Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 158, 1 July 1907 — Page 1
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DETECTIVES WILL SHOW CDHSPIRACY
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Defense Will Seek to Get the Pinkcrton Records, Copied By the Author, Before the Jury.
IT IS HOPED TO INVOLVE THE STATE OFFICIALS.
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JFriedman, Former Stenographer for Sleuths, Expected To' Give Testimony of Great Importance.
Famous Peace Conference at the Hague
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Boise, Idaho. July 1. The alleged conspiracy of the PInkerton National Detective agency, under retainer from the Mine Owners" association and the Citizens Alliance of Colorado and IdaJo to destroy the Western Federation of Miners, was taken up this morning,
when the trial of William D. Haywood was resumed at lO o'clock. The defense sets up this as the counter
conspiracy, of which Harry Orchard, It
"f, charged. Was simply an agent. The ; c'.itf witness is Morris Friedman,
formerly a stenographer for the Pink
ertons at the headouarters of the
. western division in Denver. Defense's Position.
By the introduction of the witness
Jiedman, a more positive light is thrown upon the position taken by the attorneys, who are endeavoring to Clear Haywood and the other officials pf the Western Federation of Miners from the charge of conspiracy to muriler. It is clearly indicated that it is proposed to show that a conspiracy to
exterminate the Western Federation went so far a9 to secure the indictment IDf the highest officials of the federation on the charge of murder. - It is charged that when Orchard was v. . rested on the charge of the murder of lormer Governor Steunenberg he was induced by the Pinkertons to make a confession implicating Haywood, Moyer, Pettiboae, Steve Adams, Jack SimpJans and a number of other officers pnd members df the western, federation to such an extent that indictments could be secured against them in Idaho. In furtherance of the alleged mine pwners conspiracy it is charged that further incriminating evidence was fcnanufactured by the Pinkertons In
support of Orchard's confession; that Haywood, the secretary and treasurer Df the western federation; Moyer, the
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CITY IS VICTIM OF ERRONEOUS REPORT
It Is Wot True That the Limit Of Bonded Indebtedness Has Been Reached.
G00DN0W JJITS PLACE SERMONS WELL RECEIVED Too Many Candidates in the Rev. Robert Dunnavvay at Sec-
Statistician's Office. ond Presbyterian.
STILL A GOOD MARGIN.
Indianapolis, July 1 Edgar Good- Rev. Robert H. Dunnaway of Greens
now, deputy in the office of Miss Mary burg, Ind., supplied the vacant pulpit Stubbs. state statistician, resismed to- of the Second Presbyterian church
day as the result of political friction. Sunday. He was greeted by large audThere are too many candidates In the ,rnPPS at tK1th thp mornin and even-
j office force for the place Miss Stubbs , , ... j ,,
ONE REASON FOR FAILURE TO
GET BIDDERS CN THE WEST SIDE SEWER IS THAT CONTRACTORS ARE BUSY."
The second great Petce Ccmrerence is now attracting the attention of the World. The building is the famous Hall of Knights at the Hague wherein the conference is being held. The picture above is of the famous writer and publisher, Wm. T. Stead, who is reviewing the proceedings. Below at the right is a picture of General Horace Porter, one of the leading representatives, and on the right M. Nelidoff, the distinguished diplomat who is also present at the Corference.
BOOM
FOR HUGHES
HOOSIER STATE
Friends of Vice President Are
Said to Be Worried by Latest Move.
WATSON MAY BE A FACTOR.
BACKERS OF HUGHES ENDEAVOR
ING TO GET HIM INTO THE RACE OF GOVERNOR, ACCORDING TO REPORT.
president of the organization, and Pet-pice President Fairbanks are exer-
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f ibone, a former member of the execu
tive board, might be convicted of a
capital offense and executed, while
many other officers and members of
f-he federation were placed in jeoparHy of trial on a similar charge of con-
; ppiracy. Would Involve Officials. c A review of the evidence introduced Jn the course of the last five days 4 ; brings the inevitaDle conclusion that t tounsel for the defense would endeavor . o prove to the satisfaction of the jury pfchat the Pinkerton agency and the ,t Mine Owners association, with the ; knowledge and approval of the goveri ior of Idaho, the former governor of ' : Colorado and other influential people, , conspired to secure the death by hang- ; ' ng of William D. Haywood, Charles H. Moyer and George A. Pettibone, and . . that incidentally the mine owners are
v liirectly responsible for the killing of fourteen men in the Independence delot. 1 Haywood May Take Stand. 5 Haywood may go on the stand th f i-eek and make his statement. Steve ' yLdanis is still the unknown factor in i Ihe trial. Counsel for the state believe that the defense will be obliged to g 4 fcmt Adams on the stand. The prosecution believe that, should Adams go bn the stand, they will be able to get
he repudiated, but which, it is under-
I tood. strongly supports Orchard. h Five full days will be given to the'
F " Jrial this week. The court must ad-
I lourn over Thursday, but Judge Wood
Is threatening to hold night sessions.
