Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 300, 28 October 1914 — Page 1

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DE WET JOINS REVOLUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA London Worries When Popular Boer Leader Leads Soldiers Against British Rule in Dark Continent.

REVOLUTION SPREADS Lord Kitchener Advises the Sending of Heavy Forces to Crush Leaders Before Revolt Gains Adherents. BY HERBERT TEMPLE, European Manager of International News Service. LONDON, Oct. 28. The news from Pretoria that General Christian De Vet, minister of agriculture for the Orange river colony in the Union of Bouth Africa, has Joined the rebels fend will lead armed forces against the (British made it plain today that the lloer uprising is more extended and Hore important than was at first thought. General De Wet gained fame as a ioldier in the Boer war and is a man Eif great influence. His disaffection g the hardest blow that has been truck at British rule in South Africa fc'nce the days of the Boer war. It is believed that the first rebellion nay be crushed, but the uprising of General De Wet Is the cause for real alarm. There was much activity at the colonial office today and many knessages passed between London and Capetown. Kitchener Hurries Troops. It Is understood that Earl Kitchener ias advised that a heavy force be sent (against the followers of General De V'et in west Transvaal and Orange Irtver colony in order to wipe out traces of sedition before it can grow fceyond its present scope. The quicker the rebellion is put down, the easier t will be to control South Africa, according to Earl Kitchener. The chief lieutenant of General De Wet is reported to be Brigadier General Frederick Beyers, who, until recently, was the commander of the citizen forces of defense in the Union of Bouth Africa. He too is a man of great popularity among the Boers of the old regime. One of the main fears which now besets the government is that the Hindoo laborers and dissatisfied workmen In South Africa will rise in revolt. These classes hare been grumbling against the government ever since the general strike was put down by military forces. ALLIES HAMMER VAINLY AGAINST LINESJ5FKAISER Vser Canal Blocked by Corpses of Armies Fighting Desperately to Control Big Waterway. GERMANS FALL BACK BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK, Staff Correspondent for International News Service. PARIS, Oct. 28. Although the Germans have lost ground near Dixmude, the allies and the invading legions of the Kaiser's early today were locked in a death-grip along the Yser Canal in northwestern Belgium. Back and forth across the crimson, corpse-choked stream the conflict has How raged for a week. Seven times the Germans succeeded in crossing to the west side only to be driven back by the British, French and Belgian troops hurled against them. British and French war ships which vere driven off by the heavy German Kuns, are reported to have taken up a new position between Nieuport and Ostend and are again bombarding the (ierman trenches on the Belgian coast. Assist Verdun. The pushing back of the Germans iear Nancy, on the eastern end of the battle line, where the French have assumed a vigorous offensive movement, is an important achievement. It may have a big effect upon the operations around Verdun and St. Mihiel and nlong the heights of the Meuse. In that region the French have become the invaders, having pressed the Germans across the frontier. Tho success of the French near Nancy will weaken the German movement against the Verdun forces which are pressing against the German army of Metz. The Freuch forces in this region have been strongly reinforced and important developments may be expected there within the next week. As they move forward, the French are throwing up intrenchments. Along the center there has been nothing more than artillery fire, tho war office states, the French were able to gain a triumph In the center owing to the skill and daring of a French aviator, who was able to locate three hidden German batteries and secure the range. E GETS SUPPLIES Satisfactory returns marked the annual donation day of the Home for Friendless Women and a better local response was evident. The citizens of Lynn, Ind., worked together to secure jellies, fruits, vegetables, clothing and bed clothing. This was the only organized effort to assist the home. The other donations WV 044 bx ifiditiduaXs.

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A scene on the pier at Ostend, showing a British blue jacket, who had been wounded in the fighting at Antwerp, being assisted

by a pretty English Red Cross nurse.

