Richmond Palladium (Daily), 14 July 1904 — Page 1

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A CORRESPONDENT RECEIVED NEWS OP JAPS' LOSS

OF THIRTY THOUSAND While the Russians Lost fL,800 The Chinese Ship Captured With Contraband of War. Rv Acsno Wed Press.) Tokio, July 14. It is reported that Yinkow has been occupied by the .Trmnnese. without anv resistance. f t0o.01i,-o.. .Tulv 14.-A eorre-

spondent of the Associated Press at (By Associated Press.) Liao Yang announced the reception Chicago, July 14. A mob of three of news of the repulse of the Japa- hundred strike sympathizers preventnese at Port Arthur, with a loss of ed a dozen non-union men from enterthirty thousand and Russian loss of ing the yards to take the places of eighteen hundred. The Russians pur- strikers. No blows were struck, but sued the Japanese to Wanda Pass, the men were advised to go home and Joy over the report here is hilled by they obeyed. a failure to ascertain the source of , the repot. ! PRESIDENT IS BUSY. Che Foo, July 14. It is reported . (By Associated Press.) that a Chinese ship, Hai Ping, was Qvster Bav. Julv 14. The nresi-

eaptured by the Japanese near here laden with contraband of war. T Will Not Be Democratic Candidate for Governor. Iadianapoiis, July, 14. John W. Kern yesterday made the following statement: 'I shall not be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor. You may state that just as positively as you desire." In 1900 Mr. Kern was the Democratic candidate for governor. The nomination this year would be given to him without a shadow of opposition if he would but say the word. He has received many letters from Democrats throughout the State who had hoped that if Judge Parker were nominated at St. Louis and the national convention passed off harmoniously he would consent to become the standard-bearer in Indiana. Several would-be gubernatorial candidates have been waiting to hear from Mr. Kern. His brief but rented statement is an answer to all inquiries. It doubtless' will cause increased activity in the gubernatorial contest. DR. MOSS ' Ex-President of I. U. Dead in New York. :ew luih, ijuiv i . a m; net. xi. I j T -L Lemuel Moss, D. D., LL. D., aged o, " . UieU yesiciuu. ii. .jn.ir renni ci.-s I president of Indiana University at Bloomington for several years. LOVE FEAST TONIGHT. The congregation of the first Methodist church, will hold their quarterly love feast at the church this evening at 7:30. Preparations have been made for a great meeting. SWIMMING POOL . Now Enjoyed by Lovers of Healthful Exercise. This proved in various ways and turned mto an up to date swimming pool by Ir. E. K. Shora and this week witnesses the beginning of the swimming ;: here. Every afternoon a large number of boys visit the pond, and for he sum of ten cents are privileged to t vvirn the whole afternon. The entire pond has been improved,

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JLdaces deepened, all stakes, weeds and tones taken out, and the bottom iredged, making it an ideal place for

1 swimmer. I Dressing rooms for men and women ave been fashioned in a barn at the 'Ind of the lake and at a house, respec-

lively. Mr. Shera, talking1 to the Palladium, says that the iool will be made modern and the following rules which are now in effect, show that his efforts are in the right direction: Rules and Regulations. 1 Nobody allowed to go bathing without being dressed in full complete bathing suit approved by the management. 2 All changes of clothing to be done at places provided for the same; ladies at the hosse and men at the barn at the west ead of the lake. 3 No loud, boisterous talk, or the use of profane language or any conduct unbecoming a lady or gentleman allowed. 4 No smoking allowed around or near the !ice house. " ir - i it

" """Sui it uie iigui ,w " to anv one, etc. STRIKE SYMPATHIZERS. (ent devoted several hours to official business today. He has, a private wire from the White House by which he can communicate with the cabinet at any time. RE-ARRESTED. A. Hil was scarcely out of jail he was in asrain. Onlv vesterdav J. until he was fined for drunkenness. His fine was paid and he left the bastile only to fill up on booze again. He was taken in by the police and found to be on the verge of tremens, and is now under the city physician's care. WILL BE MADDE BY THE BUTCH ERS HERE. AN ERRONEOUS REPORT Published in Some of the Local PapersInjustice Done Home Butchers. The story in the local papers last night about Richmond meat dealers . . ,, . raising the price on meats one cent on , , ' , . and mis leading. No such action has been or will be taken by Richmond butchers. Tliir An i i !

