Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 48, 3 April 1908 — Page 1

RICHMOND PALLABJUM H AISJD SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIII. XO.48. KICII3IOXD, IXD., l'KIDAY EVENING, APIJIL li, 1!KW. .SINGLE COPY, CENTS.

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WATSON WILL CARRY TICKET TO VICTORY,

SM LOCAL 0nanimous Opinion Among Many Prominent Men That No Stronger Man Could Have Been Nominated. WATSON IS NEEDED AS HE IS A STRONG LEADER His Vote Getting Qualities, It Is Asserted on All Sides, Will Do Much to Land Victory in Fall Elections. CONVENTION IS PRAISED. JT WAS THE GREATEST IN HISTORY OF REPUBLICANISM IN INDIANA, IT IS CONCEDED ON ALL SIDES. SOLID SUPPORT EXPECTED. The Manner in Which Candidates Fought to the Very Last Is an Indication That There Will Be Unity During Campaign. "Eminently satisfied; the republicans chose their best man; there is no danper with him leading the party; he is the best campaigner in the state; there fs no danger of petty troubles in the ranks." These and kindred expressions were used by local republicans, Vho attended the state convention, in rxpresslng their opinion of James K. .Watson, the standard hearer for the party in this state. All united in as'perting the convention of V.MtK will prove the greatest in the republican history of Indiana. Watson is pointed to as the most capable selection the party could have made in its own interest. This capability will be exercised mainly as a vote getter. " Watson is the man the party needs for a leader. He is needed because of his ability to get voles and that is what it will take for the party lo win, and win it. will, with him in the front seat of the band wagon," was the way one of the local republican workers expressed ! Jiis views today. The wonderful success of the convention and the fact that the battle was fought by every eontestantright up until the end, is accepted a : ' Tlication Jthat the aftermath of the event will l)e found in solid support when it comes to the election. It was assertfl that the withdrawal of any candidate in the effort to bring about a combination, would have had but one result, that of the creation of a disgruntled faction such as now characterizes the democratic party, as the outgrowth of its convention of last week. It is believed there will be firm union iln all sections of the state. Never was there such thorough organization for a nomination, as that possessed by the Rushville candidate, and it is exported he will be able to retain this name unfailing support until after the election and will be aided by the assistance of other party workers, who opposed him for the nomination. B. M. Haas, district chairman, said In speaking of the convention and its result: "It was a great convention. There was plenty of work and we who worked for Watson expert him to be able to carry the state. I think his nomination was the best the party rould have made." Harry E. Penny, county clerk and member of the county executive committee, said: "There never was a convention like that one. There was work fill the time and one of the best things xvas the way in which the other candidates hung on until the end cam-, although it was evident to all who would win. There were no sore feet and everybody felt well pleased even if it Ihanced his choice may have failed to win." Linus Meredith, county sheriff and rne of the most ardent Watson men in the county, said: "The convention was great. Although there was a little too much excitement for me. It nil went, though, and the excitement Jielped in the end. The best thing about it all was the fair and square work that was done among the delegates In the convention hall." The first thing Rudolph leeds. national delegate, said on returning to Richmond this morning was: "Who's nominated, boys?" loiter he declared there never was a convention like it and although it was the first for him, fill others may be put down on his isJting list. Denias S. Coe. county auditor, was loud in his praises of the convention and expects the ticket to be a sure winner at the election. Coe was conservative in speaking of the adoption of the county unit plank of the platform. Charles Jordan, county superintendent, member of the executive committee and a member of the resolution committee, declared Indiana is su-e to (Cob tinned on Page Two.)

