Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 181, 14 August 1908 — Page 1

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T AND SUN-TELEGRAM, VbtXkXIII. NO. 181. RICHMOND LVD., FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1908. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

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ICHMOIID POLICE

(SWOOP DOWN Oil M ARTHUR JONES Whitewater PhysicTan and Druggist Must Face Charge f Of Running Blind Tiger in Temperance Town. t WAGON LOAD OF WET --GOODS CONFISCATED. Large Amount of Liquor Was Found in Boxes Marked "Faultless Crackers" and "Daylight Soap." r MAN OF MANY TROUBLES. JONES' PLACE HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO TWO GRAND JURY INVESTIGATIONS BUT HE MAY NOT NOW ESCAPE. MAY BE A FEDERAL CASE. Hinted That Revenue Laws Have i Been Disobeyed and That Government May Take Case in HandMan Arrested Today. "That?" what's In there? Oh that's a barrel of scrap paper," and the face of Dr. Arthur Jones, physician and druggist at Whitewater ; blanched as he said it, yesterday afternoon. 1 Then the long arm of Patrolman Roberts was inserted and out from beneath the mass of paper he pulled a quart bottle full of beer. Then he delved again and again, but the work grew ;monotor.us, so into a big heap he piled the paper and twenty-five of such bot'tles lay revealed to view. I "You can read, for yourself on the box what Is In there," the doctor said. "Faultless crackers and cakes" read the label. But Sergeant McManus was of the same prying disposition as the patrolman and he ripped ' one of the boards off the ton of the box. It looked like another pile of waste paper but the sergeant was looking for Isurprises. Gingerly he slipped his hand through the crack and his fing ers struck something hard and cold. R-r-rlp and another board was jerked off and the horny hand grasped about In the paper and was withdrawn clenching a full quart bottle of beer. jThls box contained twenty-two such Ibottles. "Without waiting for comment from the doctor, a third box, marked "Dayllight Soap," was pried open and was Ifound to contain eighteen more full Quart bottles of beer. By this time the face of Dr. Jones had assumed an ashen hue. Things looked ominous Indeed. Search Was Rapid. But McManus and Roberts had not igone to Whitewater unprepared. rThey had shown the doctor their mearch warrant, bo proceeded upon their mission of inqulsitivenesa About the store room and even Into the living apartments of Dr. Jones land family prowled the bluecoats from Richmond. Behind the counters an the drug store, In hidden crannle In the rear of boxes In the corners of the supply room, onto the shelves and between cases were .thrust the long arms of the searchers. No place l-escaped, for they had come with the Intention of cleaning out a place that long had borne a shady reputation It had been the cause for two grand Jury Investigations, and as evidence accumulated rapidly no time was lost (Besides, Whitewater was nine miles Jfrom headquarters and how was all that stuff to be taken back home? AH of It? yes, for this is what the prowlers had found: " i Blxty-four quarts of beer, bottled. I One gross of new empty pint whisky tottles. In cases. One half gross of one-half pint empty whisky bottles, in case, i One ten gallon keg of whisky, partly filled. i Twenty-six pint whisky bottles. Hoose. I Twenty-six empty bottles, assorted Sizes. Twenty-seven empty quart whisky bottles. I One quart bottle York Hill whisky, full. ( One quart bottle Hunter's rye, partly filled. , One quart bottle partly filled with jVhlsky, no brand. Three empty pint beer bottles. . Twenty-one empty pint whisky bottles, loose. Two, 1 gallon Jugs partly filled with Whisky. One, 1 gallon jug partly filled with blackberry wine. One, Z gallon jug partly filled with blackberry wine. One. 1 gallon bottle partly tilled with whisky. Four empty quart beer bottles. And to bring all of this liquor home required a dray. When the outfit ar(Continued on Page TwoJ

American Girl Falls Victim to Sharp Comment of "Tattler"

COUNTESS OF ESSEX. The Countess was Miss Adele Grant, of New York City, and is the latest victim of the new phase of personal journalism which t is being exploited in the London Weekly, "The Tattler." This journal. is publishing a series of letters signed "Candida" which are addressed to the leaders of British Society and tell a story of their lives with more or less sharp comment.

AGED MAN DIES . ON VISIT TO CITY Joseph Bowen of Longbottom, 0., Is Dead. Joseph Bowen died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edgar ' Norris, 725 North Tenth street today at the age of seventy-nine years. Mr. Bowen and his wife have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Norris for the past several weeks and was taken sick a few days ago. His home is at Longbottom, O., where he is a retired and respected farmer. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edgar Norris of this city and his wife, Adelaide Bowen. The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon and will be private. The burial will be In Earlham cemetery. i.ii i ii i. in i an gaaeg3ts3n INDEPENDENCE PARTY MAN AN INVENTOR. QUIMBY S. BACKUS. Backus is the Independence Party nominee for Governor of Vermont. He is an inventor of note and is generally credited with having brought about the local option and weekly payment laws in Vermont.

