Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 65, 20 April 1908 — Page 1

n n HI Ml O Nil) PAT1.A HHTTTVir ei g a AISJD SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIII. 0.(.). RICHMOND, IND., 3IONDAY EVENING, APRIL 0. liMKS. .SIN GEE COPY, 2 CENTS. WOULD CUT HIS THROAT RATHER SEWER WORK IS PROGRESSING NICELY Importation of Foreigners a Big Aid. PREPARE POR THE ANNUAL BANQUET Affair Will Be Held on Evening Of May 5th. LAW ADVOCATED FOR PUBLICATION OF CAMPAIGN FUND ELECTROCUTED IN SIGHT0F WORKMEN Horrible Death Met by Chicago Man. PEOOLERS ARE NOT MOLESTED L THAN PAY Ordinance Seems to Be Dead Letter. CiTY LAST NIGHT

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5o Said John D. Vaughan to Attorney Bobbins in Reference to His Relations With Mrs. Smith.

MAJOR LACEY IS DRAGGED INTO CASE. defendant Said Mrs. Smith Told Him She and Mr. Lacey Were Going to Be Married. John D. Vaughan. defendant in the breach of promise suit brought against Blim by Mrs. Susan J. Smith, declared on the witness stand this morning he Siad told J. F. Robbins, an attorney for Mra. Smith, that he would cut his throat before he would pay "that wonan one cent.'' When he. made the tatement, Mr. Vaughan looked directly at Mrs. Smith. Mr. Vaughan was rn the stand almost the entire morning. Court was adjourned his noon us the result of an argument in which the attorneys engaged subsequent to a question asked Mr. Vaughan by Mr. Jtohbins as to whether he had hugged ttr kissed Mrs. Smith. While on the stand Mr. Vaughan denied having played cards with Mrs. Smith .at her home alone. Later he Hdmitted he had played cards with her when no one else was present. One vitness was introduced to show that lie believed the livery barn on North Eighth street, owned by Mr. Vaughan. "was worth 14no in October. l!o;. Mr. Vaughan had placed its value at ?s,mh r $0,000. The defense has summoned about thirty witnesses and it is not probable he rase will go to the jury before the latter part of the week. The plain tiff's counsel announced this morning they have no more witnesses to examine. It is probable Mr. Vaughan will recalled to the stand a number of times during the week. One surprising assertion made by him this morning was to the effect Mrs. Smith had told him she intended to marry Major M. M. Lacey of Fountain City and was poing to take a trip with him to the tattle grounds of the South. There was a noticeable decrease in the size of the crowd that was present this morning. Only six women were Jn the court room. The testimony did not appear to be sufficiently interesting and there was a constant shifting that disturbed the court a number of times. Mrs. Smith appeared to be showing the effect of the strain upon her. Her face was without color and Bhe seemed somewhat nervous. Mr. Vaughan was called to the stand by the plaintiff. He was asked if he had not placed the value of the livery barn at $S,000 or $9,000. Mr. Vaughan replied '"Yes sir." Mr. Vaughan was asked if he were Oiot offered $16,000 for the barn property in October, 190t", and he refused the offer. Mr. Study objected to the question on the ground it was an attempt to fix a specific value. The objection was sustained. Clem A. Oaar. the former liveryman, stated as his business, that he is engaged in a "little bit of everything." He is a lessee of Mr. Vaughan's livery barn on North Eighth street. He stated $14,000 was a fair cash value of the barn in October, 390ti. Would Play Quits. j Mrs. Smith, the plaintiff, was recall-! rd. She was asked to tell of the con-! Versation which occurred with MrJ Vaughan the day before her letters j Vere returned to him. She said hen flster and she had had a controversy on that day. Mr. Vaughan told her if Fhe were going to lot her sister come "between, they had better "play quits." She answered: "Very well Mr. Yanghnn. if that be your wish, you may return my letters." Mr. Vaughan said Fhe listened to her people too much. The conversation took place on a Saturday night and the letters were returned Sunday afternoon following. On cross examination Mr. Study esked Mrs. Smith why she had been unable to give the reason on her previous examination and on her examination before trial. She said she remembered first last Saturdav at Centerville. Mr. Johnson asked the court to Jtave withdrawn from the record testimony in regard to the preparation vt Mrs. Smith to become married. He paid he had examined supreme court records and found somo doubt of the advisability of its being admitted. The court complied and ordered the testimony stricken out and so instructed the jury. The defense objected And took exceptions. Mr. Vaughan was placed upon the rtand by Mr. Study. The first questions related to the age of the defendant and his local residence. He was asked if when Mrs. Smith attempted to leave his house last December he called her attention to anything. He said he told her her skirt was dragging. He said she went hack into the (Continued on Fage Two.)

