Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 341, 9 January 1907 — Page 1

CD A ADIUM A. VOL. XXXI. NO. 341. Richmond, Indiana, Wednesday Morning, January 9, 1907. Single Copy, One Cent.

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HAAS AND SWAIN THE CLANS ARE GATHERING Said That Former Office Hold ers Are Slated for Jobs in the Legislature. CLAYPOOL A MASS OF HUMANI TY LAST NIGHT, MANY OF THEM EENT ON HUNTING THE 1VER POPULAR "PLUM." (By Demas S. Coe.) rndianapoli3, Ind., Jan. 8. The gathering of the legislative clans is cm in earnest. Tonight the rotunda tt the Claypool was a mass of. hu inanity and mingled with the rnators iind representatives were aoores of "plum" hunters; young men, old men, and women too, some youthful, others not so youthful, all with their eyes turned in one direction and that direc tion westward, toward the state house, where Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, the sixty-fifth session of the general assembly of Indiana will con vene. Apparently, the legislators aro having more difficulty taking care of that constituency which seeks recognition in the way of a position for the session, than with the numerous Individuals who seek to direct the course of legislation for or against certain measures. There will be many disappointed men and women this evening when the returns from the republican caucus aro announced, for probably not more than one out of every half dozen app'icants for clerkships, doorkeepers, stenographers, etc., will land. v According to the best inside information, J. Frank Swain, formerly Wayne township assessor, will ba one of the Wayne county men who will get a position. It is understool that ho will have tho endorsement of Representative Walter Ratliff for position ns doorkeeper in the House. Probably Representative Ratliff will not get another appointment, but if he should, he probably has a man for the place. Wayne county may get two senate appointments owing to the fact that there are fewer republicans in this body to divide the patronage. Though there has been no intimation given out by Senator Kirkman as to who his selection or selections will be, it was stated tonight that E. M. Haas, former county clerk, would be tendered a responsible clerkship In tho senate. The battle in the republican camp, and practically the only battle of interest, is that for the secretaryships and chief doorkeeper of the senate. Col. William W. Huffman, of Anderson, and Julian Hogatem of Danville, are the only men in the contest. Sentiment is divided as to the probable result, both candidates and their friends declaring the victory already won. That neither has an absolute walk-away, however, was in evidence this afternoon, when there was much talk of a third candidate appearing. It developped that there were just five senators who were openly opposed to both Hogate and Huffman because of that fact that both have held the office of chief secretary in previous sessions. However, when the lea33r3 of the revolt began counting noses they found that It was extremely unlikely that a dark horse could win, though he might result" in diminishing 'he strength of one or both the candidates considerably. This afternoon it appeared that Huffman had an advantage. Tonight Hogate seeme.l to be neck and neck with Huffman, possibly a shade in the lead. There is a disposition upon the part of most legislators to view with much respect the proposition to place upon the statute books a uniform primary election law that will really accomplish what the election reform ers in all parties would like to see a means whereby the choice of the peo ple will always result. In an inter view given out at Washington today, Senator Beverldge voiced the senti ment of the congressional delegation when he said that the Indiana gener al assembly should enaci such a stat ute and on every side tonight there were opinions expressed that one of the things the assembly would do before adjournment would be to pass a bill of this character. Just what its' provisions will be remains to be worked out by those who will conduct the campaign. HAGERST0WN BANK ELECTS New Institution Gets Ready for Another Year of Business Geo. Eggemeyer President. At a meeting of the stockholders of the First National bank of Ilagerstown last night the following men were elected directors: George Eggemeyer, Samuel Gaar. Edward Cates, Thomas B. Milligan, II. C. Starr, Wm. M. Fence and D. W. Kinsey. The directors in turn selectel the officers for the ensuing year, they being George Eggemeyer, president; Thomas B. Milligan, vice president, Robert A. Hicks, cashier.

THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Fair, colder Thursday fair. Wednesday; OHIO Fair in west, rain or snow in east portion Wednesday: colder Thursday, fair colder in southeast portion. PALLADIUM'S NEW STORY. This morning the Palladium begins "The Mystery of Agatha Webb," the fascinating story by Anna Katherine Green. Recently the Palladium published "The Filigree Ball," by the same author, and so many favorable commendations were received that it was decided to give our readers a second story from the pen of the famous detective writer. It is unnecessary for the Palladium to assure its readers that this is a story of real merit for Anna Katherine Green writes no other kind. The Palladium publishes by far the best stories of any newspaper in this city, and the present one is up to the customary standard. First chapters appear on page seven today. GOVERNMENT WILL ASSIST III SEARCH Battleship Connecticut Will Try to Find Missing Steamer "Ponce." NINE DERELICTS IN PATH FEARED THAT BOAT, LONG OVER DUE, HAS STRUCK ONE OF THESE WATER S'OAKED HULKS AND IS DISABLED. i Publishers Press.'j New York, Jan. S. Government aid was given today in the search for the steamship Ponce, of New York and Puerto Rico line, now eight days over? due at this port, from the West. Indies. Orders were sent from the navy de partment, Washington, to Captain Swift, commanding the battleship Connecticut, about to sail from Hampton Roads to the island of Culebra, to do everything possible to find some trace of the missing ship. Captain Swift, of the Connecticut, has arranged his cruise so as to pas through in broad daylight the waters, where the Ponce may be drifting. He believes that the vessels arriving at New York from Porto Rico may have passed the Ponce at night. It became known during the day that there are nine known derelicts in the paththe Ponce would have taken on her way to this port. At the offices of the hydrographic bureau, Captain Hunt announced that the most dangerous of the derelicts is the Norwegian bark Wellington, which went down 150 miles off Cape Hatteras on December third, last. Marine folk consider it possible that the Ponce may have struck one of these derelicts and have been so dis abled that she is now drifting helplessly about on the high seas. All the water logged hulks believed to have been a menace to the ship have been sighted since December third. R0BT. HEINEY'S FUNERAL Rev. Jesse Miller, of Conncrsvilie, Officiated at Services Held in Milton. Milton, Ind., Jan. S. (Spl.) Rev. Jesse Miller, who was paste of Milton M. E. church 32 yea.s ago, was called from Connersville to preach the funeral of Robert Heiney, which was held Sunday morning. Robert died of uraemic poisoning. He tad recovered from the gun sho injury completely. On last Saturday evening he became suddenly worse end soon lost consciousness and at r.o lime fully regained his faculties. The pall bearers were Harry Murley, Tail Doddridge, Harry Doty, lmer Higham, Clyde Leverton and Paul Ferris. GIVEN MASTER'S DEGREE Williamsburg Lodge of Masons Has Work Attended by Visitors from Nearby Lodges. Williamsburg, Ind., Jan. S. (SpL) The masons conferred the Master's degree on Orville Miller and William White Wednesday evening. Vis itors were present from Richmond, Hagerstown and Franklin, O- Re freshments were served. atue tiya

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HOPE TO CURB THE YELLOW REPORTER

