Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 363, 2 March 1907 — Page 1

ABBEJM - -. r131X1. NO. S63. Richmond, Indiana, Saturday Morning, March 2, 1907. Single CopyKOne Czr!u . ; STUDEHTS MORE THAN SUCCESSFUL WILKIE GAVE HIM THE THIRD DEGREE THE WEATHER PROPHET. HARRIMAII TAKES MAY BE SUNDAY BALL A COMMISSION III INDIANA Fair and colder . Saturday, j ARE READ THE LAW TO "TALL LUNACY IS HIS AO GET SURPLUS OF $23,000 BILL IS LIKELY TO PASS OHIO Colder in southwest portion; rain or snow in north portion. I

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Governor Andrews, in Mass Meeting at College, Tells What Can't be Done.

IS SORE AT NEWSPAPERS DECLARES HEi WOULD LIKE TO SUE THEM AND ESPECIALLY THE PALLADIUM STUDENTS CROSS THE SPEAKER. Governor Andrews of KarlhaiJ was In an angry mood yesterday. -He called a mass meeting of the boys who room In the college dormitory and i gave them instructions as to what their conduct should be in the future. "Rubbing and ducking students in bath tubs will hereafter be considered misdemeanors," said the governor" and they will be treated by the college authorities as such. Even throwing water on the walks about the college building is not to be countenanced.' The governor's remarks however did not escape unchallenged. "Happy" W'ann, captain of last year's football team was the first of the students to cross the governor. "I don't ii nd stand the rulings here," said Wain, "we-were given to understand thai' there was lo be student government in the dorm but it seems that you are doing it all." Cecil Calvert, another student expressed his views which did not agree with those of the governor. . Prof. Andrews explained that the Tiraiilis beeran in fun had Kone too far and that they were causing trouble. One of the students suggested to the governor that some method be taken to punish reporters of the city papers who gave publicity to Earlhanrs affairs. The governor heartily agreed with this idea and declared that he wished . ho could sue the papers of Richmond for what they had printed. He was especially indignant at the Palladium because yesterday it printed, a statement from A. E. Lewis, the Sabiua, 0. banker, telling of, why he would not allow his son to return to the college. MOTHER LAW DOOMED ACTION DY THE HOUSE New Cities and Towns Bill Is Amended and Advanced to EngrossmentEffort Made to Get it Passed by Suspension of rules. Indianapolis, Ind., March 1. The house gave strong indications today that it would pass the cities and towns bill which makes numerous changes in the present law. I3y a vote of 54 to 3S it refused to kill the bill. An attempt was made to pass the measure tinder a suspension of the rules, but the necessary sixty-seven votes to obtain a suspension of the rules were not forthcoming. The' bill was amended and advanced to engrossment. The vote to suspend the rules was 54 to 29. Prominent among the amendments made to the bill was one leaving to the mayors of cities of the first and second classes the right to revoke saloon and other licenses. ' This is a vital part of the present law. The bill, however, provided that in cities of the first and second classes holders of licenses might appeal to the courts when au attempt was made to revoke their licenses and demand a trial by jury of the charges against them. The right to revoke licenses without trial was left to the mayors of cities in class es other than the first and second. WILL LOOK INTO MATTER Interstate Commission to Ascertain Whether Express Companies are Violating Their Charters. Washington, D. C, March 1. The charge of the western fruit jobbers association at Kansas City, that a num ber of express companies are engaged in unlawful traffic in merchandise, causes Senator Burkett of Nebraska to introduce a resolution in the upper house today directing the interstate commerce commission to investigate Immediately, whether the Adair American, United States,-Pacific and "Wells Fargo companies are violating their charters by selling, handling and consigning fruits, vegetables and oysters, and whether it gives opportunity for covering up, unlawful practices and Increasing rates. Cyclone Does Damage. Marshall, Tex.. March 1. A cy passed over portions of Smith county last night. Extensive damage to crops and general farm property is reported, the high school at Tyler was partly destroyed and a dozen business houses partially wrecked. The damage is estimated at $50,000 in Smith nnd adioinin counties. Several nefvJ" i e badly burl.

