Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 128, 22 June 1908 — Page 1

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Til H AIMD SUN-TELEGRAM. XOh. XXXIII. NO., 128. RIC1I3IOND, IND.t 3IOXDAY EVENING, JUXE 22, 190S. SINGLE COPT, 2 CENTS. BEAUTIFUL NEW EDIFICE THROWN OPEN TO PUBLIC ASKS TO BE POT BEHIND THE BARS Frank Snow Labors Under a Wrong Impression. WEST SIDERS . DELAY PROPOSED NEW HOSE HOUSE DELAY MAYBE ENDED Case of the State Against Alva Hunt Docketed for Next Monday. DEMOCRATS ARE SURE TO. NAME LANGOQN PLEADS NOT GUILTHO CHARGE Trial of Germantown Man Postponed. IP BIG SUBJECT . J. BRYAN

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Dedicatory Exercises at Trinity English Evangelical Lutheran Church Taok Place Sunday.

SERVICES THROUGHOUT DAY WERE IMPRESSIVE. Visiting Clergy Contribute Much to the Success of the Occasion Further Services This Week. Most impressive were the dedication Cervices held yesterday afternoon and evening at the newly completed Trinity English Evangelical Lutheran church on South Seventh street Several visiting clergymen were in attendance end the addresses, delivered by some of the most prominent men in the Lutheran church, were enjoyed by hundreds of persons who formed the congregation. The handsome new build- , Jng was crowded on both occasions, tnany being unable to obtain seats The beautiful interior of the church !was decorated with great palms and cut flowers and presented the appearence of a woodland bower. Bright sun streamed through the cathedral glass windows upon the congregation as, with the playing of the prelude by Mrs. Beck, wife of the pastor, on the costly new organ, the services commenced. With the dying away of the last Biotes from the organ, the impressive processional, headed by the Rev. J. Beck, the pastor, and the visiting church dignitaries, wended its way into the main auditorium. Following (were the members of the vestry and the building committee and the choir and Sunday school in the rear. The clergymen were reading the hundred end twenty-second psalm as they entered and the congregation arose to its feet as the solemn procession passed up the aisle and were seated in the chancel. Then the choir and the children entered singing, "Holy, Holy, Holy," the choir taking its place in the organ loft and the children occupying teats in the front part of the church. Then" came the Gloria Patri, in which the pastors and the congregation took Jpart, ending the ritualistic part of the program with Imposing effect. The consecration prayer and scriptural (readings by the pastor constituted the fchort, but sincere and heart-felt dedicatory services and the congregation joined In singing a hymn of praise. Stirring Sermon. The sermon by the Rev. R. E. Golladay, of Columbus, Ohio, pastor of the Grace Lutheran , church of that city, Was one of the most stirring defenses of the work of the church ever delivered in Richmond. The subject was a general one, his talk being founded on the purpose christian people have when they erect churches for the wor6hp of God. His address Mas full of lorceful allusions and original conceptions of what Christ means to man today, and was listened to intently by the audience. The Rev. Mr. Golloday mentioned the Influence which the church exerts Upon modern life, declaring that it is one of the main forces that direct and control social and economic conditions In civilized countries. He said that the church has a specified place in each community and that that place is ehown by the feeling or all men at one time or another ,of the need of an uplifting force that is tangible and active. The church has played an important part in the civilization of the world, as shown by history during the past two thousand years, and when people have come to a realization of this fact, there will be a greater interest taken and fewer scoffers will seek to tear down the work that is so long in the building. What Is the Church? He declared that the church is the Symbol of this uplifting force and that Within it are concentrated the efforts made by humanity to get into personal communication with the higher power. In the church is epitomized the picture of God standing and pleading with all men to come unto Him. Peace, pardon and hope are found within its walls. The church only represents this thought in a tangible way a way that can be grasped and clung to in time of need. The spirit of the Deity may be found everywhere, the church itself being merely the medium consecrated to the worship of Christ and his works. Of the scoffers and non-believers who establish their ideas of religion upon modern fiction, called philosophy, the Rev. Mr. Golloday spoke scathingly. There are people, he asserted, who boast of their ability to get along without churches and who belittle the Christian worship by calling the cnurch a childish and old-fashioned instrument of civilization. Now that e degree of civilization has been attained, these few would forget the precepts that have made law and social organization possible and rely upon their own so-called "civilized judgfContinued on Fags Two.).

