Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 111, 11 May 1906 — Page 1

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Startling Disclosures Rivaling All Muck-Bake Stories Are Brought Out.

INVESTIGATION AT CHICAGO YESTERDAY'S EVIDENCE SHOWED THAT AGENTS WERE COMPELLED TO SELL ONE OIL AS DIFFERENT BRANDS. IPubllshers' Pretm Chicago, May 10. Startling revelations of the Standard Oil Company's alleged bribery of railroad employes In order to learn secrets of competitors shipments were brought out today before the Interstate Commerce Commission. It was the beginning of what threatens to be an expose that will dwarf the most sensational of magazine articles and will fittingly supplement the recent Garfield report. To add spice to the proceedings tho Inquiry was branded at the very outset by Attorney John S. Miller, representing the Rockefeller Interests, as a "muck rake Investigation." J. T. Marchand and F. S. Monett are acting as special counsel for the government for the ultimate purpose of securing legislation In line with the recommendations made by the President. Mr. Monnett as attorney general of Ohio dealt the Standard some telling blows. Attorney Thomas It. Moore appeared for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road and Attorney Hanson for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. A dozen other western roads were also represented by counsel. Many Witnesses Summoned. Commissioner Charles A. Prouty, Psancia M. Cockrell and Alexander Clements are hearing the testimony which Is to be given .by witnesses subpoenaed by the government from the central western states. Railroad officials. Independent oil men, agents and former agents of the Standard Oil Company have been subpoenaed and the sessions of the commission, which are being held In one of the courtrooms of the federal buildings, will continue for several days. . , The following are salient points brought out In the testimony of this forenoon: Bribed Railway Employes. That the Standard Oil Company for yearB maintained a system of bribing railroad employes In order to obtain Information about the shipments by competitors. That in this system money was used, a regular monthly allowance being provided agents, and agents were au thorized to promise employment with the Standard Oil Company Tn return for information. That this system was continued un til the officials of the company feared its publication might result in suffl dent public indgnatlon to bring about action by congress and the state legls latures. ' Secret Agents Employed. That secret agents are employed to watch oil shipments made by the in dependents from the point of ship ment until delivery and make com' plete reports. That agents in whose territory lnde pendent oil is sold are held accountable for it and in many cases are compelled to pay for it to the Standard. ' That agents are compelled to draw three "brands, 'all of supposedly dif ferent quality, from the same tank and sell them at different prices. That agents are instructed to "keep up stock," and to point out the other method to be used, reference is made in letters to them of other agents who "have been known to send out 200 gal lons and report the sale of from 205 to 208 gallons." Shipbuilding Increasing. 'Publishers' Press Washington, May 10. According to a bulletin issued by the Census Bureau today there has been a fair increase in the shipbuilding industry of this country, exclusive of governmental establishments, during the five years ended December 31. 1903. The capital invested in 1900 $77,362,701 increased in 19905 to $121,625,250: the wages earned in the industry from about $24,839,103 to $29,241,087; and the value of the products from $74,578,158 to $82,769,239. Banker Is Killed. A dispatch from Montezuma. Indiana, states that W. II. Sylvester, president of the First National Bank of that city, was shot and instantly killed at noon yesterday by his brother, who is Insane. Williard Rnpe, formerly of this city and son of Mr. and Mrs. Judson Rupe, is cashier of the bank named above and an intimate friend of the murdered man. Jury Disagrees. At eleven o'clock yesterday morn Ing, the jury in the case of Clifford ybA the City of Richmond, which was be-

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it could not agree and was dismissed. The jury deliberated several hours and the last vote showed that eleven of the jurymen held out for the defendant, the City of Richmond, and the twelfth held for the plaintiff.