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KOFSKi RECOVERS FROM Local Man Was Hurt in Piqua Traction Wreck. August Kofski who was injured in the wreck at Piqua between two limit ed interurban cars is improving so that he will soon be able to attend to his duties. Mr. Kofski was bruised about the head and shoulders and hip and ankle, but otherwise was uninjur ed. . It is stated that be received 150 damages for his injuries, the traction line making immediate settlement. FESTIVAL PLANS TO BE DISCUSSED Young. Men's Business Club to Decide the Feasibility of Holding Such Event. TROOPS MAY BE HERE. NOW THOUGHT GOOD SCHEME TO HOLD EVENT WHILE SOLDIERS ARE CAMPING NEAR CITYWOULD BE GOOD FEATURE. a ran iestivai or unusual proporI tio.ns is in prospect for this city. The Young Men's Business cub is provid- ' ing the incentive end wih hold a meet- ( ing at the cafe room in the Westcott hotel Monday evening to project the plans. The occasion will be the Influx of the Tenth Regiment United States infantry, October 3 and 4. The officers ! of the club believe this time would be fitting for a fall festival that could be made a success. If it is decided to un- ; dertake the proposition, the city can be assured there will be plenty of excitement upon the days mentioned, j It is safe to assert the visit of the eoldlers will attract greater crowds than have come to this city for many years. The troopers Trill spend two entire days and night3 and pVobably three nights in this city. An exhibition march about the principal streets of the city may be attempted, if the officers of the teglment are willing and the men in good condition. Regular army maneuvers and Lactics will be practiced while the 800 infantrymen are in camp at Glen Miller park .

MAYOR REFUSES

TO TAKE STAND FOB THE CITIZENS He Will Back Up His Appoint ees, the Members of Board Of Works, in Freight Line Fight. RESOLUTIONS ARE PRESENTED TO HIM". Those Stating Resignations of Board Should Be Called for In Case of Inactivity, Were Spurned. CITIZENS VISIT THE BOARD THROUGH TIMOTHY NICHOLSON AS SPOKESMAN, COMMITTEE IMPLORES BODY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. FAVOR TWENTIETH STREET Claimed That a Large Number of Citizens Are Now Ready to See Freight Cars Run Down That Street. Just as had been anticipated, May or R. S. Schillinger last evening told the committee appointed at the mass meeting of remonstrators against the Twenty-third street freight route of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & East ern Traction company, he could do nothing for it. The committee coneisted of Timothy NichoIson.Paul Ross and William Russell. It waited upon the mayor at his home and presented the resolutions passed at the mass meeting. The public wants' the mem bers of the board of public works to attempt to have the franchise with the company rescinded, or resign their positions and permit the appointment of a new board. The resolutions were handed the board thia morning. The mayor was very affable. He wore his campaign smile and rolled his stogie between his teeth with customary vigor. But ho .shook his head when it was suggested he call for the resignations of the members of his board. Reporters were not admitted, but it may be presumed the mayor said smilingly: "Well,x now, I am afraid this going a little too far. Of course, gentlemen, I remember those mass meetings of the lrst campaign; remember well that you, Mr. Nicholson, were ardent in my support Of course, Mr. Russell, I con not forget how you mounted the platform and by proclaiming that this city needed reform in its government, secured for me many votes. I understand you represent the laboring men in the factories. Well did I know that I, as the only candidato against the then May-1 or Zimmerman, was "recognized as the one reform candidate. Who else was there to mako a reform? And Mr. Ross, although probably you were not as active as these other gentlemen were, I have reason to believe that you were with them in accord, and I appreciate whatever services you may have rendered. Gentlemen, I am grateful. Gratitude is one of my chief attributes, but ask me anything else rather than to request the resignation of these, my pets. You say you represent the voice of the people; long may it echo and reverberate about the mountain tops, but down here on Eighth street it is suppressed by tho rumble of the traction cars on the switches near the station, next door. Excuse me. but I am afraid I do cot hear well these days. I would not bo so cruel as old Louto and proclaim I am the state, nor even the city, and again I would not be so reckless as to quote the man who said, "The people be damned," but gentlemen. I must say there is nothing doing. If I can accommodate you in the future do not fail o call on me, and now, goodnight." ' He might have flecked the ashes from his Wheeling with his litttle finger, thereby ending the interview. It may be the mayor did not speak just in this mann er, but saw fit to repeat memorized portions of the paragraphed statement, of the board of public works In which the entire history of interurban affairs Jin this city wca reviewed. A few points from the dlscusion at that evening meeting at the city clerk's house may not have been forgotten and placed before the visitors. Or, the mayor may have said: "You will have to see Mr. Study or the board about that business, while I (Continued on Page Two.) THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair Friday night, showers and cooler Saturday or Saturday night; north to east winds. OHIO Fair Friday night, showers i Saturday or Saturday night, light . variable winds. .

