Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 363, 9 March 1907 — Page 1
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6. H. KIIOLLEIIBERG MAKES $2,500 GIFT He, with Another Whose Name Is Not Announced, Takes Up Henley's Offer. THE PROPOSITION VITAL SECURING 10 BIG DONATIONS RECOGNIZED AS BEING KEYSTONE OF THE Y. M. C. A. ARCH SECY. BROWN HOPEFUL,
ABE STILL UNDER COVER EARLHAM WON AND LOST IN DEBATES THE WEATHER PROPHET. MUCH III FAVOR OF YOUHG PEOPLTSSERMONS piiri in m r i inks TWO UNIQUE MEETINGS METROPOLITAN LAW SAVED DV FRIENDS INDIANA Partly cloudy Saturday; Sunday rain or snow. OHIO Fair and colder. THE ABSENT 'FRISCO BOSS Reuf's Name is Called in Court as Usual, but He Doesn't Appear Judge Sends a Lawyer to Jail, and Roasts the Coroner. The Rev. C. M. Case Announced the Quakers Victorious at Home But Lose at Indianapolis by Narrow Margin. President Merrill Thinks Course Should be Provided in Glen Miller Park. Beginning of Campaign for Saving SeCUre an Adjournment Of Legislature in Brief. Young Souls at Banquet Held Last! House Thus Preventing a Chance to Slaughter. Night in his Church,
THE $2,500 LIST. Nj. 1 M. C. Henley. No. 2 Name not given. No. 3 George H. Knollenberg. No. 4 Last night Secretary Drown announced that two gifts of $2,500 had been secured of the nine necessary to pet the sum of $2,500 given by M. C. Henley, to the Y. M. C. A. The name of the second person to pive $2,500 was not announced, that being the condition on which the gift was made. The third to give was George II. Knollenberg, a member of
the executive committee back of the Y. M. C. A. movement. Mr. Knollenberg was very reluctant about having his name used but Secretary Brown prevailed upon him to do so. It was felt that it would be an impetus to the project. ... It is necessary to get seven more men who will give $2,500 or else the other three large gifts will be defaulted. On the list of those soliciting funds for the Y. M. C. A. there are names of at least twenty-five persons in Richmond who are financially able to give $2,500 or more. Every effort will be made to give many of these people to give and secretary Hrown last night expressed himself as being
hopeful. He thinks the coming week will bring forth great things for the Y. M. C. A. The offer of Mr. Henley is now admitted to be the keystone about which the Y. M. C. A. arch Is building. If this proposition terminates successfully. $25,000 will have been added to t iw? f twdnrra kfirg- f hergrand" tota I 'vrttlr the small subscriptions already announced, approximately $60,000.
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When Jndea Dunne s court opened ! I CUM I I V C, WHO DCIICn
this morning, Reuf again failed to ar
rive when his name was called. Coi-
orner Walsh was ordered to take the stand, and was severely cross examined by Attorney Haney, who attempted
to show negligence and prejudice on Walsh's part Walsh said he looked for Reuf, but could not find him. During the examination Shortrids;e, one of ReuTs attorneys, refused to obey the court's order to cease Interrupting and was declared guilty of contempt and sentenced to 21 hours' imprison
ment. At the conclusion or the examination the court declared Walsh Inefficient, negligent and incompetent.
EACH OF THE THREE COLLEGES CONTESTING WON ON OWN GROUND AND IN EACH CASE IT WAS THE NEGATIVE SIDE.
Hearst is Seriously
HOUSE. Passed Senator Parks's ditch bill. Adopted report of conference committee on senate amendments to county treasurers' salaries bill. Passed bill to create state armory board.
Expected renewal of fight on governor's veto of metropolitan police bill did not occur. SENATE. Senate, passed fifteen house bills, including the bill to increase the
school tuition levy from 11.6 cents to 13. G cents; also, to appropriate $10,000 for the erection of a monument to the memory of the soldiers who died at Andersonville prison; also, to make Lincoln's birthday a legal holiday. Made the consideration of the Vin-
J cennes claim bill, vetoed by the Gov
ernor, and passed over his veto by the
New York, March 8. According to
the Evening Journal. W. It. Hearst Is
seriously ill at his home as the result of an aggravated cold and a number
of speeches which he had contracted
to make for the independence league
will probably be called off.
