Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 257, 24 October 1907 — Page 1

MONB FAI ADIUM AIMO SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXII. NO. 257. RICH3IOXD, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24, 1907. SINGLE COPV, 2 CENTS.

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PEOPLE OF UNITED STATES ABSOLUTE ROOSEVELT Major Haverstick Declares That It Applies to South as Well as North, INDIFFERENCE IS SHOWN US TO FAIRBANKS Taft's Chances Are Much Better Than Those of the Indianian Treasury Ofticial Pleased With Local Postoffice Conditions.

BELIEVED WORST OF PANIC MEN OF AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND IS IS

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-The people of the United States are absolutely for Roosevelt for the next president. That this applies to the South as well as the North I know for I see as much of the south ns any part of the country," said Major W. Haverstick, of Washington, IX C. Wednesday night, when asked lis to the presidential outlook from ail points of the country. Major Haverfitick is general inspector of supplies for public buildings and is connected with the United States treasury department. His duties carry him to four hundred and fiftv federal buildings scattered from Maine to California and from the North to the South, and has therefore felt the political pulse of the peopie in all sections. He was in Richmond Wednesday inspecting the local postoffice. 'Owing to the apparently large field of candidates to choose from, what do you think the next republican convention will do?" was asked of Major iTaverstlck. f "Many of the leading republican leaders whcfee opinion I know, and who will be In that convention, are in favor of the nomination of Roosevelt. The states which have aspiring sons will cast their first ballot for them, but if the phychologlcal moment arrives and some delegate announces the name of Roosevelt, the delegates as a whole will fall over each other in their haste to vote for him." "Do you think, Major Haverstick. that Roosevelt will accept such a nomination if tendered him?" "Well, I am not so sure, but it Is my opinion that Roosevelt is too patriotic and loyal to decline if a practically unanimous nomination is tendered him," he replied. "What of Btiirbanks, Indiana's aspiring son?" "I should think that, if the voice of the common people In the many sections of the country which I have visited counts for any thing, he will not be nominated. Just as there is a lack of enthusiasm in Indiana over this man .there is lack of enthusiasm the country over. The people are look

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TO CHOOSE WAIE E With Three Men in Field Seeking Congressional Honors, It Appears This Would BeEasiest Way Out. CONTENDED WOULD BE BETTER TO GET VOTE. Believed That Only One Man From This County Should Go to the Convention and He Should Be Endorsed. It is , the general impression in local political circles that owing to the numerous would-be successors to Representative J. E. Watson's seat in the national house of representatives who are bobbing up from time to time in Wayne county, the question of who will be old Wayne's candidate for this republican nomination to this hisjh office will be submitted. direct to the people. At the present time three Wayne county men have announced themselves to the public as candidates for the republican nomination for congressman from the Sixth district. They are Prosecuting Attorney Wilfred Jessup of Centerville, the Rev. J. O. Campbell of this city and Dr. Martin W. Yencer of this city. Dr. Y'encer is a former resident of Boston, Ind., and is the latest to join the Wayne county ranks of congressional aspirants. There is a prospect of one or two other well known citizens of this county announcing themselves as candidates to succeed Mr. Watson. Primary Is Needed. So that Wayne county could go to the district convention next spring with one candidate for the congressional nomination. It will be necessary

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ing toward his candidacy with indifference." "And Taft?" Taft's Chances Better. "Taft's chances are retter than Fairbanks, I firmly believe," answered the Major, "There is a sentiment sweeping the country which says that Taft should be the choice of the nominating convention in case Roosevelt is

