Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 274, 12 November 1907 — Page 1

RICHMOND I dLk.-jiL 4 Z 1 Hi 1 - - 4 i - AIMO SUN-TELEGRAM VOL: XXXII. NO. 374. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, NOVE3II5EK 12, 1907. SINfSLE COPY, 2 CENTS ADAIR TOUCHES ON MANY SUBJECTS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE PROSECUTOR'S HID TO BE SOUGHT III TAX COLLECTIONS OR. CLARK WISSLER DIFFERENCE FOUND IN REFERENCE TO MEN OF AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND EF His Health Is Now Much Improved. THE PARCELS POST

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Gives His Views on the Tariff, Railroads, Ship Subsidy and Other Questions Before the Commercial Club.

DIFFERS FROM WATSON ON SUBSIDY CONTENTION Two Great Parties Are Largely Agreed Upon Methods Necessary and the Question Is as to Who Shall Lead. Branding the old Dingley tariff lawns antiquated, asking for proper railroad legislation, and denouncing the ship subsidy proposition as it has been presented in. congress in past year?, and just as it will bo presented at the next session, Congressman J. A. M. Adair of Portland and representative uf the Eighth Indiana district, delivered a most eloquent address before the members of the Commercial club and their friends Monday night. In the beginning he said: "I am aware that I am speaking before a non-political organization, and that it would not be right and proper for me to talk polities or make a political speech. However, I dp want to discuss briefly a few questions with which political parties will have to deal, and which congress will have to consider. There was a time when political parties were so far apart, that it vas impossible to discuss the tariff ciuestion, the trust question or the question of the railroads without talking politics, but I am glad we' have reached a time in the history of our country when all political parties are practically agreed upon what the laws Bhould be, and the only question to jiow determine is. who will best carry out. the will and wish. of the people. All now agree that the tariff should be revised, the railroads regulated and the trusts destroyed." Differs From Watson. Congressman Adair then turned to the several questions which lie considers vital and which are now before the American people. His two hundred hearers were charmed by his eloquence and his logical argument. It was considered one of the finest addresses yet heurd before the club. lie took a directly contrary view as expressed in the recent address of Congressman James E. Watson, on the ship subsidy question, which was made before the. club. In part he said: "You are to be congratulated upon the splendid progress you have made. Your city has rapidly grown in population, wealth and beauty and has kept pace with the advancement of our nation. Your splendid business blocks, and your large manufacturing establishments testify to your commercial enterprise, while your magnificent churches, is an, absolute guarantee of your moral standing. "We are a part of a great nation, and i It is our duty as citizens, to study the j questlons and help solve thc problems I which efTect eighty millions of people, i This Commercial club can be, and will ! be, a potent factor in building up your vlty. I believe in organization. It means a better city, a better communi ty, a better state and a better nation It not only prepares vou to solve the :

problems of local government, but itln jeopardy and a new trial ordered, i certain in their minds as to what ofrenders you an important factor in de- Mv- Johnson stated that Mr. Robbins fense Mr. Robb'ns thought Green cuilterminlns the question of state and na-'nad no riSht to make the statement ty of. Following the able argument

tlonal government as well. "Never in the history of our country were we confronted by greater and more important questions, than those of the present question which affect our social, our industrial and our political welfare. If we would solve tnese questions and solve them right, it is essential that we give them careful and deliberate consideration. And the extent of our success as a people will depend on our ability to solve the problems that lie at the foundation of our government, and solve them Intelligently and "well. "Throughout the length and b of this country, the public cons is aroused and stirred as it neve been before. The people are demand-1 ins the enforcement of the law aeainst ! the rich and the poor, the high and the bw Tbe day of special priviler-' at .r 0:V n-! justice oemands that t: -c':y niai. t have a square deal and fqual opportunity undtr the law. The people are determiner: that all that is ; wrong in public life hall be stamped j out. and that honesty, justice and right . shall prevail. j Parties Are Agreed. j "I am aware that I am speaking to a

non-political organization, and that jticome mto court and attempt to show would not be right nor proper for me!that 1 n:u1 home a good reputation to talk politics or make a political 1rior to lHp murder, of what avail ; speech. However. I do want to dis- wonld n 1,0 to rue?" Mr. Robbins ask-' cuss briefly a few questions with Pd tbe J',r"' Ho tnen stated that he which political parties will have to had reasons to believe that deal, and which congre v. ill have to a been gitilty of similar of - - consider. There was a time when po- nses on young girls prior to his as-; sault on tbe Harris child. Mr. Rob-1

if. was imrjossible to discuss th taii.T

iiuer.tlon, tne trust question or the rail- Sergeant McManus testified that on played tho Gennett the past week, oproad question without talking politics. te day he had arrested Green he old ,ened a week's engagement at Vinbut I am glad we have reached a time hm that ho Iiad assaulted other young jcennes Monday night. The company in the history of our country, when all j srirls and that Gre"ii nad answered j did the largest stock business that has . , him in an interrogative tone "who told j ever been done at the Gennett the (Continued on Page Four.). you?"; and that the sergeant testi- pat wmK.

