Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 229, 21 September 1907 — Page 1

RICHMOKD PA1LJLABITO AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXII. NO. 229. RICIOIOXD, IXD., SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTE3IRER 21, 1007. SINGLE COri 2 CENTS,

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IIIDIAIIA WOMAN HE WITNESS TO GOEBEL'S MURDER

Deposition of a Mrs. Clark Was Taken by Former Governor Taylor But Was Never Made Use of By Him. IT IS NOW DECLARED AFFIDAVITS ARE DRAWN Robert White Has Done Much In Behalf of Powers, Whose Trial for Goebel Murder Is Pending. Indianapolis. September 21. Inci dent to the talk relative to Gov. Wil liam S. Taylor returning to Kentucky to testify in the Caleb Powers trial, it la recalled that an Indianapolis woman was an eye-witness to the Goebel assas sination. Her name was Clark and she formerly lived in the east part of the city near the Panhandle shops, where her husband was employed. Gov. Taylor, who has been living In tuis city since his flight from Kentucky, was told of the woman three years ago and became interested in her story. Thinking that he might be able at some time to make use of the information possessed by her, he took her deposition. This was typewritten and preserved. No use was ever made of It. however, inasmuch as corroborative testimony was lacking. The present whereabouts of the woman are unknown. A year or two ago she was divorced by her husband. She is now thought to be in Chicago. Clark Woman's Story. The story of the Clark woman was to the effect that she was in Frankfort the day Goebel was shot. In company with a young woman friend who lived in a nearby town. She gave her depo sition freely and clearly to Gov. Tay lor, who regarded it as valuable ina.s much as it tended to prove that the Goebel murder was the outcome of a personal feud rather than of a political rnnnlmrv Tfru fMnrlr woman cnM that the assassin was recognized by her friend as a cousin of a man Goebel had thot to death in a street duel. Futile efforts to locate this friend made the deposition valueless. To return to the woman's story, it went nn to rplatf that, film nnd hpr Kentucky friend had gone to Frankfort to visit the legislature. Approaching the executive building, they were start led by the sharp crack of a rifle and immediately thereafter two men, dress ed in characteristic Kentucky garb, I ran down the steps, thence around the building to an obscure by-way, where they entered a curtained Jmggy, which was in waiting, and drove rapidly away. The only pause made by the men was at the foot of the executive building

step3 where one man halted long of Congressman James Watson for the enough to take off his shoes and pull Iloosier governorship? This is a queson a pair of high-topped boots of the tion which is not only giving the

kind worn by Kentucky mountaineers, friends of the Sixth district congressAs the men dashed by the two women man some concern, but is also causing one was heard to say, "I got the wide speculation among the laboring

that time." This was the man who was recognized as a cousin of the Goebel victim. Were Greatly Alarmed. The Clark woman, according to hor own statnmnnta nn ,n frj greatly alarmed by the exciting scene which followed the shootlnir and th two decided that it was best for them tr roti.m tn th0 nttio t.n T,r, had come. This thev did. takinc the first train that afternoon. Newspapers read by them on the homeward journey, told of the horrible crime that had been committed and the Clark woman's friend, according to ih rfpnositinn fmiH,-nr? tho ft,-!.-woman acainst savins anvthintr about. ihA tirn lTnr hcn nr n cr.a for fear they might become involved. The woman feared being held as a witness inasmuch as she was to leave the following day for Pes Moines, Iowa, to marry a man of that city. The next day the Clark woman returned to Indianapolis and her friend took a train for Des Moines. Within a few days, Mrs. Clark also left this part of the country and she knew nothing about the stirring events following the murder until perhaps two years later, when she returned to Indiana. Then she learned of the fate of Caleb Powers. Youtsey and Howard and the flight from their state of Gov. Taylor, FIndley and other officials. Being convinced that these men were innocent of participation in the crime, she thought it her duty to speak. Accordingly, her story was told a newspaper man. who in turn repeated it to Gov. Taylor. Satisfied that the woman was in possession of valuable information, Taylor took the woman's deposition. Then he sought the frieni that had been with the Clark woman at Frankfort, but this effort failed. Believed Woman's Story. In taking her deposition. Gov. Taylor questioned the woman closely in regard to locations, hours and other details, and her ready answers not only convinced him that she was telling the truth, but they coincided with facts as they were known by Taylor to exist. Taylor had thought from the very be- ( Continued on Page Three.)

