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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
Entered Jewelry Store of j.
F. Ratliff Early This Morn
ing by Prying Open Rear
Window.
POLICE SUSPECT
LOCAL AMATEURS
Burglary Was Committed
Shortly After Patrolman
Made His Regular Round
Through Alley.

Right on the heels of the burglary
committed early Sunday morning in
the harness store of Philip Birck.
half block from the police station. fol-
lowed a daring theft of six diamond
rings early this morning from Joseph
Rathn's jewelry store. within a half
block of the heart of the city
That the thieves did not loot the
store and secure over $500 worth of
jewelry not in the safe leads the po-
lice to believe that the work was not
done by professional burglars. Chief
Gormon was notified of the robbery as
soon as II was reported to headquar-
ters. He Immediately went to the
scene and made an Investigation.
The robbery was discovered by Pa
trolman Hirschfield at 2 o'clock this
morning. He had gone through the al
ley in the rear of the store shortly be-
fore 2 O'Clock and reported everything
quiet on his beat. after reporting he
went back to the alley, and noticed
that the electric light. which Is left
burning in the store. had been turned
out. He examined the rear windows
facing the alley with his searchlight
and found one of them open. Marks on
the lower sill indicated that the win
dow had been jimmied and the lock
broken. He reported the robbery to
headquarters and ]. F. RatlifY, proprie-
tor OF the store. later was called to the
scene.
Mr.. Ratliff went over the stock OF
jewelry with the police and at first
did not miss the rings. He had about
decided that the thieves had been
frightened away bfore taking anything
when he found the jewelry box, which
had contained the rings. lying on the
repair bench near the window through
which entrance had been secured.
The rings had been kept In the store
window. together with diamond lavo-
liers. The latter were not disturbed by
the thieves. The stolen rings were val
ued at $S5.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
CHIEF OF GIANTS
CALLED SUDDENLY
John T. Brush, Famous Base
ball Magnate, Dies on a
Train Today.
(National News Association

ALTON, ILL.,, Nov. 26-John T.
Brush, owner of the New York Giants,
was released from his long illness by
death in his private car near Louisia-
ma, Mo-, at an early hour today. He
died peacefully while on his way to the
west in hope Of restoring the waning
powers that had made him a dominant
figure in the great national pastime.
Few details came in from the little
out-of-the-way Missouri town in regard
to the baseball magnate's death. The
body was embalmed today at St. Louis
and shipped back to Indianapolis at
once.
Friends who were with Mr.. Brush
stated that while death had not been
expected so soon, it was only his IN
domitable will that had kept him alive
so long. They declared his demise was
FASTENED by an accident which occurr-
ed last summer in New York City. For
years he had been a sufferer from To-
comotor ataxia. One day at the Polo
Grounds he started home in his auto
mobile. On the way home a terrific
storm came up. The chauffeur ran the
car into a pillar of the elevated road
structure and Mr. Brush was slightly
injured. While the injury was not Sc
rious the shock proved too much for
his nerves and he had been out but lit
tie up to the time he left New York
last Sunday on the trip which resulted
in his death. ..
Mr.. Brush was born in Indianapolis
and first came into prominence when
he took charge of the Indianapolis
baseball team. Later he acquired con-
troll Of the Cincinnati club. Then he
took over the New York Giants. He
started in business life in the clothing
store in the Hoosier capital.
Brush secured control of the Reds in
1891 for practically nothing. After. hol-
ding it for ten years he sold it to
Garry Herman for $4,000 He used
this money to purchase the controlling
stock in the Giants from Andrew Free
man. .---
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
VESSEL TO URGE
MERCHANT POL ICE
Will Present New Plan to
the City Council at Its
Next Meeting.

Councilman Harry Vessel, aroused
by the many burglaries perpetrated in
this city recently, is working on a
plan by which the entire business Sec
ton Of the city will be patroled by mer-
chant police in citizens clothes. Wes-
sells plan is to have a policeman sta
toned every four blocks and have all
business houses inspected by the po-
lice once every hour through the night
The cost to each one of the mer-
chants will not be over twenty cents
week. according to Vessels plan. A
canvass of the merchants to find their
attitude toward the movement will be
made within the next few days and the
report will be read at the meeting of
the council next Monday night Mr..
Vessel believes the merchants will
cooperate with the movement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
A UNION SERVICE
Churches to Hold Meeting on
Thanksgiving Day.