( ACTIVITY IS MANIFEST
past Year Great One in Point Of Real Estate.
Indianapolis, July 1 Friends of
i " Last year was a period of great activity in real estate circles of Indiana. Statistics show that In the ninety-two counties of the state 109,3rS deals were made, representing $153,842,161. Few Of even the smaller counties recorded Ifc. leeds for less than half a million dollars, and In worn than half tht counties property valued at more than a nillion dollars was sold. In Marion tounty the aggregate of the deeds recorded was $20,846,791. The figures firen for Wayne county show 1396 leeds, amounting to$2,184,2S5.
cised over what seems to be a quiet
movement throughout the state in favor of Governor Hughes of New York for the presidency, and it is being engineered with so much . skill that it baffles the Fairbanks managers. It is claimed that the' movement In progress is not designed to wrest the Indiana delegation from Fairbanks, but sim
ply to create a sentiment in favor of
the New .York governor that shall manifest itself among the people, rather than among the politicians, and thus
influence the national delegates from Indiana in reaching a. second choice before the balloting begins in. the na
tional convention. Congressman May Be Factor.
Within the last ten days "something
like definiteness has been given to the
movement by the direct overtures-to
Congressman James Watson to become the candidate of the party for governor. It is known that Mr. Fairbanks, ho is encountering opposition both in t'uo eighth and tenth districts, has been quietly at work through his managers trying to make an arrangement by which the party candidate for governor can be selected from one of these districts. By this arrangement it has been hoped to secure delegates for Fairbanks to the national convention without a contest. Friends of Governor Hughes are trying to offset the Fairbanks quest for harmony by bringing Watson into the race for governor. It is charged in some sections that the Republican national committee, j presumably through Chairman Harry i
S. New, is at work in the interest of Hughes. New's friends, however, deny that he is taking any part in the controversy.
AGED WANDERER. IS
SENT TO POOR FARM
George Orme, Englishman, Is
Given Home by Wayne County Officials.
HE IS VERY GRATEFUL
NO CASE IN RECENT YEARS HAS
SO TOUCHED THE POLICE AU
THORITIES AS THAT OF ORME.
Richmond city officials are up in
arms, and justly indignant over the re
ports which have been circulated both locally and in the state papers during
the past few weeks, that the one reason the city cannot secure bidders on the West Side Sewer project, is because the city has reached the limit of bond
ed indebtedness. According to the last assessment, the taxable property in Richmond, is .$13,727,915, two per
cent of which, determines the limit, to which the city can take on bonded indebtedness. This two per cent is J?274,5T$.:o, while the actual bonded indebtedness of the city at the present
time is $210,.VH, leaving a balance of
.$i4,(TkS.30 before the limit is reached. The city has, according to the statements of the local officials, no right to turn over city bonds for promotion
of the sewer project in case it should see fit, although the amount remaining would te sufficient to guarantee payment for the West Side sewer, in case the city was allowed to take such
action.
Contractors Too Busy. They say that one reason why the
city has not been able to secure bids
for the sewer is simply because the contractors are too busy in other local
ities. Contractor Hipskind of Wa
bash, Ind., assured the board of works
some time ago that he intended to
make an attempt to secure the West
Side job, but it has been learned locally that since his most recent visit
to this city he secured a, job almost as large and one -which would - prevent
him from taking on the . work here.
Another feature which has held the contractors back from" bidding Is the fact that the board of works is not al
lowed to recommend payment for the work till the entire job is completed. There are not many contractors, it is said, who are willing to wait one year for their money, for it would take at least one year to complete the work on
the west side, according to the estimates arrived upon at the city building. The laws of other states surrounding Indiana are different from Indiana laws governing such work and con
tractors are allowed tneir money as
holds and she
nomination.
herself will seek the
received by the congregation.
SQUIRREL HUNTING IS
Oil FULL BLAST
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Open Season Was Ushered in;
Last Midnight.
COURTS AREON VACATION Supreme and Appellate Judges Out for Summer.
COUNTY CLERK IS BUSY.
The Indiana supreme and appellate courts closed up business last week for the summer. Neither tribunal will meet in regular session again until the first Tuesday in October."
