Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 363, 8 March 1907 — Page 1

BIG MOOT) PAI ABIUM VOL. XXXI. NO. 363. . Richmond. Indiana, Friday Morning, March 8, 1907. Single Copy, One Cent. DEATH IS ABOUT TO INVADE WHITE HOUSE HIGH TIME FOR REFORM EXHAUSTS EFFORTS FOR A COIIVICTIOK THE WEATHER PROPHET. SURE POLICE RILL WILL BECOME LAW THEY ABE GIVEN FREEDOM

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BRITISH STEAMER LOST: MANY PERISH Malaga Goes Down in Sight of Port of Castellamarc Di Satabia, Italy.

INDIANA Slightly cooler Friday. OHIO Cloudy and colder. SO SAYS COL. HEPBURN STR0THER BROTHERS FREE

The Grim Spectre Hovers Over Archie, the Young Son of the President.

PARENTS AT HIS BEDSIDE PHYSICIANS ADMINISTER POWERFUL STIMULANTS BUT EXPRESS THE FEAR -THAT LAD CANNOT LIVE MANY HOURS. Washington, D. C., March 8. Archie Roosevelt, the fourteen-year-old son of the president is said to be dying this tuorning, as the result of an aggravated case of diphtheria. The president who had retired just before midnight, has been called, and he, with the child's mother, are now at tho bedside. Powerful stimulants have been given the patient in the hope of prolonging bis life, but the physicians who are in attendance continuously, fear that the lad cannot live till daylight. Shortly after the president arrived at the bedside, 2,000 units of antitoxin were administered to the patient, the most heroic measures being necessary to keep aflame the flickering spark of life. A consultation of Drs. Lambert, Rixey, Kennedy, Briested and Dryor was held following which Dr. Kixey was deposed as head physician and the case was turned over to Dr. Iambcrt. The latter said to the president "I believe Archie will make it." Three physicians are to remain continually at the child's side. HAD A SINKING SPELL. Washington, March 7. Archie Roosevelt is believed to have had a pinking spell. Dr. Alexander Lambert f New York, the. family physician, has been again summoned. It is discovered that Dr. Rixey, the president's physician, who has been treating the child for his severe diphtheria, has been at the white house the greater part of the day. Tho following bulletin, Issued from the white house at 2:30, was just given out: "Archie has had severe attack of diphtheria. lie has done well until today, when there was a short spell of depression with weak heart action. This, however, has quickly responded to stimulants. The case Is again doing' well and is considered favorable. (Signed) "RIXEY." DOCTOR HURRIES TO BEDSIDE. New York, March 7. In response to a telegram from President Roosevelt, Pr. Alexander Lambert, the Roosevelt family physician left the city hurriedly this afternoon for Washington. The message from the president simply stated : "Come at once. Archie has had a turn for tho worse." Dr. Lambert caught the first train for Washington. Archie Roosevelt has been suffering for several days with diphtheria, but this morniing it was reported that his condition was quite favorable and the message seems to Indicate an unexpected change in the case. CONDITION IS GRAVE. Washington, March 7. Archie's condition is believed to be even graver than Indicated by the doctor's bulletin. Rixey Is still at the bedside, watching closely the effects of the restoratives applied. There is no concealment of the fact that the greatest anxiety prevails in tho president's family. EIGHT HOUR LAW BROKEN President Has a Conference with a Number of Labor Leaders Over This Matter. Washington, D. C., March 7. The president 'and Labor Commissioner Neil held a conference today with a number of prominent labor leaders over the subject of hours of labor on government contracts. The leaders brought with them a number of documents to prove that the eight hour lawIs being frequently violated by contractors upon government work. The president assured his callers, the law would be enforced to the letter until a decision was reached by the highest courL Artz-Ward Wedding. Milton. Ind., March 7. Harry P. Artz, son ofWm. S. Artz of Osborn, O. and Miss Ulmer M. Ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Ward, were married at the home of the bride's parents near Bentonville Wednesday evening. About fifty guests witnessed the ceremony which was performed by Rev. F. C. McCormick, pastor of Milton and Bentonville Christian churchs. An elaborate supper was served. The house w-as prettily decorated for the occasion. Advocate a New Jail. Anderson, Ind., March 7. Because fhe construction of a new jail is being agitated for Madison county, the question was the special topic for discussion at the annual meeting of the Present Day club, of business and professional men, and it was unanimously resolved in the meeting "that immediate-, steps should 1m? taken to provide for the construction of a new tind modern jail, suitable to meet the demands of this county."