A union Thanksgiving service of the
First Presbyterian, First Baptist, Unit.
ed Brethren, Reid Memorial and Sec
ond Presbyterian churches will be
held at the First Presbyterian church
Thursday from 10 to IL O'Clock in the
morning.
The program follows:
Organ prelude. Mrs. Miller; doxolo
gy; invocation, Rev. H s. James;
Chant, Lords prayer, Mrs. Kruger
Choir; scripture reading, Rev. s. r
Lyons. D. D.; prayer, Rev. Thos Nc
Nary; hymn; offering for Home OF
Friendless; sermon by Rev. w. O.
Stovan; Hymn; Prayer, benediction
Rev. T. ]. Graham; organ postIude
Choir-Mrs. Kruger, soprano: Mrs
Longnecker, alto: Mr.. Pettijohn, ten
or: Mr.. BrafYett, bass; Mrs Miller, or
ganist-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
ADAM \, DR|FMEYER
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Succumbs Suddenly to At
tack of Acute Indigestion
Monday Evening"

Adam H. Drifmeyer, aged IS, prom
inent German citizen and retired cigar
manufacturer and retailer. died sud
denly at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. John Bayer, 1874 South Eighth
street, Monday evening at 7:30 O'Clock.
Death came as the result of an at
tack of acute indigestion which as
sailed him yesterday morning in the
cigar store of Ed Feltman, 609 Main
street, where he had gone on a short
stroll. He was in good health when he
left the home of his daughter. He was
taken to the house in cab and died
early in, the evening.
Drifmeyer was one of the oldest ci-
gar manufacturers and retailers in
Richmond He retired from active busi-
ness six years ago, selling the business
to his nephew Ed Feltman.
At one time the factory was the lar
gest in the state, employing between
thirty and forty cigar makers. He con-
Quoted a store on Main street for forty
five years, occupying the room at 600
Main street for thirty-seven years.
Born Nov. 18, 1884, in Osnabruck,
Germany, Mr.. Drifmeyer came to Gin
cinnati with his parents when he was
ten years old, Five years later he came
to Richmond, and after learning the ci-
gar makers trade opened store on
Main street, He married Miss Rather
inc Haner, Jan. 8, 1862.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
John Bayer, a son, John Drifmeyer,
and two sisters, Mrs. David Feltman
and Mrs. Henry Cutter.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon from the home of Mrs Bay
er, 1874 South Eighth street, the Rev.
A. J. Feeger, pastor of ST. Johns LIZ
theran church officiating. Friends may
call Wednesday afternoon from to 5
o'clock and from to O'Clock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
FRINGE WAS THERE
Hunter Secured License De.
spite His Badness.

A local man who boasts of but lit
tie hair upon his head appeared in the
office of the county clerk today and
asked for a hunters license.
The clerk, in accordance with his
duty proceeded to fill out the license,
asking the mans name, age, street ad-
dress, weight and height The ques-
tions were answered and written up
on the blank.
What color is your hair" was the
next and last question.
The applicant removed his hat, dis
playing a perfectly bald head with the
semi-circle of fringe" around the
edges" of his skull.
'I guess it's light" was the answer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
| LAWRENCE LEADERS
FOUND NOT GUILTY
Of the Death of Annie Lopizi
During Recent Labor
Troubles.
HELD ON NEW CHARGE
Of Conspiracy and Assault
with Intent, but Are Re-
leased on Bail.

