Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 140, 14 June 1906 — Page 1
BIG MOOT) PI H rf OL. XXXI. NO. 140. Richmond, Indiana, Thursday Morning, June 14, 1906. Single Copies, Two Cents. WESTERN LETTER GIVEN PUBLICITY ORIGINAL WORK OF FitlE ILLUSTRATORS THE WEATHER PROPHET.
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INDIANA Rain Thursday; Friday fair, warmer; variable winds. OHIO -Fair north, showers south, Friday fair and warmer.
YOUMELOPERS Walter Bulla Fails to Locate His Ward, Miss Ruth Dray'V er and Her Fiance. . ELOPEMENT IS ROMANTIC ERNEST BOSWORTH, LIKE A ' KNIGHT OF OLD, STOLE HIS
LOVED ONE FROM HER ROOM BY AID OF A LADDER. After spending the day In Cincinnati, looking for Ernest Bosworth and Miss Ruth Drayer, why eloped from, Boston, Ind., Tuesday night, Mr. Walte? Bulla, the guardian of Miss Drayer, returned to his home in Boston last evening empty handed. "I visited the county clerk's offices in Cincinnati, Newport, Ky., and . Covington, Ky.." stated Mr. Bulla, last evening over the telephone, "but I did not find the slightest clue as to the elopers' whereabouts. The officials in the three cities told me that Bosworth and my sister-in-law could not get a marriage license, because they wero not residents of those places. They also stated that no young couple answering the description of Bosworth and Miss Drayer had applied for a license. The two may hava been In Cincinnati, but I did not run across them. I was assured by the county officials I visited that in case "Bosworth and Miss Drayer tiled to secure a license that I would be at once notilled." "Romeo and Juliet" Affair. The eloijment of Ernest Bosworth, who Is 18 years of age, and Miss Drayer, who is Just sweet sixteen, was romantic In the extreme. Like a knight of old, Bosworth smuggled his lady love from the home of Walter Bulla, her brother-in-law and guardian, by placing n ladder to Miss Drayer's bedroom window, down which she ere while the rest of the household were wrapt In slumbers. After executing this "Romeo and Juliet" stunt, the two elopers, drove to Richmond In a rig which Bosworth had hired from the Ryan livery barn, south Tenth street, earlier in' the evening. On arriving In Richmond, the rig was returned to the barn. It is thought that the young couple took an early morning train out of the city. The ticket agent at the Pan Handle station states that he did not sell any trans- , portation to the two youthful elopers and It Is presumed that they paid their fares after boarding the train, 4' for the purpose of covering up the trail. The Mother Is Agitated. Young Bosworth and Miss Drayer have been lovers for some time past, but the families of the two young people never dreamed that they contemplated matrimony. Miss Drayer Is the daughter of Mrs. Lillian Drayer of this city, who is employed at the Margaret Smith Home. Mrs. Drayer was greatly agitated over the action of her daughter and urged Mr. Bulla, her son-in-law, to do everything In his power to a rehend the eloping couple and to prevent their marriage if possible. It is thought that Bosworth and Miss Drayer are now man and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Bulla, with whom Miss Drayer has made her home for several years past, are both unalterably opposed to the union. Calls Bosworth a "Smart Aleck." , Last evening Mr. Bulla was asked that ln the event the young couple returned to Boston and sought his forgiveness, what ha would do. "Well, I suppose I would receive them," he answered." "Was Bosworth's youth the only reason you opposed the marriage ?" Mr. Bulla was asked. Hesitating a minute, he replied: "No there are other reasons," and on being asked for an explanation, he added, "I never could put up with the boy. He Is such a 'smart Aleck.' " Bosworth Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bosworth, and Is employed as a farm hand near Boston. It is stated that Mr. and Mrs. Bosworth were both opposed, to their son's marriage, owing to his age. The elopement created quite a sensation in Boston, as the principals in the romantic event are among the best known young people in that part of the county. This Is Flag Da' AH over the land today, the National colors will be prominently displayed In observance of Flag Day. It ' Is thought that there will be a greater display of flags in Richmond today than on any other similar occasion. An Appeal is Filed. Attorney D. H. Fouts yesterday filed the milt of Bridget O'Brien vs. Amos .Huddleston, In the circuit court. The case is being appealed from the Squire's court. Last Day For Flowers. Subscribers to the Palladium, either In city or country, who have rose plants coming to them as premiums must call at this office ; not later than Saturday, present ' Jhelr certificates and receive the "plants. Saturday will positively be the last day that these plants can be procured.
