Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 174, 7 August 1908 — Page 1

(GOOD ROADS CONGRESS Oar gain Oay SATURDAY RICHMOND PA3L1LAB1UM rrn AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS. VOL. XXXIII. NO. 174. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1908. BATTLESHIP FLEET MEETS BAD STORM WISHES TO HEAVEN FRISCO PASSENGER TRAIN GO IN DITCH 0. S. INSPECTOR MONARCH'S DEATH MAY CHANGE MAP OF EUROPE TO VISIT DAIRIES ' OF WAYNE COUNTY HE WAS OUT OF TRACTION FIGHT Worst Weather of Trip Now Being Encountered. Two Killed and Several Others Injured.

Bargain Day SATURDAY

FARMER STRIPPED AND BEATEN UNTIL HE GROWS FAINT Rush County Whitecappers Use Tar and Feathers on Man Who Mistreated Wife For Another. BOARDS WITH NAILS USED IN THE TORTURE.

Not Until Early Morning Was John Tribbey Found- The Whitecappers Believed to Be Prominent Men. Rushvllle, Ind., Aug. 7. -Beaten almost to insensibility by whitecappers, perforated with small holes caused by a nail-pronged board, covered with tar and exhausted by his constant cries for help John Tribbey, a wealthy farmer, was found bound to a tree at daybreak Thursday morning. Tribbey said he had been taken from his home by eighteen masked jnen, stripped of his clothing, beaten and bound to a tree. Shortly after the finding of Tribbey it was learned that the whitecappers had visited the home near by of Miss Hessie Smith, with whom he is alleged to have been intimate, broken in the windows, torn large strips from the house and left a note warning her to leave the county with her father under penalty of death. There is much activity in the vicinity of the Smith and Tribbey homes, and the woman, frightened by the warning, is preparing to obey it. Office are working on the. clew that Borne of the most prominent farmers In Posey Township, where the whitecapping occurred, are implicated. Tribbey recovered sufficiently yesterday afternoon to tell a disconnected story of his night of terror. He paid he alBo had been given warning to quit the county within thirty days under penalty of hanging. Tells Story of Torture. Tribbey, according to his story was In bed when the whitecappers visited him and dragged him from his home. He protested, but his entreaties were unheeded by the masked figures, who, eurrounding him, bore him toward the woods. The farmer was taken into the thickest of the woods and after he had been stripped of his clothing was bound to a tree. It was then the whitecappers began to beat him with the boards which they had filled with nails. The torture was continued until Tribbey was faint with pain. ' A bucket of tar was brought forth, and the victim was coated from head to foot. Feathers were applied and Tribbey was left bound to the tree. The whitecappers disappeared as mysteriously as they came. From the time he was left alone in 4he woods until almost daybreak Tribbey called loudly for aid called until his voice grew faint from exhaustion. When found by his neighbors Trlbbey was almost unconscious and the ropes which bound him to the tree fwere all that prevented his body from falling limp to the ground. Accused of Intimacy. It is charged by neighbors Tribbey !who Is a man of family and past 50 years of age, has been intimate with Miss Smith and other women of the neighborhood and that on several occasions he has brutally beaten his wife. A few days ago, it is said, he beat his wife into unconsciousness after which she told the story to neighbors and this it is believed here was responsible for the whitecapping. Tribbey was compelled to remain In feed and will probably leave the vicinity as soon as he can close his business affairs. Until a few months ago be has lived in Posey township as a highly respected citizen until his wife filed divorce proceedings against him. Mrs. Tribbey said in her complaint, vhen she left this community with Tribbey to be married in Ohio, twentyfive years ago, after reaching that place he informed her he did not have anuch money and they could dispense dth the expense pfva marriage ceremony and return to this country as Inan and wife and no one would be wiser. She agreed to the proposition and hey have been living together as common law man and wife since. They reared a number of children and accumulated a large fortune, including a large farm. The divorce proceedings which she instituted were dropped following a settlement. Tribbey a few months ago attacked bis wife's half brother, whom he found talking to her and cut his throat with a knife, inflicting a wound which did not prove fatal. He escaped with a light fine. REUNION AT LOGANSPORT. The Moss family reunion will be beld at the Spencer Park, Logansport, August 26. There are a number of Richmond people who are connected with the Moss family who expect to

Auckland, New Zealand, Aug. 7. The battleship supply boat, Culgoa, arrived here In advance of the Atlantic fleet today and reports the fleet 300 miles away and as being buffeted about by the heaviest storm since it left Hampton Roads.

