Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 82, 4 April 1907 — Page 1

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PLOTTO UNDO ALLTHEWORK OF ROOSEVELT

Harriman, Rockefeller and Hearst Join Hands to Control Next National Conventions and Name Both the Nominees. LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN HARRIMAN MUDDLE.

Responsible for Insanity Inquest

President Convinced That the Fight in Ohio Is But Begin- ' ning of General Move to Defeat Work of Administration Officials.

Louis Ludlow, the well kimrn political correspondent in writing lrom "Washington discloses a plot on the part of Rockefeller, Harriman and Hearst to secure control of the next Rational conventions and name nom

inees for president, who will reverse the Roosevelt policy. The story in part says: "The climax of sensational development in the Roosevelt-Han i man controversy was reached today when the statement was made at the White House, upon the authority of the president, that, according to the knowledge and belief of President Roosevelt and his close advisers, E. H. Harriman, John D. Rockefeller and .William Randolph Hearst are in a combination to control the nominations next year of the republican and democratic parties, and their chief aim is to bring about the nomination of candidates who, if elected, will cause a reversal of the Roosevelt pol-j icies. It is described as a rich man's

consDiracy. Furthermore, according,

to Ihe same authority, these gentlemen are now at work in Pennsylvania and Ohio. "The president likens the combination to one which he is convinced was formed in 1903 to prevent-the nomination of Roosevelt and to bring ;.bout that of Mark Hanna. E. II. Harriman. the president believes, was a member of that combination. Ohio Situation the Nucleus. "That the three big men In the 'rich men's conspiracy" are willing to spend millions to beat Rooseveltism the friends of the president are certain. The president's idea is that the senatorial combination in Ohio is the nucleus around which the combination hopes to gather its forces for the destruction of the Roosevelt wing of the party in that part of the country. To his friends he is not varnishing his views ou that subject and he leaves Senators Forakcr and Dick to draw thcir own conclusions. "The president and his friends believe the combination Is not confining all of its work to the business of controlling the national conventions next year. They are convinced that the rich men composing it have made tip their minds that they must control congress next winter and prevent any more Roosevelt legislation. Harriman's sinister remark that he could buy legislatures, congress and even

the supreme court and that he would break Teddy Rootsevelt is quoted to Indicate what kind of an effort will be made with congress next winter to prevent any more Roosevelt legislation. "It was disclosed at the white house today that the last time Harriman tried to have a talk with President Roosevelt the latter politely suggested that a written record be mads of what might lw? said during the interview, so that there could be no misunderstanding. This condition evidently did not meet with Harriman's approval, because nothing further was heard from him." President Roosevelt's suggestion that a written record be made is contained in a note written March 7 last to Maxwell Evarts, attorney for Harriman. Challenge to Parker Still Holds. "The white house also anncrices

' DR. ALLAN M'LANE HAMILTON.; If W9S ft frrandson of Alexander Hamilton whose testimony as to Harry K. Thaw's present mental condition caused the jury to be excused while the court considered the appointment of a commission to inquire Into his sanity. Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton, who was put on the stand by the defense and whose replies upset the calculations of the defendant's counsel, is a son of Philip Hamilton, who was the youngest son of the famous Federalist statesman. The doctor is a noted expert on nervous diseases. He testified as an expert for the government In the trial of Guiteau, assassin of President Garfield.

DROVE DOCTORS AWAY FROM RED

'S RED

HUSBAND

Mrs. Joseph Keyton, Kilfed by - A Car, Is Said to Have Been Demented at Time of the Accident.

FORBID MEDICAL AID FOR THE SICK MAN.

Unusual Feature Has oped in Reference Fatal Occurrence . Straughn Station.