Indianapolis Raises Large Y. M. C. A.

und in the Stipulated Time and There is Great - Rejoicing Among ' the Workers. " Indianapolis, Ind ., March 1. Those working to raise $250,000 for a new Y. M. C.-A. building in this city were more than successful. This was the last day of the time allotted tmd when the count was made tonight from the subscription sheets it was found $273,000 had been secured There was general rejoicing in the city over the achievement. If the $2.",0,000 had not been raised by midnight, $.10,000 of the amount would not have been paid as the con dition under which it was subscinl was that . $220,000 was to be raised by March 1. The money will be added to the sum secured ' from the sale of the present Y. M. C. A. building on Illinois street and a handsome edifice erected -in another part of the city. The present site Is valued at $150,000. This will give Indianapoli3 a $400,000 Y. M. C. A. building. M'GOWAH IS READY FOB A COMPROMISE Tells Atty. Study that His Company Will Meet the City More than Half Way. IS COMING TO RICHMOND PRESIDENT OF THE I. & E. SAYS HE WILL ASK FOR A NEW I FREIGHT FRANCHISE THIS CITY. INTO Among the city officials it is the general impression that the Indianapolis Columbus & Eastern traction people have about determined to capitulate in the traction war which raged merrily for a biief period and then ended la' aii'-afiued 'Ifcuee after" two stalwart "cops" held up a "pirate" interurban freight car which was operating on Main street in violation of an ordinance passed by council in January. Yesterday at a meeting of the board of "public works City Attorney T. J. Study stated that a few days ago he had had an interview with President Hugh McGowan of the Indianapolis, Columbus &' Eastern and that Mr. McGowan expressed himself as desiring a settlement of all questions existing between his company and this cityDesires to Compromise. Mr. Study stated that Mr. McGowan also said that his company was willing to meet the city officials more than half way and that he intended to come to Richmond as soon as the leg islature adjourned and that he would meet with the board of public works and try ,to reach some understand ing whereby all disputes could be settled and some definite agreement reached. Mr. Study said that Mr. McGowan intimated that the Indiana polis, Columbus and Eastern would make an application' for a franchise through the city and agree to run its freight cars on some other than Main street. - Mr. McGowan stated to Mr. Study that he desired to visit Richmond some time before the date set for the trial of the two members of the freight crew, who were arrested a few weeks ago for operating the car on Main street. ' This case will be heard in the circuit court on March 11. Three New Traction Lines. It is the general impression that three new traction lines will be built into tne city, rnese roaas win re ceive franchises which will permit them to operate freight cars on certain streets in the city and when these "plums" are handed out the I. C. & E. does not desire to be out in the cold. Since the interuption of freight service in this city the Indianapolis, Columbus & Eastern has been a heavy loser. " Freight from this city to points west has not been entirely interrupted owing to the fact that the company has accepted freight at the car barns in West Richmond but through freight service between Indianapolis. Dayton and Columbus has been brought to a stop. WILL FILE NEW CHARGES Members of Texas Legislature Are Still After the Scalp of U. S. Senator Bailey. Austin" ?!, ilarch 1. It is said of the that the minoritr JSt r.ers to bring further cZ2ECr li-L-, ed Statpa Siit e far from satisnedw6. Tc Anc - m uvmi vara . the investigation r j o5 charges, if fiieds V jff tluna;J.J'Cfc t J"

Sub-Treasury Teller Fitzgerald "Sweated Out" by Se,cret Service Men.

