Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 199, 16 August 1906 — Page 1

RICHMOND AT)IIJM, n n n ri ' H M A LI U UJU VOL. XXXI. NO. 199. Richmond, Indiana. Thursday Morning, August 16, 1906. Single Copies, One Cent. HERING TO MAKE FULL CONFESSION L QUARREL SULLIVAN FIGHT AROUSES INTERES1 THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDNANAFriday ; winds. -Showers Thursday and fresh south to southwest MAY BE EXPENSIVE OHIO Fair in east, showers in west portion Thursday; Friday showers; light east to southeast winds. ICierk Taggart Refuses to Give Warrants for $600 to Treasurer Tenrffe. 1 Democrats Expect Trouble a Illinois Convention and Many Will Attend. Cashier of Defunct Bank Promises to Give Out Sensational Statement. BRAHMAN MEETS DEATH

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HOW THE TROUBLE AROSE

ACCORDING TO ACCOUNTANT SMITH TENNIS HAS BEEN VIO CATING LIQUOR LICENSE LAW AND TAGGART IS ANGRY. The auditing of tho City Treasurer's hooks was completed last night bnd the report of Henry L. Smith, expert accountant of Indianapolis, will Jc made today. Accountant Smith's figures agree 'with tht)se of Treasurer Tennis", but the two do not agree with those of the City Controller. The hooks of the treasurer show that, he ought, to have about $:!N,S75.02 in cash, while City ('out roller Whelan's books show that there ought to ho $'!, 02::. 7 1. This makes a difference in the accounts of the two offices of about. $251. ;S1, which innount is credited to the. Treasurer's books, over those of the City Controller. Treasmer Tennis will not make known the amount of his bank balance, hut he should have $.",K,s7,r.02 In cash to the credit of the City Treasury. Cash Book Was Not Up. Yesterday afternoon was one of Xvork for the City Treasurer, as his cash book had not been written up to the present time from the first of the year. Accountant Smith put in some strong licks and finally got the accounts straightened out. It is said that the accountant, has saved Treasurer Tennis several thousand dollars, its the books were in had shape, and In many places amounts which had already been entered in previous months, were again entered, thus pushing the sums tip above the actual call of cash. City Treasurer may lose $Ht.7 as he has not been aide to show warrants for this amount. City Clerk Taggart fcooms to have this amount in warvan (, which the treasurer has not called for, hut which he claims that he paid out the money on as salary to the clerk. City Clerk Taggart wiil not turn over the warrants and the vecountant will not credit the amount to the books of the treasurer, until they are turned over. Personal Feeling in Matter. Them is a personal feeling between ho City Treasurer and the City Clerk, which has arisen out of the law recently passed, providing for every collection of the money on a liquor license the dollar, which originally went as a fee to the City Clerk, now goes into the general fund. In this same connection the City Treasurer drew fifty cents as a fee. According to Accountant Smith, th. city clerk's dollar has gone to the General Fund, while the fifty cent fee of the City Treasurer has gone Into Tennis' pocket. Clerk Taggart says that not until the Treasurer turns all of his fifty cent fees into the General Fund, as companions to his dollars, will he turn over the warrants. The matter then rests that the City Treasurer ttands $6fit;.G7 shy, which must be accounted for. either by the warrants or by the casu. This amount counts its the salary of the City Clerk for the past live month:. , Treasurer Tennis says he will not go after the warrants and Councilman Henry Honker went after them but did not get them. Accountant Smith has found several small discrepancies in the books against the Treasurer and one for the city. This latter was for about $11.00 which Mr. Tennis had gratuitously credited, to the city, while many of the others which were for small Amounts can bo corrected TEXANS INDORSE BRYAN DENOUNCE COMBINATIONS Southern Democrats in Their Convention, Seek all Sorts of Reform Among the Many. No Contributions From Corporations. .Publishers' Tress Dalian, Tex.. Aug. i:.--The IVmofratie state eonontio which is in session hero, is not expected to com plete the nomination of its ticket before some time tomorrow. The lirst ballot on the nomination for governor was begun at 0 o'clock might, but. owing to the fact lha. the primary election vote of each county hi the state had to be verified, the work is an extremely tedious task. The platform adopted endorses the State administration and the action :f the Texas congressional delegation. Direct nominations in primaries is demanded; all combinations of capital are denounced; the passage of a law prohibiting campaign contributions by corporations is advocated; the repeal of the occupation taxes and a general revision of state taxation methods miggestod, and the candidacy of William J. Bryan for IOCS is endorsed enthusiastically. The prohibition proposition, which is one of the live issues in the state pt present, is cleverly dodged.