Frank Snow went to the county Jail Sunday and asked to be locked up. He began serving a sentence of twenty days in lieu of payment of a line of $10 and costs. Snow and Hiram Wieland were convicted of conducting a house of ill fame. Wieland paid his fine and Snow was under the impression his had been paid, also. He found out differently, however, Saturday, so Sunday was placed behind the bars.

INSANE MAN HAS NO PLACE TO GO Hospitals and Jail Doors Are Closed to Elmer Baker. AUTHORITIES PUZZLED. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH BAKER SINCE ALL REFUSE TO GIVE HIS NEEDS ATTENTION. What shall be done with Elmer Baker? Will some one kindly volunteer a solution to this question which has baffled the city and county authorities? Any suggestions will be appreciated as all that have been made up to the present have been found impractical. Baker has been adjudged insane and the disposition that shall be made of him is what has placed the authorities in their predicament. He is insane at least so reported the commission and for this reason ho is denied admittance to the county farm or to the Reid Memorial hospital. He is not dangerously insane or so regarded by the sheriff and for this reason this officer will not admit the man to the county jail. Members of his family assert they are unable to care for him longer. It is claimed he requires a guard but the family is without means to employ one. The chief source of trouble is attributed to the fact Baker is unable to exercise physical control over his personal habits. It is due to this reason primarily that the sheriff has refused him admittance. The jail is without a nurse or any proper place to put a person in the condition of Baker. The county pays for a guard for the insane but if this guard were to be required to devote the large part of his time to attending to the needs of one man, he could not discharge his duties in regard to the other insane prisoners at the jail. One of these others 13 violent and force is required several times a day to subdue him. Admittance can not be secured to EiVsthaven for this man and the superintendent of the state epileptic village will not admit him there. Sheriff is Upheld. There are about seventy inmates of the county farm , and the superintendent and his employes have all they can do to take care of those in their custody. The township trustees have been instructed not to send insane patients to the county farm as there is no accommodations for them. Several feeble minded persons are now given homes at the institution but no additions are desired by the superintendent and the county commissioners assert he is justified in his position. The county commissioners will uphold the sheriff in his determination to refuse Baker admittance to the jail. The commissioners remember the Thorman case of recent date too well to risk any repetition. Thorman was in about the same condition as Baker. The man had to be handled like a .baby and required special attention. He had no self control and kept the part of the jail in which he was cared for in an unsanitary condition. It has been suggested that inasmuch as the city makes a large annual contribution to the Reid Memorial hospital and it is claimed to be a city institution Baker might be cared for there. A member of the board of physicians of the institution has informed the sheriff that Baker will not be admitted to that institution. With the man regarded as too great a care to be kept at the home of relatives and none of the charitable institutions open to him, a perplexing puzzle is presented. Baker was removed to the jail in the ambulance Saturday afternoon, but the sheriff would not accept him upon ascertaining his condition. When he was taken back to his home on South Ninth street, objection was made to receiving him there and the sheriff left him in front of the house. When adjudged insane by a commission, the usual papers committing Baker to the custody of the sheriff w-ere prepared. The law stipulates that the sheriff shall care for dangerously insane persons but specifies no others. The committment papers have been shifted about from sheriff to township trustee. The trustee gave them to the deputy sheriff when last heard from but the sheriff could not Xind them this morning,

Division Among Themselves As to Where the New Building Should Be Located Says Staubach.