The squirrel hunting season opened No cases in which there was wide-
today and will remain open during the .spread interest were handled at the months of July, August and Septem- closing session last week. ber. County Clerk Penny was busy No big cases are hanging over In this morninsr issuinc hunters' licenses, either court. One of the last decis-
as that duty has been imposed upon ions the supreme court handed down
him by an act passed at the last session of the legislature. You pay him $1 and then you can hunt the elusive squirrel in any county in the state. If you are a farmer you can hunt withouta license, under the new game law, provided you confine your Nimrodic pursuits within the confines of your own farm or farms. The new law also pro-
was an opinion regarding the legality
of the saloon in Indiana.
GEIER LEAVES THE SERVICE Fireman Enters Employ of Richmond Abattoir Company.
Paul Geier, formerly, fireman at No. 4 hose house, but who was recently transferred to the hook and ladder
vldps that anv nerson can hunt Brer wagon at No. 2 has left the city fire
Rabbit without license if Brer Rabbit service, his resignation handed to the , , . , board of works some time ago havis run down within the boundaries of inR l)3come effective July G,Ier the township in which the hunter re- win ac-Cept a position with the Richsides, mond Abattoir company, being a butchDuring the month of June. Clerk er by trade. Geier passed a box of Penny Issued fifty hunter's licenses, choice Havanas among his fellow fireJ ..... .1 AU.. Vt livstl- In Vila
He wishes it made known that all mt-u auu nit mcu UuU .u ... "
hunters who last November received new position
licenses from Mr. Sweeney, state com
missioner of fisheries and game, can hunt under-these licenses until they
expire the coming November.
EXIT JOHN DROWII; WOULD-BE-KILLER TAKEN TO PRISON
When Arraigned in the Circuit Court Brown Desired to Change His Plea From That Of Guilty to Not Guilty.
THIS WAS DENIED BY RULING OF JUDGE FOX.
It Appeared Plain That Brown Was Attempting to Deceive The Court Recites Some Of His Domestic Troubles.
HARRY MARSHALL IS HELD TO BE INSANE
He Will Be Admitted to Easthaven Hospital.
FRAIICIS MURPHY IS
p 1 1 rn to dch
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Ann
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Noted Apostle of Temperance
Away at His Los Ange
les Home.
STORY OF THE SHOOTING. WAS BLIND IN OLD AGE.
After precautionary investijrations
Corf ?ATlO OVA trr- nlof on?
were made Sunday, as to whether 11
George Orme, the aged Englishman
arraigned in police court Saturday
From Property Owners.
The city officials state that all as
sessments for the sewers are to be col-
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muiiiiiis lui uiuuk, .iiiu uo iciaieu Mected from- the property owners af
story or ungrateful children, who cast fected, and for for this reason there
him out into the world, was formerly have not been many bidders on the
a resident or Richmond, he was taken
, - ' c. j . The clty officials feel that an injusto the county farm Sunday, where he tJce hag been dQne the , f R. .
Will maKe nlS UOme. I mnnd Vn- tha ndmrtB ronnrts nortam
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With tears streaming down his ing to the city's finances which have
wrinkled face and with choking voice, been circulated over the state. They
the aged man clasped the hands of po
lice , headquarters attaches and sin
cerely thanked them for the efforts they had made to secure for him a home in his old age. The old man's chin quivered as he looked into the eyes of those who have taken such a kindly interest in him. Not a man in the superintendent's office at the time the old man took his farewell, was untouched. Orme was allowed to leave the confines of the jail Sunday where he has been kept, and during the day sat around headquarters sobbing. He spoke only when spoken to. The thoughts of having to enter a poor farm when he had so many relatives who might have sheltered him in his
old age, completely, overcame the old
man. At the time he was removed to the infirmary he had on his person
just $1;.X;, the only money remain
ing from the sale of his Chicago prop
erty.
Local police officers have not had a
case in sears which has so touched
them. The man spoke intelligently and had a good and kindly face. His English extraction is plainly stamp
ed upon . him and he speaks with the
English accent.
also feel that the people of Richmond
too, have been misguided on the exact
condition of the bonded indebtedness.
Harry E. Marshall has been adjudged insane and within a few days will be sent to the Easlhaven insane hospital instead of to the Jeffersonville reformatory, which would have been his fate had the commission which examined into his sanity Saturday returned a finding of sanity. Mem-
ESTIMATED THAT IN HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE HE HAD IN
DUCED TWELVE SIGN PLEDGE.
