Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 109, 3 June 1908 — Page 1

TRXniFlMniVO PATI.A 1 DTD AND SUN-TELEGRAM, VOL. XXXIII. NO. 109. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 3, 1908. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

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THOMAS R. MARSHALL OF COLUMBIA CITY AMD OTHER STATE CANDIDATES TELL OF THE' ISSUES OF THE COMING CAMPAIGN AT MONSTER JEFFERSON CLUB BANQUET LAST NIGHT.

BRYAN CHOICE OF

TJist He Will Be the Unanimous Choice of Indiana Demoorats for President Was Indicated by the Spontaneous Applause That Greeted Every Mention of His Name by The Speakers.

EVENT WAS 1 RECORD GRE1KER FOR DEMOCRACY

Hundreds of Members of the Party Were in Attendance From All Over the State and the Meeting Stands Without Precedent in the History of Democracy n Wayne County. Many Pleasant Features of Affair.

No more auspicious environment ever has surrounded such an occasion thaa that which marked the launching of tfce democratic campaign in Indiana At the Coliseum last evening. The 6tyn were withdraw from the bark that carried Jefferson, Madison and Cleveland on their voyages of success and the democratic sh.p of state for lfiOS took the water with a splash that threw spray over ninety-two counties, and blaze of glory that will shine unclouded for at least five months. The Collum had been decorated in a beautiful and artistic manner and the Betting for the banquet of thought and vinJs was resplendent. Five hundred representative men of the county vrri eeated at the long banquet tables aud tvhen the doors were opened to the public, the hordes of persons that crowded in soon had the balconies pack! and many stood np throughout the program. It was a great event and represented the high water mark of democrat ic hope and enthusiasm. It was the first time in the history of democracy of this county that such an undertaking has been attempted. All but three of the nominees of the, tarty for state office were in attend a&c and all accepted the opportunity to ln;press their constituents with favot. The chief attraction was Thomas R. Marshall, candidate for governor. Mi-. Marshall is active and aggressive ar.d be did not hesitate when Richmond invited him to be a guest. In bis address he sounded the keynote of Democracy and outlined the course he will expect to pursue throughout the campaign. Coliseum Pretty. The Coliseum never presented a prettier appearance than it did for this occioa. Tables had been placed the entire length .of the floor and they vore decorated with cut flowers, smilax festoons and wreaths. Paper nap1:1ns adorned with flags were in each of the water glasses and beside each Ils.te had been placed a copy of the souvenir program. Back and forth above the tables had been festooned streamers of tissue paper in the national colors. The electric lights, twinkling amid the streamers, made a hA'itiful effect. The west end of the hull had been covered entirely with th national emblem. Xnp boxes had teen decorated with bunting and at no jdftee was the woodwork visible. A h1ge of artificial white lilies provided a cieen across the front of the boxes. The platform on which the speakers and esteemed members of the partial, was draped in bunting and flags r.M adorned with palms. The orchestra rad been placed in the box at the wist end of the hall. This box. also, li.vi been decorated in accord with the remainder of the interior. The banquet was prepared and served by the Indies' Penny Club. All formality was abandoned owing to the hxtv arrival of some of the distinguished guests. The plan of service in courses was dispensed with and the provisions were placed upon the tables and the diners told to dispose of them as they saw fit, following a short prayer by the Rev. Thomas J. Graham, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Reception to Mrs. Marshall. Iuring the time the gentlemen of the party and their guests were partaking of the banquet, a reception was tendered Mrs. Marshall, wife of the gubernatorial candidate at the Westcott hotel. Those who assisted in the reception were Mrs. Charles Beck, Mrs. T. H. Kuhn. Mrs. C. W. Merrill, Miss EdJohnson, Mrs. Webster Parry. Mrs. Ptjltis Reid and Mrs. R. S. Sehillinger. The women left, the reception to go to the convention hall and occupied boxes at the left of the platform. Marshall Cheered. Macb. had been eagpected of tbe chief

