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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-06

the liquor trahic. want to see the
next governor a Democrat. But If the
Democratic candidate does not stand
right, then give us another Hanly."
What l want IS to drive the brewers
and liquor dealers into a crowd by
themselves. so that the people can get
a square look at them standing alone.
am not a brewery Democrat and
won't wear the collar. Down with the
bosses, and let the people rule. I be-
lieve in primary elections from the
president down. l want the Democrat
party to build an organization around
principle and not around any candi-
date for the presidency. Put Tom Tag
CART, Crawford Fairbanks and Steve
Fleming in the back seats"
The resolution adopted by the "omni
partisan" convention condemned the
licensed saloon as the greatest men
ace of the times
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-06
:, RUMELY RELATES
FACTS CONCERNING
DEAL JUST CLOSED
General Manager of Rumely
Company Says Trade Con-
ditions Demanded Union
of Three Concerns.
CONTINUED from Page One)

Ing center. It has good railroad con-
nections, is close to the sources Of sup
plies and the workmen are steady.
skillful and satisfied"
In explaining the deal for the pur-
chase OF the Gaar, Scott & company.
and the Advance company he stated
that the purchase money was secured
by additional sale OF stock in the NJ.
Kumely company. THE NJ. Rumely
company purchased the plants and
business OF its two competitors. The
stock OF the former stockholders Of
the Gaar. Scott & Company was taken
up by New York man. Former
stockholders OF the Gaar. Scott &
company have all taken common stock
lin varied amounts. in the NJ. Rumely
he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-06
HEAVILY FINED FOR
BEATING BOARD BILL

Baxter Wallace was fined $40 and
costs by Mayor Zimmerman on We'd
mes morning in police court charged
with defrauding boarding house
keeper out of a board bill. which
amounted to $50. Wallace. timld
Tennessee youth, admitted that he
owed Sudie Martin, 35la North Eighth
street, the board bill but said that he
had no friends from whom he could
borrow the money. Wallace was ar
dested at 100 o'clock on wednesday
morning by Patrolman Hirschfield.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-06
EDUCATORS HERE
ON INSPECTION TRIP

Matters of interest in the schools of
the city and county to educators, in
GLIDING the multigraph machine in the
Office of county superintendent c. o.
Williams were inspected on Wednes-
day by Ernest J. Black. superintendent
of the Delaware county schools, Lee
Driver, superintendent of the Ran
dolph county schools and Harry Rob-
bins, superintendent of the Henry
county schools. The new high school
building and it's equipment was a
source of much interest to the educa-
tors, who were the guests of county
superintendent G. o. Williams The
school was declared to be one of the
most up to date in the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-06
NEWPORT r. I. MAYOR
WANTS 18TH TERM
National News Association)

National News Association)
NEWPORT. r. l.. Dec. GA count
of the ballots cast in the city election
here today will determine whether p.
terms as mayor of Newport, is to
head the municipal government during
10 fifteenth term. In consequence Of a
reform movement that has been under
way for some time Mayor Boyle en-
countered more opposition in his can
didacy this year than heretofore. Op-
posing him on the ballot were F. p.
Garrettson, a former mayor, and J. p.
Mahoney. a member of the board of
aldermen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-06

school on his inspection where a small
girl had been put in a seat which per-
mitted her feet to dangle four inches
above the floor DR.. King asserts that
pupils so handicapped can not do eff
ficient work, and warns teachers
throughout the county to guard against
such situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-06
EDGAR GEYER is IN
CIRCUS BUSINESS

Edgar Geyer, formerly of this city.
now Of Silver Greek. Nebraska, has
written friends in this city that he
is now the owner of large parlor
circus, which is showing in the west
ern cities. Mr.. Geyer was we'll known
in this city and his father was coun-
Gilman representing the seventh ward
at one time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-06
IMPLEMENT TRADES
MEN TALKING SHOP
National News Association)

National News Association)
SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Dec. 6.-The
South Dakota Implement Dealers as
ISOLATION began its annual convention
in this city yesterday for the consid-
GRAFTON Of various matters of interest
and importance to the trade. Presi-
dent c. J. Bach OF Hurley called the
gathering to order. In addition to
members from all parts Of South Da-
kota the attendance includes many
prominent dealers of Minnesota and
Iowa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-06

