Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 71, 26 April 1908 — Page 1

RICHMOND) PALLADIUM

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INTEREST CENTERS IN TRIAL OF WYATT BY THEJIMAROS Former Hagerstown Banker Will Soon Know Whether or Not He Will Be Dismissed From His Church.

fcLAIMS THAT HE IS INNOCENT OF CHARGES. Wany People Will Say He Did Not Maliciously Tell His Brothers Hagerstown Bank Was Safe When It Was Not. Hagerstown, Ind., April 2. -As the time for the annual meeting approaches, the members of the Dunkard ichurrh, also known as the Brethren or 'German Baptists, confess great conKern as to the result of the trial of 3ames M. Wyatt, accused of fraud and luplicity by twenty-four of his former brethren of the Nettle Creek congregation. The formal charges have been considered in monthly meetings repeatedly and ahve been passed on through 4he proper channels until they rest in the hands of the standing committee, the highest authority recognized by the Dunkard church short of the annual meeting itself. This annual meeting Is the legislative body of the church. It is convened, once a year and its representatives are delegates from every congregation in the world. Ordinarily some 2,0O members, each of whom Is a delegate, meet at these annual meetings, and there consider every form of grievance or project, that may be offered. The standing committee is a body of nine members, selected by the annual meeting, for the purpose of receiving matters of every description intended for the deliberations of (he main body. This standing committee is composed mostly of ministers, whose years of service have fitted them for the responsibilities of their position. It is this committee that has in its possession the charges with which James M. Wyatt siands accused. Conflicting Testimony. There is not a member of the church anywhere wiio has heard of the action that is not keenly interested in the verdict of the standing committee. The whole transaction is so unusual and without precedent in the records of the eh u re it that the committee is considering the ease with preaf care. In the first place there is conflicting testimony. One serious hrother declares the facts are so and to, snd another brother, just as serious, and every bit as high in his standing, declares it is not so. Twenty-four members of the church say that .lames M. Wyatt declared to them that he had retained his interest find share in the Commercial bank at time when it was afterward proved that he had sold it months before. Kvery one of these members had a substantial deposit in the bank and it was for the purpose of satisfying themselves relative to the security of their funds that they approached Mr. Wyatt and asked him directly if he had disposed of his interest in the bank. These brethren relied on the wealth and credit of James M. Wyatt to secure their deposits against, loss, and were of one mind to withdraw their funds in the event that Wyatt had sold out. But it Is alleged that he assured his neighbors and brethren that he had not sold his bank interest and had no intention of doing so. Lost Their Savings. ; With this assurance the twentyfour say they allowed their money to remain in the Commercial bank, with the result that some months afterward the bank closed and practically all their savings were lost. They therefore charge Mr. Wyatt with deceiving them with the "malicious intention" rf doing them injury and that he so deceived them in order that he might realize more for his bank stock h;in he otherwise might have received had It been known that he had severed his connection with the bank. Tt Is charged that he entered into an Rfrreement with the officers of the Commercial bank whereby ho was to receive a certain sum for his share in the bank on condition that he continue to pose as a member of the banking firm and cause it to be circulated that lie had sold all his other property, but. regarded his bank stock as too remunerative to part from. These are th charges preferred and the members making them pray ihe annual meeting to cause James M. Wyatt to reray the losses they suffered for the foregoing reasons. All these charges Mr. Wyatt denies In the most positive terms and he cites disinterested persons by the dozrn to support his declaration that he made no secret of the fact of his withdrawal from the partnership of the Commercial Bank. He also professes 4oTe able to prove by dozens of members of the church that they were well aware of the fact that he had sold out and quit the partnership of the Commercial Bank. Business men and citizens of every calling are free to ex- ( Continued sa Page Tea.)

