Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 195, 29 July 1915 — Page 1

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HARRY mum RELATES ESCAPE FROM EASTLAND: CRAWLED OUT PORTHOLE In a letter to hie mother, Mrs. M. Tieman, living on Boston rural route two, juet received; Harry Tieman telle of the terrible experiences of himself and wife whlla aboard the steamer Eastland last Saturday when It turned over In the Chicago river, drowning over thirteen hundred ' people. Standing In water up to hie neck In the hold of the boat while his wife wae In another eeetlon of the ehip, Tieman writes, he believed that death was near and made the sign of the cross, but was finally able to save himself by ellmb'ng through a port hole after helping 'three women and two men to escape the same way. A Companion Drowns.

He describes the death of bis com-li panion, a Mr. Plerson, who jumped Into the river, and of the remarkable escape of his -wife and Mrs. Plerson. Tleman's letter follows: "My dear Mother: "Alice and I are all right. I cannot describe what happened It was ,the most horrible thing. Alice and a friend, Mrs. Plerson, were up on the third deck near the wireless station; Mr. Plerson and I went down to the first deck to check his lunch basket. We got that checked and the boat Btarted to list; we ran and got up to the second deck. I went for the third and he went for the side that was going up and she listed more. I raw Mr. Plerson go sliding across the deck. I was on the stairs and the people were falling down everywhere and the water was rushing In. I looked and saw Mr. Plerson hit the water. I stepped over on the side of the steps and the water came rushing 'in water up to my neck. I made the sign of the cross and there I was with dozens of men, women and children screaming and fighting. O! such a sight. How long I was there I do not know. Saves Three People. "The only way to get out was through a port hole about ten feet up I saved three women and two men and my mind was a clear as could be. At last I gave a man a lift and he got through the hole. I made a jump and caught a pipe and pulled myself up and they pulled me through and it was some Job. ' Then we got ajlne down and got two more". Then I went ' looking for Alice. I went to where I left her and went down and searched and searched. They were there by the dozens but I could not find her. A man grabbed me and brought me up on the side of the boat that was out of water and gave me to a policeman. He took me ashore and then I met a detective and he brought me home and Alice was here when I came. That was at noon and the boat sunk at 7:40. How she got out she does not know. Did not even get her feet wet. When I got home and found her I just flopped over as crazy as a loon. I saw poor Mr. Plerson go and couldn't do a thing. Mrs. Plerson was rescued and was taken to the Hotel Sherman and got home at 3:00 p. m. We found Mr. Plerson Sunday at 10:30 a. m. She Is at our house now they have no relatives in the U. S. A. I sent you a card yesterday but I was shot to pieces nerves all gone. Well, we are going to put poor Albert (Mr. Plerson) away tomorrow. No words can express the horrors that I saw Just like rats In a trap. How Alice and Mrs. Plerson were saved the Lord only knows. I got my lame leg pulled good and hard, otherwise O. K. "I can't write any more, It makes me sick. Words cannot express the horrors. Love and many kisses." "HARRY." CREW OF WASP DEBATE ACTION DUNDEE, Scotland, July 29. According to the Dundee Advertiser, some of the crew of the German submarine which destroyed the American steamship Leelanaw last Sunday, wanted to jettison the cargo without damaging the vessel, but were overruled by other sailors. Every member of the submarine crew possessed the Iron cross. "Captain Eugene Delk states that the crew of the Lellanaw were aboard the submarine for about five hours,'' 6ays the Advertiser. "Before leaving the submarine Captain Delk demanded the return of his ship's papers, but was refused. The Germans retained the Leelanaw's register, manifest and bills of lading." It was Second Officer Heimenn of the Leelanaw, who told of the disagreement among the submarine's crew over the fate of the Leelanaw. DENTISTS ENJOY ANNUAL OUTING Enjoying every moment of their outing, regardless of the inclement weather, which did not interfere or mar In the least the program which had been arranged, fifty persons, representing members of the Wayne County Dental association, and their families, held their annual picnic at Jackson park yesterday afternoon and evening. The picnic supper was eaten in the park pavilion during the rain, which ceased before the picnickers left for their homes at 7 o'clock. Innumerable games were played and music and music and dancing were enjoyed. The unfavorable weather prevented the attendance of the out of town dentists who had been invited.