Sugar exists not only in the cane,
beet root and maple, but also in the
sap of 100 other plants and trees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-06

In their chemical composition the
banana and potato are almost ldentl-
cal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
IS ACCUSED AS
The REAL SLAYER
MARIANA DE GENNARo FACED BY
A1BATEMAGGIo IN TRIAL OF
THE cAMoRRlsTs.

viterbo, Italy, May 5.-Mariano De
Gennaro. who, it is alleged, was the
first to attack Gennaro Cuoccolo, stab
bing him with dagger, was given the
chance today to confront his accuser,
Gennaro Abbatemaggio. AS the accus-
er and accused stood before the
Judges bench today Abbatemaggio re-
cited what he affirms WAS the part
played by De Gennaro in the tragedy
at Tore del Greco on the evening OF
June S, 1906. He said in substance:
DE Gennaro was armed with a dag
ger and also carried In pocket q
kitchen knife which had been taken
from the Cuoccolo home. The knife
was later placed in the right hand of
the dead man to give the impression
that Cuoccolo had been slain in d
duel. When the assassins accompan-
led by the unsuspecting Cuoccolo
reached the spot selected for the MUIR
der, De Gennaro suddenly drew his
dagger and stabbed the victim. When
Cuoccolo ceased to breath De Gen
naro placed the kitchen knife in ms
hand while others took ring from his
finger and from pocket key to his
apartments
de Gennaro then went to the inn Of
Mimi.a-Mare to report the success OF
their mission to Enrico Alfano, while
the others proceeded to the Cuoccolo'
home and murdered Maria Cuoccolo." Z"
De Gennaro denied every incident
of the story related and emphatically
nrnt aatad hia innncenca of tha crima
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
NEW BOILERMAKERS
STRIKE THREATENED
Two Thousand Men on Rock Island
May Walk Out May 8 Unless Thelr
Grievance ls Settled.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 5.-A strike Of all
the boilermakers, apprentices and
helpers on the Rock Island lines Is
threatened, according to letter re-
ceived here by Thomas King, local
business agent of the Boilermaker's
union. The strike will affect about
1000 men, it is said. The boilermak-
ers now have 1000 men out in the
New York Central and 5000 on the
Pennsylvania and the warning Is sent
to eastern lodges to keep men away
from the west.
A strike vote has been taken on the
Rock Island, according to the informa-
ton received by Mr.. King. About 80
per cent Of the men voted to walk out
on May 8, If the officials Of the road
do not meet their demand, which re-
late to the payment Of wages to the
chairman of the Rock Island grievance
committee, who has been temporarily
suspended.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
TO BRIBE CHARGES
Members Of Ohio Legislature and
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms 10
Arraigned Today.

Columbus, O., May 5.-State Sena-
tors George X. Cretone, l. E. Huffman,
and l.. R. Andrews, Representatives
A. G. Lowery and George B. Nye and
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Rodney }.
Diegel, under indictment for soliciting
bribes, were arraigned today before
Common Pleas Judge E. B. Kinkead IN
the criminal court room and pleaded
not guilty. The defense indicates a
purpose to claim that dealings with
the detectives were for the sole pur-
pose OF catching and exposing bribe
givers.
Following the pleas of not guilty,
the prosecutor fixed the time for trials
as week after next.
The court intimated that the prose
cutor might delay for a few days to
give the defendants attorneys more
time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
CAUCUS ON SENATOR
Colorado Democrats Plan to Continue
Fight on Day Before Legisla-
ture Adjourns.

Denver, Colo, May 5.-Caucus
against caucus Is the prominent fea-
ture of the senatorial situation today
the last but one on which the legisla.
ture will ballot for successor to the
late. United States Senator Charles
j. Hughes, Jr.
In caucus called by the chairman
Of the joint democratic conference
committee to meet in the house cham
ber tonight, followers Of Mayor Robert
w. Sheer of Denver hoped to find the
key by which the senatorial deadlock
may be ended.
A caucus was called by those in
charge Of the candidacy OF Alva Adams
OF Pueblo to meet in the senate cham
Der and at the same hour, the anti
Speer democrats hope to find the
means to keep the deadlock unbroken
Fifty-one votes are necessary to
elect senator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
OLD FINANCIAL
SCANDAL REVIVED
SAN FRANCISCO MANS TESTI-
MoNY IN cHANcERY CASE
BRINGS FORGERY TO LIGHT.