BLOW SAFE AROUSING THE ENTIRE VILLAGE
Thieves Set off Five Charges of Dynamite.
INDIANA STORE WRECKED
ALCOHOL IN MEDICINE
Dr. Wiley Will Start His Government Inspectors After Some of the Patent Stuff.
SVasbington, March S. The Internal Revenue department, in conjunction with the department of agriculture, will shortly start an investigation for the purpose of ascertaining just how much alcohol is used in the manufacture of patent medicines. About a year ago the treasury department established a regulation that medicines which contained over a certain percentage of alcohol should pay revenue tax. As a result of that order many
patent medicine makers reduced the percentage of alcohol, but the department has reason to believe that much alcohol is still put in many of the medicines and tonics on the market. Dr. Wiley will have his pure food inspectors assist the treasury department in getting at the facts.
Danville, Ind., March' 8. Burglars forced the safe in the general store of K. V. Millhon, at Ilazelwood, be
tween 1 a. m. and 2 o'clock today, but obtaiued no. money,, the only ..thing of value missing being $100 in stamps. Mr. Millhon runs a banking business in connection with his store, and it is supposed the robbers thought he bad a large amount of money on hand. The robbers were bold in their work, remaining until five shots of nitroglycerin and dynamite had been used before making their escape. The explosion partially wrecked the building and awakened the entire population of the little town, but the night was dark and the people were afraid to close in with the robbers. However, they heard them talking and cursing because of their failure to make a bigger haul. After the fifth shot the safe-blowers escapei out of a rear door, and were soon lost in the darkness, leaving no clew to their identity. It is believed the burglars were the same as those who "blew" the Martin store at Carthage, t-wo weeks ago, as the methods were I
the same.
Earlham won decisively in her debate here last night with Wabash, the judges returning a unanimous decision in favor of the Quakers.
Earlham had the negative side of the question "Resolved, That the interest of the workingman would be better
subserved by the policy of the closed shop than by the open shop."
The Wabash debaters appeared 111 j house, the special order for this aftat ease on the platform and showed ernoon at 2:30 and instructed Attorthat they were not experienced at the J ney-General James Bingham to give
an ujjiuiuu as iu wm-iuer suca a pay-
THE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
A banquet . was given at the South Eighth street Friends church last night for the yotng people. It was a success in everj particular. There
HEAD OF THE BOARD OF WORKS ' was a 1 attendance and the menu
and toast program were splendid. MAKES INSPECTION TO SEE , Prior to the baJiqijCt proper there
WHAT IS NEEDED .IN MOND'S BEAUTY SPOT,
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art of debating. Earlham's representatives on the other hand appeared to be completely in touch with the
subject an' presented their argu
ments in a clear and forceful manner. Each Earlham debater excelled the speaker on the Wabash team who preceded him. The argument advanced by Wabash was weak, the visitors apparently having the weaker side of the question. Mr. Frazer Was the Best. Mr. Frazer was admitted to be Earlham's best debater. lie was particularly good and the judges after the debate in complimenting the work of the local school laid special stress on the splendid way in which Mr. Frazer presented his well prepared arguments. The musical feature of the program, a song by the Earlham male quartet was very pleasing. Those who composed the quartet were Messrs Byron Huff, C. II. Hawk, Harold Chapman
and Thurman Overman.
Those who spoke for Earlham were
Oliver M. Frazer, Edgar Llewellyn and Lester Ilaworth and for Wabash,
L. DeBord, A. C. Baird and L. E. Mc-Canliss.
The judges for the debate were Wil
liam P. Rogers, dean of the Cincinnati law school; Supt. C. N. Kendall of the Indianapolis schools and Prof. C. S. Thomas, of Shortridge high school, Indianapolis. The Rev. Raymond , J.
Wade, pastor of the First M. church, acted as chairman.
ment would be constitutional.
Governor signed the private bank'
ing bill.
No bills passed now can become
laws Without the governor's approval
SENATE POSTPONES ITS
VINCENNES VETO ACTION
Question of Overriding Gover
nor Goes Over.
TEAPOT TEMPEST RAISED
E.
