Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 358, 7 February 1908 — Page 1

B1CHMONB PALLABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIT. NO.IW8. RICHMOND, IM., FRIDAY EVENING, FEIJIJ I'AIl Y T. liMS. SING EE COPY. 2 CENTS. TERRELL INSANE SAYS REV. GAVISK IN HIS REPORT GENERAL O.O.HOWARD RETIRESJROM ARMY Famous Army Man Known in Richmond. HARGIS, KING OF FEUDISTS, CRUELLY MURDERED BY SON RETURNS RECEDED AUOURT HOUSE County Central Committee to Have Charge Monday. BATTLE OF BALLOTS SEEMED ANXIOUS TO START TROUBLE As Result Kuthler Faces the Charge in Court. MILES WON SIGNAL VICTORY IN THE STATE ORATORICAL IT MONDAY WILL TELL THE STORY

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In an 'interview, the Face of The Insane Murderer Clouded With Suspicion and He Took on Vacant Stare.

CONVERSATION WAS VERY INCOHERENT. On Seeing the Priest the Man Set Out in a Severe Denunciation of God and Preachers in Obscene Language. MIND RAN TO RELIGION. EVERY EFFORT TO REMOVE IT TO ANOTHER CHANNEL WAS UNAVAILING AND HE TOLD OBSCENE STORY OF CLERGYMAN. WELL TREATED, HE SAID. Claimed That He as Well as All Other Patients Were Given Good Fare at the Institution. The Kastern Indiana Insane hospital. And Dr. Smith, superintendent of that Institution, have been exhonorated by the report of the Rev. Francis II. Gavisk of Indianapolis, who was sent to the local institution to investigate the charges made by John W. Terrell, the Insane murder, that he is not insane nnd that patients were cruelly beaten to death there. In his report, just filed with the governor, the minister says that Terrell Is insane. Investigation of the case by the Hoard of State Charities was made under the direction of Governor Hanly. The governor requested Amos W. Butter, secretary of the board, and the committee of the board on hospitals for the insane, to look into the case. Father Gavlck was selected to make the investigation, lie was in Richmond and at the hospital had a long talk with Terrell. Report in Detail. Father Gavisk's report filed with the governor follows: "I have the honor to report that on Vednesday afternoon, February 5, 190$, r visited the Eastern Hospital for the Insane, near Richmond, to inquire into the condition of John ". Terrell, a patient from "Wells county, registered as No. 2008, admitted on account of chronic mania. "At the hospital I was shown a copy of the Liu ff ton Banner of recent date, containing a letter to the editor and addressed to the public, said to have been written by the said Terrell, in which he declared that he is not inpane, that he is being held at the hospital for no cause, and also malting general charges of mistreatment of patients in the hospital. Letters Not Mailed. "I was also shown by the superintendent, Dr. Smith, five or six letters writteu by Terrell to his daughter Lucy, but not sent out because deemed unfit for mailing. Tliese letters were written at various times, the lirst one nbout one year after his admission to the hospital, the last written the day lifter Thanksgiving day, 1907. All were more or less incoherent, the last letter less so than the others; all the letters were blasphemous in character find denunciations of religion and its pdherents. and one of them cuite indecent with ribald verses and filled with Indecent charges against one of his former attorneys. "I was introduced to him by Dr. Smith as a member of the Board of fctaie Charities, to whom he might talk w ith entire freedom. He came into the room with a slight halt in his step and pat nervously in a chair opposite me: Ills manner, at first, was suspicious tind silent and he answered questions very slowly, hesitating for a word almost to a stutter. This was c,uite noticeable even after he became quite voluble. I urn unable to say whether this was his habit in his normal condition or the result of mental disorder. Conversation Incoherent. "At times be became silent, with a facaut stare; at others his face showed a suspicious cunning. He inquired nlmost at once whether I was not a priest and said I could not be a good man if I was. After a while his conversation was friendly, but it was an Incoherent denunciation of God, of Christ, or religion, of preachers and priests, of church members and lawyers; his language was profane, blasphemous and obscene, but without frenzy or excitement, seeming to take r vain delight in blasphemy, though no one attempted to check him in it. Every attempt to lead him away from the topic of religion was in vain; the weather, his rvge, his health, the county of his birth and other topics I introduced were unavailing he always reverted to the one subject religion. After relating an obscene story about (Continued on r?ge Two.)

