Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 216, 6 September 1907 — Page 1

MOND .AMLTJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXII. NO. 216. RICH3IOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1907. SINGLE COrr, 2 CENTS.

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OilCLE SAM TAKES HAND III CONTEST WITHJB4CTI0IIS Injunction Granted in the Court of Judge Anderson at Chicago, Restraining the City of Richmond.

FIVE DAYS GIVEN PSIIflJIIDLE TO STIFF FINES ASSESSED Principals in a Case of Affinity and Free Love HARVESTER COMPANY ' " Plead Guilty to Violating AntiTrust Laws. PRESENT II BRIEF

CARS WERE OPERATED TODAY AS IS USUAL.

Action Was Taken in Federal Court on Ground That Interference Would Be With Interstate Business. HEARING ON OCTOBER 7TH. CITY ATTORNEY STUDY IS CONFI DENT THAT THE CITY WILL BE ABLE TO WIN ITS CASE BEFORE THE COURT. Today was the day that the city or dinance prohibiting the operation of traction cars on Main street from Eighth street to the east corporation Bne was to have gone into effect but It did not go Into effect on account of Uncle Sam taking a hand in the fight between the city of Richmond and the, McGowan traction interests. Thursday afternoon Mr. Latta of Indianapolis, who is general counsel for the traction combine, filed complaint before Judge Francis E. Raker in the federal court at Chicago asking that a restraining order be issued by the court against the City of Richmond to prohibit the city for the time being ,from Interfering with traction service on Main street from Eighth street to J the east corporation line. Judge T. E. I Baker issued this restraining order which was forwarded to Deputy United States Marshal Lon Boyd at Indianapolis. Deputy Marshal Boyd arrived in Richmond Thursday night about ten o'clock and went at once to police headquarters. Sergeant Retzold, after Boyd had Informed him of his mission, directed the federal officer to Mayor Schillinger. When Boyd met the mayor he formally handed him the reStraining order against the city. Members of the police force were notified after the serving of the restraining order not to molest the Dayton and Western cars. Interesting Discovery. City Attorney T. J. Study was given the restraining order this morning and the peculiar manner in which it was drawn up enabled him to make an interesting discovery. The order prohibited the city from arresting or molesting in any manner employes of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern traction company. After reading this order General Manager Reynolds of the Dayton & Western and other trac tion officials entered Mr. Study's office. "It seems that you traction people were under the impression that the or dinance was directed against the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern in stead of the Dayton & Western," said Mr. Study, refering to the wording of the restraining order. "Not at all," Mr. Reynolds replied A few days ago the Richmond street and Interurban Railroad company leased its tracks on Main street from Eighth street to the east city corporation line, which runs nearly to the Main street entrance of Glen Miller park. The local street car lines are the property of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern traction company. Beginning this morning crews of Terre Haute, Indianapolis & East ern employees meet the Dayton and Western cars at the Ohio state boundary line. The D. & W. crews leave their cars there and turn them over to the T. H. I. & E. crews who run the cars in and out of the city." Hearing October 7. The order states that a hearing of the case will be heard before Judge Anderson in the federal court Monday October 7. torneys for the traction company and Attorneys T. J. Study and Wilfred Jessup for the city will present arguments on this date and the court will either refuse to grant the traction Interests an injunction against the city or establish a permanent injunction prohibiting the city from enforcing the ordinance. Last Saturday the Dayton and Western was merged into the Ohio Electric Railway company. Several days ago articles of Incorporation for this system were filed with the secretary of state at Columbus, O. Because the Dayton & Western Is now a foreign corporation the McGowan Interests, which are closely related with the Ohio com-1

