Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 198, 31 August 1908 — Page 1

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AIMD SUN-TELEGRAM, VOL. XXXIII. NO. 198. RICHMOND, IND., 3IONDAV. EVENING, AUGUST 31, 1008. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

ITEM EXPECTED TO LEND AID TO JUDGEBARHARD Owner's Influence May Bring About Alteration of Paper's Policy Toward Republican Candidates for Office.

BARNARD IN CONFERENCES WITH FOULKE AND GORDON Uames E. Watson to Benefit as Paper Has Fought Him Party Notables Are Concerned in Any Change. More startling than anything in connection with the republican newspaper ''world of tho Sixth district la expected to appear in the columns of the Richmond Item, when that paper openly comes out la support of Judge William k. Barnard, of New Castle, republican candidate for congress ! Announcement of the Item's support Us being delayed temporarily pending the result of a conference between William Dudley Foulke and Judge Barixiard, which will be held at the Foulke jliome tomorrow evening, j Furthermore, the Item's editorial policy In regard to .the republican state ticket la expected to receive alteration. . It is almost a reality that the paper "will cease its vituperative comment upon the personality of James E. Watson, republican candidate for governor, and come out in favor of the issues of the party regardless of the personalities of its candidates. William Dudley Foulke and his connections own the controlling interest In The Item. That Judge Barnard should come to this city as the guest of Mr. Foulke, be entertained at his tome and hold a conference upon matters political, is given significance by everyone acquainted with the circumstances. Mr. Foulke, In an Interview printed in this paper last week, declared the independent voters should support the republican ticket as a whole this year, rather than the democratic ticket. Mr. Foulke's publication has been open and ae-crpRKiva in its attacks unon Watson. Mr. Foulke advises it is better to swallow the republican hook, vmi it it rnrrlen a Wjttsnn hntt The editorial policy of the Item, directed by J. Bennett Gordon, the managing editor, has been antagonistic to Watson and likewise to Barnard. Gordon led the forces in this city that were antagonistic to Barnard at the ghelbyvllle convention. He did everything within his power to send a Wayne county delegation to this convention that would oppose Barnard to the end. He worked to secure delegates who would pledge themselves to this stand. But they lost. Barnard has claimed Gordon misunderstands him. The two were in conference in this city Saturday evening and Barnard went to his home with the impression he will receive the sup

port of The Item. Barnard has been unhesitating in his assertion he favors the policies of President Roosevelt, as reflected in William IL Taft, the republican nominee for president. Barnard, made his declaration semipublic in an address Dcrore a meeting of the republican committeemen in this city and the local newspapers carried the story. x There is a probability his statements at that time may have convinced the managing editor of The Item of the epeaker'8 consistency and intention, so that he has thrown away the coat of suspicion and shield of opposition he has worn ever since the first announcement of Barnard's candidacy for congress. 1 For some weeks politicians of the tate have been asking why Mr. Foulke did not bring his influence to bear on

the editor of his paper and stop the attacks on Watson. Mr. Foulke has been in communication or consultation with President Roosevelt, William II. Taft and Frank Hitchcock. He is a personal and Intimate friend and con- - tident of the president. He is one of the most prominent "independent" politicians of the country. Why, then, the question is, should he permit the paper which he controls financially, to antagonize the Interests of the candidates his- influential friends hope to elect. He Is expected to acquiesce and for the remainder of the campaign The Item may be found supporting the republican national state and district ticket as a unit. NO MORE NEEDED. Camper May Call at Hotel County Foots Bill. Sheriff Meredith, and County Clerk Penny left this morning on a camping expedition. They infest Hippodrome Peak, which is In the vicinity of Williamsburg. Each, camper departed with a fishing rod, one blanket and a loaf of bread. Provisions are not necessary because they will capture so many fish and, besides, the sheriffs "wai a hotel at Williamsburg.