NO INCREASE IN MEAT PRICES

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are noi uepenuent on Llncago butchers for fresh and salt meats. The Palladium is reliably informed that meat will not be increased in price here, if there is any change from the prevailing prices it will be to lower them. The butchers in this city are in a position to be independent, and they will not take advantage of a misfortune to raise the price of meats, which they could do if they wished to. Richmond butchers have been treating the people square and intend to continue to do so. BURGLARIZED Was the Home of Dr. Baker at New Lisbon. The home of Dr. Baker of New Lisbo.., Ohio. was burglarized reeentlv and the bnr-Iar secured about .fST.OO , The fellow was caught bv the use of .blood hounds and taken -to Davton (where he was placed in jail. Blood hounds have been doing good service of late, especially the Dayton hounds, and they are gaining a reputation.

AND IS PLACED IN A SWEATBOX 3 THEORIES ADVANCED William Lockridge Mentioned as a Suspect Arrests are MadeCertain Suspicions.

Newcastle, Ind., July 14. Sheriff Christopher brought William Lockridge, suspected of complicity in the murder of Mrs. William Starbuck, to Newcastle last night and placed him in the same cell with Haley Gipe the other suspect. He will be put in the sweat box today. Lockridge insists that he knows nothing about the crime, and that ho was asleep when it was committed. He is an old man and a well digger by occupation, and be told Detective Curry that he has had a great deal of experience with men in holes and said that they could not shout loud enough to be heard any distance away. The Starbuck house is 1,225 steps from the weell. Lockridge said he did not believe anybody could hear a woman scream that far. While there is no apprehension felt that any mob would attack the jail and take Gipe and Lockridge out, Sheriff Christopher is vigilant. A deputy is guarding on the outside of the jail and everyone who approaches is ca re f u 1 1 y scrutinized. City Marshal Purr is watching for the appearance of any unusual number of persons in the city and enough weapons are in the jail to arm a goodly number of deputies should they be required. Wiliam Starbuck, husband of the murdered woman, was put through a searching examination of three hours today. He was asked to explain -certain suspicious circumstances. There are now three theories as to the manner in which Mrs. Starbuck and her child met death. They obtain credit here in the order named: That murder, with robbery as the motive was committed by Haley Gipe, William Lockridge and one other, the trio carrying the bodies to the abandoned well where they were found; that Starbuck in a sudden lit of anger killed his child, and, after choking his wife, carried beer unconscious form to the well; and that Mrs. Starbuck while temporarily insane threw her baby into the well anjumped in after it. This is advanced by the family physician, but it is not believed by the physician who attended Mrs. Starbuck before her death. Few persons credit any theory that connects Starbuck with the murder, His dead wife's relatives have every confidence in him. Henry Gipe, father of Haley Gipe, and William Lockridge served "time in the penitentiary for the robbery of a store in Greensboro. They and Haley Gine snent coTisIdernble timp too-pfli-L . . . . ... . "Haley Gipe told me on the morning after the crime that he knew the two men who did the work," said ijocki luge. Starbuck knows that he is under seemingly uncon suspicion, but is cerned, displaying little emotion. He wa sexamined this morning by Sheriff Christopher, Prosecuting Attorney Jackson, and Detective Curry. For the first time since the murder he gave a detailed statement of what he says occurred when he drove into his barn yard Saturday night and heard his wife's screams, which directed him to the abandoned well, nearly half a mile away. He believes it a murder, and that Haley Gipe was one of the perpetrators, he says. "I have been told," said he, "that Gipe was seen driving in the direction of my home as I drove into town. I believe the crime was committed by some one" jealous of me because. I was becoming prosperous. From the fact that my Avife tried to call for help twice by telephone I believe that the men first tried the rear door and then got in by the Avindow before she could gt word to the neighbors." (Continued on fifth paga.)

