Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 167, 11 July 1907 — Page 1

RIO MOM) ABIIJM 8 PAGES TODAY H TODAY A AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXII. NO. 167. RICHMOND, IXD., THURSDAY EVENING, JUIjY 11, 1907. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

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CHAUTAUQUA CONIMITTEE ANNOUNCES THE FULL PROGRAM

Are Confident It Will Prove the Best That Has Been Given In Richmond in Five Years Of the Organization. SETTEES TO BE RENTED TO SPRINGFIELD MAN. Jt Is Believed the Number of Tenters Will Be Increased--Juvenile Department Will Be Continued as Last Year. The Chautauqua committee held a meeting Wednesday night and the propram for the coming event was arranged in all its details. Dr. P. E. Cromer of Springfield, Ohio, was present and closed a lease for the settees which were purchased last year by the local association. They will be used only during the latter part of this month by the Springfield Chautauqua. The coming event will be the first for that city. The chautauqua committee has prepared the following announcement to the public. "This is the fifth program the Richmond chautauqua offers to the public, and we honestly believe it is the best. To the old stand-bys it seems scarcely possible that it has been five years since the chautauqua was first started. There is great satisfaction, however. for there have been five full years of ample success. We also believe the chautauqua has been an institution which has rendered the public a valuable service. We are sorry that so strong an institution cannot be better housed than in a tent, but the conditions surrounding the public park are such as to prevent the realization of a permanent home, although all the net proceeds go to the park. There were In the neighborhood of ,'ITi4 tents on the ground last year and from what can be learned now, there is reason to believe that there will be a larger number this year. This makes a fine white city of about fifteen hundred people. We found that the increase of campers, largely increased our cost for the care of the grounds and we were practically doing business at a loss along this line. The board, therefore, voted to charge fifty cents per tent for ground rent to cover this special expense. At other chautauquas as high as three dollars are charged for ground rent. Last year we ran over Labor day, but found It not a success and ro have omitted It. Plenty of the Glen will be fenced in to make abundant room for all campers. "The boys and girls' club was such a success with Miss Pearl Carpenter last year, that we have continued both Miss Carpenter and the club, and hope the children will avail themselves of this fine opportunity. Miss Carpenter has improved in her work and will make the children's chautauqua even more popular than it was last year. Parents are Invited to attend and Inspect her work." The Detailed Program. The following is the detailed pro gram for the entire chautauqua session: Friday, August 23. 2:30 Lecture, "The Power of an Idea" Rev. Herbert Bigelow, Cincinnati. 4:00 Concert, Temple Male Quartet of Boston. 7:30 Concert, Temple Male Quartet. S:00 Stereoptlcon lecture, "Yellowstone Tark" Dr. James S. Klrtley. Saturday, August 24. Children's day. Children under 16 admitted free. 10:00 Hoys and girls athletic games. 2:30 Lecture. "A Life Worth Living" Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow. 4:00 Concert, Temple Male Quartet. 7:30 Concert, Temple Male Quartet S:00 Popular lecture, "In the Barefoot Kingdom" Dr. J. S. Kirtley. Sunday, August 25. 0:30 Sunday school. 10:30 Sermon, "Unsuspected Virtues" James S. Kirtley. 2:00 Address. Gov. Henry Buchtel. preacher governor of Colorado. 7:00 Vespers. 7:30 Address, Stereoptican lecture, "Journeying to Jerusalem for Sunday School" James E. Shaw. 8:30 Sacred concert, Temple Male Quartet. Monday, August 26. 9:30 Lecture, Pres. E. B. Bryan. 10:30 Lecture, Prof. S. W. Gillilan. 1:00 Band concert. 1:30 lecture. President Bryan. 2:30 Lecture, S. W. Gillilan. 4:00 Band concert. 7:13 Band concert. 8:00 Popular lecture. "The Fiddle and the Bow" Sen. Robert Taylor of Tennessee. Tuesday, August 27. 9:30 Lecture, President Bryan. (Continued on Page Two.)