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in Day's News Mrs. Charles Becker aska Gov. Whitman to stay death's hand. Two Richmond children suffer from tetanus. Harry Tlemann writes of narrow escape from steamer, Eastland. Germane redouble ferocity of attack on Warsaw. Twenty-aix sailors die on British ship sunk by German wasp. Treatment of Leelanaw's crew relieves tension between U. S. and Germany. Girl wants pair of hose as bribe for silence. U. S. marines control ports of revolution-torn Haiti. Charles Stivers will ask nomination as congressional candidate. Gunmen threaten Governor Whitman of New York. PRETTY HOLLANDER WEDS SWEETHEART AFTER HE RECOVERS , After. John Sterling had been proitounced enlirely recovered from pneumonia which confined him to Reld hospital since the middle of June by his physician, he and his little sweetheart, who journeyed here from The Hague, Holland, to attend his bedside and who has waited patiently for his recovery, were united in marriage shortly before noon today. After they were wedded, they were asked at the Arlington hotel where they are staying, the name of 'the minister who united them In marriage. Neither was able to tell. They did not know however that they had had a "church wedding" but could not say where the church' was situated or its name. Neither Mr. Sterling nor his wife, whose name was Anna Eimerins, speaks English fluently. Of the two, he is understood the better but his conversation Is broken and his questioners were unable to glean much information concerning the tying of the nuptial knot. It was presumed that after obtaining the license at the county clerk's office, they wandered around the streets until they came to a church which offered them their opportunity. At the clerk's office, Mrs. Sterling gave her age as 30 years. Her father is a civil engineer in The Hague, Holland. She was born in Gorkum, Holland. The bridegroom left his native country to become an expert florist in Falmouth, Indiana, promising to send for his sweetheart later. , He was taken ill with pneumonia and sent to Reld hospital where he was bedfast until two days ago. With Miss Eimerins stating her residence as Richmond, it made her eligible to the receipt of a license notwithstanding that she has not lived in this country.

GIRL DEMANDS PAIR OF HOSE AS RETURN FOR HER SILENCE

A certain young woman living in this city whose name a certain reporter knows but has promised to keep it a dark secret for the time being from an inquisitive public, says that if a certain young man who appeared to be the ring leader of a gang of booze fighters, all of whose names she says she knows, does not come across with the price of a pair of silk hose, $1.00, she intends to make known the names of ever chap who figured in the beer party at the North Tenth street bridge, near the hospital, Monday evening. "One was a barber," the young woman says as a bit of hint that she is "wise" to the gang who mutilated her hosiery. Here is the verbatim statement the young woman made today: ' "The party that was given by a bunch of rounders at the Tenth street bridge, below the hospital, . Monday night after the business places were closed, must of had beer and other diinks, for one of them fell off the bridge and was cold for ten minutes. Not telling any names but one was a barber. After that was over a machine here in town drove up and the