MILLION TO
Los Angeles, Cal.,' July 1 Francis
advo-
Murphy, the noted temperance
bers of the inquest commission found eate. died at 10:.TO - o'clock Sunday
young Marshall to be suffering from morning, at the home of his daughter.
emotional insanity. Mrs. Wayland Trask, in St. An!rew'8lWith Brown
A week ago Saturday night the place. Mr. Murphy, who was 71
young man went to the home of his Qf agej had been in failing health for his consent, Mrs. Brown-went to live
father, Grant Marshall, near Arba and some time and death was the result of .with her parents at ML Auburn, after calling him to the kitchen door numeroU3 ,s attendant upon old age. Drown worked as a field hnd to earn shot through the window with a 22- i enough money so that lie and his wif calibre revolver, wounding Mr. Mar- Edward Murphy, the second son of the , could p.0 to housekeeping. About two
John Brown, colored, who on June 13 shot his wife and Mrs. Lulu Fee, in an attempt to murder the former, and then tried to commit suicide by firing
two bullets Into his chest, was sen
tenced to a term of from'two to four
teen years in the state penitentiary at Michigan City, when arraigned before
Judge Fox in the circuit court.
Saturday Brown appeared In the
circuit court and plead guilty to a
charge of assault and battery with intent to commit nftirder. At that time Judge Fox stated that he would cot impose a sentence until Monday. This morning JJrown wanted to withdraw his plea of guilty and enter a plea of not guilty, but the court overruled thia petition, although Prosecutor Jessup recommended that the court suspend
judgment until P. J. Freeman, pauper attorney, could be consulted.
Denied Any Intent. In making his statement Brown told the court that he did not intentionally shoot his wife. He said that she and Mrs. Fee had been wounded while trying to prevent him from taking his own life. Judge Fox, at the conclusion of this statement, reminded Brown that Saturday he had entered a plea of guilty to shooting his wife with the intent to commit murder. I plead guilty to shooting my wife, bu I paid, that I did not intentionally fihooPber' Brown said. Judge Fox was convinced that the man was lying to hira so he imposed the sentence. ' Later, Sheriff Meredith and Officer Henry Vogelsong took Brown to Michigan City. After Brown had been taken from the court room, Prosecutor Jessup stated that Brown had told the same story to Attorney Freeman Saturday, that he had told Judge Fox. The prosecutor also stated that after making a thorough Investigation of the case, Mr. Freeman had told him he was positive the tale told by Brown was a concoc
tion of lies. (
Tellt of His Trouble. In making his statement to the court Brown said that he and his wife previous to the shooting, had lived happily together for four years. When they moved from Eaton to Dublin to live
s mother, the two women
years 'did not get along well together and on
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Experience of Arthur H. Hod-
son and His Wife.
THROWN FROM THE BUGGY.
COURT OUTOF BUSINESS Not a Case to Be Heard by Judne Converse.
SEEKS RELEASE OF SON Alfred Kidwell Is Dying in the Ohio Prison.
For the firet Monday morning in several weeks, there were no cases heard in thf city police court. Monday morning generally brings with it a number of petty cases which have to
be heard, but not a case of any char
acter could be found. The usual supply of Sunday drunks was a minus
quantity. "
Mrs. John Gehring of this city is now making an endeavor to secure the release of her son. Alfred Kil
from thp Ohio penitentiary where he is confined for burglary. Kidwell is suffering from tuberculosis and his condition is said to be serious. He de-' sires to die rutside the penitentiary. Kidwell was sentenced to the Ohio prison about two years ago and since his confinement his health has rapidly declined. .He is well known" in this
city.
Arthur H. Hodson and wife of Cam
j bridge City, had a narrow escape from
serious injury in a runaway accident which occurred on the eastern outskirts of Centerville, Sunday after
noon. They were driving toward this
city when their horse became frightened at the interurban car which left
this city at 2:30 o'clock, wheeled and overturned the buggy, throwing both
occupants to the ground. They were badly bruised and were taken into the home of Wilfred Jessup where a phj'sician was summoned and their injuries attended to. It is not thought either will suffer any serious results. The horse, after overturning the buggy, dragged it about a quarter of a mile west before it was stopped in the yard of George Sanders of Centerville. The buggy was almost a complete wreck.
GRANT LIQUOR LICENSES.
