Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 195, 28 August 1908 — Page 1

BICHMOKB PAIXABIUM

TE Ld AND SUN-TEL EGRAM. RICII3IOND, IXD., FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28, 1908. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS, VOL. XXXIII. NO. 195. IS

OVER HUNDRED HOBOES CAUGHT Forty Gave "Jack Smith" as Their -Names. LIKE THE CHILD TRAVELING TOWARDS RAINBOW IN SEARCH OF POT OF GOLD CHOSEN TO FIRE THE FIRST

GRuMPACKER

REPUBLICAN TICKET IS' STRONGER THAN THAT OF DEMOCRATS Wm. Dudley Foulke Says Independent Voter Can Support Republicans With But Few Exceptions.

RICHMOND MAN CLOSE TO TAFT AND ROOSEVELT.

Republican Candidate for President Has His Eyes on Sixth District Foulke May Take Stump. "I firmly believe that the whole republican ticket this year is better than the . whole democratic ticket. This is not a year for split tickets, either. My position in the past as an Independent republican is too well known for me to be accused of bourbon adherance to any party. I have In the past always endeavored to support the best man wherever he is found. This year every Independent voter can support the whole republican ticket with but very few exceptions." This Is the statement made last evening by William Dudley Foulke, who has Just returned from Watch Hill, R. I., which Is near Sagamore Hill, President Roosevelt's summer residence. While at Watch Hill Mr. Foulke was frequently in communicar tlon with President Roosevelt, W. H. Taft and Frank Hitchcock, republican national chairman. In the past Mr. Foulke has been known as an opponent of James E. Watson but, judging from his statement that the "whole" republican ticket this year is better than the 'whole' democratic ticket, Mr. Foulke How, 'apparently, has become reconcil ed ' to Mr. Watson and will support him for governor. It s.probable that Mr. Foulke will take the "stump" this fall but has not yet made any decision on this matter. He states that Mr. Taft will probably tnake a short speech-making tour late In the campaign. As to what President Roosevelt's plans were he had nothing to say. Interested in Indiana. Mr. Foulke states that Mr. Taft is taking the keenest interest in Indiana politics and he is especially interested In the campaign in the sixth district. Mr. Taft has been informed that there we two republican factions in this dis trict and he keeps a Bharp watch on all congressional districts where this State of affairs exists. Mr. Foulke is confident of republican victory in In Mr. Foulke will make Richmond his headquarters throughout the campaign and he will keep in close touch with-Mr. Taft and the other republi can leaders. Informing them on condi tions In this state. Like President Roosevelt Mr. Taft holds the highest opinion or Mr. Foulke's judgment and advice. ELEVEN NEGROES ARE KILLED1N CLOUD BURST Much Stock Dead and Loss Is Heavy." El Paso, Tex., Aug. 2S. Eleven ne Eroes were killed by a cloud burst at Folsom, New Mexico. Many head of stock was also killed. There is great property loss. EVELYN THAW BROKENJN HEALTH She Worries Over Fate of Her Husband. New York, Aug. 28. Kvelyn Thaw, broken in health, has been taken to a private sanitarium under the name- of Mrs. utzgerald. She has nervous troubles caused by the worry over Harry's fate, her friends claim. Her beauty has faded rapidly. SIXTEEN BODIES HAVEBEEN FOUND Search for Dead at Augusta Now On. Augusta, Ga., Aug. 28. Sixteen bod ies, five of them whites, have been re covered. The flood conditions are Just beginning to permit a search for the dead. Offers of help for the suffering poor are being received and are needed as all industries are paralyzed.

Chicago, 111., Aug. 28. The police raided the Illinois Central yards early this morning and captured one hundred and sixty-five sleeping hoboes. A freight car was used as a lockup until the patrols could take the men to the station houses. Two hundred others escaped by dodging between cars. Forty of the prisoners gave their name as Jack Smith.