PROBING INTO ROBBERY QUESTIONS OF DETECTIVES MADE FITZGERALD SO SORE THAT HE ASSAULTED INNO CENT NEWSPAPER REPORTER, i Chicago, March 1. Irritated by be ing closely questioned concerning the disappearance from his cage of $173,000 and by being shadowed by secret service men and reporters, Sub-treasury teller George W. Fitzgerald . to day assaulted a newspaper man in the federal building, lie bad just emerged from the office of secret ser vice chief Wilkie. There Fitzgerald claimed that' the man he assaulted had insulted his wife. ' Chief wukie conducted the exam ination of Fitzgerald for three hours The teller was then required to ans wer questions put to him by other detectives. The government has sent to all banks to ascertain the numbers of outstanding bills of the denoniina tions of $10,000 and $1,000.. By this 7iB means it is hoped the numbers stolen bills will be learned an presentation for payment may lead to the detection of the thief. Made Royal Arch Masons. II.. J. Hanes and Chas. W. Jordan were ushered into the mysteries of Royal Arch Masonry last night at the meeting of King Solomon's lodge. There was a good attendance of mem bers and the work was followed by a lunch and cigars. " TWO MEN ROASTED ALIVE IN VIEW OF HUNDREDS Express Messengers Meet an Awful Death in a Wreck on the Canadian Pacific -Would-be Rescuers Back by Flames. Beaten -r " Ottawa, Ont., March 1. Pinned down by a mass of freight and wreck age, so that it wa3 impossible to draj them out, two express messengers were roasteu alive in lull view or a hundred passengers at Smith's Falls today, following a wreck of an eastbound passenger and a freight on the Canadian Pacific. Immediately fol lowing the crash the wreckage took fire. A rush was made to free the imprisoned messengers, but the rapidity of the spreading .flames beat back the would-be rescuers. and two men were burned to death. There was no water at hand, with which to fight the fire, which burned itself out. Barring a few minor bruises and a severe shaking up none of the passengers were injurei. BUTLER WON LAST GAME EARLHAM FELL A VICTIM In a Rough Contest at Indianapolis Last Night the Quaker Basket ball Quintet was Defeated by a Score of i 33 to 13. Indianapolis, March 1. Butler col lege finished her basket ball season here tonight with a victory over Earlham, the score being 33 to 13. The local lads had suffered defeat in the first game between the two schools by a' score of 43 to 23 and they were determined to wipe out the old score tonight. Earlham used the long pass which Butler was able to effectiv.Iy block. Butler secured twelve field goals while the Quakers got but two. Twenty fouls were called on the vis itors while Butler was penalized thirteen times. The game was rough "" ". "iuvu 55'"6The line-up follows: arinam Mote, and Hotchkiss, forwards; Chambers, center; Birch and Newsom, guards. Butler Moraf and McKay, forwards; Kitterman, "center. Rose and Davenport, guards. To the Third Reading. Indianapolis, Ind., March I. The house this afternoon advanced to third reading Senator Cavin's bill which makes the salaries of circuit court judges $3,500 per annum, the salary to be paid out of state funds. Two Americans Killed. e- .Washington, D. C, March 1. Two ons were killed in the execution rai I Parades and followers by , !t troops in Venezuela, ac-1

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Legislature in Brief.

HOUSE. Bill to amend the cities and towns law was advanced to engrossment af ter numerous amendments had been i made. Bill to reorganize Indianapolis Park board was advanced -to second read ing. . Senate, bill, to. put cm .applicant for license burden, pf. proof of invalidity of signatures, t9.liq.uor license remon strance was advanced to second read ing. . Cavin's bill .. giving. . circuit courtjudges. $3,500 a. year. , advanced to third reading ..... ..... SENATE,, BabcocK insurance bill, which pass ed the house. ."Vednesday. was killed, I minority report . by. senate insurance committee,, favorip . Indefinite postponementn b.?jPS. PPPcurrcd in. by vote of 27 to 6, . Senator. Thomas T. Moore's bill to limit salaries . of Indiana insurance j company , officers to $10,000 a year and : those of. foreign, . companies doing business in. Jndjana to $3,000, was kill ed by striking, out enacting clause. faenate. .piR requiring annual apportionment , and. accounting, or the insurance. surplus, passed. WEATHER FOR FEBRUARY IT WAS UNUSUALLY DRY Precipitation. Was ..the Lowest . for That Month " 'Since 1884 Highest Temperature, was, ,6t , Degrees and the Lowest "2 Below. The precipitation" 'of rain for . the J month of February was the lowest ever recorded for that mouth at the local weather station. The total rain fall was but' '.id inch. Walter Vossler, superintendent made an examin ation of the records at Indianapolis and found that the precipitation there was the lowest since 1S84. The snow fall was .3 "inch. February proved an exceptional month In many ways. There were more, clear dars tha,r, -nr.? generally j accorded in tins inoiiln, them beluk eiht with ten partially clear and ten cloudy. The temperature was .high, the maximum beinc 61 degrees, on the loth with a mean maximum 37,3. The minimum was 2 Jjelow, recorded on the 6th of the month, and the mean minimum was 19.5. The daily temperatures follow:

Feb. Maximum Minimum 1 ... - n 2 4'.) ID 3 "19 8 4 18 13 5 "19 12 6 21 -2 7 22 12 8 33 14 9 ' " '40' 22 10 " 39' 29 It " 33 20 .12' 30 v It 13 61 21 14 r3. 24 15 42' 13 16 47 - 28 17 '43 23 18 59 ' -27 19 . 54' 34 20 ' 43' ' 21 .21' ' 26l ' -15 22" 24 - .10 23 30 , 14 24 37! 28 2. ::9 22 26 37 22 27 40 22 28 . 42 29

BILL KILLED INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Minority Report Signed by Senator Slack, Was Adopted by the Senate, and Insurance Measure Was Sent to Waste Basket. Indianapolis. Ind.. . . March 1. The I Babcock bill was executed in the senate todar by a vote of 2.7 to 16 and so far as insurance . legislation along the Hnes of the admijUstration bill are conrprnprt thPrA is nothing rlninsr The bill had been passed by the house yesVSSl': tll 1 !!n!l! JIT; reported out of the committee. There was a minority reDOTt signed by Sena tor Stack, and on a vote to indpfinitelv postpone the bill, which was requested by the minority report, it was killed. Fire at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, March 1 Fire this morning destroyed the Joslin and Schmidt Company's glue and fertiIlizing plant at SL Bernard, a suburb; loss $60,000. A Party at Boston. Boston, Ind., March 1. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Stanley delightfully entertalned lat Wednesday evenfig In honor of their niece. Miss Majleta t Stanley, Light refres refreshments were s-rved.

BABCOCK

After His Strenuous Experi

ence Before Inter State Commission. TRYING TO SQUARE HIM FINANCIER'S FRIENDS SAY HE WAS JUSTIFIED IN WATERING THE STOCK OF THE AL TON. New York. March 1. E. If. Ilarri man has "taken to the tall timbers' literally not figuratively. The parti cular bit of woods in the vicinity of Virginia Hot Sprint"! is the haven for which he left at noon today with the idea of taking a rest of several weeks after hls brlef bat strenuous session before the interstate commerce com mission. Before leaving he declined absolutely to make any statement apropos the readjustment of the Chi cago & Alton. That work has been left to his friends who are out today with a de fense of the over capitalization of th . hv Harriman. They ioint out that at the time of the watering of the stock what is now generally regarded as clever capialization was not then so looked upon. They just! fy Harrimau's actions on the ground that growing competition was forcing the rad backward at the time- and the boosting of its capital stock was necessary to put it on a basis to meet comnetition by having ample funds for emergencies. - Harriman 's friends pooh pooh the hubbub that has been created ever the bounding of a road in connection with the Alton system that had' not yet been built. They assert that the little coup is-by no means novel In modern high financering. BIG SCANDAL 111 SIGHT CONTRACTOR OLIVER ANGRY He Charges Unfairness on the Part of Secretary -Taft in the Rejection of His Bid for Building the Panama . - -w . Washington, March 1. From all in dications there promises to bo one of the greatest scandals in connec tion with the recently refused con tracts for the construction of the Pa nama canal, in the history of the gov ernment. William -J. Oliver, a form er resident of Indiana is open in his charge of unfairness and states that Secretary of War Taft had not played on the square with him. He claims that because he is now considered a southern, man that the contract was not awarded him and that had the Xew York bidders been near his bid that they would have received a contract and that the government would not have interfered. EIX DATE FOR OPENING WORKING ON SCHEDULE The First Game in the American Base Ball Association to Be Played on April 17. Holiday Dates Not Yet Announced. Chicago, 111., March 1. The American association baseball schedule committee decided on the opening games at the season and are now considering the balance of the schedule. All western clubs will open April 17 in the East as follows: Milwaukee at Columbus; SL Paul at Toledo; Minneapolis at Indianapolis; Kansas City at Louis ville. The last games of the season will be played on Sept. 16. Holiday dates will be selected this afternoon. The entire schedule will not be announced till Sunday. The committee consists of Chairman Tebeau of Kansas City; Thomas J. Bryce of Colum bus, and Mike Cantillon of Minneapolis. ' Representatives of all the club o Vi .r-a. WEAKENED BY CHANGES Substitute Ship Subsidy Bill that Passes the House is By No Means Strong. Washington, C, March 1. Llttaure's "substitute ship subsidy bill passed the house late this afternoon in a badly oatterea condition, arter the vote had shown the measure had been defeated. A motion to reconsider the vote was made and the bill pissed by vote of 155 to 144. It is admitted by those who favored a granting of subsidies that the bill as passej by the hoose, is I not even strong enough to -partly satis fy them. .r. .

