at the disposal of the family by the admiralty. Mrs. Reid will sail on the Campania Saturday unless plans are changed. The body will be borne from Dorchester house to Euston station on a gun carriage escorted by a military guard of honor. It was learned today, that several other members of the royal family in addition to Prince Arthur of ! Connaught will attend the memorial services Friday. LOCOMOTIVE HITS AUTO; 8 INJURED (National News Association) CHICAGO. Dec. 18 Six members of a betrothal party and two trainmen ;are suffering from serious injuries toj day following a collission between an I automobile and a switch engine on the I Chicago and Northwestern railroad, j Theodore F. Luning was driving the ! car. In the auto were Miss Irene Sinj ard. his fiancee and her parents, Mr. land Mrs. J. A. Sinard; Berdarn Wahlberg and W. R. Weingrnan. The car was struck squarely by the switch engine after the occupants of the automobile assert a flagman signailed them to go ahead. The memi bers of the switching crew standing on I the front of tie engine vere hurt.

KORTRIGHT GETS 110 DAYS IN JAIL

Husband Threatened tO Kill! His Wife and Sister-in-Law Yesterday. 'Oh God, have mercy," groaned John iKortright when sentenced to the coun ty jail for 110 days this morning in police court by Mayor Zimmerman for carrying a concealed weapon. Kortright is a husband, and is the father of three children, whose ages range from 2 to 6 years. He had made threats against his wife and told his sister-in-law that he would kill her and his wife if he found them together. He admitted in court that he had not supported Ms family more than three weeks at a time and that the children were either cared for by their mother or grandmother. Yesterday noon a complaint was made to the police that he made threats against the life of his wife who was nursing a sick man at the Gregg flat on the corner of North Fifth and A street. In the morning he went to the Wayne hotel and borrowed a coat and hat of a friend and disguised himself with the hope of gaining entrance to the place where his wife was staying. He went to the door which was slammed in his face. He then telephoned to the police and told Patrolman Vogelsong to go to the flat and get his wife who was staying there with a man. Patrolman Vov elsong investigated the accusation and found it to be false. He then learned of Kortright's threats, and arrested him. The prisoner admitted that he had disguised himself for the purpose of seeing his wife. He told the court he was afraid she would hide if she recognized him. Gets Heavy Sentence. "What ought I do with a man who refuses to support his wife and who made threats to kill her, after telling the court that she was the best woman in the world?" asked Mayor Zimmerman. "I ought to get the limit I guess, but if you would only give me one more chance I will reform. I was fined here last year for a similar offense and since I have not harmed my wife, though I did tell my sister-in-law. Martha Solaman, S24 North Tenth street, that I would kill her. If you will give me the opportunity I will support my family like a man." He was fined $100 and costs, which he was unable to pay. He will not be released from the county jail until April ". Mayor Zimmerman said he would give him the limit which is $500 and costs and six months in jail, If the county did rot have to feed him. Kortright pleaded with the court to suspend sentence which was refused. He was visited by his w ife at the city jail and he urged herto plead for his dismissal. - ESCAPESJING SING C. W. Yates, Notorious Thief Is at Liberty. (National News Association) OSSINING. N. Y.. Dec. 18. Chester W. Yates, one of the most daring thieves in the country and the brains in the $87,000 Rancroft robbery, which caused the downfall of Attorney Daniel O'Reilly, escaped early today from Sing Sing prison, where he was sent last August to serve a sentence of 21 years. ; The warden and the keepers in the prison confess they have not the slightest idea of how Yates escaped. Yates was missed at the entrance to the carpenter shop, to which he, among other prisoners, was being conducted from the breakfast room under heavy guard. Within fifteen minutes of the discovery Warden Kennedy had dispatched several bands of guards to search for Yates in the surrounding country. Heavy fog from the river and passing railroad trains favored .Jates escape. .

