Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 151, 23 June 1907 — Page 1

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BELIEF EXPRESSED THAT STATE MOT MADE STRONG CASE

Claimed That a Verdict of Guilty Against William D. Haywood Would Be Based Entirely on Inferential Logic WOULD NOT GO TO JURY IN ANY OTHER STATE. This Is the Opinion of One Well Known Attorney There Is One Piece of Evidence Dangerous to the Defense. Boise, June 22. Forty witnesses of the 150 summoned by the state to testify against W. D. Haywood, on trial for murder have told their stories. Only two of these witnesses ever saw Haywood and Orchard together and the occasions on which the assassin and the accused man were in company appear to have been wholly innocent. If the jury of twelve farmers finds a verdict of guilty In this case it will be based entirely on inferential logic, that Orchard told the truth and his unsupported evidence is sufficient to convince the jurors of the defendant's guilt. Friday morning the state closed the case in chief and the people who attend the trial are freely commenting i on the case. One member of the Ida-1 ho bar. who is prominent, taid tot'.uy: "The state has not presented a prima facie case. If this case were in Massachusetts, New York or almost any other state it would never go to the jury; the court would direct an acquittal." Some Dangerous Evidence. There is just one piece of evidence) that Is dangerous to the defense rnd tnat is the letter that Orchard received at the Caldwell jail after he was ar rested. Orchard says that letter came from Pettibone. but he destroyed it and the only record of it is a copy made by Sheriff Nicols. That letter Tffers to something which was sent to "Jack" on December 21st. Now it happens that on December 21 Haywood tent a draft for $1H to Jack Simpkins and that draft was not cashed until January 4. five days after Steunenberg was killed. The defense will strive to remove and sinister inference concerning that draft and the unsigned letter by showing that Simpkins was the organizer for the "Western Federation and that money was sent to him as well as to other organizers at freqt.at intervals. When both sides have been heard and the final argument is in. Haywood the labor leader, must look to twelve Idaho farmers for the "square deal" which has been promised him for a year and a half. DUtiER AT El FOB THEAGED WOMEN A Notable Gathering at the Osborne 'Home. SEVENTEEN IN COMPANY. Economy, Ind., June '22. The big dinner served by Mrs. Aseneth Osborn to some of the older women of Economy on Thursday, was a success. There were nineteen invitations sent out and seventeen out of that number were present as follows: Mary Ann Williams 78; Elvira Marshall. 77: Martha Good. 71; Mary Massy, 74; Matilda Martin,! 1: Mary Chamness. 7t; Hulda Haxton, W; Manda Lamb. ;4; Emaline Cole. t!7; Nancy Charles, t;7; Hannah Kimball, ;.-; Nancy Pierce. i2; Elizabeth Cain. W;Martha Atkinson. 1; Martha Fanner. .':: Mrs. Stutsman. 57; Mrs. Derry, 4: Aseneth Osborn. S. Mrs. J. P. Bennett assisted with the dinner.

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MISS KATHRYN MINAHAN. Miss Kathfyn Minahan, of Orange, N. J., has been notified tnat she will receive a share of $21,000,000 left to members of her family by a relative who died in Ireland.

EXERCISES AJ BETHEL Day for the Children on the 30th of June. Children'- day exercises will be held at the Bethel Christian church on the night of June LJOth. Children's day ex ercises at that place are always largely attended and the coming event promis es to be no exception. Col. C. E. Wiley, who was in the city Saturday, stated that they would be the best yet held. RECEPTION jy K. OF C. It Will Be Given Next Wednes day Evening. ( Music will be furnished by Calloway and Marson for the dance and reception given at the K. of C. hall in Richmond next Wednesday, night. The reception will be. given by the lodge in honor of those members ana their friends who took part in the benefit " play ""Robinson Crusoe, Jr," which was given by them recently.

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FLOWER MISSION DAY It Is Necessary to Use Roses For the Sick. "Economy, Ind., June 22 Owing to the scarcity of flowers, the W. C. T. U. society did not meet flower mission day as previously announced, but met Friday afternoon in Willard hall. There are not so many different varieties of flowers available as last year but there are many roses now in full bloom, so the sick can be remembered with a boquet of roses. KINSEY BLOCK TRADED Milton Property for Indianapolis Building. Milton. Ind.. June 22. Mrs. Mary E. Kinsey has traded the Kinsey block in Vlilton for a rooming house In Indianapolis. The block was counted in. it is said at $S.."WX. .Mrs. Kinsey now has charge of the rooming house and the new owner of the block is a Mr. Williams. 5f o

