Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 177, 23 July 1907 — Page 1

A AJMTUM. 8 PAGD TODAY TODAY AND SUN-TELEGRAM. TOIi. XXXII. NO. 177. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 23, 1907. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS. DEADTIFUL GIDL IS VICTIM OF MURDER HARRY S. BURLEIGH IS A THIEF CATCHER Statue to Gallant Meredith Family Is to Be Moved. Miss Esther Noring, Cashier And Church Organist, Shot ' to Death. Made Sensational Capture of Pickpocket at Muncie a . Few Days Ago.

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flative of Wayne County and The Nation's Greatest War Governor Receives Tribute Of the People of Indiana.

STATUE WAS UNVEILED BY MORTON'S GRANDSON Mrs. Morton Lived to See the Day of the Dedication But Was Not Able to Attend Richmond Has Part. Indianapolis, Ind., July 23. The oftrcpeated prayer of airs. Oliver Perry Morton has been partially granted, and ' she saw the light of the day that witnessed thje unveiling of the monument of her husband, Indiana's war governor. , But she did not see the exercises attending the unveiling. Dr. Warren It. King, president of the monument commission, and Dr. A. W. Brayton, Mrs. Morton's physician, decided yesterday that it would be impossible for her In her present condition to endure the excitement of such an occasion. Consequently, she saw it, as it were, through the eyes of her friends. There are scores of friends of the war governor who saw the flag lifted from the life-like face of the statue In front of the state house. Besides these, there were hundreds of old soldiers who knew the governor by sight and who had shaken hands with him. and thousands of the younger generation that witnessed the unveiling. The parade, in which from 2,000 to 3,MX soldiers, veterans of the civil war and battalions from Ft. Harrison, joined, started from Governor Hanly's home, 12H North Alabama street, at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. Order of March. - The prot?wi&nw&G- headed by throe battalions of the National guard from Ft. Harrison, who acted as an escort to the governor. The governor followed In a carriage which contained also Dr. Warren It. King. Judge E. B. Martlndale and Joseph I. Irwin, members of the monument commission. Following Governor Hanly's carriage was a vehicle containing ex-Governor V. T. Durbin, I. H. C. Royse. a member of the commission, the Rev. Joseph II. Jenckes and Emmett F. Branch. The third carriage in the procession contained Rudolph Schwartz, the sculptor of the monument, Herman Lieber and Charles G. Blake, who assisted Mr. Schwartz in his work. The fourth carriage contained May or Bookwalter, Admiral George W Brown, Gen. George F. McGinnis and Col. R. W. Holloway. Then came four carriages containing National Commander R. B. Brown of the G. A. R,, Adjt. J. W. O'Neal, Col. J. R. Fes ler, W II. Armstrong, senior vice com mander and other Grand Army men Following these were two carriages containing the Woman's Relief corps in charge of Mrs. M. E. Walker, presi dent of the Indiana department. Veterans Fall In. This procession moved south on Al abama street to Twelfth street, west on. Twelfth street to Delaware street, south on Delaware street to Ft. Wayne avenue, southwest on Ft. Wayne avenue to North street and west on North street to Meridian street. Here some 2.O0O civil war veterans, who had form ed In line on North street, saluted the governor, and as the procession passed, fell In line, bringing up the rear. The procession moved on to the Cir cle, around the circle to the left and then west on Market street to the State House. The seats just north of the plaza were reserved for the marching veterans In order that they might have a place to sit down after their hot tramp. People holding reserved seat tickets passed Into the state housethrough the north or the south entrances, and were admitted "to seats on the plaza through the east entrance. The general public was admitted to the lawn to the south of the monument and to Capitol ave nue, both north and south. As soon as the procession arrived the program was opened by the sing ing of "America" by the entire assembly. The speeches were delivered by Governor Hanly, Dr. King and the Rev. D. R. Lucas, secretary of the commis sion. The monument was unveiled by Master Oliver Perry Morton, grandson of the war governor, and was decorated with a wreath by a committee of the Daughters of the Revolution. Stands Thirty Feet High. The Morton monument stands thirty feet above the plaza on which It rests. The figure of former Governor Morton is twelve feet high, standing on a pedestal eighteen feet high. The monument group complete typifies the services of Mr. Morton as the war governor of Indiana. To fill the design and perfect the lines of the monument, two soldiers, a cavalryman and an infantryman stand on either side of the main- figure. In front is an es-,