. VANUERB1LT HAS LITTLE LOVE AFFAIR

Said She Will Marry AustroHungarian Consul. New York, April with the nailing of Mr 2.". --Coincident vanderbiit sr.. who is to make her home abroad, it is learned that Baron Otto Hocnning O'Carroll, Austro-Hungarian consul here ,had sailed on Wednesday. The baron has been a frequent caller at Mrs. Vanderbilt's house, and it is reported that she is snortly to marry him. ST. ANDREWS TO BENEFIT BY WILL Anna Kaiser Leaves $500 to Be Used in Construction Of New School, PRIEST ALSO REMEMBERED FATHER rtOELL GETS $100 FOR SAYING MASSES FOR THE SOUL OF DECEDENT DOCUMENT IS FILED FOR PROBATE. By the terms of the will of the iate Anna Kaiser, the fund for the erection of the proposed new St. Andrew's school and hall benefits to the exlent of $.W. The will was filed with the county clerk for probate and record yesterday. This addition to the fund will serve as an impetus to urge other parishioners to contribute and may prove to be the "nest egg." The proposition of a new building for St. Andrew's parochial school has been under consideration for some time. In recent weeks the matter has been placed before the church congregation in such a way as to make the need for such a building understood better by the parishioners. At present the school building at Fifth and South C streets. located across the street from ihe church is not in the best of condition. The structure has been built for a number of years and is not modern but in few particulars. It is not large enough to provide accommodations for the number of pupils desiring to attend. It is provided by further items in the. will of Mrs. Kaiser that ,ino is to be given the Rev. Father Roell of St. Andrew's church for saying masses for the repose of the soul of the decedent. The bequest of S2." is made for masses for the souls of the parents of Mrs. Kaiser. The will bequeaths .1m to Mary Weiss, a sister, $lo to Mary Bussen another sister and S.'ion to Elizabeth Reis, a niece. It is stipulated that all the rest and residue of the estate shall be given to the Rev. Father Roell. One-third is to be expended for reading masses for the repose of Mrs. Kaiser's soul, one third for masses for her parents and one third for masses for "poor souls in general." BETHEL PREPARING FOR VAST THRONG Thought That Memorial Day Exercises Will Be Attractive. EVERYONE IS INTERESTED. EVEN THE CHILDREN OF LITTLE NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTY TOWN ARE TALKING OF THE COMING OF JAMES E. WATSON. "Bethel has had some large crowds of people in the past ten years," said Col. Wiley, who was in Richmond yesterday, but probably all records will be broken on May ".. when Congressman Watson will speak there. Everyman, woman and child in the town is taking keen interest in the affair, which is still more than a month off. and there is much interest being shown by people throughout the country. Arrangements will be made to care for several thousand people for there is every indication that if the ! day is fair, there will be a great gathi ering. Delegations from Randolph i county are to be there and of course every town in Wayne county will be represented. " The Wayne County Automobile club Trill be invited to send a half dozen or more ears as the escort of Congressman Watson from Richmond to Bethel, and there is no question that the Invitation -will be accepted.