Develto the Near

It is stated on reliable information that Mrs.. Joseph Keyton, .wife of a well known farmer living near Dublin, who was killed Tuesday by a work car on the Indianapolis & Eastern, near Straughn Station, was insane at the time of her death. For two weeks

prior to Mrs. Keyton's fatal accident

Mr. Keyton had been quite ill and

Mrs. Keyton resisted the efforts of

physicians to render him medical at

tention. When Dr. V. R. Littell of

Cambridge City called on Mr. Keyton Tuesday, Mrs. Keyton met him at the

house with a poker but she made no attack on him. After attending to his patient Dr. Littell left the house and hurried to catch 'a traction car for Cambridge City. He was followed by Mrs. Keyton, armed with the poker. When Dr. Littell boarded the car he made the remark that if the woman lingered about the tracks she might be hit and killed by a car. It so happened that Dr. Littell's prediction was verified. The car which followed the one Dr. Littell boarded was the one that killed Mrs. Keyton. Drove the Doctors Away. A week ago last Sunday Dr. Littell was summoned to the Keyton home to attend Mr. Keyton. On arriving there he knocked at the front door but no one admitted him. Finally Dr. Littell entered" the house and found Mr. Keyton in bed. While he was preparing some medicine for the sick man, Mrs. Keyton entered the room and demanded to know if the visitor was a physi

cian. Dr. Littell told her that he was and then she ordered him out of the house." I have already ordered four other doctors away," said the woman. Dr. Littell asked Mr. Keyton if he de

sired him to wait on him and the sick man told him yes and not to pay any attention to'his wife. Attacked Dr. Littell. In the meantime Mrs. Keyton had rushed into the kitchen and secured a stick of fire wood. She rushed at Dr. Littell. brandishing her weapon and tried to strike him. Dr. Littell ward-

Marion. Ind.. April 4 Committees j ed off the blow and pushed the frenzinrninl..,! 1,r Conor:! I Slmiik nost ff : ed woman into the kitchen and locked

CHANGES MADE IN EARLHAM FACULTY

Three Important Appointments Have Been Made For the Coming Year.

SUCCESSOR TO SACKETT.

PROF. VILLIAM McNOWN OF CORNELL SECURED REV. AND MRS. ALFRED WARE TO BE SUPERINTENDENT AND MATRON.

Its willingness to have the challenge made to Judge Parker in 1904 considered as still in force and will velcome from Judge Parker a scintilla of evidence showing that anj- corporation was blackmailed by any promise of favor or immunity, direct or implied, jriven to induce corporations to contribute to the republican national committee." (Continued on Page Two.)

Two important appointments were made this week to the Earlham College

faculty and two to the board of Earlham officers. They are as follows:

Prof. William Coleman McXown of

Cornell university, to be head of the

department of civil engineering.

Prof. Harry N. Holmes, of Johns

Hopkins university, to be head of the

department of chemistry.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Ware, of

Richmond to be superintendent and matron of the college.

Prof. McNown, who for the past two

years has been instructor of railroad

and municipal engineering at Cornell, and who now succeeds Prof. Sackett, is a graduate of the famous school of engineering of the university of Wisconsin. After his graduation and before taking up the work in the Cornell faculty, he was employed in the maintenance" of way department of the Erie

railroad and in railroad construction

and municipal work. Dean Turneaure of Wisconsin and Director Has

kell of Cornell, both speak in highest

terms of his engineering scholarship, his teaching ability and efficiency in practical work. He comes to Earlham because he sees a real opportunity to build up an extensive school of engineering. For next year he will have at least two assistants who will give their entire time to pure and applied mathematics and important addi-

FRED VON PEIII, IN DESPONDENT MOOD

TAKES OWN LIFE

Well Known Man, for Many

Years With the Starr Piano

Company, Shot Himself in

The Head Fatally.

JOY OF THE FAMILY

IS TURNED TO GLOOM.

Body Was Found in a Cow

Shed in the Rear of the

Home by Mrs. Von Pein-

Family Had no Intimation.

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posed of Mrs. Keyton, pointing to the kitchen where she was locked in. After this experience Dr. Littell was greeted with an uncordial reception each time he visited the home. It is stated that Mr. Keyton is still quite

ill.

ELIMINATE LONG MARCH. Marion Veterans Grow Too Weak for Tiresome Walk.

