Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 107, 7 May 1906 — Page 1

RICHMOND ABUT J AW A VOL. XXXI. NO. 107. Richmond, Indiana, Monday, May 7, 1906. Single Copies, Two Cents. WOULD NOT TAKE DARE DEMOCRATS WILL HELPPRESIDENT Senator Bailey Assures Roosevelt that He Can Get Him Thirty-One Votes. T HfflHTIMOIL Would-Be Assassin of Governor-General Dubassoff Shot Down by Guards. OF HEW COOIICIL The Many Members Will Give Way to the Regulation Number of Ten. YOUNG GIRL WAS KILLED Sad Fate of Agnes Burdette, Aged 15, Who Was Run Down, by a Fast Train at Hammond, Indiana, Saturday.

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IN TRYING TO GET AWAY DESPERATE MAN KILLS AIDE-DECAMP AND ANOTHER POLICEMAN. (Bulletin.) Moscow, May 7. The city was thrown into a turmoil Sunday as the result of the attempt to assassinate Governor General Dubassoff, who was wounded, how severely is not yet known, as the authorities at first tried to keep the matter quiet. Tho assassin, who was dressed in the uniform of a lieutenant of the guards regiment, managed to make his way to the side of tho governor general as the latter was about to start on a tour of inspection. The first fchot fired struck the general In the body and as he rell his personal guards and a number of policemen attempted to arrest the assassin. The latter fired two shots, killing an aide-de-camp and a policeman and tho other guards fired a volley at him, riddling him with bullets and he fell dead only a short distance from hi3 victim. Immediately following the crime raids were made or ail: of the places where the territorial gathered, and hundreds of arrests were made. BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR "OIICLE JOE If Speaker of House Will Elaborately Observe His Seventieth Year. Tonight. ISSUES 1,500 INVITATIONS THE PRESIDENT,. MEMBERS. OF ..THE CABINET, JUDGES, SENA..TORS AND CONGRESSMEN WILL BE THERE j Publishers' Tress Washington, May 6 "Uncle Joe" Cannon, Speaker of tho House of Representatives, will tomorrow evening be the guest of honor jut what promises to bo the greatest,' and most elaborate birthday party ever given at the National Capitol.; The occasion Is tho seventieth anniversary of Mr. Cannon's birth. The function will take place at the Arlington, practically the entire first floor of which, together with sections of the second floor having been reserved for the occasion. About 1,500 invitations have been sent out, including tho president, cabinet, supreme court, senate and house. -... j Ex-members of both bodies who live In WasMngton, the governors of all the states and territories, and the press, aside from the many other people of prominence in the executive departments of the government. Speaker's Receiving Company. A general reception committee of about thirty members of both houses, will havo charge of arrangements. The Speaker's personal receiving company will be composed of himself and Representatives Tawney, of Minn., Llttauer and Sherman of New York. Williams of Mississippi and Clark of Missouri. Half the receiving committee will be occupied by a wonderful production in miniature of the capltol building and grounds. The capitol Itself will be about twenty feet long and located on tho crest of a miniature capitol hill, which, with tho surrounding grounds, will be fitted to the scale of the building. The big room will be darkened except for the lights that will shine from the windows of the toy capitol, and from fixtures placed about the grounds; for the capitol and grounds are to bo done to present a night scene . WM. BRIGHT NEAR DEATH It One of The Two Surviving Jurors Who Sat in ths Trial of Assassin Gutteau. Publishers Press Washington, May C William Bright, one of the wo surviving Jurors who tried Glteau and upon whom with the others, was put spectacular curse by Garfield's, assassin, is near death's door from a wasting disease.

f Publishers' Press J Hammond, Ind., May C. Refusing to take a dare given by her companions, Agnes Burdatte attempted to touch a passing freight train and was run down and killed by a New York limited train on the next; track. It was the girl's 15th birthday anniversary, and she was on her way home -to entertain a party of her friends in honor of the event when the accident occurred.