General O. O. Howard, whose retirement from the army ha-i just been announced, is well known in Richmond, where he has frequently visivd. He is a relative of .Miss Elizabeth Strickland. General Howard is retire 1 with the rank of a lieutenant general. He i.s the only officer low living who commanded an arTy during Uie civi' war. lie also lias received the t hunks of congress for meritorious services.

ENGINES AND DYNAMOS NOW BEING PLACED. Work on Hagerstown Light Plant Is Progressing. Hagerstown, Ind., Feb. 7. The work on the electric light plant Is progress ing very nicely. H. C. Tutor and his ! helpers are placing the engines and dynamos in position and the city! K. A 1,..,.-. 4 .1... -.1 i i 1 uuai u iiuih- lu navt; Lut: mailt ill upoiii tion by the middle of March. T IS LETTER TO FOULKE In It He Will Make Answer to The Charges His Enemies Have Made Against Him Will Be Published. CHOOSES HIS FRIEND INSTEAD OF SENATE. Under Ordinary Circumstances Communication Should Be Addressed to the Senate But He Favors Foulke. Washington, Feb. 7. President Roosevelt is writing a second letter to William Dudley Foulke of Richmond. Ind. This second letter is for the public. The first letter which he wrote to Mr. Foulke, and which is now in the Indiana man's possession, will not be given out for publication. It is said to contain some very vigorous language bearing upon the accusation that the administration is using federal patronage in Secretary Taffs behalf and to make use of the "shorter and uglier word." The new letter to Mr. Foulke is a general answer to the president's critics ,and will embody the information obtained from members of the cabinet, which was called for by the president at a special cabinet meeting ten days ago. The president has pliniMl tils: fitvti -iF rnnlvliiir Vtim t . . - v" ; critics. masmuen as niucn ot tne criticism of his appointments comes from the senate, it was thought at first that Ms reply would be addressed to that body, but the president has decided upo a letter to Mr. Foulke as the vehicle of communication to the llcRecently Mr. Foulke wrote a letter ' to the president calling his attention to the charges in the public prints that federal patronage was being used to secure support for Taft. The president will give out. Mr. Foulke's letter and with it Ills reply. Mr. Foulke was here last Saturday. METCALF WANTS OHLU69,270,000 Thinks This Would Build War Vessels. Washington, Feb. 7. Concluding the appearance of navy officials before the house committee on naval affairs, Secretary MetcaJf asked for an appropriation of $63,270,000 for construction and conversion of war vessels. While no vote has been taken nor has sentiment in the committee crystalized. the inipressiou prevails that the secretary's estimate will be reduced materially, possibly to the limit of $-10,000,000, in accordance with the policy of economy and retrenchment felt to be necessary in the face of an impending deficit and the prospect of reduced revenues throughout the coming fiscal year. The secretary urged upon the com-! mittee the necessity of authorizing the construction of four battleships to cost $3.s 000.000 for all; four scout cruisers. at SI rt 000 (tiKl- tun ilMtrnvarc of C .

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Kentucky Judge Was Slain Before Customers in His Store in Jackson, Kentucky, Yesterday Afternoon.