PRODUCE NETS $1 ,183

' During the months of April, May and June produce sold from the county poor farm amounted to $1,183.70, according to the report made by the superintendent this morning to the county auditor. The quarterly lnvetnory of personal ' property at the poor farm shows a gain of $204.30 over the preceding quarter. The total value of personal property for the quarter ending June 30, is $8,709.70. TWO CHILDREN FIGHT FOR LIFE WITHTETANUS Splinter Wound Causes Dangerous Condition of Eugene Rush at Hospital for Treatment. ANTI TOXIN USED Injury Caused When Wagon Crushes Foot of Clifton Moorman Allows Disease to Enter. Richmond physicians are greatly interested In watching developments In the grim fight now being waged to save the lives of two children, each one being a victim of tetanus, or "lockJaw," as it is commonly called. Tetanus cases have been rare in this locality and until a few years ago, until the discovery of a tetanus serum, was regarded as absolutely fatal. Even now the serum does not always effect a cure. One victim of the disease is Eugene Rush, aged 12, son of a farmer living near Hollansburg, O. He is a patient at Reld hospital, this city. The other child who is - suffering with tetanus Is Clifton Moorman, aged 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Moorman, School and Harris streets. Fairview. He is being cared for at his home.. , r In. Critical Condition. ' - ' Yesterday - attending-physicians reported that both of the little sufferers were in a critical condition and the life of Eugene Rush was dispaired of. Today, however, an Improvement In the condition of each child has been noticed. The two little boys have been suffering excruciating agony for several days and during spasms of pain their screams are terrifying. Each child is acutely nervous and the slightest noise startles them, sending them into paroxysms of pain. Young Rush, while walking barefooted through the barn yard of his father's farm, ran a splinter In his foot. Although tetanus germs are most common in such places nothing was thought of the boy's injury, but a few days later he became critically ill and his jaws began to lock. He was then hurriedly removed to Reid Hospital and tetanus anti-toxin was at once administered to him. It is believed that satisfactory results from this treatment are now being manifested. Wagon Crushes Foot. The little Moorman boy one day last week was playing in the street of his home when a wheel of a gravel wagon ran over the great toe of his right foot, crushing it. In a few days tetanus developed. Shortly after, this child's accident his younger brother, Carl, was knocked down by an automobile, but the machine passed over the baby without a wheel touching any part of his body. He was considerably bruised but not badly injured. The anti-toxin which has been administered to Clifton Moorman in heroic quantities is apparently bringing about satisfactory results although his Jaws are still tightly locked. The two young tetanus victims are receiving only liquid nourishment, sucking it through tubes. The last case of tetanus in this locality was two years ago, the antitoxin effecting a cure. ring leader of the bunch threw a beer bottle through the wind shield and cut a six inch hold in a girl's stocking. They were dollar hose at that. If the boys don't get her another pair of hose their names will be made known. They wound up about two o'clock in the morning at a restaurant and when the ring leader started some of his stunts the night clerk didn't let him get very far with .it. I hope to see this in the paper this evening." NUMBER OF BOYS BORN INCREASES ZURICH, July 29. Statistics of hjrths in Vienna since last October bear out the popular belief that more boys than girls are born in time of war. Part of the figures dealing with mothers of the poorest classes, fugitives from Galicia and Bukowina, show that of 559 children born 314 were boys.' The Vienna War Sponsors' society's records show that among their proteges births number 140 boys to 100 girls. There is a considerable increase in the number of twins born.

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CHARLES NOTE DEMANDS PAY BY BERLIN FOR JLEELANAW Report of Captain Removes New Case From Complicated Situation Arising Over Submarine Methods. LANSING IS AT WORK Message From London Will Argue Nation's Right to Establish Blockade Over Belligerent Ports. BY THEODORE TILLER. International News Service Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, July 29. With the receipt of a practically complete official report on the torpedoing of the American steamer Leelanaw by a German submarine, the state department today began , preparation of a note to be sent to Germany requesting the payment of damages. The case of the Leelanaw, it is now apparent, will be much like that of the .William P. Frye, this government seeking reparation on the ground that the American-Prussian treaty of 1828 has been violated. . , ' American Consul Dennison at Dundee, Scotland, reported -to the state department that the captain of the Leelanaw admitted he attempted to escape from the German submarine, but stopped after warning shots had (Continued on Page 12) CHARGE GRAFT IN TOKIO VOTE TOKIO, July 29. One of the gravest scandals in the history of Japan has developed as a result of the investigation of charges that bribery was committed at the last election. It was announced today that a nuniber of prpminent officials had been arrested, including Chief Secretary Hayashida of the lower house of the diet. Others are under surveillance. The investigators have reported that Viscount Kanetakeoura who became minister of the interior on January 7, 1915, is deeply involved. It is reported that he handled the bribe money. Minister of Justice Ozaki stated today that the guilty men would be prosecuted regardless of the , position they hold. The affair may result in the fall of the Okuma cabinet which was endorsed in the election." Weather Forecast U. S. " REPORT . Probably showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday. , Temperature Noon ... . . .............. . . . . . . . 74 'V Yesterday , Maximum . . ... .................. .30 Minimum 64

