Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 303, 28 November 1906 — Page 1
BIG MOM) PAIXAIOTJM VOL. XXXI. NO, 303. Richmond, Indiana, Wednesday Morning, November 28, 1906. Single Copy, One Cent
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EFFORTS OF LIGHT TRUST
RICHMOND-LAID BARE
yilliam
News
Blodgett of Indianapolis Shows How Eastern Syn
dicate Is Trying to Stifle Competition Here.
IEED OF STRINGENT ANTI
TRUST LAW IS APPARENT
nside History of the Working of the Giant topus Given to Public and Warning Sounded to City to Take Care of Her Municipal Ownership.
Oc-
WANTED TO DIE AND WOULD HAVE KILLED COMPANION
Laura Scott and Rose Ettinger Found Lying Almost Asphyxiated in City Jail by Turnkey Livelsberger. .
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DEED OF SCOTT WOMAN
Gas Was Turned on Full Blast When the Women Were Discovered Now at Hospital and Will Recover.
HUNTS "MAN HIGHER UP"
CRUSADE BY ATTY. JEROME
Causes Raid to be Made on "The Allen," Pool Room Capitalist and Gets Valuable Papers Concerning Police and Others.
MAYOR IS SCORED AIID NEGROES ARE ROUGHLY HANDLED
Senator ' Tillman Ignores Threats of Colored People and Speaks to a Great Audience at Chicago.
According to W. II. Blodgett. staff
brrespondent of the Indianapolis
ews, 'the good people of Richmond,
ave special interest in doing their
art to see that the eomlnlg session of
le Genwal Assembly shall enact a
tringent anti-trust law which will pre-
ent big corporations from manipulate
ftg things in Indiana and which parcularly will prevent the giant oeto-
us. the Eastern syndicate of capital-
ts from getting its clutches on the
Richmond municipal electric light
Ianr.
The Indianapolis News last night de-
oted three columns to the Richmond
ght plant situation. Mr. Blodgett
harges that there were some "queer"
nanipulatipns with reference to the
ond sale by "prominent citizens."
lowever, the gist of the article in the
ews is to show that the syndicate of
astern capitalists Js trying to gej Jrs
latches on the municipal plant in or-.
er to stifle competition, thereby put
ed and it might be made a department of the city instead of a separate organization. But that is a question for the citizens of Richmond to settle. They know what they want and how to do it. Anyhow, the people of the city appear to be satisfied, and nothing in
this dispatch is to be considered an ar
gument for or against municipal own
ership."
The News . here reproduces the "fake" dispatch above referred to, and
then proceeds as follows: "The purpose of the dispatch is plain. It is to create talk against the municipal plant. And while the people are studying over these phoney dispatches the trust will be busy along other lines. "I will be furnishing free or practically free, service to 'prominent citizens. . - It will show that the trust can furnish just as good light . at lower rates as the city plant. It will breed dissatisfaction and discontent, and then, when the time is ripe, an elec-
Hng rates for light and power higher tion will be called and an effort made
nd giving patrons no alternative. The
ews also produces a "fake" dispatch.
lleged to have been sent oat from
Richmond by the representatives of
e trust, in an effort to show that the
ity's light plant is a burden and indi-
ectly intimating that finally the city
lant will have to succumb, because
Matrons will not rally to its support in
e face of the competition offered by
he Richmond Light, Heat and Power
'ompany. In part, Mr. Blodgett's lew of the Richmond electric light ituation is as follows: "The manner in which a trust fol-
bws its prey is illusrated by the elec-
ric light situation here. The trust is
s relentless as an Indian on the trail, nd in this instance the quarry is the lectric light plant owned by the city f Richmond. Twice the trust has truck at it and missed. It is prepar-
ng to strike a third time and is pa
tently waiting for the time ta be ripe
K-heu the blow will hit a vita' part.
