Richmond Palladium (Daily), 15 July 1904 — Page 1

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A PALLADIUM REPORTER Interviewed the Temperance Worker and is Presented With a Small Hatchet.

tion, and it took a Lincoln to free the slaves. Now it will take a Prohibition president to free the United States of the rum traffic. God works in a mysterious way. The Republican party through the saloons is killing thousands of people every year. They lose body and soul. The Iroquois disaster, the Sunday school picnic in which a whole ship load of women and children and the cyclones are God's ways of destroying the innocent before the saloon and tobacco men layhold on them." "About the Ellis case here in your city," said Mrs. Nation, "I have only sympathy to offer. That man had an insane passion that he could not control, and I have no doubt but that he is very repentent ere this." Mrs. Nation goes from here to Piqua, Ohio, where she plays the part written by her for "Ten Nights in a Barroom.

ATTACKED IN SPEECH BY HON. WM. P. BREEN

AT FT- WAYNE MEETING

"Public Sentiment Forged Into An Antagonist Against Divorce," State Bar Association.

CLERICAL FORCES TO BE COT DOW

RETRENCHMENT POLICY TO BE PURSUED BY THE

MR. S. C. WATTS TELLS WHAT

HE KNOWS.

SAYS REID IS AFTER IT

Story About Him Wanting it When Beveridge Secured the Plum.

AMERICAN SEEDING CO.

President Buckwalter Sends Out Such

Order Today Local Force is Reduced.

C. A. Nation and Hatchet. Carry A. Nation, she who gained a

reputation all over the country as a saloon destroyer, arrived in the city this morning at 9:30 from Indianapolis, and was taken to No. 42 South Tenth street, where she will remain until she leaves the city. Mrs. Nation lectures tonight in the tent, corner of Eleventh and Main streets. A Palladium reporter called at 42 South Tenth street and sent his card to Mrs. Nation. She was not long in responding in person. She is a woman of medium height, with gray hair, and dark piercing eyes and wears glasses. .After introduction, Mrs. Nation said it was a pleasure to meet a re

porter whose breath did not smell of

liquor and cigarettes. "Some reporters come into my presence," siid

Mrs. Nation, "and there is a very

strong smell of tobacco."

"Which is the greater of the two

evils, using tobacco or drinking li

quor?" queried the reporter,

"Oh, my," she replied, "tobacco is. You see tobacco lays the foundation for whiskey. Boys begin chewing tobacco real young. Their throats beeome parched and dry and the natural result is to resort to the saloons where their thirst is quenched in liquor. The Republican party is responsible for the existence of the saloons. ' ' "Why the Republican party?" the reporter asked.

Mrs. Nation answered the question by asking another, "What party is in power now and has been for so many years T ' ' "Well," said the reporter, "the Democrats have been in power and the saloons existed just the same." "But," said Mrs. Nation, "Wre cannot expect temperance reforms as long as a beer drinking Dutchman is president of this country. A man who spent $900 a day to run a private yacht and who couldn't live in the White House until all the old relics of other davs were removed. This Re

public is so damnably rotten that the Esopus, N. Y., July 15. Judge only redemption is through the Pro- Parker today received a letter from

hibition partv. " uenerai Junes saying mat ne Deiievea "Are the " churches doing their he would be elected and that the whole duty?" was asked. Democratic party and country would "Kn tliov nro nnt " woe, tV,a nm.V . be honored.

reply. "Yon see the churches are so

full of Republicans that it hinders them from bringing out the reforms that they would otherwise do." "By Republicanism, do you mean members of the Republican party?" was asked. "Yes, that's what I mean, but the Democrats are no better. I think," said 'Mrs. Nation, "that we are near-

ing the end -of something

(Special to the Palladium.)

Springfield, Ohio, July

American Seeding Machine company, the $15,000,000 grain drill trust, which has factories in Richmond, Ind., Springfield, Ohio, Louisville, Ky., Macedon, New York, and Shortsville, New York, today officially announced, through President E. L. Buckwalter, that a policy of retrenchment had been decided upon. Hereafter orders will be given from and received at each local factory. The plan of hav

ing practically all business done from th egeneral office has resulted in much circumlocution and many delays. Under the new plan the local office forces will be increased, while that of the general offices will be reduced. The net result will be a considerable reduction in the clerical forces.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shover of Indianapolis and daughter, Mrs. Herbert T.Dahlen of Santiago,Cuba, will be the guests of Mr. Lafayette Larsh and family Saturday and Sunday.

JUDGE PARKER

Miles Writes Him That He Will be Elected.

(By Associated Press.)

IJMCTON

Hon. William P. Breen, who is president of the State Bar Association, and one of the foremost lawyers in the State, the one from Indiana whom President Roosevelt selected to

represent the State at the Bar meet

ing in St. Louis, yesterday in a

speech at the meeting in Ft. Wayne attacked the divorce laws of the State.

in part he spoke as follows: "Marriage is the means, the family

is the end," he said; "both must be

sacredly preserved. Marriage is, therefore, indispensably necessary to the life of the State the only source of its life blood. "The lawyer who drafts a petition in a divorce cause where the custody

of children of tender age is the real issue, who looks thoughtfully and philosophically at the exercise of the judicial power which in that case takes from out the control of a father a baby girl and from out the control of a mother a little boy her own Hesh and blood must ask himself, is there no way for the avoidance of the disruption of this family? Can not something be done to prevent the

girl from losing the home influence of the father and the boy from losing the home influence of the mother? Is the

system right which dismantles the jhome and deprives the child of one I parent ?

