Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 363, 20 February 1907 — Page 1

PA ABIUM VOL. XXXI. NO. 363. Richmond, Indiana, Wednesday Morning, February 20, 1907. Single Copy, One Cent. AHTI-TRUST BILL PASSED BY SENATE Upper House Scene of Exciting Word Fest by Kimbrough and Hawkins. MRS. LAURA BRYSON DEAD TO COLLECT OATH FOB Ml ORDINANCE THE WEATHER PROPHET. WILL OP DR. BALLARD MRS. THAWS STORY INDIANA General fair Wednesday and Thursday. OHIO Fair and colder Wednesday, except snow in northeast; continued cold Thursday. COMPANY HAS FIDE T TO CLOSE WAS IN CITY ON VISIT WAS PROBATED YESTERDAY End Came at Home of her Sister, Mrs. Scott in Gennett Flats Deceased Was Daughter of Arch Hindman of Hagerstown. Estate Valued at $2,500 is given to Public Health Committee to Commence at Once on Important Labors. Stubborn Blaze Late Last Night Caused a Loss of Ten Thousand DollarsHis sister, Mrs. piummer, His Pretty Young Wife Again Prov A MERE LAD RAN AWAY Brother-in-law, Wm. T. Snyder and the Odd Fellows Lodge. ed the Star Witness for the Defense.

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MUNCIE SENATOR ATTACKS THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS AND PROTESTS VAINLY AGAINST STRINGENT MEASURE. (By Demas S. Coe.jr "ndlanapolis, Feb. 19. HawKin's anti-trust bill passed the senate late this afternoon by a vote of 41 to S. The senators voting against the bill were Kittinger, Kimbrough, Forkner, McCain, Durre, Pearson, W. It. Wood and Stephenson. Not a single democratic vote was recorded against the measure. At no time during the sessions of the present legislature has there been created as many dramatic scenes as those enacted during the morning and afternoon sessions of the senate today both of which were almost entirely devoted to consideration of the Hawkin's anti-trust bill. The morning session was comparitively quiet when compared with the stream of personalities, bitter attack on opposition parties and disorder which prevailed during a great part of the afternoon tours. Many Political Speeches Members of both the democratic and republican parties took occasion to make political speeches, while there were many who found an open ing through which to take up person u grievances. Many of the senators who opposed the . measure, as well as those who supported It openly charged the In dianapolis News with having resorted to unfair means and dishonorable re ferences to members of senate and the management, especially J. Develln Smith was vigorously scored. The at tacks were lead by Senator Kittinger, jJUia4i$v ftauftta, wdgejpxn borough, of Delaware county, bena tor Hawkins had his record read clear by many, especially by Senator Kim brough, who has gathered a number of statements which he contends are actual facts At two o'clock this afternoon, when the senate convened the galaries and floor of the senate were crowded by those who had come prepared to lis ten to strong and enbittered argu jnentB but none were prepared for the exciting hour's which followed. Kimbrough Started at Once. Senator Kimbrough was the first recognized by the president and at once plunged into and argument against the passage of the bill. He first called attention to the fact that his home (Muucie) has a glass comlany which had purchased a number of factories throughout the state, and made the statement that such a law as he Hawkins bill would practically drive them out of business. He conas the Hawkins bill would practically driven out of business. He said they had driven the price of fruit jars down over twenty five per cent, were famishing a better quality of glass and that in doing this they had at the same time advanced the price of wages over twenty five per cent and then demanded to know if such a combination, one that assisted in keeping down prices and wages was to be driven out of the state. Senator Hawkins on Feet. At instant Senator Hawkins jumped to his feet and shouted "Do you know how much Ball brothers, made last year?" "Do you not know that they made $700,000 last year and" continued Senator Hawkins. "What if they make seven hundred dollars or seven million dollars last year; what did you make in your bank? I would like to have you tell that" shouted the Delaware county senator as he advanced toward the senator from Jay. "I am not here as a banker," angrily responded Hawkins, who had by this time became as warm as Kimbrough. "No, said Kimbrough," you are here as a banker who buys tax receipts." 1 never bought tax receipts and then came here and tried to have an appropriation made to pay them, and that's M-hat you did." j "Do you know what you are, said 1 Mr. Kimbrough. your own county did not send you here, you did not carry your own county or your own township. You are not the representative of the people you claim to represent," During this time Senator Hawkins and Senator Kimbrough were, only separad by a row of desks and there were many who fully expected they would jump at each other. Many senators were on their feet, the president was rapping for order and commanding tho Jay county member to take his seat and complete disorder prevailed. senator iiugg. or .Marion county! broke into the game at this po'- and

