Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 56, 15 January 1913 — Page 2

THE RICII3IOM PALLADIUM AND SU.VTELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, JAM WRY 191.1. PAGE TWO

ARRESTS MADE ON JURYTRUE BILLS Henry C. Warman and Fred Hiers Charged with Embezzlement.

A Singular System Employed , i n the Distribution of Booze

Booze was distributed in a very two holes in a fence and after giving i O.jino, t ,. nt a signal a bottle would be placed besmgular system, according to one ot ; e

Indictments were returned against Henry C. Warman and Fred Hiers by the grand jury today charging them

with embezzlement, in that for the .'past two years they have been defrauding the local street car company by selling tickets which belonged to the company. Hiers is said to have received the tickets from Warman and sold them to prominent citizens and merchants in the city. Prosecutor Reller believes that Hiers is the instigator of the plan. Charges of receiving stolen property were placed against Heirs while a special statute of the state law provides for the prosecution of any person defrauding a street car company. Warman will be prosecuted on this charge. The penalty for conviction of this offense is imprisonment from one to five years. Hiers implicated other men here of doing the same work he has been doing it is said. Though he admitted before the grand jury that he

was guilty of receiving stolen property and knew it was obtained dishonestly, he said this afternoon that he merely used the tickets for his own personal use and did not sell them. According to the T. H., I and E tract tion officials, the stealing has been going on for the past two years. The men were caught by Detective A. R. Owens of the company. Both men have been placed under arreBt. Hiers was unable to give bond of $300 and will be detained until he does so. Warman gave bond.

the witnesses from that place summon

ed yesterday afternoon by the grand jury. The witness admitted that he got liquor in Centerville jn more than one place. Whiskey was all that could be obtained in town though there was a place south of where the interurbans

stops where beer could be purchased he said. A unique system whereby the customer was furnished liquor without even seeing the man who sold it to him was explained. There -were

selling could easily see his customer, but the customer could not see who gave out the liquor. Many times if the customer was not known the signal would be disregarded. The second hole in the fence was used by the consumers to return the bottles. The fact that in this instance the

person distributing the liquor

not be seen may be a hard case to prosecute. Nothing but circumstantial evidence can be found to justify a conviction, it Is said.

THANK T, TAGGART

AN INVESTIGATION i

i OF "ARSON

FOR HIS RAlflUETl r rssr'. I UN IIIU Lin IVUL ' tion of the states attorney th $

House Members Pass Resolution Telling Party Boss How They Like Him. (National News Association)

direc-

grand

jury today began an investigation into the activities of an alleged "arson

trust" which is said to have collected!

Ssm.Mhhi rrom insurance companies through its operations in the past six months. Twenty men. most of them.

followed an alleged attempt to bribe test stii Attv. H.ibtT to see that no

TRUST j indictment wa returned in the cas

of Kdward and Paul Covttz. wno are alleged to have s-t f.re to thir clothing store. Joseph Clarke, said to be an insurance adjuster, offered the bribe. The arson trust la said to have a well perfected organization based on a secret understanding between adjusters for insurance companies and in-

i H!ifnilpnt adjusters It has been under

fire insurance adjusters, were aups-iin.,iu.inn Hofnr ami inrfiminonta

returned but most of those indicted

RESTORE LIBERTY TO JACK JOHNSON (National Nw AocUtlon CHICAGO. Jan. IS. Jack Johnson mas given his freedom today and his bond was not reroked. After a hearing Judge Carpenter was conTlnced that the negro pugilist under Indictment for white slavery did not Intend to escape the country when b undertook his flying trip to Toronto.

NO WEDDING BELLS

LUTHER LEAGUE IS TO GIVE CONCERT

A victrola concert will be given to-

YeS Clarice, All Are Single at morrow night at the Trinity church

Earlham.

under the auspices of the Luther

Through an investigation of the rumor that two members of the 1915 class of Earlham college at the close of the school term last June went to Cincinnati and were married, not sufficient evidence has been procured by the school authorities to justify direct accusations. Several students believed by Miss Conrad, college matron, to be capable of such a proceeding were called upon the "carpet" and given the "third de-

j league. Three numbers will be given j by the Quaker City Quartet which is composed of Charles Lankers, Gus Eggemeyer, Shubel S. Cook and Frank ' Hebbeler. The program is divided into three groups, the quartet singing between each part. Among the records there

are several recitations by James Whitcomb Riley and vocal and band numbers. Refreshments will be served and a social gathering will be held between the numbers.

gree.

The rumor of last summer's

i elopement was the outgrowth of a re

port that a similar escapade had been "pulled off" during the holidays last month. This report was without foundation. Telegrams were received by friends of the couple announcing the

i marriage and pledging them to sec

recy.

THE AMOUNT LOANED I MORE THAN $51,000

HE WASFR!GHTENED And Fibbed to the Senate Probers.

(National News Association) WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. Giving stage fright and headache as his excuse, William Winkfield, formerly a colored messenger in the office of "John D.. Archbold, admitted to the Clapp Investigating committee today that he had made mis-statements in

his testimony yesterday regarding the famous Archbold letters. Winkfield today said he was wrong in telling about the letters having been taken from the Standard Oil files. There ;was one telegram, three batches of letters and two copy hooks, five deliveries in all, he made to a newspaper office. The first batch was taken by .'Stumph when Wingfield returned to the office for his keys and found Stumph there. He could not recall the contents of these letters nor the signatures but thought they were from Penrose, Quay and Poraker. He thought, two letters were taken the first time and his share of the money was $333. Wingfield said he had been Instructed to get letters which passed between the Standard Oil company and members of congress. The second time about four letters were taken. His share this time was $500. In the next lot there were three or five letters and he got one-third of $1,000. The copy books were taken on the last ; trip. He said he did not know whether Stumph was dividing eqmally with ;hlm. but had to take his word for it. ;.Wingfield uald the letters -were taken from Mrw ArchbolcTs desk.