PARTIES WIT UNITY AMONG THEMSELVES Chairmen Hitchcock and Mack Have Sent Word to All Campaign Workers to Get Together. HITCHCOCK'S CALL HAVING ITS EFFECT. Response in Iowa First Strik ing Example Die Is Cast in New York News From Washington. (Special to the Palladium.) Washington, Aug. 28. "Get togeth er," is the slogan Chairman Hitchcock has sent out from national headquar ters to Republicans In every state of the union where there is anything with even the appearance of party discord, The time has come," says the nation al chairman, "when republicans should fight the opposition, and not among themselves." Tfor is Chairman Mack one whit be hind Hitchcock in urging party unity. It is being pointed out to Democrats that in the past the republicans have won a lot of battles because as elec tion day approached they quit fighting among themselves and presented a sol id front to the other fellows. If democrats had copied the republicans in getting together, says Chairman Mack, there would have been fewer democrat ic defeats in recent years. Iowa furnishes the first striking re sponse to th2 republican "get together" call. The conference a few days ago at Des Moines at which a harmony program, with respect to the United States senatorship was agreed upon is regarded as having removed the senatorial succession as a possible danger to the presidential ticket. The matter of the senatorship in Ohio, still presents an ugly situation, but hope has not been abandoned that the full Forakep strength can be voted for the national ticket on election day. All is not yet satisfactory in New York, but while lacking official confirmation, it is accepted that President Roosevelt has cast the die in favor of the renomination of Gov. Hughes. Hughes' nomination would lack a lot of meaning complete harmony in the republican ranks, but it probably would mean a larger republican vote than the nomination of any other man, and with this the republican management will have to be content. The democrats have been doing their share of getting together. In a number of states sore places are being smoothed over, and It begins to appear that neither party will be able to count largely upon factional fights within the other. The announcement that Wade H. Ellis, attorney-general of Ohio, will accept appointment as assistant to the United States attorney general, is accepted as meaning that Mr. Ellis will be the law officer of Judge Taft's administration, provided always that Judge Taft shall have an administration. When President Roosevelt first offered Mr. Ellis the appointment it was stated in an authoritative quarter that the purpose was to enable Mr. Ellis to familiarize himself with the government's legal business with a view to his becoming attorney general in Mr. Taft's cabinet There was no denial of the tale and color to it was lent by the fact that Mr. Ellis is one of Judge Taft's closest friends and advisors, having written the original draft of the platform which was adopted at Chicago and being author of the Ohio republican platform, approval of which was announced by Judge Taft In advance of the Chicago convention. If it is now settled that Mr. Ellis Is to be attorney general In the event of (Continued on Page Two.) THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair Friday night and Sat urday; light east to south winds. OHIO Fair, warmer Friday night; Saturday, fair; light to fresh cast to southeast winds.

SIMPLE LIFE IS PREACHED RY "GYPSY SMITH" He Strikes Right and Left at Social Customs of the People of Today in Chautauqua Address. STORY OF THE GYPSIES IS GRAPHICALLY TOLD.