GENERAL CONDITIONS. The pressure over the lake regions continues high, but is giving way before ; the approach of the Southern storm, which has moved northward upon the Southern States, and which Is causing generally cloudy weather with rain, from the Ohio river to the Atlantic coast. The rain has been heavy over the Southern Alleghany mountain region. Generally fair weather prevails In the Northeast the lake regions and the territory between the Mississippi river and the Rocky mountains.
ME COUNTY ONE OF E.I.Lewis Writing of Bridge Trust Pool, Gives Interesting Figures. INDIANA IMPOSED UPON NO PROSECUTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE HERE, WHILE OHIO, LESS BURDENED WITH EVIL, IS HOT AFTER COMPANIES. According to the printed results of the investigation of B. I. Lewis, staff correspondent of the Indianapolis News, Wayne County Is one of the forty counties in Indiana where the bridge trust pool has been and Is being, successfully operated. The article appeared as a result of an investigation following the exposure Of the pool in Ohio. In that state, only fifteen counties show evidence thatthey have been giving too much for their bridges, while in Indiana, nearly half the counties have been "tapped" and in some cases, although there is no specific Information given, it is said that the county officials shared In the rake-off. Attorney-General Ellis, of Ohio, is waging a battle against the bridge trust pejol in that state which will eventually drive the trust from any attempts to work in Ohio counties. But Indiana seems to be easy for the magnates, and although It is asserted that for over a year, evidence enough to convict the pools, has been at hand, the attorney-general and the different prosecuting attorneys have neglected to act. The method of the bridge compapies Is one which Is well known. They pool their forces and when bids are asked for county bridges, all the bids submitted are high enough to give all a handsome profit. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being taken from Indiana counties, it is claimed, by this method, while the only relief is in the hope that the officials will investigate, and if possible, return indictments. Committed to Hospital. John McConlogue was committed to the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane yesterday, after having spent a period of nearly six months in the county jail. His application for admission was on file when he was first declared insane, but not until recently could a place be found for him. There remains but one Insane man at the jail now, Harvey Borton. TUCKER WROTE A LETTER HE PROTESTS INNOCENCE Man Who Met Death For Murder of Mabel Page Sends a Letter to His Parents In Which tie Denies Committing the Crime. Publishers' Pressl Boston, June 13. The letter written by Charles L. Tucker to his father and mother shortly before he was electrocuted for the murder of Mabel Page, and which he requested should not be opened until he was dead, was delivered today at the house of mourning in Auburndale, where the dead body of the writer lies in his coffin. In his last written words to his parents Txicker protests earnestly, insistently, that he is innocent of the murder of Mabel Page. He tells of his love for his parents and tells them that they will be reunited In the world beyond. The letter was delivered to Mr. and Mrs. Tucker by Lawyer James H. Vaney. Mr. Vaney, himself, did not know the contents. It was thought that if Tucker was guilty of the crime for which he was killed that he might confess In this letter. He did not. "Louis Is innocent," declared Mrs. Tucker at the side of his coffin and holding his letter in her hand. "He is Innocent and he tells me so in this letter, as he would If he could speak, to me."
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President Receives a Communication Which Shows the Work of Packers.
