Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 150, 22 June 1907 — Page 1

MOM) FA ABIUM 8 PAGES TODAY TODAY A. AND SUN-TELEGRAIVf. VOL. XXXII. NO. 150. KICHMOXD, IXD., SATURDAY EVEMXG, JUNE 22, 1K)7. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS. iTAGOART at home A DRASTIC HO CHANGE NOTED IN PATIENT'S CONDITION Mrs. Morton Is Said to Be Holding Her Own. TROURLE III SIGHT DVER PROVISIONS SCHOOL BOOK LAW V t BUT HE REFUSES TO MAKE STATEMENT SUGGESTED IN THE TRACTION MATTER

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peachment Proceedings Are Not-Regarded as Probable. OFFICIALS RETICENT j REGARDING THE CASE. Taggart Is Not Charged With - Any Action That Would Re- ; fleet on His Duties to the City, It Is Claimed. 'City Clerk John F. Taggart, who lias been charged with being short in lis accounts with the Indiana Municipal League, of which he was secretary, returned to Richmond Friday evening and this morning resumed his duties at the city building. Taggart left Iogansport Friday and went to Indianapolis. He returned to Rich mond from that city. Thi3 morning Taggart was seen at 2i!s office in the city building by a xeporter and was asked if he had anything to say in regard to the .charge that has been brought against Jilm. "No. I have nothing to say," he replied. This ended the interview City Attorney T. J. Study was asked this morning if steps were to be taken by the city council to have Taggart impeached. ' Mr. Study stated that he did not know what action council would take but that he did not think council would have the authority, under the laws of the state, to take thi3 step as Taggart had not been charged with any action which would reflect on his duties to the city. Prosecutor Jessup also stated that he did not think impeachment proceedings would be brought against Tagjgart, advancing, the same reasons as Mr. Study. Prosecutor is Reticent. v There has been some talk of having charges filed against Taggart for embezzlement but when this subject was mentioned this morning to Prosecutor Jessup he had nothing to say. 3t is known that Mr. Jessup was in consultation with Mayor Schllllnger Friday in regard to the Taggart case. President C. W. Merrill of the board stated this morning that the statement made to the effect that he could jiot get Into the vault in the city clerk's office after Taggart left for Xogansport last Tuesday is incorrect in a way. Mr. Merrill stated that he nd Taggart "have between them what is known as the aay-niov m. the vault. When Mr. Tag art left Tuesday he gave Mr. Merrill kh. Vrvr to the, inner aoors ui vault. Mr. Merrill had access to the kault all day Tuesday but in some manner late Tuesday afternoon the !ay-moYe combination was accidentoily changed, probab'.y by some one roiinp aeainst it. ana consequent., w.,. not able to work the combi nation until Mr. Taggart returned to work this morning. - Mr Kired this statement to justice to Mr. Taggart. Merrill debe made" lit ICOMPLMHTS TO BOARD HOT VERUOIM feeems Probable a New Record Will Be Set. This Is the season of the year when tminr nroDertr owners don their kick ring boots and journey to the board of tt-eriew, which i now in session at the TTntodate there have been only a small number of com ftiMt The assessments as a general thing have been substantiated Tby the board. The board will remain in session: three weeks more and if the present proportion of kicks contina record for the small number of .complaints will have been set. THE WEATHER PROPHET. (INDIANA Occasional thunder showers. Sunday; light to fresh south winds. .OHIO Occasional Sunday; light winds. thunder showers to fresh south CJRCULATION STATEMENT. FRIDAY (June 21) iTotaf Circulation "Met Circulation 7,275 7,070 LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. LARGEST COUNTY CIRCULATION. LARGEST RURAL ROUTE CIRCULATION. nRfiFST. PAID CIRCULATION.

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Tne Duchess of Marlborough and Spencer Churchill, the sturdy youngster lives, be the Duke of Marlborough. . TO BE GIVE HIN V IT AT 1 0 H Their Presence Desired at Un veiling of Statue of Governor Morton. DATE SET IS 23 OF JULY. PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO MAKE THE EVENT A GOVERNORS' DAY CAMP FIRE AT NIGHT. Governor Hanly and the Morton monument commission are planning to invite the governors of the different states to attend the unveiling of the Morton monument , in Indianapolis on the afternoon of July 23. Governor Hanly is preparing a letter of invitation to the governors which will ; be inclosed in an invitation to be sent out in a few days by the monument commission. "We are going to try to make the event a Governors day, . said.D.. R. Lucas, secretary of the commission, at Indianapolis. "Indianapolis recentlyhad a President's day and now we want a Governors' day. .We have no assurance that the Governors of States will come, but we are going to invite them.' It is quite likely that a number of them will attend. The statue of Ol iver P. Morton was erected because of his distinguished career as Governor, and it will certainly be fitting for the Governor of every state in the Union to attend these exercises if he can find it convenient to do so." Within the next two weeks a meet ing of the Morton monument commis sion will be held to arrange the details of the unveiling, ceremonies The monument will be unveiled at 2 p. m. the afternoon of July 23. Governor Hanlv will receive the monument in behalf of the people of the State of Indiana, and will deliver the principal address of the day. It. B. Brown oi Zanesville. O.. commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, will be present and will also speak. Thso battalions of the National Guard Infantry will be detailed for the event and a street parade will precede the unveiling exercises. At night there will be a camp fire at Tomllnson Hall in which the militia and the members of the G. A. R. of the State will participate. SHOFER LEAVES HOSPITAL. Clarence Shofer, the young man who fell from the railroad bridge Thursday evening, is now able to be out. he hav- j ing left the hospital this inornins. He i Is still sore from the effect. oi his, fall.