Ihe G. A. R. are making the arrangements for i ho observation of MemorJnl day in Marion on Thursday, May SO and for the first time, tha long march to the cemetery will -be eliminated. Lecause of the advanced age of most, of the soldiers it has been decided not to have the usual parade.

her in. Alwut this time a man and his wife, neighlw: of the Keyions, breathlessly oniered the house and warned the physician to be careful of Mrs. Keyton as she was menially unbalanced and objected to having her husband receive .medical attention.

Dr. Littell told them that he had dis-J

BIRTHDAY OF GOVERNOR.

He Celebrated the Occasion by Handing Out Some Plums in the Way of State Offices.

Indianapolis. April 4. On his fortyfourth birthday anniversary today Governor Hanly, who is ill remained at home and handed out some plums.

Jno. W. McCardle of New Richmond, i

is now a member of the state tax board. Lawson M. Harvey and Charles T. Manna were appointed judges of the Marion county superior courL

Fred X. Von Fein, aged 52 years and one of the best known residents of this city, committed suicide this

morning at 10 o'clock in a cow shed in the rear of his home, 715 South J street. Mr. Von Pein took his life by shooting himself with a revolver

through the forehead.

Wednesday night was a gay and

happy one for the Von Pein family,

as young Fred Von Pein, nephew of

Fred N. Von Pein and a son of Matt

Von Pein, city councilman-at-large.

was united in marriage to Miss Cath

erine Menze. Today the Von Pein

family was cast into the deepest gloom

by the terrible tragedy.

For the past two years Mr. Von

Pein has been in ill health. On the

first of this year he resigned his po

sition as foreman of the case department of the Starr Piano company and

had taken no active part in business affairs since that time. It is thought

that brooding over his Tiealth and lack

of work to occupy his time prompted

him to commit the rash deed.

Death Instantaneous. This morning when Mr. Von Pein

arose at an early hour he appeared to be in unusually good spirits and short

ly after- breakfast' he started for the

home of his son-in-law, George Fienn-

ing, 911 South Eighth street. He had promised to do some work for Mr.

Fienning. Instead of going to the

home of his son-in-law, Mr. Von Pein

went to the cow shed, which is in the

rear of his home, and shot himself

through the forehead, the bullet coni

ng out of his ear after traversing the

brain. Death was evidently instantan

eous. The members of Mr. Von Pein's family did not hear the report of the revolver and his body was not discovered until Adolph Blickwedel telephoned to the Von Pein home and asked to see Mr. Von Pein on some business relating to the Beallview addition. Mrs. Von Pein thought her husband might be in the cow shed or in the barn so she went to call him. As she entered Ihe cow shed she was shocked to find the body of her husband lying on the floor, arms outstreaCtied and with a bloody wround in his ftjrehead. She at once ran to the house where she reported her terrible discovery. Mrs. Von Pein almost collapsed under the shock and Dr. S. C. Markley was summoned to attend her. She is reported to be bearing up under her sorrow splendidly. Had no Intimation. Matt Von Pein, who resides near his brother's home, states that the family never had the slightest intimation

that Mr. Von Pein ever thought of

ending his life. It had been noticed for; some time that he had been brood

ing over the causes assigned but the possibility of his committing suicide never entered the heads of any of the

family.

Fred X. Von Pein had been in the

employ of the Starr Piano company about thirty years at the time he resigned. January 1, and was regarded as a well to do man. Mr. Von Pein owned several peices of real estate in various parts of town and was interested in the Beallview addition. Mr. Von Pein, together with Adolph Blickwedel, organized the South Side Improvement association and was one of its most active members. The report of his death spread about the city quickly and depressed his numerous friends, who always held him in the highest esteem. Besides his wife, Mr. Von Pein leaves five children, Mrs. George Fienning, Mattie Von Pein, Jennie Von Pein and Alfred Von Pein. He also leaves four brothers, John Von Pein;

of Chicago; 'George Von Pein of In

dianapolis; Edward Von Pein, of Day

ton and Mat Von Pein of this citv.