YOUNG IH PLAN MARCHING CLUB Republican Club Members Will Have Decidedly Unique Organization. MAY GO TO CINCINNATI. WILL GREET PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN THAT CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NAMED AT LAST NIGHT'S MEETING. The marching brigade of the Young Mens Republican club, as arranged at last night's meeting of the organ ization will be in four sections; T for the first section, A the second, F the third and T the fourth, spelling the name Taft, the republican candidate for president. The T-A-F-T will be under the captainship of Mr. Paul Comstock. Iast night's meeting of the club was one of the most enthus iastic meetings that it has held. It was attended by nearly all the members of the club and very spirited talks were given by Ray Shiveley Paul Comstock, George Mathews and Harry Penny. It was also decided to send -the T-A-F-T club to Cincinnati this fall to greet the presidential candidate. Drill work will be begun in a few days ami when the uniforms arrive the brigade will make a very striking appearance The executive committee of the or ganization was appointed last evening and consists of Rudolph Leeds, presi dent, Paul Comstock, secretary, Char les Kolp, vice president, Demas Coe, treasurer and Ray Shivty, Andrew Stamer, Edward Crowell, John Brehm and Milton Elrode, lay members of the club. The question of forming drum corps' for each ward in the city was left for the Wayne county centracommittee. POSTAL HASNEW MANAGER P. F. Godley has been promoted to the position of manager of the Postal telegraph office in Richmond. He has been an operator on the Pennsylvania lines for a number of years. SHREWD BARON GETS MONEY BY FRAUD. Baron Frederick von Gordon Soefeld, who after a speculated social career, is under arrest on charges of larceny made against him by women of wealth and great social position. At the top is a picture of Countess Ilka Klnsky Palmay who charges the Baron obtain 2,000 from her by

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City Attorney Study Says He

Did Not Anticipate So Much Trouble When He Inaugurated Battle. CITIZENS AGAIN GO BEFORE THE BOARD. Once More Tell the Old Story That Glen Miller Park Is No Place for Interurban Freight Line. In response to the direct1 question of Paul Ross, heading a delegation of thirty citizens prominent in opposition to the use of Twenty-third street for interurban freight track purposes, as to whether the board of public works" will reopen negotiations looking toward a revision of the franchise with the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction company. President Staubach of the board responded the board will advise as to the matter. That was all the assurance given but it was something and left other things to be hoped for. The answer evaded the direct question. During the course of the conference the board was given to understand it is within its power to reopen negotiations and public sentiment demands it. City Attorney Study made an able defense of the attitude of the board reclaiming it is not at fault in the matter. He became so moved by the constant protests that he exclaimed he wished to heaven he was through with the whole matter and that he never had "dug it up, but had left freight cars run on Main street without interference," and that he washed his hands of the entire affair. W. P. O'Neal, member of the board reiterated his declaration that if the matter be taken up anew he will oppose to the end any proposition to place tracks on Twenty-second or any other street bordering or encroaching upon the park. His assertion was applauded by those, who heard it. John McCarthy, president of the Commercial club, said the club is not involved in any way and has been misrepresented on several occasions In connection with the matter. Mr. Study called the attention of Mr. McCarthy to a communication from the Commer cial club expressing to the board ofi works its approval of the proposed freight Youte through Glen Miller park. It is known that personally Mr. McCarthy opposes the use of the Twentythird street and has not been a party to the action taken by the wholesalers and shippers committee of the organization. C. B. Hunt expressed the sentiment of those present, when he said to the board: "We understand the street car company is favorable to another route. We make no threats and feel if the board refuse to consider removal, it will be our duty to call a mass meeting of citizens to bring bigger protest to bear in a formal manner." The board was told that it has been appealed to In the first place to see if it will not. open up matters of its own accord. It was assured that if it will not, the courts will be appealed to and Injunction proceedings attempted. The board was given to understand the courts are not to be appealed to except as a last resort, as it is regarded as the duty of the board to respect the wishes of the citizens it is selected to represent. Timothy Nicholson. B. Johnson, the Rev. S. R. Lyons. John B. Dougan, W. H. Bradbury, Albert Reed, D. W. Stevenson and Ed Vaughan all spoke against the present route. What could have been implied by the city attorney when he stated he hopes to heaven he will not have to have anything more to do with the matter after tonight, is a matter of conjecture. Does he mean he is going to resign? He said, "I went into this matter because I believed the city was being imposed, upon. The city had granted a most shameful franchise in 1900, but even under it the present company had not the shadow of a right to run cars through the city and the board and council agreed to prevent it until the city got something in return. "Ordinances were passed and suit was brought in the United States court, Judge Anderson ruled so that I the company's line was cut squarely i in two at this point and not a wheel could be turned. Freight cars were withdrawn as the company conceded it was inerror and until a chort time ago tbere was no right to run even passengers cars. Complaints have been made and nobody seems to be willing to want cars on. his street. You have no more right to force a line on residents of other streets than they have to force one on you. A line through, the park injures no one In particular, and the company intends to remove all dirt and even go so far as slope and sod the embankments. There Will be but

