Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 223, 9 September 1906 — Page 1

EICHMOM) PALLABHJMo VOL. XXXI. NO. 223. Richmond, Indiana, Sunday Morning, September 9, 1906. Single Copies, Three Cents.

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CALL ISSUED BY PRESIDENT PALMA FOR THE CONGRESS An Extraordinary Session of the Legislative Body Fixed for September 14, in the City of Havana.

SITUATION GROWING MORE SERIOUS NOW Everything Indicates that the Insurgents Are Rapidly Gaining Ground in the OutProvinces. SITUATION SERIOUS. Publishers Pressl ' 5 Havana, Sept. 8. The real seriousness cf the situation in Cuba was made manifest tonight when President Palma issued .in official call for an extraordinary session cf the Cuban Congress to meet in Havana 01 September 14. It Is stated in the call that the session will deal with the matters pertaining to the island's affairs at this time. Great apprehension is felt on all sides and there is ground for the belief that the revolutionists are making great gains. There is a belief expressed tonight that there will be another election called which may pacify all factions In the present strife. IPufclishers Presal Washing oa, ri-.?it. S. The state department ha3 Information that conferences are still being held between leaders of the Cuban .'government forces and commercial interests at Havana, which have led to exchanges with leaders of revolutionary forces with a view to bringing about a peace understanding. This announcement is made in tha face of press dispatches indicating that the Insurrection i3 spreading and that the revolutionary forces are becoming more active in their campaigns. If the state department has received advices from Mr. Sleeper, the United States charge at Havana, concerning the movements of troops In Cuba it has determined on a policy of silence. It is stated that ' intervention has not been asked, nor has its possibility been considered, yet orders have been issued through, the war and state departments for a close 'observance and report of all conflicts between the opposing forces on the island. No announcsment ha's been made as to the purpose to which this information may be put; in fact, officials are not disposed to talk of the Cuban situation at all. 1 Demands of Rebels. Havana, Sept. 8. General Menocal says the leaders cf the rebellion in the province of Santa Clara intimated that they would negotiate for peace on the basis of new municipal elections, a new general election, amnesty for all insurgents and the appointment of a special commission to Investigate the death of Congressman Villuendas, the national liberal candidate for president, who was shot and killed in a fight with police at Cienfuegos, September 22, 1905, and who Is said to have been deliberately murderedWhen questioned regarding the rebels in Havana province Genoral Menocal said they also intimated that they would agree to practically the same terms, leaving the force commanded by Pino Guerra the only one in th? field. CRUSHING BLOW GIVEN SENATOR DICK SLAPPED Cuyahoga County Declares for His Retirement as Chairman of the State Committee Declines to Endorse His Candidacy for Senator. llub"-ishers Tress Cleveland, O.. Sept. S. The most crushing blow that United States Senator Dick has ever received came this afternoon when both Cuyahoga and Summitt counties declined to endorse him and the former declared for his retirement as the head of the State committee. Barry Stanwood's Work. Barry Stanwood. advance "boomer" and all-around good fellow, of the Hatch Carnival shows, . will leave Richmond for the next stand early this week. He will remain just long enough to see that the carnival starts out well, and then will get busy with his advance work in another city. Mr. Stanwood made many friends during ids brief sojourn in the Quaker City.

THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Fair and continued warm Sunday and Monday; light to fresh southwest winds. OHIO Sunday and Monday; light to fresh southwest winds. Did You ever stop to consider the fact that the Morning Palladium Costs No More than other local newspapers despite the fact that it is delivered one more day a week than its competitors? 7 Days 7 Cents "The Palladlm vs. 6 Days 7 Cents "The Other Papers Either the Palladium is giving more than 7 cents worth or the "other papers" are giving less. Which? CANIIOII NOT TO BE IN RICHMOND Wayne County, It Appears, is Not included in the Itinerary. THE CITIES SELECTED. Elkhart ,Terre Haute, Evansville and Indianapolis Will be the Points Where the Speaker Will Talk. "Uncle Joe" Cannon will not come to Richmond orto Wayne County this campaign, at least it does not look that way now, according to the following dispatch sent out from Indian apolis last night: Speaker Cannon is in the hands of the Republican congressional commit tee for the campaign and will be used all over the country. Four days of his time was allotted to Indiana, and the State committee was told to se lect the cities in which he should speak. They selected Elkhart, Terre Haute and Evansville and then told Chairman Ruckelshaus that Indainapolis could have him for one if it desired him. MISS PRATT IS WEDDED Daughter of a Brigadier General Be comes Wife of Dr. Robert S. McCombs. Publishers Pressl Carlisle, Pa., Sept. 8. Miss Richenda Henrietta Pratt, youngest daugh ter of Brigadier General R. H. Pratt, of Denver, Colo., for twenty-five years superintendent of the Carlisle Indian school, was united in marriage this evening in the Second Presbyterian church of the city to Dr. Robert Shelmordine McCombs, of Philadelphia, by Rev. Dr. George Norcross. The wed ding was a fashionable one, many employees of the government in the In dian service, being among the guests. QUARREL ENDS FATALLY Railroad Brakemen Engage in Fight and One Shot and Killed the Other. Publishers Press Parkersburg, W. Va., Sept. S Mar in Devoushn was shot and instantly killed this afternoon by John Carrey s. the result of a quarrel. Both men were B. & O. brakemen. Carrey was arrested. To Talk on Y. M. C. A. At Reid Memorial church this morn ing and at the Christian Church this evening, Charles Brown will address the young men of-the city in regard to the local Y. M. C, A. movement. It Is desired that young men exclusively shall be present. Elihu Cecil Dead, Elihu Cecil an old citizen of Rich mond and Wayne county, died at his home at 22Q Central avenue, last night of paralysis. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