Don't Think that One Man Should be Permitted to Increase Indebtedness of Railroad $92,000,000 without Adding Anything to Its Assets.

Washington, March 7. "Harriman is the living justification of all the railroad legislation that we have en acted, and all that we have attempted to enact," said Col. "Pete" Hepburn, chairman of the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce, as he left the white house today, after an interview with the president. "If I understand the testimony of Mr. Harriman and his associates, aright," he continued, "it is possible. under our present financial system, for one man to increase the indebted ness of a railroad company by $92 000,000 without adding one cent's worth of visible property to its assets. If it is not high time for the ending of such a condition of affairs, I claim that there is no evil under the sun worth correcting." Reckless Auto Driver. Kenosha, Wis., March 7. Ed Collier was held today for trial for the alleged slaying of William Dryer of Wheaton, 111., with an automobile last July and bitterly scored by the judge for his recklessness and carelessness. SENATE DEALT DEATH BLOW TO SUNDAY BALL Bill Was Turned. Down by One Sided Vote. ARGUMENT WAS SPIRITED Indianapolis, Ind., March 7. Sunday base ball in Indiana is not to be considered legal. Such was the decision of the senate when by a vote of 35 to 15 it was decided to kill the bill which would have allowed professional base ball In the state and the charging of an admission fee. The argument on the bill Was long and at times spirited and there were many charges of a lack of the fear of Cod and a desire to convert the Sabbath day into one of dissapatlon and disorder. SMITH GETS HIS LIBERTY Man Indicted With Judge Hargis for Complicity in the Murder of Dr. Cox is Released. Jackson, Ky., March 7. John Smith Indicted with Judge Hargis and others for the assassination of Dr. Cox, who has been In jail here, was brought before Magistrate Davis today on a writ of habeas corpus. It was charged that Smith is being held in jail without lawful authority. The commonwealth's attorney yesterday asked Judge Carnes to dismiss the case against Smith but Carnes refused. Magistrate Davis held the case under advisement until this afternoon when he ordered Smith's release. Smith made a confession implicating Hargis and others in the murder of Cox. DIES IN THE FLAMES A Helpless Cripple Meets Death In a Burning House at Marion Indiana. Marion, Ind., March 7. Henry Fortney, crippled by rheumatism and utterly helpless, was burned to death in his home at 1701 South Meredian street, today. Mrs. Fortney went to a grocery near her home about 9 a. m., leaving Mr. Fortney reclining in a Morris chair, and smoking a pipe. Neighbors passing the Fortney home shortly afterward saw smoke issuing from the house. They sounded the alarm. Fire Chief Crearer, who was the first to reach the man, states that he was dead when he got to him. The body was carried out and the fire was extinguished. Merge Their Interests. New Castle. Ind., March 7. A deal was completed today for the consolidation of the New Castle Brass and Iron Ilickson company, the largest in the country, with factories In a number of cities. The deal means the starting of the local plant next Monday, idle after a number of weeks, with a largely increased force of employes and increased capacity. Eugene S. Hedges is retained as local manager. Rock Now a Groceryman. Pitcher Rock, who did slab duty during the balmy days of the Entre Nous team was in Richmond a short time yesterday on his way from Ohio to Greenfield. Rock is now in the grocery business at Greenfield and ir is sr.id that he is fully as successful at it as he was in dishing up assorted curves-

Jerome's Only Possible Action Is to Get Thaw Placed in a Mad House. THE FUTURE OF DELMAS