THE TOWN IS REJOICING OVER HIS SUDDEN END. People Now See the Dawning Of Peace Though Its Coming Was Speeded by Bullet From Assassin's Gun. Jackson, Ky., Feb. 7. Nemesis rode on (he wings of the winter wind yesterday. Five pistol shots in rapid succession snuffed out the life of Judge James Hargis, for long years reputed the active head and brain of a feud which made the name of Breathitt county a stench in the nostrils of civilization. Chastliness is added to the tragedy by the fact that the hand which wrought the vengeance called down unceasingly upon the head of Hargis by the widow s and orphans of the i'eirJ, was that of his only son, Beech Hargis, a lad of 22 years. Reared in the school of violence, steeped in middle age disregard for the sacredness of human life, and maudlin from the effects of mountain whisky, the young patricide would brook no authority nor interference with his own mode of life. With brutal indifference and maniacal frenzy he ended the life of hini from whose loins he had sprung. Though it sounds like a travesty there is rejoicing in Jackson. The end of strife has come, l'eacu has dawned, though its coming was spt'd by the assassin's bullet. The tragic end of Judge Hargis was not a surprise, except as to the author of that end. One devout old elder of the Christian church quoted, as he shook his head in grave disapproval: "Vengeance is mit e, 1 will repay, saith the Lord God oi Hosts," and then he added, "He who kills with the sword muse be killed with the sword." Before Cus'oinf-'-s' Eyes. The tragedy took place at 2.10 o'clock in the afternoon, and was witnessed by several of the clerks and a number of customers who were making purchases in the H.ivgis store at the time. The news soon sprea'l over the town and in a quarter of an hour the streets were filled with excited and horrorstricken people, who stood in groups discussing the deed. Judge Harris was . killed with his own pistol, a Colt "forty-five." which Beech stole from a drawer in the store where it was usually kept. A few minutes before the murder Judge Hargis was walking around in the store chatting pleasantly with his customers, while at the time his son was in a poolroom a block away playing pool. Miss Mary Coffy, a clerk in charge of the women's dress goods departnient, says sne noticed Beech enter through the front door of the store. ao .:.. tomer aBd take a seat dircctly facJng the door. She noticed (hat he had beon drinking. In a v'ery few minutes Beoch arose and walked over to a counter. At that time Miss CofTy walked through an archway into another department, leaving Judge Hargis, Janrts Brophv and another clerk, a customer whom Broplfy was waiting on, and Beech Hargis In the dry goods department, She had scarcely leached the other room when the firing began. The others who witnessed the shoot ing say that Judge Hargis walked toward his son and said something to him, whereupon the boy at once drew a revolver and began to fire, emptying its contents into his father's body. Judge Hargis first caught hold of his son in an effort to disarm him. The young de?ierado threw his coat, over his father's face and thus blinding him, pumped the contents of the revolver into his father's body, one of the five shots taking effect below the left nipple, three in the abdomen aud one in the le::. Deputy Marshal Govan Smith and G rover Blanto'i. having arrived on the scene immediately after the shooting, arrested young Hargis and took him to jail, after a struggle, in w hich lie acted like a madman, Young Hargis had been on a protraded spree, and some days ago his father administered a whipping. The chastisement was the cause of the murder, the son having continued his debauch, nursing his resentment until his father again upbraided him for his conduct. INITIATORY FlPftRFF UCUnCt. Whitewater lodce of Odd Fellows have work ,n tho initiatory degree tonight on a class of candidates.

Returns from the election next Monday will be received at the circuit court room at night. The members of the county central committee will be in charge. It is expected that the returns will come in at a reasonable hour.

