Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 92, 17 May 1908 — Page 3

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j TIIE RICHMOND PALLADIU3I AND SUNVTELEGRAM, SUNDAY, 3IAY 17, 10OS, PAGE THREE. ' VEEKS ACQUITTED OP SERIOUS CHARGE Former Local Young Man Is In Trouble at Logansport. PARK OPENS TODAY WQMENAREIGNORANT Beautiful Glen Miller Will Be a Mecca for Pleasure Seekers. They Travel Abroad But Know Nothing of Their Own Country.

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THE RULES ARE STRICT. THE BEAUTIES OF AMERICA.

CRIME AGAINST A GIRL

ALLEGED HE HAD LOCKED HER IN HIS HOME, BUT GIRL'S OWN 8TORY SHOWED THAT HE HAD HOT DONE THIS.

Claude Weeks, a young man who friade his start on the downward path to this city, has escaped from serious Rouble at Transport. He was charged with a crime against a fifteen year !d girl but psraped upon the testimony of the girl. It seems that wherever Weeks and his parents remove. the young man hrings trouble upon them. His first home was in Franktort and just previous to the removal of his father's family to this city be ran off and married a young girl. Weeks was a good appearing young (nan and secured employment at the (Ioosler store In this city. He developed a tendency to steal and was actused of the theft of a number of artitles from the store. The matter was reported to the police and Weeks Jnade a strong plea for clemency of the courts. Story of Local Career. It was the first offense of Weeks &nd the court was indulgent. The proprietors of the store were not disposed to prosecute as the stolen property was restored to them. The father of Weeks appeared in tears ami sked the judge to be lenient. The kenior Weeks and his son visited tin local newspaper offices and the tt: fcr wept and plead earnestly for ;iis kon. He asked that the matter be jept from publication as it "would fuln the boy's chances for life." The tra!i reporters showed their willingness to give the youth another trial. It developed soon that their confidence had been misplaced. Weeks lid not seek further employment but Idled his time away about the pool Eooms of the city. With three boys ons of prominet men of the city, he et out on a "hike" to Connersville. Vhen south of Cambridge City it developed that Weeks was without monand his younger companions gave him the "shake." He drifted back to the city and rurned to the domicile pf his father. The following dispatch from Logansbort relates to his latest escapade: It did not take Judge Al H. Smith frery long to decide Thursday afterboon that Claude Weeks, arraigned tn complaint of Florence Martin, fifteen years old, charged with assault. Kith intent to commit a felony, was Innocent of the crime alleged in the Affidavit. The girl's own testimony prns all that was necessary to acquit Weeks. Instead of the girl having been kept in the Weeks' home a prispner, she remained there on her own Tree will. She testified to the fact that Weeks left her there alone; that floors were bolted on the inside; that windows could have been raised, and that, there was a woman living upstairs. She had freely drank, swept the house and washed the dishes so that Weeks' wife, when she came tiome, would find everything as she tiad left them. She had freely drank peer with Weeks and another man E Monday and Tuesday and did not eave until Tuesday afternoon, when tlrs. Belle Snell came to the house, breathless and excited, stating that the girl's father and mother had arrived In town and with the aid of the police, were searching for her. Then the girl and Mrs. Snell hastily departed, only to run into the arms of a policeman soon after. While the court freely recognized that Weeks had done wrong; had wronged his young wife and baby; it held that he was not guilty of the trime alleged. The girl's testimony thowed this. Weeks, before he left the court room, took the pledge, promising not to drink for a year. When the court's decision was told to the prisoner's father and the wronged wife, who were in the court room, the rid man broke down and wept for joy. lie then hastened to the telegraph office and sent a telegram to the aged Hiother, who was lying prostrate at the family home in Marion.

BEAUTY SOUGHT BY TRACTION LIKE

Pretty Parks Along T. H. E. To Be Made.

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The Torre Haute. Indianapolis & Eastern traction company has adopted a plan for the improvement of property owned or leased by it at New Castle and other points along the line. Tarks arc to be laid out adjacent to the waiting stations and flowers and foliage plants planted.

Glen Miller park will be thrown

open to the public fodr.y. This does i not mean that it has not been the mec-1 ca for hundreds of visitors every warm !

day this spring, but it means it is formally declared open by the board of public works. The arc lights have been installed and will be burned ever nierht until the- rustomary hour. The park superintendent will continue the ringing of the curfew and all persons remaining in the park later than V o'clock are liable to prosecution. The curfew will be rung ten minutes ahead of the hour in order to give all a fair warning.

CARDINAL LOGUE GUEST OF MONTREAL

Arrives There Saturday in Private Car.

Montreal, May Cardinal Jjogue. the primate of all Ireland, arrived here today in the private car of O. M. Hayes of the Grand Trunk railway. The cardinal was met at the station by Archbishop Burchesi, Mayor Payet.Ui and a delegation of the clergy. Archbishop Burchesi will be the cardinal's host while he is here. According to "-t plans he will remain until Monday.