O'BRIEN'S EXPOSURE

AS FORMER CONVICT STIRS JilAPOLIS In Court Action Name Ordered Stricken Off Democratic Ticket as Candidate for Judge. BY LEASED WIRE. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 28. Whether the elimination of John F. O'Brien, Democratic candidate for Juvenile judge, following the exposure of his duplicity and misrepresentation in securing the nomination, will benefit or injure the entire Democratic tickets in Marion county, and the state of Indiana was the topic of widespread discussion today. John F. O'Brien came to Indianapolis three years ago from St. Louis where he had several times been arrested and had served a sentence for larceny. He assumed the name of Frank X. O'Brien and claimed to have served several terms in the Missouri legislature, one term as clerk of criminal court at St. Louis; had run for congress, and had practiced law in St. Louis for twenty years. This record, in truth, belonged to the real Frank X. O'Brien, who still lives in St. Louis. Upon hearing the case in Superior Court, Judge Orbison decided that O'Brien had obtained his nomination by fraud, and the name of Newton M. Taylor, the present incumbent was ordered substituted on the voting machines for "Frank X. O'Brien." The affair has created the biggest sensation that has been developed in Indianapolis for years. A HELPS MAN HOME, LEAVESJVITH ROLL "Come On" Shark Makes Guest at Westcott His Victim, Heagy Alleges. Herbert Heagy, Columbus, Ind., a guest at the Westcott hotel, got; in with a "come on" man, who told Heagy his name was F. L. Chambers, and when Heagy awoke with a headache this morning his roll, containing $66, and Chambers were both gone. Heagy has appealed to the police to recover his greenbacks, a task which the police believe will be difficult. Heagy met Chambers last night and he proved to be an interesting companion. They Bampled the goods of several thirst parlors and at last Chambers escorted his new found friend to his hotel. Heagy went to bed and is confident that Chambers went away with his roll. Heagy describes t!hambers as a man about 28 years old, five feet nine inches tall, weight about 165 pounds, dark complexion, curly hair and thick Hps. EARLHAM GRADUATE DEAD AT CHICAGO Charles E. Lee, '06, Earlham scholar at Haverford and Haverford scholar at Harvard, died "October 17 at the Presbyterian hospital, Chicago. Interment wm a$ Frlendsvllle, Tenn.

GOODWIN APPLIES "SAFE AND SANE"

ORDER TO OCT, 31 Police Chief Instructs Patrolmen to Prevent Hurling of Dangerous Missiles and Theft of Fences. Richmond newspapers today have a painful duty to perform. They must break the news to the boys of this city the Halloween celebration Saturday night is to be a "safe and sane" one. Snuggled in the list of things forbidden to be hurled about with gladsome abandon Saturday night is the word "corn." Incidentally this list contains about everything a small boy likes to pelt staid citizens with or use for breaking windows. It has been the custom from the time within the memory of the oldest inhabitant to throw corn on Halloween. Corn has been as symbollo of that night of riotous maskers and prankish deeds as firecrackers are of Fourth of July, but today Chtef Goodwin with a careless scratch of his pan placed the ban upon corn and precipitated Boyville in gloom that can be cut with a dull knife. Small Boy Peeved. "What them bulls goin' ado next?" indignantly demanded the smallest carrier boy when this terrible news percolated into the carriers' room. "I suppose pretty soon we'll all have to go to parties Halloween and play postoffice with the girls." An indignation meeting followed. Today Chief Goodwin issued the following Halloween order to the officers: "Officers will prevent as far as possible any destruction of property, or the removing of gates, chairs, steps or any other useful thing that may happen to be left outside. "Turnips, hedge apples, corn; cabbage heads or aynthing apt to maim people must not be thrown. Arrest after the first caution. Blowing of horns and acts of rowdyism will not be permitted. Celebration must cease at midnight. People are cautioned not to leave anything around that might be carried away." FIFTY BOYS START BIBLE LASS WORK Scripture Study Season Opens Under Four Teachers at Y. M. C. A. Fifty-one boys attended the opening of the Boys' Bible Study classes last night at the Y. M. C. A.. The Iroquois II class,- which taught by Lyman Lyboli has twenty-nine; Iroquois I, taught by Ellis Learner, had 9; Iroquois III, under L. R. Whipple, 9, and the Blackhawks and Delphians combined, under H. F. Maier, had four.