bine, application for a restraining or der was made in a federal court, the plea being made that the action of tlte Richmond city council interfered with interstate commerce. Study is Confident. Just why the McGowan interests did not ask for a restraining order to pro hibit the city from interfering with employes of the Dayton and Western is not explained. Inquiry at the coun ty recorder's office revealed the fact that the alleged lease of the Main street tracks from Eighth street east of the T. II. I. & E. to the Dayton and Western had not been filed. Mr. Rey nolds assured Mr. Study that this lease was on record at the county re corder's office. Mr. Study is confident that when the case comes up for a hearing October 7, Judge Anderson, after reviewing all the points, will hand down a decision which will be favorable to the city. The application for a restraining order was made in the Chicago federal court becaus? of the absence of Judge Anderson of the district federal court at Indianapolis. MAKING AN INVESTIGATION. Clover Leaf Railroad May be Prosecuted for Law Violations. An Investigation to determine whether or not the Clover Leaf railroad is to be .prosecuted for violations of the sixteen hour law Is being conducted r-- the Indiana Railroad commissior "r'als pf the company admit viola..-. law, but say that the violations were unavoidable. " HOGS AT THE STATE FAIR. Practically Every .Indiana Breeder, of Importance Represented. Indianapolis, Sept. 6. About 800 head of blooded hogs have been listed for exhibition at the Indiana state fair next week, practically every breeder of importance in this state being rep resented, while there will be many from Ohio, Illinois and some other states. CHILD FATALLY HURT 111 A DYNAMITE PLOT Attorney General of Arkansas Too Active. 4 PLAN MADE TO KILL HIM. Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 6. The five-year-old son of Attorney general Kibbey was fatally hurt in the explosion of a dynamite bomb which he found at the front door of his home today. It is thought Kibbey's operations on trust matters led to a plot to kill him. STRIKING TELEGRAPHERS ASJPARM HANDS Can Make $35 a Month and Get Board Besides. Chicago, Sept. C A delegation of farmers from Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas and Wisconsin, visited Chicago and persuaded from one to two hundred striking telegraphers to accept positions as farm hands at $35 a month and board. Others are expected to follow.

Mrs. Ferdinand P. Earle, Ferdinand P. Earle, the eccentric artist, and Harold, their two-year-old son. Mr. and Mrs. Earle have decided to separate, the wife to return to her home in France and sue for a divorce so that her husband may marry Miss Julia Cutler, of Bethlehem, Pa, whom he has recognized as his affinity. Both Mr. and Mrs. Earle believe that happiness should be the first consideration. They do not love each other as they once UAH REPORTED SHELLED BY FRENCH It Is Understood - the Entire City Was Destroyed In the Attack. SITUATION IS VERY GRAVE. FRENCH CRUISER AND MEMBERS OF THE ' FOREIGN LEGATION MAY MEET THE NEW CLAIMANT TO THE THRONE. Paris, Sept. 6. Reports have reach ed here that Mazagan was shelled and the entire city destroyed. It is feared here the Moors " may defeat and slaughter, the French. The situation is grave. ON-A -SECRET. MISSION. French .Cruiser and Members of Foreign Legation Move. Casablanca,' Sept 6. The French cruiser Glorye with three companies of the foreign legation, left here on a, secret mission. It Is the report that it goes to meet the forces of Mullai Hafig, recently proclaimed sultan, who is seeking to depose Sultan Abdul Asaz. The meeting is of great importance. Hafig has been trying to meet the French for days, guaranteeing to restore order, if . the powers in turn will recognize him as sultan. RUSHING THE STATION. Traction Company Makes Rapid Progress at New Castle. New Castle, Ind., Sept. 6 The T. H., I. & E. Traction company is rushing to completion the station located at South Fourteenth and Race streets. The building is of dark colored sawed brick and will have large extending eaves and a tile roof. It will have sufficient room for a waiting room, ticket office, freight department and storage batteries. Mrs. Mary Hampton and daughter Blanche and Mrs. Allie Shephard attended the Cotey-Finnmore family reunion at Osborn's lake Thursday. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair Saturday; variable winds. OHIO Fair Saturday; light to fresh west winds, becoming variable.

did. Mr. Earle has settled half his fortune on. his . accommodating wife, who by the way, is very fond of the woman who is to be her successor and entertained her at her home. MOB VISITED HOME OF ABTIST EARLE Was Saved From Tar and Feathers Only by His Absence in New York. WOMEN IN THE PARTY. THEY HAD A COMPLETE OUTFIT FOR THE RIDING OF EARLE ON A RAIL, TARRED AND FEATHERED. New York, Sept. 6. The home of Millionaire Artist Ferdinald Piney Earle, who discarded his wife and child that he might wed his affinity, was attacked at Monroe, N. Y.-, by a second angry mob before daylight today. " The mob included sixty men on horse-back, with women carry poles, warm tar, pillows containing feathers and a ;long rail. A determined search of the home for the artist was made,' but the mob was as sured by the servants that Earl was not their. The mob decided to hold the tar and feathers in readiness for the artist on his return. Earle spent last night with hia mother in New York. LEIBER SAVS HE IS NOT DISTURBED BV IT Influential Brewer Talks The Situation. on A MOVEMENT TO UPLIFT. Indianapolis, Sept. 6. Albert Lleber, one of the most influential brewers in the country, says that he is not in the least disturbed by the crusade that is being waged by Charles E. Newlln and his "billionaire backers' to have the saloon business declared unconstitutional. In an interesting interview touching upon the growth of the anti-saloon sentiment throughout the country, Mr. Lieber indicated plainly that the brewers of the United States are engaged in a movement to uplift the saloon busi ness and deprive it of its objectionable feature.