NO RieS AND HARBORS BILL

Among the Many to Be Considered Next Session, Maybe.

Washington. May 1C. -The announcement that there will be no river and harbor bill at this session of congress, and that no surveys will be authorized until the next, session was made today by Representative Burton of Ohio, chairman of the committee on river; and harbors.' WHOLE FORCE LOOKS FOR MR. PEST, TRE AGENT Salesman of Books Liable to Get in Trouble.

The police have been informed of a book peddler plying his trade in this city in violation of the peddler's license, which, requires an agent of this kind must be provided with a license. The members of the force were instructed to be on the lookout for the peddler and have him report to headquarters and offer an explanation.

ANNAPOLIS PREPARES FOR COMMENCEMENT

Graduation Exercises to Be Held in June.

Annapolis, May 16. Preparations are now being made at the Naval academy for the forthcoming exercises incident to the graduation of the first class of midshipmen in June. The class to lie graduated will be the largest that ever left the institution at any one time before. It contains 200 members.

PRESIDENT GOES TO OYSTER BAY LATER

Not to Take Up Residence There Till June 20.

Washington. May lt. The president will not take up his residence at Oyster Bay this summer until June 2l. This plan will give the president an opportunity to hear the Chicago convention news at the White house. There will be several direct wires, both telegraphic and telephonic, from the convention hall into the president's office here, so that any time it may be necessary he can fire a hurry up message to the convention.

Washington, May 16 Most American women who delight to boast of their foreign travels are woefully ignorant of their own country," says Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, wife of the Montana senator, who advocates the founding of a league of patriotic American women, with a view to encouraging travel through, the west. "Iast summer I took a party of British friends through the Indian country of the Little Rockies," said Mr. Carter, "and their delight was unspeakable. We took a camping outlit and roughed it. They were amazed- that anything so picturesque as the Indian dances could exist without drawing great crowds from every section of the country. "They were unable to conceive that Americans would go abroad in search of novelty with such a wealth of interest and amusen ent at. heme. And as for scenery, I oelieve the Rockies surpass anything Europe or any other land can offer, and when the glimpses of Indian life are added, the British wonder that so few Americans visit the western mountain country. "A camping trip through the Indian country, visiting the missions and attending the tribal dances, camping out in the natural wildness of a country where the air is as invigorating as old wine is the best, tonic on earth for tired nerves, jaded ambition, and the brain fag which comes from overmuch tribute to the demands of the present-day society. The American matron who tries it once will indorse every word I have said."

BURN

AD

MURDER

This Is Creed of the "Dreamers" Peculiar Sect of South Dakota.

PECULIAR REVELATIONS.

Medicine Hat. Sask., May lfi The trial of nine members of the "Dreamers" sect, whose headquarters are at Java, S. D., has continued all this week. Startling evidence was given in respect to the practice and actions of the sect. .Joseph Beilz of Irvington, Alberta, stated that it was agreed to burn the Baptist and Lutheran churches. It was not. the. result of a dream, but their creed was to burn and murder. Letters were read at meetings from "God Jacob." whose headquarters are at. Java, and whose real name is Jacob Merkel, Sr., giving instructions to kill and murder all unbelievers. The names of several farmers were mentioned for destruction. After Jacob Meckel. Jr.. did some shooting in South Dakota, all Dreamers were supposed to go armed. All of them were armed in Canada.

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THEATRICAL CALENDAR.

GEN N ETT. Week of May 18. Vaudeville. May 29 Al. G. Field's Minstrels.

offering, which necessitates in its presentation the greatest galaxy of premier singers, comedians, dancers and specialists ever seen in such organizations. Field comes to the Gennett May -1.

Rosenbioom, Bimfin & Co.

CITY STATISTICS.

MANY AMERICANS ARE IN BERLIN

Chamber of Commerce Has Two Hundred Members.

Berlin May VI The American chamber of commerce in Berlin, now five years old, has about two hundred members two thirds of them citizens of the I'nited States and the rest German. The American consulates in Germany have found in the association a valuable adjunct for giving information and assistance in business.

MAUD ALLEN SISTER TO

CONVICTED MURDERER

Dancing Hall Favorite Takes England by Storm.

San Francisco, Cal., May 1R. Through a letter to a girl friend. Maud Allen, dancer in the Palace theater, London, has revealed herself as Maud Durant, sister of Theodore Durant who was hanged here several years ago, after being convicted of murdering a girl in a church and hiding her body In the belfry. Miss Durant has taken the English capital by storm and nightly receives the adulation accorded London's favorites. Hitherto all that has been known of her was that she was an American, whose success caused a London sensation.