DRUNKS

RECEIVED FINES Three Victims Corralled by Police Yesterday. Three Sunday "drunks." Mark Stroam, Phillip Lawler and Ros3 White, appeared in the city court this morning. Stroam was fined $5 and costs. Lawler plead not guilty and his case, was continued until tomorrow. White was accused of being convicted on a like charge once before and he drew $10 and costs. Herman Egly was fined $1 and costs for getting drunk Saturday -night and attempting to start trouble in Riverdale. EVERETT BEN HAM Young Drug Clerk Suspected Of Selling Liquor in an Illegal Manner. ROSS WHITE "PEACHED." CLAIMS SECURED LIQUOR ON WHICH HE BECAME DRUNK AT STORE WHERE BENHAM OPERATES REFRESHMENT STAND. Prosecutor Jessup stated today that he intended to prosecute Everett Benham, clerk at the Conkey-Monninger drug store, Ninth and Main streets, for selling liquor unlawfully on Sundays. "If I find he is a licensed pharmist I shall file an affidavit against him for selling liquor without prescriptions. If he is an unlicensed pharmist I shall file an affidavit against him charging him with a violation of the blind tiger act." stated the prosecutor. Yesterday Ross White was found beastly Intoxicated and was arrested. On being cross-examined by Chief Bailey as to where he secured his booze White finally admitted that Benham had sold it to him in the drug store. Chief Bailey states that prior to the arrest of White he had been informed that whisky was being unlawfully sold by Benham. The law deals most severely with a licensed pharmist who has been convicted of unlawfully selling liquor. It provides a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200 on first conviction' of selling liquor without a prescription from a reputable physician. On second conviction a fine of not less than $100 or, more than $500 is provided, to which shall be added imprisonment in the county jail of not less than thirty days nor more than six months. The law also provides that any pharmist who has been convicted of selling liquor in violation of tho law shall be prohibited from selling' liquors for any purpose, personally or by agent, for a period of two years from the time of his conviction. Upon a second conviction for violation of the laws any such pharmist shall have his license as a registered pharmist or a registered assistant phar mist revoked. Under the terms of the blind tiger law the liquor in the pharmacy where Benham is employed cannot be seized on search warrant, as all registered pharmacies have the right to keep a stock of liquor. It will be necessary for the state to prove that White secured whisky from Benham without prescription. Prosecutor Jessup states that the booze se'zed from Dr. A. H. Jones at Whitewater was not stored in his pharmacy. THOUGHT TAN SHOE WAS SQUIRREL TAIL Thos. Hisgen Wor,e Shoe and Was Injured Severely. Petersburg, Ind.. Aug. 31. While squirrel hunting this morning Thomas Hisgen Jr., cousin of the Independence party presidential candidate was accidentally, perhaps fatally shot by his father-in-law Bert Warner, superintendent of the city water works. Hisgen was hiding in brush when Warner Spied his tan shoes and mistaking it for a scuirrel blazed away. Physicians :moved ninety-seven shot from the body. PAROCHIAL SCHOOL OPENS. The parochial school conducted by the St. John's Lutheran church opened this morning with an attendance of 104 pupils. This number is not as large as some years, although it shows an increase over last year. CAUSE FOR PRIDE. Miss Cora Kirby, who has been appointed teacher at the Smyrna school to succeed James Sweeney, resigned, is proud of the fact that her grandmother, Mrs. Garwood, at one time taught in the same school. -

PREDICAMENT

OF IS TO BE CHANGED In all Probability Next Year's Event Will Be Conducted by Director's Board cf Local Men Only. ESTRANGEMENT EXISTS THAT AUGURS SOMETHING James Shaw's Contract Vyas For One Year and May Not Be Renewed as Consequence of Conditions. The Chautauqua which closed yesterday will probably be the last local one that James H. Shaw will be connected with. It was stated today by one of the Chautauqua directors that the board of directors probably will not enter into a contract with Shaw for next year. Shaw's five year contract expired last year, but another contract for this year was entered into with him, it being feared that, on account cf this being a presidential year, Mr. Shaw's services and experience would be necessary to make the affair a financial success. Contrary to all expectations the net proceeds of the Chautauqua which just closed, exceeded those of any Chautauqua ever held in this city. Under his contract Mr. Shaw receives fifty per cent of the net proceeds. For several months prior to the last Chautauqua, the relations between Mr. Shaw and some members of the board of directors have been strained almost to the breaking point. These members will, it is understood, vigorously oppose another contract with Shaw being entered into. Having a financial interest, in the Chautauqua which just closed, Mr. Shaw was last winter appointed a member of the program committee. When the program was made out, Mr. Shaw was ignored, it is understood. He protested against securing some of the high priced talent, such as Governor Folk. Champ Clark and Dr. John, but his objections were overruled. There Is a strong sentiment that notwithstanding the enterprise and ability of Mr. Shaw his services in connection with tho Richmond1 Chautauqua are no longer necessary. A large majority of the work connected with the last Chautauqua was done by local men interested in the movement. City officials would gladly see Shaw's share of the proceeds turned Into the special Chautauqua fund. City Attorney T. J. Study stated this morning that he favored an exclusive local management of the Chautauqua. With the entire net proceeds placed in the special fund it would only be a short time until the fund would - be large enough to build a Chautauqua pavilion and make other improvements neces sary in the establishment of a permanent chautauqua. STRUCK DEAF Affliction of John Shafer and Darkness Responsible For Accident. INJURIES WERE BUT MINOR. As the crowd was leaving the chautauqua grounds last night. John Shafer a contractor, of 321 North Eighteenth street, was run over by a man named Powell. Shafer. who is quite deaf, had started across the street to return an ear-drum which he had borrowed of William Morris. The wheel struck him and knocked him under the rig. Spectators pulled the dust-covered man out, expecting to find him badly injured. Instead, he had escaped with a few bruises. It was so dark where the accident occurred that the driver did not see Mr. Shafer. SUSAN CARPENTER IS SERIOUSLY ILL Advanced Age May Fatal to Her. Prove Mrs. Susan Carpenter, wife of Walter Carpenter, is seriously ill at her home on National avenue. Mrs. Carpenter is 96 years and eight months old. She Is one of the oldest and best known members of the Friends denomination In the country. Her health has been poor for some time and her advanced age may impair her convalescent ability. Mrs. Carpenter is the mother of Mrs. D. W. Marmon, of Indianapolis, Mrs. A. C "Wright, of Kokomo. and Charles G. Carpenter of this

