Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 118, 18 May 1907 — Page 1

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POLITICAL TALK INDULGED IN BY DISTRICT EDITORS Republican Newspaper Men Of the Sixth Entertained at New Castle Friday Evening At Bundy Hotel.

NEED PRESS BUREAU; IS NO STATE PAPER. Sentiment Is for Incorporation of High License Plank in State Platform Roosevelt Is Still Dominant. Republican editors of the Sixth district were entertained Friday evening at the Bundy House, in New Castl?. Following a splendid dinner, the meeting was called to order by William H. Elliott, of the New Castle Courier, who, after a few remarks, introduced Georg3 B. Lockwood, publisher of the Marion Chronicle, and superintendent of the republican press bureau in this state, es the first speaker. Mr. Lockwood dealt chiefly with the origin and need of the press bureau. He stated it had originated for the purpose of placing republican news before the republican editors of Indiana, as the state, at present, unfortunately is without a state republican newspaper. Mr. Lockwood furthermore, called attention to the necessity of the district meetings as a means through which the sentiments and wishes of the people could be learned, from the expressions of the editors. Mr. Lockwobd was followed by James P. Goodrich, xepublican state chairman, who, after a few introductory remarks, declared he was not there so much to talk as' to listen, and expressed a desire to! .hear the opinions of the editors. For High License Law. . After Mrl Goodrich had' finished the various editors spoke of conditions in their localities, the satisfaction or dissatisfaction of the people with the last general assembly, and the attitude cf the people on local, state and national affairs. It was generally agreed among the editors that on the whole the people were satisfied with the lat general assembly and that the only dissatisfaction apparent was over its failure to pass the high license law. Every editor agreed that the high license law ought by all means to be incorporated in the next republican state platform, and it was suggested that steps be taken to defeat the candidacy of any representative to the last assembly who had voted against high license, and who showed a disposition to 'run for office again. Conditions Improving. Locally, the editors declared that conditions were becoming better as compared to those that existed last fall in several counties. Last fall several republican counties showed the effects of factional fights within the party, end there was a falling off in the republican vote. As one editor observ ed, this disposition for factional fighting within the party had appeared be fore and generally at a time when the party was very strong, and was caused more by local differences than by na tional. As a contrast to the falling off of republican votes in strong republican counties, one editor, who comes from a strong democratic county, stated that his county six and eight years ago generally turned up a democratic majority of from 1,500 to 1.S00, and that at the election last fall the democratic majority had been reduced to but 317. 90 less than it had been in HM. the landslide year for President Roosevelt. This same condition of republican gains was observed also in other democratic counties of the district. Roosevelt Still Dominant. Nationally, the editors agreed that Theodore Roosevelt is still the dominant figure with the people. Editors from democratic counties stated that democrats as well as republicans were for Koosevelt, if he would accept another term. His policy of the "big ftick" has won the people, and if President Roosevelt absolutely refuses to accept another nomination they want Forae man of the Roosevelt tpc, whom they can trust to tarry on his policy faithfully. Several of the counties, according to their editors, were showing considerable feeling for Mr. Taft, induced, it was felt, by the president's confidence in him. On affairs of national moment, it was felt that the people were somewhat divided, due probably to the locality in which they lived. For example several counties in the district are very strongly for tariff revision, and others are paying no attention to it. The sentiment for tariff revision seems to be chiefly in those counties containing cities in which large manufacturing interests are located. It was the concensus of opinion, however, that the national platform of l!s ought to contain a plank calling for tariff revision and that the man to stand on that platform for election as president ought to be a man whom the people could trust to Mxry out the party promises.

JACOB BLEW IS DEAD A Prominent Resident of Cambridge City.

Cambridge City, Ind., May 18. Jacob Blew, a prominent resident cf Cambridge City, died this morning at three o'clock, at his residence on First street, at the age of Z4. The cause of death was tuberculosis. He was a member of the Cambridge tribe of Red Men and also of Falmouth I. O. O. F. Mr. Blew is survived by a widow and one daughter, Mrs. "Will Scott, of Jacksonburg, Ind. The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. SHIVELEY WILL SPEAK AT NEW MADISON, 0. Charles E. Shiveley has accepted an invitation to deliver the memorial day address for the Knights of Pythias of New Madison, O., June 9. EDWARDS RECITES HIS VERSION OF IT Secretary of Democratic Congressional Committee Is Charged With Assault. STRUCK SEN0R GARLAND. MEMBER OF THE PERUVIAN LEGATION WAS BADLY USED UP EDWARDS DENIES THAT HE USED A WEAPON. Washington, May IS Chas. A. Edwards, secretary of the democratic congressional committee, who is under bond to answer the charge of assaulting Senor Garland of the Peruvian legation, made his first statement of the scrap today. He said: "Garland while walking with a woman near the Desoto apartments Wednesday night bumped into me and told me to get off the street. I replied, No, I'll not get off the street, but you'd better get off the earth.' With that I - waded into -. him and smashed him good and plenty. Possibly I cut him a lot, but not with a knife or weapon, but with my bare knuckles."

