Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 169, 24 May 1913 — Page 1
MOKD PAIXAJ3IUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM y OL. XXXVIII. NO. 169 RICHMOND, IND, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS 'THAT PEACE ' PLANS FOR FESTIVAL Seth Lucas, Confessed Wife Murderer; Place Where -Woman's Body Was Found WILL BE MADE SOON PARLEY WAS BEGUN TODAY Committee in Charge of Pro gram Will Meet First of Week.
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J-irst Get Together Assemblage of the G. O. P. Since Democratic Landslide Is On in Washington.
DELEGATE PROBLEM IS ONE DISCUSSED Demand Made For Readjustment of Convention Representation With State As Basis Was Heard. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, May 24. The executive committee of the Republican national committee, in session this afternoon, cleared the way for a special national convention of the party, to be held early in 1914, to re-adjust the basis of representation in future Republican conventions, and to consider other reforms. The executive committee adopted a resolution offered by Charles Warren of Michigan, calling for a meeting of the national committee sixty days after the adjournment of congress, to consider the advisability of calling such a convention. WASHINGTON, May 24. The first get-together assemblage of the Republican party since the Democratic landslide last November, convened here today- when the executive committee of the Republican national committee met at the New Willard to diagnose and prescribe a cure for the party's ailments. .Members of the committee tackled the question of readjusting the basis of representation in national conventions as gingerly , as though they believed the fate of the party for all time hinged. on that issue. All conceded this to be the paramount question facing the party. S , The meeting was called to order by National Chairman Hilles. Among the others present were "National Secretary Reynolds. , National Treasurer Sheldon, James - TV. Goodrich of Indi- , ana, Alva Martin of , Virginia, T. K. Neidringhaus of Missouri, Charles Warren of Michigan, and Roy West of Illinois. . Although the committee was not empowered to take decisive action on the question of readjusting the basis of representation national -conventions, a delegation of senators and representatives urged the committee to call a national convention for this purpose, and also to make the state a unit of representation, instead of the congressional district as at present. ..' Senator Cummins, in a letter to the committee, also urged this .procedure. IS HOT JHMOPOLV U. S. Telephone Company Makes An Appeal.
(National News Association) WASHINGTON, May 24. Telephone conversation Is not a subject for monopoly within the meaning of the Sherman law according to a brief filed today in the supreme court by the United States Telephone company. The brief was in the form of a request to the court to review the decision of the federal court in Ohio that the company's contract with 300 local exchanges throughout Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are a - violation of the Sherman law. The contract binds the ... local exchanges to give rivals of the U. S. company no long distance service to joints reached by the U. S. ccmpan. The U. S. Company asserts that the , telephone companies cannot violate the ilaw like manufacturers or producers . of articles who may control the price by increasing or decreasing supplies. Its position is that the supply of telephone conversation is unlimited and cannot be restrained. The company further says thae if its contracts are
declared void the effect may be to destroy the business with an investment of $5,000,000 and leave the field to the Bell interests. STOLE RAILROAD TIE :.Wm. May Arrested on Petit Larceny Charge. Tor stealing a railroad tie, William May was arrested last night and brought to the city jail. He pleaded guilty to petit larceny in police court, i this morning. He was released on suspended sentence. May was seen carrying away a tie from the Pennsylvanlt tracks at Northwest Second street !.ta West Richmond. THE WEATHER I jSTATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight, i I . Sunday fair and warmer.
