Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 276, 14 November 1907 — Page 1

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Kill EXPECTED TO START SOMETHING AT RISK'S MEETING

'Richmond Man's Pronounced Views Against Bossism and In Favor of Temperance Will Be Openly Declared. WILL MEET THE ENMITY OF THE TAGGART PUSH. Ktihn Expects to Give Vent to His Views, No Matter What The Results JVIay Be Bryan To Sound the Keynote. Just as William Jennings Bryan is expected to sound the national democratic keynote for the campaign of 1908, at J. Kirby Risk's political meetings at Lafayette next Monday night, the Rev, T. H. Kuhn of this city, is expected to sound the keynot for the state campaign. At least he is expected to sound the platform on which he would have the democrats of Indiana stand. This probably will be temperance. The Indianapolis press has during the past few weeks, intimated that the Rcr. Kuhn would place his powers and he has many against the famous Taggart-Crawford-Fairbanks clique of Indianapolis, which is to all minds figuratively, if not literally, identified with the brewery interests of the state and who undoubtedly hold the whip hand no far as these interests of the state are concerned. The Rev. Kuhn, It is predicted in Richmond, will startie the Lafayette meeting with a pronounced temperance platform on which, it is said, he thinks the democrats should stund, especially during this time, when the temperance iue.tion In so well thought of by the better clement in tho democratic party. The Itev. Kuhn will demand the overthrow ct bossfarn in the party, and his speech will undoubtedly stir up a "muss" in democratic ranks, as many of the Taggart clique will be in attendance,! notwithstanding the fact that it. is generally conceded that J. Kirby Risk, the host, has been listed for slaughter by th Taggart interests. The press generally, has given Kuhn credit for announcing radical temperanco views as they should affect next campaign issues, but the, truth id he lias kept mum on the subject. Indian apolis papers have been imagining and ! speculating on this point. Kuhn, j however, is expected to speak openly ! ana without rear next Monday night. His campaign policy he says, has "been ruled by the principle of speaking the truth, no matter what the re sults, nis canaia manner nas won him friends and should he advocate j the overthrow of the Taggart clique at the Lafayette meeting, and ask for a temperance platform, he will undoubtedly get the support of thousands of democrats throughout the state, even though the Taggart "push" be against him. NOT MORE LAWS BUT PEWEHND BETTER Secretary Cortelyou Addresses Merchants' Association. NO PANIC IN LEGISLATION. New York, Nov. 14. Secretary Cortelyou addressed the Merchants association of New York today. Discussing the recent finaucial flurry he urged eo-operatlon of business men under like circumstances and declares that congress should go slow in financial legislation as a panic in legislation 5s worse than a panic in finance. He said fewer and better laws and better enforcement of them is needed. NEW SCHOOL BUILDING WRECKED EXPLOSION Nitroglycerine Bombs Used at Germantown, Pa. DONE OUT OF REVENGE. Philadelphia, Nov, 14. Explosion of three nitroglycerine bombs this morning practically wrecked the new hundred thousand dollar school building la uerouiuu, n jo muusu t - A - plosion was caused by parties opposed; to the new ten million bill which only gives half a million to the board cf education. GIVEN A STIFF SENTENCE. William Walters, an old offender, was in the city court charged with drunk. On a plea of guilty Judge Con feree cssessed a fine of $25 and costs. J