Newark. N. j.. May 5.-A financial
scandal Of nearly forty years ago is
laid bare by an action brought in the
chancery court here by j. Nicholson
Elbert of San Francisco. Elbert's
Testimony tells how he and other pro-
moters in 1874 planned to provide
fictitious capital for an enterprise
known as the Central Fire Insurance
company Of Pennsylvania. by acquir-
ing certificates Of stock In various
railroads and raising each certificate
so as to have It represent instead OF, a
single share. block or from 100 to
500 shares. Elbert says he was in
dicted for forgery Dut escaped by turn
ing states evidence. He now seeks
to recover new certificates from the
stock impounded by the court in 1874.
Elbert was visibly embarrassed as
he related the circumstances and he
insisted that his offense was youth
full indiscretion and that he has more
than atoned for his misdeed long ago.
For thirty four years have tried
to forget this horrible matter" he said,
'but then received letters from
railroad company re-opening the
matter"
II have been resident of San Fran
cisco for many years and no one in
my home city can point a finger at
me-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
IS THROUGH WITH
The SEAMY SIDE.
EDWIN A. BROWN, "MlLLIoNAIRE
TRAMP" ENDS YEARS OF
PRISON INVESTIGATION.

New York, May edwin A. Brown
of Denver, famed as the millionaire
tramp" because of his excursions in
search of information as to how the
other half lives, is in New York today
at the end of his last excursion in over
alls. He is through seeing the seamy
side. of life from the inside, he says
and henceforth will carry on by other
means his work Of impressing upon
cities the necessity Of providing for the
worthy poor.
Mr.. Brown has seen the inside of
prison walls in every section Of the
country, always on the sole charge of
not having enough money to buy food
or bed. The need of municipal lodg-
ing houses and similar institutions is
the same everywhere, he says. His
final trip, just completed, was through
southern cities.
II had hitherto visited as home
less man, every section except the
SOUTH" he said on his arrival here,
.'and felt that my experience would
be incomplete until I had made cir
cult Of that section. / started in as a
tramp in Cleveland last fall. From
there l went to Cincinnati. Louisville,
Memphis, Mobile, Houston and Dallas.
Most of the southern cities are with
out facilities for sheltering the penni-
less tramps Everywhere, however,
found the people hospitable and deeply
interested in helping the friendless."
Mr.. Brown will sail next month to
Europe to study the tramp problem in
GERMANY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
APPROVE NEW TREATY
Ratific ations Of Anglo-Japanese Com
nercial Agreement Satisfactory
to British Merchants.

Toxic May Qualifications Of the
Anglo-Japanese commercial treaty
were exchanged today. Great Britain
and Japan negotiated commercial
treaty which will come into force on
July II, replacing the existing treaty
expiring on July i6. The new pact re-
moves the opposition of British mer.
chants to the recently adopted Japan
ese tariff which heavily increased the
duty on British manufactures, as
Japan grants reductions varying from
IL to 80 per cent upon a large number
of British imports.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
STATE WITNESS IN
DIETZ CASE GONE
Milwaukee Gun Expert Who Was Ex-
pected to Give Valuable Aid
to Prosecution Leaves.

Hayward. Wis, May 5.-Captain
Robert Kane, the Milwaukee gun ex-
pert, who came here to testify In the
trial Of John Dietz, charged with the
murder of Oscar Harp that the bullet
which killed Harp, came from one OF
the guns of the Dietz arsenal has
left town. While his departure Is not
explained there is story to the eff
feet that the prosecution found that
Captain Kane was not as sure about
the bullet as they thought he was and
the states forces decided 1t was bet
ter not to allow him to go on the
stand.
Theodore Surdson Of Rice Lake, was
the first witness this morning. He was
a spectator at the edge of the woods,
while the shooting was going on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
TRIAL ON BOARD SHIP
Alaskan Steamer Delayed An Hour
While Sailor ls Given Hear.
Ina For Murder.

