Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 75, 30 April 1908 — Page 1

THE RICHMOND) PAIXABIUM

AISJD SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXIII. NO. T.. RICII3IOND, IND., TlIl'KSDA V EVENING, APRIL ,M. 11MS. SINGL.K COPY, ' CENTS.

FIFTH MEMBER OF FAMILY TO MEET ACCIDENTAL DEATH August Mox Plunged Off the C, C. & L. Embankment to His Death Some Time Last Night.

LOSS IS PREDICTED RICHMOND IS ON BANK IS CLOSED BOARD OF WORKS WANT RESTORATION 1159 LIVES LOST THE EVE OF A GOOD CLEANING HANDS COMMERCIAL CLUB HARD JOLT WHEN JAPANESE VESSEL BLEW UP Enumeration of School Children Will Be Completed Today. Private Concern at Cayuga Has a Shortage of $35,000. Application for Legal Proceedings to Declare Borton A Sane Man.

BODY FOUND AT EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING.

'Accident Is Supposed to Have Occurred Shortly After the Police Had Made Attempt To Arrest the Man. H. Mox, a mechanic employed at the Gaar, Scott & Company and residing at &2fl North Sixth street, is wondering if a curse is pursuing the members of !his family. A few years ago there "were living in the little town, of Chickhsaw, O., his mother, and father find nine brothers and sisters. Since that, time five have died and all of them have met with violent deaths. The 3at member of this ill fated family to Hie was August Mox, aged forty years, fa brother, He met death last evening toy fa'iing off the- C. C. fc I,, onihankSrient. north of the office building of Oaar, Scott & Co. It is said that at the time of the fatality, Mox was intoxicated. It is thought that the fall down the (embankment stunned him and that he smothered to death while lying face ciownard on the roadway which leads to the bridge. The accident occurred it Is thought, last night about midnight, but. J he body was not found until about o o'clock this morning. The rrewsome discovery was made by Harry E. Fyc, who is employed at the Oaar, Scott & Company. He. at once (notified the authorities and the body was removed to an undertaking establishment. Shortly after the body had lieen taken there, it was identified by 5-T. Mox as that of his brother. Mox came to this city in company fcvith Charles Meeham. who is now Veld at the city jail on a charge of intoxication. Both men had been employed in Dayton and they came here to seek employment yesterday afternoon. The police say that both rf the men started to drink heavily end by evening they were quite drunk. JUeeham stated this morning that his companion drifted away from him last evening about. 7 o'clock and that he Jiever saw him again. Police officers state that, an effort was made to capture Mox. but that he ran away, heading: In the direction of the ilaar. Scott & Comnativ shuns Our rif tlin nitrht I watchmen at this factory stated this morning that about midnight he saw n dark object lying in the roadway, but that he never thought for a minute that it. was the body of a man. This Statement satisfies the police that Mox met his death shortly after the effort to arrest him had been made. H. Mox states that he had not seen Us brother for three years. Letters found in the clothes of the dead man show that recently he has been working at Springfield, (.. and at Dayton. Mr. llox also slates that the first viDlent death in his family occurred eight years ago when his sister suddenly disappeared from her home at Chicasaw and was not again seen alive. After some time the body was found in B pickling vat of a medical college. All fcer hair had been cut off. Two other Violent deaths in the family occurred thorny after the death of his sister and j snout two years ago nis rather was! found dead on a street in the little I town of Chicasaw. His death resulted j Xrom a blow on the head. The body Of August Mox will be taken to Chickafor burial. HUNTS F0RS0LDIERS. The state of California is trying to locate 4 Spanish-American War vettrans, who enlisted in that state. Monty Is due them for their services. The local camp of veterans has been asked to assist in the notification of men who fenllsted in the western coast state. Last day for exemption. Today was the last for the filing of dortgage exemption affidavits. The usual number of owners of property incumbered by mortgages took advantage of the law and spared themselves baying tax on the sum represented by ihe mortgage. WILL RULE FRIDAY. Judge Fox of the Wayne circuit fourt announced this morning he will rule on the motion for a new trial in the Smith-Vaughan case tomorrow, there is no intimation as to the nature of the ruling but it is not unlikely the motion will be overruled as the lourt was unusually careful in his rultogs during the hearing. LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN. Not. enough painters of the city atlended the meeting last evening to K arrant the work of organization and Ihis has been postponed until a later late. A number of the painters are dubious about entering a union.