Has Opportunity to Cite Authorities as to Why It Should Not Put in Switch for

Freight Interchange. , THERE IS SOME HOPE OF REACHING SETTLEMENT. Hardly Thought Possible That The Panhandle Regards the Case Worthy of Long and Costly Litigation. The state railroad commission Thurs day completed the hearing of the con troversy concerning the establishment of an Interchange switch by the Pan handle and C. C. & Lt railroads in Richmond. Five days was given to the Panhandle to file a brief and cite authorities on law as to why it should not put in the switch as designated by the board. Shoufd the Panhandle take the op portunity of filing this brief, the mat ter will be carried into the courts. There is a strong probability that the controversy will be settled outside of the courts, however, as it is understood the Panhandle feels that there 13 not enough at stake for it to cary on an extended litigation. It Is said that the Panhandle attorneys realize that their only hope of winning a court decision, favorable to them, would be by having the law unconstitutional. - Must Put in Switch. In a conversation with Secretary Haas of the Richmond Commercial club, Superintendent McCarty of the Panhandle, said there is no doubt but that his road will have to put in an interchange switch. He said that he said that he didn't see what difference it made to the Commercial club, as to where the switch went. Secretary Haas told Mr. McCarty'that he thought t made considerable difference to the Commercial club and the citizens of Richmond. He said that it is not fair to shippers to have them pay charges for interchanging a car of freight that has to be taken three miles out in the country, neither is it fair to Gaar, Scott and company to have the cars switching about its plant. OLDEST MASON IN WORLD James Bellows McGreiger Celebrates Birthday. Mt. Sunafee, N. H., Sept. 0. James Bellows McGreiger, the oldest Mason in the world, celebrated his one hundred and sixth birthday today. M'CABE UNIVERSITY IS DEAD. McCabe university, of Muncie is dead. The McCabe university was the outgrowth of an attempt to "kidnap" Taylor university of Upland.

CAROL ADAMS TAKES SECOND PLACE IN THE PONY CONTEST

Carol Adams, the Hagerstown con testant in the Palladium and Sun-Tel(v gram pony and cart contest, has taken second place among the boys who are

How The Vote Stands In Pony-Cart Contest BOYS. V Anthony Hafner - C$,364 Carol Adams, Hagerstown 61,689 Sylvester Hamilton 61,457 Nathan Mills 29,005 Leo Medearis 4 15,967 Walter Anderson (Fountain City). 12.120 Leo King 7,629 Fred Palmer (Williamsburg) ..... 6,618 Russell Brehm 4 5,679 Alvin A. Keller 4,595 Henry Schneider 4,078 Geo. Weller (R. R. No. 1) 1,607 Chauncey Eurr :.. 1,548 Earl Miller 1,033 Howard Hartzler 114 Robert McDaniel HO Noel Matthews 74 Elmer Colvin - . 60 Elmer Piohe 21 Fred Ward (Lynn) 19 Harry P. Thomas (Cambridge City) 10 Francis Brooke (Greensfork) - 7 Ralph Gault . 6 Peter Lichtenfels 5 GIRLS. Mary Morrow - 64,213 Mary E. Harmeler 33.2S8 Ellen Dickinson 5,329 Irene Crull (Greensfork) 3,064 Pearl Rothermal .- 2,038 Doris Monroe 75

IS SHUT OUT OF TEXAS.