OBJECTED TO CLAIM Henry U. Johnson Made Motion For a New Trial, But Motion Was Overruled. ARGUMENT IS THEN HEARD. PROSECUTION INSISTS ON SERIOUS OFFENSE, WHILE DEFENSE CLAIMS ONLY ASSAULT AND BATTERY. Tho evidence in the case of the Slate against Verna Green, the seven-

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teen-year-old colored boy indicted for jail sentence and because the state j on Ridge street, exploded. The stove assault and battery with intent to ! had not seen fit to provide a more se-1 was located in the i-itchen and immecommit rape on Hazel M Harris, the ! vero Punishment for the offense of j diately after the explosion the gaso-th.M-pwiii ,irZJ. f -ir,- ' which Green was guilty, this did not j line spread all over the room. This

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Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock. I Mr. Johnson pointed out that Green j This morning the arguments iu the ; could be sentenced to six months in ! case began. jthe county jail and be find $1,000. j In tho opening argument Attorney! Mr. Johnson also stated that when

J- F- Robbins. acting as deputy prose-; cutor. charged that Green had prior to ; the assault made on the Harris child, been SnUiy of indecent conduct with

at least one other young girl. Attor-; intent to commit rane and that in his fire alarm box was located. As a reney H. U. Johnson, who is defending ! argument Mr. Robbins had attempted suit it was several minutes before an Green, objected to this statement and to convince the jury that Green was j alarm was sent in. When the departmade a motion to have the jury dis- j guilty of rape. Mr. Johnson then ask- ment arrived on the scene the flames

charged, the defendant still considered

he did and that it would have the ef- of Mr. Johnson, Prosecutor .Tessup feet of prejudicing the jury against made a strong argument which was the defendant. Mr. Robbins stated to ; answered by Mr. Johnson. After readtae court that he was repeating to the 5nS his instructions Judge Fox ordered court the evidence Sergeant McManus tre jury to retire and to consider the had given out on the witness stand . case. and that he was not exceeding his !

right to repeat this testimony in his argument. Judge Fox overruled Mr. Johnson's objection. Mr. Robbins laughed in a sarcastic manner and after informing. the jury Mr. Johnson was not the only member of the Vayne county bar who knew law, con tinued with his argument, which was i. scorching arraignment of the defendant. Effort Was a Farce. in this argument Mr. Robbins stated th.-it tin ftvrt r.f at,. -i,. prove by witnesses that Green bore .a good character prior to the assault I umuu upon me iiarns Daoy was uotn-; ing more or less than a farce. Mr. Robbins stated that Mr. Johnson had stated that the defendant was euiltv of a "grievous" assault and battery and had then come into court to show the defendant bore a good reputation. "If I should shoot a man to death in the hal,s of tn'3 court house and then b'n3 stated that on the w'tness stand

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lied that when ho asked Green tho names of his other victims ho had replied, 'I don't remember." It wai on account, of this statement made by -Mr. Ilohhins that Mr. Johnson asked for a. now trial. Iu conclusion Mr. Robbins stater that under the laws of the state the jury would be warranted in returning a verdict of rape against Green as the testimony introduced by tho state clearly proved that Green had been guilty of such a felony. Johnson Makes Reply. Mr. Kobbins was followed by Mr. Johnson and in opening his argument the attorney for the defendant stated that if he thought the jury could not give a fair and impartial trial to a man because of his color he would not have attempted to nnkfl a statement. Mr. Johnson stated that the evidence in the case did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Green was guilty as charged and insisted that the testimony before the jury only proved that he was guilty of a grievous assault and battery. Mr. Johnson stated that offense to which his client had plead guilty was only punishable by a ..-,. i .,,. ..Sl, ; uic ,im v int. iifiiu iu uMiip (luwfi and sentence him to the penitentiary, j Mr. Robbins made a statement of the case before the jury he said that be- i yond the question of a doubt Green j was guilty of assault and battery with ' ed the jurymen if they were quite : SOMEWHAT ELABORATE PREPARATIONS MAKING Local Democrats Are Going to Lafayette Meeting. IADVERTISING IS RECEIVED. , , , ' . "v aie maKing eiaoorate preparations to attend the big democratic now wow to be held at To. fayette. November is. Large posters ' have been received here, advertising; ; the meeting. Pictures of the speakers J 'are given, the likeness of William Jen- j nings liryan being the most conspic-j uous. It is expected to take one car load of people out of the city on the special already engaged. AT ii MPpiUMpc TUIQ WCCV M ""HtOJ niO VCCI. Nopth Bros, stock c Did Rec. ord Business Here. North Bros.' stock comnanr. which