not selected. ' Taft has a strong following from one end of the country to the other." Major Haverstick said that the sentiment is reflected in Washington that Ex-Secretary Shaw would be a ood candidate as he is an excellent vote getter. The Major reflects in every action and gesture his early military training. He was much pleased with the manner in which Postmaster Spekenhier cared for the local federal building and commended him for his efficient and prompt work in making recommended changes in the arrangement of the building. He went from one end of the building to the other to detect dust and dirt on the furniture, but found comparatively little. In regard to the local office he said: "It is well kept, and is a building that no one should be ashamed to show to friends, and visiting postmasters." His inspection of the local building was a thorough one. He left Richmond Wednesday night for Indianapolis where he will be engaged for several days. Major Haverstick is one of the most able men connected with the treasury department. This is conceded by the higher officials who are acquainted with his work. In a contention which arose over the arrangement of the Lafayette, Ind., federal building, between Major Haverstick and J. K. Taylor, supervising architect for the treasury department. Major Haverstick came out victorious, his opinion being taken in preference to Architect Taylor's. His careful and attentive work has done much to make the chain of federal buildings from one end of the country to the other, what they are today. for the voters of this county to select by a primary election or county convention a man to support for this office at the district convention. Local republican political leaders think that the best method to select this candidate is through the medium of a primary election. t is thought that Messrs. Jessup, Campbell and Yencer would favor this plan. By its adoption they could stump the county, place their arguments before the people and after the election is over, have the satisfaction of knowing that Wayne county would give a solid support at the district convention to the man whom the voters of Wayne county have directly selected as their standard bearer. The three Wayne county candidates now in the field are good talkers and skilled politicians. Their fight w"l be clean, free from personalities but to the death. RECEPTION ARRANGED FOR BETHEL PASTOR Dr. J. M. Townsend Will Deliver an Address. GOOD WORK BEING DONE. The members of Bethel A. M. E. church will give a reception tonight at the church in honor Of their pastor. Rev. N. Wellington Williams and wife. Rev. J. M. Townsend, D. D., now of Pittsburg, who was pastor of the church at one time and during whose administration the present building was erected, will deliver an address. The Rev. Williams has been pastor of Bethel church fourteen months and in that time has paid every cent of debt the church owed, raised more money for education. Missions, church extension, etc., than had ever been raised in one year and is operating a mission in the north end of the city. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair and warmer Friday, light variable winds becoming south and fresh. OHIO Fair probably Friday; fresh north winds becoming variable.

ASKED TO SEARCH FOR MISSING GIRL AND HER BETRAYER It Is Thought Grace Johnson, Missing From Kingman, Ind. May Be in Richmond With An Unknown Man. PERSONS AT HER HOME ARE ANXIOUS TO LEARN. Girl, Who Is Fourteen Years Old, Believed to Have Been Lured Away by Stranger of Attractive Manners. Somewhere in Richmond, It is thought the betrayer of pretty little Grace Johnson, of Kingman, Ind., Is hiding with his victim. The girl is spritely, hazel-haired, blue-eyed and fourteen years of age. She mysteriously disappeared from her home in Kingman, Ind., two weeks ago, and it is thought an elderly man who had been about the town for a few days, and who' disappeared at the same time, got her within his power and took her away from friends and home. Friends at Kingman have reason to think the two are going eastward as clues secured further that belief. Their alias is Bauer. They may be in Richmond at the present time, and friends of the girl, who fear that she has been the victim of an unscrupulous man, have written local authorities, asking them to make a thorough search for the girl. If she is found in Richmond, friends will come to this city to return her to her old home. Her betrayer will be dealt with harshly if he ever returns to the little town of Kingman. The character of the dispatch to local authorities indicates this. Popular at Kingman. The child was of an affectionate disposition and was loved by all the six hundred people in her home town. She was an orphan and resided with a Dr. Kendall. She quickly too up with strangers, and it is thought she was the easy prey of the man who made his sudden appearance in the little town and as unceremoniously left it. It is asserted that on several occasions he inquired the identity of the girl. Being a man of good appearance, it is thought the child was attracted to him through his clever ways and is now in his power. The man is described as being about thirty years of age, black hair and blue eyes. He is about five feet ten inches in heighth and carries himself erect. His mission in Kingman is unknown. At no time during his short stay in the town did he communicate to others his business. He stopped at the village hotel. A search will be made in Richmond and if the man and girl are found they will be detained,

NETTLETON NEFF Superintendent Richmond Division Pennsylvania Lines.