Are of the Lost Tribes of Israel and Still Cling to Characteristics and Old Traditions. Tonight's Program. 6:45. Concert Hrubey Bros. 7:00, Reading Wallace Bruce Amsbury. 7:15, Monologue Reading, "Ben Hur" Montaville Flowers. $:30, Cornet solo Charles Hrubey. 8:45, "Kentucky and My Experiences" Caleb Powers. Tomorrow's Program. 9:00 a. m. Athletics and games under supervision of Roy J. Horton. 3:00 p. m.. Monologue reading, "Les Miserables" Montaville Flowers. 4:00 p. m., Concert Hrubey Bros. 7:00 p. m., Reading Wallace Bruce Amsbury. 7:30 p. m., Concert Hrubey Bros. 8:00 p. m., Lecture, "Women, of India," Mr. Ilahi-Baksh, India. Richmond has heard of the "simple life" ever since Wagner invented the phrase a few years ago, but it never had the simple life preached to it until last night. "Gypsy" Smith of England told the people of Richmond of quite a number of things they would have to strike off their program if they wanted to get back .to the old plan of living. Incidentally he made some gruelling assertions. The Ministerial association which had escorted Smith to the platform received as sound a drubbing as any body of men in the audience. Smith was introduced by E. G. Hill, Richmond's renowned florist. Mr. Hill met the evangelist on an Atlantic steamer as he was returning from Europe last spring. Smith never had the task of striking the theater, dance, cards and other social amusements from his program of life for he was born in a gyp sy tent. He was born to a life of wan dering, without hope, without educa tion. As is true with all men who have strong natures, but are deprived of early educational advantages, he is narrow but deep. Smith has lived be fore the world for twenty years as one of its great preachers and there can be no doubt as to the sincerity of his motives. He is a poet, a lover of nature, a man of deep religious convic tions. He has the dark complexion, the low forehead, in fact all the traits of the Jew except one. Instead of the dreamy eye with low hanging lids he has the roving eye of the nomad. Origin of Gypsies. In the beginning of his lecture Smith enlightened his audience as to what the gypsy really is. He is not a mere fortune teller or a thief, but the descendent of the lost tribes of Israel. Since that great misfortune befell the race they have wandered ov er all the world carrying their traditions and holding to them as tenaci ously as does the Jew of Palestine. The gypsy is the most moral people In the world. There are no fallen women among them. Smith was speaking of the real types of England and not of the Caucasians who some times, call themselves gypsies. No gjpsy ever takes the life of another of his people. There is no such thing as divorce among them. The worst fault of the gypsy Is pil fering. He makes his living Just as his ancestors did in the old nomadic days. He does It because he sees nothing wrong about it. Another sin of the gypsy is swearing, another is drinking and the most common of all is lieing. In the rough the gypsy Is a poet He has honor, he loves nature. He has untold possibilities. From Family of Preachers. Smith is one of six preachers all from the same family. When he was a little boy they roamed the old coun ties of Essex In England. He painted a touching word picture of how they camped one day on a green knoll among the lanes. There the mother died of smallpox. "While dying she sang the only Christian hymn she bad ever heard, one she had listened to years before while passing a meeting house. The effect of this converted the father and the children and they all became preachers. As stated, Smith is a preacher of the simple life. All through his lecture he made his applications. He would strike from the church the Icecream supper and the decorations which women wear. He would strike from the community the saloon. He would strike from society the theater, the dance and cards. . Smith Is the author of two books. (Continued oa Pas TwojL'

Mrs. Nellie M. Titus is the 1$ if' Lebanon (N. H.) clairvoyant, IZZ3k- " PHSS who has set workmen to dig- I ft ? ; fltv. nM ging on a neighboring farm for f 1 fVt ikPtilf J J buried treasures, which she -, fifl 5S:&&3r frVV claims she saw in a vision. . . -x ... riv.fvV KJ

CHURCH

L IS AGAIN RECALLED Echo of Mount Moriah Case Heard in Divorce Court Today. COURT INTERPRETS LAW. DEFINES THE MEANING OF TERM "CRUEL AND INHUMAN TREATMENT" WHICH WILL BEAR ON FUTURE CASES. Scandal that stirred the ranks of the Mount Moriah Baptist church members a year or so ago was recalled in the circuit court today, when the assertion was made by an applicant for divorce that upon his unexpected return to his home, he found the Rev. Henry Ran dolph partaking of the noon meal with his wife. At that time the Rev. RandolDh was pastor of the church. The applicant was William McKinney. It was but shortly afterward that the congregation was hot on the trail of their pastor and his resignation was accepted. McKinney testified that when he went to his home and found tis wife and the minister alone together, he asked for an explanation. Not satisfied by what was forthcoming, he told the pastor to leave and his own wife thereupon turned against him and declared if Randolph was not welcome she would hold she was not either. But Randolph went. Divorce was refused McKinney upon his complaint charging cruel and inhuman treatment, and incidentally the court placed an Interpretation on the term "cruel and inhuman" that will have bearing in future cases, where this charge is alleged. The judge stated the testimony In support of the complaint had not impressed him at all and that the story was hardly probable. "This thing of cruel and Inhuman treatment as a cause for divorce complaint does not seem to be understood properly. I have been reading up on the matter and I find it Is a very broad expression. Mere brawls and domestic quarrels do not constitute cruel and inhuman treatment. There must be something more than that. When a man is in the habit of taking liquor home and giving it to his wife, when she knows she be comes Intoxicated and then 6he does thinks to interrupt his peace and tranquility, he is to blame. He ought to r.se all his efforts to reform her and not help her to get into such a condition that she attacks him. There must be some Injury Inflicted that is really cruel and Inhuman or the attitude of the defendant toward the plaintiff must be such as to cause him great mental suffering and distress. McKinney testified that his wife threw plates and dishes at him and on one occasion whizzed a knife at him. He dodged and It strucK In the door casing, missing him by only a few inches. He claimed, also, that his wife called him Tile names, cursed him frequently and often failed to provide his meals for him. Witnesses testified that Mrs. Mc-