Work on the new west side sower

i m progressing rapidly and there is i every indication that the job will bo j completed by the specified time. Con tractor Hipskmd is much pleased over the prospects. JYith the importation of foreign labor the help proposition has been solved. There is no indication that any trouble will arise because of the employment of the foreigners ami at no time has it. been necessary for the police to tie called upon for protection. MEMORIAL DA! IS TO BE OBSERVED Elaborate Preparations Being Made for Exercises. Are HOPE TO CREATE INTEREST. THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE GENERAL INTEREST IN RICHMOND IN YEARS PAST AND COMMITTEES HOPE FOR DIFFERENT THINGS. Active preparations arc being made by the various organizations of the city for the celebration of Memorial Day in Richmond. In view of the fact that in former years the celebration of the day has been on a small scale, it is the purpose of these societies to awaken and create a more profound interest in this particular among the people generally. . Decoration Day as will be observed in Richmond, promises to be one of the biggest events that has taken place in years. The graves of the old soldiers will be appropriately decorated by the school children, as in former years. Several prominent speakers will be secured no doubt in honor of the occasion by the patriotic organizations of the city, who are manifesting great interest in the matter. It is-.desired that all of the board committees meet with the executive committee, tomorrow evening at 7:H o'clock, in County Superintendent Jordan's office at the court house. A complete program will be arranged at that time. It is the , intention to make the day one of ex treme enjoyment and to honor the memory of the dead in a most fitting manner. The following is a list of the persons appointed by the .patriotic. organizations, who will have charge of the work for the celebration of Memorial Day. Music and Programme- Earnest Poinier, chairman: L. M. "White, Roy Norn's, Mrs. Mary Swain. Mary Evans. Speaker and Reception Wm. H. Hansche. chairman: John 1 Rupe, C. R. Tingle. Pinance-Chas. V. Jordan, chairman; Allen W. Grave. P. C. Kibbey. Transportation -Harry E. Penny, chairman: V. K. Young. Plowtfrs-Osa P. Correyell. chairman: David Hawkins. Harry Petry, V. Ed Evans. William Conkle, Mrs. Mansfield. Anna Howell. Ada Warfel, Cath erine Hcbbler. Kate Personett, Laura ' Ireton, Pauline Jones, Emma Ranks, Mary Markley. Relle Gregg. Mrs. Anna Brown. Agnes Xorthnir Plora Branson. Plora Correyell, Mrs. Williams. Hall and Decoration - A. Ed Ranks, chairman: W. H. Middleton, Oscar Tauer. Jr., A. C. Thomas C F Towle

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E. Graham. Mary I. Modlin. Mary E. I Young. Mrs. Correyell. Mrs. Conkle. i School Children-Mary White. Ella i Stephens. Hollie Plummer. Elizabeth ; Norman. Kate Scott. Committee on Cemetery Mrs. Kate Scott. Hannah Cox. Mary Earley. Mrs. Talhert. i Decoration of Graves E. Taylor, chairman: J. i G. W. Movers. - Earlham- J. F. Davenport. I Section 1 Harry Stilling? Fred ! Bode. I Section "J L. A. Handley. John j Steele. J Section C Alexander Martin. Jos. j Cook. j Section 4 Arthur Nuss. Fi J. R. red I Yedding. j Section .V L. P. Wine. Rev. Thos. J. j Graham. LeRoy Harris. William Ball. I Section - F. D. Howell. Alouzo j Griee. j St. Andrews and Lutherania -- Oliver j VanZant. Lafayette harsh, C. O. Kuhlman. I St. Marj-s-C. R- Tingle. John Ward, ' Geo. Elliott. Ridge Earnest Evans. Jos. F. Rowlett. Elkhorn-Joe Fisher. John Vv. Hunt. Chas. Hokkanip. Kings Claude Kitterman. James F. Robbins. Boston and ofange Jos. C. Pyle. Clarence Parks. Joseph Powell. Olive Hill J. B. Curtis. Webster Geo. Mi.ton. i Chester and Hoover-W. P. Marshall, Amos HeoniEs. John VanZanW

