Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 106, 31 May 1908 — Page 1

RICHMOND PAIXAMUM JL OJ AMD SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIII. NO. 10(5. KICII3IOND, IND., SUNDAY .MORNING, 3IAY 31, 190S. SINGLE COrY, 3 CENTS SENATE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF BUND SENATOR JAPS IN OUTBREAK TROUBLES MAY BE ADJUSTED OUT OF COURT BEFUGEESTELLSTORY PROSECUTION DEPENDS ON AUTHORITIES SMALLPOX ON BOARD

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NOT BEVERIDGE BUT ROOSEVELT, CLIOUESTRUCK AT Enemies of the President Responsible for Beveridge Not Being Chosen Temporary Chairman.

Attack American Train Crew In the Northwest, Saturday. Insurrection on the Isle of Samos Results in Many Deaths. Battleship Kentucky Placed Under Quarantine in Northwest.

When Gore Stopped Speaking In LaFollette Filibuster, Thinking Stone Was in Hall, Vote Was Taken.

WILD SCENES SURROUND TAKING OF THE VOTE. frhe Excitement Was Intense Throughout and Senators Fought for Floor LaFollette Is an Angry Man. . Washington, D. C, May 30. The conference report on the AldrichVreeland currency bill was adopted by the Senate a few minutes before 5 p. m. today .and the LaFollettte filibuster was ended by a vote of 43 in the affirmative and 22 in the negative. All of the Democrats and the following Republicans voted against the bill: Borah and Hepburn, of Idaho; Bourne, of Oregon, and Brown, of Nebraska. The closing moments of the debate were exciting in the extreme. Senator Gore,' the blind senator of Oklahoma, was holding the floor until Senator Stone could get a rest. Mr. Gore stopped speaking and took his seat at 4:25 p. m., thinking Mr. Gore was in chamber. The Missourlan did not expect him to conclude so soon, and was not there. Nor was Senator LaFollette present. He expected to try to get recognition later in the evening, after Mr. Stone yielded the floor again. Immediately Senator Aldrich , demanded roll call on pending motion to adopt the report, but before the ; secretary called the first name Senator Hepburn endeavored to secure recognition. Proceeding under an orI der adopted in tue heat of debate last night the secretary had already begun to call the roll and Vice President ruled Mr. Hepburn out of order. This made the Idaho Senator angry and when Mr. Aldrich demanded regular order , the former shouted: "Don't raise such a row until you hear what I have to say." The roll call preceeded. In the meantime Senators LaFollette and Stone came into the chamber in response to. ringing of call bells. Both were surprised at the turn in the proceedings. It developed later that Mr. Stone had an agreement with Mr. Gore to relieve him at five o'clock sharp. It was not quite five when roll call began. Mr. LaFollette voted in the negative but a few minutes later changed to the affirmative side in order that he might, under the rules, move re-consideration. He stated this purpose. As soon as the vote was announced Mr. Aldrich and Mr. LaFollette shouted "Mr. President," simultaneously. The Vice President recognized Mr. Aldrich In spite of LaFollette's vigorous protests. Mr. Aldrich then moved to reconsider the vote by which report had been adopted, whereupon Mr. Foraker Immediately moved to lay Aldrich's motion on the table. Before this motion could be put, Mr. Lafollette appealed to the chair claiming Aldrich had been out of order as he was not in his regular place when he '- addressed the chair. The galleries applauded. Mr. Hale moved to lay the appeal on the table and the roll ' call was had resulting in the adoption of Hale's motion by 53 to f. Foraker's motion to table Aldrich's motion to reconsider the vote on the conference report was then adopted by vote of 45 to 17. This ended in a contest. Mr. LaFollette was very angry tonight at the unexpected victory of the republican leaders. He believes the fault lies in the failure of Mr. Gore to keep his compact with Mr. Stone to speak until 5 p. m. He claims there was a misunderstanding. OPPOSITION FADES Young Princess Amelie Louise To Get the Man She Loves. THE FAMILY IS WILLING. Vienna. May 30..- The bitter oppoIstlon of the family of the Princess Amelie Louise of Fuerstenberg to her arnrrlage with Gustav Kozian. an automobile manufacturing company em- , ploye, has suddenly chanced and after a council of the fanj'ly today it was announced that the Princess would be permitted to marry Kozian. The Princess and Kozian with whom she eloped, are not at Lucerne in Switzerland. It is said that they will marry in accordance with the decision of the Princess' family, but after their marriage they will live outside Of A "i rla.

