Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 176, 22 July 1906 — Page 1

MOM) FA ,ABI VOL. XXXI. NO. 176. Richmond, Indiana, Sunday Morning, July 22, 1906. Single Copies, Three Cents.

T:

ASSAULT MADE Oil LITTLE GIRL Six-Year-Old Child Shamefully Mistreated by Unknown' i Colored Jtfan.

GOOD DESCRIPTION GIVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVELY ENGAGED ON CASE BUT UP TO EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING NO ARRESTS MADE. "Mamma I got a penny" said a six year old girl to her mother, Friday morning. "Where did you get It child?" asked the mother. "A colored man gave it to me." "Where did he give it to you?" "Back of Schwegman's grocery and he told me that he would give me another penny if I would go in a barn with him." "Did you go?" "Yea and when I got there he hugged me. and kissed me." Richmond's fair name is once more marred by the heinous act of an unknown colored man who enticed a little six year; old girl Into a barn In the alley between 12th and 13th streets south of D street. Friday morning. The child was returning from Schwegman's grocery, whither her mother had sent her, and her little four year old brother had accompanied her. On their wav homo they were accosted by a colored man who immediately set about to get in the good graces of the children. As the man's actions were such that would not warrant suspicion from childdren of their aje they readily accompanied hlra when he offered them a penny, with . the promise of the second, if they would do bo. When they arrived lthln the barn, according to the tlory of the little girl, the man grabbed her tightly and immediately begun to kiss her. Who child had become frightened by this time and the man released her. Upon reaching home the children told of their ex-J perlence as best they could. Father Was Determined. When the father of the child, who (a a prominent business man of tho city, returned home the story was told him. Taking a forty-four calibre revolver, he in company with his little daughter set out in search of tho man who had committed the dastardly deed. The search, however, proved unsuccessful. The child said that the man wore a straw hat with black band and wore a Ughtshirt spotted with blue, and a pair of srey trousers, lie also had a closely cropped mustache and Was light In color. This description was given to tho police Saturday morning and they are working on several likely clues. It develops that the attempted assault upon the little- girl in question Is not the first outrage of the kind perpetrated in tho same nelghbor- . hood by a strangonjan recently. Several women, iftaasserted. have been subjected to insults by probably the Game man during the past week or ten days, but because of the undesirable notoriety that would be given them, they did not ' make complaint. When tho last outrage was committed, however, they communicated tho fact to the authorities. Police Are Active. The police yesterday followed several clues that they expected might result In landing tho right man but I up to an early hour this morning his INSANE PATIENT DIES Lunatic Who Attacked Attendant Succumbs to Brain Injury Victim's Condition is Critical. Publishers' Pressl ' Kankakee. 111.; July 21. Andrew Bchieblich, the patient who murderously attacked G-orge Blevins, an attendant In the south infirmary at the Illinois Eastern Insado hospital, died this afternoon of hemorrhage of the brain. His victim's condition is critical. FOUND GUILTY OF BIGAMY An Ohioan, Member of Well Known Family, Has Been' Convicted of Having Two Wives. Publishers' Prcssl Springfield, O., July 20. Harold Robinson, member of a well known , family, was found guilty today of bigT T - . 1 - . 1 .... r . tmy. no uiuuieu miss Alice aievens of Piqua, O., and Miss Jesslo Linn, a llneer. of SDrlwrfleld. O.

THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Partly cloudy Sunday; showers In south portion; Monday fair, light southwest winds. OHIO Partly cloudy Sunday; showers in southwest portion; Monday fair, variable winds. Seven Days Seven Cents DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK THAT WHEN YOU PAY SEVEN CENTS A WEEK FOR A RICHMOND PAPER THAT IS ISSUED BUT SIX DAYS A WEEK, YOU ARE NOT DRIVING A WISE BARGAIN. WHY? BECAUSE THE PALLADIUM WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU BY CARRIER SEVEN DAYS IN THE WEEK FOR SEVEN CENTS. THAT'S PLAIN ISN'T IT? DO IT NOW. ONEAL WILL GET PLUM The Sixth Ward Councilman 4 Will be Member of Board of Works. SELECTION IS APPROVED MAYOR-ELECT SCHILLINGER SATISFIES REPUBLICANS IN GENERAL BY THE CHOICE WERE MANY OTHER ASPIRANTS. It is said to have been determined by Mayor Schillinger and his political advisory board, that Watson O'Neal, member of the council from tho Sixth ward, is to be the Republican ii(km ber of the new Board of Works that will begin its servi'ce on September 1. Some of the close .friends of the Incoming administration! have had this Information for sjriio time past but it has only been within the past day or so that the fact leaked out that Mr. O'Neal's appointment to a place oh tho board is absolutely assured. There have been strenuous endeavors made by several other well-known Republicans to land this coveted position and petitions signed by scores of Republicans have been prepared in the hope that pressure of this sort might avail. Came Unsolicited. It is understood that Mr. O'Neai's selection was unsolicited by him, though some of his friends vere active. At the time the petition was put in circulation asking the mayorelect to name Mr. O'Neal, his selection had already been determined upon though the fact was not known even to Mr. O'Neal nor to his closest friends. The choice of the incoming Democratic mayor will meet with approval generally. Mr. O'Neal's Republicanlam has never been questioned and he has displayed ability in council that shows him to be excellency qualified for tho place. Mayor-elee Schillinger, it is asserted, will announce the entire make-up of his official famUy some weeks prior to entering upon his duties. THE QUARRIES ARE BUSY Reinhelmer Brothers at New Paris Shipping Much Crushed Stone at this Time. New Tads. O., July 21, (Spl.) The Relnheimer quarry is putting out a large amount of crushed stone and tho management is unable to secure workmen enough to supply the demand.' Some ten or twelve workmen from Indianapolis were expected last week but did not come. At present the firm Is shipping about six car loads a day and their orders woujd justify fourteen car load out put dally could the labor be secured. Most of the stone is being shipped to Cincinnati for city use. FLIRTING UNDER A BAN A Letter Carrier in St. Louis Gets his "Walking Papers" for Indulging. Publishers Press St. Louis, Mo., July 21. Owing to the activity of some letter carriers in flirting with girls on their routes, Postmaster Wyman issued an order against flirting after dismissing Fred Medderhof from the service as a warning. Medderhof, it appears, carried his demonstrations so far that several women and girls complained to the Dostoffice- -