The annual banquet of the Commercial Club will be held at the Westcot t on the evening of May 5. Hon. Addison C. Harris, of Indianapolis, and George P. Karly of Pittsburg, formerly of this city, have been engaged to speak for the occasion. An effort will be made to obtain several

other prominent speakers and the af- j failpromises to be a most enjoyable program will be ! one. The complete i ! announced in the course of the next few days. FALLS HEIR TO HALF A MILLION Unusual Good Fortune Comes To Joseph Kramer, Factory Employe. UNCLE REMEMBERED HIM. FEW LITTLE FAVORS SHOWN THE MAN WHEN HE WAS A VISITOR IN THE UNITED STATES TOUCHED HEART OF OLD MAN. By the doath of a rich uncle in Roumania. Joseph Kramer, a young man, who has been employed at. a local hat factory, has fallen heir to a fortune estimated at $."00,0n0. Mr. Kramer's home is in Brooklyn, New York. lie has left for Brooklyn and intends going to Roumania to attend the settlement of the affairs of the estate. Kramer attributes the remembrance of his uncle to kindnesses shown him by the nephew upon the occasion of the former's visit to America some time ago. Mr. Kramer received word of the death of his uncle while visiting a cousin at Wabash, Ind. The information borne to him was to the effect that his uncle, Mosha Kopstein. had died at his willed all home in Roumania and had V. I . . .......1.1- : . . i . a Half million dollars to him. When the European visited America he called upon Mr. Kramer who was residing at. Brooklyn at the time. The nephew spent his entire time showing the visitor the sights of Brooklyn and New York. The Roumanian was a flour merchant in his homo country and it was in pursuit of his business that he amassed the fortune' DEATH TAKES A Mrs. Charles Haner Dies After Short Illness. After an illness of less than a week's duration. Mrs. Mary A. Haner, wife of Charles Haner, the Main street jeweler, died at about 4 o'clock this morning, at the age of 4T years. Death was due to organic trouble. The fu neral arrangements will be given tomorrow. Probably there was no better known or more highly respected woman in Richmond than Mrs. Haner. She was a devout member of the First English Lutheran church of this city and was ifroi mini w ii u religious w orn or an kmhis. si'ie was a member of i lnently connected with various chariti able organizations. Mrs. Haner has been a life long resident of this city. Her sudden and j untimely death is sincerely mourned - by a host of fj-ionds and relatives. Bei sides her husband she is survived by : two daughters. Ruby and Pearl and j one son, Carl. E OF NO VIOLENCE IN STRIKE It Leads Governor to Troops Home. Send

Pensacola. Fla.. April 20 Upon the I NaPier at the county farm. Inciasfcurance that the strike of the street j dentall-v the" attend to the runcar men be conducted without vio- nins of a ine between the county's lence, state troops were ordered home Property and land belonging to the

today by the governor. A large mini- i ber of strike breakers arrived from the east and both sides are confident that the struggle has settled down into a long endurance test. THE WEATHER PROPHET. I Kim A Kl t 11 m e.i,im warmer Monday night; i uesaay fair; variable winds. OHIO Tuesday fair, warner in portion; variabl win, east

National Publicity Organization Presents Appeal to Both the Senate and House Today.