THREATENING RANCHMEN THEY ARE TELLING CATTLE GROWERS TO USE INFLUENCE TO DEFEAT PRESENT LEGISLATION OR SUFFER FOR IT. rPubllshers Press Washington, June 13. The President this afternoon gave out for publication the following quotation from a letter he has just received from one of the largest cattle growers in the west, which prives to the president's satisfaction that the packers have been very busy of late endeavoring to defeat the administrations policy for remedying the packing house evils. "This country for the last several days, has been flooded with letters and telegrams, urging bankers, lawers, stockmen and all citizens of any jifluence whatever to appeal to their representatives and senators In congress to defeat the Beverldge bill. These letters and telegrams have the regular scare-head statements that it will cost the live stock interests of the west $150,000 if the bill is passed, and creates the impression that the packers will retaliate on the producers and consumers of meats and recoup themselves for all losses they now claim they are suffering by reason of this inspection bill, and the reports of your committee sent to Chicago for the purpose of investigating the packing houses." WITNESSES ARE FINISHED Case of Miller vs. Fuller, Will Be Ar- ' gued in. Circuit Court Today Evidence Interesting. The examination of witnesses in the trial of the Miller vs. Fuller civil case, was finished late yesterday afternoon, and today the attorneys will commence to argue before the jury. The witnesses for the defense testi-' fled yesterday that Mrs. Miller (who is suing her father because he changed his will after promising to leave her his property) and her husband, Fred Miller, were only looking toward the money they would receive when the defendant, Jas. Fuller, would die. When he changed his will, on of Fuller's sons said that he met Fred Miller ne of the parties to the action, on the street, and Miller reviled his father-in-law, calling him names and publicly abusing him. BAD FIRE AT BALTIMORE Steamer Essex Burned to Water's Edge and Harbor Front was Threatened Loss $700,000. Palladium Special. Baltimore, June 13. Fire destroyed $700,000 worth of property and caused the death of at least three men at an early hour this morning on the water front of Baltimore. For a time the entire harbor front was threatened with destruction on the north side, the flames being with difficulty kept within the confines of the wharf of the Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company, and on the south side a stubborn battle being fought to prevent a wholesale destruc tlon of property by fire spread from the steamship Essex and six barges, which were burned. The fire started at 1:30 o'clock, but at 5 o'clock was out. At that hour the flames on the Essex had been extinguished and the shell of the vessel was badly listed from the water in her hold. D. G. REID IS INTERESTED He Is Identified with the Syndicate That Has Bought Stock of Capital National Bank. Daniel G. Reid is identified with a syndicate which has bought up the stock of the Capital National Bank, of Indianapolis, and which will reorganize the institution and make it one of the largest banks in the west. Its capital will probably be raised from $500,000 to $1,000,000. W. C. Bobbs, of the Bobbs-Merrill Co., is at the head of the syndicate. The buying of the stock was done through the brokerage firm of Meyer & Kiser. WILL MIND ROOSEVELT Publishers Press Guthrie, Okla., June 13. John Abernathy, the Wolf-catching United States marshal of Oklahoma, today turned down the proposition from a Coney Island amusement firm asking what compensation he would ask to resign his position and do his wolf catching stunt here. President, Roosevelt, is it reported, forbale him catching wolves for public amusement and fox pay, while a federal officer. - - -
Flags of A SMALL BALANCE IN THE TREASURY Festival Association Shapes; Up Accounts and Has $50.61 Left Over. MASS- MEETING -TUESDA V MEMBERS OF THE CHORUS, GUARANTORS AND OTHERS INTERESTED WILL MEET AT REID MEMORIAL CHURCH. At a meeting of the Executive Board of the Richmond May Musical Festival last evening, the business of the last Festival was closed up, and a final report of the treasury was received and accepted. The report shows that all expenses were paid and a balance of $50..61 remains in the treasury to be applied to next year's accounts. The fact that there was no deficit brings hope to those who desire the Festival to be an annual affair In Richmond, the promoters claiming that the Festival will be more successful each year. In order to get the consensus of opinion of those who are directlv interested, namely, the members of the chorus, and guarantors and the friends of the Festival project, invitations are being issued, signed by the president of the Festival Association Mr. Henry Gennett, requesting the presence of several hundred people at an informal meeting at the Reid Memorial church on Tuesday evening, June 19th. At this meeting, the question of whether or not the Festival will be continued will be discussed, and upon the sentiment of those present depends to a great extent, the final decision of the Executive Board. Letter of President Gennett. The letter which is being sent out above Mr. Gennett's name is as follows: You are most cordially invited to be present at a social meeting of the chorus, guarantors and friends of the May Musical Festival, at the Reid Memorial Church, on Tuesday evening, June 19th, at eight o'clock. A musical program has been aranged for that evening, and there will also be several other features that will help to make the evening pleasant and enjoyable. The matter as to whether Richmond is to have another Festival next year will be discussed, and a final decision will largely depend upon the action of this meeting. We trust you can be present. Jesse BrooKs to Speak. Jesse H.- Brooks, secretary of the Peoples' Building & Loan Association will address the meeting of the Cryspus Attucks Loyal League next Sunday on the subject 61 "Building and Loan Associations; Their Advantages." Was Painfully Burned. Fred Inderstrodt, South H street, was painfully burned Tuesday by falling on a stove. His condition is not regarded as serious. . f ' ;