REMOVED TO JAIL

Wm. Wade, Knocked From Train, ii in Custody. The condition of William Wade, colored, the man knocked from the. C. C. & L. railroad bridge Monday by! a passenger train has improved to 1 such an extent he was removed to the county jail yesterday. An affidavit has been prepared against Wade charging him with grand larceny. He is accus-! ed of the theft of a horse about two years ago. CHARTERS SUES CITY OF RICHMOND Tax Adjuster Charges Breach Of Contract and Wants ' $1,000. WANTS PAY FOR SERVICES. CLAIMED OLD CONTRACT WITH CITY HELD GOOD AT THE TIME LARGE AMOUNT OF UNTAXED PROPERTY WAS DISCOVERED. The city of Richmond is made defendant in a suit on contract filed in the Wayne circuit court this morning. William F. Charters, ex-tax ferret for the city and county is plaint iff in the case. He charges violation of contract and seeks to recover $1,000. He allegs the city is indebted to him for $869.52, due for services rendered in placing omitted and sequestered taxable property upon the duplicates of the city. the terms of the contract agreed upon between him and the city and ratified is dated September 6, 1904. Charters agreed under the terms of the contract to act as accountant and expert in the discovery of evidence of the ex istence and ownership o fpersonal property which had escaped taxation, because of the failure or the refusal of the owners to list it. The city was to allow him 20 per cent, of the tax collected as his share and the contract was to continue in effect until Sep tember G, 1907. It is averred the city never exercised its option to cancel or discontinue the contract. It is set forth that during the summer of liK)7 the plaintiff discovered and listed for taxation omitted property owned by the estate of John M. Westcott, estate of Julia M. Taylor ana Henry uennctt. Taxes were charged the Westcott estate on $10,000 for four years, $17,500for one year. $30,000 for four years and $20,000 for one year. Against the Julia Taylor es tate for $20,000 for one year and against Henry Gennett for $35,000 for five years. The total tax collected was $4,347.04. t was paid without con test and the plaintiff sought payment for $S9.52 as his proprtion under the contract. ' $4,34 .4. it was paid without conhis claim with the city council, but it was rejected. It was claimed by the city, the contract bad expired at that time and the city was not obliged to pay. It was asserted further the city could gain knowledge fom the dupli cates at the county treasurer's office of the omission, and needed no collector. TWO DIE WHEN BALLOON EXPLODES Hugge Craft of Capt. Thomas Lovelace Goes Up in Smoke in England. MANY ARE BADLY BURNED. LOVELACE HIMSELF WAS DANG EROUSLY INJURED AERIAL EN THUSIAST IS WELL KNOWN IN AMERICA. London, Eng., Aug. 14. The huge balloon belonging to Captain Thomas Lovelace, formerly of the United States Army, exploded while being in fiated at the Franco-British Exposition this morning, killing two spectators and frightfully burning a dozen others and causing injury to scores in the panic which followed. Lovelace was dangerously hurt, but will recover. His secretary, a young American woman, is missing, and may be a victim. A great crowd had gathered about the balloon while being inflated. The shock of the explosion was terrific, resembling an earthquake, shattering windows and exposition buildings. The balloon was nearly filled when the explosion occurred, the gas thereof becoming a mass of shooting flames. Nearly everyone near the enclosure was more or less scorched. Lovelace is well known in army and navy circles in the United States and had a wide experience with aeronautics. He has been giving daily exhibitions recently.

GOES TO KANSAS.

Mitt Helen TtUworth to .Teach In Friends University. Miss Helen B. Titsworth. of Richmond, a graduate, has been appointed instructor in German and French at the Friends University. Wichita, Kan. The appointment is for one year. Miss Titsworth succeeds Miss Edith Furnas, an Earlhamlte, who will study in Paris, France, for the year. MAYOR REFUSES TO ACT Oil ORDINANCE Measure Allowing D. & W. Use of Main Street Has Not Been Signed. HIS LIMIT HAS EXPIRED. PROBABLE THAT MEASURE WILL NOW BE PASSED OVER THE HEAD OF THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE. The ten days allowed by law for the mayor of a city to veto or sign an or dinance has passed. Mayor Schillinger has not signed the ordinance set' ting aside the ordinance prohibiting the operation of interurban freight cars on Main street, which was pass ed at the last meeting of council This action constitutes a veto and council will have to take up the proposition at It3 meeting next Monday evening. It is expected council will pass the ordinance without the sign ture of the mayor, who believes it ill advised. The mayor does not hold the ordin ance to be a wise move on the part of the city. It will permit the Dayton & Western Traction company to op erate its freight cars without any franchise of any kind. At present the Dayton & Western company's pas senger cars are being operated as city cars under the control of the Terre Haute. Indianapolis & Eastern com pany. If council sustains the ordinance, the gates of the city will be torn down and interurban freight cars al lowed to pass unrestrictedly along Main street for a period of ninety days. It is the hope of council that at the end of this time the traction Bquabble will have been settled amic ably. Y. M. C. A. DIRECTORS HAVE PLEASANT PICNIC First Annual Outing Held on Thursday. The board of directors and the trustees of the Y. M. C. A. gave their first picnic at the summer home of George H. Knollenberg south of the city yes terday afternoon. Nearly ever mem ber was present and all stated they had the time of their lives. During the afternoon games were played and other various forms of amusement were indulged In. Roy J. Horton the new physical director of the Y. M. C. A. gave an exhibition of how to ride a cow without much exertion. This was one of the features of the day'i events. RICH MAN HAS A PECULIAR AMBITION Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, whose name alone reveals that he is a multimillionaire and a member of the most exclusive set in Philadelphia, has a unique ambition for a man of his birth and breeding- He seeks the honor of being the amateur champion prize fighter. He proposes to spend the enlr winter battling for this title.