SALEM, Mass, Nov. 26-Joseph j.
Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti leaders
of the Industrial Workers of the
World, and Joseph Caruso. the trio
tried for the death of Annie Lopizi, a
wooden mill operative during the Law
renee, Mass, strike last January were
acquitted today.
The verdict of mot guilty" was
reached last evening but Judge Joseph
Quinn told the jurors that he would
not receive a verdict until today.
The case was given to the jury at
12:43 o'clock yesterday after one of
the most important and spectacular
trials in which labor has ever been in
volved.
According to the instructions to the
jury neither Ettor nor Giovannitti
could not have been found guilty of
murder in the first degree. They we're
accused by the state of arousing mur.
derous frenzy by their speeches which
resulted in the mill woman's death.
So intricate were the chief threads
of the case that labor leaders who had
been following it, declared a verdict
of guilty would have established a pre-
cedent which would make effective la
Dor strikes in the future an impossi
bility
When the verdict was announced
the three prisoners, one after the 9th
er, arose and thanked the jury and the
court for the verdict. Ettor said: 50
not only thank you for myself, but
| thank you on behalf of the working
class in America"
Clerk George then read an indictment
for Joe Caruso for assault with intent
to kill. He was told to plead guilty ol
not guilty to this charge.
mot guilty." was the answer.
| He was released without bail.
| An indictment was also read agains
Joseph Ettor and Caruso for conspir
acy together with William Haywood
They both pleaded not guilty and were
released in $500 bail which was fur
nished by their attorneys.
1.-THE Jury reached its yerdicts at ~
last evening after being out six hours
The three men accused, retired with
out knowing that a verdict had beer
agreed upon. Court opened at eigh
O'Clock today 80 that the verdict Nigh
be opened sooner than the usual open
ing of court. The court room was vel
filled when the jury walked into tht
court room and rendered their verdict
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
ENGINEER CLAIMS
He BLEW WHISTLE
Other Railroaders on Engine
Say They Heard Whistle
Before Accident.

L. NJ. Trimble, engineer of c. & o.
engine 1901 which yesterday crashed
into a handcar killing Pearl d. Shifts
and injuring Walter witte, both OF this
city, in his testimony before Coroner
Pierce swore that he sounded the
whistle as he entered the deep cut just
east of the scene OF the fatal accident.
Members of the bridge crew who
were examined by the coroner reiter-
ated the statements made yesterday
that they were not warned by the en-
gineer. S. NJ. Snider, foreman of the
crew, testified that the engineer did
not whistle within mile of the scene
l.. N. Trimble, the engineer. Ia re-
garded as one of the five most careful
drivers in the employ of the railroad
In tests that have been made to see IL
engineers blew whistles at crossings
and when entering cuts. the company
has been unable to discover a viola
tion on his part. O..
His fireman j. A. Nunnally was ex-
amined by the coroner this morning
He testified that Trimble blew the
whistle. A E. Lahr. a flagman acting
as pilot of the engine. Howard John
SON, an extra dispatcher. and ]. d.
Walsh. an extra fireman. all riding in
the cab. testified that they heard the
whistle blow
The examination OF the seven men,
bers of the bridge crew took place this
afternoon.
Mrs. Shifts. widow of the unfortun-
ate victim. was prostrated when she
was informed of the accident yester-
day. Shifts was only 81 years old, and
besides his widow is survived By an
eighteen-months-old child.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
Well Known Temperance
Worker at Washington to
Move to Richmond to AS
sumo New Duties.
is AUTHOR OF LAW
BEARING HIS NAME
Has Been in the East a Num-
Der of Years Working in
the Interests of the Anti
Saloon League.
tNational News Associatfon)

tNatlO0al news AS6oc16tlOnD
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-S. E.
Nicholson, formerly of Kokomo, who
for eighteen years has been connected
with the Anti-Saloon League and who
is at present general secretary and as
sistant general superintendent of the
national organization. will give up ac-
tive temperance work January 1 and
go to Richmond, Ind, where he will be.
come editor of the American Friend,
the official organ of the Friends
church.
At the Five Year meeting of Friends
at Indianapolis recently a board OF
publication was established and it was
decided to make Richmond the head
quarters of an official publication.
The American Friend, now published
in Philadelphia, has been taken over
by the board of publication and three
or four other similar papers will be
consolidated with the American Ffiend
Mr.. Nicholson will become general
manager and editor. He will also be
at the head of the board of church's
activity in temperance work.
Mr. Nicholson went from Indianapo
lis to Maryland, where he was state
superintendent of the Anti Saloon
league, and from there to Pennsyi
vania where he occupied the same po
sition. He came to Washington thre<
years ago as the legislative agent OF
the Anti-Saloon league. At one time
he was member of the Indiana leg
islature and framed the temperance
law which bears his name.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
A THANKSGIVING
SERVICE TO BE HELD