Authorities Will MaKe an Effort to Have Thaw Trial Reported Correctly. REFORM A SIDE ISSUE NO REPETITION OF THE NAN PATTERSON, GILLETTE AND OTHER SUCH TRIALS IS DESIRED THIS TIME. Publishers Press. New York, Jan. 8. Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum and District At torney Jerome have decided to make an attempt to curb yellow newspaper sensationalists during the Thaw trial. With the journalistic exaggerations and contradictions and absolute prevarications of the Gillette trial at Herkimer still fresh in mind, not to mention the Nan Patterson and Josephine Terranova cases, they nave determined to prevent comment on the Thaw trial. There is no objection to straight away news accounts of the proceed ings, but the heart throb purveyors, dope specialists, first-aid-to-the-injur-ed-heart surgeons, ex-ministers, ex-defendants, phrenologists, hypnotists, astrologers, "human document analysts," beauty specialists, mind readers and almost-famous folk of one kind or another will find themselves "up against it." "We shall see if we can't prevent the newspapers from trying Thaw," District Attorney Jerome is said to have remarked, and he and Justice Greenbaum forthwith conferred about the matter. There exists widespread interest in the progress and outcome of the trial. The defendant is a member of one of the richest families in Pennsylvania; his wife is a woman over whose beauty artists have raved; his sister is a countess, and as such has entree to the household of King Edward VII, and his victim's fame as an architect bids fair to last a century at least. These circumstances could hardly fail to arouse public interest. Newspaper men . from Philadelphia and Pittsburg have applied for seats at the Thaw trial. These will be accommodated as far as possible, but individuals of the tribe who like to be referred to as "well known writers" and "an author of some note," whose signed articles are filled with maudlin sympathy, rank distortion and lackadaisical sentimentality will be relegated to the corridors. "To reform the newspapers" will be one of the side issues attemptea when the question of Harry Thaw's guilt or innocence of the murder of Stanford White is before a jury. GET A HEAVY DOWNPOUR THEIR FEARS RENEWED Evansville In Good Way to Have a Repitition of the Flood of 1884 the River Is Now Stationary at 40.3 Feet. Evansville, Ind., Jan. 8. a continuous downpour of rain since before daylight, amounting to nearly two inches, and prevalent all over the Ohio valley, renews tenfold the fears of the people along the river of the flood equaling that of 1SS4. The river rs stationary at 40.3 feet. Six feet more on the gauge means a repetition of the flood of twenty-one years ago. The city of Evansville has not experienced a more severe rain in two years. Streets in the low outlying sections are all flooded, and at the end of the Washington avenue car line cars ran in water to the first step early today. This part of the city has no drainage, and Bedford Park, exclusively a residence district, has its cellars filled and overflowing. HANDS SEVERELY BURNED Mrs. Charles Atkinson of West Richmond the Victim of a Small Gasoline Explosion. Mrs. Charles Atkinson, of West Richmond, was a recent victim of a small gasoline explosion. While using the combustible material near a hot plate flame was communicated to it and the explosion followed. A jug of gasoline, which was near, also caught fire, but this, was thrown out of doors. Mrs. Atkinsn's hands were severely burned. WANTS MONEY TO PAY FOR THEIR SCHOOLING Mrs. Mary L. Sands, the guardian of her children. Homer Sands and Jessie Sands, yesterday petitioned the Wayne circuit court to set aside $100 of the estate of $150, which she held for the children, in order to pay for the remainder of their school terms in. the local high school.

UI1IT0 III PI IPP "P."

fiHllld M LLMoo d MEETS WITH OPPOSITION Tri-state League Laying Claim to Trenton and Wilmington, Two Towns Wanted by the Atlantic League Newly Organized. Publishers Press.J New York, Jan. 8. The board of arbitration of the National association of minor professional baseball leagues met this afternon at the Victoria ho tel to straighten out the tangle regarding the Tri-state league, which the National commission yesterday at Cincinnati admitted into the National agreement and the rjght to operate under its protection. The Tri state league is anxious to be admitted to Class B. of baseball leagues and to do this must have a combined popu lation in the playing cities of 400, 000. Tri-state magnates are anxious to secure the admission of Trenton and Wilmington in its circuit, which would give the league necessary qual ifications to enter Class B. The At lantic league, a new eastern organ ization, lays claim to Wilmington and Trenton and made vigorous opposition this afternoon to the Tri-state league. John M. Ward appeared for the Atlantic league before the board, which held a long session, anl later deferred decision. The Rochester club this afternoon obtained, by purchase, Outfielder Jack Hayden, of the Boston American league team. FEW DAYS BRIDE LOSES RER MIND Mrs. Mary Hornaday Steven son Leaves Hotel and Runs About the Streets. HERE ON HER HONEYMOON REFUSED TO LISTEN TO HER HUSBAND AND" SURPRISED A STRANGER BY MAKING UP WITH HIM. An otherwise happy honeyraoon, was suddenly turned into sorrow yes terday afternoon about fovir o'clock, when Mrs. Stevenson of New York city, and formerly Miss Mary Hornaday, became suddenly crazed and sought egress from her apartments at the Westcott hotel, and fled eastward on Main street with hair streaming in the winds, while her heart-broken husband followed in her wake. . .The couple was married in Flatbush, New York, after a short and romantic courtship last Sunday morning, and as a honeymoon trip, Mrs. Stevenson prevailed in her. choice of Richmond, as being the place to go, since she has relatives in this city ,and has visited here many times. They registered at the Westcott yesterday morning. Mrs. Stevenson descended from her suite of rooms into the lobby of the hotel in the afternoon, and when the saw that her husband was following she ran out onto the street. Her actions attracted great attention and a crowd followed her as she went eastward. Before she had reacaed Twelfth street her husband had caught up with her'and walked at her side, although she seemed to have an aversion to him and when they turned south off Main street on Twelfth, she grabbed hold of a strange man's arm and began talking to him in a most friendly manner. The man vas abashed until the husband indicated to him that the woman was insane. He then in all ways possible humored her. As the three progressed far ther south, they passed an elderly lady and Mrs. Stevenson said, "Oh, won't you take care of me, I am crazy." This frightened the woman very much. She was finally prevailed upon to start again towards the hotel, but was taken into Doan's grocery as a protection from the cold. The city ambulance was called by some excited person, but was not used, as a cib was later pressed into service and the unfortunate woman was taken to the home of her uncle, Dan R. Parker, on North Tenth street. Mrs. Stevenson is of very nervous disposition and the physician who waited upon her said that her attack was only a temporary attack of. nervous prostration. IS CALLED TO DUNREITH Mrs. W. P. Bundy, Sister of Mrs. E. G. Hill, Is Dead Deceased Was Well Known Friend. Mrs. E. G. Hill was called to Dunreith, Ind., by the death of her sister, Martitia, the wife of W. P. Bundy. She has been an invalid for many years, though death ,came very unexpectedly on the night of the 7th. The funeral will take place from the home at Dunrieth at 10 o'clock Thursday, Jan. 10. Mrs. Bundy was a devoted Friend, and a woman of the greaifsi Miiuness ana sweetness or j character. She leaves a husbajuA ta mourn her loss.