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her two stalwart sons. Sitting at the standing at her left Is the Marquis of GREET P LAYERS AT GEIIIIETT THEATRE Small Audience Was Greatly Pleased With "Midsummer Night's Dream." REPUTATION IS SUSTAINED. IT IS HOPED THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PRESENT THE SECOND PERFORMANCE, "TWELFTH NIGHT," AT ATHLETIC PARK TONIGHT. "Midsummer Night's Dream," by Shakespeare, was presented at the Gennett theatre Friday-night by the Ben Greet players in a most acceptable way to an audience that was by far too small. It was the original intention to have the production pit on at Athletic park, where the natural scenery could be taken advantage of, but this was prevented by the heavy rain of the afternoon. The Greet players have appeared X -i . . - ... I before in this city and the high class of their work is too well known to call for extended comment It is sufficient to say that in this immortal comedy they appear to great advantage and Mr. Greet himself, as Bottom, a weaver, sustains his reputation fully. The stage settings and costumes are fully in keeping and the. company's own orchestra supplies the music, eliminating the possibility or any hitch in this regard. There are various pretty dances and calcium effect3 but the acting within" itself would be meritorious and interesting were it stripped of any artificial equipment, for with the Ben Greet players "the play's the thing." Tonight the second performance, that of "Twelfth Night," will be given at the park unless the elements should again interfere, which does not seem probable. Under the more advantageous conditions there, it is

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be secured and that a large audience, such as is deserved, will be in attendance. The people of Richmond should consider themselves fortunate in having the opportunity to see the Greet players, whose reputation is practically world wide and who have appeared at almost every place in America and abroad that is worth while. TWO FOR THIRD RANK. Triumph lodge K. of P. gave two candidates work in the third rank at its meeting Friday night. WILL OPEN RESTAURANT. A. J. Murray will open the new Bel mont resLaurantTuria v t Mrt Main street.

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right of her Grace is Lord Ivor Blandford, who will some day if he BLAKELY WIIIS THE FIGHT FOR PLACE Shelfryville Man Has Been Named State Factory ' ' Inspector. DUE TO JAMES E. WATSON. TO. THE INFLUENCE OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN IS CREDITED THE DEFEAT OF McABEE. Indianapolis, June 22 Friends of State Factory Inspector D. H. McAbee were not surprised today to hear that Governor . Hanly, had appoint ed Wm. O. Blakely of Shelby ville, to the office. . The latter owes his selection mainly to the influence of Congressman James E. Watson. For the last twenty-five years Blakely has been one of the men who do things in Shelby county politics, and when Wat- . . son loomed up on the political horiz on the Shelbyville man became one of his most trusted lieutenants. When Blakely got a bee in his bon net to be state factory inspector, Con gressman Watson took off his coat and began working to bring about his ap pointment. He "went to see tne gov ernor about it, and It later became currently reported that the governor promised him that he would appoint Blakely. No appointment that the Governor has made since he has been in office has caused him quite as much worry as has the settlement of the state fac torv inspectorship. Both Blakely and McAbee are old-time political fighters, and they left no stones unturned in building fences to win out. Mr. Blakely served a term in the lower branch of the legislature in 1S95. For years he was the head of a furniture factory at Shelbyville, while refor furniture. He is a practical mill man. having begun as a boy in the factory. HAS ALMOST RECOVERED John Brown, Colored, to Removed to Jail. Be John Brown, colored, the would-be murderer and suicide, who has been at Reid Memorial hospital for several days, probably will be removed this afternoon to the county jail where he will be held for trial. Brown has nearly recovered from the effects of the wounds he inflicted on himself with i- revolver

Terms Might Be Secured if the Dayton & Western, Which Has No Franchise, Were Kept Off Main Street.

