Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 27, 13 March 1908 — Page 1

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OVER FIVE HUNDRED BALLOTS TAKEN WITH B RESULT Deadlock in Republican Convention at Marion Continues and There Seems to Be No Chance of a Break. ,

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ilockwood and Good Support- ? i ers Are Standing Firm as Are All Smaller Delegations Which Have Candidates. BULLETIN. Marion. Ind., March 13. In the republican congressional convention this afternoon at 2 o'clock, the five hundred and seventh ballot was taken, resulting in the following vote: Ixickwood 44, Good Z1V. Murphy 17 and Reeves 14. There is absolutely no chance of the deadlock being broken und it is probable that the convention "will pass a resolution to have the question of the selection of a congressman made at a primary election. Marlon, Ind.. March 13. The rival JV publican clans of the .Eleventh Congressional District are in a deadlock here in one of the most interesting and dramatic conventions in the history of the state, rivaling the one held at Wabash six years ago by the eame district, when 1,047 ballots were required to retire George W. Steele from Congress and give his political crown to Fred K. Landis, of Logans-. port. More than five hundred ballots had been taken at noon today. Since then Landis has been renominated twice and defeated once. Ills defeat was the first encountered by the Republicans of this district in half a century. Every county presented a candidate yesterday for the nomination, but the fight narrowed down to Dr. C. II. Good, of Huntington, and George B. Ixckwood, of Miami, several weeks ago. The convention attracted nearly 7.000 persons. 'On the one hundred and seventythird ballot Lockwood had 461,i votes, and was within 11 of victory. Good had 38, Reeves 10 and Murphy 17. On the one. hundred and seventyfourth Lockwood lost one and Good pained one. On the one hundred and eightieth ballot Lockwood had 444, Good. 39-"U, Murphy 18 and Reeves 11. Since that time the vote has- been about uniform. Each candidate very frequently loses one and then wins another. I The indications are that, the convention may be unable to make a nomination for .several hours, unless there Is r break in the Wabash or Blackford county delegations. The influence of former Congressman Fred Landis was thrown to Good. It was a queer line-up. Two years ago Good was regarded as a leader of the "Bullfrog" contingent of Republicans that was accredited with the defeat of Landis at the polls. Good Gets His Reward. Before the convention at which Landis was nominated Good withdrew and Jt was said that Landis promised to get him an appointment as Consul General to some European country. The story was published prematurely, and it was made to appear that Landis' managers forced Good out of the running. It was not expected that Landis and Good would occupy the same political bed in the Eleventh District this year, but the Landis leaders have worked untiringly for Good. For Lockwood the old George W. Steele line-up has been at the helm. Lockwood is the private secretary of Vice President Fairbanks and editor ot a Republican newspaper here. He was formerly private secretary of Major Steele, and is regarded as aji able young leader of the party. Good's followers have been making a frantic effort at this stage to stampede the convention for him. Three thousand wildly excited men are splitting their throats in efforts to make themselves heard above the din. Far back in the hall last night was Lockwood's aged mother, who spent several hours on the scene and was on of the most interested spectators. "With the exception of the two counties. Grant and Cass, not one county has offered at this hour to withdraw from Its original position. The delegations, while Insistent that they will Btick until the last ditch, are worn and tired, and once in awhile there is a gentle murmur of protest from some one and a demand that an adjournment be taken until tomorrow, but the majority vole downs the proposition and with renewed rieterminalion starts in to settle the fight again. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair and colder, Friday and Saturday. PHIO Colder Friday night; Saturday fair, -