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CHANCE FOR JUDGE OF WJTO'S SPEED Charles Gaar Says He Couldn't Policeman Saw.

Charles Gaar was arrested last evening by Roundsman Vogelsong, for driving his automobile on South Ninth street, between C and E streets, in excess of the speed limit, fifteen miles an hour. Gaar's case was continued this morning in the city court until tomorrow morning. It is understood that Gaar will enter a plea of not guilty and will attempt to prove that his car cannot run fifteen miles en hour. DR. HOOVER IS ONE OF SPEAKERS Deliver Address Before Important Meeting of Dairymen. EXPERTS WILL LECTURE. TUBERCULIN CATTLE VILL BE SUEJECT AND DAIRYMEN WHO HAVE HERDS THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED WILL TALK. Among the speaUers at the first an nual convention of state and city health department officials and the dairymen of Inciana, will be Dr. L. C. Hoover, dairy inspector for this city. The convention will be held at the state house September i and 8 for the purpose of studying sanitary milk production and distribution and other problems of vital interest to both the milk producer and consumer. Addresses will be given by successful dairymen, health officers and milk Inspectors. Dr. Ivan C. Weld, federal dairy inspector, will be present to lecture, illustrate and give expert information. The subject of tuberculin test for dairy cattle will be discussed by Dr. Hoover, Dr. A. W. Bitting, state veterinarian and Dr. C. C. Mcintosh, city milk inspector, Terre Haute, and a number-of dairymen -who have had practical experience with the test in their herds. TO DETERMINE HOW . TO SECURE MONEY Finance Committee of Fall Festival Meets Tonight. The work of soliciting funds to meet the expenses cf the fall festival will be done either Wednesday or Thursday of this week. This statement was made today by Mmrod Johnson, chairman of the fall festival finance committee. Members of the finance committee will meet this evening at the city building to decide the method to be used in collecting funds and the day on which the funds are to be solicited. The committee expects to raise between $3,000 and $4,000 and this sum i3 to be secured in one day. Chairmen of the various sub.com.mittees of the finance committee will be appointed at the meeting this evening. ITALIAN HAS LAWYER Frank Lapaylia Will Be Defended in Court Against Serious Charge. TROUBLE ON AT MARION. Frank Lapaylia, the Italian, who is being held to answer a charge of assault and battery with intent to murder his fellow countryman and workman, Joe Rrigo, has secured Attorney W. H. Kelley to defend him. Lapaylia will probably enter a plea of not guilty and attempt to show that he was forced into making an attack upon Rrigo. Trouble among the Italian workmen employed by the C, C. & L. railroad is not alone confined to Richmond. Last week Pasquale Trotta was arrested at Marion, charged with shooting to death Errico Quarranto. The victim was shot down In the living car of the gang.- Trotta, after the murder, boarded a C, C. & L. train and went into Marion. He was arrested there while alighting from the train. Miss Mable Cox of Eaton, Ohio, was the guest of Miss Marie Brown, during chautauqua, THE WEATHER PROPHET INDIANA Tuesday showers and cooler: fresh south winds, becoming aorthwest.