AS A LAST RESORT IT MIGHT BE CONSIDERED. It Would Block Travel to the East, Do Away With the Through Service and Prove A Staggering Blow. It has been suggested that as a drastic action in bringing the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern traction company to the terms of the city, that the city council pass an ordinance prohibiting the operation of the Dayton A; Western cars on Main street from the east corporation line to Eighth street. Such action would also stop limited service between Richmond and Indianapolis. The passage of such an ordinance by council would be a staggering blow to the traction company and it is thought a rigorous enforcement of the ordinance would have the effect of making the company promptly swallow the city's terms, which include the transfer clause. It is this clause that the company objects to. Mr. Merrill stated this morning that the city officials had not yet considered such a move. but admitted that such action could be taken by the city as a last resort in settling the traction problem, which has been hanging fire so long that the city officials and the general public have about lost all patience. D. & W. Has No Franchise. The Dayton & Western has no franchise which permits them to operate cars on Main street from the east corporation line to the interurban station, and when the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern, which controls the D.' & ,W. recently submitted a franchise agreement for the operation of freight cars along the proposed north end freight route, the Dayton & Western submitted a franchise agreement for the operation of passenger cars on Main street. If council passed an ordinance prohibiting the operation of cars on Main street from Eighth east there is no doubt but that it would be a great inconvenience to the traveling public, and there would be complaints entered, but such action would not cut off local service between Richmond and Dayton, as the Panhandle still operates accommodation trains between these two points. It If also stated that in the event council would prohibit the D. & W. the use of Main street, the ordi nance would not have to remain in ef fect long, as the traction company could not hold out against the city for any length of time so long as the city held such a powerful club in its hands. STATISTICS EARLHAM They Show Religious Life of the College. Murray S. Kenworthy, assistant in the biblical department at Earlham college, has recently made a chart of statistics concerning the religious life of the college. The following will be of interest to all friends of the institu tion : Of 7Ss graduates, 58 have enter ed the ministry; 2J of these since :, The growth of the biblical department is remarkaoie. in w there were four students registered; in 1X!. 121 The college ranks among the first in the number who go into missionary work. There are. at present, 42 Earlhamites, who are missionaries. CONDITIONJS CRITICAL Miss Zona Grave Is Showing No Improvement. Miss Zona Grave, a teacher in the Whitewater schools, is still critically ill at her home near Whitewater. There has been no improvement in her condition for several days. She is suffering from peritonitis. GUY STUDY TO EUROPE He Will Study Architecture Abroad Two Years. Guy Study, of St. Louis, formerly of this city, and a son of Attorney 'Abel I. Study, is in the city for a two weeks visit. Mr. Study has won quite a reputation as an architect and on July 19, he will sail for Europe where he will study architecture in Paris for the next two years.

Indianapolis, June 22. There was no material change in the condition of Mrs. Oliver P. Morton yesterday. A number of times during the day she roused herself from her semi-stupor and recognized friends in tae room. She was able to take light nourishment. She made few attempts to talk. By making a special effort when she did try to talk she was able to keep her mind from wandering from the subject in hand. Dr. A. W. Brayton, her physician says she is still suffering no pain and tliat she is holding her own fairly well.

DEMAND ACQUITTAL RUT kK REFUSED Judge Wood Overrules Motion Of Defense for Instruction To Haywood Jury. STATE CLOSES ITS CASE. THE PROSECUTION ARGUES THAT A CASE OF MURDEROUS CONSPIRACY HAS BEEN CLEARLY SHOWN. Boise, Idaho, June 22. When the state Friday closed its case against William I. Haywood, charged with the nxurder of Frank Steunenberg, the defense made an unsuccessful attempt to secure from the court an order directing the jury to acquit the prisoner. Judge Wood's ruling, which requires the defense to meet with evidence the case that the state has presented, was made at 3:15 o'clock, and it was then arranged that Haywood's counsel should make their opening statements and present their first testimony Monday. - Motion to Dismiss Case. When court was called to order after noon, E. F. Richardson, for defense, announced that he filed a motion with the clerk of the court. Judgo Wood dismissed the jury, in charge of the bailiffs, pending the reading of the motion and the argument. The text of the motion is as follows; "Now, conies the above defendant, William D. Haywood, and moves the court to advise the jury to acquit he defendant, in accordance with section 7877 of the revised statutes of the state of Idaho, for the following reasons, towit: 1. The only testimony that tends to connect the defendant. William D. Haywood, charged in the indictment herein, is of Harry Orchard, who testified that he was an accomplice In the commission of said offense. 2. Because the testimony of the alleged accomplice in this case Is uncorroborated b3- any other evidence which in itself and without the testimony of the accomplice tends to connect the defendant with the commission of the offense charged. o. The corroboration of the accomplice witness In this case is not sufficient, since it fails to show the commission of the offense or the circumstances thereof in any way which tends to connect this defendant therewith. 4. Because the testimony in the case is Insufficient to warrant the rendition of a verdict, or the pronouncement of sentence thereof under section 772 of the revised statutes of the state of Idaho. 5. Because the evidence received in the case is immaterial. Irrelevant and insufficient upon which to found a ver diet, or to sustain one if found. 6. Because the evidence wholly fails to disclose that the defendant is in any wise connected wfth or had knowledge of the perpertration of the offense charged In the indictment. Fails to Show Haywood Present. 7. Because, while it is charged in the indictment that this defendant was personally present and did commit the crime herein charged upon the body of one Frank Steunenberg, on or about the .Tmh day of December, nevertheless the evidence fails to disclose that he was present or that he was either an aid or abettor or procurer or advisor of any one connected with or who committed the alleged offense that compassed the death of the said Frank Steunenberg. DULL PERIOjjS AT HAND Sheriff Meredith and His Deputy Well Pleased. Sheriff Meredith and his deputy, Os car Mashmeyer, are now entering on a dull season, and one which 1st welcomed after the strenuosily of the pa.st few weeks in serving papers over the county. Both men have been kept busy. July and August are always dull months in the office lives of the sheriff and his deputy as there is no circuit court. . - -