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At the top are shown the sixteen battleships which have been ordered to the Pacific in command of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans. It will be the most powerful aggregation of fighting ships ever seen on the Pacific coast. Below is a diagram sketch showing the route the fleet will fake to San Francisco and stopping places on the way. WATSON HAS RECEIVED GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT Messages Flood in From All Over the State. WILL MAKE DECLARATION. Rushville. Ind., July 11. For the past few days the large library table in Congressman Watson's private office has been literally covered with missives of a most flattering nature and every incoming mail adds to the already great accumulation of letters. All tell the same story and they ccme from every nook and point in the state, and some from outside the stite. They are letters declaring that Watson is the logical candidate for governor of Indiana and many are the earnest requests that he agree to be a candidate. When the proper time comes, Represertative Watson will commit himself publicly on the gubernatorial question !.nd in the meantime, the publicity given his boom will in no wise injure his political future, no matter what Lis p?ans may be. SEVENTY-FOMCARS OUT Glidden Tourists Left Toledo This Morning. Toledo, July 11 Seventy-four cars carrying two hundred and thirty people, started from Toledo on the second day's run of the Glidden tour this morning. NO WORD IS RECEIVED REGARDINGJHE GRADES Postmaster Spekenhier Makes Some Inquiry. APPLICANTS ARE CURIOUS. Postmaster Spekenhier has written the postal department in reference to the grades on the civil service examination papers prepared in Richmond some time ago. The rural route examination was taken by local applicants to the service April 18, while the clerks and carriers examinations were taken May 23. Nothing has been heard from either locally. Postmaster Spekenhier attributes the delay to the fact that the clerks in the department offices are now taking their va cations and are therefore not able to keep up with the vast amount of work, at least at the present time. HEBBLE BACK TO OKLAHOMA. Harry Hebb'e a ticket auditor for the Rock Island, ha3 been transferred to Oklahoma, from Memphis, Tean.

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I SJCOJVZ COALITES rSZA37Ciy SCO JAW JFSXNCZSCO SHIP HIT ICEBERG IN FOG - ' ' Kronprinz Wilhelm Has a Narrow Escape. CRUSHED ICE ONLY DAMAGE New York, July 11 The steamship Kronprinz Wilhelm, which reached port Wednesday, encountered a "derelict" iceberg early Monday morning and by the narrowest margin escaped a disastrous accident. The crash startled all the passengers from their sleep, struck many of them with panic, and brought out some with life preservers. Some of the women passengers fainted. , PROF. ALEYFOR PRESIDENT Reported He Will Be Offered The Head of Butler. It is reported that the directors of Butler college, Irvington, will tender the presidency of the Institution to Prof. Robert J. Aley of Indiana Uni versity. Prof. Aley is a well-known Indiana educator and Is now at the head of the department of mathematics at Indiana university. He was the democratic candidate for superintendent of public instruction last year. Butler is the educational school of the Christian churches of Indiana. FEDERAL BUILDING LEAKS Ceiling Has Been Damaged by The Heavy Rains. Although the federal building is practically new, the heavy downpour of rain has forced itself through the roof in places and disfigured the ceilings. The roof is defective. TRUSTEES DIDN0T MEET. Storm Prevents Gathering Set for Jordan's Office. Owing to the storm there was no trustees meeting at the office of county Superintendent Charles Jordan. The next meeting of the trustees will be held in August. NIGHT POLICE APPOINTED. A. M. Runyon and Benj. Slifer Will Serve Eaton, O. Eaton, O.. July 11. A. M. Runyon and Benj. Slifer have heen appointed as night police by Mayor Craig, and their appointment confirmed by council. Their term Is for one year with an increase in salary of $3 per month. SECURED AN AGENT IN EATON. Jas. A. Hiatt of Richmond was a business visitor in Eaton, O., and while there secured the services of E. E. Bailey as agent of a mining company of which Mr. Hiatt is vice president.