MTARLAND IN RACE Desires to Be State Senator For Fayette, Rush and Wayne Counties. COMES AS A SURPRISE. William W. McFarland, president of the Central State bank at Conuersville, has announced his candidacy for state senator for the district composed of Fayette, Rush and Wayne counties, to succeed E. E. Moore, vho is a candidate for congress. Elmer J. Binfoni oi Hancock county, it was thought, would have a clear field for this place, and his name was to have gone on the Fayette county primary ticket, but it will not now do so. Mr. McFarlan's candidacy comes as something of a surprise. DEMOCRATS WILL NAME CANDIDATES MARCR 25 AND 26 It Was Decided that the Conventions Should Not Be Held Before Republican Gathering Outlined Platform. GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES ARE SATISFIED. When Kuhn, Slack and McCullough Were Asked, They Said the Committee's Action Should Rule. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 7. After an all-day session, in which the advisa bility of holding an early convention was thoroughly discussed, the democratic state committee late yesterday afternoon decided that Its party's ticket shall be nominated Marca 2o and 2(. Shortly after the committee assembled in the afternoon, April 15 and 16 were agreed on as the dates for the convention. This was a compromise between those who wanted an early convention and those who insisted on a late one. When the committee thought the matter was disposed of a score of members of the Democratic State Editorial association, headed by A. B. Crampton, Delphi, and Harry G. Barnhart, Rochester, asked for a hearing. They insisted that if the convention was to be held as early as April 1Z the democrats might as well go the re-' publicans one better by having their convention ahead of them. A half dozen editors said that to wait until April 15. after the Republicans had nominated their ticket and adopted a platform by the second of the same month, would not be an advantage to their party. Needed More Time. They asserted that it would not give them ample time to dissect the republican platform, and that in their opinion the democrats ought to take the initiative by adopting their platform first. The point was emphasized that moral issues probably will be paramount in the campaign, and that by holding their convention first the democrats could steal the thunder the republicans expected to claim as their "very own." Senator L. Ert Slack, of Franklin: Rev. Thomas Kuhn of Richmond, and C. K. McCuIlougli. of Anderson, three of the candidates lor governor, who attended the meeting, were asked for an expression of their views. Each said that any date the committee might select would be satisfactory to them. Senator Slack asserted that it was much more important, however, tnat the part yshould take a definite stand in favor of reforms that are desired by the people. Samuel M. Ralston, of Lebanon, who is said to be the Tagsrart candidate for governor, did not attend the meeting, although he was about the hotel lobby all the tiru It was charged that the machine forces wanted an early date so that he could win. and so that d-le-g-tes to the national convention who are favorable to the re-election, of Tagcart as national committeeman could be elected. Taggart attended the meeting in the r.-.eeting in the morning, but had nothi4 to aajr.

Wayne County Primary Will Take Place Then and the Event is of More Than Ordinary Interest.

CLEAN CAMPAIGN lb VERY SIGNIFICANT. Unpleasant Incidents Generally Surrounding a Campaign Such as Has Been Progressing, Are Eliminated. Next Monday will take place the "battle of the ballots" and the many candidates for township and county offices in Wayne county will know their fate by a late hour that night. Perhaps no primary ever conducted in Waj ne county has been freer from unpleasant incidents, such as frequently arise in connection with political contests, than the one just now drawing to a close. There has been but one happening in which any particular feeling was shown the JcnkiusonShurley matter and that seems to have entirely blown over. Action by the central committee that eliminated many of the questionable practices of former campaigns, and saved the candidates from the blood-suckers who make a temporary living from the political game, has been very beneficial. It is considerad a safe prediction that Wayne county will never return to the old plan, but rather the lines will be more tightly drawn in the future than at present, if anything. Henry county has followed the lead of Wayne in this matter, so that the example has not only had its good results locally, but at large as well. As to the outcome of the primary, tliere is just now much speculation. Some of the contests are of more than ordinary interest and still there has been comparatively little said about them. This is another indication of political progress it shows the voter able to make up his mind for himself and that he makes it up and goes quietly to the polls to vote his choice and that ends the matter. In the county there is much interest in the race for Judge beween Judge Henry C. Fox and Charles E. Shlveley, and for county treasurer, sought by Messrs. Albertson, Jenkinson and Shurley. The race for prosecutor is a most unusual one, not a Richmond attorney seeing tit to run for it. Charles Ladd and Joe C. Burgess, two rural teachers, are the only candidates. In Wayne township the chief interest centers about the race for trustee, sought by ten candidates, one of them being Walter Dennis, colored. Voting places in this city for the republican primary election on next Monday are announced as follows: First war Court house. Second ward City building. Third ward Schaefer room, North Eighth street. Fourth ward Pythian temple. Fifth ward North End Mission and Hodgin shop. Sixth ward Thirteenth and Main. Seventh ward 23 Pearl street. Eighth ward Republican club rooms. SAD WAS THE DEATH Rev. W. H. Daniel, of Decatur, A Former Ricmond. Pastor. SERVED HERE FIVE YEARS. Many Richmond people, and especially members of the Methodist I churches who knew him best, regret j 1.0 hear of the death of the Rev. Wi!Ham If. Daniel, who was for five years j pastor of the First Methodist church. (A tii.-patch from Df-eatur, Ir.d., tlls of I Mr. Daniel's' d?niis as follow "The ; Rev. W. H. Daniel, active in the Meth odist ministry till bad health compelled his retirement in 1903, died Wednesday evening. During his ministerial career Mr. Daniel held important charges in the principal cities of the North Indiana conference, and in 1S00 he was appointed presiding elder ot the Fort Wayne district. After his retirement in 1903 he gave Mien tion to a farm in this vicinity, an1, thinking his health restored, he accepted an editorial position with the Chicago InterOcean, but was again rompellf-d to retire after six month's service. He thou returned to this city, wiur. he continued to reside till his ueath. Mr. Daniel was sixty years old, and he I leaves a widow and two adult chiljdren Mrs. C. C. Scnafer. this city, i and Harry Daniel. Chicago. Burial was I this afternoon, services by the Rev. ' C. B- Wilcoi-