PETITION FILED

George Havens, relative of Washington Havens, has made legal application for a guardian to be appointed to take charge of the latter's estate, alleging that he is of unsound mind and incapable of managing his business affairs.

During the past year $51,655 was loaned out of the three school funds by Auditor Bowman. The total amount of the three funds is $230,235.56. Five years is the minimum time for which the funds are given out and not more than $1,000 is loaned to one person. The average loan for the past year was $1,050. The demands for money for the past few months has been exceptionally heavy, according to Auditor Bowman. Moat of the money of the school fund was loaned for the purchase of farms.

INDIANAPOLIS,, Jan. 15. A vote; of thankB was extended Thomas Tag- !

could i gai t by the house members today for j

his banquet Tuesday night. Rep. Boyer presented the motion which empowered the speaker to appoint a committee of three members to act with a like committee from the senate to convey the thanks of the assembly to Mr. Taggart. Two bills to change the registration law and two aimed at the abolishing of township boards were among the 28 new measures introduced in the house today. Rep. Thornton would exempt all cities under 25,000 from registration in municipal elections, but provides for keeping tab on voters by placing the registration books in the j office of the county auditor and re- ! quiring voters who remove from one precinct to another to have their names transferred on the books in order to vote. Rep. Deck offered an amendment which would permit persons who j were away from home or ill on all ! registration days to register by affidavit. Rep. Spencei father of the i present weights and measures law prei sented an amendment which would I ! require all counties having a populai tion of over 20,000 and all cities of the I first and second class to employ sealj ers of weights and measures, j Of special interest to farmers and i dairymen is a bill by Rep. Fitzer to j protect those who sell milk to creameries and distributors to being victimj ized by false measurements.

tioned in an all-night session in States Atttorney Hoynes office. The probe

hae fled.

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Th Harder Part. "This getting married," said a girl who was busy with her trousseau. "Is certainly a trial." "A trial yes." agreed a cynical bachelor, "but It Isn't half so bad as working out the sentence!"

City Statistics

Births. ; , mA Mrs. Btewn Hamak, 60S JUosflt Sixth, street, boy, third child. Deaths and Funrsla. : ALBRIGHT Margaret Albright, aged SI years, died at the home of her 9oa Charles Albright, three and onehalf miles north on the Middle oro pfkey Wednesday morning. Friends Tnay call any time Farther funeral arrangements will be announced later, r BAILEY Mrs. Harriet Bailey died yesterday at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The remains will arrive in this city tonight and will be taken to the home Of her Bister, Mrs. Virginia Tate, S23 South Eleventh street. Funeral arrangements win be announced later.

When flie Snow Blows and outside cold demands an "inside" warmth to make folks cheery For breakfast, there's nothing quite so comforting as a dish of good hot porridge.

Makes a delicious dish for the morning meal.

The new food is a skillful blend of the flavours and rich nourishment ot wheat, corn and rice. It costs about l-2c the dish and brings pleasure to many a breakfast table. Sold by Grocers everywhere Packages 10c and 15c, except in extreme W est.

Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Pure Food Factories, Battle Creek, Mich.

ESTABLISHED 62 YEARS

Dickinson's Jewelry Store

THESE ARE RICH PICKINGS. NOTE THE REDUCTIONS. '4 OFF ON ALL SILVER PLATE. I5rr. OFF ON ALL STERLING SILVER. !4 OFF ON ALL JEWELRY. OFF ON ALL CLOCKS. WATCHES AT BIG REDUCTIONS. 57 OFF ON ALL DIAMONDS. OFF ON MESH AND BEADED BAGS. $1.00 ALARM CLOCKS, 65c. SPECIALS AT $1.00. SEE OUR WEST WINDOW.

Our Fifth Annual January SALE Is Now Going On

The goods are here awaiting: your choosing. The prices are so reduced as to provide a snug sum saved on every purchase. Do not delay in taking advantage while our assortments are ample, yet the very article you want may be gone tomorrow.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE ON A WATCH, sec our specials at $6.75, $7.50, $8.00, $9.00, $9.25, $15.00 and $18.00

NSON

The Diamond and Watch House

The Big c

ate

HE MABEL IS NOW GOING ON Doiu'tt Fail to Gelt Sonne oil ttBnc Big Bargains : : Conine Early Moid CDoMii Ce

W. L JAMESON. Prop.

709-711 Main Street

TT Tlheaifto3 Saturday Afternoon and Evening JJKl

The Most Talked of Play in America VJurphy, Sir. That's Me Name

The Society Event of the Season A Tantara of Merriment A Cannonade of Laughter

New York, Chicago and London Success First Time Here

GEORGE M. COHAN and SAM H. HARRIS Present

fifiFFDl 59 THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FARCE IN TWENTY YEARS Entire Production and Cast - 1

To The Theatre Goers of Richmond and Vicinity I take pleasure in personally guaranteeing "Officer 666" as one of the best offerings that has ever played Gennet Theater O. G. Murray

TOMORROW MORNING Matinee, $1, 75, 50, 25c. Evening, $1.50, $1, 75c, 50c, 25c. Reservation WILL BE HELD ONLY UNTIL NOON ON DAY OF PERFORMANCE.