LIGHTER VOTING SHOWS A RETURN TO CONSERVATISM

Saturday's voting showed a return to conservatism on the part of those contestants who have been pouring in such quantities of votes during the past week. The halt came so suddenly after the reckless way in which large numbers of votes were being turned in as to give the impression that maybe the contestants' reserve votes had been eaten into too heavily. In almost every instance of heavy

How the Vote Stands

WOMAN TEACHER. Miss Elizabeth Sands, Starr school 94,525 Miss Elizabeth Lash ley, Centervillo school 85,532 Miss Fannie Silver, Centerville school 25,471 Miss Luc'le Mayr, Hibberd school 10,213 Miss Daisy Petty, East Germantown school 2,619 Miss Mary Lemon, Whitewater school ... ... ... 1,799 MAN TEACHER. Elza Stevenson, Economy school ... ... ... 39,956 Joseph M. Richter, St. Andrews' school 28,155 J. F. Huntziker, St. John's Lutheran school 23,151 W. O. Wisnlor, Garfield school 26,498 Orville Brunson. Garfield.. . .. .. .. 16,158 Walter S. Davis.- High school...... 15,694 Joe Burgess, Whitewater ... 5,093 A. T. Elliott, Boston school 3.274 L. B. Csmpbell, Business College.... 3.250 B. W. Kelly, Fountain City school 3,244 Jos. H. Blose, Jacksonburg 3,038 Lawrence Smelser, Abington school ... ... 1,544 WOMAN CLERK. Miss Elizabeth Hershey, Mary Brothers ....62,442 Miss Nellie Williams, Singer Sewing machine office 27,323 Miss Emma Johnson, Milliner at Nolder's 12,351 Miss Hazel Hoffman, Model Dept. Store 1,208 MAN CLERK. Harry Buntin, Fox, clothier 67,212 Howard Smith. Model Dept. Store 10.842 Howard Thomas. Emmons Tailoring Company ." 3.314 Joe Wessel, Lahrman's 2,798 Ulam Lamm, Hassenbusch's .. 1,210 WOMAN SHOP EMPLOYE. Miss Marie Hodskin, Bart el's Overall factory, Cambridge 110,370 Miss Goldie Danner, Seidel Buggy Co 63,940 Miss Essie Ellis, Adam Bartel factory 6,296 Miss Bessie Shute, Watt and Keelor Casket factory 817

MAN SHOP EMPLOYE. William Russell. Hoosier Drill.... George Matthews, Gaar Scott .. ... . ... ... . , Geo. Knight. Starr Piano Edmund Stidham, Safety Gate Co Fred Reynolds. Starr Piano.......,Abraham Schissler, Wayne Works.... ... ... ..

CORPORATE TAX IS GIVEN A BOOST Br

THE STATE Figures Just Made Public Show Increase of Twelve Million Dollars Over Assessment of Last Year. STEAM RAILROADS ARE THE WORST HIT. The Interurban Lines Fared Better and are Left at Practically the Same Figure Many Other Increases. Indianapolis, May IS. The state board of tax commissioners today made public this year's corporate assessments. The figures show an increase over last year of twelve million dollars, the largest increase in any one year since the existence of the state. Steam railroads are the hardest hit, their total assessment being increased eight millions or from one hundred and seventy-three millions to one hundred and eighty-one millions. The total assessment of all corporate transportation and public service companies is two hundred thirty-six millions as against two hundred and twentyfour millions last year. Interurbans Fare Better. Interurban railroacrs are left at practically the same figures as last year. Telephone companies were increased i from seven millions to ten millions. Refrigerator lines, the Pullman company and Adams Express companj", were all increased from ten to twenty per cent, and the Postal telegraph about the same. The Western Union was decreased almost one million. The American and ' Wells-Fargo Express companies were cut in two. The bis Four, Lake Shore and Pennsylvania, are the hardest hit of the railroads. On the first main .track of the railroads alone, the increase is seven millions. Pipe line companies are increased ten per cent. voting during the past week it has been done by those who were well in the lead. If it was done with the intention of "drawing out" the other contestants and getting them, to show their hands it failed, as those who have been going along steadily refus ed to be stampeded and gave no indication as to how many votes they are holding in reserve. (Continued on Page Two.) .30,398 24,554 .20,604 . 8,861 6,763 614