A new study class will be organized J before he is allowed to graduate. Jantomorrow night from the members of i ney Hutton, a sophomore, was also the leaders' corps, and will be taught j given his last warning by the student by Physical Director Roach. This council and required to make an apolclas8 will study either "Jesus the Head j ogy to .the governor. Peterson and

Coach,", or "The Bible - in Athletic Phrases. Twenty-two boys attended the first regular Bible olass dinae

GERMANS EASE

ATTACKS ALONG BELGIAN FRONT Paris Claims Allies Maintain Positions and Make Progress Between Cambrin and Arras in France. FLEET AGAIN ACTIVE Teutons Lessen Assaults Throughout Region Between Nieuport and Arras and French Advance. BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK, Staff Correspondent for International News Service. PARIS, Oct. 28. The offensive of the Germans in Belgium has become less violent, according to an official announcement by the war office at 3 o'clock this afternoon. It is claimed that the positions of the allies are maintained and that progress has been made between Cambrin and Arras in France and northeast of Ypres in Belgium. The report states that the Germans made violent night attacks north of the Aisne in endeavor to assume offensive in that region. In the district about Craonne, northeast of Rheims, German attacks were repulsed. Text of Statement. The complete official statement fol lows: "During the day yesterday, the attacks of the Germans throughout the region between Nieuport and Arras became much less violent. "Our positions have been maintained generally and we have continued to make progress to the north and south of Ypres. We have accomplished some progress at southwest, of La Basse and Arras. "In the region to the north of the right bank of the river Aisne the Germans have attempted a violent offensive movement at night. "In the region of Craonne on the heights of the road Des Dames they have been repulsed. In the Woevre region our troops have continued their advance in the forest between Apreraont and St. Mihiel and likewise in the forests of Lepretre." FLEET AGAIN ACTIVE. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 28. British and French warships are again taking part in the fighting in northwestern Belgium, according to the correspondent of the Telgraaf. . "The Germans declared that they forced the warships to retire on Tues day," says the dispatch. "This is firins on both land and sea today. The shells of the British warships wrought fearful havoc at Nieuport and Ostend. The Germans have planted batteries of heavy artillery pointing seawards between Heyst and Duinbergen." EARLHAM FIRES TWO STUDENTS FOR JOLLIFYING Norman Peterson and Earl Kemp Suffer for Locking Governor Laurence in His Apartments. PUNISH TWO MORE As an aftermath to the celebration which took place in Bundy dormitory at Earlham college following the annual freshman reception, October 17, two students were today suspended from the college. Norman Peterson, a freshman, Chicago, 111., and Earl Kemp, a sophomore, Kempton, Ind., were the two young men who left the college today under direction of President Kelly, with the instruction not to return before next term. Peterson ami Kemp were called before the student council, which has charge of all student irregularties at the college, and following an investigation, the council failed to agree upon a punishment, so that the matter was referred to the faculty. Action was taken this morning by the faculty committee. It was alleged that Peterson and Kemp were the ring leaders in the celebration the night of the reception. The specific charge against them was the locking of Governor Laurence and his wife in their rooms on the third floor of the dormitory, while the students joined in a general "rough house" until the wee small hours of the morning, despite the warning of the governor, made through the transom. Ask Reconsideration. As a result of the suspension of the two students, both of whom were popular at the college, Kemp being the college yell leader, a petition 1b being circulated among the men of the college asking the faculty to reconsider the action and reinstate the men. The petition was signed by approximately 100 men of the college thi6 noon and will be presented to the president late this afternoon. It Is also understood that at least twenty-five other students are willing to testify before the faculty that they had as much to do with the rowdyism as the two men w ho were suspended. Besides suspending Peterson and Kemp, the faculty also decided to take away a scholarship amounting to $75 from Alfred Hall, a epohoraore, and require three more hours of credit Kemp refused to make an apology to Governor Laurence, and this is one of the reasons given by the faculty for -hir suspension,

PAROCHIAL PUPILS OBSERVE FIFTIETH YEAR OF SCHOOL Present Program to Honor Anniversary of Coming of Sisters of St. Francis to Teach.