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FIRE RESULTS FROM GASOLINE EXPLOSIO! Home of E. W. Odell on Ridge Street Was Badly Damaged by Flames. DELAY ABOUT THE ALARM. MONDAY EVENING THE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE STARR CHAIN AND HAME WORKS LITTLE DAMAGE. About 5 o'clock this morning a gasoline stove in the home of E. W. Odell j , . .. ., ij igmieu auu in u very snuri iiiiie nit; entire house which is a frame structure, was ablaze. At the time of the explosion Mr. and Mrs. Odell and their two children were in their bedrooms. Greatlv alarmed, they ran from the house and called upon neighbors for assistance. Mr. Odell is a stranger in the city and did not know where the nearest had gained great headway and it looked as though the building would be burned to the ground. Firemen's Good Work. Ey splendid work the firemen were able to save the walls of the front part of the house but the kitchen part was burned down and the entire interior of the living part of the house was gutted. Neighbors were prompt in coming to the assistance of the Odells and did every thing in their power to save property but owing to the fierceness of the blaze it was only possible to save a ; nail part of the household goods. Just what caused the stove to explode is not known. The house is the property of Mrs. Nancy Tharp and she tad only moved out of it "a few days ago, when Mr. Odell and his family, who had come here from Cottage Grove, O., moved in. having rented the property of Mrs. Tharp. It is thought that the total loss occasioned by the fire will amount to over $1,000. This includes tne nousenoia goods owned by M:r. QdeL It is not knoTVQ wnetber any of the loss is covered bv in:iin i The Odell familv is beins- wrprf by neighbors for the time being, Monday evening the fire department was called out by a blaze at the Starr Chain and Hame works. In some unknown manner a dipping tub partially filled with gasoline caught fire and for a short time the blaze looked threatening. On the arrival of the fire department th blaze was promptiy extinguished. THE WEATHER PROPHET INDIANA Wednesday fair, somewhat warmer; light northwest to north winds becoming variable. OHIO Generally fair Wednesday, nght to trcsn winds, mostly north-

County Treasurer Myrick Willi

Turn List of Delinquents on Poll Tax Over for the Filing Of Civil Suits. NEW LAW COVERS CASES OF JUST THIS NATURE. In Case of Judgment Against The Delinquent, the Court Costs Will Also Be Attached LawJ!ot Well Known. County Treasurer U. B. Myrick, Jr., will, in accordance with n recent act of the legislature, attempt to collect through the prosecutor's office all delinquent poll tax that should have been paid to the treasurer last Monday, the period for the second installment of Taxes having closed on that date. Treasurer Myrick and his assistants will soon prepare a list of all delinquents and this list will he turned over to the prosecutor. After receiving this list of delinquents on poll tax Prosecutor Jessup will tile a civil suit in the circuit court against, each delinquent to recover the amount of tax h; owes to the county. Of course, if judgment is rendered aeainst the delinquent he will also be obliged to pay the costs of the case. It will be seen that it is cheaper for the poll tax delinquent to settle his little, or big account, as the ease may be, with the county out O.ourt. Office Carefully Regulated. The recent decisions of the supreme and appellate courts of the slate and ! acts of the last legislature make the office of the county treasurer one th;it is most carefully regulated and Mr. Myrick has to be continually on the alert to fulfill the hundred and one duties required of him. Last summer j Mr. Myrick and his deputies were busy collecting delinquent taxes other than poll taxes. He will now devote his attention to the collection of delinquent poll tax. This tax is a small one and very often the person assessed for poll tax absolutely ignored it, in which case the county treasurer never made an attempt to collect it as he had no resource to fall back on until the passage of the poll tax collection act. Very few people in this county know that there is such a law in existence and that the higher courts have ruled that it is perfectly legal. If all the money due the county for poll tax waa collected, Wayne county's treasury would be enriched to the extent of several thousands of dollars. FOURTH TRIAL HOW OH ST GEORGETOWN Caleb Powers Entered the Court Room, Cheerful And Confident. INTEREST NOT VEflY GREAT. THE DEFENSE FILED A PLEA OF ABATEMENT CONTAINING THE PARDON GIVEN POWERS BY GOVERNOR TAYLOR. Georgetown, Ky., Nov. 12. Caleb Powers' fourth trial opened this morning. The prisoner entered the court room cheerful and coniident. A small crowd is attending and but little interest is manifested. The defense filed a plea of abatement containing the pardon given Powers by Governor Taylor after commission of the alleged crime. This was turned over to the attorneys for the commonwealth, who retired to confer. The court overruled the motion to file the plea and pardon and the defense was allowed to make avowal of the pardon item, getting it into the records. oiun Delegates Are Attending From Richmond. Delegates have left for Cincinnati to attend the national convention of the Presbyterian llrotherhood. Delegates will be present from all sections of the country. The Rev. Thomas J. Graham of the First Presbyterian church will attend and Jacob Abel, of the Second Presbyterian church, will go as a delegate. ONE KILLED; SIX INJURED. New York, Nov. 12. One man was killed and six injured ina cave-in to