TRUSTEES ARE REPORTING.

Indications from those returns that have been made to the county superintendent by the trustees of the various townships, in the enumeration of school children of the county point to only a very slight gain this year and there is a probability the total wili show a loss. Five trustees have made, their renorts and two show a i loss in the nuinebr of children and three report a small gain. Great care has been exorcised by the trustees in the effort to locate every person between the ages of six and twenty-one who is not married. Tomorrow all reports must be received and the superintendent will make a compilation of the totals. DANIEL G. REID ASKS FOR RECEIVER FOR STAR LEAGUE Big Surprise Is Sprung Outside Newspaper World When He Says the Circuit Owed Him $220,000. CIRCUIT COMPOSED OF THREE LEADING DAILIES Indianapolis, Muncie and Terre Haute Are Cities in Which The Star Is Published Hitt Named Receiver. Indianapolis, Ind., April 30. On the application of Daniel G. Reid. of lew York, claiming the company owes him $220,000 and is insolvent, the federal court, has appointed George C. llitt, receiver for the Star Publishing Co., which publishes papers at Indianapolis, Muncie and Tone Haute. The information will be received with surprise outside of the newspaper world. To those who understand the cost of printing and publishing a modern newspaper it has been known for some time that the Star League was expecting trouble in the financial department. The application for a receiver does not necessarily mean the abolishment of the newspapers. It is believed they can be made to make money under capable management. The Indianapolis Star is believed to be the greatest drain on the finance supply. When the Star League was reorganized about two years ago, Mr. Keid was named as the owner. It was the general impression among the newspaper fraternity that Mr. Reid had advanced money to the publishers and held the note of the company for payment. It was only a few months asro that the Star Publishing company was involved in litigation with George Met. ullough, founder of tb i,.io 5t ir It was claimed that McCullough was indebted to the Star company. The Indianapolis Star broke into the Indiana field in 190:1. It was an aggressive opponent and sometime afterward secured by purchase both the Indianapolis Journal, recognized for years as the leading paper of the state and the organ of the republican party, and the Indianapolis Sentinel, which was founded in and was the or gan of the democratic party. The publishers of the Star spared no ex pense. The most magnificent newspaper building in this section of the country was erected at the corner of Pennsylvania and New York streets. At the present time th paper claims an average circulation of 75.S41. The first member of the Star l,ea - . ,, . , , gue was the Muncie Star, which paner PQ,C. , , . . , ' ' v represents a combination ot the Star A N-.0 , . " e . nuu ..-. ii is it-iitirueu as ine nest number of the league from manv standpoints although. its circulation is only about lT.ooo. The paper holds urst place in tne rank of those nrtnt - , . p. u ed outside ot Indianapolis. Fort Wayne and Kvansville. The Terre Haute Star has a large circulation in the western part of the state. The same general style of make up and press service is provided for the three papers. The Indianapolis Star is regarded as the leading mornins paper of the state. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Rain in south portion Thursday night; Friday fair, warmer; fresh north to northwest winds. OHIO Rain Thursday night; Friday generally fair, fresh. possibly brisk to northwest winds.

Tomorrow, Residents of the City Will Attempt to Make The Quaker City the Cleanest in Its History.