$5,839 RAISED FRIDAY
Chairman Harris, of Finance Committee Expects More . . Pledges. Although the amount subscribed to ward the 1913 Fall Festival in the cam nai m yesterday did not reach the $7,000 mark, as desired by the finance committee, it is believed that "within the next few days additional contribu tions will be made and enough money will be pledged to hold the event according to tentative plans. The amount subscribed yesterday was $5,839.98, of which $807.98 was cash and the remainder in pledges. The Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Easttern Traction company and a number of business men wbo were not seen yesterday, will contriDute, it is expected. Plans for. the festival will be started at once. A meeting of the committee will be held the first of next week, at which time the matter will be taken up for consideration. In speaking of the work of raising funds, E. H. Harris, chairman of the f nance committee, Baid: "The finance committee raised $5,839.98 in the campaign yesterday morning. Of this amount $807.98 was in cash, the balance in pledges. This amount does not include the subscription of the ; Traction company, nor those of a number of probable contributors who were out of the city yesterday when the solicitations were made. There is also $500 that should be added to this amount, as the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company and the municipal light plant have' agreed to furnish illumination, equip-J ment and labor to the amount of $500. "Considering the fact that the citi zens of Richmond have been called upon for a number of contributions for other purposes, the campaign' yesterday was femarkable. Every member" of the finance committee who agreed to serve,, went out yesterday . and worked faithfully. "There were a great many more sub-, scrip'tions than in previous years, but" a number of those who contributed large amounts heretofore - cut their contributions considerably, which brought down the total about $800. "The success of the festival is assured, and the committee feels that some of the men who have refused to contribute or who have given a smaller amount than they should, will make another contribution so that the full $7,000 will be raised. "The committee set $7,000 as the mark, as i. felt that this amount was necessary to carry out the plans that had been outlined. We expect to reach this amount before the festival and then all plans will be made so that' there will be a balance after j-11 bills are paid. "We are more than pleased with the results of the five-hour campaign for; funds." ANDY CARNEGIE IS WILLING TO FIGHT (National News Association) - NEW YORK, May 24. Andrew Cernegie, one of the greatest exponents of world peace banged one fist into. the other ted ay and declared that if war should be declared against Japan, or any other country he would shoulder a musket and go to the front. This statement was made just before the ironmaster sailed for Europe. M'CARTY KILLED IN THE RING (National News Association) . CALGARY, May 24. Luther. McCarty, champion white heavy weight of the world, died here this afternoon from the effects of a blow over the heart which he received in hia sched uled ten-round bout with Arthur Pelky,. a Canadian. Pelky swung on McCarty in the first round and knocked him out. The big champion lay inerV for some time, and then physicians were called. They worked'' with the stricken man for over a half-hour, but, their efforts to revive him were unavailing. McCarty was the most promising of the so-called "white hopes," : and recently challenged Jack Johnson for the heavy-weight championship. SPARKS CAUSE BLAZE Sparks from an engine set fire to a large number of telegraph poles piles near the railroad in the rear of Glen "Miller park this afternoon. The blaze was extinguished by Hose Company No. 3. -. v
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w 0 r ' X-WH ERE. BODYwWAS FOUND Six Thousand Bulgars i and ( 4,000 Greeks Are Battling Over the Spoils.- , . (National News Association)" ' "ATHENS, May 24. The ufmosr'gra- ! vitv attend thpT'Orapro-Rnlrar nitimtion, for dispatches J f rpm.r.Salonoka today reported .that , fierce? fighting is still in progress between antarmy of 6,000 Bulgars and 4.000 Greeks.' Fear is felt In quarters that war will ) be declared between the two countries unless an amicable - understanding Is sbort reached. ' -i. ' . ' The fighting was brought about by the action of the Bulgars in crossing the neutral zone. There has been ill feeling ever since Greece lafd claim to Saloniza last year.- '- ' - - - r An artillery and infantry battle Is in progress near' PanghaTon in Southern Albania. An unofficial dispatch said that over 250 had "been killed in 24 hours! - - . .vCI 1 ; . ". - Consternation has been'caused here by the break which -it 'Is feared will have' an adverse effect oh the peace negotiations with Turkey." ATTENDED FUNERAL OF MRSr JACKSON Mr. and Mrs., S.. W4. Jackson have returned, from Connersville, and Wabfcsh,. Ind., .where they attended, the funeral of Mrs. Harriet Jackson, the former's mother, who died at the age of 93 years.'- Services were held at the. M. E. church in Connersville and at the daughter's home conducted by the Rev. J. K. Cecil ' of the M. E. church of Wabash.' III SHIP SINKS: (National News Association) CONSTANTINOPLE. May 24. The Steamship NeTada, with two hundred passengers on board, "Was sunk at the mouth of the gulf of Parna today when she struck a floating mine. The Nevada was earned by a Turkish company. The first message telling of the disaster did not tell of the fate of those on board.