'S FATE III BALANCE It Is Very Probable That Committee Will Report Adversely on His Case. EXPECT STUBBORN FIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO A VOTE IN THE SENATE THERE WILL BE CONTENTION OVER MANNER OF VOTING. Publishers' Press Washington, May C Senator Reed Smoot's fate as a member of the Senate chamber Is in the .balance. The fight waged against him by the National League of Womens organizations is nearing its end. It Is expected it will be finally disposed of by the Senate committee en privileges and elections on May IS, the date set for a vote by the commltteer It appears certain that an adverse report on the Senator's right to retain his Feat in congress will be made by a majority of the committee. Those who have concluded that Mr. Smoot's qualifications as a senator have not been imparled by reason of his being one of the Twelve Apostles of the Mormon church will make a report asldns that the cae be dismissed. Both sides anticipated the comple tion of the case during the presentj session of congress. Kach is equally certain that the case will be determined to its satisfaction. The case has occupied first p!ace on the calendar of the Senate committee for nearly three and one half years. Four bulky volumes of test!-1 mony have been taken. Before it is finally disposed of the case bids fair to be the cause of one of the most stubborn fights ever waged on the Senate floor. The fight will be on the question as vote of the Senate or simply a majorvote ofthe Senate or simply a majority to declare his seat vacant. SUFFERS FROM . KIDNEY TROUBLE Friends Are Alarmed About the Condition of Senator Allison of Iowa. CONFINED TO HIS HOME VENERABLE LEGISLATOR IS NOW IN HIS SEVENTY SEVENTH YEAR AND THIS INCREASES THE APPREHENSION. Publishers' PressJ Washington, May 6. Considerable uneasiness has been created among the friends of Senator Allison who has been confined to his rooms for a week by illness, by the assertion today that he is suffering from kidney trouble, and that his condition is more serious than at first supposed. It is said that he contracted a severe cold which settled in his kidneys and the affection has not readily yielded to treatment. Senator Allison's physician would say nothing tonight beyond expresssing the opinion that the Senator will not be able to attend and tomorrow's session of the Senate as had been expected. At Senator Allison's apartments tonight it was announced that he has materially Improvednd his condition is much better than yesterday. .The apprehension of Mr. Allison's friends is increased by the fact that he is 77 years old.

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PRESIDENT DEFIES POSITION ON RAILROAD MEASURE, STATING HE IS FOR THE ALLISON AMENDMENT. Publishers' Press Washington, May 6. Whe following self-explanatory telegram was given out at the White House late this afternoon: , "May 6. 1906. "V. F. Hill, and members of legis tive committee, Pennsylvania Grange. "Harrisburg, Pa. "Telegram received. I am hapov to tell you that not onty am I standing on my original position as regards rate legislation, but it seems likely that Congress will take this position too. The Hepburn bill meets my views, as I have from the beginning stated. The Alliso. amendment is only declaratory or what the Hepburn bill must mean supposing it to be constiutional, and no genuine friend of the bill can object to it without stultifying Himself. In addition I should be glad to get certain amendments such as those commonly known as the Long and Overman amendments; but ttiey are not vital, and even without them the Hepburn bill with the Allison amendment contains practically exactly what I have both originally and arways since asked for, and if enacted into law it will represent the longest step ever taken in the direction of solving the railway rate problem. (Signed.) THEODORE ROOSEVELT." Created a Sensation. This statement of the President's position has v created something of a sensation in senatorial circles as it Indicates conclusively that be has been converted by these who favor a broad judicial reveiew amendment to the Hepburn bill and that he does not favor the Bailey anti-injunction amendment, which he has been credited with approving for the past three weeks. A conference of Democratic Senators was held to unite the minority in support of this arrangement. Mr. Bailey pledged 31 votes for his proposition, all of his associates but Senator Morgan and Senator Culberson. The necessary 14 Republican votes could not be secured to make the coalition effective. The President's own utterances now prove that he favors the Overman and not the Bailey amendment. The Overman amendment requires five days notice to be given all interested parties before a temporary restraining order is Issued. It is much less drastic than ottered by Mr. Bailey. DEATH COMES TO END SUFFERING John Rider Died at One O'clock This Morning from Effects of Poison. LAST HOURS WERE AGONY UNFORTUNATE MAN ATTAINS THE END !E SOUGHT LAST THURSDAY, WHEN HE TOOK CONCENTRATED LYE. Suffering all the pains of terrible acid poisoning, since early Thursday morning, John A Rider, 253 South. West Second street, died early this morning as the result of his own effort to end his life. Rider swallowed a large quantity of Red Seal Lye dissolved in water, and its effect upon him was to burn out the linings and tissues of his mouth, throat and stomach. His last hours were spent in terrible agony. No hope was given from the first by the attending physician. Dr. Schillinger, altlough the man's remarkable vitality kept him alive ninety hours after he swallowed his deadly dose. Mr. Rider leaves three children, be sides his wife. They are Frank, Jesse and Clara. There are also several grandchildren. Before his sickness, which resulted in despondency and led to his suicide, Mr. Rider was employed at the Robinson shop and was a popular and faithful workman. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. WEATHER .INDICATIONS. Indiana Fair and warmer Monday and Tuesday, variable winds, becoming light to fresh southerly. Ohio Fair Monday and Tuesday; warmer Tuesday; diminishing west wiac.

Uncle Sam Great Gasoline Rates! Tnis is the fastest machine, I don't think, when it's run by tnose chauffeurs.