June 14 The birthday of our Flag. the World Congratulla tions and best wishesl
ADDITION HALF COMPLETE NEW PIANO WAREHOUSE Building Now Being Erected by Starr Piano Company Will Permit the Company to Fill Large Orders With out Embarrassment. The new factory and warehouse building" which Is being built as an addition to the Starr Piano Company's plant, is about half completed and the work is being rushed through as rapidly as possible. The first of the four stories has been finished and it is hoped to have them all done, so that the building can be occupied before August First. . For the present, this large addition to the plant will be used as a storeroom only, and as such, It will greatly increase the facilities for handling the finished product. Heretofore, there has been no building connected with the plant, large enough to be kept stocked with a full supply of pianos at all times. When the new building is ready, it will be filled with pianos and orders can be filled promptly from the instruments in stock. The building is being made very solidly, so that later, when the capacity of the plant will have to be increased, machinery can be moved in without damage to the flowers. The plans were drawn by Architect John A. Hasecoster, and the contractors are Louck & Hill. ARRANGE FOR A CONTEST WOMEN AGAINST THE MEN Knights and Ladies of Honor Decide on a Novel Plan for Increasing the Membership of Their Order A Banquet the Prize. The Knights and Ladies of Honor met last evening in special session, to vote upon sixteen new applications which have been received for admission into the Relief Fund Department There is considerable rivalry in the lodge just at present, between the men and women members. On June 27. a large class will be initiated. In order to stimulate Interest a contest was arranged between the men and women. Each will try to get new members and the sex getting the smaller number of members will have to banquet the opposite sex. In addition to the voting on the new applications, a . regular salification meeting was held. Many of the members spoke their views on the work the lodge is doing. Deputy Supreme Protector Tobin and . his wife of Mississippi, are still here and are assisting in the work of boominz the membership of the order. Fined For Carrying Gun. In the city police court yesterday Lake Chrisman was fined $25 and costs for carrying a dangerous weapon an old shot gun, which according to witnesses, was loaded. Chrisman and a neighbor had an altercation and Chrisman threatened to use the gun. His arrest followed.
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They Say They Will Make All People in Their City Stop Sunday Work. IS SLAP AT GOV. HANLY COMMISSIONERS MEAN TO ENFORCE LAW IN REGARD TO SUNDAY SALOON CLOSING AND PROPRIETORS WANT REVENGE Palladium Special. Hammond, Ind., June 13. The Liquor Dealers Association, of this city, has placarded Hammond with the following notice: "Notice is hereby given that the Liquor Dealers Association of Ham mond will proceed to file affidavits and vigorously prosecute all persons engaged at common labor, or engaged in their usual vocations on Sunday." This notice has aroused much criti cism averse to the saloon keepers, but one of the leading liquor dealers respondes: "What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. If Gov ernor Hanly insists on keeping our doors closed on Sunday, we will close every other door in the city. There will be no Sunday baseball games. We shall not permit a Sunday news paper to be sold in the streets. Ho tels, restaurants, drug stores, cigar stands, ice cream parlors, milk de pots, markets, theatres, skating rinks, all will have to shut up shop, because we most certainly mean bus iness. If the people want to observe the Sabbath, we shall see that is is fully and completely observed." Traction Men to be Prosecuted. It Is reported thatythe saloon keepers will cause the arrest and prosecu tion of conductors and motormen on trolley cars, as well as every person who does a stroke of work. It is known that many of the local saloon keepers have been advocating this policy ever since the law against In toxicants was enforced, but others counseled a different policy, under the belief that the commissioners would look the other way when the side doors were onened. Last Sunday, however, four saloon keepers were arrested for violating the law, and they were heavily fined by Judge McMahan, of the City court. The police report .that the arrests will be made if affidavits are filed, but the business men report that they will do business next Sunday . the same as heretofore. Nebraska Populists for Bryan. tPubllshers' Press! Lincoln, Neb., June 13. State Chairman Meier, of the Populist central committee for Nebraska, said at the conclusion of a committee meeting that from reports made by committeemen, the party will favor the nomination of Bryan for President. The state convention will be held in Lincoln, August 15.