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J 1 I A r-: V? X) . r IN . RU INS Or HOUSE. ASKED ONCE MORE - ' ' ' r ! ' ' 'Why Do Women Marry Nat Goodwin?";-- Comedian to Take Another Bride. (National News Association) NEW. ORLEANS, May 24. That old query,-, 'Why do women marry Nat Goodwin?" was asked ; with renewed interest today when it became known that Mr. Goodwin's weather-beaten nuptial bar is "to be launched for the fifth time upon the matrimonial currents. Nathaniel Goodwin, Jr., mining magnate and comedian, -will be married here today by Justice Summerfeld to Miss .Marjorie Parrott Mooreland, an actress of Baltimore. . Announcement was made to this, effect at a private dinner, at Mr. Goodwin's Ocean Park home last night. ; It was said that the wedding will be very quiet. . Miss Moreland : is a divorcee, her first husband being Charles Doughty. Mr. Goodwin said he is the happiest man in the ; world. Further he de clared: "This time I am marrying for love. - Miss Moreland is the only worn an I have known who has the capacity for home making, added to beauty and talent. I consider her the coming rep resentative American actress. Every thing I have is hers: What I am today she has made me. To her I owe my life. Since my accident last year she has:'constantly cared for me, and has looked after my interests with the ability of a man." W. MUCKR1DGE DEAD Was Veteran of SpanishAmerican War. William Muckridge, 34, veteran of the Spanish-American war, died yesterday .afternoon at his home, 266 Ft. Wayne avenue. Muckridge is well known in. this city. The funeral will be held from his residence Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Friends may call at any time. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. . . POPE HAS RECOVERED (National New Association) " ROME. May 24. Pope Pius X has new fully recovered ; from : his recent Illness and is now enjoying his normal health. This announcement was made today. He will resume holding audiences - tomorrow. y v
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CONFESSION LUCAS MADE
In the presence of I. A. Gormon and Henry Vogelsong I voluntarily make the following statement in regard to the death of my wife at our home near Greensfork, Ind., in the month of September, 1912: Because she had been nagging at me. about 91.640 in money, I killed her with a "billy," and'then poured coal oil on her and set fire to her. The "billy" I got out of the bureau drawer, and I hit her back of the ear with it. There was no one present at the time, except she and I. The coal oil I used I got out of a can. The first match I lighted my wife blew out. I then lighted another and set fire to her. My wife shrieked and made a loud outcry when I struck her. I cut the sleeve out of the shirt I had on at the time, because I had spilled coal oil on it. This sleeve I took to the barn and put in the hay the morning of the fire. I killed my wife because she was always nagging after me, and because she had threatened to put a spider in my cup. We had been having trouble for about two years, and it started at the time I got the $1,640 from her. This statement I make of my own free will, without promise or threat from any person. I make this statement in order that I may have relief of mind In the presence of God. Signed: SETH LUCAS. Witnesses: i I. A. GORMON, HENRY VOGELSONG, EDWARD McNALLY. APPEAL WAS TAKEN IN CONTEMPT CASE (National News Association) WASHINGTON, May 24. The con. tempt case of Samuel Gompers, president -of the American Federation of Labor,, and John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, vice president and eecretaryT was today appealed to the United States Supreme court. In a petition for a writ of certiorari it is asked that the supreme court command that the court of appeals for the District of Columbia send a full record of the case for review. STAGE FALLS MANY KILLED Bulletin LOS ANGELES, May 24. The floor of the auditorium stage at long beach which reaches out over the ocean, collapsed todaywhile crowded with British residents of Southern California, gathered there to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria. Telephone reports from Long Beach this afternoon say fortytwo dead bodies have been counted on the beach where the pier collapsed. The injured, according to reports reach hundreds. Mayor Alexander rushed a special train from Long Beach with nurses and doctors. MRS. ISAAC LUCAS NOW IN CHICAGO The disclosure of Grover DeCamp and others that Mrs. Adeline Lucas, widow of the late Isaac Lucas, had disappeared from the city three weeks ago was investigated, and it was found that Mrs. Lucas is in Chicago. She left Richmond the day after Mrs. Maude DeCamp's attorney served notice on Seth Lucas in regard to the money over which Lucas and his daughter had been having a controversy. Mrs. Isaac Lucas was living on South Tenth street. She came to the place one evening shortly after 6 o'clock and said. I am Borry. but I will have to leave you. She gave no explanation of the remark at the time, nor did she say where she was going. - She packed her belongings into a trunk, and left on the first train. . Several days ago, the woman with whom 8 he had been staying received a postal card from ' her. Mrs. Lucas stated on the card that she was at 2402 Greenshaw streetIt Is believed that she is with one . of her sisters. The authorities may investigate the hurried de- ' part are of the sister-in-law of Seth Lucas. v v v Y t y v-
Brutally Miirdcrcd Wife Informs Police He Struck Her With Club and Then Ignited Her Clothing, Destroying the Building. Mrs. DcCamp is Home Again