The announcement by Mrs. Virgin la C. Meredith that she intends to have the Meredith monument moved from the old Meredith farm in Cam bridge City to Riverside Cemetery at that place, where it will ever stand a fitting memorial to four of Indiana's illustrious soldier dead, is of special Interest at this time of interest because the monument of Oliver P. Mor ton is just unveiled, and the great war Governor was a personal friend of the Merediths. Between Governor Morton and Sol omon Meredith, who was a major general In the United States Armyf( and whose statue adorns tne top or the tall shaft, there existed a friendship that was most dear. It was so dear that when Gen. Meredith was on his death bed Governor Morton left his official duties at Indianapolis and spent a day at the bedside ' of his friend. Gen. MereXi has had a monument for some time. This fall, the date set for reburying his remains, the monument will be put in a conspicuous place, calling to mind the gallant serv ice he rendered his country and state. It seems quite appropriate that almost at the same time the valiant deeds of .fievcraor, Morton are binc called .to mind. Marks Burying Place of Five. The Meredith monument marks the

burying place of Solomon Meredith, Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith, who is his three sons and his faithful wife. having the monument moved, is one All the bodies are to be moved to the(of the most active women in Indiana public cemetery in Cambridge City. Itjin club work and literary circles. She was suggested to Mrs. Meredith, who. has attained much favorable promiis the widow of Henry Clay Meredith,, nence on the lecture platform and

cutcheon composed of a wreath and crossed flags of bronze. These latter form an exceptionally fine piece of work, according to critics, since the pieces were very difficult to work into the desired effect. The entire monument is composed of but five pieces of granite. The largest stone is the main pedestal, which weighs G4.00O pounds. The aggregate cost of the monument thus far has been $3.544. Of this amount $:,0(O was appropriated by the legislature, after the idea was originated by the G. A. R., and $1,344 was raised by subscription by the efforts of the Rev. D. R. Lucas Richmond Has Part. Richmond and Wayne county, the home of Governor Morton, are taking part in the exercises. A good sized delegation is in attendance from old Wayne and Isaac Jenkinson. Lafayette Larsh and Joseph P. Iliff are active in the exercises of the day. EXPECT NO DEFICIT FROM THE ART E Indications That Association Will Break About Even. "As far as we can tell at the pres ent time, there will be no deficit for the art exhibit." said Mrs. M. F. Johnston, president, in speaking of the most recent event. She further said that from all appearances the association would break about even. The joint exhibit between this city and Muncie, Mrs. Johnston managing both. saved the local art association about 130. This is very pleasing to both the local members and the members of tne art association of Muncie. In fact it is so pleasing that that association may again next year ask Mrs. Johnson to select the pictures as she did for their last exhibit. The sales of arts and crafts at the two exhibits reached the $300 figure, which will be a greater Inducement for exhibitors to show their handicraft next year. Mrs. Johnston is well pleased with the success of both exhibits. GETS IN A FINE GAS WELL. Richmond Company Has Good Luck Near New Lisbon. New Lisbon, Ind., July 23 A fine gas well has been discovered on the Cox farm south of town by U Rich mond gas company.