ACQUITTAL OF HIS CLIENT WILL PLACE HIM IN FOREMOST PLACE AMONG COUNTRY'S CRIMINAL LAWYERS. New York, March 7. All is speculation regarding the possible action of District Attorney Jerome tomorrow when the trial of Harry Thaw Is resumed. It is the general belief that the state's attorney has about exhausted his efforts toward a conviction and will center his entire efforts toward landing the young man in a mad house. It is indicated that the district attorney realized that an acquittal will practically end his reputation as a criminal attorney and will mean the uplifting of Delmas to the highest plane among the criminal attorneys of the country. There is much speculation regarding the future of Delmas and it is openly stated that he intends deserting the west and entering the field in this city. Both Mrs. William Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit Thaw visited the1 Tombs prison this afternoon and were with the son and husband almost an hour. It is said that when they left both were laughing and gave evidences of being in a much brighter condition of mind. END FIRST HALF OF CASE. New York, March 7. By the latest shift in the game being played to save the life of Harry Kendall Thaw, the young man's fate again hangs by a thread of expert testimony, this time the testimony of the alienists, Drs. Hammond and Jeliffe. Having skillfully driven home in the minds of the jurors the Idea of justification under the unwritten law, Thaw's attorneys have now virtually cast aside this defense and Etand squarely before the jury on the issue that Harry Thaw was insane at the time Evelyn Nesbit told him her story in Paris until some time subsequent to the killing of Stanford White and cannot be held responsible for his acts; that he has now recovered his mental equilibrium and cannot be confined in a mad house. At the conclusion of the testimony of Mrs. William Thaw the defense had virtually ended the first half of its case, the proving that Thaw was insane at the time of the shooting. LOAFING ON THEIR JOBS Law Makers Adjourn Instead of Holding a Night Session as is Customary at This Time. Indianapolis, March 7. Tomorrow Is the last day on which laws may be passed and from all indications the day will be filled with wrangling and dodging and the result is likely to be that but few if any bills will be passed up to the governor. The county treasurers' salary bill was agreed to late this afternoon and it of course will be given attention In both the house and senate during the day. The same may be said of the cities and towns bill and a dozen or two measures which have been dragging for weeks. The fact that there is not much of a desire to pass laws ! was indicated this afternoon when both houses adjourned until tomorrow morning instead of holding a night session, which has always been the rule at the close of the legislature. FOUR CORNERED WAR ON United States and Mexico Trying to Settle the Difficulties in Central America. Washington, D. C, March 7. Efforts are being made by both the United States and Mexico to bring about arbitration of the difficulties which have set Nicaragua and Honduras at war and which threaten to embroil the whole of Central America. It is believed that a four cornered fight is being made by Salvador, Costa Rica, and Guataemala joining Honduras in an effort to crush Nicaragua and put a quietus on the suspected ambitions of President Zeyles. Schmitz Pleads Not Guilty. San Francisco, Cal., March 7. Mayor Schmitz today entered a plea of not guilty to four indictments charging him jointly with Reuf with extortion. The case was continued until Monday. A Strike is Threatened. Fort Worth, Tex., March 7. Strained relations between the general managers of the Texas railway lines and the order of Railway conductors, is about to result in a strike. A further conference will be held in Dallas Friday, when it is hoped the threatneH ruDture mav Ite avoided.

Legislature in Brief.