LOST AT INDIANAPOLIS.
TO ASK CHANGE OF VENUE
Attorneys for Alleged Assassin of Gov. Steunenburg( Will Argue the Matter Next Month.
Molse City, Idaho. March 8. James Haley leading attorney for the prosecution in the case of Mover. Itaywood nnd Pettibone. accused of the assnssination of Gov. Steunenburg arrived here this morning from the trial of Steve Adams at Wallace. Hawley believes the officers of the western federation will be tried at Caldwell about the middle of April. Judge
Wood will hold court for Judge Bryan
GOVERNOR SIGNS THE PRIVATE BANKING BILL
As Many Examinations as the Auditor Desires.
BITTER FIGHT OF NO AVAIL
Indianapolis, Ind., March S. Governor Hanly today signed senate bill 15, better known as the Ganiard private banking bill. This is the bill that Is designed to regulate better the bus
iness of private banks and bankers,
and provide safeguards for the money
of the depositors. The main feature of the bill is that it provides for as
at Caldwell on Momlav u-hn mminns i many examinations each year as the
to dismiss and for a change of venue . auditpr of state may de'sire to make, will be argued, providing the supreme Thc cost of ono examination each
court mandate arrives in time. pldr II1USI ue ourne Dy tne oann itseir.
ana tne cost or additional examinations are to be paid for by the state. The private bankers objected to more than one examination annually and when the senate passed the bill it provided for only one, but the house changed it. so that the state may now make additional examinations. This amendment was fought by the private bankers, but they were unable to defeat it. Then the
All of thelsenate incurred in the amendment-
Another bill signed by the governor today was the one lengthening the term of the circuit court of Lake county from twenty to forty weeks.
EVEN DOZEN INDICTED Bunch of Portland Liquor Dealers to Answer Charge of Violating the Nicholson Law.
Portland. Ind., March S
saloon keepers at Dunkirk recently iix'kted by the grand jury for violating the laws governing the sale of intoxicants, have renewed their bonds, and trials have been appointed for the second, third and fourth weeks of the March term of court. Altogether there are 147 cases. Twelve men are Interested as defendants, one of them facing thirty-seven charges and another thrirty-three.
At Interurban Office. - Wilson Magaw has accepted a position as assistant ticket agent at the Interurban station-
GETS A NEW POSITION Chicago, March S. Sub-treasury Teller George W. Fitzgerald, according to his own announcement was transferred today from the sub-treasury department to the secret service branch of the United States service. This action followed a consultation lasting two hours this morning which Sub-treasurer Boldeuweck. Chief Wilkie and Fitzgerald were present.
Divided Vote in Debate With Butler College. At Indianapolis in her debate with Butler, Earlham was not quite so successful. The Butler debaters won on a divided vote, Butler had the negative side of the question and Earlham the affirmative. Earlham made a splendid showing ' and the audience was not certain of the winner till the judges had returned their decision. The Butler team was composed of
Claud Burkhart, Sumner Robinson and Elbert II. Clarke. Earlham was represented by Chester C. Ilaworth. Clyde W. Allee and Gustave Hoelscher. .The judges were Prof. F. F. Moran, of Purdue; Judge George W. Grubbs, of Martinsville, and Edward E. Henden of Anderson. SPEAKS WELL FOR EARLHAM. Robert W. McBride, the one judge at Indianapolis who voted for Earlham attached this statement to his vote, "Personally I am emphatically for the open shop. I regret that the
conditions presented compel m to!
vote as I did, for the affirmative." RESULT AT CR AWFORDSVI LLE. At Crawfordsville, Wabash college defeated Butler, thus giving each
home team a victory and in each case the home team took the negative side of the question. This would seem to indicate that there are better arguments for a union shop than one in which the men are not organized. EARLHAM WON MOST POINTS. Earlham won the most points of any of the three schools. Her three votes at home and one at Indianapolis gave her a total of four while the other
schools had a total of but three. Prof. Trueblood who returned home with the Earlham team from Indianapolis early this morning was highly pleased with the showing of the students who represented Earlham against Butler. He said that the Quaker school had won many debates In the past ten years on inferior work to that done by the students who went to Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Ind., March 8. Fur
ther consideration of house bill 456.
appropriating $120,000 to Vincennes university, vetoed by the governor and passed by the honse over the gov
ernor's veto, was today made a spec
ial order for senate consideration at
2: GO tomorrow afternoon. The vote for postponement was very close, twenty-four voting for postponement
and twenty-three voting against it.