FEELING IS INTENSIFIED.

Vancouver. B. C May ."JO Impetus has been added to the ill feeling existing between the Japanese and American laborers in the Northwest by an outbreak today at Carlin Siding. Eighty Japanese in an "outfit car" attacked a train crew on the Canadian Pacific and beat Conductor Thomas Hughes until little hope is entertained for his recovery. Hughes and his train crew of four men were switching out a car when the "outfit car" was derailed. The Japanese tumbled from their bunks and almost without warning attacked the train crew. The engineer and fireman fled. WH1TM0RE SAYS RE FEARS NOT Man Accused of Murder of His Wife Not at All Worried. WILL BE TRIED AGAIN. IN DISCHARGING JURY WHICH DISAGREED IN LAMP BLACK SWAMP MYSTERY, THE JUDGE SHOWED IRRITATION. New York, May 3. After having deliberated for more than 21 hours without being able to arrive at a verdict the jury in the case of Theodore Whitmore, tried at Jersey City on the charge of murdering his wife Lena in Lamp Black Swamp on Christmas night, was discharged this afternoon. Whitmore will have to be tried again in order to determine his guilt or innocence. The jury stood One for murder In the first, degree, two for murder in the second degree and nine for acquittal. Eleven members of the jury were willing to reach a compromise verdict, but George Brown, juror No. 4, held out for the death penalty. When the jurors announced their disagreement Whitmore smiled, turned to the reporters, shook hands with them and said: "I don't care how many times they try me. I have nothing to fear." Justice Swayzee. in discharging the jurors, was noticeably irritated. He simply remarked to them in a cura manner: "I honestly believe you have been reluctant to reach a conclusion. Knowing that yoir verdict necessitates a new trial. I hereby discharge you with the thanks of the court." Two thousand persons assembled around the court house, but there was no demonstration when Whitmore filed back through the crowd to the police station. ANIMAL TRAINERS NARROW ESCAPE Enraged Blind Lioness Lacerates His Body. Buffalo, N. Y., May SO. Two lions were shot to death at Luna park by Dr. Crandall, curator of the Buffalo zoo. The tamer in charge called Dr. Crandall to treat a sick lion, when Babe, a huge blind lioness, attacked him. The trainer tried to beat down the beast and in a fierce fight the blind lioness cornered the trainer and ripped his uniform from his back and lacerated his body. He finally escaped through the cage door. SON OF TOBACCO KING IS HURT Duke Meets with Accident in France. ViUe D'Avray, France. May 30. By the skidding and overturning of their automobile, Mr. Duke, one of the heads of the American Tobacco Co., and Mrs. Farley Dickenson were slightly hurt. They are resting easily now. BEGINS ITS WORK. The Indianapolis Concrete Co. which recently was awarded a contract to construct a bridge in Jackson township near Cambridge City, has begun work and expects to complete the job

Thought City and Traction Line Will Come to Some Amicable Agreement in the Near Future.

THE TRACTION LINE WANTS TWO THINGS. Desires Right to Place Its Freight Route Where It Sees Fit and Does Not Want to Give Transfers. It is highly probable that within a few days all the difficulties existing between the city and the Tefre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction company, will be amicably settled out of court. It is understood that representatives of the traction company and the board of public works will agree on a franchise agreement which will be satisfactory to both parties. The city and the traction company, after a year of hostilities have again been brought together through the efforts of committees representing the Commercial club and Post C, T. P. A. Yesterday afternoon Adam H. Bartel, representing the Commercial club J. Y. Poundstone and W. H. Qtiigg, representing the T. P. A., met with th,e board of works and held a long conference in regard to the traction company. It is understood that they informed the board that the traction company was willing to settle the question Out of court on the basis of a compromise franchise agreement, and they also pointed out to the board that it was to the best interests of the business men of this city that a settlement should be effected as promptly as possible. A city official stated last night that the traction company had agreed to accept a franchise from the city providing that the clause requiring transfers from traction cars to city cars and vice versa be eliminated and that in the event complications should arise which would prevent the compa ny from placing its proposed freight route on North Twenty-third street, it would have the privilege of locating its route elsewhere. Under the terms of the Lontz and Freeman franchise the company could place the line either on North Twentyfirst street, or North Twenty-second streec. The company would prefer to operate its freight cars on North Twentieth street, as it already has a line on that street, but this line was placed under the original franchise of the company which franchise does not provide for the operation of traction cars. The board of public works has taken the matter under advisement and after making a thorough investigation, it was stated, will probably hold a meeting with the traction officials. RECEIVES NO WORD Chief Bailey Unaware of Disposition to Be Made of James Crawford. HE MAY GO TO OHIO. Superintendent of Police Bailey has not received any word from South Bend as to whether or not James Crawford or R. A. Gaver. as it is believed his right name is. will be returned to this city. Gaver may be returned to the sheriff of Hardin county, Ohio, by the South Bend police department so as it may secure the $1,000 reward offered for his arrest. The robbery of the Hagerstown station of the Pennsylvania railroad is the most serious charge against the man in this state, but he is charged with two offenses in Ohio and a warrant for his arrest had been issued prior to that prepared in this county as subsequent to the Hagerstown robber y. MANY CHARTERS FOR BANKING ASSOCIATIONS Aggregate Capital of Institutions Is $226,333,300. New York, May 30. In the eight years ended on April 30th, charters were granted to 3,865 national banking associations in the United States with aggregate capital at date of organization of $226,33304.