Sale of Woman's Effects Made Under Sad Circumstances

The last of the effects belonging to the late Mrs. Lulu B. Grover, who killed herself last December after willing all to the president, were sold by the public administrator. The salt; of tapestries, paintings, and miscellaneous traps which she is believed to have collected and fashioned with a riew toward leaving them to the president, took place under pathetic circumstances. Two of her Angora cats were her only belongings which the president would accept after her death. The upper picture shows Mm. Lulu Grover. To the left below are baskets and bureau for Mrs. Grover's pet cats which were bid in by curio dealers. At the right is an urn containing the ashes of Mrs. Grover's pet cat, Golden King Teddy R. DAMAGES TO IN SHIPMENT JohnSOn & JohtlSOn Bring Stilt Against Big Four and L. & N. Roads. THE DEMAND IS FOR $1,900. IT IS CLAIMED THE COWS WERE LEFT FOR THREE DAYS WITHOUT FOOD OR WATER ONE ANIMAL DIED. Anthony Johnson and Andrew C. Johnson, under the firm name of Johnson & Johnson, have brought suit in th Wayne circuit court against the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis railroad company and the Louisville & Nashville railroad company for $1.VKX) damages. Robbins, Starr .t Robbins are the attorneys for the plaintiff. In the complaint it is stated that, last January the plaintiffs shipped thirtytwo head of Jersey milch cows from Nashville, Tenn., to Cambridge City, Ind., where they were to be offered at a public sale. The complaint Mates that at Louisville the cows were transferred by the L. &, X. to the C. C. C. . St. L.. and that the latter company not j only delayed in getting the shipment to Cambridge City in time for the sala, but also the car in which the stock was placed was without roof and that by a mistake the stock was shipped from Louisville by the way of Cincinnati. It. is further alleged that in the C. C. C. - St. L. yards in Cincinnati, the stock was left for three days without feed or water and that bv reason of this treatment and exposure to the weather one cow died enroute and oth ers since that time have died for the same reasons. The plaintiffs aver that when the cows were shipped they were worth $1 .,, but on their arrival in Cambridge City thy were worth ail told only ?1Y. SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT. ! Dr. J. W. Jay Remains Condition. in a Serious i josepn'W. Jay. wno has been critically m at his home in West Richmond for some Greeks, is not improved. His condition i3 not at all encouraging. SLAPS AT MR. FOULKE. s, (Indianapolis News.) Of course, Mr. Foulke can name the man. But suppose he is u friend of George, B. Cox!

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S.CYRUS HODGIN DIES AT LAFAYETTF Passed Away Wednesday Night at the Sanitarium After Long Illness. THOUGHT TO BE IMPROVING FOR THIS REASON NEWS OF THE DEATH WAS A SHOCK FUNERAL WILL BE HELD AT WILLIAMSPORT. Mrs. Cyrus. W. Hodgin died at S:"0 "Wednesday -vening at the sanitarium at Lafajette, Ind., after an illness lasting several months. Mrs. Hodgin had been much better the past few days and even Wednesday Prof. Hodgin received a message stat ing that his wife had been on the! mend since the operation, which was performed a week ago Wednesday and that she would be able to be taken home in a few days. Prof. Hodgin left for Lafayette Wednesday evening, where ho will take charge of the remains. The funeral will be held at Williamsport, Ind. Mrs. Hodgin's old home. Her death will be regretted by many as she was an active church worker and a prominent member of the Richmond W. C. ! T. U.. President Kelly has called a meeting of . the Earlham faculty to take action on Mrs. Hodgin's death. EXPECTING B!G CROWD AT WEST SIDE MEETIHP ImnrmPmpnt Assnnintinn Will Discuss Civic Beauty. MRS. JOHNSTON TO SPEAK. One of the largest crowds ever at tending a meeting of the West Rich-i mond Improvement association is 2Xpected Friday night, when the general subject of "Civic Beauty." will he discussed. Mrs. Milville F. Johnston, president of the Richmond Art association. will deliver a short addres on J the subject, which will be cf special initerest. Special invitations have been sent to the women residing in West Richmond, impressing upon them the importance of the meeting. Members of the West Side organization hope to make that section of the city one of tilt most beautiful nest kummir,

