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1PAJL THE RICHMOOTD AMD SUN-TELEGRAM. voii. xxxvi. no. RICHMOND, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 4,1911.

SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. STRIKERS BATTLED WITH SOLDIERS AT Survivors of The Nineteenth Regiment Held Reunion Today BIG BALLOON RACE TO START THURSDAY TOOK FIVE MINUTES TO SECURE DIVORCE TURKS HAVE SURRENDERED TRIPOLI CITY TO THE EI FROM KANSAS CITY Nine Gas Bags Will Be En- tered in the Classic 'Event, MY M'CQMB CITY MISS YOUTH IS INJURED Town Under Martial Law Today Following a Night of Terrific Bombardment of the Italian War Fleet Was Wild Disorder, in which Guns Were Fired. Too Much for the Defenders to Withstand. Representing France, U. S.

and Germany. IN UO, WRECK Carl Stoeve Has Ribs Fractured When Eight Cars Are Derailed. jX PEACE IS EXPECTED TO BE THE RESULT. VICTOR TO RECEIVE CHAMPIONSHIP CUP ONE STRIKER DEAD AND MANY WOUNDED Carl Stoeve, sen of Mrs. Caroline AXI 5 REGIMENT'S FIRST COLONEL Gen.

Solomon Meredith, Commander of the "Iron Brigade." "Hello there Bill, I haven't seen the hospital were given by Henry Marsh, of Muncie. A poem written by you for years, glad you came to this meeting." "Say, Oliver do you remember the day we traded frying pans, it was the first day of the battle of the Wilder- ness, don't you recollect? "Remember the day we were fur- loughed and came home with our shoes so badly worn that we had to tie them together with twine?" These and other remarks were heard today at the Wayne county court house, where the forty-sixth annual meeting of the Nineteenth Indiana regiment is being held. Veterans of the great Civil War talked over the days of the struggle to save the country and of the part which the Nineteenth Indiana Regiment played in the civil strife. Up to noon today but' I I Arrival of Troop Train Greeted with a Heavy Fire and the Soldiers Responded with Volley. (National News Association) McCOMB CITY.

Oct. 4. Mo-Comb City is under martial law today following a night of wild disorder in which Illinois Central shop strikers and strike breakers clashed, dynamite was used and the troops fired on. Today militiamen patrol the streets, breaking up any meeting of strikers and keeping the streets clear from idlers. Feeling against the troops is pearly as bitter as against the strike breakers.

Further clashes are expected. As a result of fighting during the night Striker Leo Haley is dead, a number of others are injured and some will die. Earlier reports said that three men had been killed. If others are dead the bodies were carried away in the confusion of the riot and have been concealed. The rioting broke out suddenly after midnight when a special train bearing strike breakers on its way to McComb City was attacked and an old man hired as a strike breaker received a fractured skull.

Following the attack on the train a fight occurred in the shops. Soon afterward an explosion took place near hero a number of strike breakers were working. Dynamite Used. Officials of the Illinois Central Railroad company say the explosive used was dynamite. After the explosion a strike breaker is said to have drawn a revolver.

minute later a fusilade. of shots was fired and a number of men on both sides were wounded. It was in this fight that Haley was killed. Two shots entered his body, one penetrating his brain. He died before he could be taken to his home.

The fight had hardly been ended and a semblance of order restored when a train bearing the first company of militia arrived. The strikers swarmed about the station. A demonstration was made against the soldiers and a shot was fired, then other strikers and those in the crowd who were sympathizers drew revolvers and the coaches in which the soldiers were riding were riddled with the bullets. None of the soldiers was severely wounded. The militiamen responded with a volley and the strikers scattered.

Many Street Fight3. Throughout the remainder of the Tiight there were street fights and clashes with the soldiers in various sections of the city. Other troops arrived and now three companies of the Third Mississippi regiment are here. Thev beean a systematic patrol of the Stoeve, 31 South Sixth street was painfully injured yesterday afternoon while returning to this city from Boston on a C. O.

freight car, when a brake beam on one of the cars dropped, derailing eight cars. Young Stoeve was riding on a pile of iron pipes and when the reck occurred he was thrown to one end of the car and a number of pipes rolled on him, fracturing a rib and bruising his limbs. He was removed from his position) by trainmen and carried to a farm house, where medical aid was summoned. He was later brought to this city and taken to his home. He is resting easily today.

The wreck occurred about one and one-half miles north of Boston about 3 o'clock it is said. Local authorities were not notified immediately and the local C. O. physicians did not re ceive notice of the accident until 5 1 o'clock. However, physicians at Boston were called and attended to the youth's injuries.