CHANGE WILL CAUSE REGRET AT WHITE HOUSE.

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The recurrence or tne report that Baron Speck von Sternberg Is to be re called by the Kaiser, who will substl tute Herr von Tschirschky as ambas sador to Washington, has occasioned no surprise, though a great deal of sorrow in white house circles. President Roosevelt will be especially afflicted, because he loves von Sternberg as a brother. The first lady of the land will be likewise bereft, for the baron ess. formerly Lillie Langham of Kentucky, Is her social mentor. The upper picture shows Herr von TschirfccuKj, uerman secretary or foreign aflairs, wno, u is reported, will succeed WILL FEDERATION CONDEMN WATSON? COnVentlOn Of Indiana Labor Men Will Meet in Muncie Next Week. CASE OF WILLIAM BLAKELY HIS APPOINTMENT AS FACTORY INSPECTOR IN PLACE OF D. H. McABEE AROUSES IRE OF UNIONISTS, IT IS REPORTED. Will the Indiana Federation of La bor, at its meeting in Muncie next week take action derogatory to the candidaey men of the state That the federation Is more than apt to show its hand in political affairs during the next year is believed by persons closely allied with the labor move ment. It is not believed that the federation P the cause of any Particular party or man. but that It wiU not hesitate to sPk out against candidates whom it believes to be antagonlstlc to It3 interests The feeling against Congressman Watson, which exists in the breasts of a nmt)cr of men who are prominent In state federation affairs, results largely from his activity in securing the removal of D. II. McAbee. of Muncie, a nion laboring man. as state factory in spector, and the appointment in his place of William Blakely, who has figured In a number of fights against un ion labor, and against whose appointment vigorous protests came from many labor organizations. Whether this opposition to Blakely is of sufficient strength to bring his backer. Congressman Watson. Into disfavor with the state federation, is one of the thlnSs tnat the deliberations of the body will determine. It is certain that a great deal of diplomacy will have to be exercised to prevent an open condemnation of the "whip of the house," who has laid aside his congressional aspirations in order to make the race for the Indiana governorship. It is to the congressman's benefit that Blakely has so far shown a spirit of fairness in his dealing with . the work of his office. His deputies, it is said, have all been members of unions and no complaints have been made of his administration of affairs. Charles W. Miller, of Goshen, Is another aspirant for the Republican naminatlon for governor who Is said to have encountered the disapproval of the labor unions. It is not expected, however, that this opposition w:ll be strong enough to sway next week's convention. INFANT BOVSMAN DEAD. New Paris, O., Sept. 21. The year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bowsman died Thursday and the funeral services were held at the house Fridav afternoon.

4. V von Sternberer as ambassador to Wash ington. Below is a photo of the wife of Herr von Tschirschky. T SIOE PEOPLE BOOST SEWER WORK Are Deeply Interested in Two Proposed Improvements By the City. ARE ANXIOUS TO HELP. THE AGITATION WILL BE CON TINUED UNTIL SOME PLAN IS FOUND THAT WILL SOLVE THE SITUATION. 5 Residents of West Richmond, inter ested more than any others in the city, In the construction of the South West and West Second street sanitary sew ers, appreciating the position of the board of works in not being able to float the necessary improvement bonds for the construction of the same, will bend every energy to aid the board and thereby secure an early construction of the sewers. Owing to the length of time wrhich will be necessary for their building, each, delay in awarding the contract means that West Richmond practically as a whole, will be unpro tected against unsanitary conditions, owing to the Inadequacy of the present sewers to meet the needs of that sec tion of the city. The west siders feel that the board of works should use ev ery practical known means that the work may be started on the two sewer systems in the next few weeks. Carrying out the desires of the peo ple on the West Side as a whole, Fri day night the West Richmond Im provement association at its meeting, drew up resolutions requesting the board of works to use haste in floating the bonds and awarding the contracts. The improvement association probably will, through its committee on public improvements, suggest feasible plans to the board of works through which an early start can be made on the two big sewer systems.' The question, occupied-much of the time at the meeting of the West Siders and it was decided to unrelentingly push the mammoth proposition. Unless this is done, fear has been expressed that the sewers will not be constructed for several years. BALLOON ASCENSION TODAY Barnard Will Release Bantam ters at 4,000 Feet. RoosKagerstown, Ind., Sept. 21 Prof. Charles Barnard will make another balloon ascension today at this place. He will take with him four Bantam roosters which he will let loose at a distance of 4,000 feet. Barnard will also make a representation of falling snow. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Sunday fair, light mostly northwest. winds, OHIO Sundav faixl Liaht west winds.