INSTITUTION GROWS Gerhard Budde Teaches First Class of Twelve Students Sisters Take Charge in October 1864. Pupils and graduates of St. Andrew's parochial school filled the hall last night when the congregation observed the fiftieth anniversary of the coming of the Sisters of St. Francis to the school. Two playlets, "Philosophy Exploded" and "The Heiress" were presented by the larger boys and girls. "The Little Housemaids" and "The Chinese Son and Dance" were performed by children of the intermediate classes. Sixty small girls took part in the song and drill, "Dolly Funeral." Leading roles In the cantata. "Ivy Queen," were taken by Theckla Taube, Alma Waldele, Marcella Kelly, Celia Steins, Mary Burke, Bertha Habing. Hilda Bussen, Muriel Rothert and Mary Winters. Music was furnished by the Kazoo band, composed of boys. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Charles Jlayes. The same pro gram will be repeated tomorrow even ing. The children were drilled by the Sisters of St. Francis. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the school. The program follows: Dolly Son and Funeral. . .Minim Girls Drummer Boys' Chorus. . .Minim Boys Recitation Alma Waldele Philosophy Exploded. Mr. Jordan ( shopkeeper turned gen tleman Ralph Austermann Mr. Le Compte, doctor of philoso phy Laurence Juerling Nicholas, servant ; Alfred Phenis The Little Housemaids Girls Chinese Song and Dance Boys The Heiress. Stella, Emma, Aline, sisters Helen Geers, Bernadetta Taube, Hilda Bussen. Lillian, cousin Bertha Habing Sallle, colored servant. .Bertha Kllgus Aunt Bertha, rich aunt. .Loretta Taube The Kazoo Band BoyB The Ivy Queen Cantata Dramatis Persona. Queen Theckla Taube Maid of Honor Alma Waidele Attending Maids Marcella Kelly, Celia Steins. Heralds Bertha Habing, Hilda Bussen, Muriel Rother, Mary Winters. Thirty-two Ivy Maids Prologue Mary Burke School Starts In 1851. The first parochial school of St. Andrew's congregation was opened in 1851, when Gerhard Budde began to teach twelve children in a room on High street. The following year the congregation erected a brick school house on South C street, facing the side of the church. Classes of boys and girls were taught there until 1864 by lay teachers. In that year a two-story building was erected, which was later enlarged. In October, 1864, the Sisters of St. Francis at Oldenburg, Ind., accepted the call to come to Richmond to take charge of the school at the invitation of the Rev. J. B. H. Seepe. Sisters M. Eleanora and Mary Blanche first took up the work. The congregation built a home for the sisters in 1867, which was rebuilt and remodeled in 1878 and 1912. Practically all members of St. Andrew's parish have received their education under the Sisters of St. Francis, who have returned each year to take up the work. GUEST HOUSE MEETS Within a few days new plans of the Guest House association will be announced to the public, directors said today. A meeting was held last night but nothing was accomplished. Another meeting will be called in a few days by the campaign committee. The directors are considering whether to conduct a financial campaign along the old plan or to adopt a new method. TO CONFER DEGREE The Oriental Encampment of Odd Fellows had an oyster lunch last night in the Odd Fellows' hall. A meeting was held previous to the social hour. The attendance was large. Whitewater lodge of 'Odd Fellows will have first degree Friday night. One candidate will be given the work. The Weather FOR INDIANA Fair tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight south portion. Temperature. Noon 61 Yesterday. Maximum 43 Minimum' 23 W. E. MOORE'S FORECAST. LOCAL Partly cloudy followed by fair tonight and Thursday, with a brisk southwest to west wind. GENERAL CONDITIONS The crest of the cold wave Is over the Southern states. Snow fell yesterday in Pennsylvania? West Virginia, and Massachusetts. Freezing weather was reported in Oklahoma and Texas. The hot weather still continues in California with a temperature of 92 deisreea at Loa JLoxala