HOUSE. Failed to pass metropolitan police bill over veto of governor, but the bill can be taken up again. t Concurred in senate amendments to publish depository bill. Refused to concur In amendments to treasurers' salary bill, and conference committeemen appointed. Began consideration of general appropriations bill, in committee of the whole, and increased salary of woman state statistician to $3,000. SENATE. Passed Kelley (house) ditch cleaning billPassed house bill creating two additional Superior courts in Marion county. Bill to prohibit corporations from contributing to a campaign fund failed from lack of a constitutional majority. Senate accepted report of the joint conference committee of the house and senate on the anti-trust bill, striking out the house "harmful and unreasonable" amendment. House had not acted on the conference report, however. Adopted favorable report on Weaver bill, to permit insurance companies to invest in gravel road bonds. Passed Weaver (house) bill regarding retaliation against insurance companies of other states. WANTS 110 RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT FUNERAL Request of Bayard Baldwin, Milton Pj on eer. DIED EARLY YESTERDAY Milton, Ind., March 7. Bayard Baldwin died at his home in Milton at 5 o'clock this morning, aged 91 years. He was born in Delaware, Nov. 17, 1815, and. came with his. parents to Wayne county when they settled west of Milton in 1829. He has since resided in the same vicinity and in Milton. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Nancy Baldwin, 'and a son James. One son, William, died several years ago. The burial will, be at Westside Saturday afternoon. At the request of the deceased there will be no service whatever of a religious character. Mr. Baldwin retained his mental faculties to an unusual degree for his age, and perhaps was more familiar with pioneer history of this community than any one who" has lived in recent times. PROBING CAR EXPLOSION Grand Jury Investigating Sandford Affair, but There is Little Prospect of an Indictment. Terre Haute, Ind., March 7. The grand jury is investigating the powder car explosion at Sandford, but it is doubtful in the minds of lawyers if an indictment can be returned against the Big Four road on the charge of criminal carelessness, notwithstanding the evidence before Coroner Leavitt. " Part of this testimony is of reckless handling of powder since the Sandford wreck, one instance at least in which powder was spilled from kegs by the ordinary jarring of the car while in transit to Terre Haute. It is also reported that the coroner learned of the shipment of nitroglycerin on a passenger train some time before the wreck. TOUGH ON IOWA WIVES Under This Bill They Get One Year in the Penitentiary for Deserting Their Husbands. Des Moines, Iowa. March 7. Representative Teter, of Marion county, introduced a bill in the legislature this morning providing a penitentiary sentence of one year for Iowa wives who desert their husbands. Gets a New Factory. New Castle, Ind., March 7. This city has gained another factory by the organization of the Home Realty and Construction company, with a capital of $10,000. The principal stockholders are Levi A. and Winslow D. Jennings, and J. W. Mueller. The company will construct buildings. The four-story factory of Levi A. Jennings which is well equipped and which has been idle for some years, will be put in operation. Twenty-Four Candidates. Triumph Lodge K. of P. till have and important meeting this evening. The Page rank will be conferred upon a class of twenty -four candidates.

McCulIough Certain of Enough Votes to Pass It Over the Governor's Veto.

PLAN OF THE DEMOCRATS WILL ACT AS OBSTRUCTIONISTS AND PREVENT LEGISLATION OF ANY KIND UNLESS THIS MEASURE GOES THROUGH. Indianapolis, Ind., March 7. A final effort is to be made to pass MeCullough's metropolitan police bill over the governor's veto tomorrow morning. Representative McCulIough in a statement made tonight said that he was confident that enough votes would be mustered to carry the measure to final passage. From other sources it is said that the democrats of the house are determined to secure the passage of the bill and that they are prepared to resort to tactics which will prevent legislation of any kind unless the bill is passed. There are several measures which must be disposed of during tomorrow's sessions, several of which the majority party members feel that they must pass to carry out campaign promises. One of these bills is the ditch bill which is made a special order of business at ten o'clock Friday morning. SAW THE MISSING BOY Milroy Woman Declares Lost Byers Boy of Seelyville is With Band of Gypsies. Rushville, Ind., March 7. Mrs. John Ballenger, of Milroy, reports that she is now convinced that she saw the lost Byers boy, of Seelyville, last summer, with a band of Gypsies, near Andersonville, but she did not, think to report it at the time. She says that the boy had brown crosseyes, and that he tallied in every way with the -description of ..the missing child. "" She is much grieved that she did not report it at the time, and it has worried her so that she is now taking an active part in trying to get trace of the boy. She has also started a fund in which she is being assisted by her neighbors, aided by Mrs. Geo. H. Caldwell, wife of the county treasurer, who is soliciting contributions from business men in this city, Meanwhile Dr. Byers, father of the missing boy, has placed an advertisement In the local newspapers, saying no questions will be asked If he can only get the boy. There is still a standing reward of $1,500 offered for the return of the little one. PARTY MAY BE BARRED "Uncle Joe" Cannon's Junketing Crowd Must Get Special Dispensation to Land in Panama. New York, March 7. Unless a special dispensation, is asked of the Panama government in favor of Speaker i Cannon and the party of senators and congressmen who are enroute with him for a visit to the canal zone they will not ' be allowed to land in that country on their arrival. It developed today that a quarantine has been ordered by Panama against vessels coming from all Ven- ' esuelean ports. The intinerary of the Hamburg-American vessel Bleucher 1 upon which the party is making the trip includes stops in Venesuela be fore reaching Colon. THEY ARE STILL FIGHTING Another Battle Between Honduras And Nicaragua Troops, Which r. Lasts Three Hours. San Juan Del, Nicaragua, March 7. Another battle between Honduras and Nicaraguan troops has been fought. An attack was made yesterday on the vanguard of the Nicaraguan army at Namasigue. After three hours fighting the Hondurans were driven off with considerable loss. An attack on Choluteca, Banillas strongest position only six miles from Namasigue will be made in the near future. To Protect Innocent Men. Madison, Wis., March 7. The assembly today received a favorabl committee recommendation on the Brownsville resolution Introduced by Palmer, a colored member from Milwaukee. This resolution called upon congress to Investigate the discharge of the colored troops and see that innocent men do not suffer. Comstock Not a Director... The Light, Heat St Power company deny that Judge D." W. Comstock Is a director of that concern.