MANY MERCHANTS ENTER INTO SPIRIT OF EVENT. Have Agreed to Close Their Places of Business, as Will Several ManufacturersInstructions for Day. Tomorrow is the day -yard cleaning day. It will be observed generally in this city by judge, lawyer, banker, merchant, mechanic, laborer. The lid will be off. There will be no additional police on duty. Everybody is expected to clean his own premises and if the owner of vacant lots do not put them in condition, neighbors are expected to see that they are cleaned. Hardware dealers say there is indication the general public intends to adopt, the suggestions as there has been an increased demand for rakes and hoes in the last, few days. The project has been indorsed by more than 100 merchants and manufact liters of the city and l hey will close their places of business hetween the hours of and t o'clock P. M. The mayor has issued a proclamation calling attention to j the event ,nd asking cooperation and enlistment of support. Practically eery civic organization in the city has pledged its support to the movement. At the, meeting of the Fairview Civic Improvement league last evening a committee was appointed which will make an inspection of Fairview after the cleaning process ltas concluded. Inspection committees will visit all other wards and accomplish the same duty. Members of the Aftermath society, which originated the yard cleaning proposition visited the public, schools today and enlisted the school children in support of the movement. The youngsters are anxious to do all in their power to support the movement and it. is to lie expected they will be the most active in picking up paper. raking yards and removing sticks and bits of rubbish from lawns. They will be dismissed from school at P, o'clock. A number of the manufacturing concerns has asserted willingness to aid and will suspend operation at the time designated. This will give opportunity to their hundreds of employes to go to their homes and turn their attention to the promotion of civic beauty. The vacation period will be enjoyed by the workmen, many of whom will have no other opportunity during the year to do this work. Faei tory men who have spoken of the matter assert they appreciate nice looking j yards as well as any one. They work j from early in the morning until late j in the evening and do not, have the time to clean up their premises. They do not think it proper to indulge in this kind of work on Sunday. To Be Novel Sight. The out of town visitor to Richmond will bc treated to a novel sight tomorrow. He will see nearlv everv resident at work on his premises with j rake, broom, lawnmower or some oth er implement that is of assistance in the cleaning up process. Immense quantities of cast off material will be carried to the alleys and deposited. The city authorities will attend to the removal of all matter to the dump. The street commissioner will increase his torce so as to hasten the work. It is estimated that ten days will be required to clean the alleys after the accumulation of rubbish has been de- I posited there. j Never before has such an innova - tion as a yard cleaning day heen at - tempted in this city. The success ami c iiv urn afst-me ill nnicil lias oeeil at - corded the committee has impressed them so that it is probable a perm a- j nent civic improvement organization i will V f ni'nmil on1 ; .7.... ' U , ""V wtr"" 1 " ud- ! i be made an annual event. This has i,, ,u , i been the custom in a number of cu ps f . , - , , , 'Of the country. It is c aimed the in-, fluenee on the public has been such as to increase the civic pride and lead the residents to take better care of tlioit- nron,toap .-,-.1 ... ., , .- . , 1 i . chants were not seen by the coram t- ! tee because of lack of time but these j are asked to join in the movement. i ne petition presented to tne raerchants and manufacturers and the list of the signers is as follows: To the Merchants and Manufacturers of Richmond: The increased interest :iown in municipal affairs in the last few years has particularly manifested itself in many cities throughout the country in establishing a "yard cleaning day'' resulting in gratifying improvement in I the physical beauty of such places. Tne present movement to observe Friday, May 1st, as "yard cleaning day" in Richmond has been heartily indorsed by the various social, 'literary and civic improvement organiza-

WILL PAY UP IN FULL.

Cayuga. Ind.. April ?A The private bank of Malone and Son has heen closed by tiie bank examiner. The capital was Slo.O'ic and its deposits are $',.",, One. The examiner thinks the bank can pay in full. Claims are presented showing that the shortage is $.1.".00fi. The Elder Malone died four years ago. Younger Malono's friends j claim the shortage is really $18,000. The Malones have extensive properties and prosecution is not anticipated. A receiver will be appointed. RETURNS HOME AFTER 13 YEARS Parents Had Not Seen John R. Aibertson in All of That Time. LEFT WHEN A YOUTH. FATHER WORK ASKED YOUNG MAN TO IN ONION BED AND HE THEN LEFT HOME NOT RETURNING UNTIL LAST NIGHT. Last night there came a rap on the door of the little home of John M. Aibertson in Fairview. Mr. and Mr. Aibertson were comfortably seated.' perhaps Mrs. Aibertson was thinking of her lost boy. who had. thirteen years ago. ran away from the old home in Creensfork because he rebelled against, his father's command to help work in the onion bed. The first rap on the door was indistinct and hesitating, but the next rap was louder and more confident. Slowly Mr. Aibertson arose from his easy chair and went to th efront door, which he opened and then peered into the night. On the doorsep stood a young man with a moustache and a smole lighting up his face. "Is this the home of John M. Albertson ':" inquired the stranger. "It. is. I am Mr. Aibertson. Do i you want to see inV" replied the cldj er man. "You bet I do." replied the young i man as he stepped into hf doorway, i "Don't you know 'me. I am John U. J Aibertson your own son. father - the : boy who ran away from home thirteen vea rs nsro. iv-wu ., ,,f ,iii.rM Mr Miiert. VV 1 II (I v 1 . ' n i i i i e ..... - 'son received his stalwart son. ".lohn-1