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PALLADIUM DOLLAR

WAS "GOING SOME" Second Coin Sent Out From This Office Has Been Handled by Many People. CARDS BEAR 37 NAMES. MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN AND THE BENEFIT OF PATRONIZING HOME MERCHANTS IS BEING DEMONSTRATED. After almost a week spent in circu lating among people of Richmond, and veritably laden down with tags mark ing its course, the Palladium dollar No. 2 has come to a temporary halt in its businesslike travels over the city. The dollar which is creating such stir and which is causing hundreds of people to ask "Where is the Palladium dollar?" or "Have you heard where the Palladium dollar is at the present time?" are heard at every corner. None has refused to take the dollar No. 2 and all have entered into the af fair with a zest which promises well for Its future usefulness, so long as it is spent in Richmond. Today the dol lar again began its eventful journej', Dr. W. A. Park, dentist, spending it with P. It. Idleman, proprietor of the North Ninth street cigar store. Idle man siezed an opportunity to display the historic piece of coin and he will keep it at his' place of business until nine o'clock tonight where it will be on exhibition. Hundreds of people have carefully examined the dollar and its legion of tags describing its journey, since it has been on display at the Idleman store. Since the dollar was started Tuesday morning from this office thirty-seven business houses and people have had tht monev in their possession. A still larger number of signatures probably would have been attached had the dol lar not been held by Peyton Mitchell, butcher, for two days. As Mr. Mitch ell received the money on the first day of its being placed in circulation. it hindered to some extent the rapid accumulation of signatures. Many people, however, have handled the coin who have not added their signatures to the tags attached. Those who have pushed the dollar along and who have been so interested in it as to attach their signatures and time of receiving it, follow: Tuesday. Lioehr and Klute, 11 a. m. Wm. Hamilton, 11:45 a. m. George Klein, 12:10 p. m. Tread Kunkel, Grand Hotel, 12:20 p. TCI. , Florence Mote, 2:05 p. m. Bessie Winsett, 2:15 p. m. S. H. Knox, 2:20 p. m. Bessie Livelsberger, -2:25 p. m. Freda Wilcox, 2:35 p. m. Harry Wilcox, 6:10 p. m. Peyton Mitchell, 7:55 p. m. The dollar was held at the Mitchell shop until Thursday night. Thursday, September 19. Geo. R. Martin, 8:15 p. m. Geo. R. Bullerdick, 8:25 p. m. J. B. Henderson, 8:30 p. m. Friday, September 20. Geo. R. Martin, 6:30 a. m. Henry Farwig, 7:00 a. m. Hadley Bros. H. W. Minck, 9:30 a. m. Louis Brehm, 11:00 a. m. T. E. Hayward, 11:30 a. m. M. Ij. Quigley, 2:15 p. m. J. M. Eggemeyer, 2:20 p. m. F. J. Oesting, 3:20 p. m. Long Bros., 3:40 p. m. Henry Englebert, 3:45 p. m. A. W. Edwards. 4:00 p. m. B. A. Kennepohl, 4:10 p. m. Jacob Kern, 4:35 p. m. H. W. Cassett, 5:00 p. m. Mrs. Belle Haner, 5:15 p. m. Matt Miller, 6:00 p. m. Snell's restaurant, 7:30 p. m. ' Sudhoff & Son, 7:35 p. m. Lewis C. Newoshner, 8:15. Saturday, September 21. Dr. W. A. Parks, 7:00 a. m. P. L. Idleman, 7:10. The dollar will remain with Idleman until nine o'clock this evening. A PIANO TOPPLED OVER D. A. Allen, Colored, Caught But Not Badly Hurt. D. A. Allen, a colored man, while trucking a piano Friday afternoon at the Pennsylvania freight station. where lie is employed had the misfortune of having the piano topple over on him. When Allen was pulled out from beneath the piano his frind3 thought he was badly Injured. He was removed to his home at 1113 N rth H street where Dr. Weist attended him. Dr. Weist states that there are no broken bones but the man has sustained a severe sprain in hi3 back. SUFFERS SECOND STROKE. William Tyler is In a Very Precarious Condition. New Paris, O., Sept. 21. William Tyler, who was recently stricken with paralysis, suffered another stroke the first of the week. He Is in a very precarious condition. '

SECRETARY OF STATE WILL VISIT THE CITY Is to Step Here Ten Minutes Next Thursday.