RICHMOND MAY GET

PROPERPROTECTION PROM FIRE DEMON Aimnct Assnreri That an Aririitional Fire Main Will Be Built from Water Works Into the City. BOARD IN CONFERENCE WITH WATER COMPANY. Although No Definite Action Was Taken in Regard to Placing the Additional Line, It Will Be Taken Soon. Members of the board of public works have held a conference with Superintendent Howard Dill of the Richmond Water Works company in regard to the establishment of an additional water main from the pump ing station into this city to be used exclusively for fire purposes. No del'inate action was decided on at this meeting, as Mr. Dill stated (hat be desired to bring the matter before the board of directors of the company. W. P. O'Neal of ihe board states that the conference held with Mr. Dill was entirely satisfactory and he is of the opinion that some satisfactory arrangements for the establishment, of an additional water main can bo reached. I'nder the terms of the franchise held by the water works company, the company is only obliged to connect the city with the pumping station by one water main. Mr. Dill informed the board that he thought the proposition to establish an additional water main for the better fire protection of the city was a wise move and he indicated that it was probable that the directors of the water works company would submit a proposition to the city for tho establishment of this main, which would be acceptable to the city. It is hardly probable that the water works company would agree to build the additional main at its own expense and the city officials would not expect j the company to do so. It is under-! stood that the city officials would j sanction any agreement which provided that the city pay a fair share of ihe i cost of such an improvement. Mr. Dill poin'ed out to the city that! no matter how high a pressure was j put. on at the pumping station in the, event of a fire, this pressure, would shrink fifty per cent in passing! I through five hundred feet of hose. ! This fact, it is pointed out. cnipha-j sizes the necessity of the city securing a modern, high power fire engine! j which could keep ihe water passing' I through hose up to the normal high i pressure. ENGLAND EXTENDS IRVITATIOHTO POWERS To Determine Principles of Maritime Law. Washington. April 25 England has extended an invitation to the great maritime powers to participate in a conference at London, preferably next fall, to determine if possible on definite principles of maritime international law capable of being applied by the proposed prize court provided for at the last Hague conference. The I'nited States will be represented while the conference is designated as "informal" upon its deliberations and conclusions will undoubtedly depend the fate of the proposed international prize court. SENATOR DDLLIVER MAY MAKE SPEECH May Be Chosen Chairman of G. 0. P. Convention. Washington. April 2o. Who shall deliver the "keynote" speech at the ! Chicago convention the task that was i performed with such marked ability by Elihu Root four years ago? That is ; a question now commanding the atI tention of the Republican leaders, as is also the selection of a permanent ( chairman. The temporary chairman . is ex-officio. the keynote sounder. ! Senator Dolliver of Iowa is at pres- ! ent looked upon with greatest favor i for temporary chairman. Senator I Lodge of Massachusetts is favored for ; permanent chairman, a position he i filled at the Philadelphia convention ' in 1900. THE WEATHER PROPHET. I INDIANA Sunday generally fair and cooJer. OHIO Ceelr Sunday, 1

SHIPS CRASH OFF

COAST OF ENGLAND Gladiator Had to Be Beached As Result. Portsmouth, April The Ameri can liner, s. Paul ana the British cruiser, (ilaitiator im" oeeu in collision off the Isle of Wight. As a result the Gladiator had to be beached, and she is now aground off Yarmouth. Several members of the crew of the cruiser sustained injuries. The St. Paul, with a damaged bow, is standing by the Gladiator. . TAXPAYER IS IN A HARD ROW Held That All People's Property Can Be Attached for Delinquency. BINGHAM MAKES RULING. CONTENTS COME AS A GREAT SURPRISE TO TAXING OFFICERS OF WAYNE COUNTY INSTRUCTIONS TO TREASURERS. According 10 an opinion of Attorney General James Bingham, relative to the manner in which tho treasurers of Indiana counties may levy on personal property 10 meet delinquent taxes, there is no escape even for the man who has less than $100 worth of household goods. General Miller's opinion in printed form was received yesterday by County Assessor Marine and other taxing officers of Wayne county and its contents were somewhat startling because of the fact that it shattered to fragments the ideas that, had prevailed locally on this point. It seems that a law passed in 1S9T exempted household oods not. ex ceeding in value $100 from levy and sale to satisfy delinquent taxes. Another law was passed in im3. It has been understood that the 'aw of 190;! makes it possible to seize household goods of any value whatsoever to satisfy delinquent taxes. But it appeal's that ihe conscience of some of the taxing officers out. in the state became troubled and they asked the state lax board for a definite opinion. John C. Wingate, of the board, wished to handle the affair just, riglu, so he got 'an opinion from the attorneygeneral. No Escape for Mr. Taxpayer. And according to the opinion of the Attorney-General, Mr. Taxpayer has no escape. Even though he may have nothing more than a cook stove and a bed in his house, tho tax collector may take them away in a big wagon to satisfy the wants of the great, state