CHANCES FAVORABLE FOR THE PROTECTION. Intimated That If Citizens Can Be United on Proposition, They Will Secure a Needed Improvement. President George Staubach of the board "of public works, this morning stated that the city would take no steps to locate a hose house west of the river until the residents of West Richmond and of Fairview decide where they want the hose house built. Although he did not make a statement to the effect, Mr. Staubach intimated that the board would heed the petition for a hose house. Mr. Staubach states that there i3 some opposition to the erection of a hose house in West Richmond or Fairview. This opposition comes from people living west of the river who would rather have the city spend the money it would cost to build a hose house in making a public park of the west river bank. Division of Opinion. He also states that those who favor a hose house, are badly divided as to where it should be located. Fairview people think that the hose house should be located on Northwest Second street, arguing that when the viaduct is built a fire company located on that street would have easy access to Fairview and at the same time be so located, as to afford that section of the west side south of the railroad excellent fire protection. Many West Richmond residents, Mr. Staubach states, favor locating the proposed hose company on West Fifth street. It is probable that some time in the near future the board will hold a meeting with representatives of the West Side Improvement association and the Fairview Civic league for the purpose of reaching some understanding as to the most desirable site for a hose house. "Can the city afford to build a hose house in West Richmond or Fairview at the present time?" Mr. Staubach was asked. He replied that the pity really could not afford to meet this expense and that if the hose house was built some plan would have to be devised to meet the expense. "The people state that they want a new hose house "but if the tax rate was raised they would all let out a howl," he stated. When asked if the plan of making a special tax levy to raise the required amount had been considered, he replied that it had. One Improvement Made. The board has as yet taken no action on the recommendations of chief Miller to improve the effeciency of the fire department. Mr. Miller wanted an additional fire main, modern fire engine, an aerial truck and other minor improvements. The wagon of the No. 1 fire company is now being transformed from a hose cart to a combination hose and chemical wagon. This is the only improvement that has been made in the fire department since the Colonial fire. ARE NOT ENTERED E. G. Hill Roses Not Eligible to The Great International Show in Paris. DO NOT MEET CONDITIONS. Word received from E. G. Hill, who was called to Paris some weeks ago to be a judge at the international rose show, indicates that the specimen blooms submitted by the local florist will not be eligible this year, owing to the fact that they were only sent abroad in March and it is understood that the plants must be in France one year before blooms can be entered in the competition. This is probably done to allow the rose bushes to become acclimated and therefore grow their choicest blooms. Mr. Hill will remain in Paris for two or three weeks and is not expected to return to Richmond before August 1. The rose show is scheduled to take place in a short time. Mr. Hill has written home concerning a delightful day which he spent recently with Mr. Guy Study, a former Richmond boy. Mr. Study is studying architecture in Paris. He recently won first prize on an elaborate desien bicJi wu en. ezJUibit at that filac.,