SCANDA

.tCeetlnaed on Page Seven4

CALLED THE

AD

OF Thomas Drudy Scored by the Prosecutor in Open Court Today. BATTLES WITH TWO MEN. CHARGED AND ASSAULTING WILL FACE CONVICTED FOR ITALIAN AND OTHER CHARGES WHEN RELEASED. Thomas Drudy is human only In size and shape, according to the prosecuting attorney. If there is any worse man in the city of Richmond, the pros ecutor does not know him, judging from statements he made in open court this morning. Drudy was accused of abusing his wife and family and of i spending money he manages to pro cure from his wife or by his own sel dom spent efforts, for liquor. He was on a drunk yesterday afternoon and after a struggle with two men was locked up. This morning In city court he was fined $10 and costs. He was charged with assault and battery on Louis Salzarulo, an Italian. Other affidavits charging him with assault and battery on William Reese and public intoxication have been prepared. The man probably will be prosecuted on these charges upon his release from Jail. In a very badly soused condition, Drudy stumbled toward his home near Thirteenth and North F streets yesterday afternoon. He encountered William Reese, a railroad engineer, enroute and began an argument. Reese tried to induce the drunk to move on, but Drudy remonstrated and struck at Reese. Salzarulo was near and attempted to act the part of the peacemaker. His well meaning efforts were resented by Drudy and he struck the Italian an uppercut on the forehead. Salzarulo took the count and the police were summoned. Drudy is known to the police as a trouble maker and has been Involved In scrapes of various sorts frequently. He has been intimate with the Italian residents of Rlverdale and is reckoned as one of the "undesirables" by some of the other residents. GIRLS HAVE NOT BEEN LOCATED CambTfdge City Lasses May Be at Straughns. Ethel and Daisy Goodwin, of Cambridge City, who are wanted by the sheriff on the charge of delinquency, have not been located. They left Cambridge City before the arrival of the deputy sheriff. Wednesday, and have not returned. It is believed they went to Straughns Station in Henry county