HE WAS TORN TO PIECES

W. R. Stinson, Running on the Pan Handle was Killed at Ford's Crossing Near Logansport Yesterday Leaves a Wife. Logansport, Ind., Aug. 1.".. (Spl.) V. R. Stinson, a Pennsylvania railway brake-man, of tins city, was instantly killed at Ford's crossing near this city today. Jit; was not missed till arrival of 1h- freight train in this city, jmd lie was found literally torn to pieces. lie loaves a wife. It is supposed that in stepping from the tender to a box car he fell under the wheels. JOHN WALSH YET TO BE A Bankrupt Financier to Manage Great Line from Gary, Ind., to Milwaukee. A MAMMOTH DEAL IS ON IT IS THOUGHT THAT THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION HAS SOME INTEREST IN THE PROJECT. Publishers' Pressl Chicago, Aug. l.. The Walsh railroads, the financing of which brought down the Chicago National Hank and its associate institutions, probably will be consolidated with the Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota road, a bolt line reaching around Chicago from the new steel town of Gary, Ind.. to Milwaukee. The negotiations have for their purpose a consolidation of the interests and not an outright sale, and they contemplate the retention o John R. Walsh in a position of management, and through the successful termination of these plans Walsh hopes to realize his dream of becoming a railroad magnate. The fact of the negotiations was confirmed today bv W. F. McSwincy, treasurer of the Illinois. Iowa and Minnesota, at his office in the Rookery building. Hohlnd the negotiations railroad men see the possibility of one -of the biggest railroad deals has been engineered in Chicago for years. The Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota said to be owned by St. Louis capitalists. It is understood, however, that the United States Steed corporation has some interest in it, either directly or under negotiations, and the fart that the rod is to connect with the bis steel mills at Gary ispointed to as confirmation. The line, is now in operation between MiUXHMice, Jlls. and Rockford, :ud survevs have been made to extend, the Jino from Momonoo o" the south of Gary a.nd from Rookford on to the north through Beloi t and .Tanosville to Milwaukee. For a portion of these surveys contracts have alreadv boon lot and it is understood that there is ample canital behind the company for the completion of these connect ions. STREET NAME IS CHANGED Rennsselaer Council Will Not Allow Leading Thoroughfare to Have Name of McCoy. Rensselaer. Ind.. Aug. (Spl.) The City Council has reconsidered its former action and granted the petition of the local C. A. R. Tost that the name of McCoy avenue, the aristocratic thoroughfare of the city. be changed to Milroy avenue in honor of Gen. Robert 11. Milroy. whose home- ; stead was on that street at the break ing out of the war of the rebellion. The avenue was named a few years ago in honor of Alfred McCoy and his son. Thomas .1. McCoy, ex-bankers. The latter is now serving a term in the penitentiary for embezzlement and the former is under .fourtoon indictments on the same charge. The movement for the change of name was tho result of the feeling against the McCoys caused by the bank failure. Jos. Nicholson Worse. Word was received in this city yesterday that Jos. W. Nicholson, who is at Bay View, Mich., for his health, is worse and Mr. Timothy Nicholson, his father, went there yesterday to bring him home.