said. "Mr. Speaker this thing has gone I funds to defray the expenses of Memofar enough. It is clearly beyond all'rlal da5. an entertainment will be givbounds of decency and should be en n Laurel Hall Friday evening. An Stopped at once." I excellent program consisting of mu-

"Then make the senator from Jay t ret down and keep still." said Kim- - : - ..Continued on Pag Two.)

Mrs. Laura Bryson of Hagerstown died lat-t night at 7:30 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Scott In the

Gennett flats. Mrs. Bryson came here on a visit about ten days ago. She was taken sick with pneumonia and a complication of diseases and grew steadily worse. Mrs. Brysou is the daughter of Arch Hindman the well known hotel proprietor at Hagerstown. Her husband is dead. The deceased was 37 years of age. She was a widely known woman and very popular. The remains will be taken to Hagerstown today for burial. Another Jessup. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jessup are parents of a twelve pound baby boy. Young Jessup has offers from several minor league baseball clubs, but has not signed for the coming season. He will probably play polo in the inter state league next season. THUS HURSHFIELD OF Superintendent Bailey Asks that the Case be Continued Indefinlfly. INQUEST WILL BE HELD AUTHORITIES CONFIDENT THAT MAN WHOSE ACTS STAMP HIM AS A FIEND WILL BE PLACED IN INSANE HOSPITAL. When tho case of Frank Hurshfield charged with grossly insulting wo men and young girls in the southern portion of the city was called up in police court yesterday morning Superintendent of Police Bailey asked for an indefinite postponement of the hearing. His request was granted by Judge Converse. When questioned last evening as to his reasons for asking for a continuance the head of the police department said that there was no question in his mind that Hurshfield was mentally unbalanced. A commission will make inquiries along this line, and if the accused is adjudged insane he will be placed in an asylum. Otherwise he will have to stand trial on a charge of public Indecency and the police say that they have enough evidence against him to insure his incarceration in the county jail for many moons. Superintendent Bailey states that while there ,is no question that Hursh field has been guilty of the most outrageous conduct he is not the fellow who recently insulted an unprotected woman in front of the Wescott hotel, as stated in yesterday morning's issue of the Palladium. The individual who was guilty of this offense learning that the police had ascertained his identity left the city some days ago. CAPT. CASTERLINE DEAD Former Resident of Liberty. Well Known Here Passed Away at Los Angeles California. Capt. W. M. Casterline brother of Mrs. General T. W. Bennett died at Los Angeles, California February 11. Capt. Casterline w-as for many years resident of Liberty, Indiana, and removed to California a number of years ago. lie had been in failing health for the past two years and his death was not unexpected. He was a prominent citizen of Liberty during his residence there, having been for some years clerk of the court and afterward engaged in the practice of law. He had many acquaintances and- friends In this citv. WHITEWATER CELEBRATION Washington's Birthday to Be Observed There With a Twofold Purpose in View. Whitewater, Ind., Feb. 19. (Spl.) For. the double purpose of celebrating j Washington's birthday and raising sJc' recitations and addresses has been

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j prepared. utter thu rendition of which, j meeting ot the May Festival chorus, I the entertainment will assume the (has been postponed from Wednesday 'form of a basket sociaL j until Thuxs Jay eveoics.