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GOING FREE TO Jamestown Exposition

The Palladium and Sun -Telegram will pay the expenses of a party of Richmond people to the great exposition at Norfolk this summer. None of the party will be allowed to pay for anything, not even a sandwich.

SEE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT IN The Palladium and Sun-Telegram ...SUNDAY.::

JAMES GILLESPIE

IS GIIIEIIjREEDII

Supreme Court Orders That

There Be No Further Prosecution of Him.

CONVICTED OF A MURDER.

RULING CREATES A SENSATION

AS THE CRIME STIRRED THE ENTIRE STATE AT THE TIME IT WAS COMMITTED.

Indianapolis, April 4. Jamas Gilles

pie, wno was iouna gumy oi muraering his sister, Elizabeth, at Rising Sun, and who has since that time been

confined in the Indiana State prison was released from custody by order of the supreme court today without bail and it is ordered that no further

prosecution of him shall follow.

Gillispie is discharged on the

ground that at his trial in Switzer

land county he was placed in jeopardy once and that he could not be so placed a second time, which was in reality done, and which second trial

resulted in sending him to the state prison for life. i

The release created a sensation.

The Gillispie murder roused the whole state at the time it was committed. Elizabeth was shot down in her own home and suspicion at Rising Sun at once attached to her brother, Jim,

with whom she had not been on speak

ing terms for years.

FEAR OF INSANITY DROVE TO SUICIDE

THAW FOUND SANE BY THE

COMMISSION

Finding of the Lunacy Board Was Unanimous and Trial Will Now Continue Where It Left Off a Few Days Ago.

ACTION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT YET TAKEN. By Decision Thaw Is Saved From Going to Mattewan And His Fate Lies With Jury Probable Effect on the Verdict.

This Seems to Have Been

Back of the Rash Act of L. Everett Whitely.

HE HAD BEEN A PATIENT

NOTIFIED HIS WIFE THAT HE MEANT TO KILL HIMSELF BUT

SHE DID NOT TAKE HIS RE

MARKS SERIOUSLY..

Celebration Postponed.

Wayne Aerie of Eagles will postpone its celebration of the third anniversary of the lodge at least two

weeks, nesday

STRIKE IS NOT LIKELY

Now Believed Certain That Peace Is in Sight.

WEST SIDE PARK TO BE CONSIDERED AGAIN President Heironimus Says It Is Not Dead.

AN ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The "West Side Improvement association will meet Friday night to consid

er several matters of much interest to'

the residents of the Seventh ward. Perhaps the most important thing to be brought up will be the division of tha ward. It is desired that the sentiment of association members be secur

ed, whether they want tne ward divided or to remain as it is. If a division is favored the members will be asked to sign a petition to that effect. According to President Heironimus, the west side park project is not en

tirely dead, and steps will be taken at the meeting to revive it. The session

will begin at 7:0 and will be held in

the Baxter school as usual.

tiateiL

Chicago, April 1. Peace will be the

outcome 'of the negotiations for read-

At the regular meeting Wed- just ment on the Western railroads, night one candidate was ini- ( That there will be no strike is now tav- ken as certain. ?

Richard Lyon Dead. South Bend, Ind., April 4 Richard

Lyon, a well known newspaper man

and associate editor of the Tribune, died today. . .

Fifteen Are Cremated, v

il 4 An

"I don't know what to do In this

condition and I had better be out of

the way," was the note found on the

person of L. Everett Whitely. the

bridegroom of two weeks, who com

mitted suicide by shooting Wednesday

morning on his farm near Hagers town. Coroner Bramkamp in his re

port of the investigation of the sui

cide of young Whitely states that he believes Whitely meant by referring

to "his condition" that be was inent

ally unbalanced.

Feared Insane Hospital.