TURKISH TROOPS CRUEL.

Athens, Greece, May 30. One hundred and fifty refugees from the Isle of Samos have arrived at Syra, an island of the Cyclaues group, with thrilling reports of the insurrection upon the island. The refugees asssrt that a body of Turkish troops arrived recently at Vathy, the capital of the island and began to fire indiscriminately, killing and wounding many people. The three powers under whose protection Samos has been since 1S2 are being urged by the Grecian government to send warships to the island. The three powers are Russia, Great Britain and France. A settlement of the trouble with little bloodshed is looked for. DELEGATES NOT TO BE WITHOUT E Will Probably Have Voice in Preparation of Republican National Platform If Sentiment Counts. WHITE HOUSE PLANS WILL BE OPPOSED. Prearrangements for Chairmanships Will Be Set Aside By the Enemies of President Roosevelt. Washington, May 30. The plan of the managers of the Taft candidacy to fix ip a platform for the Chicago convention here at Washington has met with a good many obstacles. The friends of the other candidates are in sisting that the delegates to the con vention shall be permitted to do something after they get to Chicago. It is evident that there will be a contest for control of the resolutions committee. Senator Hopkins, of Illinois, a supporter of Speaker Cannon for president, has been put forward as a candidate for chairman of the committee and it seems probable that he will receive the support of the socalled "field" candidates. The president has another man in mind for the place. As the convention date approaches it becomes clearer than ever that there is to be a determined effort made to hold a real convention: to hold a convention in which the delegates will have a voice. Will Upset Plans. The sentiment against a cut-and-dried-affair against having everything arranged in advance is growing rapidly. It is asserted positively in certain quarters that a white house made platform will not be adopted, and that any prearrangements for chairmanships of committees, etc., made here by the president and the managers of the Taft candidacy will be set aside at Chicago. The majority of the candidates are now ready 'to announce the names of the men who will place them in nomination. Representative Theodore E. Burton .of Cleveland, will make the speech nominating Mr. Taft; Gov. Hanly, of Indiana will present Mr: Fairbanks' name; Gen. Stewart L, Woodruff, of New York, will name Mr. Hughes, and Robert S. Murphy, of Pittsburg, a son of Francis Murphy, will make the speech placing Senator Knox before the convention. The speech for Mr. Cannon will be made by Representative Henry Sherman Boutell. of Illinois. LaFollette and Foraker have not yet finally decided who shall speak for them. JURY IN NOYES CASE DISCHARGED Respite for Murderer of Woman Friend. Los Angeles. Cal., May 30. After twelve hours of deliberation the jury in the case of W. P. McComas. the mining man, accused of shooting to death Charlotte L. Noyes, on February 2S, was discharged. The district attorney announced that the case would be called on Monday that a new trial might be set. The Noyes woman was from Boston and she and McComas were in her apartments when the fatal shot w-as fired. !THE WEATHER PROPHET. ! INDIANA Generally fair Sunday. QHiOFmir and cooler.

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Not Known What Action Will Be Taken Against Dairymen Selling Milk Containing Formaldehyde. CITY WAS IN THE GRIP OF THE DAIRYMEN.