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8 "J, j - y C3 3T" ft,' WRQiTti Monument the youngest son, that she have the bodies brought to Richmond and place the monument in Glen Miller Park, where it would be seen yearly by thousands of persons who visit that beautiful garden spot Mrs. Meredith ieeis, nowever, tnat sucn a move would not be carrying out the desire of Gen. Meredith, who wanted his final resting place to be in the little city from which he went forth to fisht on the battle fields of the South and to which he was welcomed home, humbly, yet with a touch of feeling that meant more than ostentation. For this reason Cambridge City is to be favored with having tho Meredith monument,' and the final location of it will likely be marked by appropriate ceremonies, although these have not as yet been arranged for. HAYWOOD'S LAWYER PLEftDSELOQUENTLY Attorney Richardson Sweeps Courtroom with Diatribes On Convict Orchard. OUTLINE OF HIS ARGUMENT INTENSE HEAT CAUSES THE COURT TO BE HELD LATE IN EVENING PERJURY CASE WAS UP MONDAY. Boise, Idaho, July 23 For four hours and a half Monday, E. F. Rich ardson, pleaded with the jury for the life of William D." Haywood. Under order of the court the hours for the day's sessions were changed and in place of a setting in the afternoon, court met at 6 o'clock last evening. Judge Wood was informed by the jury that the extreme heat of the court room was too trying on some of the jurors and complied with the request for a late evening session. The preliminary hearing of the case of Dr. I. T. McGee, one of the witnesses for the defense charged with perjury, came up Monday and will be continued today. Orchard on the Stand. Orchard was on the stand for over an hour and was given a severe grilling in the cross-examination by McGee's counsel. The prisoner , however, maintained his characteristic calm throughout. He denied that he was in the Coeur d'Alenes at the time McGee swore to meeting with him at Wallace. C. W. Aller, the other witness for the defense who is under perjury charges, was today bound over for trial in the district court. "The event of December. ,, 1003, resulting in the death of Governor Frank. Steunenberg. cast consternation over the entire civilized world. In these words, E. F. Richardson began the opening address for the .defense to the jury which holds the fate of William D. Haywood in its hands. Defends the Federation. Haywood's mother, his invalid wife, .daughter and sister and stepfather,

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Ml mm :::-:::;xy:;:-:.:? tavtGEST saw or FAMMS A7AV. ' owns and operates a large stock farm on which high-grade cattle and sheep are raised. were in the courtroom, as were seven of the battery of Haywood's counsel. Lawyer Richardson dwelt on the ex ceiient character and consistent phi lanthropy of the Western Federation of Miners, the patient suffering of labor under the lash of capital and the per jury and perfidy of Harry Orchard. Mr. Richardson subdivided his argu ment under eleven heads, which he enumerated to the jury. In conclusion counsel said that in his opinion Orchard, the typical wan derer and tin-horn gambler, read of the explosion and adopted it as his own. In any case, Mr. Richardson said, in this, as In every part of Orchard's testimony, there was not a scintilla of evidence to connect ' Hay wood with the incident.' MEREDITH WC. W. F. But He Don't Want Hanly Rung in on Him. Sheriff Meredith has come out with the statement, that he is for Charles Warren Fairbanks for the next presi dent of the United States.- The sheriff stated that he might be , the only man in Wayne county who Is for the vice president, but that he would sup port him. nevertheless. ... "I'm for Fairbanks, but. if he stands for Hanly making the opening, address at the next state convention, he is going to queer himself with me," quoth the doughty sheriff. "I think that I will write to Mr. Fairbanks and tell him that his Wayne county admirers will pass him up in case he sanctions that fellow Hanly playing the star part in the next state, convention." THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Wednesday partly cloudy; light to fresh west winds. OHIO Generally fair Wednesday; light to fresh west winds. CIRCULATION STATEMENT. MONDAY (July 22) Total Circulation Net Circulation 6,329 6,124 LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. LARGEST COUNTY CIRCULATION. LARGEST RURAL ROUTE CIRCULATION. LA R G EST PAID CIRCULATION.