Study Wing of Democrats

Are Fighting the Selection or cnaries ts. tseck as Postmaster. WANT PARRY OR ALLEN APPOINTED Gray Recalls His Appoint ment Until He Holds An other Hearing on the Merits of Beck. (Palladium Special) CONNERS V1LLE, Ind., Dec. 18. Congressman Gray said today that he had merely-held up the recommendation of Charles B. Beck for th postmastership of Richmond until he had ascertained more fully public sentiment in that city. He said he was pursuing the same policy in Richmond that he used in dealing with other post office appointments In the Sixth district. The congressman refused to divulge the Bource of the late opposition to the aDoolntment of Mr. Beck. He said that there had ben no confer ence of Beck s opponents In Connersville last night. He emphasized his desire to give the citizens of Richmond the postmaster they wanted. He said that he had spent Ume and money to secure good men for the offices, and that he had given the Richmond appointment especial care and attention. HOT POLITICAL FEUD. It developed late yesterday afternoon, after the announcement of the recommendation of Charles B. Beck for postmaster of this city by Congressman Gray, that a determined three-cornered factional fight on the appointment was In progress. A petition opposing the selection of Beck was circulated today by members of the Study faction. It Is believed that Congressman Gray will not be influenced by this move, as he positively stated at the first conference he held here with candidates that he would pay no heed to petitions. The Palladium was informed today that prominent Democratic workers, members of the Study wing, held a conference in the office of Thomas J. Study yesterday, and made a last stand to prevent Beck's selection. The upshot of the conference was the decision of Congressman Gray to withhold the recommendation already made. Congressman Gray then Informed Charles A. Doney, Democratic county chairman, to withhold the mnouncement until Gray had heard the claims of the remonstrants against Beck. It was also learned today on authoritative sources that Henry U. Johnson, as soon as he read of the appointment of Beck in the newspapers last evening, telephoned Congressman Gray that the recommendation of Beck did not meet his approval and that it 6hould be rescinded. Under stress of these objections. Congressman Gray decided to hold up the appointment. As soon as friends of Beck heard of the conference of the Study wing, which is supporting the claims of Webster Parry and Richard Allen, and of the action of Henry U. Johnson, who is promoting the interests of Frank Wilson, a clerk in the post office, they sent telegrams to the congressman urgently insisting that he stand by his original selection. A number of Beck adherents called Mr. Gray over the telephone and advised him not to rescind the recommendation. Letter To Doney. The pressure which the Study wing, which it will be remembered fought the appointment of Henry Farwig as oil inspector, brought to bear on Congressman Gray yesterday, caused him to write the following letter to Charles A. Doney: "After I mailed you my letter today stating my intention to recommend Mr. Charles Beck as postmaster at Richmond. I received an urgent request for a further hearing, and being desirous of availing myself of any further facts which may no nave come to my knowledge bearing upon such appointment, I have determined to withhold my recommendation pending such further hearing to the end that I may act upon full advice in making such recommendation. You will therefore hold my letter pending such further hearing accordingly. "Yours respectfully, "Finly H. Gray." Before Mr. Doney had received this letter he had already informed the press of the selection -of -Mr.- -Beck. Late in the afternoon Congressman Gray himlf called the Palladium over the telephone and requested that the appointment be withheld from publication until a later date. It was learned from Mr. Doney that the "further hearing" to which Congressman Gray referred in his communication would be held no later than last Tning. Held Conference. Friends of Beck clai mthat the- Study forces, who have favored Richard Allen and opposed Beck, yesterday went into conference in the law office

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APPEAL IMPROBABLE

Hearing of Charges Took Place Behind Closed Doors in Club House. (Palladium Special INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Dec. 18. Nine Progressive leaders were expelled from the Marion club, a Republican organization, by a vote of 8 to 2 in a directors' meeting, one of the directors not voting. The charges against the nine Progressives were presented by Schuyler Haas, appearing as counsel for the prosecuting witnesses. Orlando B. lies and Fred R. Brown, two of the men who signed charges against the Progressives made verbal statements. Under the action of the directors the following Progressives were ordered expelled: Albert J. Beveridge, Pro gressive candidate for Governor; Alfred R. Hovey. who ran for prosecutor of Marion County as a Progressive; L. H. VanBrifigle, Progressive nominee for state senator, all of whom were represented by counsel, and Harry O. Chamberlain, Progressive district chairman of the Seventh District, County Chairman W. A. Bastian of the Marion County Progressive organization; Fred A. Weise, who ran for county commissioner on the Progressive ticket; Edward A. Willis. Progressive nominee for coroner; Charles M. Reagan, joint senatorial nominee on the new party ticket. Samuel Joseph, one of the candidates on the Progressive ticket for state representative, attended the hearing in person and presented arguments why they should not be expelled. Hearing Behind Closed Doors. The hearing took place behind closed doors, with a "bailiff in the corridor. Following the presentation of the club's case, the arguments of the defendants, and the receiving of evidence, the directors went Into executive session. Beyond the fact that the vote was 8 to z against the defendants," calling for their expulsion. President Donald S. Morris gave out no statement as to the proceedings. He said that notice would be sent to the nine men and that they would be "given such rights as they might have" in the premises. It Is expected the nine Progressives will file notice of appeal to the membership. It is pretty definitely settled that no appeal will be granted by the directors The bylaws provide for an appeal in

cases of forfeiture, suspension or x-r 7' A,IUUUBU 'ur n" l repulsion, but it is understood the direc- turnd Indictments such failure Is due tors will take the position that the .'aCt tbat'