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SENATOR REDFIELD PROCTOR. The death of Senator Proctor, of Vermont , removed a character from the upper house of congress. Senator Proctor was a man of the Abraham Lincoln type. A picture of the senator is here shown. CONVERSE DID ROT ACT ON MINKE PLEA Man Arraigned for Violating Peddling Ordinance Said He Was Guilty. A FIGHT TO BE WAGED. Ofh. PEDDLER WHO DECLARES DISCRIMINATION SAYS THAT HE WILL FILE AFFIDAVITS AGAINST OTHER PEDDLERS. This morning Albert Minke, a fruit peddler, plead guilty to a charge of violating the city peddling ordinance. Minke said that he did not have a license to peddle and that the fruit he sold was not of his own "produce." After Minke had made this statement, City Attorney T. J. Study asked the court toconvict the young man on the charge filed against him. Judge Converse took the case under advisement. He asked Minke if he desired to secure an attorney to represent him, but the young man replied that he did not want to add to his costs and he thought the best thing for him to do to extract himself from a charge of violating what he and all other fruit peddlers in the city regard as an unjust ordinance, was to enter a plea of guilty and pay his fine. Judge Converse several months ago ruled that the old peddling ordinance was unconstitutional. His ruling was reversed by Judge Fox. The peddling ordinance now 1n effect is, with the exception of the rates for licenses, the same as the old ordinance. John McNerney, a fruit peddler, stated today that he and all the other fruit peddlers in the city had reached an understanding that they would apply for licenses providing the city corn polled peddlers of every class to do the same. He also stated that he intended to file affidavits against peddlers who sell oil and milk. "It is not just for the city to compel us fruit peddlers to secure licenses and allow the other peddlers to operate without them. Until we get fair play we will absolutely refuse to operate under peddling licenses," states McNerney. BANKER'S DAUGHTER LED DELEGATION. MRS. ELSIE PARSONS. Mrs. Elsie Parsons, wife of Representative Parsons, of eNw York, and daughter of Henry Clews, the banker, led the woman's suffrage delegation which recetnly presented the demand for woman suffrage before proper committees in the Hoti, and Senate at Washington.

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Great Battle Fleet at Magdalega Will Indulge in Target Practice Before Leaving for Frisco.

WELCOME TO BE ACCORDED SAILORS EVERYWHERE Entire Coast Will Accord Welcome to Jackies Seldom Givei t Anyone Naval Men Marvel at Long Trip. San Diego, Cal., March 13 When the American battle-ship fleet, under command of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, steamed yesterday into Magdalena Bay, passing through the rocky gateway marked by Sail Rock on the north and Redondo on the south, and dropped anchor behind the high peninsula's promontory, which stretched a protecting arm down from the mainland and makes Man-o'-AVar Cove, the sheltered harbor of the lower Pacific toast, the history making naval cruise of more than 13.000 miles, begun at Hampton Rhoads less than three months ago, practically came to an end. Magdalena is the present naval base of the Pacific- for American target work ,and battle practice drills, and by right of temporary ownership through government lease the vessels, if not the men of the fleet, may feel that they are again in home waters. There remains to be made the trip from Magdalena Bay to San Francisco, the destination originally announced, and a matter of some 1,100 miles, but it will not be begun until after target practice is concluded and fleet drills are done. The sailors will find themselves heroes, every one in the eyes of the Western admirers and are promised a series of fetes which include features ranging from gala balls under the patronage of exclusive social sets, to prize fights refereed by Champion Jim Jeffries. Welcome Everywhere. The California committee announces that the uniforms of the enlisted men, far from being a bar to any place of amusement, as has sometimes been known to be the case in other places, will he a mark of hospitality and welcome all along the Pacific coast. There is serious work-to be done at Magdalena, however, before the sailors' thoughts can turn to the happy days of the home-coming. , Magdalena Bay now holds the greatest number of warships it has ever known and the echoes of the harbor hills will soon be awakened with a roar of guns far beyond anything ever heard on the Pacific coast. Astounds Naval Men. Naval officers here on board the Tennessee, Washington and Albany, marvel at the speed with which the fleet had been brought from Callao to Magdalena. Even the latest calculations made after the increased speed of the ships were announced by wireless, did not put the fleet into Magdalena Bay before late yesterday afternoon and some time last night. The run was mad through the torrid zone, after a cruise which had already covered more than 10,000 miles, and it is taken as a remarkable demonstration of the fitness of the machinery, hulls and screws under the most trying test to which battle ships of any nation were ever put. The stay of the fleet at Magdalena is problematical. Target practice will require some time, which will be followed by fleet drills in battle tactics. There seems to be no doubt however, judging from the unexpectedly early arrival of the fleet at Magdalena, that the program of hard work laid down for the southern drill ground will be carried out with all possible expedition, and that the fleet will sail through the Golden Gate of San Francisco, May .". STABBED SWEETHEART THREE TIMES IN THROAT Gourley Now Refuses to Make Statement. New Yorfc, March 13. Margaret Smith, very pretty, was fatally stabhed three times In the throat by Harry Gourley, her sweetheart, on the street today. He refuses to make a statement. SHOEMAKER RESIGNS. John Shoemaker, who has for pome tinva been justice of the peace in New Garden township, today filed his resignation with County Clerk Penny. His successor will be appointed by the county commissioners in the near future.