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INDIANA DEMOCRATS guest of the evening, Thomas R. Marshall and when he entered the hall he was greeted with prolonged cheering. Tt is he who is depended upon to lead his party to victory and in him the Democrats recognize a leader of courage, resourcefulness and ability. When the time arrived for his address it. was found to contain no attempt to dodge issues. The candidate met what he expects to confront at the i hands of the Republicans in a strong manner and showing absolute fearlessness. He spoke for the just administration of laws, the anandonment of personal feeling and opinion for that of the majority and declared the question as represented by the two leading political parties is democracy vs. aristocracy. The speaker dealt with state issues in particular and did not.' enter into a general discussion of National problems. He spoke for almost two hours and was interrupted frequently by applause of his hearers. Bryan General Favorite. It was a noteworthy fact that constant references were made by the speakers to William Jennings Bryan and a countless number of times was he referred to as the next nominee of the Democratic party for president. The silver tongued Nebraskan was hailed as the savior of his party and likewise the country. He was proardor of the gneakprs ,s to he beIeved; then Indiana Democrats will throw their support to bring about the nomination of the "great commoner." Not a single one of the speakers made mention of the fact the party presents any other such competent a man as Bryan. References were made repeatedly to the long list of deceased Democrats whose names stand engraved on the roll of honor, but Bryan was the only one among the living who was spoken of as a mighty power in the party. It was the evident intent of the speakers to arouse interest, and enthusiasm for the man who has dominated the party for the last, ten years. This fact can not help but t-wake interest and receive moment throughout the United States. Utterly Ignored. The names of Joseph Folk of Missouri and John Johnson of Minnesota were not uttered. Both of these men have been suggested as standard bearers for democracy. Indiana may not be relied upon by either of these gentlemen for support from the democratic powers. The first mention of the name of Bryan brought tumultuous cheers from the audience and the speaker who could say the most compfimentary things about the Nebras-! kan was given the greatest applause. The fireworks of the spell binders ! was touched off by the very first' speaker. Burt New of North Vernon. ! Mr. New seemed to understand the! drift and gave the ship its first shove j off from the shore. ' Bryan Bry- i an" resounded through the hall and j the word was on the tongue or in the mind of every democrat present. Their First Effort. The list of speeches was shortened by three. Robert J. Aley. of Bloomington. candidate for superintendent of public instruction: Marion Bailey, of Lizton. candidate for auditor of state and Walter J. Lotz. of Muncie, candidate for attorney general, were unable to attend. Mr. Aley was to speak on the subject: "Democracy's Appeal to Young Men;" Mr. Bailey on "Indiana Democracy" and Mr. Lotz on "The Party of the Constitution." The candidates for state office occu-, pied positions on the platform. Seated on the rostrum also were William Ryan of Greensburg, G. W. Northern of Greensburg. candidate for nomination to congress from the Sixth dis trict; George Harris. Fountain citv: yenton Wilson. Cambridge City. Isaac Barth, Arizona: U. S. Jackson of Greenfield. state chairman: M. L. Crocker, M. C. Benham, E. E. Dye, Henry l Johnson. C. B. Beck, county Continued on Page Three.)

TO BE UNWILLING FACTOR IN Name Prominently Mentioned At Shelbyville Today as a Candidate for Congress From the Sixth. ARRIVED THERE THIS AFTERNOON. His Appearance on the Scene Of the Convention Greatly Worried Northern Supporters, .It Seemed. Shelbyville, Ind., June Despite the murky, threatening weather, large crowds of democrats from all over the Sixth district began to pour into the city this morning to attend the congressional convention which will be held this afternoon. Among the first arrivals was C. F. Northern of Decatur county. He is regarded as the strongest candidate who has yet announced himself. Mr. Northern was three times mayor of Greensburg and he has the solid Decatur county delegation back of him. It is stated that he has a strong following in all the other counties in the district except Wayne, Henry and Union. It was the general opinion here this morning that a strong sentiment would crop out for the Rev. T. H. Kuhn of Richmond at the convention this afternoon. His name can be heard j everywhere and the Northern henchmen fear that when the convention is i called to order this afternoon the I ii- ... -) . i . : ,!,-,! K,. ''"J11" UIU Ut-lt-,rt I lUil , the Henry county and the Lnton county delegations, will spring his name. and a stampede to climb on his band wagon will at once ensue. The Rev. Kuhn has not announced himself as a candidate and has not stated what action he would take in the event that the nomination was thrust upon him. However, he will arrive on the field of battle this afternoon. This information had the effect of disheartening the Northern supporters. Frank M. Alexander of Shelby county and Lon Mull of Rush county are active candidates, but. their chances are regarded as decidedly slim. In the event that Kuhn's name is not sprung in the convention, the chances of Northern landing the nomination are regarded as excellent. The Rev. Mr. Kuhn on his arrival here will consult with the district leaders and if they advise him. so the rumor goes, to announce himself as a candidate, he will probably do so. Many of the delegates feel that Mr. Kuhn would be the most logical candidate. In the last congressional campaign he gave Watson "a run for the money." The convention will be called to order promptly at 1:3 o'clock and at 2 o'clock the Hon. Thomas R. Marshall, democratic nominee for governor, will deliver an address. Balloting will follow at the conclusion of Mr. Marshall's remarks. ALLISON THE WINNER Defeats Cummins for Senator In Elections in Iowa Yesterday. FIGHT WAS VERY BITTER. Des Moines, la., June 3. Congressman Hull admitted he was defeated in yesterday's primaries by Judge S. F. Prouty. Allison's headquarters claim that Allison's majority for United States senate is ten thousand over Cummins. The latter's supporters decline to concede or give figures. The Cummins managers say they have not heard from enough precincts to make any figures, but that the Cummins vote is growing, and they believe the later returns will show his nomination. The primary election ended today as hot a political battle as Iowa has ever seen. The "Roosevelt faction" of the republican party in the state sought to deposa Allison from the seat he has occupied so many years in the Upper house of congress, and the "reactionary faction" worked hard against the governor, who is serving his second term. FIVE ARE INJURED. New York. June 3. Five employes were seriously burned and two probablv fatallv in an exnlosion of a e-;i! stoVe in the West Disinfecting works : in Long Island City. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Showers Wednesday niqht and probably Thursday, cooler Thursday, fresh east to south winds. OHIO Showers Wednesday night: Thursday showers, fresh east to eutheat vviod