THE FINEST" WILL BE AT BALL TONIGHT Richmond Metropolitan Police Department to Dance At the Coliseum. TO OPEN WITH A DRILL. CHIEF BAILEY DENIES HE HAS SUFFERED SEVERE ATTACK OF "COLD FEET" DECLINING TO LEAD GRAND MARCH. Tonight at thef coliseum "The Finest" and hundreds of their friends will march to the strident tune of a Sousa march and glide about the big floor to the strains of soft, low wal'z music and the ragtime two-steps. In other words the members of the Richmond Metropolitan Polica department hold their fifth annual ball. All women will be admitted free of charge. Several visiting officers from neighboring towns and cities will be in attendance. The ball will be formally opened by a drill of the bluecoats. Then will come the grand march. Chief Bailey will lead this grand march atid following him will come the other members of the force. Back of the "Bobbies" will be a hundred or more couples. Wednesday there was great confusion in police circles, owing to the rumor that Chief Bailey had at the elev enth hour, "renigged" on leading the grand march. This rumor had it tha the chief, owing to his extreme modesty and retiring nature, had suffered an acute attack of that dread disease commonly known as "cold feet." When asked if the rumor was true, Chief Bailey denied it in emphatic tones. He stated that he would be on hand, clad in his official uniform, which has reposed in moth balls since the last police ball. It is expected that as usual, the balcony at the coliseum will be crowded with spectators this evening. Music will be furnished by Runge's orchestra. The programs that the patrolmen had printed for the occasion are confections of the printer's art. The officers have sold a large number of tickets for the ball and there promises to be a good sale at the coliseum box office. LONG TIMEJOR EDSALL He Is Sent to County Jail for Many Days. Edward Edsall, a habitual drunkard, was in police court again charged with drunk. Judge Converse fined Edsall $25 and costs and tacked on an additional thirty days jail sentence. Since the first of June. Ed sall has been convicted four times ofi tetoiiotioa.

JURY IS AT ON CASE OF GDEEN AND OTHERS It Is Known That at Least Three Matters of a Criminal Nature Will Be Brought Up For Consideration. THAT OF HENRY, WHO SHOT AT FAMILY, ONE. Robbins Will Aid in Investigating the Green Case and in Prosecuting John Kenney Is Named Bailiff. The grand jury for the October term of court met this morning, was sworn in, instructed in its duties by Judge Fox and then retired to the grand jury room and began work. It is known that the grand jury w ill be called upcu to investigate three criminal cases. The grand jury will probably work on threse three cases today and Friday and then adjourn to next week, when tne prosecutor will bring up some other cases, the nature of which is unknown, for consideration. The grand jury was impaneled, primarily, to investigate the case of Bernard Green, the colored boy who Is charged with having committed an assault on the person of little Hazel Harris, a white girl. The investigation of this case, which is the first one that the grand jury will direct its attention to, will be conducted by Attorney John F. Robbins, who was appointed as a special prosecutor by Judge Fox at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Wilfred Jessup. Henry Case Next. At the conclusion of the investigation of the Green case, the grand jury will investigate the case of WTilliam Henry, the farmer who is charged with having attempted to kill his wife and son with a revolver, and the case of William Hoffman who is charged with having committed a crime la a local livery barn. The grand jury for the October term of court is composed of the following: Robert E. Black. Center township. George W. Hoover. Clay. Frederick Dryer. Jackson. Otto Cranor, Perry. Charles H. Sarber, Washington. Atwood L. Jenkins, Wayne. Judge Fox, after swearing in the grand jury, appointed John Kenney of this city, baliff. It is expected that the Green trial will take place Monday and the petit jury has been impaneled to hear this case. Attorney John F. Robbins will prosecute the case. FOREMAN TAKES THE PLACE. Clarence Foreman, extra clerk at the local postoffice, is takinr; the place of Leo Zeyen, who was married Wednesday. Zeyen will be on duty for several days on his honeymoon.

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Twenty-five Million Taken From the SubTreasury And Deposited In Banks. IT IS THE RESULT OF FRENZIED FINANCE Other Banks at New York Suspend And Another Run Was Started Banks at Pittsburg Are Given Aid-Rockefeller Will Loan Much Money.

NOT TALK. BUT ACTION. New York, Oct. :4 J. P. Morgan said today: ' This is no time for talk, but for action." New York, Oct. 24. Moving of twenty-five million dollars trom the sub-treasury under protection of a police reserve was begun at six o'clock this morning. Under orders from Secretary Cortelyou the money will be deposited in the banks in distress. With the assistance of Morgan and Rockefeller, it ie believed the worst of the panic, which was the result of frenzied finance in Wall street and purely local, is over. Word comes from Washington that President Roosevelt will go to any lentrth to relieve the situation and prevent a panic. OTHER BANKS SUSPEND. New York, Oct 24. The Hamilton National bank suspended payments this morning. The bank is solvent but suspended payment until confidence is restored. The Empire City bank, next door, has taken advantage of the thirty-day clause in its charter and suspended payments for that period. The Twelfth Ward bank also suspended. The state banking department is in charge of that and the Hamilton bank. ANOTHER RUN STARTS. Lincoln Trust Company Victim of Latest Disturbance. New York, Oct. 24. A run of large proportions was started on the Lincoln Trust company today. The crowd so great that reserves were called out. BANKS ARE AIDED. Three at Pittsburg are Given Govern ment Money. ! I Pittsburg, Oct. 21. Several million dollars of government money was rushed to Pittsburg to tide three banks, not designated, over the crisis. RECEIVERS APPOINTED. Iron City Trust Company Affected by Westinghouae Smash. Pittsburg, Oct. 24. The court today SOUTH!) ITALY IS SHAKENJK QUAKE Province of Calbra Visited by Violent Disturbance of Seismic Mature. I MANY TOWNS IN RUINS.!