ENDORSEMENT BY COMMERCIAL CLUB

Body Thinks Council Acted Right in Ordering Freight Cars Off Main. IS FOR A RIVER PARK WEST SIDE IMPROVEMENT GETS HEARTY SUPPORT OF CLUB IN FIGHT BEING MADE FOR WHITEWATER PARK. The recent ordinance passed by council prohibiting the interurban railroads from carrying and transporting freight upon Main street formed the principal theme for discussion ' at the monthly meeting of the Commercial club last evening. The discussion was very animated, and there were many arguments pro and con, but sentiment was generally with the action of the council and board of public works. Resolutions were drawn up endorsing the ordinance and urging the strict enforcement of it until satisfactory arrangements could be, had with the interurban railway company. There were a few who held that the action was wrong, but they were very much in the minority. In the general discussion that fallowed the regular meeting there was much criticism of the local street car service and examples of other cities cited where better services was given under similar conditions. The club also endorsed the request presented to the board of public works by the West Side improvement association for the purchase of a tract of land on the west bank of the Whitewater river, to form a part of an enlarged park or boulevard. The need of immediate action was expressed and the club urged the same. Two committees were appointed to nominate seven directors to serve for the coming year. These nominations to be voted upon at the next meeting of the club in February. They were composed of John M. Lontz. George Mashmeyer and B. F. Wissler and C. D. Slifer, E. M. Haas and B. F. Wissler. There was a very large and enthu siastic attendance. NEARLY $300 NOW ON HAND Ladles' Cemetery Association at Williamsburg Is In a Flourishing Condition. Williamsburg, Ind., Jan. S, (Sp!.) The Ladies' Cemetery association met with Mrs. Mary A. Bond Saturday afternoon and elected officers for the ensuing year. President, Amanda Beverlin; vice president, Mary A. Reynolds; treasurer, Mary A. Bond; secretary, Lizzie Cranor. The following report was submitted: Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1906 $272 33 Receipts for year 1906 132 50 Disbursements during 1906... 88 6S Cahr on hand Jan. 1, 1907... 316 15 FASTED FOR TEN DAYS Fat Man Reduced Weight Ten Pounds in That Time A Suggestion to Others. Wabash, Ind., Jan. 8. (Spl.) Jacob A. Wilkinson, section foreman on the Wabash ralway, has completed a fast of ten days in order to reduce his flesh, his stoutness affecting his heart action. He started in at 250 pounds and ended at 240 in splendid health. The fast proved beneficial to him, and during it he continued his work on the road. Wilkinson Is an advocate of fasting, and this is his sec ond long fast. After the first das he claims he suffered but little inconvent ience from hunger. SENATOR PARKS VERY ILL Well Known Legislator is in Serious Condition at His Home in Plymouth, Indiana. flymouth, Ind., Jan. S. (Spl.) Senator John W. Parks, a well known member of the Indiana legislature, is seriously ill with pneumonia, at his home in this city. His condition gives his family and friends the gravest concern. Senator Parks had prepapred several measures to be presented to the legislature, the principal ones being a public depositories bill and a ditch bilL State Florists' Meeting. The State Florists association of Indiana is holding session in the commercial club rooms at Indianaplis. Last evening after a short business session a dinner was served. An exhibit of the new novelties in roses and carnations i3 one of the features of the meeting. George Gause. of this city is one of the 'present officers, being second vice president.