The Methodist churches of the city
will unite in Thanksgiving service
at the Grace church on Thursday
morning, beginning at 10 o'clock and
closing at Ii O'Clock promptly. The
Rev. W. B. Freeland. superintendent
of the Richmond district, will deliver
the sermon. Special music will be fur.
nished by a quartet A cordial invita-,
ton is extended to the public to attend
the service
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
FOUR WE'RE KILLED
IN PISTOL BATTLE
fNational News Association)


OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. Nov. &C.
In a revolver battle which followed an
attempt of court officers to serve q
judgement execution early today four
men were killed and three others
wounded.
The dead are: Sheriff w. p Harris !;
G. w. Treadway; a wealthy farmer !;
and Treadway's two sons.
The injured are three deputy sher-
IFS.
Another son Of Treadway was cap
tured after long pursuit and lynch
ing is cared.
When the officers went to the Tread
way house to serve the papers they
were invited to step inside. After they
had entered they were attacked and
the pistol battle ensued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
JURY DISAGREED.

GOSHEN, N. Y, Nov. 26.-The jury
trying Attorney Burton w. Gibson for
the murder of Countess Szabo on
Greenwood lake, July 16, announced
it's inability to agree in supreme court
today
The jury made it's final report to the
'court at 1115 this morning, it then
having been out fifteen hours and 35
minutes. Twice before it had reported
disagreement, but each time it had
been sent back by Justice Tompkins to
continue it's deliberations.
Foreman Hicks of the jury had an
nounced when the second report was
made at 9:47 there was a possibility
of verdict being reached, so when
word was sent into court that the
jury was ready to report again there
was flutter of excitement Gibson
was again taken into court from his
cell and despite the likelihood of a
verdict he was calm Mrs. Gibson was
not in court, having been ordered to
her bed an hour before by her physi-
clan. The news Of the disagreement
was kept from her upon orders from
her physician.
Gibson created a scene in court just
after Foreman Hicks announced the
disagreement. AS the justice was
thanking the jurors the defendant
jumped to his feet, exclaiming. Your
honor may l make"
NO" snapped the judge.
Gibson persisted in addressing the
Jury. growing more and more excited.
Finally he subsidized and Justice Tomp.
kins completed his remarks. Attorney
Elder later explained that Gibson only
wanted to ask the jury to make anoth-
er attempt to reach a verdict. Gibson S
iron nerve was shattered as he was led
back to his CELL His eyes were down
cast and he shook from head to foot
At noon Dr. Riley said it would be
safe to inform Mrs. Gibson of the disa-
greement and this was done. She went
Immediately to the Jail and flung her
self into her husbands arms, weeping
anconsolably.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
$500 FOR A ROUTE

A Palladium carrier today sold
his newspaper route which extend
ed along three streets in the CEN
ter of the city, from Main street TO
the railroad, for the fancy price OF
$500. He purchased the route six
years ago for $125. when 1t had 125
subscribers Today there are 2l9
subscribers on the route
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
WALKED TO DEATH
Frank Benlow in His Sleep,
Stepped Out of Window.
palladium Specially

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Nov. 2e.-The
Funeral of Frank Benlow. aged 46. was
held at the NJ. E. church Sunday af-
ternoon. The Rev. w H. Jenkins was
An charge OF the services.
Mr. Benlow was killed at his home
in Chicago when he jumped aom an
open window while walking in his
sleep. The window from which he
made the fatal jump was on the third
floor.
He is survived by the widow, two
daughters and one son.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
CHARGES REFUTED
(Natfonal News Association