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Has Reached the Flood Stage Now. St. Louis. Mo., June 3. The Missis sippi river has reached a flood stage, j Cears a.onK .he levee . . M w..b , several feet of water. The lowlands north and south are flooded, doing heavy damage to crops. Farmers are moving out. Railroad tracks will soon be submerged. FARMERS SHOW GENEROSITY UNEOUALED Desire Bridge in Washington Township and Will Furnish All the Material That Is Necessary. BRIDGE IS NEEDED BADLY, IT IS SAID. Discontinuance of Rural Route Service Threatened Unless Needed Improvements Are Made Soon. Farmers in the eastern section of Washington township desire a bridge constructed by the county and in order to secure it they have offered inducements that stand as a record for generosity. They are willing to provide the material and labor and do almost everything but build the bridge. It is probable they would take this step if any of them operated a steel mill. The bridge petitioned for by a number of the residents of the community, who appeared before the county commissioners today, is to be located across Greensfork, about two miles and a half south of Hiser's station on the national road and three miles east of Milton. The only provision made for crossing the stream at. nresent is bv a rough and dangerous ford. So poor is this ford that the government has instructed mail carriers not to attempt to cross it when the weather is bad. This deprives the residents along the south end of the route oi their mail. Change in Road. It is desided, also, that the present road be changed slightly so as to make the approach to the proposed bridge better than the approach to the ford. In order to shift the road as desired, it will be necessary to encroach on land owned by William Dicks. Mr. Dicks has assured the commissioners there need be no fear of indemnity charges as he will gladly donate all the land required. A farmer named Funk told the commissioners all the gravel that is needed to construct the approaches may be secured off his land free of charge. Another farmer has offered to donate all the dirt required by the fill. A quarry is located on one of the farms nearby and the stone for the abutments is offered gratis. The owners of the land on each side of the creek offer the land on which to locate the abutments and others in the neighborhood have offared to give anything else that may be needed The commissioners were told that ! the bridge is badly needed. The road is used by a large number of residents l of that section of the county. It is ! parallel to the national pike and as it is free from car tracks many prefer to drive to Richmond on it. The commissioners seemed impressed favoraj bly by the attitude of the farmer delej gatlon. Before the road can be shiftJ ed, however, it will be necessary for a I formal petition to be presented to the j board in writing. BERTH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS OBSERVED Banks and Public Buildings Closed in the South. Mobile, Ala., June 3. The hundredth anniversary of the birth of Jeff Davis is being appropriately observed. The banks and public buildings are all closed. REPAIRS ON HOSE WAGON. The board of public works at its meeting today decided to repair hose wagon No. 1 and also add a chemical tank to the equipment. The advantage of the use cf chemicals has been very evident in this city in the past year. The addition of a tank to the wagon of No. 1 company will make