t this time the people of Rich
mond do not wish to part with their
blant. It is making money for the
to vote the city plant away. The trust will buy it and up will go the rates. After the trust has put its competitor out of business, and there is no opposition, the people will pay
I the freight. And at the present time 'there is no law in Indiana that will
prevent the trust from doing this very thing. In order that the people of In diana may understand the methods of the trust in its secret effort to. get control of the city plant here, a short history is necessary." Mr. Blodgett then recites some ancient history, telling of the original contract with the Light, Heat & Pow
er Co., and the manner in which that company's franchise was obtained from the city. Coming up to the special election of May, 1900, when Richmond citizens voted to build a municipal plant, Mr. Blodgett says: "It was decided to build a municipal plant. The council appointed a special committee to build it. Plans and specifications were drawn and a contract was lit January 14, 1901, and the plant was to cost $144,490. The city
Laura Scott, colored, and Rose Et
tinger, an Italian, are lying at Reid Memorial Hospital dangerously ill from the effects of inhaling gas, a direct result, it is believed", of the effort of the Scott woman to end her life while in the city jail yesterday morning, and her apparent disregard frir the life of the Italian woman who chanced to be locked in the same appartment. At Reid Memorial Hospital last night it was stated that both women probably would recover, though neither had been completely restored to consciousness, an indication that they had breathed great quantites of the poisonous gas fumes. The Scott woman was arrested on Monday night on a charge of larceny, and the Ettinger woman was arrested on a charge of vagrancy. It is a custom at the city jail when women are
Publishers' Press.J New York, Nov. 27. District Attorney Jerome today caused a raid on the home of "The" Allen, the poolroom capitalist, at 17 West Eighth
street, and gathered up a quantity of ' . papers which it is said will 1 DEFIANT AND SARCASTIC great interest in the crusade now being conducted by the District Attor-j JO EXTREME IN HIS TALK noy to learn if possible the answer j to the time honored question "Who j . . .
is the man higher up?" .The papers were found in Aliens desk. They were personal letters, accounts, memoranda containing names of police inspectors and captains, detectives, patrolmen, politicians, city officials and prominent citizens. District Attorney Jerome, after looking the haul over, said: "I attach the utmost importance to the papers seized today. I believe they will be fruitful of valuable disclosures and developments."
$1 ,000,000 FACTORY TO BE BUILT IN LITTLE DUBLIN Residents of City in Mass Fleeting Last Night Accepted Millionaire Nelson's Philanthropic Prop osition.
EACH ALLOWED 6 TICKETS
Shouts "To Hell with the Law," when Man in Audience Asks Why Negroes are Not Given Their Rights.
Elks Will Hold Their Memorial Exerv cises at Gennett Theatre Next Sunday Afternoon.
Each member of Richmond Lodge of Elks will receive six tickets of admission to Gennett theatre on the occasion of the annual memorial services of the order vhich will be held on Sunday afternoon, December 2. The tickets are for distribution among relatives and friends. The
members of the lodge will, as usual
under arrest, to place them in one of ! occupy seats upon the stage. The prothe rooms on the upper floor. The gram for the memorial services will room in-question has barred windows . be announced within the next few and prisoners are as safe there as in I days.
Publishers Press. Chicago, "Nov. 27. From behind a cordon of police such guards as never protected a speaker in Chicago before, Senator Tillman discussed the Negro problem at Orchestra Hull tonight. A large sprinkling of negroes was present. ' He too7v occasion during his speech to denounce Mayor Dunne who had declined, to act as chairman of the meeting because he objected to the Senator's stand upon the lynch law. The Senator said in part, "And your mayor! A man I never met! A man I don't know and furthermore a man I don't want to know! Your mayor declines to honor, honor us with his presence! He is afraid that it will confer an honor on me! Honor? The
mayor of any city conferring an hon-
TO BE PROFIT SHARING OR A CO-OPERATIVE INDUSTRY
Employes Working in Factory to be Allowed to Buy Stock Whenever They Choose at Par Value, and Don't Even Have to Pay Interest on Money.