San Francisco, May 5.-The Alaskan
steamer Buckman was delayed In sail
ing for more than one hour yester-
day while an informal session Of the
United States circuit court with Judge
Van vleet presiding was held on the
vessels deck.
Attorneys for the prosecution and
defense in the case Of Geo. e. Wise,
charged with murder on the high seas,
members of the jury stenographers
and guards surrounded the prisoner,
who was heavily ironed. Witnesses
described the tragedy enacted on the
deck on August last when
wise and companion are alleged to
have attempted capture Of the vessel
and when Captain Wood was shot and
killed by one OF the men. The work
of loading cargo was esuspended dur
Ing the session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
DRUGGISTS LOSE OUT
Judge De Graft at Des MoInes Says
They Cannot Sell Liquor II They
Serve Lunches.

Des Moines, May 5-Judge Lawrence
De Graft in the Des Moines district
court today held that under the Iowa
mulct laws, drug store cannot serve
lunches and sell liquor at the same
time. The court refused permits to sell
liquor to three of the largest drug
stores in Des Moines because they do
"luncheonette" business in connec-
ton with the soda fountain trade. This,
according to the court, puts them in
the same class with restaurants, which
are prohibited from selling liquor un-
der tha muJcf law
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
STUDENT ACQUITTED
OF MURDER OF GIRL
Vert With Girl to Hotel and Gave
Her Medicine-Girl Died
Soon After.

olathe, Kas., May 5.-Upon the
order of Judge j. o. Rankin, a
fury in the district court here last
night found Karl M. Bickel, a young
divinity student of Kansas City, Mo-,
not guilty OF killing his sweetheart.
Miss Frances Peters. The defense in
troduced no testimony. All the i'm.
portant witnesses for the state were
absent when the case was called.
Bickel does not expect to enter the
ministry now. He is printer by trade
and will probably follow that work.
Miss Peters and Bickel went to a
hotel here on the night of September
i. last, and registered as husband and
wife. The girl used some medicine
Bickel purchased for her and on Sept.
13 she died of blood poisoning. Bickel
was charged with first degree murder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06

Cordova. Alaska, May 5.-The excite
ment caused by the governments fail
ure to hurry action in the Alaska coal
land cases reached climax here yes
terday, when 800 business men and
citizens formed mob, and armed
with shovels, marched to the ocean
dock Of the Alaska Steamship com.
pany, where they threw several hun
dred tons of British Columbia coal in
to the bay.
Incensed at the thought Of no reply
to many appeals cabled to President
Taft to urge early action looking to
the opening of the Alaska coal fields,
the. citizens Of Cordova decided to fol-
low the example set by the Boston tea
party" and thus express what they re-
gard as a serious crisis In the Alaska
coal situation. For several days the
sentiment in favor of some public out
burst has been quietly growing.
When yesterdays cable dispatches
from Washington failed to bring news
Of President Taft having acknowledged
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
CITIZENS or ALASKA TOWN PULL
OFF ANOTHER BOSTON TEA PARTY
Angered By Refusal Of Administration to Hasten Ac.
tion on Alaska Coal Land Cases, They Dump
Tons Of British Columbia Coal in Bay.

receipt of the appeals from Alaska
the feeling increased and the call to
arms, which in this instance means
call to shovels, was sounded. Among
those who participated in the coal
party" were A., J. Adams, president OF
the chamber of commerce.; Former
Mayor w. H. Chase, and Councilmen
James Flynn and Charles Ross.
Richard ]. Barry, general agent OF
the Alaska Steamship company and
the Copper River railroad, was in his
office on the dock and was taken by
surprise when the mob swooped down
on the property. He demanded that
the shoveling cease, but the crowds
only answer was, 'Give us Alaska
coal"
II the local situation remains un-
changed it Is thought that Governor
Clark will ask that troops be sent from
Fort Liscomb. The United States
cruiser Buffalo will soon come here to
repair the government wireless station
and an effort will be made to have
her land a guard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
DROWN AS !
Lake BOAT SINKS.
ENGINEER, STEWARD AND WIFE
GO DOWN WHEN FISHER IS
RAMMED IN RIVER.