METHODS TO PREVENT ELECTION CORRUPTION. All States Should Have Laws Which Should Correspond With National Legislation, 'Tis Said. Washington. April 20. Congress is urged to action on legislation requiring the publicity of campaign funds in a petition which was presented to the senate today by Senator Culbertfion, of Texas, and to the house by Representative McCall, of Massachusetts. The petition is signed by a committee of the National Publicity organization, and is accompanied by letters from numerous members of the organization. The petition reads: "The National Publicity Bill organization respectfully asks congress to enact, at. the present session a suitable law for the publicity both before and after election of campaign contributions made to national committees to be used in influencing the approaching election of Nov. 3. IPOS. "The organization is constrained to make this appeal at this time without urging congressional legislation requiring publicity of contributions made to stale committees or other committees operating only m state. one,' j All Should Cooperate. "It is thought that, the wisest method of preventine election corrnntion through money contributions will not be through national laws alone, nor through state laws alone, but through both methods; each co-operating and not conflicting With the nilier ami ! both making the best and most effective system. 'Tl.1. I I mis wouiii secure Harmonious co - operation of both the National and c,. , . . , , . State legislatures, and avoid anv dis - otission of troublesome constitutional i n"ls!:ons. there cannot be any doubt I (if til- nan-.i rf i.iirin... -J 1 . a. we propose, nor anv doubt about the power of the state to provide the ad - ditional regulations desired 4n act of congress carefully framed might prove to be a model law for the states to follow. "Moreover ii seems to this organization that at this late day in the "pre-j sent session it will be impossible to accomplish the passage of congress! oi anything more than a publicity law

applicable to national committees and ' ls ' wlln ,he Alabama leading, congressional committees operating in ,lronPe-d out of the column to anchor a more than one state. fc'w hundred yards off the pier of Re"The National Publicity Bill organ- flo,!,!oization is non-partisan and hopes that s,pi an,l electric roads are transthe efforts to secure the henpfifiai i rcrtinff thousands of visitors to all

laws so much needed will not. become involved in the controversies of political parties. "To avoid such a deplorable political issue, should not the members of both parties unite in postponing all propositions on which there may lie a sincere division of sentiment and in passing through congress without further delay a bill upon which all cordially agree?" TWO WOULD-BE CITIZENS OF U. S, Naturalization Papers Asked For Today. Ferdinand Phillips and Frederick Friedmann. subjects of Emperor William of Germany, have applied for naturalization papers to county clerk Penny. Both applicants are natives of Germany and reside in this citv. COMMISSIONERS TO yjSIT JCOUNTY FARM Go There to Be Guest of Supt. Napier. The county commissioners will spend Wednesday with Superintendent Jackson farm, adjacent. FINED FOR DRUNK. As a result of imbibing too freely in the use of intoxicants. Joseph Wilson and John MeGrevey were arrested yesterday afternoon by patrolmen Lamberson and Edwards. The former, an old offender, drew a fine of $15 and costs in the city court this mornSui VsyUS'utS dcT I

Chicago, April C. John Huder.ick.