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PlaCCS MUZZle Of Shotgun fl . j . rf J Pulls Trigger by Means of Small Stick. SCREAMING THE MAN RAN TO HIS DEATH. His Daughter Ran to the Woodshed After She Heard Shot Fired and Found Her Father Dead. Hagerstown, Ind.. June 3. Abram Welker, insane from the excessive use of morphine, committed suicide yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock by shooting himself in the stomach with a shotgun while seated in a chair in the wood shed to the rear of the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Rheinegerr. She had seen her father a few minutes before be com mi ted his violent act, rush out of the house screaming in an insane frenzy. When she heard the report of the gun Mrs. Rheinegerr hurried to the wood shed, but her father was dead before she reached his side. Mr. Welker was the third member of Mrs. Rheinegerr's family who has met a violent death, and she has the sympathy of the entire community in her latest bereavement. If Mrs. Rheinegerr was superstitious she could well imagine that a curse was upon her family, suffering untold agony, brother Joe Welker leave the home and go laughing down the street to meet Tom Covalt with whom he was going hunting. Two hours later Mrs. Rheinegerr saw the body of her brother carried into the house. He had been accidentally shot and killed by his friend. Some time later Mrs. Rheinegerr saw her mother accidentally catch her clothing afire and die from the result of the burns she had sustained, after sufferring nutold agony. Takes Morphine. Abram Welker was fifty-eight years of age and for the past three years had been sufferring from the effects of a stomach trouble. To deaden the ex j "uciating pains he began it is alleged : to ,ake morphine. He soon became a

victim of this drug and recently heithe author of the tarlff plank of the

naa oeen raking it in sucn large quantities that at times he would go violently insane. It was while experiencing one of these insane spells that the unfortunate man committed suicide. After entering the wood shed yesterday afternoon, Mr. Welker seated himself in a chair, rested the stock of the gun on the floor and placed the muzzle against his stomach. He pulled the trigger with a stick. The wound inflicted was a terrible one and deatn was instantaneous. For the past two years Mr. Welker had been threatening to commit suicide. Welker leaves his daughter, Mrs. Rheinegerr and his granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Rheinegerr. Funeral services will be held Thursday after - noon at 3 o'clock at the M. E. church, the Rev. W. W. Brown officiating. Burial at West Lawn cemetery. WAR OVER SALOON , B00fJ Spilled at ShelbUm, Ind., When Preacher Leads Investigation. HE IS WOUNDED IN SIDE. Shelburn, Ind., June 3. A critical state of affairs prevails here owing to the anti-saloon agitation. Shelburn has the only saloon between Terre Haute and Vincennes. but the anti-saloon element declares many blind tigers are run. The Rev. George Hayes

formerly a coal miner, in leading the shall be no lukewarmness along this crusade, took Special Deputy Brad- line, and Secretary Taft has made it bury to the Evansville Brewing com- plain to his advisers that the indorsepany's cold storage plant to invest!- , ment of the policies of the administragate the aheged illegal sale of beer. 1 tion must not only include those which and were encountered by Constable have been accomplished, but carry a McCoskey and his deputy. A dispute ; pledge that those still unperformed arose and eighteen shots were fired. '; must be fulfilled.

Haves was wounded in the side. The conservative citizens want the state militia called out because of lawlessness by both the "wets" and "drys." VERDICT AGAINST PLATT. New York, June 3. Law Clerk Edward Joseph was awarded a verdict cf twenty-four hundred dollars for his services to Senator Piatt in his divorce suit. A new trial is asked.

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UNUSUAL HEN LAYS AN UNUSUAL EGG. Oeiiterville. Ind . June A buff Plymouth rock hen. belonsing to Mrs. Wi'.lard B. E'.iwuod. cf Red Stock farm, south of Centerville. produced an ess a few days a so that was unique. TKl egg was of unusual size, measuring seven and one-eighth inches around the middle, and eight and three-eighths inches around lengthwise. Mrs. F.lhvood supposed it was an ordinary double egg. but upon breaking the shell, found that It contained in addition to the white and yolk of a common egc. another egg, fully developed with a hard shell.