Senate Committee Brings in a Divided Report and Members of Upper

House Advance the Bill to the Sec ond Reading. Indianapolis, Ind., March 1. The committee having under consideration the Sunday base ball bill, wliich has passed the house, created a surprise this afternoon when the bill was reported to the senate. There were two reports, minority and majority and after a lengthy discussion the re port, to. Indefinitely postpone was voted down and the bill, passed to second reading. The fact that the first vote in the senate Indicated that the bill will pass that body came as a surprise to opponents of the measure, who have been expecting that it would be killed when reported by the committee. CONCERT WAS All ARTISTICSOCCESS Choir at the First M. E. Church Decided to Repeat Program Next Tuesday, MR. PARIS VERY PLEASING OTHER NUMBERS OF THE EVENING WERE ALSO GOOD AND THE AUDIENCE WAS HIGHLY ENTHUSIASTIC. In spite of the inclemency of the weather a large audience J heard the concert at the First M. E. church last night. Many who had purchased tickets In advance, as well as others were unable to be present on account of the rain, but the church was well filled, and-those present en joyed, a most delightful concert. . The The A pro-1 bur us Vholrf gram was "given bythe choru of the church under the direction of Justin Ieroy Harris, assisted by Har ry Elmyr Paris, tenor. The First M. E. choir is one of the best organiza tions of the kind Richmond has tver had, and their numbers Jast night showed a degree of proficiency in ensembled work seldom surpassed. Mr. Paris has been heard often here and is a great favorite with Richmond audiences. lie sings with a beautifully sweet quality of tone, though always able to throw Into it the intense virility required for dramatic climaxes. His numbers met with, hearty applause. Miss Dorothy Digman, a child of 12 years captivat ed the audience by two charming songs that were given with a nalvte and freshness that was de!ightful. Miss Dorothy possesses a remarkab ly developed temperament and is without doubt a little musical prodi gy. Miss Karolyn Karl has never been heard to better advantage than last night. Her voice is growing steadily in richness and in a beautiful tender Quality. Many predict for Miss Karl a musical career. Mrs. Elmer Gormon and Mrs. Longnecker, two of the best known vocalists of Richmond gave a duet, a "Nocturne" by Douza, that was heartily receiv ed. These women have made hosts of friends at First M. E. church by their excellent work from week to week.. One of the "hits ' of the even ing was made by Mr. F. G. Burnett, who gave several readings among them being two of his own composi tions. They were excellently given In pleasing voice, and with, a power of Interpretation that brought the lis tener at once into sympathy with the sentiment of he poem. A ladies quar tet composed of Mrs. Logan, Miss Mary Friedley, Miss Friedley and Miss O'Xeil gave a number that add ed to the pleasing variety of the program. Because of the inclemency of the weather last night, the concert will be repeated next Tuesday night, although practically all of the numbers will be changed, making the program a new one. Those who had secured tickets but were unable to use them last night will find their tickets honored at the door at the Tuesday concert. Mr. Paris will sing next Tuesday night, as will all of those appearing last night. Veteran German Editor Dies. Chicago, March 1. WUhelm Rapp, one of the oldest German editors In the United States died in this city today. He was editor-in-chief of the Illinois Staats Zeitung. His death was the result of injuries received several weeks ago in a street car accident. Receives Fine Horses. Jesse Druley, of Boston township, received - several -bead et Tery f"-" hcrxes yerttrfr fccta Z. a IL Cito. ,Tr- --rJ r:j i barfc I.o the treed I a2 cz"V.z- stock.