Thinking that Frequent State Tests Were Sufficient, there Seemed to Be No Cause to Suspect Adulteration. To decide whether or not prosecution will be undertaken in the cases of milk dealers retailing milk within the city that contains formaldehyde as a preservative, rests with the authorities. Dr. Harry Holmes, head of the department of chemistry at Earlham College has the results of twentyfive tests of the milk and twenty-two show the use of formaldehyde. In case the authorities see fit to take up the matter, Dr. Holmes will be willing to put them in possession of the results of the experimental work which was carried on at the college. The announcement that preservatives are being made use of by local dairymen, proved a surprise throughout the city. It had been believed by the majority of milk consumers that they were protected under the pure food laws and consequently there need be no fear of the use of injurious preparations as preservatives. It is evident from the scientific experiments that the confidence placed In six local dairymen has been without justification. There may be a larger number of dairymen who have made use of formalin in the milk, but samples have not been obtained from all dairymen, so the list of analysis is not complete. It had been the opinion of a number of local physicians that there need be no fear of preservatives in milk. The fact that at any time samples of milk may be sent to the offices of the state health department for analysis was believed to provide a sufficient safeguard. It was held that a dairyman would not care to assume the risk of detection. He would realize that the cost of a scientific test would be nothing and therefore such tests be far more likely to be made than if a high rate were charged. Formaldehyde is a colorless volatile liquid. It is one of the most effective preservatives known to the chemical world. It is used by undertakers for embalming purposes. A corpse treated with it will withstand dissolution for many days. The effect of such a substance on the digestive organs of infants, the principal users of milk can hardly be imagined. A few years ago local dairymen made use of a powder containing formaldehyde for preserving milk. Arrests were made and prosecutions followed. Since then there has been lethargy into which local health authorities seem to have fallen, and the inactivity is bearing fruit In the return of some dairymen to the use of formaldehyde. CASH GOES OUT Wayne County to Pay $25,000 On Court House Bonded Indebtedness. BOARD IS ECONOMICAL. Wayne county will be called upon to part with ?2r.0H of good hard cash about July 1. A payment of that amount on the court house bonded indebtedness will be made. The present board of county commissioners will endeavor to reduce the indebtedness of the county as much as possible be-1 fore its retirement from office Two ; members of the board will leave of- j fice at the end of the present year. R. N. Beeson will remain in the capacity as he was chosen to fill the unexpired term of Elwood Clark. The present board has made it a point to manage the financial affairs of the county in an economical manner. No obligations have been assumed unless the money was at hand or there was a surety it would be forthcoming when needed. This is one rea- ; son why a number of petitions for ; bridges and other public Improve ments have been refused.

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MAY DELAY FLEET'S CRUISE

Seattle, Wash.. May 30. At Bremerton Navy Yard the yellow flag floats from the mast of the battleship Kentucky, as or.e of the Atlantic fleet, as a result of smallpox having developed on board. One sailor is confined with the disease and several others it is said, show signs of it. The Kentucky will be fumigated thoroughly. Should the disease become epidemic among the crew it may delay the battleship's return to San Francisco to rejoin the Atlantic f'eot next month to complete the cruise around the world. NEGRO SUSPECTS GIVEN FREEDOM Prove Successful Alibi to the Charge of Murder of Miss Vanderbilt. A CHANGE IN THE CASE. STRANDS OF HAIR OF SAME COLOR AS DEAD GIRL'S, AND MAN'S COLLAR BUTTON FOUND NEAR SCENE OF HER DEATH. Princeton, N. J., May SO. The two negroes that were suspected of having murdered Miss Bertha Vanderbilt, the pretty young librarian of Trinceton University, whose body was found in the Raritan canal on May i, satisfactorily proved an alibi today, but the investigation into the mystery of the young woman's death took a new and unexpected turn. The new clue developed by County Detective Frank Hoffman today, directed the attention of Prosecuting Attorney George Berdine. to a young man. who is strongly suspected of being able to explain rch that remains hidden concerning the terrible end of the Vanderbilt girl. W i this new suspect is will not be di. ed by the authorities until more conclusive information is in their hands. This man, it is intimated, had the strongest kind of motive to have wished the girl out of the way. County Detective Hoffman, after locating this new evidence that Miss Vanderbilt was murdered, went to Amsterdam. N. Y.. where the girl's father had her buried and appealed to Supreme Court Justice Edgar Spencer to have the body exumed. Strands of hair of the same silken texture and the same color as the hair of the dead girl, a bit of a woman's watch chain, the pearl buttons from a woman's shirtwaist, a man's collar button all found within a few yards of where the girl's body was found in the canal, in a clump of bushes on the bank, were the things that swiftly changed opinion as to the manner of the girl's terrible end. LYNCHING IN PROSPECT FOR MAN'S MURDERER Sheriff in Wyoming Was Slain Cruelly. Laramie. Wyo., May .io. Sheriff Albert Bath, of this county, was shot and killed from ambush today at Chimney Park. Posses heavily armed are in pursuit of C. A. Summers, a cook, and If he is taken it is expected he will be lynched, so Incensed are the people of this city. CLASS INITIATED. A class composed of the following members received the degrees at the meeting of the Red Men last evening: H. C. f rabel. Leonard E. Stover. George Dixon. Charles F. Ireton, F. W. Krenger, Earl Watson. H. Byroaster. Earl Lyme, C. W. Brown and Wm. M. Kenney. ASSOCIATION ACTIVE. Activity which is being displayed by the South Side Improvement Association is expected to be reflected in the location of at least one manufacturing concern within a short period of time. The Johnstown refinery company is expected to act favorably to the local proposition in regard to locating a branch on a site donated by the association.