STAND PATTERS WILL FIGHT THE TAFT PLATFORM That Document Completed in Washington Strongly Advocates the Revision of the Tariff. HITCHCOCK MAY BE MADE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN. Secretary Taft Is Delighted With the Man's Work and Honor May Be Given Political Manager. Washington, June 3. The rough draft of the platform to be submitted to the Resolutions committee at Chica go has been completed. The main features of this proposed platform al ready have been outlined. The draft of this important political paper was constructed by the aid of the president and Its provisions meet with his approval, as well as the sanction of Secretary Taft, who, In all human probability, will be the candidate to stand upon it. At the white house Monday night the platform was whipped into shape and the finishing touches were given at a conference held in the office of Secretary Taft. Wade Ellis, who was Ohio platform, which has been adopted in substance and practically In form by Secretary Taft, and over which probably the biggest fight will come in the committee on resolutions, left Washington this afternoon for Virginia Beach, taking a copy of the platform with him. While at this seaside resort, Mr. Ellis will prepare the speech he will make before the resolutions committee in urging the adoption of the Taft tariff plank and the reaffirmation of the "Roosevelt policies." Will Lead the Fight. Mr. Ellis; is expected to lead the 1 fight against the stand patters, who will doubtless show vigorous opposition to the Taft scheme for a declaration that will disapprove of "excessive duties." This .proposition is so different from the principle involved in the McKinley and Dingley tariff laws that it is not expected such rampant stand-patters as Cannon, Dalzell. Payne and others will tamelv submit to the innovation. It is the promise of genuine revision of the tariff, the first the party has made in years, and the advocates of high protection who will be intrenched in that committee will not tamely submit to the pledge for an overthrow of the existing order of things, without making a hard and aggressive struggle. Secretary Taft and his friends, however, expect to have their tariff plank adopted, and when it is in the platform it will be the Taft platform upon which the campaign will be waged. There also is likelihood of a determined effort to prevent too enthusiastic approval of the Roosevelt policies. The Taft forces will insist that there There was some renewed discussion relative to the chairmanship of the national committee after it reorganizes, following the convention. The indications now point to the selection of Frank H. Hitchcock. It is known that Secretary Taft is delighted with the work Mr. Hitchcock has accomplished, Mr. Hitchcock will be particularly strong among the men from the West and South who win be members of the new National committee.

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ACTION OF THE ID Local Shippers and City Offi cials Do Not Understand the Action of the T. H. I. & E. Officials. DEUKER'S POSITION MATTER OF COMMENT. Had Copy of Traction Line's Franchise Containing the Free Street Clause in His Pocket. Local shippers and city officials Btm quite wrathful at the action of the officials of the Terre Haute. Indiana polis & Eastern tratclon company la insisting on the insertion of fan objectionable clause in the franchise agreement after they had signed the agreement. The clause referred to, and which the board of public works positively refuses to consider, provides that the company shall have the right to operate its passenger cars over Main street and all other streets in. the city not now occupied by lines of the company. City officials are also considerably mystified over the action of Councilman Henry W. Deuker, who has played an active part in the effort mado by local shippers to have the traction company and the city reach a satisfactory agreement. Peculiar Action. Monday evening, a few minutes after Mr. Deuker had communicated to the board of nubile works and the T. P. A. and Commercial Club that he had just been informed over the long distance telephone that the officers of the traction company would Insist on the Insertion in the franchise of th objectionable clause referred to. he produced a cony of a franchise con taining this clause. City Attorney Study immediately asjted Mr. Deuker where he obtained this copy. Mr. Deuker replied that the traction company had sent It to him several days ago, but he made no explanation why he had never shown It to the board or to the T. P. A. and Commercial Club committees. If the franchise copy held by Mr. Deuker was one prepared by the traction company containing provisions acceptable to it, the city officials and the shippers can not understand why the company signed a franchise agreement prepared by the city which did not contain the clause providing for the operation of traction cars over Main street and other streets In the city not now occupied by car lirtea. Study's Opinion. Mr. Study is of the opinion that . j the traction company had more than j one reason for demanding that the city make the company a present of its streets. The Dayton and Western branch of the Ohio syndicate has a lease from the Terre Haute, Indianpolls & Eastern to operate cars over its Main street lines. The Dayton Sc. Western took this lease because It had no franchise rights on Main street. Now the city contends that the T. H., I. & E. has under its present franchise no right to operate traction cars over Main street and this point is now in litigation in the Indianapolis Federal court. Under the terms of the lease the Dayton & Western holds with the T. II., I & E.. It pays to the latter company one cent for each passenger hauled in and out of the city and a ' certain amount for each ton of freight hauled In and out of the city. Should the city give the T. H.. I. & E. a franchise which gave them the right to operate passenger traction cars on Main street and every other street in the city, and freight cars on North E street, the company. In the opinion of Mr. Study, could raise the amount of "tribute" the D. & W. pays for hauling passengers and freight in and out ot the city. If the D. & W. balked on this holdup the T. H., I. & E. would be In a position to say, "We control all of the streets and can keep out of the city any traction line which wants to enter Richmond. We will keep you out unless you cough up." FOUR FOUND DEAD Chicago Woman and Three Children Found in Gas Filled House. POLICE ARE UNDECIDED. Chicago. I1U June 3. Mrs. Mary Doennan and her three children were found dead in their home. No. 63 Tell Court, by their neighbors this morning. The bouse was CUed with deadly gas fumes. The police are undecided as yet whether the affair waa an accident or quadruple- nawAr Slot.

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