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THINKS THE CITY SHOULD AVAIL ITSELF OF GOVERNMENT INSPECTION WHICH COULD BE SECURED GRATIS. The committee on public health, to which was referred the matter of the discovery that meat from the carcasses of diseased cattle was being sold in the city of Richmond, as the result of incomplete local inspection, will begin its tour of the slaughter houses at once, and will probably be ready to make a report at the next meeting of the municipal lawmakers. One of 'the members of this committee, in speaking of the matter said: "In framing an ordinance to furnish a more adequate inspection of meat in the city this committee intends to protect the local butchers against farmers and butchers in nearby towns who bring uninspected meat products to the city to compete with the local dealers. Not all of the meat stuff brought into Richmond is unhealthful, but a certain portion of it is. Preservatives and coloring are used to a great extent, two ingredients which the government inspectors will not permit. It will be the purpose oj this committee to legislate against these dangers.' Government Inspection. "We believe that the simplest way in which to protect the local butchers and at the same time fully assure the public that what they eat is pure, Is to have government inspection. In other cities the government has furnished inspection free to cities which have provided a central slaughtering place. In all cases the slaughtering has not been confined to one abattoir, but often to several slaughtering houses located in a certain district which the city council has designated. "When the slaughtering is all done under the direction of the government 4nIectorr the- city can- ,-coiupcl .-local dealers to handle meat products which bear the government stamp. This done, farmers and small town butclters will be effectually prevented from competing with pure meat. Every ef fort will be made to protect Richmond butchers under the new inspection ordinance. The trust meat which come to Richmond in large quantities from Chicago is healthful, for it is government inspected, but it is not always of a good grade. Every effort is now being made by the Chicago packers to gain the local field. Many butchers who take Chicago meat, say that they can get it for less than they can buy butchered meat in this city. Some say that they can buy it for much less than they could buy the cattle on foot and prepare it. "Richmond bids fair to do a good sized and independent meat business in the next few years, and the council will do everything possible to build it up." FOURTEEN FINISH WORK AT ROLL CALL MEETING Couer de Lion Lodge, Knights of Py thias Royally Finish the Work of Introducing New Members Into Sec rets of Pythianism. The annual roll call meeting of the Couer de Lion lodge of Knights of Pythias was held last night in the Pythian Temple, more than two hun dred members of the lodge being pre sent. Many letters were read lrom brothers in district parts of the Uni ted States in answer to their names. The affair was a most delightful one and marked the an epoch in the lodge's history. L. K. Harris and Albert Simmons two of the charter members of the lodge now living were present. The surprise committee of the lodge, whose actions are always carried on in a mysterious manner, again last night demonstrated its worth, and when the fourteen candidates made their appearance for the initiation into the third rank, the Triumph lodge degree team, forty strong, made their appearance in gorgeous regalia and gave the work. The affair was a delightful stirprise to the members of the lodge. Those men last night initiated into the ms-steries surrounding the third rank were, Orlan Hatfield. Edward Garthwaite, Robert Quigley, B. G. Hukill, Geo. Fisher, Chas. H. Rogers, D. C Schirmeyer, Lindley Swain, Harry C. Niles. Chas. H. Smith and Clifford Gates. Following the initiation caterer John Bayer served a buffett luncheon. Rehearsal is Postponed. Owing to the fact that there will be skating in the Coliseum, the regular