5PLEBDI0 STORE TO OPEN OH SATURDAY

The McConaha Company Will Greet the Public in Its New Quarters. A BIG GAIN FOR THE CITY.! WILL BE THE MEANS OF BRINGING AN ENORMOUS FARMING TRADE TO RICHMOND A BIG STOCK WILL BE CARRIED. Richmond's newest and, in many respects, largest store will be formally opened to the public next Saturday, . v,v ii:Tlie McConaha Co.. until recentiy located on South Fourth street, . -t 1 ! 1.1. . - 1 . i H " tias leasca inc larfie uaar ujock ai and 115 Main street, greatly increasing ; its capacitv. The reorganized McConaha company will carry a lar and comprehensive stock. In its Main street store will be found a complete line of - high grade pianos, sewiug machines, vehicles, harness, robes, blan-, kets, Avhips, storm fronts, etc. Special mention is deserved by the splendid line of pianos that will be in stock. This line will include the highest grade pianos sold in tho country and will consist of Steiuways, Kimbalis, Cables and the Krell-French. Just how superior these pianos are will be realized by every musician and piano lover. Fortunately for the convenience of prospective patrons of the McConaha Co., their building on i-'ourth street is located directly back of their new building on Main street and the two buildings are connected by a passage way. In their Fourth street building or annex, will be found a complete line of farming implements such as plows. mowers, binders, harrows, harvesters, drills, etc., besides fertilizer, cream separators, twine, gasoline engines, etc. Everything, in fact, that the farmer needs, and this in itself will be the means of bringing an enormous farming trade to Richmond. From the variety of the stock carried it is easv to see that the reorgan ized McConaha company appeals as a! purchasing center, not only to the farmer, but also to the residents - of ! Richmond and adjacent towns. The i reorganized store will be an additional asset for Richmond as it will enable j it to attract and supply a new and 1 enormous trade from the farming co:n-j mucities. A brilliant sue --ess for the I pm-onniyed concern is Predicted bv the bustness men of the city, and "with such attractive quarters and such a splendid stock that !air to become a fact. prediction bids MERCURY BEING WATCHED Is Passing Between the Earth And the Sun. j Cambridge, Mass.. Nov. 14. Harvard ! professors were engaged this morning hn taking observations of tLe. transit cf j Mercury between the earth and sun. the first time for thirteen years. THE WEATHER PROPHET INDIANA Friday fair; light to fresh northwest to north winds. OHIO Friday fair; wind. fresh northwest

COURT GRANTED A SEC08D TRIAL IN THE CASE OF GREEN

Judge Fox Finds a Reason That He Holds Is Sufficient Fcr Another Hearing of This Now Famous Case. GRAND JURY MUST DO ITS WORK A SECOND TIME. Will Have to Investigate th? Charge Again Johnson Will Retire and Allow Freeman To Prosecute. Th's morning Judge x granted the petition made Wednesday by Attorney Henry U. Johnson for a new trial of the Green case. Tuesday af ternoon in the circuit court the jury found Vera a Green guilty of assault uiid battery with intent to commit i r:mp on threfi-vpnr-nlrt Hazel TMrris. 1 I In the voi diet Greens mw was -iven I in the Atnhct G.tens ae -j as sixteen years. I Judge Fox held that Green was en - titled to a new trial because the jury h:) r?vm hi e a Rwn V(J5irs when there was undisputed testimony j that he was seventeen years of age. 1 By the finding cl .he jury it would have been necessary to sentence Green to the reform school at Plainfield but the court could not sentence him to this institution because the law provides that any male person who has completed his sixteenth year must be sent to the Jeffersonvillo reformatory. Green was seventeen years of age the clay the trial started. The court also granted Mr. Johnson's petition for a new trial on the ground that, when Green was arrested he was a juvenile, being sixteen years of age and that his case was not investigated by the probation officer before proceedings were taken against him, as required by law. In this view Judge Fox is mistaken, however, as the 11mit for probation court investigation is IS years, which Green had passed. Must Do Work Over. The grand jury will row have to invest'sato the Green case again and Attorney John F. Robbins, who proseeuied the case, slates that he thinks ho can produce evidence before the grand jury which will warrant them grallf nirv v.hieb in returning an indictment for rape aaralUKt Green. Mr. Kobbins is satisf;ed with the court having ordered a new tH;:l be is of the onii-Jon that flip pi.ounds on v,hich the conrt ordertd a mw trial would have been sufficient cause for the supreme court reversing lhe verdict of the jury, had Judge Fox reiusea to grant a new trial ana tne finding of the jury appealed to tho supreme court. Mr. Johnson states that he will not represent Green when he Is placed on tr'a! aga'n. This will necessitate P. J. Freeman, county pauper attorney, de fending Green. Mr. Johnson remarked w th a laugh that Mr. Freeman had made the statement that. Green should Vie sent to the nenitentiarv." T will now Rtrn nut nf' ihP "rn "pmi iw