BAILEY LANDS

THE RUNAWAYS Herbert Eshenfelder Arrested at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Yesterday. SWEETHEART WITH HIM MOST OF THE MONEY, ALSO FOUND IN POSSESSION OF THE YOUNG MAN WILL'- BE RE TURNED HERE. Supt. Jesse Bailey or the' local police department telegraphed to the First National Bank yesterday after noon to the effect that he had landed Herbert Eshenfelder. the young man who is alleged to nave realized fSOO on two checks, alleged to have been forged. Miss Enbody. the sixteen vear-old Richmond girl who accom panied Eshenfelder on his fli-ght from the city and who probably was not aware of the manner in which he got the money, was with him when Supt. Bailey made the arrest. The officer with the' prisoner and the voune eirl will reach Richmond to morrow afternoon on'the G. R. & I The case is one of the strangest that has come to the notice of the local police for a long time. Young Eshenfelder, who is of good family, has manifested a strange desire often to leave home without saying anything of his intentions. His father and mother are almost heart-broken over his latest escapade and his mother is completely prostrated being bedfast at her home in West Richmond. A Question Raised. Yesterday there apparently was some question as to whether the checks upon which Eshenfelder realized $S00 were forgeries, though the preponderance of evidence indicates that they were. Xo word has been received from Emil Baur,' of Eaton, Ind., as to whether the signatures on the checks cashed by the young man are genuine or not. When the check cashed by the First National was sent to the American National at In dianapolis for collection, the word came back "probably forgery, and later came a letter saying the check was protected because of "insuffi cient funds." Officials of both the First and Second " National banks stated to the Palladium yesterday that they personally trad no doubt that the checks cashed by Eshenfelder were forgeries. The father of the young man also shares his be ner Knowing mat nis son nad no money coming to him from Emil Baur of Eaton. HAWLEY IS PROMOTED Assistant Engineer of Richmond Di vision Has Been Transferred to the Chicago Division. W. A. Hawley of 218 North 12th street, who is Assistant Engineer of Maintenance of Way of the Richmond Division of the Pennsylvania railroad, has been promoted. He has been transferred to the Chicago Terminal Division, and will go to Chicago in a few days. Mr. Hawley is a young man and has only been in his present position for one year and his constant work has earned him the promotion. It is not known who will be transferred to Richmond to fill the vacancy created by the promotion of Mr. Hawley. . NO ADDRESS IS NEEDED "TUP" TOWNSEND KNOWN Former Richmond Man Receives Let ter From This City Though No AdDress Was on the Envelope Went Straight to Its Proper Destination. The Columbus, O., Sun of yester day printed the following regarding a former Richmond man: "That Tupper Townsend is a wellknown citizen is evidenced by the fact that a letter addressed merely to Tupper Townsend, with no street address, no city, town, county, or state indicated on the envelope, has been delivered by the United States postal authorities to the man for whom it was intended. "Tupper Townsend thus appears in the light of a town of his own, a state all by himself, an institution sui generis with whom the pos. authorities are as well acquainted as they are with certain address in Wall Street, New York. "The Tupper Townsend letter was dropped in a mail box in Richmond, Indiana, and was delivered without delay to the clerk of the Neil house in this city. "One of Tupper Townsend's rela tives in Richmond, Ind., will soon be married and the relative is seeding out invitations. Whether the sender forgot to write Tupper Townsend's address on the envelope or omitted it with a purpose remains to be learned at the wedding, or after the knot has been tied and the guests assemlrf e to chaV