nv von have changed so that 1 did not Witherby are uot attempting to assume recognize : ou. Go in and see your ! any authority or to dictate what the mother." Slowly Mrs. Aibertson. at- : cit y shall do in regards to the municitracted by the contusion at the front j pal plant. He also states that the diof the house, arose from her chair and j rectors did not intend to court the disadvanced to w'aere her husltfmd and j Insure of the board by asking that the young man were standing. As the body to appear before them. He said young man advanced to meet her she; that the directors desired to meet the suddenly cried "Oh my boy. my boy" : board members, not in their official and with tears of joy running down ; capacity, and that they were willing to her cheeks she rushed into the arms ' hold the meeting at. any place designator the "stranger" and smothered him I ed by the board of public, works. Mr. with kisses. He returned each kiss ' McCarthy regretted the fact that, the with interest, long delayed. Mrs. Al- board members had misconstrued the bertson's mother love told her with- attitude of the Commercial club direcout the loss of a fraction of a second i tors. who the strange young man was.

Last, night w as the happiest night j the house of Aibertson has experienc-1 ed in years. While young Aibertson ! told horn he had run away from home j in a moment of anger, going to Jas-j per county, and w hy his pride had for tnirteen years prevented him from returning home, the mother and father i sat near listening with pleasure. RELATIVE OF ALEXANDER CAMPBELL DEAD j 1 j Wilter Campbell Life-long Resident of Rushville. Rushville. Ind.. April :;0. Rev. ter Camybell. aged sixty-seven, a long resident, is dead. He was a relative of thp founder of the Christian church. Alexander Campbell, a widow and four children, survive. STUDY TO RULE. All testimony in the Burns, receiver, vs. City Mill Works case was heard in the circuit court yesterday. Special Judge Study has been provided with material and will make a special finding on the evidence without the presentation of argument. The hearing of the case occupied the entire time of the court yesterday. FOX TO COME BACK. Judge Fox will be on the bench in the Wayne circuit court Saturday. Three cases are set for trial: Hayhurst ! vs Hayhurst, divorce; btuiivan vs. Sullivan, divorce; and Hartman vs. Shroyer. claim and replevin. The judgs- wlil aet occupy the bench next

Refuses to Appear Before the Board of Directors of Business Men's Organization to Talk of Light Plant.

NOT CONDUCTING A VAUDEVILLE PERFORMANCE. So Says Mr. Johnson. But No One Seems to Know What He Means Commercial Club Acts Squarely. "Biff :" That is how the slap sounded that B. B. Johnson, representing the board of public works, handed to the board of directors of the Richmond Commercial club yesterday afternoon when E. M. Haas, secretary of the club, appeared before the board of public works and invited the members or that organization to appear before the directors of the Commercial club for the purpose of discussing the proposed sale of the municipal light plant to the corporation controlling the Light, Heat & Power company. The board of public works, through Mr. Johnson, promptly declined the invitation and told Mr Haas that, if the directors of the Commercial club desired to consult, with the board of public works in regards to the municipal light plant, the, directors would have to appear before the board at the city building. Mr. Haas was further informed that if it would be more convenient to the Commercial club directors, the board would condescend to have the meeting held some evening. This morning, Mr. Johnson, when a reporter asked him for a statement, froze tip and informed the newspaper man that "he was not president of the board of public, works," and that Mr. Staubach should be interviewed. However, before Mr. Staubach could make a statement. Mr. Johnson remarked that, the board of public works did not have, to appear before the directors of the. Commercial club. He said that that organization was not, clothed with legal rights or authority and that the board of public works was "not running a continuous vaudeville performance." Just what Mr. Johnson meant by this remark he did not attempt to explain. President John F. McCarthy of the Commercial club states that the direci tors of the club by their action in in- . : . i j u.. T "ty esi leaving me- cuaiKcs, inaut- v.. r.. A PECULIAR SUIT Bass Charged With Violation Of Garnishment Law. LEASE IS INVOLVED IN CASE The case of the State vs. William C. Pass will be heard in the Wayne circuit court, tomorrow. Bass is charged with violation of the garnishment taw. P.ass is a plumber, who formerly oper- ! ated a local sho:. it i rtaiinprt that. Bass arrantred for