Mr. Freeman to defend Green in the doing this, and it shows that athletics next trial," remarked Mr. Johnson, i has become a vital factor in the work As yet no date for th- hearing of the 1 ftt tWs QuaUer collepo. Swarthmore case has been set. The grand jurv took up its work this afternoon and it had recently nearly the same problem was intimated an attempt would be thrust before its faculty, when a memmade to secure indictment for rape, bcr of the board of trustees of that in-

which would mean a life sentence. LUMBER DEALERS FIND BUSINESS VERY GOOD Are Selling MU0f Material for M u n;6W , CUSS'S. . . , WEATHER FAVORS BUILDING 'Hcw is "ns'ns?" was aske l of a ,ocal lumber der.ier. "WoH," he ro i u 3 exceptionally s'K-d n't withstanding the fact that th"re seems to have been somewhat of a money flurry in the past weeks. We are now furnishing materials for eleven new houses in Richmond and surrounding territory, ana l Know or at least rnree new houses in Richmond which will be begun before January 1. Present weather is considered ideal for building by contractors. DEMAND ISJH S11JDD Action Brought Here on a Change of Venue.

On a change of venue from Henry county the ease of the Missouri Lincoln Trust company against the AutoGrand Piano company of New Castle, has been filed in the Wayne circuit courtl The suit is on notes, five in number, and the plaintiff demands 511.700. ' ' ' ' ' . ..

DAMAGES GIVEN $50; PEBPrtuMJNJlETIOfi Judge Fox Rules in the Winchester Case.

FORBIDS TRACTION ENGINE In the case of the city of Winchester against Calvin Miller, a contractor. vhieh was argued a few weeks ago be fore Judge Fox on a change of venue : o;n the Randolph circuit court. Judge Fox has just rendered a decision in faor of the plaintiff in which he fixes , as the amount of damages due tlv city of Winchester from the defend ant. The court also perpetually en joins Miller from ti e use of a traction ngine to haul wagons or trains of -ajons, loaded with gravel or crushed tone, over the streets of Winchester. TALIANS STEAL COAL The C, C, & L. Has Trouble At Marion. Lem Waco, George Haia and Lew Pasco, Italian section men employed on the C, C. & L. ro.idbed repairs in Marioa for the last ten days, were arrested there for stealing coal from i loadetl carB sta,l,lin5' in xhe c- C- U yards. They are in jail awaiting trial. The threo mjonerF, who were tak'en hy Officers Ham and Brandon, are , f party of fifty Italians brought by ' the railroad to make complete repairs 'to tr.ir.ks rnaitheil mut ruts in Murion and vIcinity Thl party has been liv. jl1g jn the railroad yards and the coal companies have noticed an unusual loss of coal camp. in the vicinity of their FOR SUCCESS OF iUMM T FlfSt InStanCC Of the Kind 111 The History of Earlham CollegeShows Growinn Sentiment on Athletics. COACH VAIL TALKS TO STUDENTS OF THE TRIP. Well KnOVVn Men HaVe Be2n Selected to Act as Officials Work on the Library Going Forward Rapidly. WnrL' nn thp I ihrnrv li For the first time in the history of the institution prayer was offered in chapel at Earlham for the team in its t.cming contest with Del'auw. Prof. Kenworthy has followed the lead of a , number of the larger institutions in stitution died, leaving the school coil lands to the value of ;.;. .0,ko on condition that they abolish athletic contests forever. Miss Edwards Sang. Miss Jennie Edwards thej instructor in vocal culture at Earlham, sang in chapel. Her three selections from three different French composers were enjoyed by the students, who hope shenay again conduct the exercises. Coach Vail Spoke. Coach Vail spoke to the students i c? aj.M.l to create enthusiasm for the v-unie witTi DePauw at Greeneastle next Saturday. He f.'.d of all the preparations IX-Pa n w has made for the I'r.tvrtainnient of the visitors. Two t-otball games will be pl.Tyrd in the : f:er:ioon, a class sc-ap bstween the fophomore and Freshman classes of the university v, ith athletic contests to determine which of th classes is the strongest and besides all of these j a basket ball game between two of the t rival teams of DePauw. As the rate is only $2.00 Coach Vai! stated that the students would certainly be getting their money's worth. And then the value of a crowd of "rooters" to a team can not be over estimated. Coach Vail stated to the Palladium that the team is in excellent condition and that a sinaH score could be expected. The two teams have chosen as offlc?als for the game: Geo. H. Steele, of Indiana: Louis FndsVry of Purc!-;e; John Siler of Illlno's. athletic Instructor In manual training at Indianapolis. Work cn the Library. Mr. Woodstrom, head contractor of the library building at Earlham has returned from a trip to Chicago and the details of the building will be pushed to completion. Saturday the architect will be here to approve the work.