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Twenty-nine people Involuntarily played the role of Robinson Crusoe on one of the small islands where the British steamer Beta "went to pieces. They were recently brought back to New York city after an exciting experience. The picture shows four of the rescued castaways. From left to right they are Mrs. Kennedy, stewardess, Rupert McKay, chief engineer, John Sims, second assistant engineer, ani Marsden Bethel, chief mate.

UNCLE JOE DRAGGED NTO SUBMARINE BOAT Agent Said If Hobson Stood Jlight on Submarines He Would Get Through as the Speaker Would Help Him. IMPROPER METHODS ALLEGED BY LILLEY. Told of Way in Which Members of Congress Were Approached to Secure Legislation in Company's Favor. Washington, March 13. Representative Hobson, of Alabama, furnished the sensation of the Lilley submarine boat investigation yesterday by testifying under oath that he had been approached by a representative of the Electric Boat company, and offered the influence of that company with Speaker Cannon to secure him an appointment as a member of the houso committee on naval affairs. Hobson was called to the stand by the special committee, the chairman of which is Representative Boutell, of Illinois, after Representative Lilley, earlier in the day, had 'given all the facts within his personal knowledge of improper methods on the part of the boat companies in securing legislation from congress favorable to the Holland submarine boat. lie had mentioned Hobson as one of those on the naval affairs committee who had i been improperly approached by the boat company's representatives. It was to corroborate this testimony that Hobson was called. Had no Assets. Mr. Lilley introduced Frank T. Brown, of Norwich and State Senator Stiles Judson, of Bridgeport, Conn., as his counsel. Martin W. Littleton, of New York, announced that John D. Lindsey, also of New York and himself, represented the Electric Boat company. In reply to one of Mr. Olmsted's questions, Mr. Lilley said the Electric Boat company had no plant and no assets. He declared that that company did not built boats, its only business being to -secure contracts for boats and then sublet the contracts. Concerning Mi4 Lilley's assertion in his prepared statement that no report had been made to the house"of investigation of the Lessler charges by the naval committee, Mr. Olmsted called his attention to the fact that such a report, had been made, and said it had shown that the representatives of the Holland company had made .improper overtures to a member of congress. Mr. Lilley gave the names of the Connecticut manufacturers and the. attorney who had asked him. according to his statement, to vote for the appropriation for submarine boat legislation. The manufacturers, he said, were Franklin H Taylor, of Waterbury, and A.'M. Ferris, of the Bridgeport Brass company; the attorney was John T. Kellog, of Waterbury. Named Hobson. Mr. Lilley said that the name of the representative who he claimed . had been approached by a member of the Electric Boat company, with a proposition to get him on the naval affairs committee if he would favor the submarine legislation was Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson. He said that Captain Hobson was willing to testify and give the name of the man who approached him. Later Representative Richmond P. Hobsou was called. Questioned by Mr. Olmsted he said that he made a statement to Mr. Lilley something like that to which Mr. Lilley had testified, n "Who approached you?? "Lawrence Speer, of New York. It was In November last. Mr. Speer