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WHEAT OUTLOOK IS NOT HOPEFUL ONE SAYS W. S. RATLIFF

Predicts That the Yield Will Not Be as Large as Was Hoped for, Judging by the Appearance of the Stand. FLY IS NOT WORKING BUT JOINT WORM IS. Strawberry Season May Be Lengthened Several Days As Many of the Plants Were Very Late in Blooming. (By Walter S. Ratliff.) Farmers are considered a class not slow to find fault, but at t!je same time they appreciate good crops. They have been more or less guessing the entire season and until now have been in rather a discouraged mood. The backward spring retarded farm operations considerably, which with the plentiful number of copiouo rains has left the work of tlie farmers at least two weeks later than usual." The wheat crop is considered to be very important one In croo rotation and many obligations entered into oy the farming class are made dependent often on the time of ripening and yield of the crops-of wheat. This year most fields have looked well from the beginning but it will be surprising to many that although the fields are green and the plants seem to be well headed, there will not be the yield that was expected. This is attributed largely to the wheat not standing thick enough on the ground as it is a well known fact Xt wliere from any cause whatever the stand is not sufficient, the yeld will not only be light but the grains will be imperfect p.nd of but little value for flour. So far the black smut or rust has not been so very bad, while the red rust that is so much feared at harvest time has not developed to any alarming extent so far, although the weather has been very favorable to its growth. Little Fly at Work. ' . . . From an examination of growing wheat there seems to be very little fly at work, while the joint-worm commonly known as the Isosomo, is very numerous. These latter named insects are causing most of the fallen grain at present, which will interfere with the development of the grain on the stem. So far there has been no evidence of the serious pest of the west in this section, known as the green bug, and if it does exist it has not been fully determined from reports from the various counties of the state. The corn prospects are far more satisfactory than two weeks ago. The past few hot days have enabled the farmers to carefully cultivate taeir fields of growing corn nMch has given them a good chance to protect the growth of the weeds which are so numerous during such seasons as this. It is not expected that the corn will be plowed more than three times before harvest which is quite unusual as most corn has the lay-by plowing before the machine enters the harvest field. Some farmers have been mowing In their meadows already so as to secure fresh hay for their farm animals, the price of old hay being so great that the barns throughout the country are nearly depleted and recourse will have to be soon made to the meadows. Where timothy and alphalfa were sown together the results have been most satisfactory and thi3 combination makes fine hay for the farmers animals. But very few clover fields are to be found in the country and they too are not very rank and will not yield more than one half what they usually do. Oat fields appear to hav.e a reddish hue which is dua to the colored leaves (Continued on Page Five.)

COURT ROOM DURING FAMOUS HAYWOOD TRIAL.'

FAKE CRIPPLES ARE SOOGHTJf POLICE Two of the Hoboes Have Been Making Themselves Obnoxious in Richmond.

HAVE A FLIM FLAM GAME. THEY TRIED TO OPERATE IN THE SOUTH PORTION OF THE CITY BUT WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL AT IT. If you see a hobo minus a hat, let the police know they are looking for him. And then. Reader, if you see another hobo who keeps one hand thrust inside his coat and hands you a card, stating that he is a worthy criple, with the other hand, again notify the police, for he is wanted also. Saturday night the police spent some time hunting two fake cripples who have been making themselves generally obnoxious since their arrival in the city Saturday morning. Both are able bodied men but pretend that they are cripples. These tramps go from house to house and by keeping a hand inside their coats try to flim flam the public with a cripple impersonation. They hand out cards which state that they are unable to work for a living because only one of their hands remains in commission. At the home of the Rev. Frank Roell Saturday evening one of these tramps tried to -beg some money but the Rev. Roell at once saw that the man was a "fake."- cripple and shut the door in his Xace. The hobo then made a demonstration which resulted in ths house dog taking after him and giving him a merry chase down the street. In his hurry to depart the tramp left his hat behind. It now reposes at police headquarters. The last seen of the hobo he was traveling rapidly south on South Eighth street, pursued by an officer of the law. The second tramp operated in the south end of town but his deception was so apparent to everybody he solicited alms frm that he received the cold shoulder at every turn. At one home a woman denounced him as a "fake." The hobo laughed, pulled forth his "maimed" hand from the coat and then remarked "You're Irish and so am I." MEMORIAL HELD TODAY AT FOUNTAIN CITY Knights of Pythias Will Observe Occasion. J. B. SHERRITT TO SPEAK. Fountain City. Ind., June 22. The K. of P. decoration will be held here tomorrow. The memorial services will be held in the K. of P. hall at one thirty in the afternoon. J. B. Sherritt of Indianapolis will be the speaker. Music at the hall will be furnished by the Fountain City orchestra. There will also be a brass band from Centerville. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Continued warm and generally fair, except local thunderstorms Sunday; fresh southerly winds. OHIO Partly cloudy, possibly thunder showers Sunday. CIRCULATION STATEMENT. SATURDAY (June 22) Total Circulation Net Circulation 7,275 7,070 LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. LARGEST COUNTY CIRCULATION. LARGEST RURAL ROUTE CIRCULATION. LARGEST PAID CIRCULATION. o ir G

