Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 90, 15 May 1908 — Page 1

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TWO CANDIDATES NAMED IN THIRD

Republican Convention at Eaton, 0., Resulted in a Split. HARDING IS RENAMED. THE bolters from LAR CONVENTION, NAMED COLONEL H THE REGUHOWEVER, G. CATROW OF MIAMISBURG FOR PLACE. Eaton, O., May 15. It was the expected that happened in the Third district republican political affairs here yesterday. The Harding and Bieser tactions were not inclined to bury the hatchets with which they had been liaoklng each other for several months fo there were two republican district fconventions, with two candidates nominated for congress, two delegations to the national convention and two presidential electors. It was a Iflouble-header all along the line. The followers of Congressman J. Eugene Harding held forth in the rourt house and put things' through with a whoon and hurrah. Down the street a short distance, in the opera j fiouse. tne meserites Kept, up meir courage with a brass band and also fwent through all the motions of putting out a complete ticket. The Harding convention, of course, Renominated Congressman Harding; the Bieser convention. Colonel H. (!. Catrow, of Miamisburg. For delegates to the national convention, the (Harding gathering named X. P. Rambey, of Montgomery and Oscar K. dale of Preble; the Bioserites, Dan V. Allaman and Charles V. Bieser, both of Montgomery, E. I. Matthews, of Montgomery and V. A. Smith, of Preble, were the Harding alternates, while A. C. McDonald and Raymond Morrow, both of Montgomery, will go to the Chicago convention with alternate credentials from the Bieser faction. The Hardingites nominated John P. Hoovon, of Butler, for presidential elector and the Bieserites, Itaymond Hornbeck. Agreed on Taft. There was just one matter of general importance on which the opposing conventions agreed, and that was In regard to the candidacy of Serctary William II. Taft. Both conventions enthusiastically indorsed him and instructed their delegates and alternates to the national convention to vote for him. On this point the Harding convention was even more decided than tho Bieser. Congressman Jlarding, in accepting the congressional nomination, paid a high tribute to Secretary Taft, while compliments equally flowery were showered on the Secretary of War by X. P. Ramsey and Oscar E. Gale, the two delegates. Altogether it has been many a day Blnce Eaton has seen so much political excitement. One district convention is usually sufficient to furnish plenty of fun for those on the sidelines, but two conventions of the same party, fighting each other tootli and nail, is enough to cause the average citizen to melt down several collars in the course of the day trying to keep track of what is going on in all the rings of the big political circus. 'PREPARE FOR PICNIC Pennsylvania, Richmond Division Employes to Gather at Eaton, Ohio. SPECIAL TRAINS TO RUN. The employes of the Richmond di Vision of the Panhandle are already preparing for the annual picnic which will be held this year at the Eaton. O , fair grounds on June L'o. The committee in charge of this event has about completed all arrangements and it is expected that the picnic this year Tvill be, like Barnum's circus, "bigger pnd better" than ever. Special trains will be run to the Eaton grounds and it is expected that there will be over one thousand railroaders with their families in attendance. The usual athletic events will he pulled off, including the one hundred yfirds dash, the quarter mile run, .the hurdle race and the shot put. (There will also be a croquet match 'find a baseball game. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS ATJOMECROET Two Interesting Papers to Be Read. The Wayne County Historical Asso elation will hold a meeting tomorrow Afternoon at 2 o'clock at Homecroft, Dublin. At this meeting Miss Anna Bailey will read an Interesting paper on "Old Newport." Horace W. Marshall will read another interesting payer, the subject of which is "Internal Improvements." Mr. Marshall will emphasize the Indiana uhase.