Imboden, Ark., Aug. 7. A west bound Frisco passenger train running from Memphis to Kansas City, was wrecked near he-re this morning by derailment, landing in a ditch. The baggageman and mail clerk wore killed. Several passengers were injured.

FATHER AND SON IN STREET FIGHT Former Congressman Henry U. Johnson and Son Have Trouble Last Night. PLEA OF GUILTY ENTERED. WELL KNOWN ATTORNEY PAYS FINE AFFIDAVIT AGAINST THE SON DISMISSED ON RECOMMENDATION OF STATE. Affidavits were prepared in the city court charging Henry U. Johnson and Harry Johnson, his son, with assault and battery. The two engaged in a fight at the corner of Fifteenth and Main streets last evening. The father was fined .$1 and costs in city court this afternoon upon a plea of guilty to the charge. The fine was paid. The affidavit against the son charging the same offense was dismissed upon the recommendation of the prosecutor. The father claimed the son did not strike him. Witnesses assert that the trouble followed an uncomplimentary remark upon the part of the father to the son. Both men are high tempered and the son either struck or pushed his father to the ground. The father rose and drew a knife, it is claimed. Spectators interfered and W. G. Roberts forced the elder Johnson against a fence and disarmed him. The son made no effort to continue the fight, although the father it is claimed threatened Roberts unless he set him free. Many conflicting stories are told. One Is to the effect the father threat ened his son's life with a revolver, as well as a knife. This is denied by some witnesses. Henry U. Johnson Is one or the most prominent men in the city. He is a former congressman from the Sixth district and at present is one of the leading attorneys at the Wayne county bar. He resides on South Fifteenth street. His son Harry and his wife reside on South Sixteenth street. POLITICIANS MEET Republican State Central Committee to Discuss Campaign Affairs. SECY HAAS WILL ATTEND. Edward M. Haas, republican chairman of the sixth district left this af ternoon for Indianapolis where he will attend a meeting of the Republican state committee at the Claypool hotel tonight. It will be one of the most important meetings of the comtaittee during the coming campaign. The committee will discuss the vital campaign issues anc will indicate when the campaign should be opened all over the state. On account of business that detains him in Chicago in connection with a railroad receivership Chairman James P. Goodrich probably will not be present. Acting Chairman Sims will preside at the meeting. LADD TO GET TRY. Will Serve as Prosecutor for Wilfred Jessup. Prosecutor Jessup will leave this evening on a business trip to St. Louis. During his absence, Charles Ladd, republican nominee for prosecuting attorney, will act as deputy. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Unsettled weather Friday night and Saturday, with probably occasional showers; light to fresh northerly winds. OHIO Showers Friday night; warmer In west portion; Saturday showers; light to fresh northwest

EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH OF AUSTRIA.