vvn the lease of a house owned by him'n'kA ,'i'r,ain ,nar ienf vo.es are f '"'and located on Richmond avenue toi'i:' " 'tninate him on the first llr , rr I liallot and nrevenr the t h i rri -i (T in

a man namea rtoiinian. certain nu-j . .... provements and changes were made boomers from throwing the nomination conditional upon the 1 ase. Nothing if there can be r.o thoice on the first was df.ne by the owner to modify con- fial of strength. Nobody will ever onions and if is asserted Hoffman re- know what Taft and Aldrich said to moved in violation of the lease. . each other in the little back room of Hoffman was employed by the Pan- 'he appropriations committee, handle railroad company and Bass tin- It- is not expected that Fairbanks, dertook court proceedings against him ' Knox. Foraker. Hughes and Cannon in. West Virginia to recover on the ' will immediately withdraw from the lease. Hoffman knew nothing of the presidential race. Nothing will be transaction and the court lield against done to interfere with their complihim on default. The Panhandle was j naentary votes on the first ballot. Steps made a party to the suit and was re-! will be taken to see that each favor

strained from paying Hoffman's wages. When he learned of the meth - od of procedure, Hoffman made com - plaint to the prosecutor and criminal proceedings have !en instituted against Bass for his action.

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HE IS NOW IN JAIL TRUSTY.

Application, will b iuad- to tin j-'.ii-e of the Wane iiiciiit court in the if fori to have legal i eMerul ten to ram ty made in the i a.-e tf lla'H'j ll"i'uii. The man wa declared in.-ntie more than two tars ago and since that t incite has be. n confined a: the county jail awaiting admittance to EaMhatni. He i- not dangerous and since bcmir placed at the jail other men hospital in been made ha c been n mo ed to t h prefer r.ce to him. He lias a trusty h the sheriff ai d to have the pi : ileaes of th'1 permit ted jail. He has gien no indication of bring dangerously m-ane since being confined at ijj:ntiuli. FAVORITE SONS WILL STAY IN RACE TILL FIRST BALLOT Then It Is Claimed an Effort Will Be Made to Turn These Delegations to Secretary Of War Taft. POLITICAL CONFERENCES HELD IN THE CAPITAL. Taft and Aldricfo Met Together and It Is Probable That Third Term Spectre Will Be Laid to Its Rest. New York, April :.-The World prints the following dispatch from Washington this morning: Political conferences of importance were held at the ciipitol Wednesday afternoon. It, is possible that as a resuit the third-term spe tie may be finally laid away and the allied opposition melt into a stampede for Secre tary Taft. The great interests, dread ing a continuance of President Roosc velt s drastic policies, may soon he assured that Mr. Taft's succession would constitute no menace to them Secretary Taft and Senator Aldrich discussed the situation for some time. They occupied the little back room lr longing to the appropriations commit tee, where intruders never penetrate. Mr. Taft will leave for Panama to morrow, and this was his last opportunity to confer with the greatest leader of the senate, whose far-reaching influ ence in financial ana business circles cannot be overestimated. There can be no further parting word than that given yesterday. The die will be cast for or against Taft before his return. Senator Aldrich has always looked with favor upon Mr. Taft, hut he would without hesitation sacrifice his dearest friend to prevent the re-election of Mr. Roosevelt. Wants Roosevelt Retired. All Mr. Aldrich's influence and ower is being exerted to frame up a coali tion which will make cenain the tirement. of Roosevelt and prevent re - a stampede to him in the Chicago convention. He might prefer Taft, as a candidate, but if some other man could make sure that Roosevelt would