LUST SERVICE III THE OLD CHURCH Dr. Lyons Preached Memorial Sermon to United Presbyterian Congregation DECORATION OF GRAVES FOLLOWING THE SERVICES A COMMITTEE WENT TO THE CEMETERY TO LAY FLOWERS ON GRAVES OF ABSENT ONES. Memorial services were held yesterday at the United Presbyterian church, the occasion being the last Sunday that the congregation will occupy the present church building. The memorial was for the deceased members of the church who have died during the time they were worshipping in the old building. The sermon was in the form of a memorial address and was by the Rev. Dr. Lyons, the pastor. In his address, Dr. Lyons eulogized the dead members, showing their work for the church and what they have accomplished. The pulpit and the choir loft were beautifully decorated with cut flowers. After the services were over, all the members who knew of any persons who died when members of this church wrote the names of the deceased on a Memorial roll and in the afternoon, a committee went to Earlham Cemetery and distributed the flowers over the graves of the absent ones. A large number of persons went wtih this committee and assisted in the work. Over fifty graves were decorated in this way . Last evening the Rev. Lyons preached the last sermon in the old church. The text was "If our presence go not with us, carry us not up hence." The Rev. Dr. Lyons mentioned the fact that the congregation would, on the following Sunday, begin anew its life in the beautiful church edifice, the gift of Daniel G .Reid. He spoke of the work which should be done in the new church and of the spirit with which it should be carried through. There was a large congtegation to hear him. Fearing for Safety of Son. Palladium Special. Rushville, Ind., May 6. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus N. Williams, of this city, are greatly alarmed over the fate of their son, Edward, en route home from the Philippines, who stopped to visit at San Francisco, and who was a guest in the hotel dastroyecl br the earthquake. Efforts have been made through General Funston and the San Francisco papers to get into communication with him, without success, and it is feared that he is dead. Edward has been teaching In the Philippines . Sympathetic Strike. Palladium Specfal-l , Hamilton, O., All the Bell telephone linemen In Hamilton, have gone out in sympathy with the striking linemen in Cincinnati. The local men have no special grievances, but they say they will .'remain" out -until the Cincinnati men get what ttieVdemand.

"OLD FOLKS" GATHERING

PREPARATIONS ARE MADE Freeman F. Haisley is Made President of the Annual Meeting at Bethel Plan Fine Program for the Second Sunday in June. At a meeting yesterday in Bethel, the people interested in the "Old Folks Meeting" made arrangements for the affair this year. Upon the request of Nathan Harlan that the burden of the work be taken off of him on account of his advancing age, Freeman F. Haisley was elected president and will have active charge of the arrangements while Henry B. Polly was made- vice president and will assist him. For over twenty years, the "Old Folks Meeting" In the Christian church on the second Sunday in June has been one of the two biggest events and this year will be no exception. The attendance each year numbers over five hundred. The program for the coming meeting has not been fully outlined but it will be an elaborate one. In the afternoon the Rev. W. M. Hal-kins of Union City will speak. LIGHT REPORTS SOW COMPLETED It Is Expected That McMahan and Matthews Will Hand in Reports Today. AWAITED WITH INTEREST NO MATTER WHAT THE REPORTS MAY SHOW IT IS NOT LIKELY THAT COUNCIL WILL FAVOR SALE OF PLANT. Within f a few days, the official report of the committee to Investigate the Municipal Lighting and Power Plant will be made and the people of Richmond will know the exact condition of the financial and mechanical departments of the city power plant. Both Accountant McMahan and Prof. Matthews ,the electrical expert, have finished their respective reports and will present them to the committee this week, possibly this afternoon. Jesse S. Reeves, one of the members of the sub-committee that had charge of hiring the expert accountant and electrical engineer, stated last evening, that as far as he knew, the reports had not yet been turned over to they were promised for last week. He also stated that there may be a meeting of the committee this afternoon to consider the matter. In case the committee reports to Council that it is in favor of selling the light plant. Judge Fox, of the Wayne Circuit Court will be asked to name three appraisers, who will inspect the plant and set a value upon It- Then, Council can proceed to sell. If It-wishes, but at a price not to be below that set by the appraisers.

LUST DAY FOR PAYING TAXES First Installment of Taxes are Due at Treasurer's Office Before Midnight.