Jury in Case of Two Men Who Killed Their Brother-in-law William Bywaters at Culpepper Return a Verdict of not Guilty.

Culpepper, Va., March 7. The jury this morning returned a verdcit of not guilty in the case of the Stother brothers, who killed their brother-in law William F. Bywaters. James and Phillip Strother killed Bywaters a few hours after he had been forced to marry their sifter, because he refused to live with her. They justified their deed through the "unwritten law" th'eory. The trial had occupied nearly two weeks and attracted wide attention. The jury was out one hour and thirty-two minutes. The announcement of the verdict was the signal for an outburst of approval, which Judge Harridan quickly ! silenced. When the effects of the critical moments passed Judge Harrl- ! son addressed the jury as. follows: "Gentlemen of the jury, I thank -you for a verdict, which I think will be ap proved by the public. It Is an established precedent in the state of Virginia that no man tried for defending the sanctity of his home should be found guilty." GOVERNOR IN DISFAVOR WITH THE LEGISLATORS Both Houses Passed Bills Over His Veto. ANTAGONISM VERY PLAIN Indianapolis, Ind., March 7. Both the senate and the house took another crack at the governor this afternoon and the result was that two bills which he had vetoed, will become laws. Party lines were shattered dur ing the voting to overrule Hanly, and it is difficult to determine just where lightning is going to strike next. The senate; by a vote of 38' to 9 passed Representative Furnace's bill which had been marked with disapproval and the senators were not backward in ex pressing their opinion of the man who has made it necessary for them to slap back.In the house, the bill under consideration, was the Vincennes university claim for the payment of over $120,000. It was sent to the governor three days ago and received by him at exactly 2:30 o'clock and the message of condemnation was not received by the house until 3:13 o'clock, just forty-five minutes after the expiration of the constitutional three days. Instantly Representative Gerrard endeavored to get recognition, but owing to the fact that the house was in session consid ering the appropriation bill, he was ruled out of order. When the house again resumed reg ular business, Mr. Gerrard contended that the bill was a law, owing to the fact that the governor had not notified the house of his disapproval before the expiration of three days. Finally a motion was made to' put the bill under passage and on the vote being totaled it was found that 5.1 favored Bitting down on the governor and 33 had stood by him. ONCE A CHICAGO ALDERMAN Conley Will Now do Three Years in the Utah "Stir" for the Crime of Burglary. Salt Lake City, Utah, March 7. M. A.' Conley, formerly a member of the Illinois legislature and city council of Chicago was today sentenced to three years In the state prison for burglary. He is GO years old. TO BECOME SOLDIERS Son of the Late Gen. Lawton Among the Appointments to West Point Made by President. Washington, D. C, March 7. Prominent In the list of appointments to the United States Military academy at West Point for 190S, made by the president today, is that of Manley Lawton, son of the late Genu Lawton, who was killed in the Philippines. The other appointments are as follows : Burton Young Read, son of Capt. George Read. Terre De La Masa Allen, son of Major S. A. Allen. Eaton C. Edwards, son o . Lieut. Col. E. A. Edwards. Charles G. Dodd, son of Lieut. Col. C. A. Dodd. D'Allery Fechet, son of CapL E. O. Fechet. Otis A. Wallace, son of the late Captain Wallace. Alfred F. Latimer, son of the late Lieut. Col. A. E. Latimer. John Pulford, bt,q of the late CoL John Pulford. Donald W.,Frazier, son of SergL John Frazer.