aged ,.,.. was electrocuted tod.iy in ' sight of fifty follow workmen. Si-vm j men were living to re.-cue the ru.tii and were budiy stunned. THREE DROWNED. Hannibal. Mo.. April :'. Thru' unknown men wen drowned as the teuU of the capsizing of a gasoline launch ia the river near herP ATLANTIC FLEET IS NOW DIVIDED Ships Are Laying in Different Southern California Harbors. WELCOME IS ACCORDED. EASTER SUNDAY WAS A NOTABLE ONE FOR BOTH THE SAIL .ORS AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO VIEWED THE FLEET. Ixis Angeles. April L'O.-Last nicht. for the first time since leaving Hampton Roads, the battleships of the Atlantic fleet, were separated. In four harbors, a few miles apart, they lie at anchor in divisions of four, and these positions they will maintain until next Saturday morning, when the sixteen flrh,ing rraf'. again united under the of Rear Admiral Thomas, w ill get ! under Wav for Santa Uirk.,,, , 1, j -'....n xiiwuia, lilt- lict port of welcome. " I' or the ships, for the officers and men and for the people of Is Angeles 1 yesterday was a busy Easter Sundav wv,iti I u hue the crowds ashore watched ; waunen. S,,ddenIy ,he siSals npPan Hy, and ' wltnm a fpw minutes the second dii gi:l -steamed slowlv out of line and 1 . " 3,11 Proceeded three miles across the har bor to a point opposite Long Beach. The third and fourth divisions rounded Point Firmi for a long cruise to San Pedro, the four ships led by the flagship Maine proceeding to anchorage in the most sheltered portion of the. Santa Monica Bay. and the fourth lour ports. As Sunday advanced the: overcrowded beach cities sent their! surplus thousands of people along the j stretches of sandy shore, along the. piers and along the hills that com-! mand the best views of the vessels at ! anchor. ! Yesterday afternoon visitors were' received on board and thousands took advantage of the opportunity. ! A striking feature of the services in I each of the ldK churches of Iis Ange- ! les was the presence of squads of sail- -ors in uniform, who were without ex- i ception given places in front pews and to whom in nearly every instance the clergymen addressed a portion of the Easter sermon. Throughout the next five days and while, officers and men of the fleet are participating in the round of banquets, balls and other forms of entertainment devised by various committees, the people of Southern California will be welcomed aboard the battle ship.C SENATOR FARBER DIED AT HOME TODAY For Past Ten Years He Been Prominent. Has Indianapolis. Ind.. April 20 Stat" Senator John C. Farher. author of the Farber insurance bill and ten years prominent in state polities, died today at his 'me in Frankfort. Ind. BROKE HER ARM. While roller skating in front of the . Palladium office this noon. Grace Morj genstern. the little stepdaughter of Henry Nobbe. fell and fractured her right arm. The child showed remarkable nerve and cried scarcely a bit, although suffering considerable pain. It was the second fracture to the same arm within the last three months. The Telephone is a your Classified Ads to the !elst bother t0 Eithsr

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iiiiu or. ln.ince is .-Tl in Kieht for U. i err Mcnk' ':e of 'i, the id. in: The ell'.er,! ,i s a rai vv et ! .il.i-V ; ! nee e 1P'I1! '11 th.it exist d in i-grii to r.cht of the police in making a ! l.-i pci -Mills earryitii; on this, practice without a llct t'.si . tile tine was remit ted b '-.iv Judge Com er.-e am! ih- n..' ter was rtfeiii-ii lo the ri'V -o:;i,i-;!. No action ha.- et in . i! l.iki n ii ih;s bodv. TURKEY DOES HOT LIKE SHOW OF ARMS Has Granted Italian RequesJ For the Opening of a Postoffice. ITALY IS VERY INDULGENT. FOR YEARo TURKEY HAS BEEN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF INTER NATIONAL SITUATION, BUT ITALIANS HAVE SAID NOTHING. Rome. April ''o. -The Turkish ambassador has informed the foreign minister. Fittori. that the Turkish government has given its consent to the opening of an Italian postoffice in Turkey, and the sailing Indian fleet for demonstration on the Turkish coast has

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been postponed. Turkey, however, has j a ,.,,, i)nl( h. an amethyst bracelet, not given full satisfaction. The Iial-ltwo gold watches, two stick pins. seian squadron under command of Admi- J e,a! silver spoons and a quantity of ral F. Crenet was scheduled to put out ' "lor ''"" There wa no evi-niii-t) nf t i . ..-.I.! w .....t il.A 4..W ....... .

today for the purpose of making a demonstration in Turkish waters. The squadron comprises eleven warships and includes the battleship Regina Elena, commanded bv the duke of the Abruzzi. Altogether the vessels carry .".oiCi men, and their intended objective point was Asia Minor, some 7i miles away. The difficulty between the two nations arose out of the iefua! of ibe Turkish government to permit the installation of Italian postofi'cis in Turkish territory, while at the same time other foreign nations have established and are conducting postoffices there without interference. Considerable irritation has been felt over the murder of an Italian missionary in Tripoli ami the persecution by the Ottoman authorities of natives who have sold land to the natives, but the present action of the Italian government is based primarily on the poMoffice question. For years it has been fell in government circles in Rome that Turkey has been taking advantage of the international situation to act in a highhanded manner toward Italians, showing but little respect for Italian rights. This government, if is slated, has been indulgent, not wishing to cause complications whii h might endanger the ac cord of the powers with ruard to the Ottoman or the Kalkan problems. CiTY IN GRIP OF SERIOUS PLAGUE Conditions of Venezuelan Town Dreadful. Washington. D. "'.. April 20. An official report from La Guatrra. Venezuela. sa s ti.e city is in the grip of a plague. Conditions arn frightful and whole faniili- . have i,cti wip" ou. People ;i!e f',.cinc from the city. The populace is in terror. Phvsicians are unable'to cope with the situation. CONFERENCE TO Yard Cleaning Day to Be Discussed. There will be a committee meeting tonight af 7:," o'clock at the Commercial club rooms to make arrangements for yard cleaning day to be observed Friday May first. City officials, representatives of the club, the members of the Improvement association and all interested are urge-d to be present and lend aid to this worthy work. Wisling servant to bring Palladium office with the Pone-f 2! Automatic,