Senator Farber who made the motion to postpone, included in that mo
tion the direction that the Attorney-
General give his official opinion as to the right of the state to vote money away "as a moral obligation." The senator declared that the constitution
forbids such payment. "Horse race to the Governor."
Senator Bland, in explaining his
vote against the postponement, caused a teapot tempest by declaring that after the passage of this bill in the senate, "half a dozen of the senators
had a horserace down to the governor's office to get him to veto the bill." "Do you mean me?" asked Senator Farber. "I did not name the senator from Carroll and Clinton (Farber), but I am informed that within half an hour after the passage of the bill those opposing it were there," replied Bland. Senator Crumpacker shook his fist at the speaker and denied the charge, as did the others who opposed it all out loud and all at once. "Were you not down there within half an hour?" demanded Bland of Farber. "No, I was not," replied Farber, with emphasis. "Then I was misinformed," softened down Bland, and the roll call proceeded. All of the democrats voted
against postponement.
President Merrill of the board of public works made a tour of inspec
tion of Glen Miller park yesterday afternoon for the purpose of seeing what improvements should be made there this coming year. He, stated that the old Charles homestead on the National road at the south end of the park will be remodled. The one story plaster addition will be torn down and the house will be fitted up for the residence of the park superintendent. The present residence of the superintendent will be used as quarters for
the park florist. All the benches will
be repainted and the park made unus ually attractive.
Mr. Merrill stated that the question of placing a public goif coarse In some park of the city, probably in the western part, will be considered by the board. Mr. Merrill states that he is
not an authority on golf but that he undersands that in Indianapolis and
other large cities public golf courses constitute one of the most popular at
tractions of the various parks. Band Concerts This Summer.
.ur. iuerrm states mat arrange
ments will be at once made for band concerts at Glen Miller once or twice
each week during the summer months. This will be a great attraction and
Richmond will have the distinction of
being the only city of its size in the
middle west where municipal band
concerts are provided for. Mr. Merrill stated that there would also be several additions to the park zoo and that as soon as the superintendent of the
Cincinnati zoological gardens returned
from Hamburg, Germany the new ani
mals will-be purchased from him." A
big cage of monkeys is assured for
the entertainment of the young and old, particularly the little ones. It has not yet been decided by the board what other animals will be added to the city's zoo.
"What I would like to do" said Mr.
Merrill, "would be to build a swim
ming pool In the little gully at the east end of the nark, where th i
spring, commonly known as 'the last spring" Is located. This would be an
ideal spot for a swimming pool. It
would make a great hit with the boys. It would not be very expensive to place a swimming pool there."
CAUSE OF THE FIRE
New Theory as to Manner in Which
Marion Man Met Death in the Flames.
PROF. TROOP IS. CENSURED
Chairman Ratliff of Agriculture Committee Says Entomologist Wes Extravagant
HAS A FIGHTING CHANCE
Archie Roosevelt is Resting Easier . But the Doctors Say Danger Point is Not Yet Passed.
Washington. D. C. March S. Ar
chie Roosevelt tonight was reported
as resting much easier,-but that the
danger point had not been passed. It is said that they must be prepared to stand the shock of losing their boy.
but they have also been consoled with the statement that there is still a fighting chance for his recovery.
Indianapolis, Ind., March S. Mr. Ratliff, chairman of the house com
mittee on agriculture, prepared today a report to submit to the house severely censuring Prof. James Trcop, State entomologist, for alleged extravagant expenditures and recommending his discharge by the state. Professor Troop is said to have been too lavish in spending the state's money for traveling expenses. With the report of the committee tne report made by the entomologist is submitted. In it he defends his expenditures declaring he has been saving of the meager funds Intrusted to his department. He does not care to continue in office at the present compensation, he intimates, and says that the Senator Moss bill designed to require that the state entomologist make his office In the state capitol meets with his approval.