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The Worst Speller Gee! I don't class. . CHECK MAY BE BOGUS Bank Declines to Cash Paper and Eugene Bowen is Arrested. DECLARES CHECK GOOD MAN WHO RECENTLY CAME TO RICHMOND FIGURES IN TRANSACTION WHICH CAUSES HIS ARREST LAST NIGHT. Eugene Bowen, claiming Caledonia, Wis., as his home and who since his arrival in Richmond two weeks ago, has been working at the East End livery barn, was arrested by Officer Vogelsong last night, pending an investigation of a check transanction. Bowen gave a check to the owner of the Three-Cent Lunch room, which aroused suspicion. The check calls for $15, is 4 made payable to E. Bowen. and is signed by F. J. Hough. It is drawn on the Michigan Trust Company of Grand Rapids, Mich. Last night when Bowen went to the Three-Cent lunch room, which is operated by Mrs. Anna Runge, and asked for something to eat, he wras told to wait a moment. Mrs. Runge ran out of the back door and over to Police headquarters, where she reported the matter. In the meantime Bowen started to leave and at the door ran into Officer Vogelsong who took him into custody. Claims Check is Good. Bowen Vaims the check is not a for gery and says it calls for the equivalent of a sum which Hough owed him and who, on being written to about the debt, sent the check in payment. Bowen gave the check to Mrs. Runge last Tuesday and told her to get the money on it, for which he would give her twl dollars as commission. Mrs. Runge held the check a couple of days. In the meantime Bowen had borrowed in cash and had secured lunches on credit. Mrs. Runge took the check to a lo cal bank to have it cashed and was told that they would have to ascertain whether it was good before they gave , any money on it. I ne cnecK was sent to the Michigan Trust Company who sent it back with the word: "This party has no account with us." Bowen persisted, even after his ar rest in saying that the check is good. The police will investigate fully . and in the meantime Bowen will be held. THE DISGRACE TOO MUCH Man Whose Son Embezzled Public Trust Fund, Ended His Life by Taking Poison. 'Publishers Press Helena, Mont., Sept S. J. S. Wisner, public administrator of Deer Lodge county, committed suicide today at Butte by taking morphine. He could not stand th disgrace caused by the arrest of, his son for embezzling $10,000.

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VHEN THIS REFORM SPELLING IS ADOPTED IN

have to stay foot any more: here's NO DRINKING CUPS. Publishers Press Marlon, Ind., Sept. S. The Marion School Board has boycotted tin cups and all kinds of vessels for drinking purposes in the school buildings, ... Hygienic drinking fountains have been placed in each building to prevent any possible contagion. The device is a small nickel-plated fountain, the top of which is convex. The water comes through a hole in the top and spurts about two inches high. The thirsty one puts his mouth over the stream and bites off what he desires, and the germs, if any on his lips are washed away. . WAS TYPICAL OF MONTH WEEK'S WEATHER RECORD Average Temperature was 85, Maxi mum; oo minimum mere' was Plenty of Sunshine and Heat i Midday but the Nights Were Glor iously Cool. With temperature that ranged pretty high during the middle part of the day, and which fell rather low during the night; with plenty of sunshine and some haziness, the first week of September was typical of the month, year in and year out.. Walter Vossler's report taken from the records at the Water Works Company's pump house, shows the average mamimum temperature for the week to have been 84; the average minimum temperature, 55. The temperature by dayys was as follows: High Low September 2 87 59 September 3 ...82 67 September 4 76 52 September 5. S2 52 September 6 88 50 September 7 89 53 September 8... S9 55 THE LIGHT PLANT DEBT WHAT IS OWING THE CITY Asserted That the City Has $47,067.99 Coming from the Plant Other Matters Relative to the Board of Public Works.: in tne City Controller's report which Council requested for its next meeting, it will be found that the Light Plant was indebted to the city at noon Sepember 3, in the sum of $47,067.99. At the meeting of the Board of Public Works next Wednesday the matter of advertising for bids on the proposed improvement of the first alley between 7th and Sth streets with a cement roadway and of South Sth street from Main to A street with ce ment Walk, will be taken up. In all probability bids will be advertised for.

THE SCHOOLS.