The c-ae of Robert Kuth'rr. against whom tl:e;-- a charge of public intoxication, was continued in the city court this nuruing. until Saturday mornivi. Kuthh-r. it is stated by the police, steuii'd to be anxious to start tonic trouble on South Sixth street and was taken into custody. He is represented by Ferry J. Freeman, who is also on his bond.

EIGHT FIRE ALARMS IN MONTH OF JANUARY The Total Loss in the City Amounted To $1,700. During the month of January there were eight alarms received bv the fire department and the totil loss for the month was $1700. Of this $1,100 was on the Schneider building on South Sixth street. CHAUTAUQUA TO BE THE BEST IN HISTOBUF EVENT Many Speakers Who Are High In National Circles Will Be Engaged for the Program of The Present Year. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON MAY BE SECURED. Great Colored Orator Considered One of Chief Speakers Champ Clark or John Sharp Williams Considered. Appearances indicate that there will be no room for any one to complain with regard to the quality of the program that will be offered at the Richmond chautauqua the coming season. A tentative program has been prepared and it includes the names of some of the best known entertainers and lecturers. Included in the list are Frank Dixon, lecturer; Maud Ballington Booth, the great Salvation Army leader; Booker T. Washington, the most prominent leader of the colored race; Congressman Champ Clark, of Missouri, who is threatened with election to the United States Fenate; John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, a member of congress, and who has been elected to the senate; Dr. Charles Zueblin, so well known to the people of Richmond through the courses of university extension lectures he has given here; S. W. Glllilan, formerly of Richmond, and now in the employ of a prominent lecture bureau; Congressman Adam Bede: Loon H. Vincent, of Boston, who is engagpd in university extension work from Chicago: George Wcndling, lecturer of national prominence: Dr. Forbush, an educational worker; the Barnard family, musicians, and Rudy Brothers, musicians. Not all these have Teen secured, it should be understood, but this is an indication of the calibre of the material that the committee hopes to get and which it has reasonable assurance of getting. It is not the intention to bring both Champ Clark and John Sharp Williams, eminent democrats, but one or the other will be secured. Besides there are numerous other speakers, musical organizations and attractions that will be negotiated with and it is assured by the committee that the. program will be one of he very befit. SUPPLIES FOR PRIMARY TO REJIVEN OUT Those Having Charge of Polls To Be Taken Care Of. Supplies for the Republican primary iu vk gnen out oaturuay, a.. day, at the Pythian tempie. Those i who are to have cnarge of the various voting places will be supplied by tha central committee from . poin. and it is expected that everything will he in readiness for the opening of the! polls Monday raornlng. i . Hie water upp;y of London H derived from the Thames and tho Lee rivets and from springs and wells. According to the Lancet it i.? rdeIquate for the present, though the per j capita consumption is only or ;4 (gallons against a consumption of U gallons in Chicago.