Seth Lucas, 52, a barber, confessed to Chief of Police Gormon and Patrolman Henry Vogelsong last night that he killed his wife, Mary Anne Lucas and set fire to the homestead near Greensfork last September. The confession was not made public until today. As his motive for the brutal J murder, Lucas stated that his wife had nagged him for money received when a farm belonging to her had been sold and the money deposited in the bank in his name. In a signed statement in the hands of the police, Lucas stated that he struck his wife over the head with a "billy" of lead shot and that he dragged her from her bedroom to a front room downstairs where he poured coal oil over her. While she was pleading with him for her life, he deliberately set fire to her night clothing, using two matches to do so, the first being blown out by her. He stated that his wife died in agony. Maude DeCamp, daughter of Lucas, returned to her home last night from Indianapolis where she. had been staying since her disappearance more than a week ago. Lucas in his statement told how the blood splashed on his shirt sleeve when he hit his wife and how his wife pleaded with him to spare her life. He stated that when he lighted the first match with which to set her afire, she raised her head and struggled frantically to arise. She blew the match out, but was unable to move while he lighted another match to start the fire which cremated her. Lucas is now in the county jaiL and he appears to be insane. Applica tion has been made by Albert Oler for a guardian for Lucas. The police maintain that he has been sane since being held at the city jail pending an investigation, and in support of their contention point to the fact that he told them where to find the missing blood-stained, oil-soaked sleeve which he tore from his shirt. The sleeve was found in the barn on the Lucas farm. Richard Conway, a former neighbor of Lucas, stated to the police today that ' Lucas displayed a fresh cut at daylight after the fire and gave this as the cause of blood spots on his shoes. Conway said that it was easily seen that the blood had been on the shoes for several hours, but that the cut was a fresh razor cut. Lucas asked for another pair of shoes, saying to neighbors that people looked suspiciously at the bloody shoes. He claimed at the time that his hand was cut while he was passing through the pantry, but stated he did not know what caused the cut. A hunting coat which Lucas is believed to have worn after blood splashed on his sleeve is in the possession of Greensfork persons. It is said that the bloody finger prints of Mrs. Lucas can be plainly seen on the inside of the coat, The facts concerning the murder were secured from Lucas by the police soon after he was placed la th city
jail Thursday afternoon. He said that Patrolman Vogelsong was his friend and made a conf dent out of htm. He told the patrolman where th sleeve of his shirt waa located after refuting to give the information to Chief Gormon. After telling this he refused to give any further Information to Vogelsong. and then took Chief Gormon Into his confidence. He told the officials how h waa being nagged by his wife, whom, ho said, had threatened to poison him. sad said he could stand It no longer. Ho went to her room when she was In bed and hit her with a "billy." She sprang from her bed and fainted. Lucas left his wife on the floor and ran for the coal oil can, which was on the lower floor of the house. When he returned to the room his wife -was reviving from her state of coma, and ho quickly poured the oil on her, spilling some on his own clothing. Blew Out One Match. When he lighted a match to set her on Ire she raised her head and desperately blew at the match, which sb succeeded In extlngishing. Lucas did not hit her again, though he quickly lighted another match and placed It against her oil-soaked night clothing. She soon was cremated, and the fire spread rapidly to tho other parts "of the house. . .- - Died In Agony. . Mrs. Lucas died in great fcgony. and was conscious despite the savage blow which he had struck her with ' tie "billy." Her screams were heard ay Mrs. Merton Catey, a neighbor, who testified before the grand Jury to that effect. Lucas said when his wife waa first struck she screamed for help at the top of her voice before she lapsed into unconsciousness. Lucas imitated how she screamed, and when he was making his confession he coald be heard screaming for several blocks In the vicinity of police headquarters. The confession wss completed-yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The woman who did the laundry
work for Lucas' said she washed the shirt from which be had torn the sleeve before sending It to her. The shirt smell ed so from coal oil which had been spilled on it that she kept it outdoors before washing it. Sbs testified to this fact before the grand Jury. At Williamsburg Mosday. Lucas left the city rather mysteriously last Monday, and said he was going to Williamsburg to sell his hay.' He went to the barn where the-sleeve was hidden, and was sore that It had not been touched when he-to Id the police Thursday where It was located. He talked with Mrs. Merton Catey for three hours Monday. He spoke of his daughter's disappearance, though he said very little concerning his wife. In the course of the confession the last thing secured from Lucas was the kind of weapon he had used In assaulting his wife. Time after time he was asked if he used an az or a razor, but (Continued on Page Two) The Professional . Shopper. There are In Richmond and other cities smart, up-and-derfng women who are known as professional shoppers. They know where the best values may be found in every conceivable article of apparel or adornment for man. woman and child. The one great source of their Information is the daily advertising news contained in The Palladium and other papers of quality. These professional shoppers are employed by people who have not the time or ability to do their own shopping. But we know it to be a fact that hundreds of women do their own shopping with equal skill and far greater satisfaction, simply because they are bright enough and energetic enough to do what the professional shopper does: Keep posted. Circulation More Than 7,900
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