MEN

GOVERNMENT STARTS WAR OK ANARCHISTS

Roundings Being Made in New York. New York, April . A series of wholesale arrests of anarch isrs has been begun by the government, first round up taking place here. Men are being arrested by secret service agents taken to Ellis Island for examination, from which place ail who cannot prove their right to remain will be deported. LAY DELEGATES TO CONFERENCE NAMED This Action Was Taken by the Northern M. E. Conference This Afternoon. WATSON GETS OVATIONS. CONGRESSMAN APPEARED AT CONFERENCE THIS AFTERNOON AND ALL BUSINESS WAS LAID ASIDE TO HEAR HIM SPEAK. Anderson. Ind., April Congressman Watson is attending the Methodist conference today and all programs were sidetracked to hear him speak at two o'clock this afternoon. He received an- ovation. He made a characteristic Methodist address. Lay delegates to the Baltimore annual conference were elected as follows: K. I?. Everhart of Mishawaka; C. C. Cartwright of Portland; Mrs. Alice Waugh. of Tipton and C. C. Avers of Red Key; Abraham May of Markle. Four more ballots were taken on the sixth candidate, but there was no election. The six ministerial delegates will be chosen at 5 o'clock this evening. The Rev. T. M. Guild, candidate of the Richmond district for selection as a ministerial delegate to the national conference is regarded as having a good chance for election. The contest has aroused much intense interest. The Rev. R. J. Wade, pastor of the First church at Richmond, was made a member of the board of review. J. P. Chamness. of Muncie, formerly of Richmond, was made a member of the committee to distribute the funds of the Preachers' Aid society. In view of their respect for the Rev. Horace Herrick, presiding elder of the Ixigansport district, the ministers under his charge presented him with a beautiful gold cased watch and fob. The presentation speech was made by the Rev. Madison Swadener, of Kokomo, formerly of Richmond. The second day's session of the Conference was a. record breaker in many respects. The attendance has taxed the capacity of the church to its utmost, at each session today. The lay delegates began to arrive in large numbers and the assignment committee is making heroic efforts to find accommodations for the 700 visitors who will remain in the city until after Sur.day night's meeting. The opening service in the afternoon was preceded by an inspiring scene to all persons interested in missionary enterprlses. Standing on the platform before an audience that taxed the capacity of the building, was a man of swarthy complexion, slight figure, jetblack eyes, prominent features, black, bushy hair and pearly white teeth. The stranger was introduced by the Rev. C. A. Rowand of Ft. Wayne. He was the Rev. Mr. Rawle, a native minister from New Zealand, now on a tour of the world. From Cannibal Tribe. The Rev. Mr. Rawie is a member of the Maori tribe of South Sea Islanders who fifty years ago were regarded as ihe most dangerous cannibals in the Southern seas. 1'ntil 12 years of age he lived in his native state. He Tas adopted by a wealthy Englishman and given a thorough education and for thirty years has been preaching to his people who today are regarded as the most highly civilized of the native savage tribes. The missionary sermon by the Rev. C. A. Rowand of Ft. Wayne was an urgent appeal for Christian brotherhood in every walk in life. His address was followed by the Chopson Home anniversary exercises in charge of the Rev. M. A. Harlan of Warren. Indiana. The project is to establish a home for aged people. The Commercial club of Warren has raised a fund with which to purchase fifty-seven acres adjoining Warren and Wi'liam Chopson has agreed to dupJicate in cash any sum raised by the Northern Indiana conference tip to $30,000. The evangelistic services conducted by the Rev. Mr. Brushingham and Prof. Hill attracted a large audience. The educational anniversary meeting was addressed by the Rev. Patrick Maveety of Kansas City and Prof. Edwin Hughes of Greencastle. Great preparations are being made for the services to be held next Sunday and it is probable that overflow meetings will be held in the nearby churches. THE WEATHER PROPHET. i INDIANA Warmer Friday night and i Saturday. OHIO Saturday fair and warmer.