His Oration Delivered in Indianapolis Last Night Interested Hearers Above All Others Given.

BIG CELEBRATION WHEN NEWS ARRIVED HERE. Students Went Wild With Delight and Co-eds Broke College Rule by Yelling Themselves Hoarse for Winner. Walter R. Miles of Earlham collc won the state oratorical contest at Caleb Mills hall last night. Chester Jewett, representing De Pauw, w.u second, and Joseph 1'. Boyle of Notio Dame, third. The Earlham "jell gang" took possession of the stage as soon as the winner was announced with a streamer stretching from one side oC the platform to the other. No one knew for some time that it bore simply th name "Earlham," us in climbing on to the platform the excited band of triumphants tangled it with the presiding officer, (I. Hoelscher; the gsiK meanwhile went ahead splitting tho air with yells as merrily as if the streamer really streamed. Hanover college, represented br John Stuart Burns; Wabash collese, represented by Walter H. Linn, and Butler by Miss Jennie le. were tied for fourth place, with Miss Georgia Lewis of Franklin college pressing them close. The hall was crowded with college people, who encourage! their representatives with yells both before and after the d'.-ilvery of their orations. Three numbers, with ono or two encores, were given by the Orion Male quartet, made up of Homer Vea Wie, Andrew Smith. Fred M. Loomls, and Oliver Isensee. Walter R. Miles, the winner, ppoka on the subject, "Cooperation and Modern IJfe." He gave a dignified anl easy delivery to a uublect that was treated with some bearing on presentday affairs, avoiding any pyrotechnic and taking the audience into his coni;denco in a reasoning and enthusiastic sort of way. He succeeded better than any of his fellows In making his hearers take an interest in his bubject rather than his delivery. De Pauw Man Hoarse. Chester Jewett of De Pauw was suffering with a heavy cold, w hich marred his delivery somewhat on account of hoarseness. Jew ett has presence an I self-possession, and he handled Ms mibjeet without hesitation or a lapee of memory such as marred the nnformance of some of the others. Hi subject was -The New Cmsade fi-r Democracy." Joseph P. Boyle had a semi-religious subject, "Christianity and the World's Peace." John Stuart Burns, representing Hanover collepe, spoke on "The Orient and th Occident;" Walter H. Linn of Wabash, rn "The Individual and the Party.' and Miss Jennie Lee of Butler, on "The j Present Problem." Miss Georgia Lewi.-, I representing Franklin, spoke on "Rus sia Libera." The womanly orators made good impressions by their simple unaffected 1 style of dress. Miss Lewis wore a white shirtwaist with a black bow tie and a black skirt; a makeup severely plain. Miss Iee was dressed In th same taste, entirely in black, with w hite cuffs and a white tipped collar. The judges on thought and composition were Prof. L. Scars of Brown university. Prof. II. T. Peck of Columbia college and Prof. G. B. Churchill of Amherst college. The judges on delivery were Prof. W. E. Stone, president of Purdue university; J. W. Kern of Indianapolis, and W. H. Stout of the Central Lyceum bureau. Indianapolis. Big Celebration. A big celebration over Mile's victory in the oratorical will be held at Earlham tonight, but what its nature will bo could not Ikj escertained. The co!j lege w ent wild w hen the people from j Indianapolis arrived home la-rt evenj Ing. Iloniires w ere lit. speeches made. ) th old college bell was rung and boys and girls alike gave yell after yell for victor. Two victories in one day was a little more than is usually handed out to Earlham, and it is safe to stat that no fctu'lyirjg will t done by students for a week. EMPLOYES KOW HAVE SORE ARMS Fence Factory Employes Exposed. There are many sore arms among the employes of the Elllott-Reld Fence company, due to the fact that Korton Denison, who was taken with small -pf,x some lime ago, waa employed there .and all those who wer exposed were vaccinated. Mr. Denlson li?es at Lincoln and Third ttreeU. - He is recovering and as there hare been no new cases to develop, it is believed the disease will food disappear. There are three- cards up in the city at this tlma, ,