Detroit. Mich, May 5.-The steel
steamer. Fisher was sunk early today
opposite Wyandotte in the lower De
troit river in a collision with the
steamer Stephen Clement of Cleve-
land. Chief Engineer w. w. Auhl and
Steward Louis Sugden and Sugden's
wife, who was assisting him, are miss
ing and are believed to have been
drowned. A boat from the Clement
rescued the remainder Of the Fishers
crew.
Steward Sugden and his wife are
supposed to have been drowned In
their cabin. The Fishers second en-
gineer whose name was not learned
was severely injured about the hip
when his vessel was struck. He
jumped overheard, and although dis
abled, he kept afloat while he drifted
half mile down the river before be-
ing rescued.
The Fisher lies in sixteen feet OF
water. The survivors of her crew
brought to Detroit by the Clement. 1t
was shortly after midnight when the
accident occurred.
The Erwin l.. Fisher was 220 feet
long with forty foot beam, had fifteen
feet depth and was built in 1910. She
was owned by the Argo Steamship
company Of Cleveland. The vessels
crashed together OF Grassy Island.
The Clement, 480 feet long struck the
smaller boat bow-on, amidships and
tore q great hole in her hull. While
the crew of the Fisher, awakened by
the shock tumbled from their berths
and ran to the rail to Jump overheard
the vessel turned on her side and went
to the bottom. Engineer Auhl is be-
lieved to have been trapped at his post
while in the engine room.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
N Cam FREE,
IS RELEASED
from JOLIET
Chicago Police Inspector,
Convicted Of Accepting
Brides, Pardoned When
Noted Men Intercede.

Joliet, ILL.,, May 5.-Edward McCann,
the Chicago inspector of police, who
was pardoned yesterday by Governor
Deneen, terminated his prison SEN
tence for his conviction on charges OF
accepting bribes, at 10:35 a. m. today,
when he left the Illinois state prison.
He left Joliet over the Chicago, ROCK
Island & Pacific railroad at 11:l3, ex-
pecting to arrive at the EngleWood sta-
tion, Chicago at 1905, and 60 directly
from there to his home.
McCann had no knowledge OF the
coming pardon when he was sent out
to his regular work on the prison farm
this morning. When the papers had ar
rived, he was called into the warden's
office, where friends were awaiting
him, and he understood at once what
the interruption meant. 1t was 1925 a..
M, when he entered the office, and
realizing from the smiling faces what
the incident meant, he embraced his
cousin, Mrs. Jennie Gillespie, and
shook hands vigorously with those
present.
He then was taken to the office OF
Recording Clerk VIM. Wickersham,
and the clerk read the pardon to MIN.
McCann signed the paper and sign
Of relief escaped him. .t
The McCann case made history In
the annals of the police department or
the great cities of this country. Nc
Cam who had reputation as being
one Of the most conscientious and ef-
ficient officers in Chicago, was sta
toned because of his capability in the
yice-ridden district on the west side OF
that city.
Aided by Roosevelt.
Col Theodore Roosevelt interested
himself in obtaining McCann's release
from. the penit and q letter
from him Is Governor Deneen was
read before the pardon board q week
ago.
In the letter Col. Roosevelt declared
that while police commissioner In New
York he had learned it had been a not
infreuuent custom for laW-breakers to
seek to remove, by trumped up charges
officers too Jealous in the pursuit OF
wrongdoing, and urged Governor Den
cen to make thorough investigation
of McCann's case. @
Warfare Against Vice.
His record IN mis- STATION was noteu
for his unrelenting warfare against
vice, and he had rescued hundreds OF
women from life of shame.
In crusade against bribery in the
police department of the city OF Chi
cago, the police inspector was caught
in the net of the county officials. NC
Cam was tried for bribery, and resort
keepers alleged on the witness stand
that they had paid him tribute for al
lowing them to continue in their illicit
business.
McCann was sentenced to the peni-
tentiary at Joliet for an indeterminate
term
The sentencing Of Mccain attracted
universal sympathy and interest, and
an effort was Immediately made to Sc
cure his release, which had its success
full elimination in the pardon today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
THEATRICAL MAN
DIES IN STREET

New York, May 5.-Frederick w.
Bert, a we'll known western theatrical
man, associated for many years with
William A. Brady, the manager, drop
ped dead in Mr.. Brady's arms late yes
terday as the two were walking on
Broadway. Death was due to apoplexy.
4. Mr.. Bert was 70 years old. He built
and managed for several years the
Grand opera house in San Francisco.