WATSON

THAW'S MOTHER

VISITS T She Shows a Most Decided Coldness Toward Mrs.' Thaw, the Younger. ATTORNEYS ARE AT WORK MAKING EFFORT TO PROCURE RE PORTS OF ALIENISTS BEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MENTAL CON DITION. Publishers' Press! - i T 1 A. . .. -t-w loiK. juiy zi. as tne days go by the breach between Harry Kendall Thaw and his wife, formerly Evelvn Nesbit, on the one hand and the imme diate family of Thaw, especially his aged mother, on the other, becmes more and more pronounced, and, although there has not as yet been a break in their relations there is abun dant evidence that one is not far off. Visited the Tombs. Mrs. William Thaw, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. George Lauder, Carnegie, met Mrs. Evelyn Thaw in the city prison today and it is asserted that her greeting of her daughter-in-law was decidedly cool. The elder Mrs. Thaw was with her son when Mrs. Thaw the younger arrived, but she soon left. Mrs. Evelyn Thaw, however, remained with her husband as long as the prison regulations permitted. Thaw continues in excellent health and takes all of the exercises permitted by the warden of the prison. Outside of his immediate family and his personal attorney, no one is permitted to talk with the prisoner. A. Russell Peabody, who 13 associated with Attorney Hartrldge, called at the office of former Judge Olcott, who has been retained by Mrs. Wm. Thaw to defend Harry, today and demanded from Terence McManus, one of Judge Olcott'a partners, the reports of tho alienists bearing on the condition of Harry K. Thaw, which are in the possession of the firm. Mr. McManus simply told him that he did not have the papers asked for and Peabody left after threatening to bring the matter to the attention of the supreme court Monday. COLLIDED WITH AUTO ALBERT HELMICH INJURED Party of Cincinnati Tourists in the' Auto and They Saw to It thatlnjured Young Man Was Properly Cared For Before Leaving. Albert Heiralch. 508 South 13th street, met with a painful accident at the corner of Main and Fifteenth streets yesterday afternoon, as the result of a collision with an automobile. Mr. Helmich was returning home from work on his bicycle. As he attempted to cross Main street, while riding south he ran into the auto which was headed west. He was thrown to the pavement and rendered unconscious. He was carried into Toler's drug store and stimulants applied. Dr. Bramkamp was called and restored the injured man to consciousness. He was painfully bruised and a wound over his left eye required several stitches. He was taken to his home in the automobie. Everything possible was done to ease his suffering. In the auto was a party of tourists from Cincinnati. The machine was traveling at a fair rate of speed and was stopped within twenty-five feet after it struck Helmich. The members of the party expressed great concern for the injured man's welfare. They paid for the services of the physician the damage to the bicycle and made other reparation for Helmich's injuries and loss. METHODISTS ARE IN CAMP Rev. C. Fenwrek Reed's Tent Meetings Now in Progress at. Winchester. Winchester, Ind., July 21, (Spl.) The camp meeting of the Methodist churches of the Richmond district, which includes eighteen charges, opened last evening in a large tent erected on Litschert's grove in the east part of the city. The meetings are held morning, afternoon and evening and are in charge of C. Fenwlck Reed, who is assisted by local Methodist ministers. SOUTH TO PAY WELCOME W. J. Bryan will be Heartily Received When he Visits Gateway of Dixie Land. Publishers' Press Louisville. Ky., July 21. Democrats of the South are planning a rousing welcome here to William Jennings Bryan soon after the eastern Democrats get through their program of greeting. All the southern states will ba represented, ' ' " "

M

Uncle Sam My dark-eyed beauty, listen to my sonr accept! this token of good will and let's be better friendNews Item. It is hoped that Secreary Roofs visit and the Pan American Congress in South America will be

a great benefit to the United States and SAYS HUSBAND ISA Mrs. rfattie L. Wilson of Balti more Gives Ben D. Wilson a Bad Record. MARRIED IN RICHMOND COURT RECORDS SHOWS CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED IN 1903 WIFE JUST FINDS THERE WAS PREVIOUS MRS. WILSON. , Baltimore, Md.,July 19, 190.6. Edgar M. Haas, Clerk of Wayne C. C. . Dear Sir: I would like you to tell me what I should do. I have , found out that Mr. Ben D. Wilson has another wife and he married a wormn by the nime of Blanche O. Riddle in Girard, Kansas, in the year of 1901 and he was not divorced when he married me in May 21, 1903. Now in that case I am not legally married to him.. What shall I do about it? Am I a free wo:...,", ot. Would I have to get a divorce from him. We have been separated for two years this August 14th. He sent me home for a visit and never paid any attention to me . since that time, i will close hoping you can give strict attention, to this affair. Respectfully, MRS. HATTIE L. WILSON." Kleins Park, ; West Port, ; Baltimore, Md. The above letter was yesterday received by County Clerk Haas and after consulting the records of the office and finding that the allegation of Mrs. Wilson was correct in part at least, he communicated with Prosecutor Jessup who will investigate. Mrs. Wilson's maiden name, according to the marriage record book, was Hattie Duffy. The license was granted on May 21, 1903, and the certificate, signed by the Rev. M. S. Marble, at that time pastor of Grace Methodist church, shows that the ceremony was performed as stated by Mrs. Wilson. Prosecutor Jessup will see that proper officials in Girard. Kan., are notified and if Wilson's location can be fixed and it can he shown that he was married in Kansas as Mrs. Wilson states and also that he was never divorced from his first wife, an affidavit '' charging him wth bigamy will result. BRINGING MONKEYS BACK Publishers' Press St. Louis, Mo., July 21. Dr. Verner, the African explorer and scientist, is returning to America with chimpanzes and a pygmy, which he will exhibit side by side on the lecture plat form' '