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of Indiana, its various counties, town-jlll0

ships and other civil divisions and 'lie graf capable and trustwortny public servants. The attorney-general holds in brief, that Section 21 of the tax act of lfto?, directs the county treasurer to levy and sell household goods worth even less than $100 when it becomes necessary to satisfy delinquent taxes. Then the attorney-general declares that since the act of 1003 is a later act than that of 1897 and since it covers the same subject matter as the act of 1S97. adds new provisions and makes changes, it was intended by the legislature to be a revision and to take the pl.ice of the old law and therefore it repeals the old law by implication. And then, that Mr. Taxpaying Cit izen may understand ever more thoroughly how it is. the attorney-general pro - sents an array of high court decisions 10 show that in such cases and under such conditions the law first enacted is always repeated by the later statute. So the last barrier has been removed and the tax collector unless he be an unusually modest and sympathetic tax collector, may go into the poorest home and remove pots, pans and skillets without the slightest embarrassment to his conscience. JAPANESE EXPO HAS ITS ADVANTAGES Fact That It Is First in Aids Greatly. East Tokio, April 25. The great exposition to be held in the capital of Japan in 1912 will be distinctive in manyways. It "will be the first international affair of the kind ever held in the far East, and this fact alone will cause the introduction of innumberable features hitherto unknown in similar expositions that have been given in the Western hemisphere. OFF T0CINCINNATI. The local Commercial ciub committee will go to Cincinnati during the coming week to investigate a factory Wfelcfe desire to move to this city.

BEVERIDGE S WAR

TALK RESPONSIBLE FOR BITTER ATTACK Senator Aldrich Used Flail on Indiana Senator Saturday Afternoon for His Speak as He Did Afternoon for His Daring to; VETERANS LEAGUED AGAINST JUNIORS. It Apparently Seems That Way Because of the Numerous Thrusts Made by Aldrich Only Two Battleships. Washington, April "." Senator Aidrich made one of the longest and most forcible speeches of his life. Saturday afternoon in reply to the speeches of Senators Bevcridge. of Indiana and Piles, of Washington State, Friday afternoon, advocating the construction of four battleships. The Rhode Island senator took Senator Reverld.ee severely to task for what he tailed the inuendoes of his speech- the, hint that some foreign power is preparing to go to war with the I'nited States. Before the senate met there was a conference of the veteran memhrs of the body and it was agreed that, the assertions of the senator from Indiana should not go unchallenged. Some of them expressed the fear that seri-1 ons complications might result from such talk on the floor of the I'nited States seriate. Hit at Young Senators. During the course of his speech Senator Aldrich remarked that he and other senators were building up the navy before the Senator from Indiana or the Senator from Washington entered the senate. He said he regretted exceedingly the tone of the speech of Senator Bveridge. The nations of the world, he declared, looked with more disfavor on inucndos- than on open threats. He denied with much emphasis that any nation had designs on ihe I'nited Slates. "In my opinion," said he. dramatieally. "the senator from Indiana had no authoritiv to sneak for the president of the I'nited States." This brought Senator Beveridge to his feet with an explanation that he! had not pretended 10 speak for Ihe president, but both Senators Aldrich and Hale insisted that he had endeav1 rued to make it appear that he was speaking for the chief executive. Continuing, Senator Aldrich denied that there is anything in our foreign relations which if known would change a single vote on this battleship proposition. "If there are any such fads senator from Indiana is bound to I jri vc them." said he 1 Piles's Amendment Rejected. At the conclusion of the debate a vote was taken on Senator Piles's amendment to increase the number of battleships from two. as provided in the naval bill, 10 four, and it was defeated without division. Senator Piles was absent from the chamber when the vote was taken, but soon returned, and when he was advis1 p'l of wtiat had occurred, said he had j neen fallen out and did not think it ! was fair to have his amendment voted j down in that way. i Mr. Ha'e promptly disavowed any ! purpose to obtain hasty action and J asked that by unanimous consent the 1 vote be considered as not having been ! taken. J , S750.0Q0 IN JEWELS STOLEN FROM TREASURY Young King Manuel Says He Will Restore Them. Lisbon. April 25. When King Migtie! was deposed as ruler of Portugal - in iv-t4. the crown iewei, valued at if were cor.fi.-rated and deposited in the Bank of Portugal as the