BESIDES THE LOSS IN THIS WAY,THERE WERE TEN THOUSAND

If IC DCDADTCrk TU AT M AKiV DEATHS RESULTED FROM THE DISASTER. I Rome, Oct. 24 The Province of Calabra, southern Italy, was shaken by a violent earthquake. Many towns are in ruins. The loss of life is considerable. CHARLES PEITSMEYER FRACTURES HIS HIP Aged Resident of Fountain City Is Injured. FORMERLY CARRIED MAIL Fountain City, Ind., Oct. 24. Chas. Peitsmeyer, an aged resident of Fountain City, and probably the best known man in thl3 part of the country, fell Tuesday evening and fractured his hip. As Mr. Peitsmeyer was coming out of the house he missed the steps at the residence of Prof. Voris, at whose home he stays. Mr. Peitsmeyer Is seventy-nine years old. He carried the mail between Chester and Richmond for many years. It has been figured that he walked over eighty-five thousand miles.

appointed receivers for the Iron City Trust company. The action is the result of the appointment of receivers for the Westlnghouse interests.

ROCKEFELLER INTERESTED. Has Arranged to Loan Large Sums to Banks. New oYrk. Oct. 24 John D. Rockefeller has taken an active Interest In the present financial situation and he has arranged to loan very largo rnms to a number of New York financial institutions. "J think." said Mr. Rockefeller, "that the existing alarm among investors is not warranted and I hopo the good common sense of American people will control the situation. "Personally I have absolute faith In the future of the values of our securities and the soundness ot underlying conditions. "Instead of withdrawing any of my moneys from the banks, I am cooperating with others in helping to meet that which I firmly believe to be only a temporary crisis. Every one having the good of his country at heart should by word and by deed lend a hand nour to re-establish confidence and I propose to do my part to the full exten of my resources." MORE LOOSE MONEY. Every Man is His Own Banker In New York. New York, Oct. 24. As a result of the panic there is more loose money in New York than before more outside of banks, In stockings and wal lets. The bank examiner states that upwards of millions has been withdrawn since Monday. Each man is hi own banker. IT IS WELL IN HAND. Cortelyou Will Return to Washington on Friday. New York. Oct. 24. Secretary Cortelyou held a levee for financiers at the sub-treasury today. Many called and discussed the financial situation. Cortelyou said: "The situation is well in hand and I believe entire confidence will be restored. Matters are J'ttidng ho good I expect to return to Washington tomorrow. SMDMJM SHAKE AH IMPERIAL COURT All Europe Is on Tiptoe Over The Libel Action That Is Now on at Berlin. VOL MOLTKE IS PLAINTIFF. APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE COURT ROOM BUT ONLY A FEW ADMITTED. Berlin, Oct 24 Scandal that may shake the imperial court of Germany to its foundations and put all Europe on tiptoe threatens to break out when the depths of the libel action brought by Gen. Count Kuno von Moltke against Maxmilion Harden, editor of Die Zufunft. a freelance weekly, is sounded. The hearing began here Wednesday before Justice Kern, and the public awaited the opening of the trial with extraordinary interest because it was believed that many secrets of the German court would be laid bare.drawn from distinguished persons summoned to testify, some of whom are members of the imperial entourage. There were 10,000 applicants for admission to the courtroom, but few out eld of lawyers, witnesses and newspaper men wewre given cards. Von Moltke is an intimate friend of Prince Philip Zu Eulenburgr, the ex German ambassador to Vienna, and m. kinsman of the present chief of the general staff, Lieut. Gen. Count Helmuth von Moltke, and of the Governor of the Province of East Prussia, Frederick von Moltke. Those three Von Moltkes are nephews of the late great ficJUJ marshal Von Moltke.