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BATH TUB FIEND REFUSED HEARING LONDON, July 29. George Joseph Smith, the "bath tub murderer," convicted and sentenced to death after a trial for killing three wives, was denied a new trial today. The judges of the court of appeals upheld the con vlctlon and overruled the argument of Smith's counsel that no prima facie case - had been made against the . accused man. . U. S. MARINES CONTROL PORT AFTER REVOLT Order Prevails Again at Haiti After Admiral Caperton of Cruiser Washington Takes Charge. WASHINGTON. July 29. Three hundred American marines and blue jackets landed at 5:30 o'clock last evening at Port Au Prince, Hiati, from the armored cruiser Washington and are in control of the capital and mob violence is at an end. Admiral Caperton notified the navy department today. The French cruiser Des Cartes is due to arrive at Port Au Prince today. The Washington lying one mile off shore commands the city with her four ten inch guns and her twelve six inch guns. A heavy guard of marine has been posted about the consulate. Admiral Caperton cabled: Guard was placed about the legation after consulting American, British and French charges. Two companies of marine sand three companies of seamen were landed. Commander of Eagle reports conditions at Cape Haitian are quiet. He has landed 20 men to, protect the French consulate. This was done at the request of the French consul." TROOPS IN CONTROL. HAITIEN, ' July 29 It is expected that the American forces will be strengthened by a detachment of French marines from the cruiser Des Cartes. Marines from the United States converted yacht Eagle are in control of the situation here. There is intense excitement as the revolutionary forces of Dr. Rosalvo Bobo are approaching the city on the land side and a battle will probably follow. There was an anarchistic demonstration in the cemetery just outside of Port Au Prince where the bodies of President Guillaume who was assassinated yesterday, and that of General Oscar, who was killed the day before, were buried. Both men and women took part and there was a great deal of shooting.' An attempt was made to . burn the national palace at Port Au Prince but it failed. . The violation of the French flag by revolutionists who dragged President Guillaume from the French legation, where he had taken refuge and shot him, has caused a very ticklish situation for Rear Admiral William B. Caperton to handle. At present formal protest cannot be made as there is no recognized head of government for Haiti SUBSCRIBES $500. CHICAGO, July 29. The million dollar fund for the relief of Eastland sufferers was increased today by a check for $500, the donation of President Charles Thomas, of the Chicago National League baseball club.

OH EVE OF EXECUTION ; BECKER'S WIFE MAKES APPEAL TO GOVERNOR Attorneys for Condemned Man Try Appeal to Justice Hogtnas Last Resort Procedure New in Fight Against Death.

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NEW YORK, July 29. Mrs. Charles Becker, wife of the condemned man and attorney John D. Johnston have arranged withj Governor Whitman for a final plea here tonight. Mrs. Becker has an appointment with the executive at 6 p. m. and her brave fight will be fought veritably on the eve of her husband's electrocution set foir tomorrow morning in Sing Sing. Attorneys Take Appeal. NEW YORK, July 29. As a last resort to save Charles Becker from the electric chair tomorrow Martin T. Manton and W. B. Cochran planned today to ask Justice Hogan in Syracuse for a stay of execution pending an appeal from Justice Ford's denial of the application for a new trial. The appeal will be made to the court of appeals and can not be heard before next fall. This procedure has never been tried before. Justice Hogan is the only member of the court of appeals who did not concur in upholding the second conviction of Becker for murder.