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THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Sunday partly cloudy; variable winds. OHIO Occasional showers, probably Sunday; light to fresh winds. CIRCULATION STATEMENT. FRIDAY (May 17) Total Circulation Net Circulation 7,070 -6,859 LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. LARGEST COUNTY CIRCULATION. LARGEST, RURAL ROUTE CIRCULATION. LARGE8T PAID CIRCULATION. SCARED TO DEATH BY CLOSE FINISH III SECOND GAME Quakers Lost Their Good Lead and It Took the Hardest Kind of Work to Defeat Portland. CONTEST FAST FROM START TO FINISH. Milam, an Indianapolis Twirler Was in the Box for the Locals and Made Good Showing Official Score. (BY TORT ) Richmond 8; Portland 7. (10 Ings.) In an exciting ten-inning exhibition of our national pastime, which our demons took 8 to 7, about six hundred fans left Athletic park Friday suffering from severe attacks of bascbilfetis, which caused them to act in an erratic manner and make funny noises. The game was a fast one from start to finish. Milam, pitcher on the Atkins Saw Works team of Indianapolis, was in the points for the locals and for four innings he steamed the ball over, making it look like a pea. Portland seemed to be at his mercy, but in the fifth, the Jays without a run and a lead of four against them, unstrapped their patent ball bearing bats and began doings. From that time on the music of the festive bingles resounded throughout the lot, and the Jays weren't making all the music. Looked Like Ersy Money. By good stick work our demons had piled up seven runs when the seventh, inning closed. By lacing out four swats in their half of the seventh, the Jays came within a nose of the locals and the eighth inning dawned with the score 7 to O in favor of Richmond. Neither side scored in the eighth and the fans settled back with sighs of relief. It was easy money. When the ninth came, Gray, for Portland, stepped to bat and was whiffed by three fast ones delivered by the hard-work ing Mr. Milam. Parker was next up and died on an easy infield out. "All over but the shouting" murmured the bugs, and this looked certain when John Bambrough dumped a dinky bunt in front of the plate which was cleanly handled by Jessup and shot in the direction of J. Cameron, who, to the astonishment of himself and the crowd, dropped it. Bugs Rose and Yelped. Every bug on the lot rose to his hin-i feet and yelped the strain was telling on their frenzied nerves. When Bitz, proprietor of the five juicy swats accumulated by himself in Thursday's game, stepped to plate, a low moan went up from the populace, for Mr. Bitz had already r connected safely twice off the delivery of Mr. . Milam. Bitz smiled a sardonic smile, shifted his quid to starboard and leared at our sturdy slab man. Toward the plate came the ball and then Mr. Bitz leaned against it biff out where the wild roses ain't, soared the sphere ani Bambrough came romping home with the tieing run, while Bitz squatted on third sack to rest his weary limbs. Jonas Bambrough connected with the ball and lifted it to deep left. It looked a safe swat, but by a beautiful sprint Durham got under it and pulled it down. In the locals' half of the ninth after

Justice and Meredith were down, Cunningham got a life and was advanced a base by Jessup's single. Milam came to bat with the opportunity of winning his own game, but all the pitcher could do was to fan at three wide ones. Slide Won the Game. In the tenth the first three Portland batters went down one, two, three. To do or die, our demons came in for a forlorn effort. RHter .jxpied out, but Cameron was given transportation to first. Plummer singled and Cameron made a slide for third, in which he so severely wrenched his right antContinued on Page Two.)