THAW IS INSANE

So Declares Physician Who Was His Guardian at Matteawan. THAW GREATLY EXCITED. Poughkeepsie, X. Y., May 1. Doc tor Amos Baker, Harry Kendall Thaw's guardian at Matteawan aided by a diary, today testified, in the trial for restoration of Thaw's sanity, delailing i he actions of the prisoner. 11" also told of conversations and closed by giving as bis opinion that Thaw is insane and a menace to public safety. Thaw showed great excitement, during the testimony, staring at the witness and clenching his fists. He was quieted by his lawyers and th; detectives. Baker was vigorously cross questioned but remained unshaken. Dr. Carlos McDonald an alienist, also believed Thaw a paratioac. He thought him liable to do violence. T.P.J. OFF TODAY FOR WEST BADEN Local Delegation Goes to Boost Candidacy of E. E. Lebo for President. HARD FIGHT SCHEDULED. LOCAL MAN HAS STRONG OPPOSITION IN THE PERSON OF BOTH BRYAN AND GERHARDT LEBO HAS GOOD CHANCE. With the battle cry "Lebo for state president," the local delegation from Post. C, T. P. A. left here this morning for West Baden, Ind., where they will attend the annual state convention, which opens Saturday. The members of the local delegation were E. E. Lebo, and wife, George L. Cates and wife and daughter, V. M. Quigg and wife, M. J. O'Brien, T. O. Tooker, Ruben Barton. M. E. Shreves. Horace C. Starr, .1. M. I,ewis, C. X. Patton, M. A. Hasty. Xewton Jenkins, Authol Dwlggins, Wirtiam F. Starr and L. E. Turner. Mr. Ijebo is a candidate for state president but he has strong opposition for this office in Mr. Bryan of the Marion post and Mr. Gerhardt of the Anderson post. These two posts will each be represented at the state convention by enthusiastic delegations. Mr. Tvebo stated this morning that he felt that he had a good chance of being elected but that he appreciated the fact that he had a. hard fight, on his hands. The Richmond T. P. A. boosters will back Mr. Lebo to the last ditch and they are enthusiastically confident that he will be elected. If Mr. Lebo if ebcted it will be quite a feather in the cap of Post C, as the local organization of this great association can then boast that one of its members, Horace C. Starr of Richmond and Indianapolis has filled the office of national president and another, E. E. Ijobo, the office of state president. ADVERTISE BIG BETHOIEMORWL John L. Rupe Will Deliver Address. Bethel is not content with announei ing the fact that. Memorial Day will be i celebrated there next Friday. That : is not the way they do things in Wileytown. Large bills have been printed ;and they have been posted about this ' city and at all the country burgs with- ; in a radius of twenty miles. Bethel ! "believes in doing things tip right. I John L. Rupe. a local attorney, will : "deliver the eulogy to the soldier dead. Mr. Rupe is a good speaker and has j had previous experience in this line. Music will be furnished by the Richmond I'nion band and a vocal chorus. S-S-SH: BUGS? What he considers an unusual reSchillinger. C. H. George of Relieving, Pa., has written to the mayor and asked him to send a copy of a local Republican newspr.per. The writer spates that he intends to remove to Cincinnati. Ohio. In view of the fact that he is going to Cincinnati the Mayor does not understand why George should write to him asking for a Richmond newspaper. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Showers Saturday; fresh OHIQ Probably showers Saturday: cooler in south nortions. fresh

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WILLS RETURNS TO

CAMBRIDGE CITY Druggist Was of Many Troubles; Placed Under Arrest. COMES TO RICHMOND. HE AND HIS ATTORNEY APPEAR IN COURT TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR HIS COMING TRIAL FOR OFERATING BLIND TIGER. John Wills. the Cambridge City drutrgist who has been In troubles many within the last, six months, returned to Cambridge City yesterday and last evening was placed under arrest by Marshal Drischel. It is believfd Wills returned to Cambridge City from near Lawrenceburg, Ind.. at the request of his attorney. A. M. Feemster. Wills Ts charged with selling half a pint of whiskey to Elmer Smith without a license. Wills and his attorney appearen in the circuit court this morning to make arrangements for the trial at some future date. Mr. Feemster asks that Wills be given a "white man's chance.1' Mrs. Wills was in the court room also. She was there because she desires to keej) Wills from removing the stock from the drug store and thus depriving her of her interest in the property. Since Wills's esraps from Marshal Drischel. Mrs. Wills has been operating the drug store. Wills went there last evening and while his wife was out of the room temporarily nailed the doors closed. He did not seem to approve of the fact his wife is custodian. The domestic troubles of Wills and his wife have been numerous. Mrs, i Wills annlied for a. divorce in this county and after an estrangement with

her attorney asked for a change of ; wc-re large and as t he band is the only venue from this county to Henry j attraction other than the natural recounty. A few months ago Wills was ' sources and the lake it was deemed adconvicted of violating the liquor laws visable to offer concerts again this and was fined. He was accused of op-; year.