The Austrian Emperor's extreme age and increasing feebleness have caused all the other European nations to maintain a critical watch upon

his condition. Some political students prophesy a radical change in the

map of Europe following the aged POLICE OFFICERS GIVEN REWARD Superintendent and First Sergeant Get Salary In crease. PROTECTION IS DESIRED. WEST RICHMOND RESIDENTS APPEAR BEFORE POLICE BOARD TO IMPRESS UPON IT NEED OF PATROLMAN ACROSS RIVER. It was decided at a meeting of the metropolitan police board last evening to advance the salaries of the su perintendent and first sergeant from $100 and $75 to $110 and $80 per month respectively. Some time ago the board advanced the salaries of the patrolmen and second sergeant $3 per month. The board believed the advances justified by the increase in the number of duties of the officera and the necessity to keep peace with the cost of living and to maintain the high standard of the department by offering wages that would induce com' petent man to apply. A committee of residents of the West side met with the board for the purpose of endeavoring to secure an additional patrolman for the territory located west of the river. It waa pointed out to the board this section comprises about one fifth the popula tion and one fourth the area of the city, but it is only provided with about one twentieth of the protection, accorded other sections. No patrolman is on dutv on the West side dur ing the day and but one officer Is provided for the night. The citizens always have been law abiding and quiet and the police board has believed in placing the officers where they are most likely to be needed. It is a long standing complaint of West SIders and they urged the board to provide a remedy. The board was given to understand more policemen are needed to guard against danger from fire more than anything else. The West Side has no fire department company and with no one on guard fires might originate and spread before an alarm could be sounded or the residents awakened. The boarj assured the committee it will give the matter due consideration and West Siders have revived hope of another officer'being assigned to night duty in their section. - - LIFE NET GOOD THING BUT Board of Works Has Not Decided to Buy One. The board of public works has not given the purchase of a life saving net for use of the fire department any consideration. President Staubach and W. P. O'Neal stated today, they believe such a net to be a good thins, but did not commit themselTes aa

monarch's death.

NATION COMES J RESCUE Gives Financial Assistance to Great Aerial Navigator, Zeppelin, v THE KAISER IS INTERESTED. SENT MESSAGE EXPRESSING HIS REGRET THAT COUNT'S AIRSHIP WAS BURNED INVENTOR TAKES HEART. Berlin, Aug. 7. Count Zeppelin will have an abundance of money to construct his new airship to take the place of the one burned yesterday at Echterdingen. The German people. In a remarkable outburst of pride in the achievements of the count, have been prompt to followthe lead of the Imperial government, which has made a grant of $125,000 to him. Already more than $375,000 has been raised by popular subscription and the pledges received double this amount. A national committee has been formed at Stuttgart, headed by Prince von Hohenlohe-Langenbourg, to supervise the raising of funds. Subscription lists have fteen opened in every city In the empire and many of the contributions made are small amounts from the lower classes. Boerse Gives $25,000. The subscription list of the Berlin boerse has reached a total of $25,000. Senator Poosehl of Lubeck and the Essen Mine company have each given a similar sum, and at Heidelberg an anonymous subscriber has contributed $5,000. At Cologne $S,500 has been raised, of which the city council gave $2,500. Emperor William today sent a telegram expressing his regret at Count Zeppelin's loss, which was delivered to the aeronaut at his hotel in Friedrichshafen by the king of Wurttemberg in person. Kaiser Sends His Regrets. 'T have heard with the deepest regret," the kaiser telegraphed, "of the destruction of your bolloon by a storm and I wish you to know of my cordial sympathy in your misfortune." Count Zeppelin later replied to Emperor William as follows: "Your majesty's telegram has turned my grief to joy." BEGGED RESCUERS TO SHOOT New York Workman Badly Injured, Wanted to Die. New York, Aug. 7. William McLaughlin and Thomas Roche, workmen, were crushed to death in the collapse of the tunnel being built in St. John's Orphans' home this morning. William Flnlayson was frightfully injured and begged his rescuers to shoot him to end his agony. An im mense mass of debris fell upon them. burying: the two and only Finlaysoa