Palladium Will Print Exclusively for

Its Readers, S. W. Giililan's Modern Interpretation of ShakespeareBetter Than George Ade. The flrst of a series of humorous in terpretations of Shakespeare's plays by Strickland W. Glllilan, will appear in the Palladium in the morning. No reader of the Palladium, or In fact, any reauar of Gillllan .should fail to follow all these articles. They are un doubtedly the best things that the for mer iticnmond joKe smun nas ever TJQUcea. I he fauaaium is especially fortunate la securing the stories for its readers. To understand really what the new efforts of Gillilan are, one should read them. They cannot be adequately explained. "Strick" is funnier In bringing Shakespeare down to date than George Ade or any other handler of modern slang ever dared to be. The first, article will be "The Mer chant of Venice. Don t fail to read it. DRUG TRUST GETS IN ITS WORK HERE One Richmond Druggist Had to Pay $200 for Selling Under Trust Price. STATEMENT BY DRUGGISlS LOCAL DEALERS ADNTiT THAT THE PRICES ARE HIGH BUT SAY THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT ILLEGAL. Following the plan of the other retail druggists of the state, the drug dealers of this city, enter a general denial of tho trust charge and compare their organization to that of a labor union, where the men demand a cer tain amount and receive it or Btrike. They say that the question of a man ufacturer providing the amount for which his product shall sell has been settled before in the courts and cite a case in this city. The Alford Drug Co., is known as a cut rate drug store and as such, the proprietor finds it difficult to buy cer tain patent medicines. The Alford company signed a contract to sell Miles' Nervine at the prescribed amount, $1 per bottle. They had a stock of this medicine on hand, and wishing to sell It out, cut the price to ninety cents. This was carried to the headquarters of the Miles Co., and they ordered an Investigation. Finding that Alford had not lived up to the contract, all drug men must sign bit fore they can handle Miles' goods, they threatened to bring suit. The law was consulted and the case was finally settled out of court by Alford paying a fine of nearly $200. Rules Were Iron Clad. Ths is one of many cases, E. H. Allison, Alford's clerk says. If the Alford Company had not signed the contract they say that they could not have bought the medicine and therefore could not have sold it at any price. If they had managed to buy it from some wholesale dealer, who had signed a contract not to sell it to a cut rate dealer, the wholesale dealer would have been fined or placed on the blacklist. In large cities, where the drug ring could not get a complete list of the druggists to sign contracts, the price of one dollar medicine Is placed lower, or at eighty-five or ninety cents a bottle. This la done in order that those in the ring can compete with the cut rate dealers. There is only one cut rate store In this city, and for that reason the maximum price was retained by most dealers. C. A. Harrison, proprietor of the Westcott Pharmacy, stated that he signed the contract to sell at a given price, because if he did not, he could not get the medicines which his custorars demand. Mr. Harrison Is a member of the National Association of Retainl Druggists, against which the trust charges have been filed. He says that the question Is one that has been settled before. Death from Gasoline. Publishers' Press Greenville. Pa., May 10. The five year old daughter of James Calvin was burned today by a bottle of gasoline exploded In her hands. Her mother had used the fluid and the lit tle girl took the bottle to an open gas stove. She removed the cork and the bottle exploded. The house was also badly damaged and the mother seri ously burned in the Tire which fol lowed. Drank Coal Oil and May Die. Palladium Special. Greencastle, Ind., May 10. The two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Wolf, of this city .drank coal oil, which he found in a pitcher on the floor, and remained unconscious for hours. The child is yet not out of danger.

Aged David Mackey, Whose Life Was Attempted, Shows Remarkable Vitality.