crating his drug store as a "blind tiger." At that time he declared if not proseculed on more than one charge, he would abide strictly by law in the future. the TOWNSHIPS VOTE TRACTION SUBSIDIES Ft. Wayne and Springfield Profits by Action. Two townships in Adams county have voted subsides, amounting to JS.000, to the Ft. Wayne and Springfield traction company for the purpose of extending that line south from Decatur to Borne. The work on securing the right of way for the lino to connect Berne with Richmond will not start until a fund has been raised among the citizens of the various towns along the proposed route for tho purpose of making preliminary surveys and to acquire opinions on land for a right of way. It is expected thatt his fund will be raised within the next six weeks. Tomorrow will be tho semi-monthly pay day and today the city controller was busy in preparing the list of employes and making out the warrants. By this plan there will be no unnecessary delay tomorrow and Controller Tarry will be able to keep the Hue o applicants moving along briskly. WILL FORSAKE FRANCE FOR CATHOLIC CHURCH.

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ANOTHER VOTING PRECINC1JECESSAR! Central Committee Has About Decided to Act.

Members of the republican county central committee have stated it will be necessary to provide for another voting precinct in the county for the coming election. At present there are thirty-four precincts and another will be made necessary by the increase in the number of votes. It has been proposed to ivdivide West Richmond and give the Eighth ward two precincts and the Seventh ward three. BAND CONCERTS AT GLEN MILLER Board of Public Works Making Arrangements for This Feature. PARK OPENS SUNDAY. ALL IMPROVEMENTS ON THE POPULAR PLACE WILL BE COMPLETED BY THAT TIME NO AMUSEMENT PARK LIKELY. Band concerts will be furnished at Glen Miller park this year the same as last. Arrangements are now under way by the board of public works and the concerts will begin as soon as the weather is regarded as "settled." When the board offered the public free concerts at the park last summer, the move wns omi thai met with universal approval. The crowds that attended There is little probability of an amusement park being opened in the vicinity of this city this year. Local private, capital docs not seem sufficiently interested to assume the risk. The only body of water near the city suitable for boating is the lake at the Glen. The city constructed the lake; as a part of the park, but it has been turned over to individuals ever since ; as one of the "iri vileges." This eonstitntes a monopoly on a small scale as ; no boating can be done unless the ; boats of the privilege people are used. The formal opening of the park will be next Sunday. There will be no concert at this time nor speech making. The lights about, the roadways i and grounds all will have been in- J stalled, the flowers set out and every- j thing put in readiness by the close of j this week. At present the park is in darkness after nightfall, but the wiring is being repaired and the arcs installed. The fact that the; park has remained dark so late in the year has been a subject for comment but owing to weather conditions there have been but few visitors remaining after the evening meal. Picnic parties will begin to arrive from without the city in a few weeks and from then on the park will prove its value as a resort. FOR SLATES Voting Slowly in the Indianapolis Primaries for a Purpose. TRADES ARE BEING MADE. BREWERIES HAVE TICKETS ON BOTH THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC SIDES AND SELECTION OF EITHER WILL PLEASE. Indianapolis. Ind.. May 1.". Joint primaries for both the larger political parties to select the nominee for the county, judicial, legislative and township tickets, are held today. No trouble was reported to one o'clock and no arrests have been made. The brewery influences are hard at work, having j slates on both tickets which were i pushed with vigor. All over the city j the breweries had their workers busy j and special attention is being given to j the legislative slate, for which all i kind of trades were being made. In : some precincts the charge was made ; that brewery forces were voting glow- j ly, clogging the voting places purpose- j ly. One precinct where a hard fight j was made for the brewery- slate, only j 2 votes were cast in two hours. The brewery workers were as active for one ticket as the other, having com- j plete slates on both. CATALOGS ISSUED. The annual issue of catalogs by the Gaar. Scott & Sompany was made yesterday. The deluge was felt at the I postoffice but the clerks were able to care for the big increase and cantin-

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SOCIALISTS OPEN CAMPAIGN SATURDAY