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At last the case of the State vs. Alva Hunt may be brought to trial. It has been set for trial one week from today, but take a tip another postponement is probable. Upon the request of Prosecutor Jessup this morning. Judge Fox informed W. A. Bond, counsel for Hunt, that if any more continuances are necessary. Hunt will have to come forward with an affidavit as to cause. Bond stated Hunt is ready for trial at any time and it has not been he who has caused the delay. Alva Hunt is charged with larceny. The case has been set for trial repeatedly. Just as often continuances have been granted for whatever reason was presented and consequently the case has never been brought to trial, although it has been on the docket for about one year. TAFT TRAIN HAS NARROW ESCAPE One Bearing Republican Presidential Candidate Meets With Accident Near Dennison, Ohio. TAFT GOES TO YALE FOR COMMENCEMENT. He Will Spend Some Time There Has Made No Plans As to How He Will Spend The Summer.. Dennison, O., June 22. Secretary Taft had a narrow escape last night from being involved in a serious wreck on the Pennsylvania flyer, which was carrying him East. Prompt action of the towerman In a signal station, a third of a mile east of Coshocton, and of the engineer of the flyer, alone averted what might have been a serious accident. As the train was speeding along at a rate of fifty miles an hour, the piston rod on the left side of the locomotive broke short off and the cylinder of the engine was cracked by the unmanageable rod. The train was just approaching a signal tower east of Coshocton. The operator saw that something serious was wrong and threw down a signal to stop the train. The engineer applied the emergency brakes and the train of six cars came to a stop on a sharp curve. The accident occurred at 6:30 o'clock. Secretary Taft and National Committeeman Kellogg entered the dining car and sat down to dinner, even after the accident occurred, without a thought of anything serious in connection with the stopping and delay of the train. The secretary made no comment on the incident when informed of it. The engineer of the locomotive explained that it was merely good luck that averted a bad accident. "If the piston rod after it broke had gone under the train," said he, "We would have gone into the ditch, as we were running fifty miles an hour. Fortunately the broken rod landed six or eight inches outside of the left rail." Immediately the towerman sent a message to Dennison for another locomotive and after a delay of an hour the engine arrived and the flyer proceeded. ON WAY TO ALMA MATER. Secretary Taft Will Pay a Visit to Yale. Cincinnati, O., June 22. Secretary Taft left.Cincinnatl Sunday afternoon at 3:10 accompanied by James T. Williams, Jr.,- of his political staff and reached New York this morning at 9:30 in time to catch a train for New Haven, Conn. He will remain in New Haven throughout the commencement exercises of Yale and will attend this afternoon a meeting of the Yale corporation, of which he is a member. Tuesday he will be present at the class day exercises and at the reunion of his own class of '7S, and Wednesday he will attend the graduation exercises of the university. He expects, also, to witness the Yale-Harvard boat race at New London, Thursday. As he is likely to make a brief stop in New York on his way to Washington, it is probable he will not reach the national capital before Saturday. Tentative Summer Plans. Only tentative plans, thus far, have been made by Secretary Taft, for the summer months. He probably will go, accompanied 'by Mrs. Taft, to Hot iCaatiaued on Page Twq.)

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His Presidential Boom, Furthered by Himself and Taken Up by Others Will Surely Be Successful.

FIGHT IS PREDICTED OVER THE PLATFORM. Question as to Whether It Shall Be of Radical or Conservative Nature Bone of Contention. New York, June 22. A special copyright dispatch from Washington to the Herald is as follows: "While William J. Bryan has been getting all the delegates for himself as the democratic candidate for president at the Denver national convention and will have a walkover, it is becoming clear that there will be a great contest over the platform. "Mr. Bryan expects to write the following as well as name the ticket. He can name the head of the ticket, and will perhaps do so by the unanimous vote of the convention. f "The Herald's impartial summary of pro-convention conditions shows that with only the four states of Montana, Georgia, North Carolina (part) and Vermont to elect, Mr. Bryan already has 691 instructed delegates. Two thirds of the convention, which he will need to be nominated, is 672. He has 154 delegates who are expected to vote for him and of these all are promised except for New York, with 7S delegates. Has Plenty of Delegates. "Leaving out New York, he therefore has instructed or pledged 767 del egates. His strength this week will be augmented by the 62 delegates to be chosen In the four states enumerated above, which 'will give him a grand total of 907. including New York, or 829 without New York. "No power can now beat Mr. Bryan except Mr. Bryan himself. He can prevent his own nomination by Joining the 'allies' and demanding that, in the interest of harmony, the convention take some other standard bearer. "But Mr. Bryan may not be able to dictate the platform. How it Will Fall. Mr. Bryan will probably control 32 states and territories. This will give him a majority of the committee on resolutions. The other element will control 19 members of the committee, and two are understood to be doubtful. In the Kansas City convention' in 1900 Mr. Bryan was able to control the committee on resolutions by one vote and that was supplied by Hawaii. It was the Prince from the Sardwich Islands who put free silver into the platform of 1900. In a similar way Mr. Bryan's control of the territories and outlying possessions in the committee this time will give him cotftrol until the question of platform gets to the floor. "All tho elements of a close fight will be collected at Denver In case the states that are classified as for a rational platform stand fast and write moderation. "Neither side will have a majority at the start. Mr. Bryan will have 474 votes in a fight on the floor. The other faction will have 470. There will be at least. 64 votes doubtful. "Many states want Mr. Bryan, but they don't want to see any more fanatic utterances like those which marked the platform of 1896. Thus Connecticut wants Mr. Bryan, but it desires moderation, Georgia, which will probably vote for Mr. Bryan,' has swung toward conservatism. Delaware will want a platform on which Judge Gray could stand if he were the nominee Practically everybody in the East will make a struggle to get a declaration which will bring democrats to the support of the- Nebraskan if he insists on running. Want Moderate Platform. "Maine, part of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, a part of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, are all expected to bid for a moderate platform. Kentucky and Virginia are instructed for Mr. Bryan. They would like to see something radical in the platform. "It is evident from Mr. Bryan's criticism of the republican national platform that he expects to steer clear of the compromises which marked the work of the Chicago convention and put through exactly the declaration of principles that he himself will' prepare. "His enemies in the convention, some of them compelled to vote for him, think that Bryan can be placed on a Johnson platform. The platform is always made before the candidate is chosen. Some of them, no doubt, are hoping that they may be able to so frame the platform that Mr. Bryan will not want to run. "It is the platform that the opposition leaders are now thinking about jatliej Qaan candidates." '