B GAM ST

our Southern sisters. f

SEN. HEMENWAY HERE WAS ENROUTE TO NORTH Was Accompanied by His Daughter and by A. I. Hert of Louisville The Senator Takes a Rosy View of Republican Conditions in the Hoosier State. The Hon. James A. Hemenway, junior United States Senator from Indiana, accompanied by his daughteer, Miss Lena Ilemeitway and A. T. Hert, of Louisville, Ky., former warden of the State Reformatory at Jeffersonville, were in Richmond last evening, enroute to Mackinac Island, Mich. Senator and Miss Hemenway left their home, yesterday and joined Mr. Hert at Louisville, then proceeding to Indianapolis, where they took a sleeper bound for the ' Michigan resorts. They will remain .there, a week ir. .two at Mr. Hert's summer cottagei Dup ing the short stay at the ' Pennsylvania station last evening, Senator' Hemenway met several Richmond friends." He said that politically, Indiana was in fine shape, the Republicans being ready for the fall campaign, and are certain of a pronounced victory. PREACHER SOUGHT DEATH FOUGHT OFF PHYSICIAN Rev. J. C. Chappell of Henderson, Ky. . Took Poison and Declined to Receive and Medical Attention , Probably Will Recover, However. Publishers Press Evansville, Ind., July 21. The Rev. J. C. Chappell, a, well known Baptist minister at Henderson, Ky., attenipred suicide today by taking a large dose of laudanum When the doctors arrived at 'his' home to save his life the preacher fought them off desperately, saying he wanted to die. He will nrobablr recover. Domestic troubles prompted the deed. A year ago the preacher was engaged to marry a woman of this city, and one from Henderson, it is said, and both weddings were set for the same day. When the wedding dayarrived the Rev. Mr. Channel! married the Henderson woman. His wife has four children by former husbands, she having been married four times. TO ADDRESS PIONEERS Speaker Cannon and Congressman Watson are to be at the Ridgeville Meeting on August 22. Winchester, Ind., July 21, (Spl.) Speaker Cannon and Congressman James E. Watson will be the speakers at the annual meeting ofthe old settlers of Randolph and Jay counties, which will be held at Ridgville, Wednesday, August 22. This is the., largest gathering of the kind held annually In the State. The railroads will give reduced rates and allow a return limit, to the next' day. Special trains will run in each direction late in, the .evening. " "

LOOTS ST. SHOP D. L. Wood's Electrical Supply Store Target for the Thieves. VALUABLE STOCK TAKEN APPROXIMATELY $150 WORTH OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES WERE TAKEN NO CLUE TO THE GUILTY PERSONS. After prying open a t-w, that opens Into a "blind" alley on one side of the building, burglars entered tfi electrical supply store of Dan L. JVood, ,1Q26 Main street, during Fri-ad-nfght,' and stole electrical attach nlentsnd fixtures valued at $150. The robberyvw'as reported to the police department 4 yesterday, but no clue has been found, although an investigation was begun at once. Evidently- the work was done by protessionais or some one well ac quainted with the methods of burgla ry. Enough material of various kinds was stolen to stock up a small estab lishment. ' Mr." Wood took an inven tory of the property stolen which is as follows': ; 'lOb, Small Sockets. , . 40 Rosettes. ' 2 Chandeliers. - , 1 Portable brass lamb. 10 Knife switches. 20 Snap switches. 2,500 feet coppfer wire. Several extension plugs." . Besides this a quantity of brass goods for use in making chandeliers was taken. One of a Long List. The burglary is but another of the long list that has been accumulating within recent months. Last winter a number of homes were entered and jewelry, money and small articles of value taken. In almost every instance a report was made to the police and assistance asked, but with no results. The work was contiued during the past spring and despite the efforts of the police department to locate clues nothing has ever resulted and no arrests were made. It was the opinion of-the police that the work was that of amateurs or home talent. A number of boys whose names happen to be on the black list at police headquarters, were called before the authorities at various times, but that was as far as matters proceeded. "Work of Professionals. In the case of the robbery of the Wood store, it appears that the amateur theory must be abandoned. Mr. Wood holds the opinion that his place was robbed by some one who is well acquainted with the business. - He stated last night that he thinks professional ; electrical thieves did the work. He does not have any Idea that an effort will be made to dispose of the fixtures In this city, but It would be an easy matter to box them up and ship them out of the city. There Is no mark of identification o any kind on the goods and they, would not be hard to dispose, ot. - -