Stoeve had gone to Boston in search of work, learning that he probably could secure employment on a farm near that place, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Trainmen, it is said gave him permission to ride to this city on the train. The wreck delayed traffic as it required some time to place the cars on the track. The track was torn "up for several yards. Another wreck occurred on the C.

O. road at Webster. A north bound freight train was wrecked at that place by a gravel car. Several cars were derailed. REPAIRSJOW BEGUN Traction Company Starts a Gang to Work.

Following the conference of Homer Hammond, president of the board of public works with the officials of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern traction company at Indianapolis last week, and the promise of the officials at that time to give the repairs needed in this city attention as soon as possible, a gang of workmen started today in relaying the brick between the company's tracks on Main street. This work will be done from Ninth to Fourth streets, but instructions were given the laborers to repair the brick pavement between the tracks and eighteen inches on each side from Eighth to Fourth streets first, and then to repair the bricking ecst of Eighth street. It is said that it will be but a short time before the company's tracks will be removed to the middle of Natifinal avenue from West Fifth street to West Eleventh street. INSPECTOR CALLS ON LOCAL OFFICE The officials of the local post office are being kept busy today answering Questions and getting their books tread for examination. W.

C. Ely. in- JL" i at Tndiananolis. is here on his annual thirty four members of the regiment Je- K-SPh Tv wJley. Co.

K. Centerville; Daniel hite. Winner of the Contest Is Expected to Land Either in New England States or Eastern Canada. LIST OF CONTESTANTS America. Lieutenant Frank Purdy Lahm, of Fort Riley, representing the St.

Louis Aero Club. William F. Assman, of St. Louis, representing St. Louis Aero Club.

France. Emile Dubonnet, Alfred LeBlanc and Welby Jourdan. Germany. Ingenieur Hans Gericke Frei-heer Von Pohl and Lieutenant Leo-poul Vogt. (National Xewi Association) KANSAS CITY, Oct.

4 All is in readiness for the start of the big international balloon race tomorrow. The James Gordon Bennett world's championship cup will be fought for by representatives of three nations the United States, France and Germans'. The nine great aerostats are laid out at the ascension field ready for inflation. The fact that all are rubber ized ballons and natural gas will be used, and the prospects that ideal weather conditions will prevail make it more than probable that ai new distance record will be created. The winner is expected to land in New England or, dstem-CTnad.

Enthusiastic balloon "fans." flocked to the grounds by hundreds today to watch the preparations of the famed aeronauts. Tomorrow the hundreds will be thousands, judging from the high ebb of interest In this city, and it is expected that the m'litia and United States regulars who have been detailed to police the grounds will have their hands full to keep the crowds in check. The local regiment of the National Guard and a regiment from St. Joseph are assisted by two companies of regulars from Fort Leavenworth and St. Louis.

Grandstand arrangements have been made for the accommodation of a 30,000 crowd. An American victory will mean that the Gordon Bennett cup passes out of existence as a trophy for competition. America has won the last two races and ax third consecutive triumph will give it permanent possession. Lieut. Frank P.

Lahm, U. S. winner of the first international race, is head of the American team. He represents the Aero club of -St. Louis.

The other American representatives, Captain John Berry and William F. Assman, are also representing St. Louis, Berry flying the colors of the Million Population Club and Assman seconding Lieutenant Lahm in upholding the honor of the aero club of the Mound City. Germans Are Feared. The greatest competition is expected to come from the German team.

Ingenieur Hans Gericke, of Berlin, is a veteran and one of the most skilful of German aeronuts. With his balloon the Duesseldorf, he finished second in the international race of 1910. Lieu- tenant iopoia vogt, oi baarnucKen, will fly his same craft, the Hamburg, 1 III, in which he took fifth in last year's race. The third member of the German team, Freiheer- Von Pohl, of Hamburg, is also an experienced pilot. Probably the most famous of the French team is Alfred Le Blanc, who has competed in many of the more important contests in Europe.

His teammates are Emile Dubbonet and Welby Jourdan. The Gordon Bennett cup race has been the classic of ballooning ever since the oup was first offered by the millionaire sportsman. The first race was won by Lieut. Lahm, who brought to America the honor of holding the next competition for it. Herr Oscar Erbsloeh, of Germany, won tha second race, which started from St.

Louis. The third race, and the 1910 contest was scheduled for St. Louis. Alan R. Hawley and Augustus Post, of New York successfully defended it by flying 1.171 miles into northeast Canada.