The coroner's report includes the

statement of Mrs. Whitely in which she says that she and her husband had been very ha.ppy and that she believed he killed himself because of fear

that he was going to lose his mind and would be placed in an Insane hospital.. She states that shortly af

ter her marriage hertusiand had told her that three years ago he had been

adjudged insane and had .been con

fined for three months in Easthaven insane hospital, at the end of which

time he had been discharged as cur

ed. Mrs. Whitely states that during her brief married life and from the

time she first met her husband, two years ago,- she never detected any

sign of mental affliction on his part. Wife Did Not Believe. Mrs. Whitely in her statement says

that about 8 o'clock Wednesday morn

ing Whitely took a tablet and began

to write. tne insisted on seeing what he was writing and found that

he had written a statement to the

effect that he was melancholy. She

laughed at bim, tore the paper up and

he left the house apparently in a hap

py frame of mind. Mrs. Whitely says

that her husband then went to the barn and shortly returned with a fchotgun. He stated that he intended to kill himself but she thought by the tone of his voice that he was joking and playfully refused to admit him to the house. Whitely then went to the field, talked with an employe and then returned to the barn where he shot himself.

G. A. R. DISPUTE SETTLED. Indianapolis Veterans to Hold Exercises in Morning. Indianapolis. Ind., April 4. All disputes in connection with the dedication of the Lawton monument. May 20, were settled finally today, when the Law ton monument commission arranged to hold the exercises in the niorn-

San Francisco. April 4 An Italian img, instead of the afternoon, as had

lodging house burned today, incinerat-u been suggested by .various members of

ing fifteen men. line u. A. it.

New York, April 4. The Thaw lunacy commission handed in its report

this morning at 10:30 o'clock finding

Thaw to be sane. The commissioners were unanimous in their opinion. Justice Fitzgerald spent the morning reading the report.

Shortly after noon Dr. Putzel who

with other commissioners had been in

Justice Fitzgerald's private office left and went to his own office. He refused to discuss the matter at all. An hour later the other two commis

sioners left after saying good bye to

Justice Fitzgerald. This is taken to

mean that they will not return to

the court house.

It is now up to Justice Fitzgerald

to decide on accepting the report.

Reports Are Not True. Notwithstanding rumors to the

contrary the report was unanimous that Thaw is sane. This means that

the, trial will be taken up where it was left off. The report is the most important action thus far in the trial. It saves Thaw from going to Mattewan but it will kill the doubt which the defense sought to create in the minds of the jurors as to Thaw's sanity. . .. . , (. . - Anniversary of Marriage. This is the anniversary of the matriage of Harry Thaw to Evelyn Nesbit.

... wv i""uiu null, iiu ffU&HIMItharm could come to him on his wedding anniversarj', Harry Thaw hoped the report of the lunacy commission would be an anniversary gift. Evelyn shared with her husband the confidence of the anniveraaVy. "A chance for his freedom," was the way Thaw n .1 . I - . i . .. .

mm ma juung wiie expressed ineir hopes of a pleasant result of the inquiry this morning. Both Thaw and Evelyn are glad to know today there will be a verdict by the commission. While Justice Fitzgerald is not bound to accept the report it is taken for granted he does.

FIRST LECTURE TONIGHT Dr. E. 0. Taylor at Reid Memorial Church.

NO ADMISSION CHARGED.

A course of five lectures has been ar

ranged for and wiil be given by Dr. E.

O. Taylor of Boston, Mass. Dr. Taylor comes by special invitation, being recommended as a most able speaker. This is regarded as a rare opportunity

to be able to offer this course of lectures to the people of Richmond. The subjects are of most vital interest to every home and for the safety and well being of the community. Th?

public is invited to hear him tonight

on "That Boy of Yours." All the lec

tures will be given at Reid 'Memorial

church beginning at 7:4-1. No admission will be charged, but "an offering

will be taken.

THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Threatening with showers

tonight; much colder.

OHIO Warmer In east portion; part

ly cloudy; fresh south winds.

1IRCULATI0N STATEMENT.

WEDNESDAY (April 3)

Total Circulation

Net Circulation'

7,073 6,845

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LATION. i

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