BURGLAR

MAIN

THRONE OF CZAR

NOWJOTTEIIG The Days of the Newly Born Douma Seem to Be Numbered. COUNCIL AT THE PALACE CZAR AND HIS ADVISERS CON-' FER RELATIVE TO THE SITUATION AND THINGS HAVE A SQUALLY OUTLOOK. ? . J CRITICAL MOMENT IS HERE. Publishers' Pressl St. Petersburg, July 22 (3ja.' m.) It is reported upon the best of authority that the days of the Douma are numbered, and j that the decree, prepared ten daya ago dissolving it and which has waited ever since the signature of the Czar, has now been signed and the promulgation Is but awaiting certain events which, are expected to transpire within the next 24 hours. A council Is in progress in the Palace at Peterhof at which there are present the Czar and all of his reactionary advisers. It has been in progress for nine hours and it Is understood that all of the consequences that would follow the promulgation of the decree have been carefully canvassed. The result must soon be known. Since noon on Saturday regiment after regiment of infantry has filed into the city and has as silently taken up the place assigned to it by the commanding officers. What It means no one knows, but the inference ic that the "powers that be", are preparing for a conflict with any one that may dispute the "power of the Czar." It is absolutely announced that the date set for the general strike has been set for. August 18 by the Union of Unions. Why this delay is deemed necessary is at present unknown as all of the leaders of the general union 'are compelled to remain behind their subordinates because of the Instructions issued to the police to arrest all of them who can be found. Publishers' Press Ci. T" i 1 T . . 1 A V L V. stated upon the authority of a member of tho court that although the victory of the reactionaries seems at present to be complete, neither the Socialists nor the Terrorists have accepted the situation and while the people are apparently comlletely, overawed by the display of force , on -the part of the authorities it will be ' necessary to continue the "rule of the bayonet" for some time to come. In fact General Trepoff himself Is authority for the statement that he was -again been warned that he la marked for assassination. Despite this fact he continues actively in evidence, although at all times surounded by at heavy armed guard. x Socialists Active. The Socialistic 'members of tho Douma have held a number of secret meetings, but so far they have refrained from carrying out their avowed Intention of Issuing a special proc-' lamatlon attacking the Czar, the reac-1 tionary element, and more especially their former allies to constitutional demands. If they do so trouble must come. The Czar Is now more fully de termined than ever that be is roaster of the situation, me triumvirate. Pobledonostzeff. Fosnatleff have him completely under their thumbs and they have thoroughly impressed upon him that concessions at this time will end forever monarchial rule in Russia. Their will Is law and Pobledonostzeff is more than ever "The power behind the throne." The display of cowardice on the part of the Douma. which followed the presence in the city of the enormous masses of troops sent In by Trepoff for that very purpose has greatly disheartened those, who believe that through the Douma was to come the dawn of a new era for the down trodden In the Russian empore. Although the military may continue In control it is a certain fact that outrages against prominent Russians will be even more frequent than la the past. The Terrorists are already planning a campaign of assassination which has for its ultimate object the death of every prominent reactionary from the Czar down. Trepoff is, of course, the one shining mark. MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR Town Marshal at Newman, III., Sho( and Probabty Will Die From t The Wound Inflicted. Publishers' Press Newman, 111., July 21. Charles: Benson early today mistook William Hazlet, night marshal for a burglar, and opened ,fire. Benson, as a result, was shot in the Jaw and abdomen. Hazlet has a flesh wound in the left leg. Doctors say Benson cannot recov er. ".. ;