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AN EFFORT AT HARMONY

STATE CHAIRMAN SAYS HE I C FOR BRYAN, BUT THAT Ht DON'T WANT TO SENSURE. COMMITTEEMAN SULLIVAN. Chicago. Aug. lo. Chairman Charles Boesohenstein of the Demo cratic State Committee today outlined the programme of tho state conven tion of his party .which is to conven at I'eoria next Tuesday at noon. The war of William Jennings Bryan on Roger C. Sullivan, national commit teeman from Illinois, has started a demand for tickets to the big affair in all parts of the state. Expectation of a bitter fight on the floor of the convention and a possible rebellion at gavel rule has caused an unprecedented desire among Democrats who can afford the time and money necessary to visit I'eoria and witness the stirring scenes which are anticipated. Mr. Boesohenstein today undertook to show that order will prevail and he also voiced a. rebuke to Mr. Bryan and his followers, although he is for Bryan for president. "Wo have been trying ever since the convention of 1 f0 1 to line up the democrats of this state for the coming convention along harmonious lines. The Democrats of this state I am convinced, are for Bryan for president, and in my opinion the convention will pass a resolution indorsing him. It is also my belief, just as emphatically, that the Democrats of Illinois are against censuring Mr. Sullivan or anyone else. They are tired of censuring Democrats. They have reached the conclusion that it is time to stop warring with each other and unite for harmony. I believe the sentiment of the delegates will be overwhelming along those lines. Roll calls can be had whenever they are wanted. If there is any trouble in that convention it will be caused by Dunlap and Rainey." TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM WITH THE NEW TREASURER Present ' Manner of Keeping City Books is Not Satisfactory and if Controller Elect Parry Will Agree it Will be Changed. With the entrance of Treasurerelect Ximrod Johnson an effort will be made to reconstruct the system of book keeping which is in vogue at the office now. The installing of the system depends largely upon the approval of City Controller-elect Webster Parry. Those who are connected with the financial department of the City will favorably recommend the system, and no uneasiness is felt as to the probable acquiescence of Mr. Tarry. HAD TWO SMALL FIRES Department Called Out Yesterday Afternoon To Put Out Blazes Where Loss Was Small. For the first time in months the fire department had two calls in one afternoon. The first was in response to an alarm from 232 South 11 street, where the barn in the rear of William Hendricks' was on fire. The damage was about $7'k Spontaneous combustion is given as the cause. The second was to a small fire started in the rear room of the Schlitz saloon on West Main street. Goldie Ryder Arrested. Goldie Kello-y Ryder is once again within the confines of the law. and has the private apartment reserved for women in the top of the City Hall jail. Goldie was arrested by Officer Golden in the Fast End yesterday afternoon, lier case will be considered in City Court this, morning. Youngster Apprehended. Joseph Bulla, aged lfi years, was arrested yesterday afternoon on the charge of petit larceny. It is thought that Bulla is the person that robbed the automobile shop of Dan Wood at lf24 Main street several weeks ago. Rural Routes to Meet. Milton. Ind.. Aug. 13. (Spl.) The Township Trustee has called a meeting of patrons of rural route No. 17 at his office Saturday, isth to see about co-operating in repairing a mile of roadway. wh!cn if not completed by November 1st. may endanger the keeping up of the route.

Binks dreams that he can solve the SAKE ENOUGH TO LEAVE OYSTER BAY Miss Case, Who Sought an Interview with President Decides to Quit Village. TOWN OFFICIALS HAPPY AN INSANITY INQUEST WAS TO HAVE BEEN HELD WITH PROSPECT OF VILLAGE HAVING TO CARE FOR WOMAN. Publishers' Press! Oyster Bay, N. Y., Aug. 15. Rather than stand trial as to her sanity, Miss Lisa Case, or "Asi L. Esac," as she calls herself, has left town. Miss Case is the mysterious "woman in black," who has been trying for the last five weeks to interview President or Mrs. Roosevelt. Last Sunday she created a scene at Christ Episcopal church, but was prevented from reaching the president by ushers and secret service men. Fearing that the woman would become more violent the authorities caused proceedings to be instituted against her. The trial was to have come up before Judge Jackson at Mineola today, but as the county jail will now be spared the expense of caring for her, the town officials are very glad that she has shaken the dust of the village from her feet. OCTOGENARIAN MEETING Society of Old People Hold Their Fourth Annual Reunion at Marion 5C00 Present. Marion. Ind.. Aug. 13. (Spl) About ii.ooo people attended the fourth annual meeting of the Grant County Octogenarian Club, composed of residents of Grant County who have reached the age of four score years, held at Matter Park in this city. There are more than 2"0 octogenarians in the county, and about half of this number were able to attend the meeting. The Grant County Octogenarian Club is the only organization of its kind having an age limit. Any person in the county upon becoming 80 years of age is eligible to membership. R. L. Whitson, the organizer of the club, who. however, is not an octogenarian, was selected as president of the organization. His Leg Amputated. P. A. Newman, of Ft. Wayne, a fireman running through Richmond on the G. R. & I. was run over by a coal tender at Ft. Wayne and had his leg so badly mutilated that amputation, just below the knee was made necessary. He was standing on the deck watching for singnals when he lost his footing, dropping under the wheels-