DELINQUENTS PAY EXTRA ALL THOSE WHO DO NOT PAY UP TODAY WILL BE ASSESSED AN ADDITIONAL TEN PER CENTOFFICE OPEN TONIGHT. ' Today ends the spring tax-paying. The first installment ot 1905 taxes are due before midnight tonight .and if they are not paid before that time, they will be placed on the delinquent list and ten per cent, added as a penalty. The busy day of tho season is expected at the County Treasurer's office today. Saturday, one of the largest crowds ever known a ttax-paying time in the Wayne County Court House, was lined up before -the windows of the treasurer's office, while the treasurer and his clerks were busy all day, making out receipts and taking in the money. Thousands of dollars were collected and as much more is expected today. Many country people were in Saturday to settle with the treasurer. Probably the heaviest mall of the year will be distributed at the treasurer's office today. People in other cities and states, who own land in Wayne County, write for Information at the last moment, or forget to remit the money until the last day. More mail is received on the last two or three days of tax paying time than during any other month of the whole year. Tonght the office of the treasurer will be open until ten o'clock or later if there are many persons there who wish to pay and who came before ten. The windows will then be closed and the next three weeks spent in checking up the books in readiness to turn over to the County Auditor, on May 31. ATTENDANCE WAS LARGE Sunday School Workers of Jackson Township Met at Cambridge . City Yesterday Afternoon. Palladium Special.! Cambridge City, May 6. The fortyninth Sunday School institute of Jackson township was held at the Baptist church on East Main street Sunday at 2 o'clock. The institute was one of the best ever held in this city and was well attended by many people from Richmond, Dublin and Milton. The following program was given. Song. Devotional . Service Homer Benson. Report Secretary. Song. . , Spiritual Application of the Lesson DiscussionMrs. G. F. Walton, Mrs. W. H. Doney. Song. Business Methods of - the Sunday School A. R. Feimster. Discussion Mrs. Selig. Question Drawer Mrs. Chas. Lembarger. . , . Song.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

MAYOR ZIMMERMAN WILL NAME MEN WHO WILL HAVE CHARGE OF DIFFERENT DETAILS OF CITY LEGISLATION. MAKE-UP OF NEW COUNCIL. Oscar Williams, First Ward. Henry Deuker, Second Ward. A. D. Ogborn, Third Ward. William II. Bartel, Fourth Ward. O. A. Leftwick. First Ward. W. P. O'Neal. Sixth Ward. E. G. McMahan, Seventh Ward. Councilmcn-at-Large. Harvey Brown. Henry H. Englebert. j f-' Mat Von Pein. Three new members of the City Council will take their seats at the session of that body tonight. They are Mr. Williams, First Ward, Mr. Ogborn, Third Ward, and Mr. McMahan. Seventh Ward. The Council will then be organized under tho revised Indiana municipal law code, which requires that there be one councilman from each ward of the city and three councilmen-at-large instead of having the old organization of two councilmen from each ward, making a membership of fourteen. Seven men turned over their places in the Council chamber to the new members at the last session. They were Henry Farwig and Adam Drlfmeyer, First Ward; W. W. Alexander, Second Ward; Edward Norrls and II. H. Englebert, Third Ward; John C. Bayer and Adolph Bllckwedel, Fourth Ward; C. T. Peck, Fifth Ward; Chas. S. Neal, Sixth Ward; and James E. Harris, Seventh Ward. Mr. Englebert who was elected to the position of Councilman-at-large was represented by Mr. Ogborn, who was appointed to fill out his unexpired term as Councilman from the Third Ward and who is now really beginning his own term of office. Will Get Acquainted. At the meeting tonight, it is not expected that much will be done, as the members will spend the time in "getting acquainted." Routine business will come up and it is possible that the matter of constructing the conduit system on Main street will be discussed. Mayor Zimmerman is anxious to have this matter come up and be settled, before the summer months commence. The conduit system is being urged by many members of council, several of the companies operating overhead poles and wires, and by the Commercial Club. The matter of declaring the Fifth Ward a residence ward seems to have about settled Itself, without the aid of Council. Richard Hassard has clos-i ed his place of business and Peter( Lennard is depending upon the Coun-' ty Commimssloners for a renewal of his license. There Is a remonstrance on file with the commissioners which, it is claimed, contains the signatures of more than half of the voters in the ward. If this is the case, the ward will have to be dry for at least two years. Another Important matter will bo, the naming of the members to serve on the sixteen different committees which have charge of different parts of the municipal program. There will be three members on each of tho following committees: Annexation, finance, claims, streets and alleys, fire department, public schools, public lighting and grounds, light, printing and stationery, railroads, water supply, natural gas, crematory, slaughter houses, ordinances and franchises, and select. Kitchen Cabinet Factory. tPa.Ua.fMum Special 1 New Castle, Ind., May 6. Negotiations have been closed for land, and contracts are being let for additions to the Hoosier Manufacturing Company's plant which will more than double its present size and make it the largest kitchen cabinet factory in the world. Four buildings will be erected and one hundred additional men employed. The buildings will be of, brick, two stories high. Has Lived Near By But Has Not Been Here. One of the Palladium solicitors, while working south of Hagerstown, last week met a man, who had not been to Richmond in twenty years. The solicitor suggested to him that he come to Richmond in September, when the Centennial of the city will be observed. The man said that if he thought there would be anything unusual on that occasion, that he might do so. He was assured that there would be, and thus the ceelbration may bring him from his solitary place ,a man who perhaps will hardly recognize Richmond as the same place he saw nearly a quarter of a century ago.