SECOND NATIONAL ELECTS

IS FULLY REORGANIZED New Stockholders Taken into tne institution and the Capital Stock Made $250,000 J. B. Dougan Is Again Made President. At the first meeting of the stock holders of the reorganized Second National bank yesterday, directors and officers were named for the coming year. The new bank start most auspiciously with a capital stock of $250,000 and $375,000 surolu and undivided profits. The new board of directors follows: D. G. Reid, J. B. Dougan, S. W. Gaar, Howard Campbell, Charles Land. S. S. Strattan, Jr., G. H. Eggemeyer, C. W. Elmer, Clem Gaar, Geo. W. Miller. P. W. Smith. John J. Har rington John R. Howard. E. G. Hill, Henry Gennett, Henry C. Starr, and E. G. Hibberd. The directors in turn elected the following officers: J. B. Dougan President. D. G. Reid Vice president G. H. Eggemeyer Vice president. C. W. Elmer Vice president. S. W. Gaar Cashier. Wm. C. Seeker, although net a member of the board of directors, was appointed assistant cashier. NEGRO CORPORAL HELD FOR CRIME Officers Are Certain They Have Soldier Who Tried to Kill Capt. Macklin. A BLOOD-STAINED BLOUSE CORPORAL KNOWLE5 ADMITS IT IS HIS AND WITH OTHER EVI. DENCE THE FINGER OF GUILT POINTS TOWARD HIM. f Publishers' Tresa. El Reno, Okla., Jan. 8. Corporal Knowles. colored, of Company A. Twenty-fifth infantry, was arrested at Ft. Reno, charged with tho shooting of Captain Macklin on the night of December 21. The evidence against him is a blood-stained khaki blouse found hidden on the target range near the post. The coat has Knowles initials on it, and there is a bullet hole in the left arm. The coat was found by hunters Sunday evening. They reported to Sergeant Needham, who procured the coat and confronted Knowles with it. Knowles acknowledged it was his. It was tried on him and a bullet wound wos found on Knowles' left forearm corresponding to the bullet hole in the sleeve. When accused of shooting Captain Macklin, Knowles said he could prove an alibi by sixteen wit nesses. When asked to account for the wound on his forearm he said he had injured it on a nail. The negro who shot Captain Mack lin wore a khaki coat. When Cap tain Macklin was assaulted there were three shots fired. Two of them struck the captain in the face, and the third was never accounted for. It is supposed the negro shot himself ac cidentally during "the struggle with Captain Macklin. The captain says Knowles corresponds in height to the man who shot him and his voice is like that of his assailant. Major Penrose and officers at Ft. Reno are satisfied Knowles is guilty of shooting Captain Macklin. They believe he had an accomplice, and that robbery was the motive. G0LDIE M0HR WILL MARRY Said That the Former Chorus Girl, Wow Millionairess, Will Wed Her Old Sweetheart. Allentown, Pa., Jan. 8. - The report has j:st reached here that Goldie Mohr, who was for years in the chorus of Weber & Fields, and who subsequently married the late Alan Wood, the steel multi-millianaire, will marry the sweetheat of her school days, and quit the stage forever. When Mr. Wood died, about a year ago, there was a bitter wrangle over the will, in which Mrs. Mohr was left only one-ninth of the estate. She insisted on having one-third, and w-as finally allowed one-fourth, which, it was said, amounted to more than $1,000,000. CACTUS PLANT IN BLOOM Mrs. Crampton cf North Twentieth Street Has Plant With Thirty Crimson Flowers. Mrs. Alva Crampton, 231 North Twentieth street, is the owner of a very rare crab cactus plant, which Is at the present time attracting wide spread attention, owing to the beautiful blooms on the plant. Thejr number over thirty, and are crimson, in color.