Frank Langdon, the East Germantown salonist. was arraigned in circuit court today on the charge of violating the liquor laws. He plead not guilty. The case was continued. Bond has not been secured for Langdon although his wife spent the afternoou in this city in the effort.

OLD WINCHESTER -ON A WILD DRUNK Even the Children Secured Whisky From Wrecked Big Four Train. "DRY" TOWN WAS IN GLEE. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WERE DAYS OF REVELRY DUE TO MANY GALLONS OF RYE AND BOURBON USED BY DRY ONES. Winchester, June 22. "What'll yuh have. Bill? A little skee? Sure, help yourself. Old Winchester in her days of glory and many saloons never offered up such a chance as this. Drink." And the speaker, representing about four hundred of the residents of this city, emptied gljflsses to refill at once from the unfailing supply close at hand. And it was free, free. For the Big Four had a wreck Just east of town Saturday morning and when a dozen box cars had finished piling up on the engine, about two acres were planted with big, big barrels. Some contained rye and others were filled with bourbon. Still others had gallons and gallons of all kinds of brandy. A careless Providence had forgotten the wishes of the "dry" ele ment that closed Winchester "tlghter'n a drum" a year ago and liquor flowed like water all day Saturday and Sunday. The word soon went around town and the anxious ones made the two miles between the Court House square and the wreck seem like two steps, in spite of the sun. It was as if a ravaging "tiger" with both eyes open .had bursted its bounds to stalk among the people. The poor old blind Bengals, that seemed to be just about dead, did no business at all. The victims were claimed by the lusty animal out on the track. But in spite of the humor that is connected with the chagrin of the better element here, who thought they had shut out liquor forever, there is a side to the affair that is calling forth much protest. Many children, boys of twelve and thirteen, were given liquor and the effects of the poison upon their stom achs is likely to be fatal, according to some physicians. Any number of children were made intoxicated and the town is indignant because these inno cent on lookers were made a party to the alleged depravity of the older men. ANNIVERSARY OF CHURCH ORSERVED East Main Street Friends Unite in Occasion. The thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the East Main Street Friends church was observed yester day. Reports on the progress of the church for the past ten years were read, showing that in that time there have been eighty-four deaths in the congregation. There are now 521 members. Timothy Nicholson read a history of the church. WESTV1LLE STORE ENTEREOJY ROBBERS Several Dollars and Cigars Taken. The local police have been notified of the robbery of the Meyers and Richardson store at Westville, O., Saturday evening. Several dollars were secured and a number of cigars. Entrance to the store was gained by a side window. - It is thought that the thieves came from Richmond. arriving about 9 o'clock Saturday evening. THE WEATHER PROPHET. OHIO AND INDIANA Fair, continued warm Monday night and probably Tuesday; light to fresh w ta.wert wind