Exhibit of Original Drawings at Garfield Building Attract Attention.
RETURN TWO OF CHRISTY'S GREAT ARTIST WRITES ASSOCIATION THAT HE HAS SOLD TWO PIECES AND THEY ARE SENT TO HIM. Owing to the Inclement weather' last evening a very small crowd attended the art exhibit. A few lovers of art, however, braved the steady, downpour of rain andwere rewarded by being able to sit in comfortable' chairs and gaie at the various canvases to their heart's content without their vision being obstructed by; throngs of people. One of the most attractive places In the art exhibit and a spot where several "originals" from various well known popular Illustrators are hung. There may be seen some of the best work of such well known black and white atists as Howard Chandler Christy, E. M. Ashe, John Cecil, Fanny Y. Cory, Andre Castalgne. Harrison Fisher. Henry Hutt. George Gibbs John T. McCutcheon, TdeThulstrup. C. F. Underwood, Q. D. Harding. J. C Leyendecker, Alice Barber Stephens, and Virginia Keep. Christy's Pictures Were Gems. " It was with deep regret that the officials of the exhibit were obliged to send away yesterday two of the most attractive of these original illustrations. These two were what Is gen-' erally considered Howard Chandler Christy's masterpieces. Illustrations drawn for Longfellow's "Evangeline" and Riley's "An Old Sweetheart of Mine." Tuesday word was received, from Mr. Christy that, he had. sold' both drawings and requested that they be forwarded to him at once. They are both gems of the illustrator's art and were prooably Bold by Mr. Christy at a fancy figure. McCutcheon's Picture of Himself. "McCutcheon as He Sees Himself" is the title of one of John T. McCutcheon contributions to the exhibit It is a typical McCutcheon illustration and Is greatly admired. Mr. McCutcheon is the world famous cartoonist of the Chicago Tribune and at the present time he is on a trip around the world. Hundreds of people In , Richmond have become well acquainted with tb,e work of J. C. Leyendecker by noticing his marvelous cover design which frequently appear on the covers of Collier's Weekly and The Saturday Evening Post. Mr. Leyendecker has exhibited a water color entitled "Healing the Blind" which is a most artistic piece of work. In the Fortunes of Fill"; an Illustration for "The Plum Tree" by E. M. Ashe; an Illustration for "The Deluge" by George Gibbs; an Illustration for "Black Friday" by Harrison Fisher and numerous other black and whites that have appeared In popular novels of the day. LOOKS LIKE BYERS BOY Missouri Man Thinks He Has Clew tt Lost Seelyvllle Lad Answers the Description. John D. Volz, state deputy in Indiana for the Modern Woodmen of America, has received a letter from ' F. O. Van Galder,, editor of the official publication of the order, asking for the address of Dr. Byers, father of Richmond Byers, the Seelyvllle lad, who disappeared ' mysteriously some time ago. Mr. Van Galder inclosed; a letter from J. W. Miller, of Holcomb, Mo., of Camp No. 2937, In which the writer says that he has a boy at his home who answers the description of young Byers. The official publication of the Modern Woodmen pub-' lished a long article about the disappearance of Richmond Byers, together with a description of the lad, and asked the members of the order to aid Dr. Byers in findng his boy. Mr. Volz has forwarded the letter to Dr.' Byers. Teachers' Salaries Raised. Palladium Special.! . Hamilton, O., June 13. At a meeting of the Hamilton Board of Education last night an increase of $5 a month in salary was granted to eightyone of the 110 teachers of the Hamilton public schools. The board announced that it would be its Jolicy to' nay the best possible salaries to teachers, and to exact a corresponding standard of work. Hagerstown Patrons. All persons living on rural routes out of Hagerstown mus call at the drug store of W. E. Somerville at Hagerstown Saturday in order to get their roses.