TRUTH WOULD NAVE HELPED HIS CADSE Sof Locke Made Mistake in Not Telling Pardon Board A Straight Story. CONTRADICTED HIMSELF. SYMPATHY WAS AROUSED FOR LOCKE BUT OWING TO HIS OWN CONDUCT HE MUST REMAIN IN PRISON. Sol Locke of Hagerstown, and broth er of the notorious John Locke, seems to be doomed to remain a prisoner at the Jeffersonville Reformatory for an indefinite period. Two years ago Sol was tried on a charge of stealing hogs and was found guilty and sentenced to a term of from one to fourteen years Locke has done everything In his pow er since confined at the reformatory to secure his release. Locke has three times been before the pardon board The first and second times he appeared before this body he stoutly maintained that he was innocent of the charge on which he had been convicted, but the pardon board were convinced that Locke was not telling the truth and consequently refused to give him his liberty. Recently numerous Hagerstown friends of the youthful convict, clrcu lated a petition, asking for Locke's pardon. With a large number of names attached to this petition, it was sent to the pardon board and that body ordered Locke to appear before it for the third time. On this occasion Locke contradicted himself and frankly admitted that he had been guilty of hog stealing. Locke evidently thought that a frank confession would make a favorable impression on the board, but it failed in its effect. Locke's confession was regarded by the board as an admission that he had twice lied to the board members so they refused to grant him a pardon. Prosecutor Jeesup states that had Locke admitted the first time he had appeared before the board that he was guilty of the crime of which he had been convicted, he no doubt would have been a free man after serving the first year of his sentence. As things stand now it is not thought Locke will have to serve the limit of his sentence, fourteen years, but he will probably not be released from the penitentiary for at least a year longer. A THIRTY-DAY RESPITE Lord" Barrington Saved From Death for a Time. Jeffroon. City, Mo.. July 23. "Lord" Barrington, convicted of murder, has been granted a thirty-day respite by Governor Folk. i ARE HOW INPENINENTIARY Italian Murderers No Longer In Mob Danger. Hahnvllle, La., July 23. On a special train, guarded by soldiers, the four Italians convicted of the murder of Walter Lam an a, were taken to the penitentiary at Baton Rouge today. Mil TftM Tfl HAIW CA Ml I ICQ They Will Have Employment In the Stave Factory. ' j Milton, Ind., July 23 Several families will move to Milton this week, They have employment in the stave factory. . 1

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FOLLOWING THE DEED THE PERPETRATOR, FRANK WARNER, TOOK REFUGE IN A STORE AND GAVE BATTLE. New York, July 23. Miss Esther Noring. a beautiful cashier in Win. G. White's haberdashery. West Forty-second street, was shot and killed today on Fifth avenue by an admirer and former employe, Frank Warner. After killing the girl, who spurned his love. he rushed through the great crowd with a drawn revolver and took refuge! In the sporting goods store of A. G. Spalding & Brother, from where, in ambush, he gave battle to the police. firing at them repeatedly and escaping through a rear window. Miss Noring was organist in the Baptist church at Richfield Tark, New Jersey, and stood well. Warner is sixty and had annoy ed the girl with his attentions. She repulsed him. After he escaped from the Spalding store, Warner went to the office of J T. Wilson, manufacturer, and demand ed ten dollars, which was refused. H shot ilson three times, inflicting probably fatal wound3. He was cap tured after a desperate struggle. TRUST COMPANY GUARDIAN Will Look After the Interests of Ma bel Berger. The Dickinson Trust company has been appointed guardian of Mabe Berger, a minor. Miss Berger was re cently awarded $330 judgement in damage suit, having been bitten by bull dog belonging to Henry Overman PRECEDENT IS FOLLOWED Corporations' Franchises Not to Be Assessed Independently. Similar action having been taken last year the State Board of Tax Com missloners this year will very likely rule that when a corporation's per sonal property is assessed for taxa tlon by a county board of review, any franchise that it may hold for the operation of such property can not be taxed Independently. PBOSPECTFORADOITIOII TO BUILDING Little Doubt But That Capaci ty of High School Will Be Increased. POSSIBILITY NEXT YEAR. IT WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR MAN UAL TRAINING WORK VIEWS OF PATRONS. There is no prospect of a new afldltion to the high school building this year, but there is a possibility that when the students return to school In the fall of 1008, the new addition will be ready for occupancy. The increased tax assessments, which were made last year, were made simply that the high school might be erected and it is highly probable the new addition will be started next year. This addition will not only accommodate the over flow of students, but a large portion of the addition will be aimed to the man ual training department. This feature will be emphasized as it is well known that the manual training department in the public schools of today are in no wise commensurate with the needs and in keeping with such departments in other public schools. The demand for manual training wore fn Richmond is great among the students and if it were possible many of these students would take manual training courses In preference to the regular work. There remain three public or ward school buildings which will have to be remodeled to some extent and this can be done next summer. Following these Improvements the school board will have from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars a year whicu has been spent regularly for the Improvement of the ward buildings to put toward the new high school addition. With the crowded conditions last year and several years previous. It has 10119 heen shown that the city of Richmond needs an addition to the high school building. several residents have expressed the ire" ma k uio ucv auuiuuu auLM iu uj "7 Tir t mTZZ 7 , ' " , I T , the school should be required to pay a portion of the expense of the construction. All the expense they say should not be borno by present patroaa.