Attorney Jerome Shows His In- . tentions in His Question to Dr. Evans.

ALIENIST STILL ON STAf.U POSITIVE IN ALL ANSWERS A?;P MAKES DELIBERATE STATE MENT THAT THAW WAS INSANE WHEN HE KILLED WHITE. New York, "March J. District "At torney Jerome's intention of applying" for a commission in lunacy to exaro ine Harry K. Thaw seemed to be detU nitely established today during the continuance of his cross-examination' of Dr. B. P. Evans, the principal med- ! ical expert for th defense. Dr. Ef ans stated that he believed Thawi to have been suffering; from adol4 cent insanity In 1903 sod at the time of his marriage, April 4. 1905. 'and' that when he killed Stanford Whit el June 23, 1906, he was the victim of an acute and recurrent attack of the,"' same mental malady. Dr. Evans was more definite In his answers today.' and was induced to make these htate-' merits with H)sitlveness. ; In addition to the "explosions," h said there were indications of mental instability at other - times. Mr. Jo--rome, during his examinatien, con-' stantly referred to the subject of pa- it ranoia, but was unable to secure from the witness any admission that would tend to. show Thaw a paranoic. By .

tills line of questioning it seems prob- ; able that the prosecution wlll attempt '

to show that instead of being afflicted ,

with the Insanity of adolescence, '. Thaw is actually a paranoic. Dr. Evans would not classify adol- ' escent insanity as chronic lu Thaw's case and said he had known cases ' of this form of mental unsoundness to clear up over night, FOUR MEN ARE KILLED AND THREE FATALLY HUflr Explosion in Mixing Mill of Big Powder Plant at Knoxville Cause of the Accident Cannot be Ascertained as Yet. - ' Knoxville, Tenn., March 1. As tho result of an explosion this afternoon in the mixing mill at the Rand Powder company's plant at Dossett, Tenn., four men were killed, three possibly fatally injured and two are missing. The cause of the accident cannot bo determined owing to tbo fact that all of the Injured are unable to give au explanation. The. dead arc; William Hall. - - v William Owens. Thomas Kennedy. . James Kesteran. MAY BE LAST MEETING Police Commissioners had an Unus ually Dull Session Last Night, According to Mr. Reeves. The police commissioners last night held what will probably be its last meeting, as at present constituted. There was little done beyond the allowance of a few small bills. "I believe it was the dullest meeting we have ever had," said Mr. Reeves after he and Mr. Hlatt had "adjourned." DYING MAN IS HANGED Victim of Hangman's Noose Could. Have Lived But Few Days ' Longer Anyhow. Marietta, Ga., March I. So wealc from the ravages of consumption that he could not have lived more than a few days longer at best, John Bullard was hanged here today for the murder of his daughter. Ruby, last September. ENDS HER OWN LIFE Freda Ledhig of Jasper Ind., Commits Suicide at Louisville by Taking Poison. t j? ' f Jasper, Ind., Marclv l-r-Att -. -..-. that cltr.

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