where Igo up head of the spelling PRESBYTERY TO . BEGIN MONDAY The Deliberations of White water Body to Continue . Two Days. DR. CHAPMAN TO PREACH FORMER RICHMOND1TE NOW IS ONE OF THE KNOWN EVANGELISTS IN COUNTRY. WHO BEST THE Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman, a former Richmond man, now one of the best known Presbyterian evangelists in this country, will be in Richmond on Tuesday evening and will speak at the Second Presbyterian church. With Its new auditorium this church is fullv nrenared for such a irreat mPPHmr as will be occasioned by Dr. Chapman's visit The doors will be open at 7 o'clck and the song service will commence at 7:15. It is expected that T. Hetherington McConnell 0j, Rushville, will sing and conduct the song service. Miss Huldah Kenley will also sing Dr. Chapman comes at the invita tion of the Whitewater Presbytery. which will hfi in session Mrmdav anrl Tuesday at the Second Presbyterian church. The evangelistic commit- j tee of the Ministerial Association of the city also urged Dr. Chapman to accept "the invitation, and joined, with tho Prshvtrv tn it off- t .,, uim ior mis occasion. iney iook rorwara to an impulse from nis visit which shall tell in the great revival effort which is being planned for the city of Richmond. Dr. Chapman comes to his "home" city, the place of his childhood days. anrl it in th thmifhf nf the -ilrl Hoc vhich in part make it possible for the city to have a visit from one whose time is so fully taken, and whose en gagements are so numerous. The Rev. I. M. Hughes, D. B., will introduce Dr. Chapman at the Tues day evening meeting, as it was under his pastorate that J. Wilbur Chapman united with the church. The public is cordially invited. Interesting Career, Few men have become so famous In so short a time as Dr. Chapman. A few years ago he was pastor of the Liberty Presbyterian church. From (Continued on Page Nine.) A FAMILY IS POISONED I Paris Green Had Been Placed on Cab bage All May Die from the Effects. " rPufclishers itsb2 Logansport, InL, Sept. 8. The en-1 tire famiy of John Hite, of this city, were poisoned by eating of boiled cab-1 bage upon which had been placed par-1 is green as insect destroyer. Mr. Hite and four children are in a precarious condition and one child is dead. All mar die.

ENGLAND TAKES THE BROAD HINT FROM UNCLE SAM

British Packing Houses to be ; Made Subject of Inquiry Also and Everything Indicates the Need of It. REFORM SPELLING IS NOT NEW TO AMERICA: Evidence Dug Up to Show That Congress Once Considered it Other Interesting News From the Nation's Capital. rPublishrs Pressl Washington, Sept S. -Whatever may be the actual conditions in Amer-: lean packing establishments, reports ' of the Investigation instituted by the President have stimulated London health officials to an activity which was disclosed a condition Infinitely worse as regards the "roast beef of old England." A recent statement by: one of the best-known medical men ' of London Is to the effect that meat inspection in England, both of freshkilled" and , canned goods, is little more than a farce. The Inspectors are said to be entirely without training or knowledge of bacteriological or microscopical examinations, relying. in the case of fresh meat, upon a sense of smell, which is readily de ceived, even when meat is far advenced toward decomposition, by the treatment with permanganate of potash. In Smithfield market, said to be the largest market in England,' there is a section called i "Rotton I Row," which Is outside the Jurisdic tion of the inspectors who have charge of the city of London .and where they are not allowed to inter fere. Here, according to the same authority, tuberculous, filthy and decaying meats are offered for sale to the poorer classes under conditions which make It morally certain that they are frequent causes of disease and death. Public analyst and health officer Dr. D. L. Thomas, of the city of London, is quoted as saying that very little more can be said In favor of British canned goods; that fre quently when the cans show signs that decomposition Is going within, they are pricked to allow the gases to escape, then resealed, relabeled. and placed upon the market as fresh; that in old cans large quantities of Un which give rise to Intestinal dis orders, are found raised w.lth the, food; and that in many places the sale of meat Is carried on under disgustingly filthy and unsanitary conditions. Some one with a keen scent for antiquities has discovered that the President is a long way from being a pioneer in advancing a reformed spelling for official Washington, This destroyer of fame has resurrected from the limbo of dead bills a measure introduced In Congress, Jan,uary 19' SS8 by RePre83ntatlve Frank Lawler, of Chicago, who was a pic turesque figure in Congress at that time. It f s considered indisputably evident that Mr. Lawler was equally as gooa a juage oi spelling rerorm as the ex-telegrapher and Ironmaster, Mr. Carnegie, and inflnitly better in that respect than the rest of the present-day combinaion, for he had begun life as a newsboy on the railroads. was afterwards employed in the Chi cago postoffice, and when elected to Congress was a liquor dealer in that city, and, therefore, probably knew from practical experience the value and need of such measure. Following (Continued on Page Nine.) MONEY AFFAIRS TIGHT WALL O I ntt I Id AOiAlUUb Bank Statement Furnishes Much Gos sip Great Decrease in Cash Shown Bull Side of the Market Took the News in Good Spirit. I Publishers' PreJ New York, Sept 8. The bank state ment today up to the time of Its publication, furnished the chief topic of discussion in Wall Street, and reflect ed the worst that had been apprehendled in regard to that document The loss of cash indicated by the known movements of money did not even negm 10 compare wiux ine reauction indicated in the statement itself, which showed a decrease in reserve of over $16,000,00, which more than wiped out last Saturday's slender surplus and notwithstanding a decrease in loans of nearly tl 2,000,01'), revealed a deficit of $3,447,325. The stock market argued that It reIvealed conditions of the past which' had already been quite fully discountled and the prospects of how heavy gold imports next week in quantity more than sufficient to offset the pres-. ent low cash holdings of the clearing, house institutions inspired a good' deal of confidence in operators on, the bull side of the market