ity, and is giviuig the citizens satis-s first borrowed $70,000 for which it
action. The electric trust knows ! cave seven notes of $10,000 each. But
his, and knows that if it were put to more money was needed rnd it was de
vote now whether or not the plant jcided to take up these notes and issue
hould be sold there would be no votes ! in their stead refunding bonds. And
n favor of it. So it is creating public
ntiment against the plant. There may be some fault . to find
ity, and is giviing the citizens saHs-
perated. It might be better manag-
this was done. These bonds drew 4 per cent interest, had a life of twentyfive years, and were not advertised for
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.MORGAN IS SENT TO PEN
EMBER OF FAMOUS GANG
ormer Cambridge Man Convicted on
Charge of Burglary at' Wapokeneta Ohio, is Sent to Prison Has Long Record.
RECEIVER WAS NAMED
Dickinson Trust Company Appointed to Take Charge of Affairs of Wayne Cil Co.
ready extensively engaged, and In t ing in Dublin or who have never been
J the Dublin fVctory he will give work I closely connected with the town, can
not fully appreciate what It means
j for the little city in Western Wayne.
For years, herjholo sons and duugh-
Ai Ths FiriJTfOf Tsa? DufflZ.
Tomorrow is the Day They Do Their Great Stunt On This Stage.
The little city of Dublin, eighteen
miles west of Richmond is to profit through the interest taken in the town by N. O. Nelson, millionaire manufacturer of St. Louis. At a mass meeting of citizens held last night in Dublin, the proposition of Mr. Nelson to stcxt a factory, either on co-operative or profit sharing plan was accepted by a unanimous vote. Mr. Nelson proposes to build a factory for the manufacturing of plumbing supplies' in which he is al-
heighth for it was Known in a general way what sort "of a proposition ! was to be made. Dr. McKee presidj ed over the gathering which Is ono j of the most unique ever held in this county. The Rev. Mr. Caldwell was
the speaker of the eveuing and he outlined the project in detail and the same time paying a splendid tribute to the worthy benefactor. 4 The people could hardly wait to hear the resolutions to Mr. Nelson, accepting his' offer read and when a vote was called for the gathering with spirit stood without a dissenting vote for the project. Those not liv-
to all who care to find employment there. The factory will be built at whatever cost is necessary. He is wining to spend $100,000 on it at the start. After the factory Is well tablished and people see that it is to be a success he will give those employed in the concern an opportunity to buy stock In it. Stock1 Is to be sold to the employes at exactly par value and they arcr- not evtfn to .be charged Interest' on the money which Mr. Nelson originaiV invested. Nelson's Interest in Dublin. Mr. Nelson acquired his interest in Dublin through a visit to the Rev. J. W. Caldwell, who is a personal friend of the millionaire philantrophist. He liked Dublin and its people and expressed a desire to do somet
thing for them. He has already established a social center in the little city, having fitted up a splendid property at his own expense with library,, rest rooms and gymnasium. The people of Dublin are wild with delight over Mr. Nelson's new proposition and can hardTy wait for the factory to be built. "?;'ork on it will hardly start before spring. Great Crowd Present. The meeting last night in Dublin was held in the Odd Fellows hall and the crowd present taxed the capacity of the place. Enthusiasm was at its
ters have been 7 golug elsewhere to lend their efforts and Tnuuence. In all parts of the cou&try t re are persons in prominent positions whoso birthplace is quite Dublin. Quiet Dublin, the town has been for years and quiet Dublin -It seemed destined to remain for some time 4 until Mr. Nelson made his visit to the Rev. Mr. Caldwell. Then .things, changed; A new influence besides her' splendid schools has come fo mould the lives of Dublin's people. The social center with its power for good hag been established' and now an industry, fairly planted and giving work to,, all who care to be employed Is within the little city's grasp. The people now 'look forward to a different future. Long residents see the value of real estate increasing, there are prospects of other industries being attracted to. the city through this one being established, more stores are assured and a larger life In every way awaits the inhabitantslof the town. '" Thanks to Miss Brown. i For all tbns the. people "feel indebted to Mr. Nelson first and to the Rev. Mr. Caldweil but perhaps none comes in for a greater share of the people's approbation than Miss Flci I. Brown, the' , postmistress who - has been the moving spirit in the social center, and whose enthusiasm and interest in the little city has encouraged Mr. Nelson to much of what h has done.