N-NNtlVtI~t1 -NSNs <ASSVG4dtIUHJ
MARION, Ind, Nov. 26.-The execu-
tive board of the Grant County Or
phans' Home in a signed statement to-
day officially denied the recent char
ges that children in the Home had
been punished in an unreasonable
manner. The report upholds Miss Flem
ming, the matron, as competent and
uniformly kind but her resignation
will be accepted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
In a Well Guarded Court
Room Today Justice Goff
Tells the Rosenthal Slayers
Of Their Fate.
DISAGREEMENT IN
THE GIBSON CASE
attorney Accused of the
Murder of Austrian Coun-
tess Breaks Down When
the Jury Reports.
(National News Association)

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-With the
court room guarded by sheriffs, police
men and detectives, all heavily armed
Ito prevent any outbreak or attempt at
rescue, "Gyp the Blood" Lefty Lou
Ee," Whitley Lewis and "Dago
Frank" we're today sentenced to die in
the electric chair during the week of
Uanuary 6 for the murder Of Herman
Rosenthal Just as the East Side gun
men were being arraigned for sentence
I'Humpty' Jackson. one of the most no.
torious characters in New York and
three of his comrades were found by
police few feet from the court room.
pThey were searched but no weapons
were discovered and they were turned
loose with the warning that they
would be arrested if they returned to
the court house.
This was the first time in half CEN
tury that four men have stood at the
bar at the same time here to receive
the death sentence. Some of the letters
received by Sheriff Barburger said
that an attempt would be made to res.
cue the prisoners from their guards
and ample precaution was taken
against any such move.
Long before the court opened an en-
ormous crowd had gathered and the
police had hard time keeping the
surging thrown from rushing the
doors. Counsel for the four convicted
men moved thar new trial be granted
and this was quickly overruled by JUS
tice &C #, who wasted no time in going
through the formalities.
After being sentenced the four pris-
Oners We're ordered Immediately taken
.to the death house at Sing Sing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-26
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LOcAL-Fair toniaht
.and Wednesday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-19
The Opera House.

The people Of Lexington since
Mr.. Haerle disposed Of the opera
house have had numerous Oc-
casions to read lengthy articles
On how this one and THAT one,
and Tom, Dick and Harry
We're going to show them
how to run an opera house, and
give the people some good
shows. The opera house, one
of the best in Missouri, is still
here. Those who were going to
show us, are gOne-sadder and
perhaps wiser. The house now
belongs to Zach w. Wright, and
the people of Lexington can now
rest assured that whatever comes
to the house will be just what it
is advertised to be. Mr.. Wright
knows that cheap stock com
panies, one after another, will
not pay. What he means to do
is to give the people of Lexington
an opportunity to see a few
first class shows, and with this
in view, he has secured the
"Flower Of the Ranch" a musi-
cal comedy, for January 23rd
On January 20, the Flirting
Princess" comes with a $500
guarantee, and on February 81
"The Wolf" "The Flirting
Princess" comes here with the
original company and was in
Kansas City at the Grand the
week of January l.
These three shows are perhaps
the best on the boards today, and
the support given them by the
theatre goers Of Lexington will
no doubt determine largely Mr.
Wright's future plans in the
opera house management.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-19
Collins -Warder.

John V. Collins and Miss Kizzie
j. Warder were united in mar
riage at the Catholic parson-
age at four o'clock Monday af-
ternoon, Rev. G. B. Curry Of
ficiating, The wedding which
has been expected for some time,
unites one of Lexington's most
popular young people.
Miss Warder is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Warder of
this city and is a young lady
held in great esteem. The
groom, who is the SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Collins is a man of
worth and of business ability.
The couple left in an automobile
for Wellington where they took
the train to Kansas City for a
brief visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-19
Detailed at Wentworth.

First Lieut.. John Cooke, 10Th
Calvary U. S. A., has been de-
tailed by the war department as
special army officer at Went
worth Military Academy to take
the place of Capt. G. B. Pritchard
who has been transferred to
Honolulu.
Lieut.. Cooke, who is now at
Fort Leavenworth has seen eleven
years of service in the army. He
graduated from Virginia Military
Institute in 1896, and enlisted
for a commission in 1901. He is a
graduate of the army service
schools at Fort Leavenworth and
Fort Riley and has served with
distinction in the PHILIPPINES and
in Cuba. Lieut.. Cooke accom-
panied by his wife will arrive
here the latter part of the week.