SEVERE ELECTRIC STORM PAYS VISIT TO THIS SECTION

Considerable Apprehension Was Caused, But the Local Damage Was Only of a Minor Nature. RECORDER MOSBAUGH'S HOME WAS STRUCK. His Loss Probably Amounts To $200 Several Cattle Were KVIed Near Economy On the Scantland Farm. At an early hour this morning one of the fiercest storms in months broke over Richmond lasting for more than two hours. There were loud slaps of thunder and jagged forks of lightning flared across the skys. The wind was high and rain fell. Many people of the city were aroused. Telephone companies suffered, as many telephones were burned out in various parts of the city. The interurban companies had trouble with their wires. About seven o'clock the storm was renewed and there was a very heavy rainfall with lightning. Reports reaching Richmond from different sections of this and sur rounding counties show that lightning played havoc, striking barns, houses and trees. Owing to the fact that the lightning was of such severe character, people were aroused and in many instances prepared to protect their homes, in case the occasion de manded. In Richmond the only house reported as having been struck is that of E. G. Hill on East Main street where the lightning struck a cupalo completely shattering it. No fire re suited. RECORDER MOSBAUGH'S LOSS. Lightning Turns $200 Worth of China Into "tittle Fragments. Cambridge City, Ind., May IS. The home of County Recorder Frank Mosbaugh was struck by lightning this morning and considerable damage done. The lightning came down a rod on the east side of the building, en tered the house between the ceiling of the first and second stories, then flashed into a large china closet in the dining room. Every piece of china was smashed to small pieces and Mr. Mosbaugh estimates that his loss will amount to $200 or more. Some of the ! china was quite old and imported from I Scotland. There were a dozen plates of this Scottish chinaware, each plate being -valued at $5. About three feet from where the lightning played its havoc slept Carl Mosbaugh, Mr. Mosbaugh's son. He was not even awakened by the shock. Mr. and Mrs. Mosbaugh were standing in the kitchen when the china was smashed and Mrs. Mosbaugh became so frightened that she collapsed. A number of telephones in Cambridge City were placed out of commission. SEVERAL CATTLE KILLED. Frank Scantland, Near Economy Suffers a Severe Loss. Economy, Ind., May IS. Frank Scantland, who lives three miles northeast of Economy had three fine cows killed by lightning during the electric storm this morning. The barn was also struck and considerably splintered but not set on fire. There was no insurance on the stock killed and therefore it is a heavy loss to Mr. Scantland. Several telephone lines are out so it is impossible at this writing to learn the extent of damage done by the storm in this vicinity. ELIZABETH PUCKETT ' GRANTEDA DIVORCE Husband Had Twice Brought Suit for Separation. EN0S WATSON ATTORNEY. Elizabeth M. Puckett of this city was granted a divorce by Judge Fox from William Puckett. Mrs. Puckett stated .that her husband deserted her in and since that time had failed to provide for her support. She- stated that he has at all times been aware of the fact that she is a resident of Richmond, but notwithstanding he brought suit by publication in 1S91. i She saw the notice in a Union City ord immoHiatplr t rwYlf Ktfra in! have the case dismissed. In 1902, Mrs. Puckett stated her husband again brought suit for divorce and she had this suit dismissed. Attorney Enos Watson, of Winchester, father of Congressman James E. Watson, appeared for the defendant. Mr. Watson is 76 years of age but still Laleancl hearty.

WILL OPERATE- SOOII New Brick Company About Ready for Business.

In the course of the next ten days the Richmond brick company, but recenvly organized, will begin operations at the factory on the West Side. The directors of the concern feel that they will have one of the best brick factories in Eastern Indiana, when all tha machinery is installed. Will Speak on Missions. Miss Julia C. Emery, general sec retary of the Woman's Auxiliary, will speak on missions in St. Paul's parish house next Monday at 3 p. m. All ladies interested in missions are cordially invited. HAMILTON OFFICIALS TO THE CITV Board of Public Service Desires to Inspect the Municipal Lighting Plant. THEY WILL SPEND $40,000. PLANT AT HAMILTON IS IN BAD CONDITION AND THE PEOPLE HAVE ORDERED THAT IT BE IMPROVED. The Hamilton, O., board of public service will be in this city this evening for the purpose of inspecting tha Municipal Lighting and Power plant, wiiich is regarded as a model all over this part of the country. The Hamilton officials will be received by the board of public works and other city officials and will be supplied with all the inforhiation desired. The Municipal plant at Hamilton is to be enlarged at an expense of about $40,O0O, but before any improvements are made the Hamilton officials desired to see the improvements made at the local plant. The Hamilton, O., municipal plant has had a stormy career. Of late it has been a poor investment to the city owing to the fact that it was not larga enough to compete with the independent plant. The Hamilton council and board of public service decided to enlarge the plant and their decision wrought up a general fight in which the enemies of the plant, incited by the statements of the agents of the lighting and power trust, which controls the "independent" plant, played an active part. It was decided to leave the question, to the Hamilton taxpayers and a general election was ordered. It was tha general understanding that if the voters decided that no more money should be expended on the plant it would be abandoned. When this election was held a short time ago, the friends of the plant rallied to its rescue and as a result, won out by a narrow margin. It is- desired by the Hamilton board "of public service to make the proposed improvements as soon as possible. TROOPS TO RE SENT IF THEY ARE HEEDED Offer Is Made to Mayor of Evansville by Secretary to Governor Hanly. AUTHORITIES ARE ACTIVE. AS A RESULT OF THE RIOTING ON FRIDAY, ONE MAN WAS KILLED AND A HALF DOZEN WERE INJURED. Indianapolis, May 18. Fred Gemmer, secretary to Governor Hanly held a long distance telephone con versation with Mayor Bochre of Evansville yesterday afternoon and got full information as to the situation in the street car strike in that city. Col. Gemmer asked Bochre if troops were needed. Bochre replied: "No we can handle it all right here. I ex pect to swear in two hundred extra policemen tonight and we will run cars tomorrow, (Saturday.) Col. Gemmer assured Bochre that he is ready to send troops immediately upon request and Adjutant General Perry is ready to order out a company or two on a moment's notice. Intention of the state officers is to see that absolutely no violence is permitted and will uphold the local authorities as quickly as a request is made. "I thing Mayor Bochre can handle the situation, however," said Col. Gemmer today. AftT a day of rioting, violence and accident, the second day of the street car strike ended with one man dead, six persons injured and all street car traffic completely suspended, ,