MATTER RESULTS IN TAUNTS AT SENATOR.

He Felt Sure That He Would Be Selected for the High Position in National Convention at Chicago. (Special Correspondence.) Indianapolis, May 30. Senator Bereridge is being made the butt of many a quiet taunt by politicians here and over the state. Although the Beveridge admirers will tell you that ha never felt at all sure of being made temporary chairman of the Chicago convention, it is a fact that the junior senator had received the promLse of the honor direct from the "throne." which means that President Roosevelt favored his selection. The president. It is understood, even went so far as to send a letter to Chairman Harry New, of the national republican, committee, asking him to use his influence toward the selection of Beveridge for temporary chairman of the convention. The matter actually went so far that Beveridge prepared the , draft of his speech and submitted it to the president. Of course, the speech was a distinct boost for Rooseveltlan policies and when the facts got out, the anti-Taft supporters saw that something must be done. Beveridge had gone so far with his program as to notify the members of the Indiana delegation that he could not act as their chairman because he would be the presiding officer of the convention. It seemed cruel to disillusionize the young senator, but It was done when Senator Burrows was announced for the place, and that's why the Fairbanks folks are laughing. Being afraid that the exaltation of Roosevelt in a speech such as Beveridge would make might stampede the convention to the president In case Taft fell short, it was necessary to muzzle the Roosevelt mouth piece, and that is what was done to Beveridge. Sad. to be true, but It simply serves further to demonstrate the friction that exts between Rfjosevelt and that faction of the national committee which, is against Taft. It remains to be seen whether the game will work out. In the meantime Senator Beveridge it sore all over and the Fairbanks supporters are "just laughin,' " The fun will do no harm. Supporters Worried. The way in which the Fairbanks organs over the country have come back with the assertion that it is flr6t place or nothing for the tall one,, shows that the recent attempt to side-' track him to second place on the tic-' ket worried his supporters. "What ! shall we do with our vice-president?" is not yet a timely subject for speculation, the friends of Fairbanks assert, and they add that It was part of the game to flood the country witiv second place taik. Be it known that such talk is not authorized, and that Fairbanks will be "on the world," so to speak, if he does not land the real plum the presidential nomination. Robbed Right and Left. As a sample of the "fast life" that Marlon county has been living, the county auditor has Ju3t placed before the county council figures to show that the county must slow up 1100.001 a year if it Is to keep within Its revenue from taxes. With the uncovering of graft scandals on every side, in county affairs, the taxpayers have been brought to a realization of the fact that they have ben robbed ruthlessly right and left. The experts now at work on the county books have scarcely inserted the probe anywhere without finding crookedness. It has been one stupendous graft game for years past, and there is no telling when the bottom will be reached. Tip Still a MysteryThe tipping off of the Intended rail on gambling dens at French Lick anl West Baden remains a mystery. Statements are made with much positiveness that the tip come from Indianapolis, .fid with as much posltiveness that it came from PaoM, where the search warrants were Issued oa behalf of the attorney general. Ao investigation is under way and every effort Is being made to get at the facts. The plans for the raid, so well laid, turned out to be such a "fizzle' that the attorney general and gove nors office are exasperated. Vile Conditions. It is not unlikely that the expos urea of conditions In the Marlon county jail will awaken the state board of charities and corrections to action. A prisoner just released from the Jail after a term of nine months has made public a shocking story of his treatment and the treatment of other prisoners. His story, published to the extent of two columns, accuses Sheriff Clay of figuring only on the money fce could get out of the office, principally .(Continued on Page Two.)