The Rev. Strickland, derson, Will Be Speaker. of Anthe HARD CAMPAIGN AHEAD. R. J. HART, CANDIDATE FOR CON GR ESS, WILL SPEAK ALL OVER THE SIXTH DISTRICT TICKET TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON. The Socialist campaign in Wavne t county will open Saturday evening in ! this city, when the Rev. Frederick i Guy Strickland of Anderson, one of I the most prominent Socialists in the state will deliver an address at the corner of Sixth and Main streets. The police state that they have no objections to holding this meeting so long as I he crowd is orderly. The Socialists in Wayne county have elected a county ticket and they expect to make an excellent showing at the polrs this year. George Iane. one of the leading members of that party in this city, stated this morning that the party in Wayne county and the Sixth district had gained many recruits since, the last national election and that this year it was expected that, the strength shown by the party at the polls would be a big surprise. R. J. Hart, the Socialist candidate for congressman from the Sixth district, is expected to start his campaign shortly and it is stated that he will conduct a most vigorous one, stumping the entire district. He is said to be an excellent public speaker. Even to the reporters, whose business is to know what, is taking place in the community, the news that the Socialists of this county had held a convention and nominated a county and district ticket came as a surprise when this information was imparted this morning by Mr. Lane. He gave no reason why this event had been kept such a profound secret, but stated that within " short time the various Socialist candidates on the county ticket would be publicly announced. The action of the Socialist convention, just held in Chicago, in nominating Eugene V. Debs of Indiana for president and Ben Haaford of NewYork, for vice president has met with the approval of the local socialist colon v. DEATHS RESULT DF EIRE IN TENEMENT Three Little Children Are Sacrificed. Passaic, diary fire X. J., May 15. An inoenin a tenement in Monroe street, occupied by 15 families, caus1 the death of three children and probably fatal injuries of two women. The fatalities were confined to the tenants of the third floor, where the families of Giuseppe Ottuse and Mrs. Imisa Paci were cut oft bv the flames. Ottuse attempted to lower his wife to the ground by means of a rope, but the flames burst from the window- below and scorched his hands. He let go of the rope and his wife fell to the street, striking on her head. Mrs. Louisa Paci appeared at a window and, despite the warning cries of the firemen to wait, jumped to the street, falling upon hr head and receiving probably fatal injuries. It was found that the main floor of the tenement building had been satuated with kerosene oil. Two firemen were injured by a collision between an engine and a hose cart. APPEAL IS PROBABLE Special Judge Study Rules Against Mill Works Receiver. ERROR IS RESPONSIBLE. Special JuJce T. J. Study ruled against the plaintiff in the case of Henry T. Burns, receiver, and the Fairbanks, Morse Company vs. The Richmond City Mill Works in the Wavne circuit court today. Judge Stu

dy included some of the reeorumenda- Sterling Bolin and Frederick Daventions of the attorney for the defend- j Pr the latest contribuVns of ant in preparing his special findings, j Wayne county to the state prisons are The court held error had been made j safely ensconced behind the bars at in the description of real estate owned j Jeffersonville and Michigan City re-

hv the defendant and that the me chanic's lien which was alleged as Uie basis for the suit was not properly substantiated by the evidence-

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VREELAND BILL ITiDEATH AGENT OF

Passed by the National House Of Representatives by A Close Vote. AN EXCITING DEBATE. Washington. May 1.Y The Vreeland currency bill agreed upon by the republican caucus, was ye.-tcrday put through the house under a special rule by a vote of 1M to 1 A. Fifteen socalled ir.su: -gents of the majority party voted with the democrats, who went on record olid!y against the measure. The closing moments of the debate were replete with excitement and republican enthusiasm caused by the refusal of the great majority of the democrats to go on record for the Williams bill, which had been offered byMr. Kahn of California, as a substitute for the Yreoland bill, in accordance with a well laid plan of the leaders to ascertain uhtre the democrats stood on the proposition, which, it was claimed by several, was supported byMr. Bryan. SOUTHERN RATES ARE EXTORTIONATE Local Shippers and Railroad Men Interested in Chicago Suit. INTERSTATE COMMISSION HAS BEEN CALLED UPON TO DECIDE WHETHER RATES ON SOUTHERN ROADS ARE EXCESSIVEPANHANDLE A PARTY. Local shippers and railroad men are greatly interested in the outcome of the complaint just filed with the interstate commerce commission by the Chicago association of commerce, in which complaint it is charged that the Southern rates from Chicago and other points in this section of the country north of the Ohio river to Chattanoojra, Tenn., are extortionate as compared to rates from Eastern points to Chattanooga. The complaint is filed against the Pennsylvania. P.. C, C. & St. I... Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas Pacific and Southern railroads, which the Cincinnati Shippers' and Receivers' association recently made against the C, N. O. & T. P. and Southern roads. The decision of the interstate commerce commission of May 'Ji, 1W4, holding rates fro Cincinnati to Chattanooga to be unreasonable and unjust, is quoted, also the kubseqent action of the roads in decreasing rates to Chattanooga from Eastern points without corresponding decreases in rates from Cincinnati and Chicago. The Chicago petition indirectly pays a high compliment to the Cincinnati petition in that it. follows with great ; nicety not only its form but even its phraseology. Local railroad men are at a loss to understand why any northern road witn soutnern connections is made a party to this suit. It was stated this morning that there was no through freight rate from northern points to Chattanooga. A local railroad men pointed out that the rate from Chicago to Louisville was about '.' cents for first class freight while from Iuisville to (. hattanooga the rate was no cents. When Richmond shippers have complained against the excessive southern rates and the local railroad officials have taken the matter up with these southern roads, they have always been informed that the southern road3 can not make the same rates as the roads north of the Ohio, because the population is not as great, the stations further apart and the amount of freight handled smaller. TWO MEN TAKEN TO STATE PRISON Both Bolin and Davenport Be hind Bars. - ! spect jveiy. uoiin was taken south by Officer Edwards and Davenport was accompanied north by Sheriff Meredith.