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MARRIED PROPERTY; REFUSED DIVORCE; WIGGS CASE ENDS

Amusing Proceedings Were Pulled Off in Circuit Court, The Smiles Among Attendants Being Continuous. . . WIFE CONFESSES SHE DID NOT WANT WIGGS. His Property Proved to Be Imaginary and She Soon Lefti Him and Returned to Hen Home Wiggs Absent. After considerable delay . the fanV ous "Cabbage Patch" case has at last been heard and passed on by Judge Fox in divorce court. The case, that of Alice Wiggs against Thomas Wiggs was one of the most amusing ever heard in the Wayne circuit court and Mrs. Wiggs, the court, prosecutor and court officers were in smiles continuallj. .- ' Mrs. Wiggs stated that she married Wiggs on his statement, which sho alleged was a false one, that he had money in the bank and property. Sho laughingly stated that the day sho married him she did not care for hlm; any more than she did Prosecutor Jes ' sup or the floor her feet rested on.. Divorce was Refused. After hearing the evidence Judgo Fox refused the divorce. "It appears that Mrs. Wiggs married Mr. Wigg's property and took him as an incumbrance. I therefore refuse to grant her a divorce from Wigg's property," ruled the court. As she was leaving the court house Mrs. Wiggs remarked to her attorney, L. C. Abbott: "I don't care whether I get a divorce or not. Wiggs, who resided in Fountain City up to a week ago and who twice reported at the court house to take part in the divorce proceedings only to find the plaintiff absent, was not on hand. He is' anxious for a divorce but became disgusted with his wife's dilatory tactics and the first part of this week moved to .Ohio where he was out of the jurisdiction of this court. - William Dayton of Randolph county was the first witness. Mr. Day ton was quite confused and extremely hard of hearing. He stated that Mrs. Wiggs is his sister-in-law and that she had lived at his home. It was there Wiggs met her. Mr. Dayton stated that he was anxious to find his sister-in-law a home and when Wiggs came a wooing:, Dayton did every, thing in his power to help along the match. Hand But Not Heart. Mrs. Wiggs stated that she refused VV'iggs twice before finally accepting him as her future lord and master. The . first two times Wlggs proposed: Mrs. Wiggs was under the impression that Wiggs wag penniless. Then when her brother-in-law dropped a hint that Wiggs had property she changed tactics and smiled on Wiggs suit. When he proposed for the third time he informed her that he had a horse and buggy, a pair of grey horses leased to the railroad, houses and lots in Greenville, O., and Johnson's station, south of Lynn, and $730 in the Fountain. City bank. This was a winning plea for Wiggs and Mrs. Wiggs bestowed on him her hand but not her heart. Short and Stormy. Their married life was short and stormy. The grey team proved a myth, the horse and buggy proved to be the property of another, the house and lot at Johnson's Station is owned by the rahroad company, no trace of the Greenville property could be discovered and the money in the bank proved to be a dream of an imaginative mind. After one week of married: life Mrs. Wiggs left the home of her husband and returned to her mother at Lynn. She stated that Wiggs provided her with no food or clothing and that she had to dig corn cobs from under a bin to use for fuel. Mrs. Wiggs stated that the first three days of her honeymoon her husband w-ork-ed on a farm. MUSIC FOR WHIT SUNDAY It Will Be of Special Interest At St. Paul's. There will be special music at both' services on Sunday, May l'Jth at St. Paul's Episcopal church. At tha 10:30 a. m. service Miss Josephine Cates will sing the solo in J. Varlev Roberts' anthem, "Peace I Leave with You." and the 2 p. m. service will be full choral evensong, with Magnifi cat and Nunc Dimittes by Trimnall and the offertory anthem. SterndaleBennett's "God is a Spirit." Class Is Finished Up. Hokendauqua tribe of Red Men fl3 ished work on a large class of candi dates at its meeting Friday sight-