A SPEECH IS HINTED AT. Secretary of State, Elihu T. Root, who today is President Theodore Roosevelt's right hand man, will next Thursday, September 2, pass through Richmond, making a stop here of about ten minutes. He will arrive in this city about 10.-o." and will remain here till 10:15. The Pennsylvania company, which has contracted to carry Mr. Root from Washington to the Mexican border line in Texas, on his way to Mexico, will furnish the big statesman the private Pullman car "Signet." which will be attached to train No. 21. Although it has not been determined fully, it is highly probable that a coterie of representative citizens of Richmond, will greet the secretary of state when he arrives in Richmond. If there is a large crowd at the station on the morning of his journey through Richmond, he may be induced to make a short speech, although this is rather doubtful, as the secretary is not on a speechmaking tour, but on one connected with affairs of state. C. f. JONES DE DESIGNS ON PLACE Brookville Man Says He Is Not Seeking Mr. Wat son's Place. COMPLIMENTS BY FRIENDS. INSISTENCE OF ADMIRERS PLEAS ES HIM GREATLY, HE SAYSTHERE ARE MANY GOOD MEN TO PICK FROM, HE SAYS. Elwood, Ind., Sept 21. Hon. Chai les F. Jones, of Washington, D. C, formerly of Brookville, is here the guest of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Virginia Jones, widow of the late Col. William II. Jones. He was asked whether he would be a candidate for congress In the Sixth to succeed James E.- Watson, who has announced his candidacy for governor. "I have not thought about it," he said, "and can not but feel greatly complimented at the insistence of my friends in Franklin and other coun ties in the district that I enter the race. No, I will not even say that I am a receptive candidate. It would be an honor, a very great honor, to represent the Sixth district in congress, and a great responsibility, as well, succeeding the late occupant of that high place. There are a number of good men to choose from and the republicans of the district will be certain to select a man who can win." Mr. Jones has frequently visited In Elwood. He is considered here as a likely man to defeat Elder Kuhn, who is almost sure to be the democratic nominee again. POPE PIUS WHO SEVERELY Infest peotograph of Pope Pius X

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INSPECTION CAR COMPANY PLAYING HOST

Employes and Families Are at Jackson Park. IS AN . ANNUAL AFFAIR. Hagerstown, Ind., Sept. 21. The Light, Inspection Car company and its fiftv-five' in number and their families and friends, making total of 125 are enjoying today at Jackson's park. The company secur ed Mountain! Bros. orchestra of In dianapolis, to entertain the party. They will remain until the midnight train and dancing in the pavilion will be in dulged in. Will Abbott, with his able assistants, furnished the picnic lunch eon for them. INCREASE IN COAL PRICES PREDICTED Said That Some Kinds Wil Advance Fifty Cents. IS DUE TO CAR SHORTAGE. Richmond coal "barons' will within the next few weeks make a fifty cent advance in the prices of the majority of soft coals, it has been asserted. The anticipated raise will be due to the car shortage on the railroads, a condition which generally prevails during the months of October and November. Coal dealers in Richmond today. can not secure coal from the mines In less than two months; often times greater length of time. Coal being received now in most instances was ordered the latter part of June and the earlier days in July. The coal mine operators say that it is Impossible to secure enough cars. If this Is the case now, local dealers are lead to be neve tnat when the railroads ars swamped with other kinds of freight the coal sitr-'I.i w'.ll become still worse. With a greater delay in get ting cars to ship their mine products, the ccal mine operators take advantage of the situation and increase the price. E IS WELL RECEIVED District Press, Speak Well of E. M. Haas. ' Since the candidacy of Edgar M Has for the position of republican dis trict chairman was announced, the press In the several counties have comuented favorably on Mr. Haas as the man for the place. It is predicted that Haas's name will go through the con vention without opposition when It is presented for consideration. HARRY HAWKINS IS FINED. Harry Hawkins was fined $5 and costs this morning in the city court for intoxication. Hawkins had a large stone in his pocket. When asked what he intended to do with it he said that he thought he might find a rabbit running around. CONDEMNS MODERNISM. at work at his desk in the Vatican