Austin, Tex.. Sept. 6. The International Harvesting company of Wisconsin pleaded guilty today to violation of the anti-trust laws and was fined $35,0. The company was forbidden to operate in this state. IS CLAIMED BY DEATH Former Bailiff of the Wayne Circuit Court Succumbs To Old Age, WAS FAITHFUL ATTACHE. SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR AND WAS MEMBER OF THE GRAND ARMY AND OF THE ODD FELLOWS. James Skinner, court bailiff from 1872 to 1S92, died this morning at his home, No. 29 North West First street. at the age of eighty-five years. Senility was the cause of death. The dedeceased had been in good health al most until the time of his death. As court bailiff. Mr. Skinner was well known, and his peculiarities In performing the duties attached to that office is often the subject of comment among those who were connected with the Wayne county court and bar in the 70's and 80's. Mr. Skinner attached much importance to his office and was always a contender for decoru. I9 was most faithful and court attaches regretted it when he gave up his posi tion. . Mr. Skinner served during the civil war as first lieutenant of Company H, 15 Ohio volunteers. He was a mem ber of the Richmond Grand Army post and a member of the Centerville lodge of Odd Fellows. Two daughters survive, Mrs. G. C Smith of Centerville and Mrs. Isaac McDivitt. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon. WOMEN BECOME BANDITS Held Up and Robbed a Man at New York City. , New York, Sept. C Two women bandits were arranged In court this morning for holding up and robbing Walter P. Hatch, wealthy, on the street last night. The women gave fictitious names. trying for the prize. His vote has Increased from about forty thousand to more than sixty thousand. Four of the contestants now have more than sixty thousand votes.

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THREE ARE INJURED III WRECK OF 110.18 DUE HERE AT 5:0 Train Ran Into a Pullman Sleeper Standing on Main Track in the Rear of Howard Wholesale House. SLEEPER DAMAGED AND FIRE RESULTED

Responsibility Is Said to Have Been With the Men Who Were Switching the Sleepers Traffic Delayed. List of Injured. Mrs. Stephen Jones, Louisville, KyH cut about the head. Mary Kincaid, colored, Louisville, Ky., badly bruised. Anna F. Stilie, St. Louis, badly bruised. Passenger train No. 18, duo Into Richmond at 5:07 a. in., crashed Into the rear of a Pullman sleeper, which was standing on the Main track of the Panhandle railroad in the rear of the Howard wholesale house this morning, badly demolishing the sleeper and injuring three persons to the extent that they needed the attention of a physi cian. The car took fire and the fire department was called. The blase was put out in a short time without the aid of the firemen. The sleeper In the accident had come down on the Q., R. & I. train and it with another Pullman was being switched In order that they might be attached to the Ft. Louis train, going west later in the day. There Is a curve In the track wher the accident occurred and Engineer Baker on the Indianapolis train was unable to see the sleeper until nearly on It. The track being wet with oil and dew It was hard to bring the train to a quick stop, despite the fact that it was not going at a high rate of speed. Responsibility Placed. The responsibility for the wreck, according to railroad officials. Is on the men who were switching the sleepers. The Indianapolis train had the right of way, and when the sleepers were switched a flagman should have been stationed well In the rear of them to prevent a collision. It Is fortunate that none was more seriously hurt. Mrs. Stephen Jont s of Louisville was the chief sufferer. Se was knocked down and her head badly cut. Dr. Chas. Marvel was called and Mrs. Jones was treated at the hospital. Mary Kincaid, a colored mammy, servant to Mrs. E. W. U. Smith of Louisville, Ky., was painfully bruised about the body as was also Anna F. Stilie of St Louis. The damage to the fleeper was considerable though it was not derailed. The engine was not badly damaged. Traffic was delayed for two hours on account of the wreck. JUDGE PROMISES TO PROTECT TAYLOR Says He Alone Is Authorized to Grant Immunity to Ex- -Governor. ' FREEDOM FROM ARREST. ALSO SAFE RETURN TO INDIANA IF HE WILL TESTIFY STOUT AGREES THAT TAYLOR TOOK THE PROPER VIEW. Louisville, Ky., Sept 6. Judge Robert L. Stout, of Versailles, Judge of the Fourteeth judicial circuit, in which the Goebel murder was committed seven years ago, gave out a statement declaring that he alone is authorized to grant Immunty to W. S. Taylor, Kentucky's fugitive ex-governor, If Taylor will return to Kentucky to testify In the Powers case. . "Taylor was correct when he gave out the statement In Indianapolis that neither Governor Beckham nor Commonwealth's Attorney Robert Franklin has power to grant him immunity from arrest," said Judge Stout "To be sure, the governor could pardon him outright, but he Is powerless to grant Immunity from arrest unless he does Issue a full pardon. Mr. Franklin Is powerless to enforce a promise ot immunity. "The bench warrant for Taylor's ar rest was Issued from the Franklin Cir cuit court and Is returnable there, and there only. I have made no statement heretofore as to what I would do, but If Taylor will consent to return to Kentucky and testify In the Powers case, I will not only see that he Is not arrest ed, but I will see that he is safely returned to Indiana.