club is an institution similar to a church body, or other social or purely I nonprofit making concern, and that there is really no legal right of appeal. It is argued by attorneys who have been consulted by the directorate that no court would sustain the Progressives in a demand for an appeal under the club's rule. Progressive View. The argument of the Progressives has been that when Taft was nominat ed at Chicago by methods they declare were fraudulent the contract Implied in the Republicanism clause of the Marion Club constitution was vitiated by that alleged fraud, and. automatically. through that vitiation of contract, the Progressives were released from the binding ties that ordinarily would have impelled them to vote for the Republican nominee. Progressives also have urged the belief that a majority of the membership of the Marion Club is Progressive and that the club ought to be saved from destruction by making it a social or Progressive organization. The Republican members hold, on the other hand, that Republicans comprise about twothirds of the club membership, and they freely urge Progressives to get out in orderly fashion. It has been a custom in the past, though not apparently provided for under the constitution, to redeem stock held by expelled members. It is unedrstood that the nine Progressives expeleld. If the action finally stands, will receive the money they paid for their shares of stock in the club. The directors of the Marion Club who sat in the important session last night are: President Donald S. Morris, whose vote made up the required twothirds to bring about the expulsion of the Progressives J. Burdette Little. George Holmes and Charles Fields, who have been counted as friendly to the Progressives; Charles Smith, Herbert G. Glosbrenner. counted generally as peace-seeking members, and Thomas J. Carter, Irving Lemaux. Wendell Coval. Frank C. Olive and W. K. Coopwho" have been counted on all the way to vote for the expulsion of the Progressives. SUIT ON ACCOUNT Another suit on account was filed against Samuel Lubinsky, a Ft. Wayne avenue merchant, in the Wayne circuit court this afternoon by Robert M. Norria. the complain asking conversion of personal property. .The demand In the complaint is $8,168. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight v and Thursday;, colder

Turns Over Mass of EvP dence for Incoming Au thorities to Use in Pres. serving Order. f

DEMANDS PADDED CELL FOR JAIL Condemns Lighting System at County Infirmary.-r Praises Accounting System of Auditor. Returning tn indictments in caes of alleged violation of the law, finding that many recommendations made by the April term grand jury have been j completely disregarded and making other recommendations which It insists should be carried Into effect Immediately, the October term grand jury reported to Judge Fox shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and was finally discharged after a session which began November 8. Two of the indictments have already been answered by those against whom !the true bills were returned. One was against Mrs. Mae Foe Moore, who shot and killed William Thompson in the Marshallette hotel. Mrs. Moore was tried and acquitted. The other was against Harry Kelly, tried and convicted on the charge of criminal assault upon Emma Ross. Kelly Is now serving his sentence in the county jail. Indict Dr. Kerr. ; Three indictments were returned during the session against Dr. James D. Kerr. Dr. Kerr is the Greensfork physician who Is charged with the Illegal sale of Intoxicating liquor. His trial on the three true bills will bo held the irst Monday In January. Of the remaining five Indictments two were not mad public, as arrests have not been made. It Is understood that these indictments were made In either Greensfork fire cases or In bootlegging cases In that town. James Kldwell Is Indicted on the charge of larceny; John Denny on the charge of burglary and John Miller on the charge of larceny. Instructs Officials. "This Jury, together with the assistance of the prosecuting attorney and his assistants, has spent considerable j time in the investigation of alleged i felonies committed within Wayne siderable evidence pointing strongly to the guilt of suspected parties, such evidence was not quite sufflctent as ! upon wh,ch lh Jury ,lt lt8e,f M"1 in returning indictments. Since, in thfi matter of such felonies, the statute of limitations does not run, this Jury ree mmBd.B P"1 ot this eridenc by the incoming officers of the stater to the end that such Incoming oncers; may be thoroughly advised of all th facts concerning the same saoh feto nies. . Z. "This jury does not feel that H tt proper that such -cases should be rS! ported In name, as so to do would Teal perhaps defeat, the very purposes of further investigaUon. To the end that' such evidence might be available to. such officers, this jury requested of the court the appointment-of efficient stenographer who has been present ; In the jury at all of the investigations' of felonies as distinguished, from misdemeanors, and such report as by him made is for all time available. Makes Complaint. In the jury's report was the allegation that it found recommendations made by a previous grand Jury to have been completely disregarded and that owing to this fart there was some hesitancy on the part of the grand Jury in making too many further recommendations. The grand jury insists that In the insane ward at the county jail a padded cell be provided for the proper and safe keeping of such unfortunates as may for a time be confined there, pending admission to the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane. On this matter the report read: "The padded cell originally was In the prisoners' department, and upon recommendation of previous grand jury, has been taken out, as the same should have been done, but no new one has as yet been placed. The iron work and construction of cells in the insane department is such - that the patients may easily become most seriously wounded and absolutely and entirely without his own fault, the same being a condition which should not be continued but instead immediately remedied by such padded cell..: To Help Officers. The statement that a person who has been confined in the county jell for any appreciable length of time leaves the jail in a bad state ot health and not in any wise in such condition as is proper in the premises. The Jurx recommends that the jail yard be nseS" for the purpose of exercise and for the benefit of the health of such as may be sent to the jaiL - "The Jury finds that the pall propefT the bedding, corridors and cells ar kept reasonably clean," the report reads. The ventilation is extremely Continued pa Page 8u 7v

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