Vaudeville at the Gennett. Perhaps it. would be difficult to arrange a more attractive program, as far as variety is concerned, in vaudeville, than is announced for the Gennett this week. The list of acts includes clay cartooning, musical numbers, black face comedy. Roman ring work, illustrated songs, motion pictures, a comedy playlet and a second playlet under the head of a. dramatic sketch. The last, mentioned, which is put on by Owen Huffman & Company, calls for a cast of four and is somewhat, more pretentious than is ordinarily seen in vaudeville. The company will present. "The Benediction." Of this a New Haven. Conn.,

publication says: "The Benediction" was the next number, and for rich comedy, unique situations and beautiful dialogue has never been surpassed in this house. The story is simple aud direct, with a laugh and a tear intermingled so often one wonders that more of this kind of play is not. given us. Grandpa's wrestling with Joe. ir. screamingly funny without being at all farcial, and when he finally triumphs and throws the younger man. everyone rejoices as though he was an old and valued friend, and not. a character they had seen only for a few moments. In a great scene John Strong has with his wife, he tells why he wishes to turn the old veteran out- on account of his drinking and swearing. They finally agree to leave it to the old soldier himself and to everyone's surprise he

j wants to go. saying a wife should fol- ; low her husband a? a soldier follows j his flag." "The Benediction" points j a great moral lesson, but does not i preach one. and never for a moment j do you feel you are witnessing a play.

It is all real to you, and a great cast, in conjunction with a great play, makes this possible. Al. G. Field Minstrels. Many theatrical managers depend entirely upon the popularity and ability of a single star to carry to success a production with the inevitable result that, the performance given is uneven and not satisfactory. The contract between the finished performance of the star and that of the inferior cast of the other players is so pronounced that the entire production is condemned. Al G. Field will not present a

' production unless the performers are ; of equal ability. There can be no f invidious comparisons made of the respective ability of the members of the company, for each, is a star and the brilliancy of each blends into an equality that is in perfect equipoise with i the high standard of excellence Mr. ' Field ever maintains with his greater minstrel show, and more particularly I with this year's new and magnificent

Deaths and Funerals. NKFF Abraham Xeff. tged 74 years, died Saturday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sanford Crain, 102 North Sixth street. Three daughters, one sou and a number of relatives survive him. Funeral arrangements will be given later. CONNKLL The body of Morris Council, who died at Fort Wayne will bo brought to this city from Fort Wayne on the !:40 train Monday morning. Council formerly resided in this city. The body will be taken direct to St. Mary's church for services. The burial will be at St. Mary's cemetery. LANDIS Klla X. Landis. aged "2. died this afternoon at her home, 121". North G streets. She is survived by three sons. Klmer Landis of Dayton, Howard Landis of this city, aJiii V. H. Boyd, of Holland. Ind.

PICTURE DEALER RELEASED FROM JAIL

Clausen Says Spite Work Is at Bottom of Arrest.

New York. May 10 William Clausen, the picture dealer, arrested yesterday in his store on East. Thirty-fifth street, charged with i-rlling spurious paintings to William T. Evans, has been bailed out of the Ludlow street jail. The American Bonding Co. furnished the sum of $.", .2..".n on each of the two charges. Earlier in the day before leaving the jail. Clausen said he was sure that he would have no difficulty in disproving the charges " brought against him by men who. he as.-erted, were actuated solely by feelings of spite and jealousy.

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JUST RECEIVED A shipment of corn colored shirts. A new thing. A rich tan and yellow mixture fabric in cuff attached and cool shirts Price Sl.OO STRAW HATS - W showing a complete line of nobby and staple straws. The new senate braids and sailors also a handsome line of Genuine Panamas.

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IRA SWISHER, Lessee. MURRAY AND SWISHER, Managers. VAUDEVILLE WEEK OF MAY 18. Daily at 3 and S:13 p. m. Double bill Saturday night beginning at 7:15 p. m.

HARRIS Roman

A. OVERTURE Miss Eva Hazeltine assisted by Gennett Theatre Orchestra (evenings only). B. JOHN ZOUBOULAKIS Clay Car toonist and musical virtuoso. C GAYLOR AND JEFFERSON In their comedy playlet, "A Woman's Way." D. ED HAYES Black face comedian.

Epecial matinee every Saturday. 10c; night, 10, 15 and 20 cents.

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Ring Artists. F. ILLUSTRATED SONG Miss Thompson, "When You Know You're Not Forgotten by the Girl You Can't Forget." G. OWEN HOFFMAN AND CO. In Mr. Owen's unique success "The Benediction." H. THE CAMERAGRAPH Latest Motion pictures. Children 5c Admission Matinees

Straw hats S1.00 to $3.00. TWO PIECE SUITS We'll show you some very stylish, snappy tvo piece suits coat and trousers, you can wear a fancy waist coat if you like such clothes as are much wanted S12.SO to S20.00