Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 245, 10 October 1907 — Page 1

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n H AND SUN-TELEGRAM RICHMOND, IXD., THURSDAY EVKNINU. OCTOIIHK 1, HM7. VOL. XXXII. NO. 245. HINCiLi: COPY, 2 CENTS.

CHARITIES BOARD SUGGEST PLAN OF CARINGFOBIHI Favor Construction of a Special Building on the Grounds Of the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane.

MEMBERS APPEAR BEFOHE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS There Is No Fit Place at This j Time for Care of the Insane And It Will Be Necessary to Take Some Action. Members of the county board cf charities appeared Wednesday afterjioon before the board of county commissioners to make a suggestion in regard to the imperative need of providing a county institution for the care of the insane. Unfortunately Commissioners Wiley and Dynes were not present, having gone out to inspect a road, but Commissioner Clark heard what the charity board had to say and (stated that he would present the matter to his associates. In brief, the members of the county board of charities suggested that the county build on the grounds of the Eastern Insane hospital at Easthaven, an institution where the insane of this county could be properly cared for pending their admission to the insane hospital, which is greatly overcrowded. Places Are Not Fit. Members of the charity board called the attention of Mr. Clark to the fact that the various county institutions, the county jail, the county infirmary and the Home for the Friendless and women's jail, are not fit places to have insanepeople confined in, as they cannot be properly cared for but, not withstanding this fact, these Institutions were filled with Insane people who were waiting admission to Easthaven hospital. There is no doubt but that this county will have to take some action in the immediate future along the lines suggested by the county board of charities. However the plan suggested by the charity board does not meet with the entire approval of the county officials. In the first place, it is stated, the county would have no authority to erect a county institution on land owned by the state unless the state deeded to the county the desired land. It is also argued that if an institution Is to be built for the insane of this county this institution should be an annex to the county jail. Just what action the commissioners will talce in the matter is not known, as none of the commissioners have expressed themselves on the subject. If it is decided by the commissioners that such an institution is necessary, It would be necessary for a special meeting of the county council to appropriate money to meet the expense. FOUR DROWNED AND 3 OTK MAY DIE Young Men Perish as the Result of the Explosion of A Gasoline Launch. SURVIVORS FIGHT FLAMES. SPARK FROM A MATCH CAUSED THE EXPLOSION AND ALL THE OCCUPANTS OF LAUNCH WERE HURLED INTO THE WATER. New York, Oct. 10. Four young men were drowned and three others so seriously burned in the explosion of a gasoline launch on Raritan Bay today that they may not recover. For three hours the three survivors fought off flaming gasoline which surrounded them In the water. The dead are Harry P. Barter, bank bookkeeper; Floyd M. Hozea. draughtsman; Edward J. Olson, bookkeeper and Charles Wickberg. clerk. The Injured are Joseph Hornsby, Nelson P. McAnn and Richard Rubedee. all of Perth Amboy. A spark from a match caused the explosion of the gasoline tank and all were hurled into the water. The boat was set afire and four drowned. The other three held on until rescued. FINE SHOWING WAS MADE. Three Hundred Bushels of Tomatoes On Fraction of Acre. Milton, Ind., Oct. 10 Mrs. Mollie Kemmer near Cambridge City grew 300 bushels of large tomatoes on three quarters of an acre of ground. She ald them for 50 cents per bushel.

A FAITHFUL WATCHMAN PHEVEHTSJHG ROBBERY Richard F. Gray Beaten Up by Two Men.