JURY'S FIRST VOTE FREES J. H. BROWN FOR SLAYING MORRIS WALKER IN FLAT

RUSSELL SAYS PARTY OFFERS HELP TO LABOR Progressive Candidate Tells Large Crowd at Wayne Works His Party Can Give Prosperity. HONORS PRES. WILSON Promises New Castle Audience to Support Executive's Policies Better Than Reactionary Democrats. Elbert Russell, Progressive candidate for representative in congress, spoke to over two hundred employes of the Wayne Works at noon today. His audience was a most interested one. Mr. Russell told the shop men that while conditions in this country had been completely revolutionized since 1900 the two old line parties were still discu suing issues which were alive a quarter of a century ago. With taking up of all the free land the American working men, formerly the beat paid and most independent in the world, had had their only source of protection removed. Mr. Russell said, and he was now In competition with the cheap foreign labor constantly menaced by the politically controlled tariff question, which one year gave them overtime work and the next threw them out of employment. Party Offers Relief. With its program for social reforms to provide protection for the American workers to take the place of the free land they were once dependent upon, and to provide steady and permanent prosperity by removing the tariff from politics, the Progressive party was now appealing to the workers for their support, being the only party to offer any solutions for the questions now confronting them, Mr. Russell stated. At the conclusion of his address several members of the crowd assured Mr. Russell that he would poll an exceptionally large vote among the shop employes of Richmond as they believed that he was the only candidate who had a sane and practical plan for remedying the vitally serious questions the Americans are now face to face with. Mr. Russell went to Liberty this afternoon to address a meeting. RUSSELL DENIES CHARGE. NEW CASTLE, Ind., Oct. 28. Elbert Russell, in an address before a large crowd here last night, denied the assertion of Democratic speakers that if elected he would be constantly opposed to President Wilson. He said Mr. Wilson could depend on him better than on many reactionary Democrats. In part Mr. Russell said: "I have great respect for President Wilson and in many important matters I find myself in hearty accord with his policies. In such cases 1 have no disposition to play small politics or put partisan advantage above public policies. In fact while I disagree with the President on some vital matters I feel sure that on many subjects if I were elected he could count on me to support his policies better than the reactionaries and bosses of his own party. These representatives of corrupt interests have already shown their opposition to the President and will tie his hands as soon as and whenever they dare. "On all good bills looking to the national peace and prosperity and the rights and welfare of the people Progressive Democrats could count on my support of the administration's measures." union authorizes carp class Local Branch Approves Advanced Instruction as Night School Course. Members of the Richmond Local Carpenters' Union, after a conference with Superintendent J. T. Giles, last night endorsed the plan to hold a special class for carpenters under the provisions made for vocational training at the night school. The class will be organized tonight under the direction of Principal F. C. Pickell. This will be the first of the advanced vocational classes for men. Under the provisions of the vocational training law these classes must be made up of members who are all actively engaged in the trade . selected foi advanced study. In the supervision of this work, the school beard will be assisted by the men's advisory board appointed last week. H. R. Robinson, who was made chairman of this committee has asked to be excused, and another man will be appointed. SONS OF VETERANS PLAN OBSERVANCE The only lodge observance of Halloween which bas been announced is the party of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans. Sons and Veterans and their families have been invited. The party will start at 8 o'clock in the G. A. R. ball at the court house Friday night. The guests will be masked,