Hawley was offered a place on this year's American team, but he was unable to accept it because of the press of business. Last year's race, in addition to France, Germany and the United States, had Switzerland as a contestant. America II Used. The America II, which was the bal loon flown by Hawley and Post in their Tictory last year, will be used by Lieutenant Lahm in the race that begins tomorrow. It is considered by experts to be the best balloon ever (Constructed tor a Ions-distance event.

Reported Sinking of a British Steamer by Italian. Warship May Lead to Grave Complications. GREECE THREATENED Turkish Government Is Massing Troops on the Frontier of Greece Italians Are Sweeping Sea. (National News Association) ROME, Oct. 4 The city of Tripoli was surrendered to the Italian war fleet under Admiral Aubrey, by acting Turkish Governor General Bessim Brit, today, after a terrific bombardment had reduced the Turkish fortifications to a mass of crumbling ruins and the Turkish garrison on the heights above the city had been routed by shells filled with shrapnel.

News of the surrender came by wireless from Admiral Aubrey. The an nouncement here caused wild enthusiasm on the crowded streets. It is believed peace negotiations will soon be opened. SEIZE BRITISH SHIP. ROME, Oct.

4. Italian warships seized the British steamship Sheffield at Tarento and took prisoners six Turkish officers. After transferring the cargo of ammunitions to an Italian war vessel the Sheffield was released. SINK BRITISH SHIP. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct.

4 Italian warships have fired upon and sunk a British coastwise steamer off Hove-diah. Complaint was made to the British consul here today. If verified this may lead to international complications. DESTROYERS ARE SUNK. LONDON, Oct.

4. Italian warship-have sunk two Turkish destroyers in the Gulf of Gomenitzo on the Albanian coast. TRANSPORTS CAPTURED. LONDON, Oct. 4.

Advices were received this afternoon stating that Italian warships near Prevesa had captured two Turkish transports and a third steamer flying the Union Jack, aboard which were 170 soldiers, six guns and many horses. TELLS OF BOMBARDMENT. ROME, Oct. 4. An official statement by the Italian government this afternoon announces that the bombardment of Tripoli began at 3:30 p.

yesterday and continued until sunset. Steel projectiles were hurled Into the enemies forts on the habor front by the Italian warships. The ancien cannons in the Turkish works returned the fire but their shells fell short orj glanced harmlessly off the sides of, the steel sides of the Italian ships. The Turkish flag was still flying when the bombardment ended. Orders have been transmitted to Admiral Aubrey to reduce the Turkish batteries.

The bombardment was expected to be resumed today. GREECE THREATENED. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 4. De- FPite Turkey's assurances to Greece that ch Vi nnlv fHorHW intint a that she has only friendly intentions toward that country.

ii oecame frontier in European Turkey. The movement of Turkish soldiers 5nto Albania commenced today and as rapidly a3 they can be transported the troops will be kept steadily moving into Albania. All the frontier garrisons are being strengthened. Representatives of foreign government indicated that they felt considerable alarm over the action of Turkey. The Italian war fleet cruising In the Aegean sea made a threatening demonstration off Prevesa today, according to reports received here.

These I today from Athens, Greece. 1 Confirmation is anxiouslv awaited Hn government circles here as Austria I had served notice upon Italy that she I would resent any act of aggression against Turkey's European dominions 1 If the report proves true, it ia feared that Austria will out her threat to send a battle fleet to the scene and that grave international complication will Walter Suydam the young millionaire of Blue Point, L. ho was granted a divorce from his wife, Louise Lawrence White Suydam, in the Brooklyn Supreme Court, in practically five minutes. According to the decree, Mrs. Suydam, who eloped with Frederick Noble, a plumber's son, can marry in ninety days.

Noble's father, following the granting of a divorce, said that his son would marry Mrs. Susdam as soon as her divorce becomes absolute. ART-EXHIBIT WILL-BE ON NEXT WEEK An Excellent Collection of Paintings Has Been Secured for Exhibit. The directors of the local art association announced this morning that the annual exhibition of that organization would be held next week in the high school galleries. The date set for the opening reception for members of the association, which is always the initial feature of the affair, is the tenth of October, next Tuesday.

A large collection of paintings has been gathered for the exhibit this year, and most of the best American artists will be represented. The president of the association, Mrs. Melville F. Johnston, has made some interesting statements in connection with the event. Mrs.

Johnston has visited most of the leading art galleries in Europe during the past summer, and expresses herself as be ing quite enthusiastic over the work of the American artists compared with that of foreigners. Speaking of Richmond's standing among othe. American exhibits, the president asserted that only three cities in this country could have their pictures displayed to betier advantage. Mrs. Johnston said that Richmond would have the best exhibit in America soon, but to accomplish this the citizens would have to give their support and ganization last evening sent letters to local people announcing the fifteenth annual exhibition, and speaking of the enlarged opportunities which the new galleries afforded for sulture and happiness ia Richmond.