MURDERESS LOCATED

Thought Man Is Now in Warsaw and Arrests Will Be Made. JAW BONES ARE FOUND. VALUE OF THEM HOWEVER IN FURTHERING THE CAUSE OF THE STATE NOT KNOWN UNTIL EXAMINATION IS MADE. Laporte. Ind , May !.". It was asserted this morning that the Death Agent'1 employed by Mrs. Gunness to lure her victims has been located in Warsaw and an arrest will be made soon. It Is believed this man and the alleged murderess escaped in an automobile after the fire. Deputy GUI saw the supposed couple pass through, Hobart, driving rapidly shortly after tho fire. Since tho woman's gold teeth have not boon found it lead many to believe that Mrs. Gunnesa is in hiding. The sluicing process continues under the directions of Sheriff Smutrer. Portions of human jaw bones and a piece of skin on which traces ol hair are apparent and which may prove to be a part of a human scalp was found late yesterday in the cellar of the Gunness farm house. With' one accord, the prosecuting officer of the country declared that these am the most valuable to their case that have yet been discovered. Even R. N. Smith, the prosecuting attorney broke silence on this occasion, ex-t claiming, "well this case is certainly getting stronger." The bones were found by the men who have been sifting the ashes in the cellar of the house under the direction of Sheriff Smutzer. There was a hurried call for physicians who have been assisting the coroner when the remains were brought to town. The meeting was held in the office of Dr. J. H. William Meyers. , "The pieces of bone are from the upper jaw of a human being," sabl Dr. Meyers. "One seems to have been from the right jaw and the other from the left, although this point has not been determined. It is impossible t determine the nature of the 6kln or hair. It may hare come from Home animal or it may have been a portion of someone's scalp." The day's findings also included several charred vertebras. I Dr. Mack, the coroner, in discussing the bones said: ' "I would not offer an opinion as to the origin of the bones until they have been examined from the standpoint of comparative anatomy." he said. In short I don't know whether th jaw bones are human or animal relics." TROUBLE PROMISED Dredging of West River ia Three Townships Not Universally Liked. EXPENSES TOO HEAVY. Residents of the northwest corner o the county are circulating a petition which will be presented to the county commissioners. It asks that West River be dredgd foe a ditanre of about five miles -as 4t passes through Perry Dalton and Jeffnon townships. A remonstrance k being circulated by opponents of' the meawre 4t has been stated the cost of -dredging-the river will be from fl.fiW4 $:.o per mile. The land owners of the vicinity of the river would be taxed to pay for thu improvement according to law. i It is claimed that West River overflows with the heavy rains and the re sult is damage to crops and a wasting away of the lands adjacent to the stream. The stream flows Into Wayne from Randolph coupty and arrange, ments have bn made in Randolph county to dredge that part (tt tli stream. ASSESSORS HAVE COMPLETED WORK Seventy-Tive Days Required of Them. After seventy-five days of labor the township assessors and their deputies have completed the assessment of iersonal property in Wayne county. The assessment has ben as expeditious as possible and it 13 believed to have been done thoroughly. The reports and return of books was made to the county auditor today. HILL TO EUROPE. E. G. Hill, the well known local Coi 1st, is contemplating a trip to England. Mr. Hill stated today that he bad not fully decided to make this trip. He L states that if he does go it will be for : business reasons.