FIREMEN ARE NOW

OUARANTIKED

.1 Fought Fire at Alfred Underfill Home Early This Morning Where They Were Exposed to Smallpox. FIRE ALARMS AMOUNT TO NOTHING AT PRESENT. Department Cannot Respond Owing to Orders Issued by City Health Officer Bond Underbill's Narrow Escape. While fire raged in the room to the rear of that in which be was confined to his bed by smallpox, in the cellar below, the room adjacent at the side, and throughout the upstairs, Paul l.'nderhill. the patient, lay and trusted implicitly in the ability of Chief Miller and his band of fire fighters about :J:"0 o'clock this morning. Paul is the twelve-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Underbill. I.Nls North F street. The fire that damaged the house to the extent of endangered the lives of all members of the Underbill family. It was discovered through the fortunate awakening of another son, Levi. The cause is attributed to a defective flue by Mr. Underhill. Quarantine laws were ignored by the fire department and the bright yellow placard on the front, of the house was lost sight of in the rush to save the property. The firemen and their "peerless leader." forgot whether or not they were vaccinated; they forgot the penalty of breaking quarantine and they forgot everything else except their duty. In a ruthless manner they swung their axes and picks and chopped through 'the walls of the frame structure so as to reach the seat of the blaze, which was between the weather-boarding and the inside of the wall. In the effort to isolate Paul, as much as possible, because of the nature of his disease, the front, room downstairs had been converted into a bedroom and was occupied by the boy. It had been the custom to keep the doors closed and none of the other children were permitted to go into the room. A fire had been left, burning in this room when Mr. and Mrs. Underhill retired last evening, and this was the only fire burning downstairs. Above the library, which room is in the rear of that occupied by the sick boy. is a bed room in which two little sons, Jesse and Levi, slept last night. About :!::? o'clock Mr. Underhill was awakened by Jesse, who informed his father the room in which he slept was full of smoke. Mr. Underhill arose hastily and awoke his two little daughters and Levi, then hastened downstairs and aroused Mrs. Underhill. The fire had not gained much headway and Mr. Underhill devoted his efforts to extinguishing it, but soon found he could not. combat the foe and telephoned for the fire department. Smoke filled the entire house and the family in its predicament was placed in a quandary. To open the door and seek refuge in Paul's room was to run the risk of exposure to the' smallpox. He could not be carried outdoors, as this exposure might prove fatal to him in his weakened condition. The fire was heard crackling all about them and the smoke became thicker rapidly, as the flames gained headway. The arrival of the departments proved the solution of the dilemma and salvation of the imprisoned family. With unhesitating vigor the firemen attacked the flames and soon had them under control. An examination afterward revealed the fact the fire had eaten its way between the walls so that it completely encircled the room occupied by Paul, and had also burned the underside of the floor of the room. FIREMEN QUARANTINED.

HOSE HOUSE

Cannot Leave No. 1 Hose House Until Danger Has Passed. It is doubtful even if the entire city was iu danger of going up in smoke that the No. I hose company would respond to the alarm that is iu the event, the health officers had any objection to offer. All of the members of this company and Fire Chief Ed Miller, are quarantined at the hose house on North Eighth street since the Underhill fire. City Health Officer. Dr. Charles S. Bond, stated this morning that he had ordered Chief Miller, Frank Carter. Ed Strothaus and Carl Wadman to confine themselves in the hose house and if any person attempted to gain entrance to the building, they should offer strenuous objections. Dr. Bond states that he does not think that any of the firemen, were directly exposed to the smallpox case, but that he decided after the company had returned from the fire, to take no chances, so he ordered the quarantine established. All of the firemen will be vaccinated and kept in seclusion for a short time so that developments can be watched. Everett Miller is a member of the No. 1 company, but he is not effected by the quarantine, because yesterday was his day off duty and be did not (Continued on Pa Two.)