The circular letter also asked for an increase in membership. At the meeting of the directors of the art association last Friday evening, it was stated that 75 paintings by New York and Indiana artists" had been secured for the show, and that all would be in place by the time of the opening, at eight o'clock next Tuesday night. Among the business done by the directors was the acceptance of the resignation of H. R. Robinson as treasurer.

Prof. Frank Lamar was chosen to fill the office. DRUNK JOY RIDERS-WERE FINED TODAY "Send a patrolman to Twentieth and Main streets, two men out iure, one crazy drunk and the other one wild," was the telephone message received by Police Sr.pt. Gormen last evening. Patrolmen Edwards and Wenger were detailed to the scene and placed C.

K. Marlatt aEd O. E. Davis under! arrest. Marlatt pleaded guilty in po lit this morning and was fined lice cou $1 and costs, but Davis pleaded not; guilty, his hearing being set for Sat urday morning.

city at daylight. The heaviest guard was opened by the singing of a na-was placed about the shops, where the tional song, followed by the address guards with fixed bayonets threaten- of Judge Daniel W. Comstock, of this cd the strikers who sought to gain 'city. Mrs. Virginia Meredith, of Cam-entrance to the buildings and grounds bridge City, widow of the regiment's Corporal "Bob" Patterson was read and the past president, Oliver Varmi-chael, of Muncie, made a short talk of the experiences of the men in the camp and on the battlefield.

Capt. W. B. Wilson, of Sharpsville, related nis experiences as a prisoner at ueuvs- burg, and Jesse E. Jones of this city taked on regimental history.

The camp fire was closed with a prayer. Among those registered were Julius Waldschmidt, Co. South Bend; B. F. Jewitt, Co.

Hagerstown; V. P. Murray, Co. Albany; A. Padget, Co.

Worthington; Albert Patrick, Co. Spencer; Oliver Carmichael, Co. Muncie; Jesse E. Jones, Co. city; R.

T. Scott, So. Westport; E. M. Thornburg, Co.

Muncie; Frank Dotson, Co. Muncie; W. H. Vamp- Co. Lafayette; Henry C.

March, Co. Muncie; N. S. Williams. Co.

city; Joseph B. Bennett, Co. city; A. J. Wood, Co.

Ridgeville; William R. Wells, Co. Cambridge City; M. L. Shirts, Co.

Dimondale, Henry Kirby, Co. Briant, Nelson Pigg, Co. Winchester; John Pigg, Co. Winchester, J. L.

Bates, Co. Winchester; Milton Franklin, Hagerstown, Richard Williams Co. city; H. I. Wakepeace, Co.

Anderson; Ambrose H. Swain, Co. Union City; Samuel D. Vanpelt, mem ber of Band, Anderson; Ephriam Bartholomew, Co. Fairmount; Charles Davis, Co.

Greensfork, W. B. Wilson, Co. Sharpsville; W. N.

Murray, Co. Selma; Alford Giberson, Co. Muncie; Eldridge Anderson, Co. Hope. Deaths reported since the last meeting are Caleb Lamb, Co.

Robert T. McGuire, Co. Alexander C. Walker, Co. W.

N. Pitman, Co. George Marguis, Edgar A. Craig, Co. Samuel Davis Co.

William McAltee, Co. John N. Weidner, Co. Patrick Lynch, Co. Elias P.

Fish, Thomas B. Bogie, Co. and Mathew Duckworth, Co. H. Col.

Sol Meredith, the regiment's first colonel, was one of Indiana's most distinguished soldiers. In 1862 he was made bridadier general and commanded the famous "Iron Brigade" at the battle of Gettysburg. FIRED OH WATCHMAN Safeblowers Secure $500 at Michigan University. (National Kews Association) ANN ARBOR, Oct. 4.

Safe-blowers got away with $500 from the office of the University of Michigan early this morning after a pistol battle with the night watchman, Arm-bruster. Bullets of both sides afiled to wound. Yesterday's heavy tuition receipts luckily had been banked. BANDITS IN OKLAHOMA. BARTLESVILLE, Oct.

4 Three masked men held up the Missouri, Kansas and Texas passenger train near Okessa early today, rifling the mail and baggage cars but not molesting the passengers. Two valuable trunks of jewelry samples are reported missing but the railroads decline to confirm the rumor. DR. HYDE WILL FACE JURY AGAIN OCT 16 (National Sews Association) KANSAS CITY. Mo, Oct.