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GEORGE KECK MEI A VIOLENT DEATH III MISSOURI TOWN

Reported That Former Richmond Boy Was Shot to Death in a Quarrel at Some Point in Western State. DETAILS OF THE CASE ARE LACKING AS YET. Heck Was Twice Sent to the Reform School From Rich-1 mond, Once Figuring in the Wholesale Theft of Bicycles, George Heck, a former Richmond tempetuous one, having twice bee a young man. whose career here was a the Plainfield reform school, has yel tempetuous one. having twice been sent to the riainfieid reform school. has met with a violent end, accordina to a rc,ort ju.st received in this city. According to this rert younK Her was shot to dcltn iu a small Missouri tow as a reguU f)f q,iarrei. No,ie Qf t;ie details of the? ahootins if kmnviJ here except that he was kilk'd last wrel. Mri Fred AthluKer ol Dayton. O.. a sister of Ileck. who was in Richmond on si visit Klated, that she had received news of the staootlna

of her brother but did not know the; name of the town where he was killed or any of the. details in connection with the murder. 4" ' Wheu just a boy George Ileck waa arresled on a charge of as.aultin; hia mother with a knife and cutting her. For this offense he was tent to thfl Phrinfield reform school. After f-erv-ing some time there be was released and returned to Richmond. A short time after his return to thil city, about four years ngo, the puMe began to receive complaints from var ious people that their bicycles hart been stolen. Kvery effort was mad to locate the thier but it was not for some time that suspicion was, tautened on Heck. Basement Was Raided. f - One day the police learned that I Heck ir. ado his headquarters in 'the basement under the Kentucky, B.ilooii, which is xm , Main etreet between , Fourth and Fifth Ftreets. Tbla p)v ,j was raided one afternoon nndHetk " was caught In the trap. In this basement room were nearly fifteen Ktolen b'cycles. After his arrest Heck admitted that he had been operating an a bicycle thief for oine time. H ct'ituil hat in hi wnrkhon lindor the?

; Kentucky saloon be would take th stolen bicycles apart and reconstruct ' flve f,r s!x niaenfnes. uy una the owners of stolen machines to recognize their bicycles and consequently he was able to sell them with impunity. For this offense Heck was sent a second time to the Flainfleld reform school where he remained until h reached the age of twenty-one years, when he was released. Hek then went west and the local TOiice had lost track of his movements untll'tbey were informed of his death' in souri. 1 t jcL'. 4 AGED COUPLE-PERISH; WIFE WAS A HEROINE - r V i Tried to Save Her Husband And Gave Her Life. DUE TO BREAKING LAMP. Mt. Victory, o., Nov. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Butler, aged people, burned to death' In their home last night. Mr. Butler was carrying a lamp up stair when he fell, breaking the lamp and setting fire to this clothing. His feeble wife in trying to save nim was enveloped in the flames and both died. V.3,-s ORGANIZE UNIFORM RANK1 Colored Knights of Pythias Have Large Company. TLe colored Knights of Pythias hv oiganized a uniform rank hich will be known as the Wayne Company No. 14, Indiana. The following officers vere elected: Riley Roberts Captain. John Davis First lieutenant. Wm. Roblnon Second lieutenant. Hsrhert Arnold Recorder. Frank Arnold Treasurer. Marcus Roberts Guard. Findiey Hicks Sentinel. John Reed Standard Dearer. The company inclua3 S private. ENGLISH PREMIER SICK. Loudon. Nov. 14. Sir Henry Bannerinan, premier, is HL.

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