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Indianapolis Youngster Came to This City Because His Mother was Cross with Him Father Came Here After Him. Because as he stated, his motner had reprimanded him for not getting up earlier of a morning, Raymond Decker, a fifteen-year-old boy of Indianapolis, ran away from his home in that city Monday morning and came to this city, in the search of employment. On arriving here he was attacked with a bad case of home sickness and posted a card to his folks in Indianapolis, asking them to forward him $1.05 that he might return. On receiving the card yesterday morning, the boy's father telegraphed to the local police department and asked the officers to apprehend the lad. The boy again went to tho postoffice yesterday afternoon to post another card, and he had no more than entered the lobby than he was nabbed by Parolman Vogelsong, after which he was taken to headquarters, where Supt, Bailey's famous sweating process, back of closed doors, was ad ministered to the boy. The lads father arrived in the city later and ad mitted that his wife had been cross to the boy, but did not think that reason why he should run a way from home. The lad later accompanied his father to Indianapolis. DR. FRANK BRISTOL FAILED TO E Large Audience at the Gennett Theater Last Night was Disappointed. . NO EXPLANATION GIVEN NOTED DIVINE REMAINED AT HOME IN WASHINGTON D. C. WITHOUT NOTIFYING LOCAL MANAGERS. A large audience at the Gennett last night sat patiently waiting for the speaker of the evening, the Rev. Dr. Frank Bristol to appear and deliver his address on "Brains" under the auspices of" the Popular Lecture course but Dr. Bristol was in Washington, D. C. with apparently no thought of coming here. The local managers of the lecture course are at loss to understand why Dr. Bristol broke his engagement. Several days ago he wrote to Prof E..P. Trueblood giving him the choice of two subjects, and a representative of the lyceum bureau through which Dr. Bristol was booked was in the city last night and said that all ar rangements had been perfected for his coming. He was to have spoken at Elkhart tonight. It is known that Dr". Bristol remained in Washington last night for his agent called him up over the long distance telephone but trouble on the wires prevented an intelligent conversation. The lecture of Dr. Bristol was look ed forward to with great interest. He is one of the leading divines of the Methodist church and was "William McKinley's pastor during the latter years of his life. At the present time many of the leading statesmen of the nation attend his church. SCARLET FEVER APPEARS AT THE FINLEY BUILDING Two Rooms in Which Children Might Have Been Infected Were Closed by City Health Officer Theodore Kelso Sick. In order to take precautions against the spread of scarlet fever In the Finley school. Dr. Charles S. Bond, city health officer, had rooms Nos. 4 and 1 closed yesterday. Theodore Kelso, the young son of Thomas Kelso, liv ing in the Eggemeyer flats, has been afflicted with the disease for the past two days and Monday his sister and brother were allowed to attend the school. AVhen the case was discov ered the home was immediately placed under quarantine and when Dr. Bond learned of the exposures at the Finley school he immediately closed down the rooms and had them thoroughly disinfected. None of the students at the school were directly exposed with the exception of the boy's sister and brother. It is thought that no further trouble will be caused by the reap pearance of the disease. .

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LOSS IS FULLY COVERED BY INSURANCE BREAD BAKERY WAS UNHARMED AND WILL BE OPERATED. A fierce and stubborn nre or mysterious origin, partially destroyed the plant of the Richmond Baking company" on South Fifth street at a late hour last night. W. H. Quigg, the secretary and treasurer of the company stated that the loss would be between eight and ten thousand dollars, which was fully covered by insurance. The fire originated in the cracker shop of the plant, which is located on the second floor, and it Is thought that the flames had smouldered several hours before finding their way to an elevator shaft, thence into tho attic and out through the roof. Patrolman Henry Westenberg noticed smoke issuing from the plant and after an investigation saw that the factory was afire and alarms were sent to all the hose houses of the city. Tho rear portion of the building in the neighborhood of the cracker shop was soon a mass of flames and when the windows and doors were opened to thei building, the fire gained rapid head way. It was thought for a time that the entire plant would be destroyed with that of the Richmond Cream cf m pany. The bread shop of the plant was pro tected against the flames by a bricl partition, and suffered practically no loss, but the cracker shop was gutted, more than five hundred barrels of flour ?eing destroyed in addition to the dam age done to the machinery on the sec ond floor. The stock in the packing room, also on the second floor, was par tially destroyed by fire, while those nortions not touched by the flames were entirely ruined by the water and smoke., Thefancy packed goods on the first floor were also ruined by the water. Bread baking will continue as usual as the bake shop was unharmed. To Repair County Jail. It is very likely that the county com missioners at their next meeting will advertise for bids for the repair of the roof of the county jail, which is leak ins badly. Owing to the unsanitary condition of the building, a number of prisoners are on the sick list. Loftus hasLeft City. The fact that Harry Loftus, a youthful desperado who has caused the police of Richmond much trouble in times past has left the city, and lo cated at Portsmouth, O., is the cause of much satisfaction to members of the department. STARR STAYS ON BOARD IS ONE OUT OF BUT FOUR Richmond Attorney Remains a Director of the Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company, Under the Reorganization Effected. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 19. (Spl.) At the annual meeting of the Indianapolis Fire Insurance Co. today, the following directors were elected: Daniel A. Rudy, John J. Appel, Edward E. Powell, John R. Welch. John A. Schumacher, Henry C. Starr, Edward B. Hutchinson, Winfield Miller, Thom as H. Spann, Jesse Fletcher, Sol Meyer, George W. Bliss and Aquilla Q. Jones. The directors will meet tomorrow to elect the following officers: President, Daniel A. Rudy; first vice president and treasurer, Sol Meyer; second vice president, Winfield Miller: secretary, J. T. Hinderks, of Freeport, 111.; attorney, Aquilla Q. Jones. This will complete the anticipated reorganization of the Indianapolis Fire Insurance company. As was expected, only four of the old directors have been retained on the j board Henry C. Starr, Winfield Mil-; ler, Thomas H. Spann and Jesse Fletcher. They are the four men who voted for a discontinuation of dividends immediately after the San Fran cisco disaster. Noise at the Jail. Persons living in the vicinity of the jail are complaining of the noise which is n;ade by the inmates of that Institution after nightfalL - Sheriff Meredith says that he has no remedy for this complaint and suggests that the commissioners build a new jail on the western part of the court house grounds.