4. Attorneys for Dr. B. Clark Hyde, convicted of killing Col. Thomas H.

Swope, and later granted a new trial, have prepared a motion asking for a change of venne. to be filed with Judge Lat-shaw today. The new trial is set for Oct. Ifi. It is expected the motion win ue graniea auu juuge iu.

cv terfield asked to hear the on the noon trains. A fitting program was arranged and carried out. Following the business session the camp fire was held and old experiences of prison, battlefield camp and hospital were related. The program arranged for the business session was as follows: Meeting opened by President Carmichael. Song.

Invocation. Address of president. Reading of minutes of last meeting. Treasurer's report. Reading of letters from comrades unable to attend.

Death roll of preceding year. Appointment of committees. Appointment of place of next meeting. Report of committees on resolutions. Election of officers.

The camp fire program was enjoyed by all and was exceedingly appropri- late for the occasion. The camp fire first colonel, spoke to the veterans. Prison experiences were recited by D. B. Duke, of this city and E.

M. Bartholomew related the "surrendering to a dead rebel." Experiences In WORK TOJNO SOON New Factory Building About Completed. The new factory building which has been in the course of construction at North Eighth and streets, but a short time will be entirely completed within a few days. The building is being erected by the Gaar-Scott com- i i- i ill ncirl t- frio Tflann. facture of gasoline engines.

Machinery in the factory building will be installed within a short time. It is likely that the Gaar-Scott company will employ 100 more men. The company decided to build the new factory for the manufacture of gasoline engines providing the city would close North streets. After several months, arrangements were made between the city and the Pann- sylvania railroad company and the Gaar-Scott company whereby North street was to be closed and the ground given the manufacturing concern. The city will receive damages for the ground.

CLAIM IS FILED A cliira, demanding $207.00 has been filed by J. D. Kerr against the estate of Eva Mullins, in the Wayne probate court. tour of investigation to determine the known today that 30.000 Turkish sold-condition of the Richmond office. The iers.

supported by artillery, will be office here shows a big increase in CODCf Crated on the Greeco-Albanian business during the past year A part of Mr, Elay's duty while here ithis year will be to complete the plans for the opening of the posta savings bank on the fourteenth of this month. The inspector is an authority on the management of such institutions, and will be called upon to give some instructions ot the local men on the methods of conducting busiress. GYMNASIUM CLASSES HAVE STARTED WORK The strikers are kept moving. Strict orders have been given to break up street meetings. People of the city are iudignant over the coming of the troops.

They assert that except for minor clashes there had been no -disorders and the situation did not warrant Gov. Noel In taking the action he did. A special plea wilt be sent to him asking him to remove the troops on the ground that their presence here tends to stir up discontent and make the situation far more dangerous than it was without soldiers. Gen. Seut.

Clint of the I. C. takes the responsibility for the presence of the troops here. TRUANT CAMPAIGN WILL BE STARTED Truant Officer George W. Bishop, according to reports from the school headquarters, is planning a lively campaign to get after the pupils who have been found "playin" hookey" from school during the early part of the term.

Only a few truants have been rounded up so far as most of the absentees have a legitimate excuse. Although Mr. Bishop has to cover the entire county in keeping account of the truants, he pays good attention to the affairs in this city, and makes a complete tour of the local schools each week. He has investi-pstd probably four or five times as many cases as he has found to be really truant, for many children are being kept out by their parents for a variety of reasens. In all cases the parents are consulted, and are asked to help get the children interested in their studies again.

THE WEATHER gTATE AND LOCAL Fair and cooler; tonight and Thursday. Over a hundred members of the Y. reports added that the ships fired a M. C. A.

attended classes at the op- number of shots but whether the city ening day of gymnasium work for the; of Prevesa was bombarded was not fall, at the local association, and the stated. classes got the best start they have had in the whole history of the as.o-j PREVESA BOMBARDED, ciation. The men will take a little BERLIN, Oct. 4 The Italian war time to get the stiffness worked out I feet, under Vice-admiral, the Duke from their summer inactivities. The I of the Abruzzi.

has opened bombard-physical department is expecting the upon Prevesa. concentrating the enrollment to increase as the season re upen the Turkish fortifications, advances. The senior class, although I according to dispatches received here not the largest in number did the best work, and many members of it showed considerable skill in the ath letic contests. The "busy men's class, the juniors, and the intermediates, had the largest attendance, eighteen members of each of these groupa he Marlatt and Davis were driving anting present. The business men's class automobile and ran it into the curbing jwas not as large as expected, but seat Twentieth and Main streets, break- jveral of the old members hare not ing several parts of the machine.

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