PENSION EXAMINERS FINED
Judge Anderson Assesses Fines
$100 and Costs Against Three Elkhart Men.
of
the cells below. The Scott woman
The Dickinson Trust Company has , had once before, foIiowing Jier arrest been appointed receiver for the j on a charge of theft, attempted to take
Wayne Oil Company as petitioned for j her life by asphyxiation having turn
by William J. one, who, in his complaint alleges that the company ir no
ed on a gas jet of a side-wall burner in the same room. This, however, was
. afterward removed to insure against a
Isaac Morgan, formerly of Cam
bridge City, and reputed for years to
liave been a member of the once fa
mous Morgan gang against wnicn !
uany crimes were charged in Eastm Indiana and Western Ohio a doz-?
pn years ago, has teen sentenced to i
he Ohio prison at Wapokeneta upon -onviction of burglary. Morgan was rrested and tried under the name of
.Moore, but the police at Wapokeneta
were convinced that the prisoner was
ailing under a false flag. Learning hat he had some connection in
iWayne county, the
hvrote to Supt. Hal
bhotograph of the prisoner. Supt. Dai
ry recognized the photo as a like-
wss ot Isaac .Morgan ana so nouneu
he police at Wapoi-eneta. Morgan is i brother of Lee Morgan, also a for-
ner Cambridge City man who ha3 figired in numerous criminal cases and
has done time.
longer working the tract of land un- j repetilion of such au act bv any pris. der lease in Jay coamy and is insol- j oner confined in the room, but an unusvcut. The petition asks that the re-fed gas chandelier still was left on the ceiver compel stockholders who have : ceilJng ln the cellter of tne comparV not-paid for all of their stock, to !ment The two women were watchmake settlement, it being alleged that ed cioseiv throughout Monday night,
mis nito nit- u.nis,dUMua ui Lucjtne police say, and at o clock j-estej
company can be met iuiiy.
ELKS WILL MEET
Will Duke, a former resident of Richmond ,and a member of Company F in the Spanish-American war, has been visiting in West Richmond, having
! been sranted a fnrlnne-h from t.h M-
jday morning both were asleep In their jroa Soldiers. Home. He left ygsterbeds. An hour afterwards, when day on his return to home and was I Turnkey Livelsberger returned to the m that tne ambuance carried him
;jali. after having gone to get tneito tne c c & L station
WILL DUKE IS VERY SICK
Returns to Soldiers Home at Marion Feeble Condition After a Visit Here.
"THURSDAY NIGHT I morning meal for the prisoners, he de-
! tected an odor of gas in the lower cor-j Richmond Lodge of Elks will have aridor- and ne immediately went to, the j rousing meeting on Thursday night. t!room above. Upon entering he found which time renorts from the various botn women on the floor, apparently
committees rel
Coming for Short Visit.
or upon a United States Senator? Bah!" One white man in the audience called, "Go it fire band" and he was instantly and somewwhat forcibly ejected from the hall. - After making a statement that the Southern people would in no event allow the negroes to control the Southern elections, even though in the majority, a voice 'aquired "What about the law?" and Tillman Replied "To Hell with such a law."
i Arrived at Hall Early. j Senator Tillman arrived at Orches-j tra Hall about 8 o'clock, some thirty! minutes before the hour set for the
beginning of his lecture. He came from his hotel in an automobile, " guarded by a detachment of mounted policemen. The senator
himself objected vigorously, to the po-
Indianapolis, Nov. 27. All three
members of the Elkhart county pen sion examining board were fined $100
and costs late this afternoon by Federal Judge Anderson- They had been i dieted oh the charge of fraudulently making out papers which entitled pension applicants to pensions. The total fines and costs will aggregate $1,000. After consultation with their attorneys, it was understood 'that the
EHGELBERT GOT ONE YEAR
WAS MINIMUM SENTENCE
Judge Anderson Took Pity on Richmond Man and Gave Him the. Smallest Punishment Possible Under The Law.