A CONTINUED STORY IN THE MUNCIE STAR. HENRY CLAY, RICHMOND Written by Philip Kable a Member of the American Historical Association.

mt pit i n 1 " ""iiiiumta ic me The following portion of the con- hour that such interview wouM be tinued article on the underground ! most convenient, railway, being published in the Mun-j Signed, cie Star, is particularly interesting I DANILL " ORTH, here. It tells of Henry Clay's visit J PETER CROCKER, to this city: j HIRAM MENDENHALL, Clay at Richmond. SAMUEL MITCHELL.' In the autumn of 1S42, Heny Clay,' "The Iast two names were subsiiof Kentucky, an aspirant to the pres- ! tnfe1 ir the laoe of H. IT. Way and idenev, in the course of an election-i Israel French, who were absent.

eering tour, came to Richmond, Ind., and op'Saturday, October 1, the day Dreceuimr the irreat csundav or the Tndiang voarlv mooting rtf tlio OnaL-. ers, spoke to a large concourse of people. While oil the platform and in the presence of the audience, Hiram endenhall, of Union Post, Randolph county, presented to Clay a petition asking him to liberate his slaves. The petition originated in the Indiana State Anti-Slavery society, an organization wholly undenominational but numbering perhaps more Friends or Quakers than any other denomination. Au annual meeting of this society was held at Newport (now Fountain City), beginning September 5, 1S42, and continuing four days. The attendance was too large for the Friends' meeting house, and they adjourned to a grove fitted up for the occasion. On the first day of the convention it was, "On motion, resolved that a committee of three be appointed to prepare a petition to be presented to Henry Clay, of Kentucky, when he shall arrive at Richmond, in his visit to this State, as contemplated the present season, calling on him to liberate his slaves, anfl that II. II. Way, Daniel Worth, Peter Crocker and Israel French constitute a committee to present it. "Resolved, That MattheAv R. Hull, Benjamin Stanton and Ziba Castorline constitute a committee to draft said potilion." At the afternoon session there is this record : "The commit toe to prepare a peti tion to Henry Clay presented one. which was adopted, and is as follows: 'To Henry Clay: 'We, the undersigned citizens of Indiana, in view of the declarations of right contained in the charter of American Independence, in view of that justice is due from man to his felloAV-man; in view of all those noble principles Avhich should characterize the patriot, the philanthropist and the Christian, ask you most respectfully to 'unloose the heavy burdens,' and that you let the oppressed under your control who call you master go free. By doing so you would give liberty to whom liberty is due, and do no more than justice to those under your charge, who have long been deprived by you of the sacred boon of freedom; and set an example that would result in much good to suffering and debased humanity and do an act altogether worthy a great and good man." Immediately following the petition is this resolution: "Resolved, That should Henry Clay refuse to emancipate his slaves, the committee to present the petition be instructed to request hi m to give his reasons for so refusing." That tlie petition might be presented publicly, and that violence had been threatened to the committee of presentation, is evident from an editorial in the Free Labor Advocate and Anti-Slavery Chronicle, of Newport, under date of September 24, 1S42, in answer to the Richmond Palladium's statement that it Avould be wrong and an insult to Clay to present such a petition on his visit to Indiana, the Advocate and Chronicle says : We hear there are great threat's of violence if the committee should attempt to present the petition; and the Palladium plainly intimates an

expectation of that kind, but professes to discourage it, and would be as bad as the presentation of the petition itself."