MAN

RICHMOND

NAMED DITCH

COMMISS

NER

Henderson Oler Selected Act in Dalton-Perry Township Case. to COURT IS WELL PLEASED. MATTER DELAYED FOR SOME TIME PROPOSED DREDGING OF WEST RIVER RESPONSIBLE FOR TOWNSHIP FIGHT. After a protracted delay and contlnuous expression of a difference or opinion between attorneys for the Petitioners and remonstrators in the eelebrated Dalton and Perry township ditch case, an agreement was reached this morning and Judge Fox named Henderson Oler of Dalton township as the ditch commissioner. The court expressed his pleasure that the matter was settled. He had endeavored on several occasions to appoint a commis sioner, but the man he had chosen was not satisfactory to both sides in the litigationIt is nroDosed to construct a ditch by deepening the channel of West RiT' er, which flows through the two townships. Land owners adjacent to the stream, claim its channel i3 so shallow it leaves its banks with almost every freshet and In this way destroys grow ing crops and alters the topography of the land. The same stream flows In Randolph county and there is a move ment on foot in that county to dredge it. Objection Is made to the proposi tion, because owners of land removed quite a distance from the stream will have to pay a portion of the cost of the work. The law provides for the as sessment of property to pay the cost. These owners claim they will receive no benefits from the improvement and ought not be held liable for any sts. The court had been given a list of names by persons claiming to be ad ing for the remonstrators, from which he was asked to select the commission er. He asked the petitioners to pre sent a list of disinterested persons, but none was forthcoming and he was about to decide upon a Mr. Ballenger. He stated in court he would announce his decision this afternoon unless the attorneys agreed upon some person in the meantime. There was a hurried consultation and although weeks had passed since the filing of the petition. It required only about five minutes for Henderson Oler to be selected and the court approved the choice. ARGUMENT HEARD. Further Developments in Bethel Church Fight. Argument on the demurrer In the case of Simpson Oxendlae et a! vs. Noah Williams et al, for injunction was heard in the Wayne circuit court this afternoon. . The suit grew oat of the Improvement being made at the Bethel A, M. EL church.

He Will Speak in Richmond

About the Middle of September According to Arrangements Made. NEGRO PREACHER TO FIGHT FOR REPUBLICANS The Rev. Williams Will De liver Four Speeches Each Week During the Month of October. E. M. Haas, republican district cnatr man, stated today that the republican campaign In Wayne county would open the middle of next month by a monBter meeting to be held at the coliseum. This meeting will be addressed by Congressman Crumpacker of the Tenth Indiana district Mr. Crumpacker is one of the most elo quent speakers in the state. Mr. Haas says that this meeting will not be the formal opening of the campaign in the sixth district He says it has not yet been decided where the district campaign will be launched. In an effort to hold the negro rote Mr. Haas and his associates have se cured the service of the Re. N. Wellington Williams, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. church of this city. Mr. Wil liams will deliver four speeches a week during the month of October. As he is one of the most influential ne groes in the district he is expected to be of great assistance to the party. He Is a leading member of the Indiana A. M. E. conference. It Is understood that many of the colored preachers in the state are advocating that colored voters should vote the prohibition ticket this fall. owing to the race's long standing en mity to the democratic party and the recent dissatisfaction with the repub lican party," stated Mr. Williams today. When the colored race Is called up on to make a choice between two evils it is best to select the lesser," he continued. "It Is an assured fact that either the republican party or the democratic party will be victor ious. Since, from a colored man standpoint, the democratic party Is Buch a huge evil it is not advisable for a colored man to vote for Bryan. In the past the republican party has always stood by us and the colored voters, despite the Brownsville incident, should now stand by the repubJ Hcan party. To rote the prohibitionist ucnec woma De rendering assistance "gSTS Brownsville affair, Mr Williams stated that he believed the colored soldiers had been wronged, but this wrong had not been committed by the republican party, but by a few individuals in both the republican and democratic parties. "I see no reason in burning up a house to get a few mice. said Mr. Williams. He concluded with the statement that he was with the republican party if it was right If it was wrong be was with the party to make it right. ANXIETY FELT jy THEPHYSIC!ANS . Epidemic of Scarlet Fever Is Feared. With the report of anoftver case of scarlet fever, there is some ' anxiety shown by physicians of ths city for fear the disease may become an epidemic. The three cases that now are under treatment are in widely separated parts of the city. Precautions have been taken to quarantine the homes of -the patients against visitors. The disease is held by members of the medical fraternity to be more dangerous to children than smallpox in the that 11 ha prevailed here. Children often are left maimed, crippled or with damaged eyesight as the result of scarlet fever's visitation. PEOPLE IN COURT MADEJLL BY GAS Large Quantity Accumulated In Room. Owing to escaping gas in the circuit court room, a number of persons who were there in connection with court business, were made slightly 111 today. Whether the gas escaped from a leak in the pipes or there were open burners was not ascertained. The large room had been closed tightly for several days and the gas had bad time to accumulate In a large quantity.