A HOT-DAY DREAM. Ice-Trust problem by importing vast

CALL FROM NEW CASTLE MADE TO REV. 0. M. FRAZER Friends Church in Nearby City Wants Deposed Pastor of Whitewater Church Accepts Call With One Condition. The Friends' church at New Castle has extended a call to the Rev. Oliver M. Frazer, who last Sunday closed his work at the Whitewater church in this city. The Rev. Frazer will accent the call tinder one condition, which is that he be allowed to reside in this city, until he finishes his school work at Earlham College, of which he has one more year. Although the minister of the New Castle church has heretofore resided there it is understood that the Rev. Mr. Frazer's request will be granted, and he will make weekly trips to New Castle. CLAIMS CONDUCTOR USED "BLACKJACK" Albert Jones of Muncie Has Brought Suit Against the I. & E. for $5,000. HIS SKULL FRACTURED CLAIMS THAT HE WENT TO SLEEP AND WAS CARRIED PAST STATION FOR WHICH CONDUCTOR DEMANDED MORE FARE. Greenfield, Ind., Aug. lo. (Spl.) Albert R .Jones, of Muncie, has brought suit for $5,000 damages against the Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company. Last Saturday as alleged, he was a passenger from Dunreith to this city, but went to sleep in his seat, and was carried through the city. On reaching Philadelphia, the conductor demanded additional fare, or that he leave the car, and he says that as he was in the act of alighting, Vincent Furry, conductor, struck him with a "blackjack," leaving him senseless and bleeding beside the railway track. The blowcaused a fracture of the skull and more or less concussion of the brain. Conductor Furry has been arrested for assault and battery and he will have a hearing tomorrow. King Is Now at Muncie. Clarence King, of Centerville and recently steward of the Westcott Hotel, has taken a similar job at the Delaware Hotel, Muncie, which is managed by Silloway and Bundy. Mr. William Bayfield connected with Mr. Silloway in the management of the Westcott and the Delaware has retired from the business and is now in the west.

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OFFICIALS AGREE TO A COMPROMISE Brooklyn Transit Co. Will Give Rebate Tickets While Litigation is On. MAYOR'S INTERVENTION IF COURT OF APPEALS DECIDES AGAINST THE COMPANY THEN FIVE CENTS WILL BE REFUNDED ON EACH FARE. Publishers Press New York, Aug. la Officials of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company informed Acting Mayor Patrick F. McGowan this afternoon that the directors of the company had approved of his plan for giving rebate tickets and that the contract which would be printed on the ticket providing for their redemption in case the court of appeals decided against the company's contention would be submitted to him for approval before he left the city hall. By presenting to John F. Calderwood, vice-president and general manager of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company this tentative plan for temporary settlement of the question Mr. McGowan made his first active movement of intervention in the three day turmoil. In the absence of Edwin W. Winter head of the system, Mr. Calderwood visited the City Hall, where Mr. McGowan presented his plan. It is in effect that the railway company issue with evrry disputed double fare a rebate slip for five cents, redeemable in either currency or as fare payment, if the court of appeals decides against the legality of the company's charge of a second nickel. If the court of anneals decides the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company is justifiable in charging a ten cent fare to and from Coney Island, then the slips are to be null and void; but if the company loses the st' it. redemption must follow at once. The acting mayors plan provides that the attorney general, Julius M. Mayer, assisted by Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials, bring a test case to trial at once, necessitating delay in a verdict of only a few weeks. UNION PICNIC AT GLEN Three Hundred Members of the Friends Sunday School Had a Pleasant Outing. The union picnic of the South Eighth Street. Whitewater and East Main Street Friends churches, was held at Glen Miller Park yesterday afternoon and evening. There were three hundred people present. The tables were so arranged that all those present could eat at once and this feature of the evening proved most. enjoyable to the large crowd.