Marion, Ind., March 8. A new the
ory is advanced as to why fire should so soon destroy the life of Henry Fort-
ney, burned to death at his home in this city, yesterday 'morning, and do so little damage to the house and its furnishings. It is stated that In the
treatment of Mr. Fortney for rheumatism, his body was thoroughly greas
ed once a day with an ointment, and
that when a spark from his pipe fell
ou me uiariKet in wmcn ne was wrap-'
ped, it soon reached this ointment.
which burned like oil. The theory is also advanced that Mr. Fortney, who had been in very feeble health, expired suddenly and that when his
pipe fell the fire followed. This theory is little credited, however. In
addition to being crippled from rheumatism, Mr. Fortney was practically blind, being unable to distinguish light, but not objects.
was a social session in the library of the church. In the social parlors where the banquet was served tho. decorations were of green and white and very tastefully arranged. Prof. Orville Brunson presided as toastmaster. Those who responded to toasts were Miss Irma Horne. Miss Lulu Moorman and the Rev. Clarence M. Case. In his talk the Rev. Mr. Case announced two services for the younK people to be unique in character. The first service will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock and the other tomorrow evening at 6:15 o'clock which is the regular endeavor hour. The services
will attempt to show the needs of young people in their relation to the church. He will not try to take advantage of. or in any way embarrass the young people who attend the meetings, but hopes to show whereb' the church and the young people will both
benefit by a closer relationship. The public is invited to these meetings especially the younger elemenL
IT WAS CLEVERLY DONE
GOVERNOR PREPARED TO FARBER BILL AND IT IS ED THAT THERE WILL SPECIAL SESSION.
VETO A
UNFAITHFUL EMPLOYE MAKES A CONFESSION
Is to Blame for Powder House Explosion. TELLS STORY TO OFFICER
Uniontown, Pa., March S. A great
sensation was caused In this vicinity today by the confession of Ellsworth
GJover, , fojjn jwatebman t-the Rand Powder factory near Fairchance, who
made a sworn statement to detectives
who have long been searching for so
lution of the mysterious explosion which destroyed several hundred thousand dollars worth of property,
caused the death of 18 men and Injury
or many otners. lne explosion oc
curred September 8, 1905. ,
Glover confesses that he received
$200 to ignore the presence of two
men about the powder mills on the night of the seventh. Although the
mine was laid that night, the explo
sion did not occur until the next morn ing, when awful havoc was wrought
Glover is uuder arrest, charged with
felonious arson. Fayette county auth
orities do not believe Glover's confes
sion is true.
RADICALS Will FIRST
SKIRMISH III DOUMA
Democrats Abandon Their
Candidates.
NEWSPAPER MAN NAMED
WANTS ROOSEVELT AGAIN
E. W. Martin, a "Dead Duck," Gives Out a Long Interview After Visiting White House.
First Dividend Declared. Shelbyville. - Ind., March S. The first dividend ever declared by the Citizens Natural Gas company, of Mor-
;istown has declared its first of $5 on each share of stock this week. Ther eare 250 shares of stock issued.
Washington, D. C, March S. E. W. Martin, of South Dakota, who has just retired from Congress, after serving six years, gave out a typewritten interview today, just after he had seen the president, in which he says the jieople of the United States will demand the renomination of Mr. Roosevelt, and will hold that his renomination will be for a second term. Mr. Martin declined to say whether the president had read the statement and had known" it was to be given out, but he intimated that such was the case.
The interview did not impress Martin's friends, for the reason that Mr. Martin is one of the "dead ducks" who would like to have a good federal job.
St. Petersburg, March 8. The first skirmish for control of the opposition in the lower house of Parliament was won today by the Radicals, who compelled the constitutional democrats to abandon their candidates for vicepresidents and accept the nominees f the radicals. During the afternoon the socialists in caucus discussed the immediate introduction of a bill for general amnesty. Until late in the afternoon the house was occupied with the elections of the vice-presidents, the secretary nad the latter's four assistants.