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m'Afrorf FEAR ADMIRAL EVANS. - Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, who will command this gigantic fleet, is well known to Americans for his gallant participation in the wars of this country. He served during the latter part of the Civil war and was in command of the Iowa during the Spanish war. A A AiAAfi IJiiliAliiitllAlitA AAA J. A A ttttttvttttttttttttttttttt MEN ARE READY TO DESERT THE KEYS Chicago Operators Grow Restless Over the Delay. STRIKE MONDAY IS SLOGAN. Chicago, July 11. Operators In Chicago announce their readiness to desert their keys next Monday morning unless Labor Commissioner Nel'.l succeeds in effecting a compromise with the telegraph companies before that time. According to local leaders further delays in the strike program wiil not be tolerated. They expect practically a unanimous vote to strike at next Sunday's mass meeting. TEACHER IN 70RT0 RICO. Sister of Senat Moore Expires From Pi jmonia. Connersville, Ind., July 11 Word has just been received here of the death of Miss Alice Moore on June 21 at Ponce, Porto Rico. Miss Moore was a sister of State Senator E. E. Moore, and, with her sister, Miss Nellie Moore, was a teacher in the public schools at Ponce, Porto Rico. Pneumonia caused her'death. POPE SECRETARY AUT0IST. Cardinal Merry del Val Startles Vatican Circles by Purchase. Rome, July 11 Great surprise has been caused in Vatican circles by the fact that the papal secretary, Cardinal Merry del Val, has bought a powerful automobile. It was generally supposed that the pope would not countenance the cardinal riding in motor cars. NEW PLACE FOR KETCHAM. Former Presiding Elder Goes to Wal nut Hills Church. Dr. Heber Ketcham, formerly pre siding elder of the Dayton district of the Methodist church and well known throughout this section, has been recently elected pastor of the Walnut Hills M. E. church of Cincinnati. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Friday, partly cloudy and warmer. OHIO Rain on Friday. CIRCULATION STATEMENT. WEDNESDAY (July 10) Total Circulation Net Circulation 6,673 6,468 LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. LARGEST COUNTY CIRCULATION. LARGEST RURAL ROUTE CIRCULATION. LARGEST PAID CIRCULATION.

MOVER BOTH DENIES AND THEN EXPLAINS

Shows Why the Western Federation of Miners Defended Harry Orchard. MADE A GOOD WITNESS. MOYER SAID HE GOT HIS FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF THE CRIME FROM A REPORT IN THE PAPERS. Boise, Idaho. July 11. Charles H. Moyer, who went to the stand Wednesday, a witness for his fellow defendant, William D. Haywood, besides making positive denial of all the crimes attributed to him and the other federa tion leaders by Harry Orchard, offered an explanation of the unsolicited appearance of the Western Federation of Miners as the -defender of Harry Or chard Immediately after his arrest at Caldwell for the murder of Stcuncnberg. Moyer swore that it was Jak Simpkins who enraged Attorney Fred Miller at Spokane to go to Caldwell to represent Orchnrd, then known as Thomas Hogan, ar.d tat it was at the request of Sim'iins that the witness and Haywood subsequently advanced $l,fioO from the funds of the federation to meet the expense of defending Orchard. At various stas.es Gf the recital the defence offered a number of . documents. Including a heretofore undisclosed cipher telegram which Simpkins sent to the federation headquarters and the union at Silver City, Idaho, covering the moves to protect the federation which was charged with the crime within a few days after it occurred. Read of Crime in Papers. Moyer began by saying that he got his first knowledge of the crime froni the Deaer newspapers and that on the evening of Jan. 4, five days after the crime, a te'egram In the federation's cipher a code in which certain numerals represented the alphabet, and published in the ritual of the organization, was us-ii to transmit the password 1c local unious cr.me to Haywood Trorn Spokane. It was long and the translation was difficult and uncertain, but he and Haywocd figured the next day that it was signed by Simpkins and read: "Can not get a lawyer to defend Hogan. Answer." Moy;?r testified that he was susplsiaj out the iUc?sHge, the newspaper having ai eady charged the crime m o the federation and that he decided 1o consult John Murphy, general counsel for the feneration, before he took any steps. Meyer said that he left for Chicago that riicmoon, bit that Haywood touk the nmttei up and opened romrauri'ation with the union at Silver City r.ud made arrangements to engage Attorney John Nugert to look after the ii'c--csts of the federation and defnd Orchard if recessary. The defense p'C duced u-ures of this corresponde:ice and all of it was reed into the reori. PETITION WAS BEFDSED Twin Township, Preble Coun ty, Will Not Vote. Eaton, O., July 11. The township trustees of Twin township held meeting Tuesday evening and reject ed the petition of the residents of that township asking them to call a special election under the Beal law to decide the wet and dry question. The rejec tion was because the trustees claim' ed an insufficient number of signa tures. There is now a suit pending in the local courts against the trustees trying to compel them to call the elec tion. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE BEINGJONSIDERED Both Men and Corporations May Come In. New York, July 11 Attorney Gener criminal prosecutions against both the men and corporations in the tobacco trust is under consideration and will be determined by the evidence brought out in the civil suits. PROF. F. B. BRYANT CHOSEN He Will Succeed to Superintendency of Eaton Schools. Eaton, O., July 11 The school board has elected Prof. F. B. Bryant a3 superintendent of the local schools for the ensuing year. KELLEY GETS STIFF FINE. He Will Have a Long Term to Serve in the County Jail. Ernest Kelley In the city court entered a plea of guilty to a charge of drunk and previous convictions. He was fined $23 and costs and given

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RAINFALL RECORD IS REAVIESTINMOIITHS More Than .Three Inches Fell In Twenty-one Hours on Wednesday.