15 The i XL eaca iainer ana mother were

to speak their convictions, fashioned by their cooler reason, would they say that their separation was worth the

sacrifice of a trial of marital differ

ences before the world the saerificeof home and the ever present sacrifice of the home companionship of their own children? Would they say, in their heart of hearts, that that system, which they invoked and which brought this train of untoward circumstances

was right? "Public sentiment is gradually being forged into an antagonist against divorce. The great churches are vigorously raising the restrictions against the great social evil which is made possible by the laws upon the statute books. "If any one asks the question, 'What is the best divorce law?' there is but one answer: 'There is none.' "There may be cases in which it may seem that a husband or wife

bears a heavy burden, for the relief of which a divorce seems the only proper remedy; but the greatest good to the greatest number should be the objective point of every law, and in

dividual cases of hardship can not be considered if their consideration involves the retention of a sysiem engendering demoralization of society and the perpetuity of an evil which will not lesson but will grow to such a force as to threaten the existence of the body politic. "With the abolition of absolute divorce more careful thought will be indulged in the contracting of marriage; family difficulties will be met with the old time spirit of forebearance and thoughtful judgment which

was in vogue 100 years ago in this

country; the family will be conserved and the home, with its traditions and

memories, will be preserved; and our

heaven-kissed country will stronger as the ages roll on."

Mr. S. C. Watts, writing to the Commercial Tribune from Indianapolis, under the capption, "Drift of Poli tics in Indiana," has the following to say about I). G. Reid and the senatorship : : Indianapolis, Ind., July 13. From sources none the less reliable because they cannot be made public at this time, it is learned that Daniel G. Reid, the multi-millionaire, identified

with the tin-plate, match trust and other large corporate interests, is anxious to get into the fight for Senator Fairbank's seat in the Senate. Reid's home was formerly at Richmond, and he still claims that place as his residence, although for the last six or

men who are in the state continually, and n active touch politically, who would have liked to go after the junior senator, but they did not, and the acumen that made Reid so successful as a great industrial organizer and promoter would have restrained him from entering the lists with Beveridge. Henry C. Starr, a prominent railroad attorney of Richmond, who is managing Congressman Hemenway's Senatorial campaign, was in the city today, and it was inferred that he had come to take a hand in the Marion County legislative fight, although he said that he was in the city merely to appear before the State Tax Board.

At the same time, however, he may bei

planning to kill two birds with one stone1, as the Methodist preacher said he would do when he went to conference to get a better assignment and to find him a wife.

RICHARD SHARP WENT WITH AN UNKNOWN MAN

OHIO MAGISTRATE HELPS ROBBER

WEDNESDAY NOON And Has Not Been Seen Since Was Asked to Go Pick Berries in the Country Police Notified.

TO MAKE GOOD HIS ESCAPE BY GIVING HIM FIFTY CENTS

Granted in Suit of Harriman Pierce, Etc.

(By Associated Press.) Trenton, N. J., July 15. Judge Bradford granted a preliminary injunction in the suit of Hariman,

"The milennium?" asked the re

porter.

"No, I will not say milennium," Pierce and others to restrain the prokindly replied Mrs. Nation, "that is - posed pro rata distribution of the not it. You know it took a Washing- assets of the Northern Securities cornton to lead us to Victory when wepany. This is a defeat for the Hill fought with England in the Revolu- interests. , '

ENGLAND

Gives Permission That Paul Kreuger Be Buried in Transvaal. London, July 15. Permission was granted for the interment of Paul Kreuger in the Transvaal.

Miss Mabel Gaines of north sixteenth street, is visiting friends in

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eight years he has spent practically all his time in New York and Chicago. Immediately after the Chicago convention, when speculation as to who would asvire to be Fairbank's successor was first taken up in earnest, Reid's name was mentioned as a prospective candidate, with the immediate result that he gave a statement to the press in which he disclaimed any intention of enterinc the political

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This statement followed so hard on the heels of the mere casual mention of Mr. Reid's name, along with the names of a dozen other men who might figure in the Senatorial struggle as to excite comment. Not all the men mentioned in this connection, in fact, none of them, felt impelled to make similar denials, and Reid's precipitancy, as has been said, excited comment among those schooled to recognize the first symptoms of the disease sometimes vulgarly designated as the "office itch." Now comes the information from a

man, the mere mention of whose name would command credence, that despite his hasty disclaimer, Reid would like very much to get into the Senatorial fight, and will in all probability figure in the contest before it is over. This brings forth a little reminiscence entirely to the point. A little

over a year ago a Chicago corporati6n lawyer, who is a friend of Reid, gave a local newspaper man the "tipp" that Reid was contemplating entrance into the Indiana political field as a candidate for the United States senate against Albert J. Beveridge, whose term expires next March, and who will ask re-election at the session of the General Assembly this winter. According to this information Reid, having been phenomenally successful in the financial world, had tired of

that game and was about to enter the

political arena. He had set his eye

on tne united Mates benate the

"Millionaire Club" and would enter the list against Indiana's brilliant young junior senator. In confirmation, it was pointed out that Reid was arranging for the construction of a magnificent home,a veritable palace, in Richmond, and that

there must be something back of his ' determination to return to his Indiana home in this fashion. That story was never published, for the simple reason thatby the time the newspaper man got around to writing