JURY IS DISCHARGED III THE KEPLER CASE

Was Not Able to Reach Agreement After Being Out The Entire Night. IT MEANS ANOTHER TRIAL DEFENDANT MADE DENIAL OP THE CHARGES BROUGHT BY MRS. EVANS ATTORNEYS HAVE LIVELY CLASHES. This morning at S:30 o'clock the jur. in the Kepler case, which was tried Fri day in the city court, announced through Its foreman, Lee II. Nusbaum, that no verdict had been reached owing to a disagreement. The case was given to the jury at (: o'clock Friday evening, and all last night the jurymen sat in the council chamber castlns ballot after ballot, but all to no avail.' Judge Converse remained at the city court until 11 o'clock last night in the expectation that some verdict would b reached. At 10:30 the jury filed into, the courtroom and Foreman Nusbaunx announced that the Jury had been unable to agree on a verdict. Judge Con. verse refused to discharge the Jury and told them to go back and make another effort to reach an agreement on a verdict. It is not known how tho jury stood, but It is understood it was about equally divided In regard to the guilt and innocence of the defendant. The jury was composed of the following: D. U. Game, John Dickman. Albert Hutton, W. II. Cook. Charles Farnham, Alonzo Marshall, Chris Ilasemeler, Robert O. Thompson, John K. Peltz, Iee II. Nusbaum, Solomon Fox, and II. J. Jurgcns. The case will be given another hearing but the date for the next trial has not yet been Bet, owing to the absence from the city of Henry U. Johnson, who assisted in tho prosecution. Kepler Makes denial. Mr. Kepler was charged with having made an indecent assault on Mrs. John Evans. She testified Friday morning that Kepler had laid hands on her and had made proposals to her in an up stairs bed room of her home. Kepler took the witness stand In the. after noon and he proved a good witness. He emphatically denied that he had touched Mrs. Evans or that he had told her you are a most attractive woman to me." He said that he went to the up stairs part of the Evans home on a farm south of this city for the purpose of measuring the rooms. He said that Mrs. Evans followed him upstairs. M"r. Kepler said that his conduct while up stairs was of the bot and that Mrs. Evans had behaved like a lady. He never dreamed of doing such a thing at she charged him with. Mr. Kepler told of how Mr. Evans had come to him and his partner, Mr. Weller, in the real estate business, and stated that he was going to move to Michigan. Later Harry Landls asked Mr. Kepler and Mr. Weller to negotiate a trade for the exchange of his proper ty on North Seventeenth slrek for a small farm. Mr. Kepler brought the matter up before Evans. A little over two weeks ago Mr. Evans went to Chicago on ousiness and he told Mr. Kepler if anything new developed. In the deal to consult with Mrs. EvStIs. Sunday, September 8, Mr. Kepler stated that he took Mr. and Mrs. Prentls to see the farm and that they were favorably impressed with it. Angered by Statement. The following day Mr. Kepler call ed at the Evans home to make some measurements. While measuring where Mrs. Landis had suggKjil that bath room might be placed, Mrs. Evans made some remark about the Landis home. Mr. Kepler asked her if it was the intention of her and her husband to live in this home If the trade was consumated. Mrs. Evans said that she Intended to live there for a short time. Mr. Kepler then said he could go no further with the deal. Mrs. Evans asked hlm why not and he told her that as" she and her husband were colored people the peo ple on North Seventeenth street would raise objections and that his business would be Injured If he negotiated such a deal. He told her that people in the vicinity In which they were living at the present time were not pleased over colored people living in their midst. Mr. Kepler stated that when he told Mrs. Evans thlsThe became violently angry and exclaimed that she was not a negro but a Cuban woman. She said that she was as good as any of the white people living In the vicinity of their farm or on. North Seventeenth street. Only Business Conversation. In her testimony Mrs. Evans stated that on Tuesday, September 10, Mr. Kepler called her up over the telephone and after talking about the deal, asked her to not say anything about "the little matter that took place yesterday. Mr. Kepler said, that he telephoned to Mrs. Evans but only had a business conversation with her. Carl Kepler and Mr. Weller swore that they were in the office at that time and that Mr. Kepler did not . say anything to Mrs. Evans about keeping anything quiet. Mr. Johnson for the prosecution conducted a vigorous cross-examination which caused ka protest from Mr. Study, who objected to the "malicious method of Ques tioning the witness." Mr. Johnson

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