STREAMS WERE ON BOOM. MUCH DAMAGE IS REPORTED FROM VARIOUS SECTIONSLIGHTNING ALSO DID SOME DAMAGE IN THE CITY. Not in months has the rainfall rf(S . ord been as great as It was between one thirty o'clock Wednesday afternoon and ten o'clock this morning. During the twenty and one-half hours, threo and forty-eight hundredths Inch-, es of rain fell. One and fifty-eight' hundredths was the record for fifty j minutes Wednesday afternoon. The ! rain, however, was welcomed byi many of the farmers as It did the cropai untold good. ' The streams surrounding Richmond' are booming. Wednesday the cast fork of the Whitewater river was on a rampage and debris of all kinds was float-1 lng down. Joseph White, a farmer re-i siding about one and one-half miles east of the pumping station, suffered! the loss of many shocks of wheat, inj addition to having portions of his fencW es washed down the stream along wlthl everything else that happened to be' loose In the fields near the river. The! branch of the river running through Richmond has been rapidly rising' 6ince Wednesday night and In place' is out of Its banks. The residents otl Happy Hollow, that secluded nook lying directly in the river bottoms near; the Gaar-Scott factories, were expect-' ing any moment last night to have to "vamoose" to higher lariTIa, but tha river has only left its banks In spots in that locality. The waters are In a turmoil however and are carrying down the stream debris of all kinds. It Is thought there will be no serious danger In this portion unless the rain continue for several hours. The electrical display in connection with the rainfall Wednesday afternoon was brilliant. The ILghtnlng struck in several localities but the only damage reported is that at the home of John Coppock, 511 North Sixteenth street where the lightning struck the roof, scattering the shingles and tearing a portion of the roof off the house. Nothing caught flro however, although those In the house were shocked, whlln the effects of the lightning were felt for a few hundred feet around. Lightning also played Its queer antics with electric public service companies in Richmond. Several telephones of both companies were disabled while the electric light and power lines were out of service for a short time. INVITATION: IS DECLINED) State Bar Association Will Not Go to Ohio. i. .rain polls, July 11. Following i reading or the papers at the meet In? o the State Bar, arc elation a tele rara was rad from tbe Ohio State Bar ao. ciation to meet wt them in joint session next year at Put-In-Bay, O. After some discussion It was decided that tha sessions, if held in Ohio, would not bq so well attended as when held In the state of Indiana. The present meeting, it was argued, was the largest thas had ever been held, and it was th opinion that there would be a lapse In Interest if the meeting was held out Fide the state. The election of officers resulted a follows: Merrill Moores of Indianapolis, I resident; Dan W. Simms, of Lafayette, vice president; George H. Batchelor of Indianapolis, secretary, and Frank E. Gavin of Indianapolis, treasurer. HE CAME W)ME TO DIE. Lawrence Harris of Eaton Succumbs to Consumption. Eaton. O., July 11. Lawrence Blarris, aged 31 years, died at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Theresea Harris, Wednesday morning, death being due to consumption. Mr. Harris had been in California for a couple of years hoping to regain his health, and,' had just reached home on Tuesday. FUNERAL OF SMITH MONTGOMERY. Eaton, O., July 11. The funeral of Smith Montgomery, who died Tuesday: evening, will be held Friday afternoon at his late residence, the services be ing conducted by Rev. Geo. A. John son of the Christ church. WILL LET BALLOT CONTRACT. Eaton, O., July 11. The election board will hold a meeting Friday and let the .contract for the printing of the ballots for the coming sewerage election in Eaton. WEDDING TAKES PLACE AT DAY TON. Eaton. O., July 11. Clare SharTtey, formerly of Eaton, and Miss Edna Reel of Dayton were married at Day ton Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reel of Eaton attended the

ceremony,