SAYS CZAR WILL BE KILLED SOOII

Dr. Gersnuny, Escaped Revolutionist, Regrets He Will Not Be Able to Help. HIS SPEECH IN CHICAGO DECLARES HE WOULD NOT BE A REVOLUTIONIST IN THIS COUNTRYTELLS OF HIS ESCAPE IN A BARREL OF SAUERKRAUT. Chicago. Jan. S. "The czar win be killed before my return to Russia. I only regret that my engagement In America will prevent my participation in his death." Dr. Gregory Gershuny, organizer of the Social revolutionist party in Russia, who was sent to the mines of Siberia and made one of the most, sensational escapes on record, calmly uttered these words, as he sat in his room in the Jackson hotel today, to his first interviewer, since he arrived in the United States from Russia. He is In Chicago today to raise money for the cause which almost cost his life. Dr. Gershuny was sentenced to death, three years ago, in St. Petersburg, but owing to the clamor that was raised he was sent to Siberia. There he made his escape in a barrel of sauerkraut, which was prepared by the prisoners. Raising Money for Party. "I am here to raise money for tne revolutionary party," said Gershuny. "Tho revolution is bound to overthrow the czar. "From the time I began serving my life sentence In the mines, preparations were on foot to assist me to escape," said the revolutionist, telling of his escape. "In one of tho barrels of sauerkraut sent to tjie home of a commanding officer I was concealed. An Iron kettle was placed over my head and tubes were placed in such a way that I could breathe. Tho barrel was moved to the basement and placed at the entrance of a tunnel, which had been made by my confederates. My escape was not discovered until long after I had left the mines, and recapture was impossible." . Has Sent $16,000 to Russia. Two weeks ago Gershuny arrived in San Francisco and began the work of collecting funds to promote the work of the revolutionist party. Ho has visited many cities and in a fortnight has setit $16,000 to Russia. Beyond the statement that ho wa collecting funds by giving lectures, the revolutionist refused to give de tails of his trip in tho United stales or of his situation when in the land o the Czar. He said: "My position in Russia, the last t care to talk about, was that of a prisoner in the fortress of Schllsselburt, near St. Petersburg. I might add that this is a prison where ordinary convicts are not sent, but which is re served for prisoners under sentenco of death. My sentence was commuted to life imprisonment In Siberia because I had been advocating schools to educate the Russian people and tho Russian children and by that moans I gained the sympathy of all classes of the people. "What do you think of Emma Goldman and Berkman?" he was asked. Is Not an Anarchist. "Nothing," he replied vehemently.. "They are nothing. I refuse to recognize them. If I lived in America, as they do, I would not be revolutionary. I am simply working for Russian free-' dom, not to destroy Institutions that are favorable to the progess of tho, lower classes." Gregory Gershuny passed four, months in a cell in the Russian fort-' ress under constant police guard. He spoke feelingly of the groans and cries of men, women and children who occupied dungeons near him and mentioned many acts of cruelty that were witnessed by him when a prisoner. He is accompanied in this country only by his secretary and is not""th guest of any one in Chicago. He vlll lecture at Orchestra Hall tomorrow night under the auspices of the Russia Socialist society and Friday will speak at the West Side auditorium. West Taylor street, and CenUr avenue. A CHAUTAUQUA MEETING Association Will Have Important Set sion in Commercial Club Rooms This Evening. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Richmond Chautauqua association to be held this evening in the Commercial club rooms a board of directors will be elected for the coming year, and other business of Importance will be transacted. The centennial committee will probably meet in conjunction with the Chautauqua stockholders for the purpose of making arrangements for a centennial day. The Rhodes Examination. The Rhodes scholarship examination will be held at Indianapolis on Jan. 16 and 17. The committee in charge of the examination consists of , the presidents of Indiana University Earlham, Depauw and Notre Dame.