Roosevelt and Taft Will Meet

At Oyster Bay and-This Is Said to Be the Chief Reason. , " s SECT L0EB SAID TO BE UNDER CONSIDERATION. Loeb, However, Says He Knows Nothing About Rumor Concerning Himself-r The President's Sunday. ? New York, Jane 22. Among the po litical wiseacres who have gathered la" Oyster Bay, I I., since president Roosevelt has transferred tha scene of his activities from Washington to his summer home on Sagamore HilL the idea is gathering force that the visit of Secretary Taft to the president at the end of this week will be for a con ference of much importance and not merely that a retiring member of tha cabinet may pay his formal respects, la turning over his portfolio.- to the head of the administration. -Who is to be chairman of the nation al republican committee Is a question which will be discussed, it Is believed, by the president and Secretary Taft. and there is no doubt that the president's desires will carry much weight. Ail that hasibeen.done so far Is tak en as confirming this-tf ea the decision of Frank H. Hitchcock not to have his name considered for the chairmanship; the announcementiJrom Washington that William Loeb. Jr., secretary to tha president, may beasked to become the chairman of the national committee; the inability of the committee at it meeting in Cincinnati on Saturday to select a chairman, and Its appointment of a committee of eight, with power to act in the matter, and the decision of the committee to meet again In Washington on July 1. As President Roosevelt Is anxious to see Secretary Taft elected as his successor, his interest in the conduct of the campaign is paramount, and It follows that his suggestion as to the chairmanship of the national committee will receive more than, passing consideration. Accepted as a Command. Indeed, should he name a man for the position. It would be accepted, more than likely as a command. So It Is that Secretary Taft, meeting the president before July 1, when the national committee reassembles, will be iu a position to Inform the members of that body If the president has any choice for the position. Secretary Taft will be accompanied on his visit to the president by General Luke E. Wright, of Memphis, Tenn., who is to be secretary of war after Secretary Taft retires at the end of this month. The president and Mr. Wright, of course, will discusshe future conduct of the office of secretaryf war. If any members of the national committee intend to participate In the discussion by the president and Secretary Taft as to the chairmanship of that committee, they have not yet communicated their intention to Secretary Loeb, he says. Nor does he know definitely on what day Secretary Taft would reach Sagamore Hill, merely guessing it would be on Thursday or Friday. When Secretary Loeb saw the Washington dispatch announcing that he would be asked to accept the chairmanship, he seemed much, interested. He smiled as he read it carefully, and then remarked, slowly: "They seem to be fixing all this up In Washington, don't they?" No explanation was forthcoming from him as to whether or not the significance of his question was that some one much nearer to Oyster Bay than Is Washington, would have the deciding voice on the naming of a chairman of the national committee. ' He said, however, that he knew nothing about his being asked to accept the chairmanship. - Declines to Answer. "Do you think President Roosevelt will settle the matter by suggesting a chairman r was asked of Secretary Loeb. He said he could not answer, and then said: "You don't think he would appoint me, do you T President Roosevelt Sunday attended morning services in Christ Episcopal church in Oyster Bay, of which Mrs. Roosevelt Is a member. Only his wife was with him as he was driven up to the pretty church by Joseph Washington, his negro coachman. The president wore a suit of white duck, tan shoes and a Panama hat. Roosevelt Will Reply. President Roosevelt today will make public a statement regarding the report that he had sent Japan the sharpest correspondence ever sent to any nation. The announcement of the existence of this sensational . diplomatic note was made last night by Congressman E. A. Hayes before the Asiatie Exclusion league at San Jose, California. - VIte coegjessmaa declared tfcat J.