not. walk off wfih the covftmi persim- th" lr'r'e before ordering. LAtrr they inon he would drop Taft and ally him-1 reported the incident to shore liberty self with that other man. He would parties, and large crowds congregated subordinate every other ambition toMn fm:iT of ,hf P and commenced the retirement of Roosevelt from pnb-im 'o"PS i other missiles, li.' life, and he is readv to approve I Window ., and glass fixtures were Taft's candidacy as soon as he (an ! smashed, while the j.roprietor and etnn, .rtin that kn,-6nt vr..,.t ,.! pioyes fled. The shore patrol dw-

ballot . ite son delegation buckles on to Taft jas second choice and stands ready to ; transfer its votes to him before the ' first ballot is announced, if it devt-lopes j that Taft has sufficient strength to pull him through the fight.

Training Cruiser Matsushima Sunk Off the Coast of Pescadores Island at an Early Hour This Morning.

THREE CAPTAINS WENT DOWN WITH VESSEL ( Son of Baron China and Prince j Oyama Among Those Who Were Killed Cause of the Accident Unknown, Tokio. Japan, April 30 The train ing cruiser. Matsushima, was sunk off the coast of Pescadores Island hv th explosion of a projectile. Over one hundred men were lost. The total number of the crew was ::50. Th ship carried one twelve-inch gun anl eleven four-inch guns, ft was built in 1S:9 and cost a million dollars. A later report from Admiral N'oshimtsu, commander of the squadron of which the Matsushima was a member, gives the list of dead at a hundred ami fifty nine. One hundred and fortyone were rescued by the crews of other cruisers. All the officers except four, went down with the ship. Cuptains Yoshimora. Namee and Yaahiri were among the drowned. The cruiser whs eoniiiiK to anchor about four o'clock this morning when uddenly a terrific explosion occurred, supposedly in magazine number two. The cruiser foundered almost immediately. Only the hridges were, visible. Kfforts to rescue the crew continued by the crews of the cruisers Hashaidate and Ytsukushima. until HI were saved including cadets. The son of Baron China, Vice Minister of foreign affairn. and of Prince Oyama. field marshal, are anions; the lost. The cause, of the explosion i unknow n. FLEET ONJTS WAV Left Santa Barbara for the Next Stopping Place, Monterey. SAILORS WERE IN A RIOT. Santa Harbara. Cal.. April "0. After a stay of five days the Atlantic fleet of battle ships sailed this morning at X o'clock for Monterey. A dance of the flowers last night in honor of the officers of the fleet, and in which forty of the young women of Santa Harhaia took part, was the closing feature of the entertainment. The Kansas was placed undr partial Quarantine by the medical authorities aboard on account of a supposM case of spinal meningitis which developed aboard. SAILORS WRECK RESTAURANT. Two Members of Battle Ship Fleet Object to $6 Charge for a Meal. Santa Harbara. Cal, April "0. Several hundred sailors threw stone and clubs and partially wrecked a restaurant at 121 State street ownd by John Senith. It, was a culmination of numerous small difficulties which 1 have occurred during th week th ( fleet has been here. Senich attempted to charge two of the men $C, for a meal. Tiiey demurred, but the tbor patrol compelled .a settlement of fh bill, because the men had not inquired persed the crowd. PAINFULLY INJURED, Cornelius McLaughlin, a fanner residing ejjrht miles northwest of this j city, was painfully injured in a ninaway accident this afternoon on North : Eighth street. McLaughlin had his ; team hitched on North Eighth street opposite the Vaugban block. The animals became frightened at a street car , and started to run in the direction of North A street. McLaughlin ran out i to stop them, but one of the horses ; knocked him down and trampled on ; him. SNOW FELL TODAY. Snow- fell in this city early this morning and a few scattering flakes were seen during the noon hour. It snowed quite hard in the western part of Ohio and the Dayton & Western t interurbans into the c'uy early this i raorninK re banked with tbe tau. tifut. Snow has been reported in the northern part cl the state lor Iwq daji.