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saw my secretary first, and a few days later called me up on the telephone and it was over the phone that he spoke to me directly. He had previously written me that there was a matter of mutual interest about whieh he wanted to confer with me. and I replied that I would be glad to confer with him. He said over the phone subsequently that he understood I wanted to go on the naval committee and that his company would be able to help me, and had influence to bring that about if I stood right on submarines. Mr. Olmsted Did he say influence with whom? Mr. Hobson He said the Speaker.. Mr. Hobsou further said that Mr. Speer had informed him that he would have to "look out for Mr. Williams," the minority leader. Mr. Olmsted The idea was that if you secured the support of Mr. Williams they would do the rest? Mr. Hobson Yes, sir; they would use their influence to have me placed on the committee. Mr. Olmsted "Your appointment on the naval committee was obtained in the usual way?" Mr. Hobson "I made an official application to Mr. Williams and to the Speaker and I think that was all. I don't remember having urged my case to the minority , leader, and I don't know whether my friends did; but it was known by then generally that I wanted that committeeship. I told Mr. Speer that I did not want the influence that his company had, and I made no promise to support any naval proposition he might have to offer." , Hobson's testimony ended here.

LOCAL UNION WAGES WAR ONJOE TRUST Protests Against Sale and Use of Trust Made Cigars Are Issued. SOME REASONS ARE GIVEN. SAID THAT RICHMOND WOULD BENEFIT TO A GREATER EXTENT IF LOCAL PRODUCT WAS BOUGHT AND SOLD. The local cigar makers' nnion has declared war on the tobacco trust. At a meeting held by the union a protest against the sale and use of "trust made" cigars was drawn up. This protest is addressed to the merchants and people of Richmond. Members of the union state that more "trust" cigars are sold in this city than are the ones made here by independent firms, and they state that this is an injustice to themselves. "Spend your money with the people who pay taxes here," is thejmotto of the cigar makers union. The protest drawn up by the union is a comprehensive one and reads as follows: "We. the members of the Local Union No. 62. of the Cigar Makers' International union hereby appeal to the merchants and the people of Richmond who use c igars to patronize home trade and therefore help- the cigar makers and merchants in said city. The cigar stores, drug stores and groceries of Richmond sell more Trust cigars than any brand made here at home. If the same stores and the people who patronize them, would call for home-made cigars, the manufacturers who live and j pay taxes hera would benefit by i his as woul dalso several more cigar makers who would find employment here. This would benefit the merchants of Richmond in general. "It is to the interest of the people of Richmond to help in this, in the cause of home industry and so far as practical, spend their money her with the people that pay their taxes here and help the city in general."

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FX i V PROTEST AGAINST ALDRICH MEASURE Local Commercial Club Has Appointed a Committee to Consider Merits of Emergency Currency Bill. WANTS TO FEEL PULSE OF BUSINESS MEN. There Is Apparently Wide Spread Dissatisfaction with The Measure Among Local Men of Affairs. At a recent meeting of the board of directors of the Richmond Commer cial club the Aldrich emergency curren cy bill, which is soon to be before the United States senate, was considered There is general opposition to this act. introduced by. the son-in-law of John D. Rockefeller, and from various parts of the country the Commercial club has received communications from boards of trade, commercial bodies and other organizations of business men urging that the local club take prompt steps to join in a general protest against the passage of this act. The board of directors after a thor ough discussion of the question, decid ed to appoint a special committee to give the matter a more complete in vestigation. The committee appoint ed includes Adam H. Bartel, Jonas Gaar and Leander Woodard. Mr. Bar tel acts as chairman of the committee. This committee will hold a meeting in the near future for the purpose of reaching a decision as to whether it is advisable for the Commercial club to join in the protect against the Aldrich bill. The decision of the committee will be reported at the next regular meeting of the Commercial club. The committee desires to feel the pulse ct the business public in regards to the proposed currency act and any business man who so desires is invit ed to give his opinion to any member of this committee. Whatever the public sentiment on this bill is, the committee will base its report. The general impression is that the Aldrich act is as unpopular among the business men of this city as it is in ev ery other section of the country, and it is quite probable that the Commercial club will reach the decision to join In the monster protest which is now be ing prepared. WALSH TO PRISON Sentenced to Five Years' Imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth.' MOTIONS ARE OVERRULED. Chicago, III., March 13.-John R. Walsh, the wrecker of the Chicago National bank, was sentenced to five jcars in the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, today, by Judge A. B. Anderson. The motions for a new trial and stay of judgment were over ruled. Walsh was unmoved by his sentence. His attorneys plan to go at once before Judge Grosscup in the United States court and apply for supereedeas.