26 SAILORS DIE OfJ SHIP WASP SUNK LONDON. Julv 26. Twentv-slx anil. ors are believed to have perished when the - British . steamer - Mangara. 1,820 tons, was torpedoed by a German submarine in the North Sea off Lowestoft Wednesday. The pilot, captain, chief engineer and two sailors were landed at Lowestoft today and three other members of the crew were picked up and taken to Yarmouth. The rest of the crew, twenty six in all, are missing. Another neutral ship added to the list of submarine victims today when a dispatch from Stavensrer annmmrari that he Norwegian steamer Nordlyset had been towed there after being found abandoned with a large hole in her port side caused by an attack by a U-boat. The cargo was full of water and the vessel had lost its rigging. The steamer had been set on fire, but the flames 'had apparently died out before she burned. GERMAN PRESS WOULD IGNORE WILSON'S NOTE BERLIN. July 29. The German press is unanimous in advocating that the government , ignore the American note on submarine warfare and refrain from further diplomatic exchanges on the subject. The Koelrische Zeitung advises the government not to answer the American note. At the same time it prints a letter from its Washington correspondent which says that American mediation is impossible. "This opinion is shared by Germany," the Zeitung adds. The Vossiche Zeitung asserts that the government has resolved not to answer the American note for the present. RUSS ABANDON FORWARD MOVE PETROGRAD, July 23. Admission that the Russians have been compelled to abandon their offensive in northern Armenia is contained in the following official report on operations in the trans-Caucasian theatre of war, issued by the war office today: "On the Black sea coast there has i been both artillery and rifle firing, j Our advanced guards have been suci cessful in skirmishes with the enemy. Rifle fire is reported from the sectors of Oltin and Agha. In the region of Mush, Armenia, the Turks have massed strong forces. As a result our troops have ceased their advance toward the west and haven concentrated in previously fortified positions." WITNESSES RESCUE Word has been received by relatives of Miss Nellie Morrow of Chester, that while on a visit to friends in Chicago she witnessed the Eastland disaster. Miss Morrow was on the Clark street bridge at the time of the accident and in her letter describes the scenes of horror which she witnessed.

AROUSES BECKER'S RAGE

- With the shadow of death upon him Charles Becker who will be electrocuted tomorrow morning for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, gave way to a paroxysm of rage when he read a dispatch of the death of his first wife which cast reflections on him. The Rev. Cashin. the chaplain at Sing Sing was in the condemned man's cell when the newspapers were brought to his cell, when Becker's eye fell on the paragraph from Albany that the death of his first wife had been attended by mysterious circumstances peaceful serenity went off his face. With curses on his lips he raged and stamped In his cell. The efforts of the priest to quiet him were futile. Shaking off the priest's soothing hand Becker said. 'Governor Whitman was responsible for that. I am on the threshold of my grave but he is stui trying to blacken me In the minds of the people." Resigned to his fate Becker spent the greater part of the morning in prayer. Over and over again he knelt and repeated the Acts of Contrition, the prayer for departing souls, and the litanies. Sometimes he prayed with Father Cashin, who rejoiced at the sincerity of the penitent. Priest's Efforts Fail. But the priest's rejoicing was turned to sorrow by Becker's outbreak and it was a long while before the scowl left the prisoner's face and he could control his voice. The story which enraged Becker stated that the doomed man's first wife died in a bath tub under suspicious circumstances and that he had neglected to provide for the support of his child by his second wife, who divorced him on Etatuatory grounds and married his brother. "You surely wouldn't go to your Maker with bitterness and rage In your heart." said Father Cashin. Becker unable to control himself thrust the newspaper Into the priest's hands. "Look at that," he fairly shrieked." "Look at that lie. They are trying to damn me and blacken me when I am on the very threshold of my grave. Could anything be more cruel." Father Cashin whose wonderful Influence over Becker had transformed the doomed man from a swashbuckling blasphemer, profane fighter Into a meek Christian failed to curb the anger of the prisoner. "If it's the last thing I do on earth I want to deny that lying statement." declared Becker. "I was in no way concerned with the death of my first wife and I did Bupport my child," QUAKERS APPROVE WILSON'S ATTITUDE Communications to Presideht Wilson and other officials in Washington commending the stand being taken by the United States at the present time to uphold the laws of the nations were sent by the Friends assembled at Winona Lake in the annual Peace gathering. Twenty-five Richmond Friends are attending the meetings. Prof. Elbert Russell, Rev. Kenworthy, Dr. J. H. Coffin and Dr. A. D. Hole have returned to this city ater taking part in the conference. One of the principal addresses was given by Prof. Russell 'who spoke on "Christ and the War Spirit." Other prominent speakers were President Isaac Sharpless. of Haverford college, James Wood, clerk of the N. Y. Yearly Meeting, and Jane Addams. the noted charity worker of Chicago. There were 150 delegates present representing 19 states and - all of the branches of the Friends' church In this country. Communications were also sent to all other Christian denominations, to the Friends in England. Ireland and Australia and to the various monthly meetings.