Predicted That It Is Bound toi Cause No End of Trouble i And Worry to the Authorities in Wayne County.

PUBLISHERS DECLINE TO , CANCEL CONTRACTS. ! This Action Will Result in a Handicap to the People Who Purchase School Books---' Will Name County Dealer. Indiana's new school book law which" requires the county superintendent of, schools' to appoint a county book deal-, er, he in turn appointing sub-dealers, is bound to cause no end of trouble and worry in Wayne county according to the opinions expressed by the various tqwnship "trustees" and "Oounty Superintendent" Charles "Jordan. '"This wor-! ry and trouble will not alone fall upon, the various trustees, but upon all: school patrons, as well. The county dealer will be appointed by Superintendent Jordan, will have to handle all school books furnished to thschool patrons in Wayne" county, for which he is to receive a commission ofi fifteen per cent from the book publish-' crs. The township trustees in Vayn, county have been handling all schoolj booksi in the past, which has been asaving to' each "of the townships for if! the school books were placed in th hand3 of book dealers, these dealers could collect a five per cent commis sion from the township and five pert cent commission from the book publishers. This would have been no lit-, tie loss to the various townships and ton do away with this the trustees havj been handling the books which were' always first ordejj-d.jby County Super-i intendent JordaniTj& trustees have received $5 a year for their work along! this line. 'Z-:.: Companies Are Kicking. When the new law "goes into effect,, whidh will be as soon as the contracts: between ho county and large book concerns expire, all books will be han-. died by the central dealer appointed' by Mr. Jordan. The fifteen per cent which this county dealer and his assistants will receive will fall on th. book publishers and thesf companies' are kicking with all their might and' main at the present time, many of them stating that the books used Jaj this state iind published by them, will! or cannot stand a fifteen- per cent discount for the benefit of the countyi dealer. County Superintendent Jordan .received a letter from State Superiiitendent Cotton recently, instructing, or rather asking him to Hirpeal to tha book concerns to hcc if they would not' cancel their present contracts, whlchi run from one to nine years -yet, in this' county, and Immediately aWde by th new Indiana law, that not so much' confusion among the patrons would re-, suit In purchasing their books. Under existing conditions patrons of the schools will be required to go one place for a portion of their. books aud to the township trustee for the remainder.. The trustees will be required to hanfllo a portion of the school books UBed in Wayne county for nine years, or th time the last contract with publishing1 houses expires. Surprised by Replies. County Superintendent Jordan wa in many cases surprised by the replies. Eaton and Company, of Chicago stated that they were willing to cancel their" contracts for copy books and turn their stock to the county dealer immediately. D. C. Heath and Company, a firm which also furnishes a certain class of. (Continued to Pago Eight) HENRY EG Is" BEEN RELEASEOjrao BONO Case Appealed and Will Not Be Heard Soon. Henry Reeg who was fined VA anfl costs and sentenced to 120 days in the county Jail last Thursday for assault t and battery on Henry Tieman. an &zedi man, is out on $500 bond. After Judge ; Converse sentenced Reeg, Attorney'' Robert Study for the defendant, appealed the case to the circuit court. The case will not be heard In the circuit court until the October tenr All ANNIVERSARY SUPPER It Will Be Given at Whitewater Monday Night. The Masonic lodge at WhifewatPP will give a St. Johu's anniversary supper at the lodge hall in White water Monday night. It is probable' that a number of members of the Masonic fraternity from R'chmond wiil, be in attendance. ,