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WILL RESUME HIS DUTIES.

Dr. Clark AVissler landed in New York city last Saturday from a month's sojourn in Germany and Belgium, where he visited the leading museums of natural history. He will at or.ee resume his duties as curator in the American museum in New 'York city. His health is much improved. Dr. Wissler is a son of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Wissler, of this city, and is well known locally. HIS ONLY MOTIVE TO AID HiS Congressman Watson Replies To an Attack Made on Him By Labor Interests. CASE OF WILLIAM BLAKELY. APPOINTMENT WAS ASKED, NOT AS AGAINST ANYONE ELSE, BUT MERELY TO PAY A LONG-STANDING DEBT OF GRATITUDE. Marion, Ind.. Nov. r'.-Congressman James Watson, candidate tor tbe republican nomination for Governor cf

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Indiana, held an all day reception at'th:it it .M nn thft , m1iia for ,al,

this city Monday. In an interview he replied to resolutions passed by the Marion iraues council, euucisiug mux ioi nis pan in ouuuniiifi me ai)oiniluew.t of William lilakely as state fac tory inspector, said : Congressman Watson

"Iu 1SJ4 I muCfi an unsuccessful race'that , all of thJ Fpeet:hea and inteiV

for the ommaticn or secretary or was hard pressed for fun-la state. I with which to pay my actual expenses in getting about over xthe district during the campaign. I mau" the acquaintance of William Blakely, then a prosperous manufacturer of Shelbyville. During that campaign, when ever I was in Shelbyville, the Blakelcy.i 'home wajs my home. Mr. and Mr;j. my Blakely cordially welcomed me into ! their home and many times I have ar rived in Shelbyville during the night gone to the Blakeley residence an i stayed throughout the night witli none of the family knowing of my pieseuce i in t lie house until I came down stairs iu the morning for breakfast. That was at a time iu my life when a dollar was of great importance to ine. vmen uiiiiam u.aKeiey, uij mena meil anu discouraged, over nis misiormls'or' of state le train tunes, and wanted the position of factory inspector, I boarded th for Indianapolis with him. I told Governor Hanly my errand and asked' mm as uie omj .ouucai lavor i nave ever asueu, mat ne appoint my inenu to the position he sought. At that time I did not know that Marion or any other city had a candidate for the p.ace. I didn't even know that the infiimhf-nt ttn u r-nnHiriato fnr rpan. jv M friend asked me to help him, and I did, anu i am not sorry lor u. "My record in congress on the labor questions of the day speaks for itself as tne wuip oi tne nouse i am entitiea to the credit for the bill prohibiting railroads working their employes more than sixteen consecutive hours. I have always supported every bi.l advocated by the labor organizations, and I can not heln but feel th:t thf attitnrif if the Marion irades council is unjust. WILLIAM LEWIS FINED IN THECITY COURT Was Found Guilty of Assault And Battery. LEE THOMAS IS RELEASED. William T.wi r-lr-f.rt vt-o fir,r. , $10 and costs Monday afternoon in the battery on George We-sel, which as - satilr took nlar-A last Frlrfav n th Hoosier Drill works, Iwis hitting Wessel with a rake in a dispute crttefj some lime. ; vi' Ie Thomas, charged with drawicpdangerous firearms on a woman, was released and the case agai missed. Thomas has been in j Sine past eleven days awaiting trial 'and the court thought that he had been punished enough for tho offense of which he was charged. LARGE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHED. Hagerstown. Ind.. Nov. 12. Mr. and Mrs. U'm. Working and family, including twelve children had their pictures taken today at Richmond. ,