THE FUNER.AL OF ISAAC PUBLIC FEELING IS EXPRESSED BY NON ATTENDANCE OF HIS LODGE BROTHERS AND FORMER FRIENDS. Palladium Special New Paris, O., May 10. Tonight David Mackey, the aged victim of a murderous assault by his brother, Isaac, who ended his life by committing suicide, was still alive but so weak that the spark of life was almost gone. Throughout the day David suffered one spasm after another. Considering the fact that David Mack ey is 88 years of age, a cripple for the past four years, and that he was struck down with a hatchet early Tuesday morning, three ugly gashes being cut in his skull, it Is regarded as a nttie snort or marvelous tne vitality he has shown. Isaac Laid to Rest. This afternoon Isaac Mackey. the fratricide and suicide, was laid to rest In the local cemetery after simple services which were held at the Christian church, the pastor, the Rev Mr. ullams officiating. The re marks made by the pastor made no reference to Isaac's terrible crime. A handful of people attended the services, the majority being attracted to the church out of curiosity. Isaac Mackey was a member of the local order of Odd Fellows but they took no part in the funeral services. Litigation Will Result. It Is now regarded as almost certain that litigation will result from the tragedy. The question has already arisen as to who will inherit the property on which the two brothers lived. The heirs of David are his two brothers, Joshua Mackey of Abington, Ind., and John Mackey of Eldorado, O. The heirs of Isaac Mackey are his daugh ter, Mrs. William Null of-New Paris and two sons, whose whereabouts are not known. Some' contend that Da vid's heirs are entitled to the property and others say that the estate belongs to the heirs of Isaac. The contract under which the two brothers lived during the past four years was rendered null and void last Monday, but another contract was entered into on that date and was drawn up by Jus tice of the Peace Hilderbrand. The New Contract. This contract was to the effect that Isaac should take over the prop erty on his payment of $725 to Da vid. Justice Hilderbrand stated yes terday that it was his opinion that this contract would stand. Mrs. Null also claims that at the time of her father's death he was the rightful owner of the property. Just what the sentiments of John and Joshua Mackey are is not known but it is thought that they will assert their claims for the estate. POLO PLAYERS TO MEET WILL ATTEND FUNERAL Former City League Players Will Pay Fitting Respects to the Memory of Former Comrade, Clifford Evans Sunday. The funeral of Clifford Evans, known to his many friends in this city as "Champ," will probably take place Sunday and it is probable that nearly every polo player, amateur and professional in the city will attend, as "Champ" was not only one of the best but one of the most popular players in the city. He first made his reputation while playing center on the champion Fairview team of the City League. Last evening the Palladium was requested to announce that everyone who ever played in the City League is asked to attend a meeting which will be held tonight at the Model Clothing store in the Colonial building. Those who attend are asked to be there between the hours of 7 and 7:30 o'clock. It will be decided at this meeting whether the players will go to the Evans home on Linden Ave. that evening to pay their last tribute of respect to their dead comrade or Sunday morning. It is probable that a collection will be taken up to buy a floral piece which will be In the shape of a club. Mutes Get Married. Publishers Pressl Greenville, Pa., May 10. Charles Firtzgess, of Allegheny and Sadie Arthur Holt, of Transfer, were married today. Both bride and groom are mutes. The ceremony was read bv Rev. T. B. Marlih, of the Baptist church and repeated to the couple in the sign language by an interpreter. Many mutes from distant parts of the country were present.

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No. 1 Is a quiet citizen reading a newspaper, when suddenly he is sti No. 2 shows the effect of the sting.

CALLS HALT ON THE PRESIDENT Chancellor Day of Syracuse University Says Roosevelt Is an Anarchist. HIS CRITICISM IS SEVERE NOTED EDUCATOR SAYS IT IS NOT RIGHT FOR PRESIDENT TO ISSUE PROCLAMATIONS ON TRUST VIOLATIONS. I Publishers' Press Syracuse, N. Y., May 10. Replying to criticism of his arraignment of President Roosevelt contained is a letter controverting an editorial in the Syracuse Herald, headed "An Amazing Blunder," which condemned the Standard Oils' attitude on the President's letter, James R. Day, Chancellor of the Syracuse University said today: "Private commercial business, in whatever form, corporate or other wise, under the law and until adjudicated to be in fault by the law, must not be attacked by namem by Presidential proclamation. The President of the United States should not make himself lecturer general to the people and tarnish the dignity of his office and cheapen his words, which always should be golden, by the discussion of subjects interdicted by the best forms of good society. It Means Anarchy. "It means anarchy If judges are to be set practically aside or if their verdict is to be held up to criticism by the President. It is an invasion of a co-ordinate branch or government which should alarm every thoughtful citizen, and is scarcely across the border of possible impeachment if rebuked as its merits demand. 'The act of the President in naming a business and thereby its officers, in a proclamation, and judelng their case upon exparte statement is monstrous abuse and threatens fundamental principles. "The President ureed the build'ng up of a new competitive business for the purpose of destroying the business which he took upon himsel' to condemn. If this is not anarchy, what is anarchy. As a humble citizen with Inalienable rlehts. I insist upon a halt. Our President must not be prosecutor or persecutor." $200,000 for Japan. Publishers' Press Washington, May 10. The State Department has received from the Christian Herald, of New York, a final contribution of $25,000, making in all $200,000 gien by the raders of that paper for the relief of famine sufferers in Japan. Want Station at Frisco. Publ Ishers'rftss Washington, May 0. Secretary Metcalf, of the department of Commerce and Labor, through Secretary Shaw, of the treasury department, requested congress to appropriate $66,000 additional for the construction of th immigration station ' at Angel Is land, San Francisco.