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HAPPY AS THEY

VIEW SCENES OF THEIR JILDHOOD: Minds of Centerville's Former Citizens Revert Back to Olden Days at Big Home- ; coming. CRIME OF 73" IS RECALLED BY MANYj Old Centervillians Term It a Crime to Move the CourtHouse From That Town to ' Richmond. , ROMINENT MEN ATTEND.ONE OF THESE IS WM. R. HOLLOWAY OF INDIANAPOLIS, FORMER PRIVATE SECRETARY TO GOVERNOR MORTON. X HUNDREDS IN ATTENDANCE. All This Morning the Incoming Inters urban Were Loaded With People Big Banquet Was Served Today By Residents. Centervllle, Ind., Aifg. 14.- Hund reds of "home comers' poured into Centervllle today and the natives, the members of the faithful home guard. were on hand to give them enthusias tic greetings. Tho old town was alive with buntings and tat every available place banners bearing the word "welcome,flaunted in the breezes. A brass band clad in brilliant green discoursed strains ranging from "Auld Lang Syne- to "Bill Bally Won't You Please Come Home." There wasn't much doing this morn ing. The entire forenoon was devoted to the reception of ex Centervillians. who alighted from interurban cars in vertible landslides. After the, guest book had been duly signed, said book reposing at the information bureau, and white badges pinned upon the home comers they were told to go out and enjoy themselves. Street corners and front lawns were crowded with expatriates talking over old times. Here is a sample of odds and ends conversation which poured Into the ear of the passerby: "Why I can re member when old Bill Smith used to live over yonder." "Say, you remember Jim Johnson don't you, well he Uvea" and so on and so on. Holloway There. Among the most distinguished of the expatriates was Col. William IL Holloway, former private secretary to the late Oliver P. Morton. Indiana'a famous war governor and a Centervllle resident Col Holloway is now a resident of Indianapolis and still appears to be enjoying good health although -he limps slightly owing to' rheumatism. Col. Holloway waa under the escort of C. W. Elmer, Pennsylvania ticket agent at Richmond. "I am glad to meet you young man" said the colonel as he warmly shook the band of the Palladium representative. "My father, David B. Holloway founded the Palladium and I am pleased to see what a great paper it hat grown to be." Favor Morton Mounment, "Don't you think the people tit Wayne county should raise a subscription to erect a monument in Centervllle to the memory of Gov. Morton." Col. Holloway was asked. "I think that is an excellent idea. Gov. Morton was one of the greatest Indianlans and Wayne county people should show their appreciation ot him," he replied. Visits Old Office. Another expatriate very much ia ldence was Sylvester Johnson of Irvlngton, Ind. Mr. Johnson was county auditor from 1863 to 1871, back in tbe days when the court house was at Centervllle. He left Centervllle In 1872 and with Jacob Julian, another former prominent CentervHllan. founded Irvington, which is the most beautiful suburb of Indianapolis. For six years Mr. Johnson was a member of the stat board of agriculture and for twelve years he served as president of the state horticultural society. The first thing Mr. Johnson demanded on arriving in Centervllle this morning was ta be taken to the room In the old court house where he formerly performed his duties as county auditor. "Looks Just about the same. My desk nsed to be over there," be said. His reference to the old court house served as a torch to ignite the Inflamable indignation which has for thirty-five years smouldered in the breasts of all true Centervillians. "it' was a durned outrage movin' that: court house t" Richmond," burst out one of Mr. Johnson's bodyguard. We got some benefit from it, but them Richmond folks don't and never did appreciate it." "When was the court house moved?" asked an unsophisticated youth. "Back in 73" replied a greybeard. Continued on Page Seren.)