WOULD NOT SURRENDER. New York, O-. rnea 'eat Kir-had 10 Lasr nitrht two ! F Cra, aged night ! watchman ii. rhc Cer-tury buildu an iron i-j i nmi,-n ram to the keys to :he offices. He refused ! iim uir iiiijih;i i.t,i:,K pi;y ien niP". ThA oM man n.i.J kvj to all the offices in his ixjrkf-r nnn detective that had fh,- hwars scnrci i)vm they would havf .-.ecmod thousands ;f dollars fr n offif. safes. interest mm IN U. B. REVILAL Wednesday Was the Best Day The Workers There Have Had Thus Far. MUCH AID BEING GIVEN. EVANGELIST SHANNON SPEAKS ON "THE LOST SHIELD" AND POINTS OUT SOME DEFICIENCES IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Wednesday was the best day yet in the revival now being held in the U. B. church. Evangelists Shannon and Eward are being well supported by the members of the church and also by many christian workers from other churches. The wollowing named preachers have been in attendance: Rev. E. H. Pontius of Kokomo, Rev. A. Kissell of Greenville, Ohio, Revs. Whitlock and Napier of Centerville, and Rev. Hart of this city. Mr. Eward's solo Wednesday night was entitled "My Lord and I." Mr. Shannon's theme was "The Lost Shield" or the loss of power. The fact that men ! preach, pray and sing without powere and are daily overcome, is no proof that they never had power. Real spiritual dynamics may be lost. When Shishak took away the shields of gold that Solomon had made, the king had shields of brass made in their stead and they were carried as the gold ones had been, that is thy put up an appearance. So there are those who have lost their spiritual power, but are still fjoing through some perfunctory performances, trying to put up an appearance. One may lose spiritual power by refusing to stand true to his chistian profession by at any time concealing the fact of his discipleship either by what he does or by what he fails to do. Then again, by failure to live up to our vows. There are those who will lie to God that are truthful with their fellow men. lie tnen spoke of the unconscious loss of power and of the devouring of our strength by aliens and strangers, and that if the mental and physical and financial energy that church members are now giving to anti- church and to anti-christian ends and institutions were given to the church, the gospel could be carried to the ends of the earth in a short time. Arrangements are being made for a meeting for men and boys. GEORGE HART IS CONVALESCENT Boston, Ind., Oct. 10 George W. Hart, who has been seriously ill of appendicitis, is now convalescent.

EIGHT SUITS FOR DIVORCE FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT IN THREE DAYS New Record Is Established for Wayne County-Suit of Mrs. Edward H. McCaffrey the Latest One.

Within the past three days eight divorce cases have been filed in the Wayne circuit court. The eighth case, filed today, involves two prominent residents of Cambridge City and will be received in the nature of a surprise by residents of the west end of the county. This case is that of Margaret B McCaffrey against Edward H. McCaffrey. In the complaint Mrs. McCaffrey, who is one of the wealthiest women in the west end of the county, charges her husband with failure to provide. This is the only charge cpecified in the complaint. John F. Robbins, attorney for Mrs. McCaffrey, stated that his client desired as little newspaper notoriety as possible but "if the case came to a hearing" he intimated that come interesting evidence might be Introduced. Mrs. McCaffrey owns three farms in western Wayne county and some real estate in Cambridge City. She is reputed to be worth in the neighborhood of $50,000. McCaffrey has for some time been a traveling salesman.

MUDDLE ARISES AT TERRE HAUTE. IHD.