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Wards Will Not Support Candidates for Delegate Who Favor New Castle Man WHO WILL GET WAYNE'S DELEGATION IN FIGHT? Moore Is Considered a Dark Horse While Davidson, of Greensburg, Is Favored by Many as Second Choice. There is a spirited fight on at th present time as to who will be the second choice of the Wayne county delegation at the congressional con vention. The Rev. J. O. Campbell will surely be the first choice. All this week representatives of Judge Barnard. Thomas Davidson and E. E. Moore have been canvassing the various wards getting in touch with the voters to determine who the popular candidate for second choice is. It is understood that Davidson and Moore are favored. It is an assured fact that the dele gation from this county will go to the Shelbyville convention divided on tho question of second choice. . Supporters of Thomas Davidson, K. K. Moore and Judge Barnard are making assertions that tho majority of delegates from this county will bo pledged to ' their respective candidates for second choice. Barnard Not Liked. Republicans of this city have fastened the stamp of disapproval on Judge Rarnard of New Castle, for one reason in particular. The slate republican machine is not popular with the voters of Richmond and Judgo Barnard is regarded as the representative of the machine In the Sixth district congressional race. Judge Barnard has had a number of agents working for him In this city 5 and it is expected that they will make a fight against the Davidson and Moore men at the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh ward meeting. It is understood each faction' will present a list of delegates and ask for instructions that these delegates be pledged to support for second choice the candidate that they present. Barnard's Chances. It is regarded as doubtful whether Judge Barnard succeeds in Securing a single delegate from (his city. la the county, especially In the northern part, be will probably land some delegates who favor him for second choice. It is thought that the joint delegate from Perry and Dalton townships and the delegates from Jefferson township will be Barnard men. Many candidates for delegates from this city to the congressional convention, state that in making their canvasses the question they meet with most from the voters is "are you for Barnard?" They say that this question Is asked in a tone of voice which implies that if they are for Barnard as second choice they will not be supported at the ward meetings. Moore a Dark Horse. Senator Moore is regarded as a dark horse by the Ioca republican leaders and they would not be surprised if he gave Davidson a hot fight In this city Monday night. Will Hough "of Greenfield, another congressional aspirant, arrived in the city today to Join in the raid his fellow candidates have made on this county since Mr. Campbell let the bars down. PASSENGERS THROWN NTO A PANIC Fire Was Discovered on Providence. the New York, March 13. Three hundred and fifty passengers on the Fail River steamer Providence, were thrown into a panic ' this morning when -a fire was discovered aboard. Richard Peck was communicated with by wireless and the passengers taken off without serious accident. The fire was finally extinguished. ANOTHER MAN ACCUSED jF LOITERING Tom Mulligan Was Arraigned Today. Tom Mulligan was arraigned la th city court this morning on a chnrg of bavins violated the loiterinc ordin ance, ne eijirri m iiea ui inn jy" rr. His case Trill be heard thi-.' noon. .