The procedure w-as a tedious one, j
Indianapolis, Ind., March S. -Tho little word "adjourn." late- this after
noon caused the death of all 1ojk of the passage of the Metropolitan polico amended bill, owing to the rule which makes it necessary for action to bo' taken on a governor's veto within oneday after the veto has been received. The final struggle canm late in tho afternoon, when all plans had been . matured for action and the friends of the measure had been able to lino up enough votes to pas the bill over the governor's disapproval. Representative Wood fill had agreed to move for a reconsideration of action taken and five other republican members
had pledged themsalvea to vote in favor of the passage of the bill. The plans of the democrats became known to the republicans and just ,a s WoodflH gained recognition and was about to move for a reconsideration , a motion was made to adjourn. Tho chair put the question, and before tho friends of the amended Metropolitan . police bill realized what had been done, it was announced that the house hud adjourned. This meant that there would be no night session and as a result, the McCullough bill met its; death just at the time that enough members had indicated that they would pass the bill. Speaker Stands by Hanly. Just what action will be taken now is not known but it is khitive that, the speaker will not allow any chance for a voto to suspend the rules during the remainder of the session, for the purpose of
passing the bill. Tbe action of the republican member in- prevent ng Miy CUoh pa t bill has caused thc break between tho party members and there promises to be an unusual incident In the history of Indiana legislative assemblies tomorrow, when it Is almost certain the. democratic members of thc house will be found lined up behind the governor. . It is an assured thing that Governor Hanly will tomorrow send a message to the legislature announcing that he has vetoed the Farber Insurance bill. Republican members are prepared to pass the bill over the veto of the governor. That is a large number of them had, but tonight the democrats in caucus decided that they would stand by tho governor and vote to sustain his veto. The democrats feel that the republican members of the house have been playing "hot and cold' with them and that thc republicans, after having promised to stand by them and pass the metropolitan police bill, have played in bad faith. It is pointed out that democrats voted to pass bills over the disapproval of the governor which the republicans wanted, notably the Vincennes tint-, versity claim, and that the very men
who agreed to vote for the McCul
lough men failed to deliver the goods. Canvass Made of Votes. A canvass of house members was
made tonight and it developed that
the republicans and friends of the
Fanber bill were unable to muster
but 23 votes in favor of the passage
of the Farber bill. They had hoped to secure enough votes from the democrats to give them the necessary con
stitutional majority, but the action
taken in regard to the metropolitan police bill seems to have destroyed
all their hopes.
Insurance men who favored the Far
ber bill and who have been working night and day for it are tonight pimp
ly walking the floor and all realize that they over-looked a "bet" when they allowed the men who favored the Farber bill to jump In. and purely for the sake of having turned a parli-
mentry trick, defeat a majority of tho
members of the house, and those
members, too, who had most wanted to pass insurance legislation.
The fact that the governor has d-
cided to veto the bill has started.
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and it was not until after three hours "8. . V. 1 7 . 7 V
session or me legisiaiure anu ujib
are many tonight who claim that they
Family. Frozen to Death.
that the results were. announced. M. Berrezin, of Saratov, a newspaper man and a member of the group of toil, received 343 votes for first vicepresident to 101 votes cast for his opponent and M. Posnansky, of Kharkoff. a lawyer, and member of the left party, received 349 votes for second vice-president, against 97 for his opponent. Professor Kapoustine, of Kazan University, the Octoberist leader, was among the defeated candidates. This double victory for the Lefts was loudly cheered.
COURT PLACES THE BLAME South Framingham, Mass., March 8. The report of the inquest on the bodies of the twelve persons who met their death In the collapse of the Amsden building, July 23. 1906 was"
Chippewa Falls. Wis.. March S-Ole 1 made public today by Judge Kings-
Overby, a former resident of thl3 city i bury. The finding places the responand his wife and four children were j sibility with the architect, contractor found frozen to death at their ranch, and sub-contractor who furnished the in Ward county, Xorth Dakota. steel and iron work.
have positive Information to the effect that the governor will issue such a call.
TWENTY YEARS' SERVICE General Grosvenor Who Has Been tn Congress two Decades Gets a Big Reception.
Athens, O., March 8. The biggest demonstration this town ever witnessed occurred at noon today when Gen. C. W. Grosvenor, arrived home from Washington, after twenty- years In congress. He was met by a crowd of nearly 10,000 people, there was a parade one-half mile long. There was a big reception tonight with speeches by his fellow citizens. The people
or Athens presented him with a huge silver punch bowL "