Supt. J. N. Study Has Created; ! It By His Protest Over Enumeration. STATE SUPT COTTON "Li iTH6R ORDER A NEW ENUMERATION OR APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE FOR NOT DOING SO. Supt. .!.'. Stady of th-rFqr? Ws;'S? schools,' formerly of the Richmond schools, has stirred v.p quite a muddle by his charge tfcat the enumeration at Terre Haute was not properly taken. A dispatch from Terre Haute says: Trouble between the city school board and State superintendent ol public instruction F. A. Cotton hn - been brought to a head by a mane';. mus proceeding filed in the circuit court Wednesday demanding that Superintendent Cotton order the city school enumeration to be retaken or show sufficient cause why it should not be taken. Unless Superintendent Cotton orders the recount he must appear in court here Oct. .. The enumeration fight has been long drawn out. In April the regular enumeration was taken, and it showed that Terre Haute had pushed Fort Wayne out of third place and was therefore entitled to furnish a member of the state board of education. Ft. Wayne kicked on this, and it is said Superintendent Cotton also was dissatisfied, since he preferred to select a Ft. Wayne man. Finally, on his own authority Superintendent Cotton had a recount taken which showed 3.000 less than the regular count and materially cut down the school allowance for Terre Haute. The state superintendent took his figures as correct and reported accordingly. The city school board then had a recount made of the Fifth ward and found 400 more school children than Cotton's enumeration showed and this convinced the board there were inaccuracies in his entire enumeration. It is claimed Superintendent Cotton had no authority to take an enumeration. The mandamus proceedings will now bring the matter info court and nearer a settlement. POSTM ASTERJH APPY MAN No Anonymous Letters Have Appeared Recently. Postmaster Spekenhier is happy. Since the people of Richmond were acquainted with the penalty attached to the anonymous letter offense, no messages of this character have been sent through the mails, to Mr. Spekenhier's knowledge. Daily complaints were made some time ago against the practice, but these have been strangely missing recently. . ROCKEFELLER SICK Not Able to Attend a Funeral At Cleveland. Cleveland, O., Oct. 10 Mrs. John D. Rockefeller is seriously ill and could not attend the funeral of Miss Laura Reed, daughter of Mr. Rockefeller's sister, here. She is at Pocantico Hills. Her condition is not critical. All Plaintiffs Women. At the present time the divorce cases pending in the Wayne circuit court tower above the other cases like an ocean liner above a row boat. As frequent as divorce cases are filed in the Wayne circuit court all records were broken this week when eight cases were filed within three days time. These cases arc as follows: Minnie M. Decker against Edward Decker. Jennie Jackson against Bernard C. Jackson. Nellie A. Wilson against Samuel Wilson. Mamie Droke against Howard F. Droke. Stella D. Miller against Thomas H. Miller. Tabitha Weatherly against Waldo Weatherly. Grace Rushton against Robert Rushton. Margaret B. McCaffrey against Edward II. McCaffrey. It will be noticed that in each of these eight latest additions to the divorce docket, the plaintiff is a woman.

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CONDITION VERY GRAVE

Acjeci Emperor Francis Joseph Has Bronchial Trouble. Ykrna, Oct. 10 Condition of the auct onu fror r raucis juoc-pn t tun jsm.-ri'd rave. He Is suffering from : : trou'f!o 'vaaced age h - ;-covcry doubtful. UNEXPECTED SCARES lie dealers Are Paying Ninety-five Cents to 5 Dollar fo- It. GOOD QUALITY COME? IN. ITHLRL iS DIF' ERENf OF OS-MINI UN A3 I w iH w uurri 1 f t j HIGH PR'C'S V ILL HOLD j LIKELY TO DROP SOON. j Unexpected wheat scares in the boards of trade in larger cities, due to the great export trade in wheat, is responsible for $1.00 wheat in Richmond. Local millers are offering from ninetyfive cents to one dollar for grain hauled to the Richmond markets at the present time. Only the inferiar grades of wheat are seling for the minor price, and as the wheat crop surrounding the city was an unusualy good one from the stand of quality, a large number now selling in Richmond is securing top notch prices. Farmers holding: wheat are not at all discouraged about existing condi tions, and feel confident that wheat will go still higher. Local grain dealers, howeverf assert that the high price prevailing is the direct result of much speculation in the grain pits and after the excitement has subsided quotations will descend. According to reports reaching local dealers, there is an unusually large for eign demand, greater than was surmised earlier in the season. Millions of bushels are demanded for export. HCREASE IHTHETAX RATE COMING YEAR It Will Be Four Cents in Ad vance of What It Was For the Year 1907. INCREASE QUITE GENERAL. THIS IS SHOWN BY THE TABULA TION THAT IS JUST BEING COM PLETED BY COUNTY AUDITOR HANES COUNTY RATE SAME. The total tax rate for the city of Richmond for 100S will be $2.00 oi each $100 valuation. This rate will be an increased burden of four cents to the tax payers of this city over the rate for 1007, which Is $2.r3. County Auditor Hanes is Just completing his tabulation of tax rates for the various townships and corporations of Wayne county. In the majority of cases an increased rate is shown. The rate established by the county for next year remains the same as this year. At council meeting Monday night it was decided to establish the same rate as In existence this year, which is SI. 10. The increase in the total tax rate for this city for 190S was made by the action of the state, which has increased the state school tax rate two cents over the state school tax rate established for 1007, and the Richmond school board which has increased the school fund rate for 100S four cents. The Wayne township tax rate for 1008 shows a reduction of two cents over the tax rate of 1007. Trustee Potter, of Wayne township, by his action in reducing the library and poor funds tax rates one cent each. made it possible to establish a general tax rate of $2.00 for 1008 In this city. Had he deemed it advisable to increase the township tax rate for 1008 the tax rate in this city would have been proportionately increased. MODOC LECTURE COURSE. Large Audience Heard the Opening Number Second Oct. 18. Modoc, Ind., Oct. 10. The lecture course under the auspices of the high school promises to be very successful. A large audience heard the first number and indications are that a much larger audience will hear the second number to be given by Hattie S. Brown, Oct. 18. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair winds. Friday; fresh west