Srow lit he learned that work on Reid's new

Richmond residence had been stopped and without that foundation the story was worthless. It would have attracted some little attention, doubtless, and might have given Senator Beveridge a few uneasy moments, but in all probability it would never have been borne out by subsequent events, for upon careful investigation, if he were really inclined that way, Reid would, have

found that Senator Beveridge had a grip oh his seat in the senate such

that onjy a man of unusual temerity would attempt to break. There were Indiana men, that is,

THE GOOD OLD SQUIRE

Was Later Called Upon to Issue Warrant for the Arrest of the Fellow.

Yesterday the Palladium noted the fact that the home of Dr. Baker, at New Lebanon, was robbed and that blood hounds were on the trail. The same fellow played a trick on Magistrate Edwards, who helped him to escape. The Dayton Press speaks about it as follows:

Deputy probate clerk, Magistrate

J. W. Edwards, of New Lebanon, had more than his share of excitement this morning and unwittingly aided an alleged criminal to escape. While at work in the office a man named Edward Piatt, residing near New Lebanon, came to him and asked for 50 cents to enable him to go to Greenville. The squire gave him the money and thought no more of the matter. About a half hour afterwards a resi

dent of New Lebanon hurried in and asked Magistrate Edwards to issue a warrant for the arrest of Piatt, the

Another Richmond person has- been put on the missing list, this time a boy. The disappearance of Richard Sharp was today communicated to the police, after the parents had waited since Wednesday noon. The parents are nearly distracted, but are keeping up a steady hunt for the miss-

I ing boy, whose whereabouts are not ; known in the least. Wednesday noon the boy, who lives I at '2'2'J. South Second street, went to ! the corner of fifth and Main streets. While he was standing there a man i asked him if he would not go to the i ' , country to pick berries. Of course j he would. He and the man left and

the boy has not been seen since. The parents, thinking that he would return soon, waited until this morning and then notified the police. The police are working hard on the case and expect to find the boy soon. The case

only accentuates two tnings, tor one of which the boy is to blame, the other, the parents, namely : never speak to an unknown man or uo with him and alwavs immedi&telv notify the police in a case of this kind. Any one hearing of the boy's whereabouts inform the police. The Ellis Case. Nothing new has developed today, although rumors of all kinds are rife. The family and friends hope for some news soon. The following circular was gotten

out by the police department and sent out over the country: "There might be a woman with him tall, slender and rather good looking, age about 25 years, dark hair, lanre eyes, good style. A woman of this description left the same date and was seeii in company with Mr. Ellis at noon that day." There are a number of things which will aid in the search in other cities. Mr. Ellis had a distinctively clerical appearance, and wore clothes indicative of his profession. One of the articles which the officers believe will aid in identifying him is the gold

watch which he carried. It was pre-

man who had just left the office

Piatt is charged with robbing the sented to him by the teachers of

Grant county when he was superin

chicken house of Rev. Ridenour last

night, and it is said that the blood hounds, that were summoned from this city, stopped at his house. The man is said to have gone to the home of a brother at Greenville and this afternoon several men armed with the warrant issued by the magistrate went after him.

SEEKING

ADVICE

Republicans in Conference With Their

Leader at Oyster Bay. (By Associated Press.) Oyster Bay, July 15. Senator

Piatt, of New York, had a conference with the president today by invitation

of the president. The president is seeking advice of the Republican

leaders by mail as well as by personal

interviews.

KILLED WIFE

And Daughter and Then Shot Him

self. (By Associated Press.)

Buffalo, N. Y., July 15. Edgar S

Washburn, of the firm of Heath, Field

& jWaShburn, today shot and killed

his wife 'and daughter at their residence and then killed himself.

endent of the schools of that county

and is so inscribed.

STRIKE

SITUATION

Both Parties Unwilling to Have the

Other Dictate Conditions (By Associated Press.) Chiago, July 15. Both parties to

the strike are willing to arbitrate, but neither are willing the other shall dictate conditions of arbitration. This is the situation today. Both sides now

look for a prolonged contest.

Chicago, July 15. President Don

nelly will make another proposition

to the packers for arbitration. A

thousand non-union men were brought

in today, making four thousand now at work. All plants killed stock on a large scale. There were more receipts

than yesterday. There is no sign of rioting and no interference with delivery. St. Louis, July 15. The prices of fresh meat advanced here today. The St. Joseph packing plants are operated to the extent of one-third and onefourth the normal capacity. New York, July 15. The price of beef is advancing. The dealers say two days more of the strike will

above the price jthat prevailed before the strike. Eggs and poultry have advance.