The Homes of Perry Freeman and Clarence Kramer Were Entered and Robbed of Many Valuables.

BURGLARS HAD THEIR NERVE WITH THEM Left a Democratic State Convention Card on the Back Of Which Was Written the Word "Guess.' One of the most daring hurclaries that has been committed in Richmond in wars, wa- pulled off laM night at the home of Perry J. Freeman and Clarence Kramer, both of Kat Main street. The rohbcr scents of profe.--i-ionali.-m and Chi f of Police Bailey states that he has evciy reason to believe that the men were experts in their particular line. The robberies took place between T and ! o'clock, while the families were at church. About .'" worth of aluables vet stolen from the Freeman home and articles to the value of ,;o were taken from the Kramer residence. The police are working on a clue. Knt ranee was gained at both houses by the u-e of ii "jimmey ." At the Freeman home the rear window wan pried open in the kitchen. An invohe of articles stolen include a silwr chatelaine watch. $11 in money, two diamond riliL-s. six solid silver tea kiiiuiih ....... wi null inc jwn i most complete one. The robbers, in their haste, did not even forget to lay in a supply of perfume, and two bottles were missed this morning. At the home of Clarence Kramer, enI trance was obtained in the same way, 'through a window at the side of the house, which was pried open. Thete was greater evidence of disorder In re, the upper portion of the house being thoroughly ransacked. Bureau draw, oi were- strewn of their contents, bed-; were mussed and the rooms generally torn up. A plain gold and an amethyst ring were taken, several small pins and two gold watches. The silverware was not touched. That the thieves had their "nerve" was evidenced by the fact that when Mr. Freeman opened the side door this moriiinK, a card from the democratic siate convention which was held at Indianapolis last month, fell to the floor. Upon picking it up. Mr. Freeman found the word "guess" written In lead pencil on the blank .le. The police are inclined to believe that this was done for the purpose of throwing them tff the track. It is believed also, that an attempt was made to pain entrance at the home of William Morris by the sam parties. Mr. and Mrs. Morris had been eut for a waj; early in the evening, and upon returning they saw two men on the porch vt t.heir home. They were asked what they wanted and stated that they were in search of a family by the name of Hadley. and inquired where they lived. In view of the fact that the Morns home was dark whilu the house immediately to the east was lighted up. it seems strange that they should have inquired there. There was also the print of the "jimmey' on the window a? the rear of he house, although nothing has been missed. Superintendent of Police. Bailey. N of the opinion that these two men were implicated in the robbery. No accurate description of the two could he obtained owing to the fact that it was dark. However, one is described a-? heavy set. while the other short and bather medium bull'?. If was positively assorted hy Chief Hai thai it was not the work of local talent. L TRAMP FRIGHTENED HER Economy Woman Had an Exciting Experience. Economy, Ind.. April CO. An ominous looking tramp hearing every earmark of the typical "Weary Willi" called at the home of Link Morrison near Keonomy Sunday night and demanded admittance. Mrs. Morrison, who has been ill for the past several days, was alone at the time of the tramp visit. He apparently knew this fact for he pressed his attentions in a threatening manner. With rar presence of mind Mrs. Morrison went o the telephone and to7d central of her predicament. Mr. Morrison who was attending church at Economy was notified of the peril which threatened his wiff. and hastened to hi home. However the tramp ha4 fled Lefore his arrival.