OHIO Fair Friday; fresrv-winds.

OVATION OA

ATBLOOMFIELDJi. It Is Evident That the Eloquent Nebraskan Is Still Popular in Hoosier State. TEN THOUSAND PfiESENT. " TELLS PEOPLE THAT IF PKESI DENTS VFR ELECTED FOB ! i LIFE. ROOSEVELT BE IN NOVWOULD NOT 10. Sot! :j"tod in a j thing i.kc- Umvj cr veunor,ar.y alter- , ., T,1 Wiiliam : nuon ami woo . Jco:.ninrt I.rvn ; ' d-n-io-:-vy The. -'.. '. u-r tvvo houi'3 j and i) ..h :t.? . ;u. ; .mthft f.r.A ! a?tdc?a;n -.vg ;av: f)i- N-Lni-Vi!i in - j ire- si.ji! t'-.rtt t'.i tusu-.-.V.y r:j;ro. w i:h -;' i.' r's sitand an I i-uho;' nii" -. l-n. 'i .iVi fv)1. tr.it for t!t Lis i'uud.-1 Kry.ii 's v.. ,vs n th' thir-J eau.-oc' norc jKr ctrnr.r.i of the other subjects tiiac h riuv. an di.'-eu'iSfd this afternoon. ! Mr. Bryan's adroitness and tact in ; discussing "the third term idea chal lenged the admiration of even the republicans who heard him. Apparently in a very innocent manner he began by pointing out difftrrences between the theories of government held by Alexander Hamilton, and those of Thomas Jefferson. Hamilton, he said, in his mistrust of the people, wanted the president elected for life, long tenures for senators, while Jefferson contended for short terms and fre quently elections in order that the people might control their public servants. "History has shown that Jefferson was right," declared Bryan. "The idea that man should hold elective powers for life in this republic is repugnant to every citizen. We are not willing for the president to hold the office for more than two terms." "Roosevelt was quick to say on the night of his election in 1904, that he regarded this as his second term, and that he would not be a candidate for a third term." At this point Mr. Bryan ceased being serious and added with a smile, "Now none of us should want the president to be elected for life. President Roosevelt is a young man in good health. What chance would there be for one say of my age? If we had adopted Hamilton's idea Roosevelt would not be president today, for Grover Cleveland is still living." Following this Mr. Bryan discussed the tariff, trusts, "swollen fortunes," the income tax and the referendum. Heading the state crowd 'hat came from Indianapolis were Samuel Rolston. of Lebanon, Congressman Adair, of Portland, Senator Slack of Frankfort and Congressman Raush of Marion and Joe Reiley, secretary of the democratic state committee. At the big meeting Wednesday, Wm. Slinkard of this city called the crowd to order and Samuel M. Ralston of Lebanon, introduced Mr. Bryan. "The American people have changed their minds," said Mr. Ralston. "They are not satisfied with the votes announced in 1898 and the result in 1900. They feel that the man who is the best representative of the American conscience and who has done more than any other man during the last ten years, either in or out toward the purifying of the morals of the nation is entitled to a vote of confidence and they propose to give it to him." TRAVELING MAN MOURNS LOSS OF HIS LUGGAGE. Portion That Got Away From Him Arose From the Fact That The Cork Cme Out. A traveling man stood on the platform at the Pennsylvania station disconsolately surveying the contents of his open suit case. "What's the matter?" asked a bystander. "Why, I have lost the best part of my luggage," replied the knight of the grip. "Stolen, or did you leave it at the hotel?", rejoined the bystander. "Worse than either," said the traveler, "the cork came out." CONTRACT TO CARRY MAIL. It Will Be Let on Saturday Several Bids Are In. Saturday the contract for carrying the mails between the federal building and the railroad stations will be let. Several men have submitted bids for the work. SOCIETY MEETS SATURDAY. Dr. C. S. Bond Will Address the Horticultural Body. The Wayne County Horticultural society will meet at the court house Saturday afternoon. Dr. C. S. Bond will be the speaker. Year books will be distributed. AT THE U. P. CHURCH. G. F. Richings will give his illustrated lecture on "The Negro Problem" tonight at the United Presbyter ian church Many new pictures will