The last will and testament of the late Dr. Macajah M. Ballard, who died a few days ago. was filed for proof and probate with the county clerk yesterday afternoon. The Dickinson Trust company is named as the administrator of the estate, which is valued at about $2,300, including the home of the deceased on North Eighth street. Dr. Ballard in his will first directed that all his funeral expenses be paid out of the estate. The second article of the will provides that the brother-iu-law of the deceased. William T. Snyder, shall receive $500. The Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which the decendent was an active member, receives $200. In article three the sum of $100 is donated to the lodge and in a codicil an additional $100 Is donated to the lodge. The residue of the estate Is willed to Dr. Ballard's sister, Mrs. Piummer of Glencoe, 11L The property of the

deceased will be sold to meet the ob ligations of the will. Mrs. Piummer will probably receive in the neighbor hood of $1,000. GOES VIOLENTLY INSANE Miss Oma Hadley Struggles with Three Men, But is Finally Subdued. HER CASE IS PATHETIC HAD BEEN RETURNED FROM A SANITARIUM IN MICHIGAN, BUT ON REACHING HER HOME RE FUSED TO ENTER. 1 he spectacle of a young woman struggling with three men at the cor ner of North Ninth and C streets late yesterday afternoon, attracted the at tention of the residents of that locality. There was a disposition on the part of several members of the crowd that gathered, to interfere until they understood tho circumstances sur rounding the case. ' About six months ago Miss Oma Hadley, who lives with her mother at the intersection of the above named thoroughfares, showed very plainly by her actions that she was mentally unbalanced, and she was placed In a sanitarium at Battle Creek, Michigan Her mother, Mrs. Hadley Graves, re cently paid a visit to this institution and decided that her daughter was not receiving the proper treatment. At her request, Albert Mote, a relative of the family, went to Battle Creek and brought the young woman home. He had no trouble with her until she reached this city, when she declared that she would not enter her mother'8 house. Councilman Engelbert and Dr. Hop kins happened to be passing along the street at the time, and they assisted Mr. Mote in getting the young woman Into the house. She then became so violent that Dr. Hopkins telephoned for the ambulance, intending to have her removed to the detention department for the Home for the Friendless, but was informed before the arrival of this vehicle that no insane patients would be received at that institution except on affidavit of the sheriff. As a result Miss Hadley is confined in a room at the home of, her mother under a strong guard. RATLIFF HAS GOOD IDEAS Political Writer for the Indianapolis Sun Comments on Wayne's Legislators The political writer of the Indianapolis Sun says: "Representative W. S. Ratliff. of Wayne county, is a farmer. - He is there "with the goods." Get him talking about farming, of experiments with bugs at the government bug experiment station on his farm, and he never does know when to quit. And he has some good ideas about legislation. "Senator Kirkman was stopped In the middle of a burst of oratory by Senator Slack, who inquired if the senator had not got hold of the wrong manuscript and was not proceeding to hand out one of his old campaign speeches. Back from Indian Territory. Howard Dickinson returned to Richmond yesterday from Indian Territory where he has been for the benefit of his health- Mr. Dickinson has a splendid coat of tan and Is much improved. While in the southwest he had a variety of work and for a time f was "riding fences" on a ranch. Mr. ' Dickinson will visit here for a few jday3 and will then go to his home in ' Indianapolis. " --