HE IS NOW PREPARING IT

ENOUGH HAS ALREADY BEEN SECURED AGAINST HERING TO SEND HIM TO THE PENITENTIARY. Publishers' Trssl Chicago, Aug. 1.".. A new. complete exposure of the conditions that existed in the plundered Milwaukee Avenue State Bank is promisd by Cashier Henry W. Bering. He declared that lie will show a state of affairs that has not yet been hinted at. llering's promise of a full confession follows on the heels of a threat by the states attorney to Identify Iloring with a certain woman whoso name is a secret. "I am preparing a sensational statement," Herlng said in his cell, "it will bo a complete confession and I have promised it to the authorities."' While llering says that he is prepared to make important revelations, he will not admit that there is a club held over his head. He denies that fear of the mention of a woman's name has decided him to issue a statement. "I am preparing to tell an unusual story about the bank and about its officers and about my own dealings with the institution, because I think ihat others are having much fun outlining their defense and trying to place themselves right before tho public," he said today. "I am running over the history of the bank preparatory to my statement, which I will make later." Assistant States Attorney Harbour is authority for the statement that the bank wrecker has lost his nervo and is not likely to put up a leal fight. "The three days wo spent examining Hering," said Mr. Barbour, "were consumed in asking him about the (questionable pa nor In the bank. He admitted enough about the forger ies and the theft of $1,000 from the bank on August fourth to make his conviction certain if ho soes to trial. I think he appreciates this fact. "Of course, the evidence we obtained is still stronger against fitensland. Sr.," Mr. Harbour continued. "It was admitted by Herlng that he had made false reports to the state auditor about the condition of the bank." HORSE AND BUGGY GONE Link J Johnson of Lynn, left Rig at Public Hitching Rack Saturday and It Can't be Found, v, ' Lynn, Ind., Aug. 15. (Spl.) A horse and buggy belonging to Link Johnson, was taken from the hitching rack here last Saturday night about 10 o'clock, and up to the present time no accurate information has been received. It la supposed to have been stolen. TO BUILD SPUR IN GLEN Contractors Schneider and Cronln Were Granted a Number of Contracts for Sidewalks, Sewers, and Gutter Improvements. ... . . . The Board of Public Works In Resfdon yesterday granted permission to construct a temporary street car spur into the Glen for the Chautauqua yesterday. The matter will be referred to council Monday evening. Charles Eloff was granted a rebate of $50 on his assessment for the construction of a sewer from South H to J. streets, between 9th and 10th streets, by the Board. It was shown that Mr. Eloff s assessment was exorbitant and unfair. The Board confirmed the resolution for cement sidewalk on the east side of Mb street from Main street to South A street. The clerk was instructed to readvertise for bids for the construction of cement sidewalks on North Dth street, there having been but one bidder. John II. A. Schneider vras awarded the following contracts: Sewer between South 15th and 16th streets, 70 12 cents per lineal foot; cement In first alley south of Main street from Fifth to Sixth Smith street, cents per square foot; cement curbs and gutters on both sides of South 9th street, from A to South B, 71 cents per lineal foot. John F. Cronin was awarded the contract for the construction of cement sidewalks on both sides of Boyer street from State street to School street, at 66 cents per lineal foot. ' ; ; -

BOARD GIVES PERMISSION