Women Play

Two women who are powers in framing English politics. The upper picture is of Mrs. H. H. Asquith and daughter. Her husband is sla'ed to succeed Campbell-Bannernian as Premier. The lower picture is that of Mrs. George Cornwallis-West, '"rmoily Miss Jerome of New York, who was the political adviser of ex-Premier Balfour. These women have pbned a remarkable part in England's governmental affairs. FOES TO MEET. IN BIG LOVE FEAST Watson and Hall of Rushville Will Be Tendered a Big Reception. ARE STATE CANDIDATES. ' WATSON FOR GOVERNOR ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET AND HALL i IS DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE ! FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Rushville. Ind., April S. Arrangements have been made for a joint reeption to James E. Watson, republian candidate for governor, and Frank J. Hall, democratic candidate for lieutenant governor tomorrow night. Everything has been planned for on an enormous scale and it is expected that the greatest crowd that ever thronged Rushville will be here. The entire Sixth district is counted upon and Richmond is expected to send a large delegation. The visitors will be cared for iii three large halls the opera house, assembly room at the court house, and skating rink. Both Wat son and Hall will visit each place and make a speech and shake hands. This is the first time such an honor as hav- ; ing candidates on each of the state j tickets for offices of the importance of i governor and lieutenant governor has! fallen to a city the size of Rushville, and the capital of Rush county expects to do itself proud. The affair will be strictly non po litical. The right hand of fellowship ' will be extended by Messrs. Watson j and Hall to republicans and democrats ! alike. Everything is for the sake of ; Rushville and the fact that there is leal feeling, will he lost sight of in the effort to pay homage to the two Rushville citizens. The city feels justly proud .of this honor and intends to make them feel the respect in which they are held and also desires to make the entire district know that this place is on the political map In big letters ad there to stay.

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OLD FIGHTING FIVE TO PLAY Hundreds of People Will Have Chance to Yell as in Olden Days. UNDER ELKS' AUSPICES. SERIES OF GAMES WILL BE PLAYED HERE BETWEEN THE STARS OF THE OLD WESTERN LEAGUE FOR BENEFIT OF LODGE'S HOME For the purpose of raisins a fund to meet, the expense of furnishing and remodeling its new home, the Richmond lodge of Elks. No. 649. has completed arrangements for an event which will meet with the enthusiastic approval of the amusement loving public iM this city. At great expense the Elks entertainment committee has secured the services of two crack polo teams, one of which includes in j its lineup all the members of the old j Richmond Western league champion . quintette, to play a series of five 1 games at the coliseum for a purse of These games will be played April 21, 22. 23. 21 and 25 and it is eypeeted that every evening while the series is in progress the coliseum will be packed to capacity. Polo fans in thi.-i city, which includes nearly every man. woman and cliild, have Iven pining away by inches since t lie disbandment of the old Wet-tern league and the very thought that they will once again see the fastest kind of polo that can be offered will result in a storming of the box office at the coliseum every evening that the two all-star teams play here. The two teams the Elk3 have secured to play here w-iil be known as the Richmonds and the All- ( Continued on Page Two.)

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English Politics.

CRAZED BY JURY'S VERDICT DESPERADO FIRED ON COURT Chief of Terre Haute Detectives Lies Dead as Result Of Fusilade From Gun of Convicted Dynamiter. COURT ATTACHES FOUGHT FOR PLACES OF SAFETY. I Fully Twenty Shots Were Fired In Pistol Battle Before McDonald Was Placed in Custody. Terre Haute. Ind.. April .'!. As soon a? the verdict had been read in the circuit court at i! o' lock last evening finding him guilty of dynamiting a church and two stores, Henry McDonald opened fire on Prosecuting Attorney James Cooper, who sat 10 feet away, and after Cooper had dropped under a table for protection McDonald aimed the third shot at Chief of Detectives William E. Dwyer, killing him instantly. The convicted man kept firing at others who were about the table of the Prosecuting attorney, one of whom was James Reece, owner of one of the stores dynamited. Reece alo sought safety under the table. Attorney J. T. Walker, for the defense, tried to grapple with his client, but did not succeed, and only served to keep the police and Deputy Sheriffs from opening fire on McDonald. Deputy Sheriff Edward Ellis was the first to send a shot at him, and it is thought that he hit his man. but bullets were soon flying about him and into his body fro mevery side. He either dropped to the floor for protection behind the table of the lawyers for the defence or fell from lm wounds, but he kept up his firing even when down. Spectators differ as to whether he had two revolvers or whether his brother James, who was at his side, was doing some of the firing. Jame3 is missing and the ioliee are trying to find him. Shot With Two Hands. Judge Crane, w ,s on the bench, said that McDonald handled his weapon with two hands, which may have given the- impeshion that he had two revolvers. Chief of Poljco Harvey Jones. Policeman Sylvester Doyle and Deputy Sheriff Ira Wellman also did some shooting and each of them got a bullet, as did a spectator named J. H. Walker, who had just taken a seat near the door, but none of the injured has serious wounds. Chief Jones was shot in the hide. Doyle was struck in the leg and Wellman on the chin. Walker s forehead will be scarred for life from a glancing bullet. Perhaps 20 shots in all (Contiiyed on Page Two.)