JURYMEN BASE VINDICATION ON FIGHTJVIDENCE Freed Man Breaks Down When Court Reads Grand Jury Report After Short

Deliberation. BROWN WINS JURORS Members of Probing Body Placed Faith in StoryFriends Ask Conductor's Return to Old Run. Vindicated for the shooting of Morris Walker, Joseph Brown is today a free man. At 10:30 o'clock this morning the grand jury brought to Judge Fox Its report of the finding. After a moment of intense stillness in the court room .while the judge opened the report. Brown heard the words which set him free, then broke down. The legal point on which Brown is vindicated is not in the fact that Walker was in his home and that Mrs. Brown was with him, but by reason of the vicious attack the intruder made upon him, and that Brown acted in self-defense. Jury Takes One Vote. The jury announced its intention of deliberating on the case and retired. One vote was taken and it was unanj lmously in favor of releasing the pris oner. The report follows: "We respectfully report to the court that we have made a full investigation of the killing of Morris Walker on October 19, and find that Joseph II. Brown, who killed Walker, acted in self-defense, and therefore, we return no indictment against Mr. Brown. "DANIEL O. CLEVEXGER, "Foreman, "WINFIELD S. ELIASON. "Clerk. "MAXWELL C. LAMB. "JOHN DIETZ. "EARL S. PIKE. "ROSS STEVENS." ! The jurors were as much touched as the court attaches, who have been ' Brown's friends, when the man bowed . his head and sobbed silently. He could i hardly thank those who congratulated him a few minutes afterward. He said a few words of thanks to the jury, and shook hands with. each of the jurors for their consideration. Jurors Trust Brown. The jurors publicly stated that they believed Prown to be an honest and ! sincere man, and took in good faith i every word of the story he told when I he was before the jury late yesterday and for an hour today. He was the concluding witness. After the reading of the report. ProsI ecuting Attorney Reller congratulated . Brown and said : "I am very well satisfied with the I report of the grand jury. The jury ! was unanimous in its decision that I Brown acted in self-defense, and I personally feel the same. The evidence that he acted in self defense was borne out not only in verbal testimony, but by the mute testimony of the location of the bullets in the wall, the condii tion of the room and the condition of i Brown's clothing. j "To have returned an indictment against him, would have been, to my , mind, a miscarriage of justice, and I 1 believe It would have been impossible i to secure a conviction on any charge." j Mr. Brown returned to the jail to ; secure some of his belongings, after i which he went to the home of his brother, Edward Brown, on North Sixteenth street. His son was there to meet him. Mrs. Brown did not appear, either in the court room or after the reading of the report of the jury. Talks in Spanish. During the time between testifying and the reading of the grand jury's report, Mr. Brown conversed with court attaches, and only by close observation could any signs of nervousness be seen. He talked Spanish for i some time with the court reporter, J. ; F. Holiday. Mr. Brown said he studied : languages at his home on his nights off duty. J As the jury entered the room and ' the spectators squared around to face the judge, Brown became tense in his attitude. When he heard the report, he did not seem at first to realize its j full meaning. I "You are free," he was told. "Thank God," was the reply. Brown's friends immediately announced that they will take steps to have Brown returned to his old run on the Richmond division from Logansport to Cincinnati, although it was said at the railroad shops that the company authorities are in sympathy with him and would not change his position because of the act. Brown was the last witness before the grand jury. He had expressed a willingness to go before the grand jury the first day the jury began its session, and after the jurors heard all the other testimony they expressed a desire to hear Brown. It is baid that even if Brown had not testified the jury would have refused to indict him, as It was satisfied that he was guiltless.

JANITOR INJURED In crawling through a low passage way in the basement of the high school building. Alfred W. Dingley, head janitor of the building, struck his head sgainst a sharp projection on the celling, and inflicted a deep wound, which required several stitches to close. - .

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