County Commissioners Authorize Saloonists to Do Business. The county Commissioners Issued liquor licenses to the following: John C. Hod gin, A. W. Blickwedel, Henry E. Beale, Jesse J. Schultz, Charles Chrisman, Charles E. Merrick, Dan Galvin and Hugh P. Taylor, all of this city,
and Matt Shew and Martin -L. Young
of Cambridge City.
shall in the jaw. The young man was arrested the same night by Sheriff Meredith. Grant Marshall has now fully recovered from the effects of his wound.
blue ribboner, arrived from Phiiadel-; weeks before the shooting. Brown
phia Saturday night, winning a race stated, his wife asked him to allow her against death across the continent, andjto & to Richmond for a-week to earn
j fcunie money. ai ine enti or me weeic i she asked him toallow-her to remain
man s here another week, and-he-Again con-
Three other sons (sented. The Sunday Wore the shootof Williamsburg, s ing he came to Richmond,-and in com-
obert Murphy of Johnstown, tpany with a friend, went m a ramble
Pa., lieutenant governor of Pennsylva-; through the north part of the city, nla, and John F. Murphy of Phiiadel-1 There a woman told him - that Mrs.
McAbee Anxious for Place in J?J: af ln D58 i1 i f5TLn la!!ielnf 2T.S c"d
1 urj IlrtU lust iu ilic law iuvjji ajl- ; n uirn iu wiupauj Willi ill iltJUHlward had won. j son. Brown stated he hunted RobinFor an hour preceding death Dr. J. son up and in a friendly manner told
Davidson had his finger on the dy-shim to stay away from his wife and
WANTS THE DEPUTYSHIP va-""
was in time to greet his father
more and to hear the dyln
words of welcome.
iam Murphy
Inspector's Office.
H.
It is reported from Indianapolis that ing man's pulse, a good many influential republicans bed were grouped
are going to William Blakely, the new-
state factory inspector, asking him to
Around the deathEdward Murphy.
Mrs. Wayland Trask, her son and
daughter, and Mrs. Francis J. Holmes,
another daughter of the great lecturer.
that Hobinson had promised faithfully to do so.
appoint D. H. McAbee as one of his
deputies. Mr. McAbee has been fac-hoo years, because he felt he was help-
tory inspector for a number of years ing to make heaven on earth in thouar -w-nt nt of office todav. to be sands of homes by his efforts to get
Knpoeeded bv Blakely.
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McAbee goes out of office with very Kerormea Minions or ivien.
little in the way of world's goods and! Francis Murphy, "apostle of temper
he hasn't anything in sight by vhicft ance. ' in his lite Induced 12.ooo.0x
Turned Brown Down. " A day or two later Mrs. Brown ff.
' oAe-A tr pn 1r Mt Attiirn on cldt
It was Francis Murphy's wish to llvejher parent8. Brown gtated ,hat he
came to Richmond to escort his wife to that place. While at the interurban station he met Robinson again and told him in the presence of Mrs. Brown to leave her alone, threatening to shoot him if he did not do so. On the day of the shooting. Brown stated, he went
he can earn a livelihood. He is an I persons to sign the pledge. Early Injto the home of Mrs. Fee. where his
old soldier with a wife to supporL
the year, being almost blind, and 71 years of age, he was compelled to give nn his srreat work. Durinir his fieht
THE WEATHER PROPHET, against drink Mr. Murphy addressed
over 'i,(M meetings in the United
INDIANA Tuesday fair, fresh north
west winds.
OHIO Fair and cooler.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
SUNDAY (June 30)
Total Circulation
Net Circulation ........ .
G,850 6,645
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. LARGEST COUNTY CIRCULATION. LARGEST RURAL ROUTE CIRCU-
MIRGEST- PAID -CIRCULATION.
States and in the latter part of April of this year Mr. Murphy had to be led
home from a public hall in Los Angeles. As he walked along he said sadly:
"My eyesight is leaving me. I am
done. ,
His home in Los Angeles was a.beau-
tiful one and there he spent his last
days. For forty-six years Mr. Murphy had been prominent in the (tem
perance field.
His first appearance on a public plat
form was in Portland in 1K7.
The greatest men
were his friends, and
wife was staying, but she was not there. In the parlor he saw a man he thought to be Robinson. Later Mrs. Brown came and she went to talk with him in the kitchen. There she told him that she had decided not to live with him any longer. "Are you going to waste yourself on that Robinson?" Brown said he asked her. He said that she then told him she liked Robinson better than she did him. Brown said that he then pulled his revolver and turned it on himself and that Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Fee grappled with him. He said that he did not know that either one of the women had been shot until the following day. The man who Brown saw sitting in the room was not Robinson, but a man
In the country named Thomas. Prosecutor Jt-ssup he aided hun- jalfco states that Mrs. Brown did not run
dreds of reformed men men who had about with Robinson and that all the been in the gutter to become respect- facts in the case positively point to the able citizens nd the heads of hajjDyjone conclusion that Brown delibarately homes. ' Vied to murder his wife. -