HANLY PROVED TO OE UNDOING OF EMMETT BRANCH

Fremont Goodwine Nominated At the Republican State Convention for the Second Place on the Ticket. IT TOOK BUT HALF A BALLOT TO DO WORK. Goodwine Seemed to Be the Unanimous Choice of All Counties and Was Probably, Due to Attack on Him. T0MLIN LOST OUT IN RACE. FOR THE SECOND TIME SHELBYVILLE MAN WENT DOWN IN DEFEAT IN FIGHT FOR NOMINATION FOR STATE SUPT. WATSON'S VICTORY CLEAN. Sixth District Man Won Hit Victory Single Handed and Without the Assistance of Either of the Other Candidates for Governor. THE TICKET. GOVERNOR. Jamet E. Watson of Rushville. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, Fremont C. Goodwine of Williamsport. SECRETARY OF STATE. Fred A. Sims of Frankfort. AUDITOR OF STATE. John C. Billheimer of Washington. TREASURER OF STATE, Oscar Hadley of Plainfield. ATTORNEY GENERAL. James Bingham of Muncie. STATE SUPERINTENDENT. Lawrence McTurnan, of Anderson. STATE STATISTICIAN, J. L. Peetz. of Kokomo. JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT, Quincy A. Meyers of Logansport. JUDGE OF APPELLATE COURT, David Myers of Greensburg. REPORTER SUPREME COURT, George W. Self of Corydon. Indianapolis. Ind.. April .".After a nomination for governor was made la the Indiana Republican convention Thursday, and the speeches of the unsuccessful and the Buecessful candidates had been heard the work of th convention proceeded rapidly. It required only about half a ballot to nominate Fremont Goodwine for lieutenant governor over Erumett F. Branch. Iawrence McTurnan wa nominated for state superintendent of public Instruction on the first ballot and a baJj lot and a half served to place J. I, j Peetz on the ticket for statistician. Be fore the ballot for mipreine Judgetiad proceeded through more than halfth counties. Judge John 1L Gilbert withdrew, leaving Quincy A. Meyer 4ht nominee. It wa pronounced by old-timem to hav been the most enthusiastic and satisfactory convention from every standpoint that the republicans haT j held in many years, j "It certainly does not look as though I the people believe this is destined to j be a democratic year," remarked J State Chairman James P. Goodrich, aftI i- the rtnal aHiAiimimcnf It required more than five bourn of j balloting to make the selection for governor. Mr. Watson's victory was gained by his own strength alone, without aist- ! ante from any of his opponents, j Watson Given Great Ovation. j As the nominee Mr. Watson was giTi en a re-ption that shook Ihe vtry I walls of the convention hall. Watson supporters. gneroufdy t-eattered throughout the visitors gallery, and i Watson delegates on the convention j flour, led in the deafening noise that j greeted the selec tion of the Sixth Diirict congressman to head th Rtat ; ticket, and friends and supporters of i W. U Taylor. C. W. and Hugh Th. long, loud acclaim to the winner of a hardfought. battle. Deals and combinations between candidates, of which there had been ro much talk during the ante-convention, discussions, were forgotten when the convention floor was reached, and not one of the four candidates gave so much as a single rote to one of his rivals in an effort to defeat another can didate. This was the unexpected feature of the convention. Because of the presence of four candidates in the race, and because of the comparative equality of their strenrth. it was thought before the convention that a nomination.

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