MAY DISCONTINUE COUNTING THE MAIL

Change Is Anticipated Soon in The Work of the Rural Mail Carriers. . LIMIT AT 5000 PIECES. WITH A CHANGE OF THIS KIND AND AN INCREASE IN PAY, CARRIERS WILL HAVE JUST CAUSE TO REJOICE. Postmaster Spekenhier has received an order from the department In Washington requesting him at the end of Jhe quarter, June COth to transmit to the department a statistical report of the mail matter delivered and collected on the rural routes from the local office, for the quarter. Ixjcal rural route carriers have dreams wiiich will probably terminate in the not far distance, and which are' decidedly pleasurable. The department has ordered a number of carriers in surrounding towns to discontinue counting the mail when they handle more than five thousand pieces This task has been a burdensome one upon t.ie local rural carriers as each carrier in the office carries more than five thousand pieces of mall per month. In fact the general average will range about the seven thousand figure. At present each carrier i3 required to count and make a tabulated record of the number of pieces handled each day before and after he makes his route. It is expected that the local officers wili receive the new order within the course of the next few days, as Postmaster Spekenhier is of the opinion that this office wi'.I not be discriminated against in favor of others along this line. With this order and the increase in pay which comes July 1, local rural carriers will be highly elated. MANY TICKETS SOLD FOR MUSIC FESTIVAL Large Attendance at Nobles- . vilie Assured. INDIANA MUSIC TEACHERS. Noblesville, Ind., June 22 The sale of season tickets for the meeting of the Indiana Music Teachers Association, to be held in this city next week has exceeded the expectations of the local members in charge of the sale. Three hundred have been disposed of to Noblesville people and 200 to delegates. . The Indiana Union Traction, Company is arranging for special car service during the week of the convention. EDWARDS FAMILY HAS REUNIONJjT ECONOMY All the Children Living Were in . Attendance. MRS. EDWARDS IS NOW 88. Economy, Ind., June 22 Sunday, June 16th, was a typical summer day and will long be remembered by those that were privileged to be present at the Rebecca Edwards family reunion that occurred that day. All the Children living were present: Mrs. R. W. Routh of Richmond, Mrs. Matilda Martin, Mrs. W. L. Fenimore, Anual, Nathan II. and Alonzo T. Edwards, who are the six children living out of eleven. Mrs. Edwards is in her eightyeighth year but enjoys life very much. There were forty-one of the immediate friends - who sat down to the loaded table. ITT

ONE B. HARE PUT QUAKER OA' L TEAM MUCH TU THE BAD

It Was Largely Due to the Work of This Star That the Tribe of Jessup Lost Out in Saturday Afternoon Game. FISHER WAS TOUCHED UP FOR TOTAL OF. 13 HITS. Hare, With Nothing But a Straight Ball, Allowed One. Hit in Five Innings Second Game This Afternoon. (By Tort.) Lebanon 11; Richmond 6. Saturday afternoon, in a contest trt which there were hard hitting, soma highly perfumed local errors and much perspiration shed by the athletes and the five hundred constant readers who attended, the function, Richmond fell a ' writhing victim to our visitors from the pleasant little hamlet of Lebanon;" score 11 to . One B. Hare. Lebanonlte. known as the Human Rabbit, and late of Indiana university, Watkins Indianapolis outfit and the Springfield Central league team, starred as the headliner. Mr.. Hare played baseball from the start to close and it was largely due to his splendid work that the Tribe of Jessup lost out. The locals started into the game with a dash and they looked ture winners, up to the lamentable sixth inning, when Mr. Hare, with a single and daring base running, started a glaring fireworks display, attaching a huge bomb to Southpaw Fisher, which not only blew him up, but his support as well. From that fatal round, the tale as it unfolds, becomes (sadder and adest. It even becomes a chant to slow music with the flag at half mast. Whoa the ninth finally rolled around Mr. Fisher and his punctured supjKirt looked like a bar room mirror after a cowboy shoot f est. Hawkins Knocked Out. Capt. Hare at the debut of the ganm offered a Mr. Hawkins as the ball propeller. It took three and two-thirds innings for Mr. Hawkins to be battered to sleep. Cap Hare In the fourth, after Hawkins had yielded to his sixth hit,, chased him to the barn and trotted out his star fMnger, Tomlin. Atter tomlin had pitched a few balls to warm up Cap Hare, remarked to himself. "Better save Tommy for Sunday," so Tommy was sidetracked to left field. Hare took the box and plac"d Collins, his regular left fielder, at third base, which the Rabbit had been holding down In bang up manner. This little device proved a winner, for in the five innings Hare pitched, he allowed Just one hit. All Hare had In the box was his glove and a hard, straight ball. With all his good work the little manager was lucky. He was touched up lively at times, but the ball persisted in going directly Into the talons of Mr. Hare's gingery pals, who gave him., splendid support. A summer shower In the . second; threatened to break up the proceedings. The festive rain drops came la. such bunches that the players andi, spectators sought protection under the shelter of the new grand stand, which. Is not yet, but soon. The shower onlylasted a few minutes, then the Quaker went forth to the killing. Errors Meant Runs. Six errors were made by the locals. ; If the scorer was peevish three or four more could be charged up. Unfortunately all of these errors resulted In Lebanon runs. Southpaw Tacks Fisher, who generally succeeds In re ceiving miserable support, was attacked fiercely by the visitors and be was pounded for thirteen singles. In the seventh Tacks hoisted a distress fcignal. but Admiral Jessup refused to recognize it, so the side wheeler had to go down with his consorts. After Richmond had scored first TTTT i 1 w

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