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LIKE TOLD BY DICKENS Stepmother Living in Abington Township in Court for Mistreating Children Are Taken From Her and Placed in Good Hands. Because their step-mother, aged 17, mistreated them and drove them from the house, the three children of Anthony Morton were yesterday ordered taken from their father and his wife and placed in the care of others. The case was in the Circuit Court and attracted considerable attention on account of the heartlessness of the parents who have wilfully and sadly neglected George Riley Morton, Alice Morton and Arthur Morton, aged respectively 12; 11 and 9. The Mortons live In Abington township and for several weeks attention of the neighbors has been called to the manner in .which the step children of the young wife were treated by her. The evidence showed that she made life unbearable, half fed and half clothed the three youngsters and at different times drove them from the house. The two boys were taken by different families, the oldest one by a doctor of Anderson. On promise of properly caring for the girl, the father was allowed to keep her. HIGH HONOR CONFERRED. Mrs. Elizabeth Earl Made President of Winona Women's Commission Wayne County Woman. The Connersville News in the following refers to a native of Wayne county and a sister of Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith. "A distinguished honor has just been conferred upon Mrs. Elizabeth C. Earl, of this city, by the managers of the Winona Assembly. Recently there came into existence the Winona Women's Commission and of the same Mrs. Earl has been chosen president. An idea of the. scope of the movement can be gained when it is known that the 'commission will be composed of about 1,000 women and the board of trustees of about 45 women. The commission will be in charge of the Winona girls school, the domestic science and library department and the Bible school, of New York City, which was founded by Helen Gould. The selection of Mrs. Earl to head this movement is a compliment to the city and a splendid recognition of tttat lady's evtraordinary executive ability." To Investigate Schools. Publishers' Press Washington, May 10. The Senate today adopted a resolution directing the Senate Committee on District of Columbia, to investigate the a'dmlnistation of the McKlnley Manual Training school, and to make such inquiry into the school system of Washington as it deemed necessary. Veterinaries in the Army. Publishers Press J Washington, May 10. The Senate Military Committee has-made a favor able report of the bill incorporating the corps of veterinary sure eons In the regular organization of the army.

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SURPRISE GIFT OF A PARSONAGE United Presbyterian Church to Feel Further the Generosity of D. G. Reid. SECURES NUSBAUM HOME STATED ON GOOD AUTHORITY THAT GIFT WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON DEDICATION SUNDAYIMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE. As a surprise to the congregation of the United Presbyterian church, it Is understood upon excellent author! ty that Daniel G. Reid, who erected the beautiful new church edifice which is to be dedicated next Sunday, has purchased from Lee B. Nusbaum, the home of the latter, just north of the church, and will turn it over on Sun day next, to Rev. S. R. Lyons, the pas tor, for a church parsonage. Mr. Reid has held an option on the property, which is one of the handsomest residences on the street, for some time. Mr. Nusbaum set his price on his home and now, it is prac tically certain that Mr. Reid will make an additional gift of a parsonage to the congregation. Beautifying the Place. SeveraJ improvements, which beau tify the house and lawn, are being made preparatory to dedication Sun day. Cement steps have been built leading from the side door of the Nus baum home to the pastor's study in the church building, and the lawn is being resodded with terrac3 graded to even with those at the church. The exterior of the house being of stone, it is probable that no house could have been found anywhere In the neighborhood that would harmonize so well with the church itself. MRS. JEFF DAVIS SICK Widow of the Confederate Is Thought'To Have A Attack of Grip. President Fatal Publishers' Pressl New York, May 10. Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the President of the Southern Confederacy, is seriously ill of the grip in her apartments in the Hotel Gerard in West Forty-fourth street, this city. As Mrs. Davis is nearly eighty years old, it is feared that the attack may be fatal. , Her daughter, Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, has been summoned from her home in Colorado Springs Mrs. Davis has been living at the Gerard for several years and is frequently i sited by her daughter. Another Big Wedding. Publishers Pressl Washington, May 10. Associate Justice Harlan of the Supreme Court of the United States today obtained a marriage license for his granddaughter, Edith Harlan Child, of this city, and Erastus Corning, of Albany, N. Y. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, of New York Avenue Presbyterian church, will perform the ceremony on May 17.