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CROSS EXAMINATION HAD BARE LY BEGUN WHEN COURT ADJOURNEDTHE ESCAPADES OF 'WHITE REVIEWED. Publishers' I-Tsl New York, Feb. ID. Mrs. Kvelyq Nesbit Thaw, the pitiful victim or a millionaire's inhuman lust, was again the star witness today In the now fam. ous Thaw-White tragedy. She finished the story of her life in so Tar as it has a connection with the events leading up to the final shooting to death of Stanford White. Sho told tho story simply, laying bare a part of her life's history over which sho had no control. Only a child when sho flrht met White littlo mote than a child today she had no strong protecting arm to guide her from the pitfalls la her path. And like many, many other girls of her, age and surrounded with the same temptations the samo glittering false attractions, luring them on from one step to another on to n final ruin; placing childish confidence in a man whom she was led to believe a true friend and only too late learning the real character which was hidden behind the mask of hypocrisy shu very naturally fell into the trap that led to her betrayal. The court room was filled today with attentive listeners. As this girl wife proceeded to unravel her past tho faces of those in tho room revealed u common sympathy. Today's testimony proved to bo a decided victory for the defense. Mrs. Thaw looked' pale, ana seriou, as she took her- place on. the stand. After Mrs. Thaw sat In the witness chair nearly five minutes, Mr. Delmai fregan his examination, i "You have already testified. Mrs. Thaw, that you are familiar with th handwriting of Stanford White," salt the attorney. "I now hand you a paper and ask you If, from beginning to end, It Is in the handwriting of Mr. White?" Mrs. Thaw gazed at the paper, evidently a letter, and said: -It is his handwriting." Mr. Delraaa handed her six other letters and they also were Identified as having come from Stanford White. Letter after letter Mr. Delmas handed the witness, and she identified each one by a simple inclination of her head. She took the letters in her hands one at a time, and only glanced at them before returning them to the attorney. When Mrs. Thaw had identified 30 letters, Mr. Delmas returned to the couunsel table, and then brought forth a new package, and the work of Identification continued. All told she identified 42 letters by White. Mrs. Thaw testified that May McKenzie told her Stanford White said the love between Thaw and hi wife would not last, and he would got her back. Mrs. Thaw said she had a second operation In January 1905, which was paid for by Thaw. The operation cost $1000 and the total expense of that Illness $3000. The .nature of the operation was not gone into, except that Thaw told her the illness wan due to White. Mrs. Thaw related inci dents of a visit to May McKenzie when the latter was ill. met Whit there and that White tried to embrace, her. With reference to White's re mark to May McKenzie that he would soon get Mrs. Thaw back Mr. Delmai asked: White's Name Excites Thaw. 'Did Mr. Thaw say anything, when you told this?" "He said he had already heard it. from Miss McKenzie." 'What was hi3 condition, when you told him?" "The way he always was, when on the subject of Stanford White." 'How was that?" "Very excited. and nervous." Mrs. Thaw also testified that Thaw told her he was going to take up Stanford White's affairs with Anthony Comstock. "I told him it would da no good, that Stanford White had many Influential friends and that he could stop it. I told him that lots of people would not believe the things about Stanford White on account ot his personality." During the early examination of his wife, Thaw conversed with Mr. O'Reilly and Dr. Evans. When she reached the point where she told of his feelings, when White's name was mentioned, he buried his face In his bands. "Did you and Mr. Thaw discuss the fates of other young women at the hands of Stanford White, and did you tell him certain names? Mr. Jerome objected. "Counsel keeps up this incessant leading, leading, leading," commented Jerome. "I must ob'ect." Mr. Delmas reframed the question, and Mrs. Thaw said she and her husband discussed a number of young women. "Are they same as mentioned In the codicil to Mr. Thaw's will?" "I have not seen the codicil," she said, "f have no means of producing it," said Mr. Delmas. "I have not got it," said, -ilr. Jerome., CJbexk- Pee&ex. ha4 Js