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Ivan C. Weld Working in Con-

junction With State Food Commissioner, Comes Here Soon. LOCAL SITUATION HAS AT TRACTED HIS ATTENTION Condition of Dairies Since the Recent Inspection Is PleasingOther News of the State. Indianapolis, Ind., Aus. 7. Ivan C. Weld, a government dairy inspector who is to work in conjunction with II. E. Barnard, state food commissioner in an inspection of the dairies of the state. Is now arranging: his schedule. He said today that several of the larger cities of the state would be visited, among them Richmond. Tho dairy conditions in Wayne county, after the recent Inrpection seem to be so good that Inspector Weld Is more anxn ious to examine them than he otherwise would be. "Maybe I can get come pointers over In Wayne county," he said. "I undorctand that the crusade for pure milk, clean dairies and all that those things imply has brought about splendid results at Richmond and throughout Wayne county. I am very desirous of visiting the milk producers over there and I shall be as pleased to get useful information from them as I would bo to aid them." It is a fact that Wayne county since the recent agitation stands tinusually high, probably at the very top, in the mr.tJer cf dairy regulation. The state food commissioner does cot hecltat to praisethe work that has been done there, and it is not unlikely that the government's Inspector will spend several days in and around Richmond. He will start on his tour of inspection through the state ia about two weeks. May Stampede Convention. The democrats are laughing at m. expense of the Hearst henchmen who are busy preparing for' the independence league state convention, slated for Indianapolis on August. 27. Tho original dato agreed upon was August 23, but when it was learned'posltlTely that the Kern notification' would bo held on that date there was a sudden conference of the leaders and a switching of dates to the 27th of August. When asked why this should hav been done, one of the Hearst men said that they did not care to run 'In to the Ncbraskan. anywhere. He recalled the incident at the Chicago convention of the Independence league when a Kansas delegate tried to -start a stampede for Bryan and was thrown out of the hall. He feared that such a thing might be attempted here, and believed that it would be much more likely to occur at a time when Bryan, was miles away from Indianapolis than when he Is on the ground. As a matter of fact the Hearstltea have heard rumors that a stampede of the state convention is to be-eV tempted. They are preparing tot it and promise that it will be promptly suppressed If sprung. The democratic leaders smile at the confusion of the leaguers, many of wHora are deserters from their party, and declare that there Is no thought of bothering them In any way. The prediction is made that the convention will be unable to rally a hundred delegates of the bona fide type. Hanly Don't Like Politics. John W. Kern hae got the Chauauqua habit. He left Wednesday night for the west. His first address will ' be made at a summer resort at Charles City, la From there he will' go to his boyhood home at Indlanaolo, la., and'from there to Lincoln, where he will attend the Bryan notification meeting, Aug.' 12. Following this ho will appear at a Wisconsin Chautauqua and then return home for his own little affair the notification meeting at Indianapolis, Aug. 25. Mr. Kern, his friends cay does not charge a cent for addresses made at these chautauquas, which recalls Abo Martin's philosophy: "It pays to be a good Chautauqua speaker with a guv'nershlp as a side line." This thrust at Governor Hanly caHs attention to the many engagements of the state's chief executive. He Is said to charge $230 for every delivery or his Jecture on the liquor traffic It was a speech when he made It before -the republican state convention, but it Is put down as a lecture on the print programs of the many chautauquas that have obtained the governor for a drawing card. There Is no question but that the governor has made a lot cf money as a platform speakermuch more than his salary as governor. He has been busy in his offlce very little of late, his speaking engagements keeping him busy and far away from Indianapolis and Indiana.

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