i property of the state. Recently the re-' ed improvement, the viewers went over ! publican press has ehareed that abso- . the route of the road or street, and this j lute proof existed that a large portion , w-eek w-j',1 make a detailed insperrion. i of these jewels had been sold without ; Engineer Howard will prepare a pro- ! the consent of parliament, to meet the file of the road showing the pxtent of 'expenses of the royal house. King : the cuts and fills that nw be nmiie ; Manuel thereupon ordered that an in- j together with th detailed survey of ver.tory be taken and this proved that (tne route. May is the day set for jewels to the value of .7.VMM were I the preliminary report of the viewers, j missing. King Manuel announced his j but it is likely that, longer time will he Intention of personally refunding the 'needed to complete the work. The , valuejOf the missing jewels to the roy- j South Side Improvement association al treasury. The attitude of the 1 which is chiefly interested in this matyoung king in this matter has evoked j ter believes that the viewers will find

universal admiration even among the republicans.

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FORMER SENATOR

DEAD Was One of Wealthiest Men in The State. Oil i MZIltM -A pi . i r l'l llit'I I . t - t U ) state senator j n t 'amd-i.. of w e.t Virginia, died here 'oia at the ll.it,-! We w.-i-. ,)'., i-.f Or wealthiest men in West Virginia am! j serxed in tp.e setia e w tier. t;.e nemo-j iia's were in power in the state. He was eight -three years old. WISSLER WILL NOT FOR OFFICE Former Editor Denies He Will Be a Candidate Against RatlinV HAS NOT CONSIDERED IT. NAME OF JOSHUA ALLEN OF HAGERSTOWN IS ALSO SUGGESTED FOR THE PLACE ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET THIS YEAR. "No. 1 hat's a mistake, I'm no-, a candidate." replied B. F. Wissler when asked last evening in regard to the report his name hail been suggested as a candidate for state representative 011 the democratic ticket. Mr. Wissler stated further he hail not giv,hp Mll'j, c' ronsiderat ion at all. rnenns 01 t ne iormer em tor 01 tne Sun Telegram have suggested him as a good selection. Owing 10 the agitation now being brought about by some people over the reelection of Walter S. Ratliff the republican nominee, the democrats feel they might have a chance to elect a member of that party to this office. The name of Joshua Allen, the voting Hagerstown attorney has linen suggested as a prospective candidate, also. While connected with the newspaper Mr. Wissler secured a large acquaintance in the county. Since leaving the newspaper field he has devoted his time and attention to various commercial enterprises. MADDIGAN IMPROVING. toward Maddignn, the assistant fire (chief of Dayton. ().. who assisted in i ,nP "olnial laze in this city, is convalescing after several weeks' illness due to injuries rcceivi-d in fighting a fire in Dayton a few days after he was in this citv. 89TH ANNIVERSARY. The eighty-ninth anniversary of Odd Fellowship will be observed todav. j when the members of the local lodges will attend services at the First M E. j chinch. The Rev. Raymond J. Wade I will deliver Ihe address. I VIEWERS GO OVER SOUTHJ. STREET Boston Township Men With Surveyor Inspect New Thoroughfare. DETAILED INSPECTION. IT WILL BE MADE DURING THE PRESENT WEEK AND ALL DETAILS WILL BE FINISHED FOR PRELIMINARY REPORT MAY 6. Jo.-eph Rrowrr and George Hart, both of Rostun township, who were named ,y the eount 'nitrisionTs as viewer., of the proposed reef instruction of Sou'h L street, under the provisions of the gravel road law. wf re yesterday ' engaged in taking the fit -t formal step in tne proceeding. With K. A. Howard, county surveyor, who wa named as the engineer for this proposthat the proposed road, if built, would be of public utility.