Committee Appointed to Get The Sentiment in Reference

To It Reports to Commercial Club Unfavorably. V ' . -' v: -."-V SAYS WOULD BENEFIT T - MAIL ORDER HOUSES. Defense of the Measure Is En-E tered by J. B. Gordon in a' Spirited Speech No Action? Was Taken. A parcels iost system as outlined, by Postmaster General Von. 1 I "Meyerf several weeks ago and presented to' commercial VVH?8 over the JJnited States foi -cr rUou and huggesr tions, wa :-3Lsg discustiloa ljtk. the CommeitSfrv "VAday night.'lttt which it was r3L "iQscd by th committee appo ganization to niakejti ' ?v"9lV, and it was ardently. stj. " 7. Uennett Gordon. T?Wv liU.C IUUU IliaU 1Q ILUUil(U. u raude-d the proposed bit or. IcgMiiwif as a master stroke Ju favor of th mull strongly maintained that : iL' waa Jior The qiiegtion gave promise of lasting, .,,. r ..JC t,.o-,oCl consideration. This was doae (tei Mr ;ordou had made a EtirrlnK cpeecH ja favor of thc proposl.d legislation: Says Committee Is Unfair. Mr. Gordon held that the committee' was unfair in its criticism of Pustraa'i-ter-fieneral Von L. Mever. Ho tia: views lhe postmastcr-yeneral has glveii'j rejative to the proiosed parccl post. that he has laid espcciftlt ri , uiwxiS the fact that prop' ' framed ;wiV ' loca-' hout

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inix sum.i 1-.-.'the,proposev j col merchant con Bend pat , tie ."n pounds at a maxls' only !." cents, while it wa mail order house $1.32 to K. en pound package. n oth will cost the mail order b. rate of Y2 cents per poira4 will cost the local merchant the firat po ind, and U cents fvr. i additional pound. Mr. Gordon si;1 'that the only reply to this very faltf .,..,. nf'iw nnotmiiRter.MTif-riiV not sincere ; In ft

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promises, and that such an accusatl j was nartiiy tenable. The argum that the niajl orUer houses would entfc' J

,. . . ' j .. ' i f r n ri itikiqo in w u' iij i f i wm a a Hu .hin(iH t th twnf" frejght or CXpres8f aUlj there fir i(J(.a, rates Mr Gordoii , good or the reason tha. lf j laws wou,d forWd -yuy , ne W8paper mw5t ' " th Prn.y - '.. . J1 ! w bfi ente Js ooemil'SiO postal" nuthorltl would not recognize a branch office

a mail order house established for tl 1 exnress nurnose of evadine lh law. . 1

beinR ..a loca, patron Alrc?6- ? ta, ailthorhies have taken steps i

compel all pwpie, whether individu3 or bu8ines8 concerns to purchase the I 8tamp8 at their legal residence or them central place of business. Any ir''j i i.. n.. ..J

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thorities attempting to make a ph.jj chase of any large number of stamy must give an account of himaelf a'(j i show for what purpose he W8J? J? stamps. This rule would, JT"V cal agents of mail order.?- -' . V f

evading the law, - -. T ; J 0 Forward Mr.:.G$ft''"v plattT f" Iva! a forward stepji . . .uiid It would give thef local rtiiaHta au opportunity to I&-t creas.their' husiness alop.ar nw line.

if they would only be enterprising ij

iaci tnat a mercnant couia use tne outgoing mails to transmit packages nos ovLfil l'n 1 V-n nils --xn 1 A m t -'" ""' b:? maDy f1S dT ?eT the I ' T ' , .. 1 .ail

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inst him dis-1 ePerIne proten kiat the small- i . . fnPer towns have prospered as much, if j

not raore' ln Proportion than the larger r. cities by reason of the intenirbans. j f

When the various local po&tofEce

were abolished because of th installa- J tion of rural routes the same cry waa e4 raised about the destruction of local f trade, but the general store in thtrvtl- j I lage, on the rural route has just f much business and the community I as prosperous as when they had thf1011

local postoffiee. The same cry raised when the plan of centralltiut 'the rural schools was ..first propos It was contended that Buch -"a.

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