Although guilty of rifling the mails, T. Dan Engeibert was yesterday let off with the smallest sentence in the power of Federal Judge An-
amount would be paid in full and the'derson of Indianapolis. lie was glrdefendants released. AU three te-,n .... In (ha Wpnwnrfh nri.
on In Kansas. Influenced by the past record of the unfortunate 'man and
by the eloquent plea of Attorney
WIFE DESERTION CHARGE Perry J. Freeman, Judge Anderson
turned to their homes county tonight, having make any statement.
In Elkhart
refused to ;
I meted out the smallest punishment in
! his
lKlice rocentlv ! w, b? received, ley, inclosing a j Thjsday
Mr. D. G. Reid and daughter Miss
ative to the Elks Fair, : lifeless, and with every indication that j Rhea wm come to Richmond today! lice guard, remarking that he feared l! It will not be known; there had been a struggle against im- for a short visit Mr. Reid will go.! no "negro on earth," that the threats
nnwpr
i i
Harvey Clinqenpiehl Taken to Muncie ; and cried In
to Answer a Serious Complaint.
Harvey CUngenpiehl, a hostler, employed in the livery barn of Caleh Wil-
evening just how thQ;PndillS suffocation. Two gas jets, fr0m here to Texas pa business con- against him amounted to nothing and Hams, of.East Main street, was arrest-
Mrs. M. F. Rice has returned to her lome in Dcatur, Ind.. after a visit
it Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Smith.
Elks fared with their undertaking. and nad been turned on full, the Scott wo- nected - with the Rock Island while
a big part of the membership is ex j man evidently climbing upon the bed ; Miss Reid win remajn for a week's pected to be present to hear the news. to reach them. There was indication stay among relatives and friends.
j that the Ettinger woman had been in j ! bed at the time the gas was turned on.f
for she was not fully dressed. Thej 1 Scott woman, however, had fullv dress- i
Isaac Newby an employe of the j ed herself. The unconscious women Mill .Works for twenty five years has I
Mr. Newby Improving,
been confined to his home on North
E street for some time. He is Improving now and hopes return to work in a short time.
called, who worked with them to re
store life. The women were ordered transferred to Reid Memorial Hospital which was. quickly, done.
Family Gets Estate. The last will and testament ol Katherine Uhlenbrock was filed yesterday for probate and record in the office of County Clerk Haas. The estate is divided between members of her family.
that, even if attacked, he was perfect
ly able to "take care of himself."
Engelbert broke down
court being moved by
the loyality of his friends who had prepared a long petition in his behalf and mortified by the shame of his position. He will be taken to prison at once and will begin his time very probably on Tha '-sgiving day.
THE WEATHER PROPHET.
; ed yesterday on a warrant from Mun-
cie. charging wife desertion- Recent-
The police officer in charge of the Iy the wife of Clingenpiehl wrote to
told him that, for the credit of the de- husband, and declarinlg that she had INDIANA Fair Wednesday and
partment and the city, the chief felt been abandoned, and left to support that no precautions ought to be over- her children. After Clingenpiehl was looked. - - located the wife was advised of the Tillman finally yielded, with a laugh fact and she proceeded to file an affidaand the remark that, at all events, his vit. A Muncie officer came to Richlecture was being well advertised and mond yesterday afternoon and returnled to Muncie with Clingenpiehl last (.Continued on Fage Two.) J eight.
Thursday; light to fresh west t northwest winds, becomina variable Thursday. v - OHIO Fair Wednesday and Thursday; light to fresh west to northwest winds becoming variable Thursday.
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