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BURLEIGH CHASED THROUGH THE STREETS TIL HE HAD MAN. OF MUNCIE UN-I CAPTUREO HIS-I Harry S. Burleigh,- a former well j 1. W-te t ivuuwn uicnraona man wno now r&tf sides at Springfield. O., was the pros ecuting witness against a well knownjij pickpocket. George Williams, who wasj sentenced Monday In the Delaware cir cult court at Muncie to a term of fronvt 2 to 14 years In the state prison on charge of grand larceny. Mr. Burleigh? has for several years traveled for large New York coffee house and durj Ing that time has been here on bunl-J ness on anaverage of about twice month. At the Westcott hotel Monday evening Mr. Burleigh told of his daringr capture of Williams, who is known toy the police as a desperate crook., About two weeks ago, after leaving Richmond, Mr. Burleigh went to An-i derson where he transacted some bus-i Iness and then took a traction car for Muncie. On this car he noticed thaw there were three very suspicious lookJ Ing men. When the car pulled Into Muncie, one of the men walked to the vestibule and was followed by Burleigh. Back of Burleigh came another one of the crooks who proved to be Williams. Burleigh asked Williams' confederate to allow him toj pass through the vestibule to the platform and as the man complied with the request he shoved against Burleigh, knocking him Into Williams, who deftly removed a purse containing about $100 from Burleigh's hip' pocket. The man then started to run for the rear end of the car. Burleigh pursued him and a tussle ensued.) Williams slipped free from his coatj leaving It in Burleigh's possession, ' and then started out of the car IntoJ the interurban station! Chase Was Exciting. Burleigh gave chase. Through th interurban station and out Into thestreet sped quarry and pursuer. Burleigh's yells of "stop thief" attracted a crowd and after sprinting a few: blocks Williams became so hard4 pressed that he threw the purse intc the basement window of a church and then darted up an alley. Burleigh rani around the square and intercepted his! man as he was entering a store. Bur leigh promptly grappled with WiW Hams and held him, despite his strugJ gles, until three or four men came to Burleigh's assistance. Burleigh then turned Williams over to the custody of these men and went In search oO his purse which was handed to him in-l tact by a boy. Returning to where haj had left Williams, he saw the crook? coolly walking up the street. Bur leigh gave chase again and once raoro captured him. He held Williams thi time until the arrival of the police The trial of Williams Monday onljr4 lasted about an hour. , Several wit nesses testified tnat tney nad seem him throw the purse Into the church basement. The Jury brought in a veri diet after being out about five mln iitns rtur1frh wgi the horn rf Miiim cie after his single-handed capture ofi the big crook. 110 GAMBLING GOES AT FAIHJTHIS YEAHSheriff Meredith and Prosecu tor Jessup to Keep Hagerstown Lid in Place. TO PROSECUTE OFFENDERS NOT ONLY WILL GAMBLING BO SUPPRESSED IN THE TOWN, BUT ALSO BOOKMAKING OK THE RACES. Sheriff Meredith has left for JTi erstown to attend the fair, which Is in progress there this week. The heriffs mission is to see that no gambl ing is permitted. Anyone caught im the act of gambling will be arrested. Prosecutor Jessup states that Ha gerstown must keep the lid on at its fair this year. Last year gambling; flourished and as a result some sa loon keepers at Hagerstown were In dieted by the grand Jury of the Jan uary term of court. Prosecutor Jessup also states that he will not permit the operation ot books' at the horse races. Thi form of gambling has been permitted) in some parts of the state notwith standing the fact that it is a direct violation of the state law. The opening day at the Hagerstown fair was well attended by Richmond people. A delegation of over one hundred Richmond people attended. The races this year at the Hagerstown fair will be particularly good as the entry list shows an excellent class o horses.