RESTORATION OF

COMMU NOT ON

OISCLOSEDISASTER R epor ts From Stricken Dixie Land Show Five Hundred People Met Death and Thousands Were Injured. TRAFFIC HAS CEASED SINCE THE STORMS. Georgia Seems to Be the Worst Hit of Any of the Southern States Although Others Suffered Much. Atlanta. da, April from the storm centers Report say that at were killed cast twenty-five people or fatally injured at Albert ille, Ala. in the town proper, and a half doen were killed in that section; tweniyfive were killed at Cetiartown and Cave Spiings. c,a.. and eight pvr.-on wre killed and one injured at Cleveland. T-Mlll. A storm struck Columbus, t;a., early Saturday, killing outright Mrs. Viola Norris, age thirty, and her daughter Bessie, age nine. A dozen other persons were Injured. At J riff in. Ga . a windstorm blew down many buildings and caused th death of several people. An incomplete list of the killed ami injured, made up from reports from various points throughout the South, placed the number of killed at. fou, and injured at 200. The number of dead at Pnrvih. Miss, was estimated at sixt two. and the injured at 250. Natchez reported sixty-nine dead ami 200 injured. Additional reports of loss of lifw and devasation of property, continue 10 come in as telegraph communication is beinif restahliahd. Wires, both telephone and telegraph, have been prostrated in every direction, many washouts have occurred and it will be many days before norma! traffic is resumed. In Ceorgia the towns of Chert W, Cave Springs. Lytle, (Jriffin. Columbus, McDarrough. Harris City and cust Grov wer almost wiped out with abon ttv killed and hundred injured. .1 Alabama. Albertvllle, Mien Mount. Kort Deposit. 1 1. art on and Leeshurg all suffered heavily, ,oth in life and property. McCleluni and McLamen, Miss, report twenty d.ad. while the death list in and around Natchez alone will reach 7.. and the injured over 20u. Minneola. Daingerfield. Oak Crov and Dallas, all in Tcxa. report ninny deaths ami an overwhelming loss of property. HAS NO USE FOR THOMAS TAGGART Johnson Family Does Not Like Jndianian. St. Paul. April 25 - Though Bryan captured ihe Illinois delegation, despite a reported .Johnson sentiment, gloom was not apparent about the democratic administration quarters in the state capitol. The result, they said was expected. Governor Johnson was not in lined 10 discuss the result of the Springfield; convention. He had made no effort to capture Mr delegation, and therefore was not interested. Members, of his official family, however, were not so reticent. One man said: "We did not expect an indorsement for our man. but we do know- that forty seven of the deleuate are .Johnson men. Poser Sullivan made a deal w ith-Bryan lone ago, and he dominated the convention at Springfield. W would not do business wjfn y,u. rwn as Finger Sullivan of Illinois and Totn Tasgart. of Indiana. We are p'ayin? ! "ur game r.pen arid above board, and wjll not irtfr into any negotiations or 'deals with s'.eh known politicians or 1 schemers They ate nothing more I than political porch climbers. Re. j cause Illinois indorsed Rryan. that don j not mean that our man ha lof t out. I Thir. kf are going as nicely wi'h us an j cou ild be expected. We will hether jail right when the oten are counted.' BYTHE POLICE He Had Been Unfaithful to Another. Mount Vernon. III.. April 25. Stejping proudly from the train with his bride of one day. Carter Sypret was arrested on a breach of promise charge preferred by Vergie McKinney, a for- ( mer sweetheart, and waiving preliminary examination was landed in jal! ia default or a $." bond- His hrid first thought the arres.t a joke, but lat1 r broke down and cried.