The committee on presentation, in making its report, says: "The first object of your committee was to make themselves acquainted with the time that would be most convenient on the part of Henry Clay for their reception. They accordingly addressed him the appended note: ' Richmond, Oct. 1, 1842. 'To Henry Clay We, who are appointed a committee, by a large convention of people, to present a petition to Henry Clay, signed by nearly 2,000 citizens of Indiana, respect- ! fullv ask liim i "The note was presented to Ervin Reed on the Clay committee of """f;c,"c,UB) ".v iut-nueiiuaii ana Mitchell. " Worth states, "that the reception' committee informed them that it was j L Jay's wish to receive them at his hotel on Sunday morning; that he could not possibly see them sooner, to which they assented and their committee separated. But there was a sudden change of the time and manner of presenting the petition. It is said that it was discussed on the platform by Clay's personal friends, and that one of them, of the type known as fireeaters, said, 'Let the abolitionists present their petition now and publicly and then give them hell;' and that his counsel prevailed, and the first part at least of his program carried out. (To be continued.) PEACEABLE ENDING OF STRIKE 1 j PRESIDENT DONNELLY j PACKING HOUSE MEN. AND CONFERENCE TODAY j ! ! lit is Believed Men Will be Ordered to Return to Work Pending the Settlement. Chicago, Ills., July 14. Mr. Donnelly, president of the meat cutters' union, had a conference today with representatives of the packing houses and a peaceable end to th.e strike is expected by Von It is believed the men will be ordered to return to work pending a settlement by arbitration. Kansas City, July 14. Killing was resumed today on a slightly increased scale at the plants of Armour & Co., and Fowler, Swift & Co. NeAv men Avere hired. Pork advanced 212 cents on the pound, but there is no advance in the price of beef. THE MAINE Contract Completed "With Cuban Government to Raise Wrecked Ship. (Bv Associated Press.) Washington, July 14. R. II. F. Sewall of NeAv Orleans has informed the naAv department that he has made a contract Avith the Cuban government to raise the Avreck of the battleship, Maine Avhich has lain in the mud of the Havana harbor since the explosion on the night of Feb. 15, 189S. Before proceeding Avith t he work Mr. Sewall says he wishes to ascertain what claim the United States government has in the Avreck.

EX-PRESIDENT OF TRANSTAAL REPUBLIC IS NO MORE

SUFFERED PNEUMONIA Application Made to Have Remains Sent to the Transvaal Biographical Sketch. Paul Kreuger. (By Associated Press.) London, July 14 Ex-President Kreu svr, of the Transvaal Republic, died at 3 a. m. today at CJarens, Switzerland. He had pneumonia and supervening heart weakness. Application will be made to the British government t transport the body to the Transvaal. Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kreuger was born in Cape Colony in 1S2.5. When but a mere boy he took in the wanderings of the Boers, to Natal, the Orange River territory and to the j Transvaal. Distinction came t-o him j first as a soldier in the campaigns ; .-gainst the natives and British in 1SS0S1. He proved himself a diplomat in - .. vjitau Jriiam oefore and after the war with that country. In 1SS3 he was elected president of the Transvaal Republic and served three terms of five rears each, the last term expiring in 1S9S. Paul Kreuger had but little education, but he had a wonderful knowledge of men and events and wielded a powerful influence with hi people who endearingly called him Oom Paul (Our Paul.) As the head of the Boer army he surprised the world. When the 'war with England broke out the general opinion Avas that it would last but a month or two. People did not know the fighting qualities of the Boers then as well as they did a year later. V ith Oom Paul at its head to give directions it looked for a time rs if vwtorv Avould be their, but England was too powerful and after nearly two years of battle the war was ended Hanged in Pittsburg-One Confessed to Four Murders. (By Associated Press.) Pittsburg, Pa., July 14. John John son and Frank Cusley, colored, were hanged today for murdering James Donelly Greer. Johnston says he had committed four other murders eight years ago in West Virginia and Georgia, the victims being tramp companions whose money he wanted. When the trap AAas sprung a mem ber of the jury and tAvo spectators fell in a faint. Mrs. Conover returned to Chicago th is. .morning,-after a visit with A. W. , Smith. Hubert Smith accompanied her for a two Aveeks' visit.

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