CHARLES J. GLIDDEN ON 50JMILE TRIP Has Covered Much Distance Since He Was Here.

WORLD WIDE TRAVELS. Charles Glidden. who passed Ithrough R5chmond lasl Jul-v with tne ! vuiribt? running for the Glidden endurL Wt England to conHe and ast r.ooo i pairs and Vidden has thirty-five 1 337 days, crossed the psi-ty v-e to mi! - . Nemre ia vJt;. alterations. If a-.'e .it ri-jii s in th.i KlOhi; I c vp-in' 4 J,"iT i roiinrries. Ho Arctic circle '.n Sweion r.nd reached th nn-.Kt southerly roa.i in the world in ew ,ea:Eul As Mr. Edg pointed tt. the i; : a ! n tour Is" a tour in a oior vcr. ;-t with out?. The Napier r has t.etrn driven every mile regis?oi -; its ( n wheels by its own t . t . C4 I r Hit lull UU itiiL ABOUT -IMPUTED fUcfimOfiC! Will Welcome Meft nbers of Fi;e Years' MeetNext Monday. ing IT IS A DELEGATE BODY. THE EYES OF THE WHOLE CHURCH WILL 3E ON THIS CITY AWAITING THE OUTCOME OF IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS. Friends in Richmond are makicg preparations to entertain hundreds of delegates from Friends' yearly meetings scattered over Anarlcaand Europe, when they-arrive in Rkv-nnnd the latter part of this week to attend the sessions of the Fie Yearts' meeting to be held at the East TJaln Street Friends' church next woek. 'The general attendance at the meetings is not expected to be as l irf,e as during tl." yearly meeting for the reason that It ,v a delegate body. Friends in R'ehmond. however, wiP. .urn out r-n maK to hear the Interesting discussions which have been plauned for. Many questions of vital interest to the denomination generally will be discussed, by delegates and speakers from various parts of the world. Quakers here who will have the opportunity of attending the sessions are awaiting eagerly the opening of the program, as many of the brainiest men in the denomination wil be in Richmond to speak on some of the more live questions confronting the church as a body today. These men are high up in all the various walks of life. Some are college presidents, some are ministers, some are writers of Friend literature and others successful in various business pursuits. The meeting will be a veritable feast of oratory and thought. The eyes of the church are now directed toward the Five Years' meeting this year, as propositions regarding more modern church work will be discussed and many of them may be adopted. Other than visiting delegates who attended the Indiana yearly meeting, no delegates to the Five Years' meeting have arrived in Richmond. Friday and Saturday many are expected to arrive. S TO BOOST PROJECT He Has Great Faith in the Plan for a Greater Richmond Chautauqua. CAN NOT EE DONE BY 1908. MR. SHAW BELIEVES THE SALE OF LOTS WILL YIELD A WORKING CAPITAL WOULD LEAVE NATURAL BEAUTY. Not until the new stockholders of the Richmond Chautauqua are selected and directors elected, will the Hawkins Springs Chautauqua site proposi tion be taken up with determination, Secretary Shaw has authorized the present board of directors to make i the announcement that he will come j to Richmond soon and begin work on the proposition that it may be realized. Even with the most strenuous work on his part, present stockholders of the Chautauqua do not feel that everything could be arranged for the 1908 Chautauqua on the new grounds, and hence the belief that the next event will be held in Glen Miller park prevails. This belief, however, will not