BODIES WASHED . ASHORE

THE CAMBRIDGE, ANOTHER BRIT. ISH VESSEL. WAS GROUNDED OFF COAST OF HOLLAND DAN. GEROUS CHANNEL. Castellamara, Dl SLibla. Italy, March 7. The British steamer Malaga was lost in sight of this port during u severe storm. Twenty-nine bodies have come ashore from tho wreck. Honolulu. March 7. Tho British, ship Lochgarve Is ashore at Kamelon on Molokai Islands. Steamers have been sent to her assistance. The Lochgarve mistook the channel. Shu went ashore last Monday and will probably be a total loss. Tho Lochgarve was bound from An toagasta, Chile, to Honolulu, with cargo of nitre. Yokohama, March 7. Representatives of the underwriters board who today again visited the scene of the wreck of tho Great Northern company's steamer, Dakota, which ran ashore in the bay of Tokio. March , report that salvage work Is itossible If time, weather and wrecking apparatns are adequate, but the fear Is expressed that tho equinoctial gales will Interfere. There will lo another and closer survey tomorrow. A diver who visited the Dakota re turned here this afternoon. Ho nays the vessel Is in the greatest danger. She Is resting on four rocks, her rudder is 10 feet above tho water, the foot of her second mast is on a level with the sea, she has three large hole in her starboard side. In addition, parts of the steamer's sides are bent in. The Dakota apparently passed through a ridge of rocks, shaped like a vise, the upper parts of the rocks being turned in. A portion of tho Dakota's mall Is still on board the vessel. Flushing, Holland, March 7. The British steamer Cambridge, belonging to the Great Eastern Railway company of London, grounded this morning on Nolle Plaat during a fog. The sea is calm and the vessel will probably get off at the next tide. This is the second cross-channel steamer to lie Imperiled on this coast since the steamer Berlin was wrecked off the Hook of Holland a fortnight ago. As the tide receded it left the Cambridge high and dry on a Band bank. The passengers were still on board at 2:30 this afternoon. The Cambridge was floated off the sand bank later In the day. She apparently suffered no damage and proceeded to Antwerp. London. March 7. There nro 46 passengers on board the Cambridge and her crew consists of between 40 and 50 officers and men. The Great Eastern Railway company this afternoon received a telegram announcing that the Cambridge was not In the slightest danger. SL John's N. F., March 7. The seal fishing steamer leopard, was crushed in the ice floes off Cape Race during a terriffic gale at midnight and was totally wrecked. Her crew of 303 men reached land safely. BOOK TO BE A CREDIT Purdue "Debris" Is Being Printed and Bound y the Nicholson Printing Company. " The 1307 issue of the "Purdue Debris", class annual published by tho graduating body of Purdue university, is being printed and bound by Nicholson Printing and Manufacturing Co., of this city. The edition Is exceptionally meritorious, containing well written articles concerning the college, its advancement and Improvements. Matter pertaining to the alumni and fraternities Is a reminiscent story, "Twenty Years After," by Georgs Ade, a former student of the institution. The production is replete with lino two color and half-tone drawings and. when completed will be a work of art creditable to both publisher and print, er. - - CTnJGGISTS MAY SELL LIQUORJJYJHE QUART Indianapolis, Ind., March 7. The amendment to the Beardsley "blind tiger bill, as adopted by the senate, was passed by the house late this afternoon. The amendment makes It possible for druggists to sell liquor by the quart upon proper blanks being filled out by legalized. persons as specified under the amendment. Will Deport Aliens. Washington. March 7. Under an opinion handed down today Attorney General Bonaparte holds that southern states Jiave been violating the Immi gration "laws by prepaying the trans portation and otherwise assisting the entry of immigrants into the United States. He decides' that tinder th new lav passed at the Ia3t session of congress the government can order the state to deport aliens brought In

by it under sucn conanions.