Day Workers Are Now Getting $2.60 Per Day and Want - It Raised to $3.

AN ANSWER IS AWAITED MOULDERS WILL HAVE MEETING WEDNESDAY AT WHICH TIME DEFINITE INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN THEM. Next Wednesday evening the members of the local Moulders' Union will hold a meeting at which time it is expected that some definite Information will be given out regarding the action taken by the Gaar, Scott & Company. Wayne Works. Hoosier Drill, Richmond City Mill Works and Robinson & Company on the demand recently made by the moulders that they be granted an Increase from $2.60 to $3.00 per day. William Hughes, a prominent offl. cial in the state organization of moulders, was in Richmond recently trying to perfect the local moulders organization and it was principally through his efforts that the demand on the local concerns was made. At the present time the Richmond City Mill Works foundry and the Robinson & Company's foundry are the only strictly union foundries in tho city. The foundries at the Wayne Works. Hoosier Drill and Gaar. Scott & Company are what are known as "open" shops both union and nonunion men being employed. Demand Has Been Made. An off' cial in the local moulders' union stated yesterday that the' demand for an Increased day rate, had been asked by the local union but that up to the present time no answer had been made to the union's demand. "I do not think that the factories effected will consent to a forty cent increase" he stated "but I do think that a compromise will be effected." He was asked if the factories refused to consent to the Increase in the scale, or refused to compromise, whether there would be a strike. He replied that that was a matter which would have to be decided upon later. Manner of Stttlement. Under the present method of settling differences between the moulders union and the manufacturers concerns, . tho point in contention Is refrred to the . Foundrymens' Asso ciation which appoints a dlsinteresteed committee to investigate and de cide. According to the local moulders the day scale In Richmond Is lower than In any other city In this section of the country. In all the Richmond foundries some of the men are emi ployed on piece work, which of course nets a higher daily wage than the day scale, bnt the majority of moulders are on the day scale. None of the manufacturing concerns has issued a statement as to what will be done, though it appears that there is a disposition to settle the contention. amicably. ARE PREPARING ANSWERS THE QUERIES' OF G0MPERS Hoosier Congressman are Nearly all Preparing their Statements Showing Their Views on Various Phases of Labor Legislation. IPaUadlum Special.1 Washington, May 10. Nearly all of the Indiana congressmen are preparing answers to the recent communication from President .Gompers in which he asked for an expression of their views on various items of legislation affecting labor. Several of them unhesitatingly disagree with him in his attitude with reference to foreign lab orers employed on the Isthmus of Panama. The position taken by the American Federation of Labor is that the eight-hour day should be extended to the isthmian canal zone. Several of the Indiana congressmen have written to Mr. Gompers that they believe in an eight-hour day for American labor but are opposed to establishing eight hours as the rule for the canal zone because the laborers employed there are not Americans as a rule and cannot do as much work in two hours as an American worklngman can do in one. Memorial Exercises. Publishers PressJ Charleston, S. C, May 10. Memo rial Day exercises were held through out South Carolina today, the - program being especially elaborate here, where the graves of the men who wore the Blue as well as the gray were decorated- Confederate veterans paraded In gray uniforms escorted by the National Guard. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Indana Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday fair, followed by showers in north portion. , , Ohio Fair and warmer Friday and Saturday, probably showers Saturday night; light to fresh south winds.

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