COMING

ROAD LAW AGAIN

El T This Time the Township Trustees Find They Are in a Tangle as a Result of Its Provisions. NAMING OF SUPERVISORS IS POINT AT ISSUE. At a Meeting of the Trustees With Supt. Jordan, Prosecutor Jessup Was Present And Gave Interpretation. The road law pa?-d at 1a?f session of he legislature ha., gain bobt'd I as a source of embarrassment to the oTtelals of this county this time to the Township trustees. The feature f if. s law w! i, h i.aj eauaid f:i-tiirras8;i.-ut to tru- trustee is the provision for the appointment of road supervisors, the'r ten.i of service mi. Ynyment for ihe same. Wednepdny afternoon the trustee re-t at the office e County Superintendent Jordan and conbyt,fi with Prosecutor -Jensup who gave an interpretation of that part eif thei!w which i of particular iutereKt to thesruHt18 I'nder the road Uw Psed by the legislature in 1905 rf rt supervisors were to serve each N or a Pri4 . of forty days at 11.50 per Under the amended red law passe? y the legislature In lt07 the pay of r2?' a" nervl.iors was Increased to 12.0? I'pr day and their terras of service 'n creased to sixtr days. In casi.' death, resignation or di3qualifieat.n of road supervisors, who are. elected to office, the law requires the trutea of the township where the vacancy occurs to appoint a rnan to fill the V vacancy. Under 'the new road law a trustee is al riven authority to appoint any additional road suiiervfaor he f'etms iT?cessry. Now Crre Awakening. Since !'.' amen.Jl road law was pa.-sed enilr this car several trua-tef-s in thjs count v have appointed men to f.H vacat .. - existing amo.niC. road sup.'rvlsorstslin in Wayne t.nwafrhip Trtjre Potte-r In appointed two additional itpervIdor. The trustees have been laboring under the imprest sion that lf07 road law had gone into effect, consequently several of the new supervisors took their office with the understanding that they were to perform the duties required of them for sixty days at 12 per day. It is understoejd that in nearly every Instance these men have completed or about completed their terms of ser vice. Now cornea the awakening. At the meeting of the trustees WeeJnesday Prosecutor Jessup stated that the 1907 road law would not go into effect until December 1 and consequently all supervisors who have per-, formed the duties of their office prior to that date would be entitled to only 11.50 per day for a period of forty days as provided in the old law. Of course those supervisors who have not yet begun their work are "in the clear" because, naturally, after Prosecutor Jessup's interpretation of the law they will not begin their work, until the new law goes into effect. But. and here is the rub, nearly all the road supervisors In the county have or have about completed their work. Those who have completed their work will receive $1.50 for the first forty days of their labors. The remaining twenty days of labor they are unlntitled to receive one cent of recompense. be allowed to Interfere with a most strenuous effort to push the early acquisition of the Hawkins Springs addition. The question as to what means shall be employed In securing tho funds for the permanent Chautauqua home ha3 elicited much discussion, with the result that many are inclined to think that unless the proposition is promoted by private capital the whole will fall through. Secretary Shaw, it Is understood does not hold to this belief and thinks the people will readily agree to purchase lots In the new addition, and by this means enough working capital cen be secured. He estimates that thm entire first cost of the permanent home will not be more than $20,000 but others say that at least $7o,00 should be expended, and as there ar no hopes expressed that this amount can be raised by popular subscript'oo, private capital should be solicited it la ; claimed. Secretary Shaw claims that ! the addition should be left with Its I natural beauty and improved on th j receipts of each year's sessions. ; SAYS HE WILL ACCEPT Gov. Curry Thinks Roosevelt Can Be Forced. Ainuquerque, IC. M., Oct 10 Got. Curry says Roosevelt will accept tha nomination if it is forced upon him.

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