VETERANS TO BE GIVEN VERY BEST TOLEDO SUPPLIES

Clean Beds Beneath Safe Roofs Will Be Provided for! Old Soldiers During Their Stay at Harbor City. RED, WHITE AND BLUE USED IN DECORATIONS. Committees Have Left Nothing Out That Would Add to Pleasure of Guests, Who Honor City With Visit. When the delegation from Sol Meredith Post G. A. R. and those from other posts of Wayne county gather at Toledo. Ohio to attend the annual encampment they will be accorded the finest sort of hospitality ever experienced. Chief among the list of surprises in store will be the free lodging accommodations, which call for beds beneath roofs upon which to sleep. This does not mean a tick spread on the floor of a shack, either. A skirmish line of veterans entered Toledo yesterday, surveyed the profusely decorated streets, noted the "Welcome G. A. R." signs on almost every house and building, scanned the program of campfires, parades, music and spectacles arranged for the fortysecond national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, and had no questions for the multifarious men with the "Ask Me" badge. They were satisfied. The forty-second encampment will. veterans declare, go down In history with a most laudatory chapter devoted to a committee which abandoned the traditional tents and domiciled the old soldiers under real roofs and on real beds. The veterans in Toledo last night ran no risk of colds and rheumatism from sleeping on the straw-strewn ground or from dew-soaked canvas. Nor will those who come Monday and Tuesday. All will be adequately housed. There was something In the tents of former reunions which appealed to the imagination of the veterans and stirred their memories of war dayB, but many of them paid for it with pneumonia and rheumatism, and they were unstinted in their praise of the present arrangement. It is stated that the appeal of Mayor Brand Whitlock and Chairman J. Kent Hamilton, that citizens throw open their homes to care for the visitors, met with a general response that passed the expectations of the originators of the plan. And in the great majority of cases homes were thrown open free of charge. Very Accommodating. An information corps in addition to the "Ask Me" army has been scattered about the city at strategic points, and the tents wherein they await inquiries bear on signs readable for blocks the word "Information." Householders generally have agreed to keep their porch and front window lights burning that the stranger may have their assistance in finding his way at night. As to decorations, they are red, white and blue in every material lending itself to that color scheme, and of every design, from the customary festoon draped by human hands to parabolas draped by a mischevious wind. Not only are the principal business streets elaborately decorated, but the resident districts followed suit, and family parties on their front porclie3 tonight sat behind draperies of American flages and bunting. With the exception of the California delegation, whicii arrived 400 strong on a special train this afternoon, arrivals today were mostly small parties, from nearby towns, coming in by trolley. There are eight interurban lines entering this city and many delegations from nearby points in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio will avail themselves of this means of travel. , tomorrow a great excursion of veterans and their friends and families is expected. No accurate forcast of their numbers can be made at this time, but the local committee is prepared to care for from 75,000 to twice that number. HQDSIERS WELCOME OUTjHOLORIlDu Club Formed to Entertain Persons From This Stated All Indianians who are expecting to attend the Colorado State lair that is to be held at Pueblo, September 14 to 19, will be well taken care of, according to notices that have been received by local persons. The Indiana citizens of Pueblo have formed a Hoosler Club," which will entertain all the people from the Hoosier state who attend the fair. The notice states that there will be a large tent erected which will be provided with everything

yto make the visitors feel at tome.

GOVERNMENT JOB FORMING REESE Cambridge City Man on Uncle Sam's Pay Roll.

Cambridge City, Ind., Aug. 31. Herbert Reese left for Washington, D. C, on Sunday morning where he has accepted a government position in the Department of Agriculture. Mr. Reese is a graduate from the local high school, also of the Agricultural department of Purdue University. Mr. Reese is well prepared for this position, and carries with him the best wishes of Cambridge City people for success in his work. POLITICS CLAIM DENIED LOCALLY Pennsy Railroad Officials Say Men Are Employed Because Needed. WILL PROVE A SURPRISE. NOT KNOWN GENERALLY THAT RAILROAD IS TAKING ON NEW MEN INDICATION OF RETURNING GOOD TIMES. During the past several days there have been about 150 additional men employedby the Pennsylvania lines in this part of the state and it Is stated by many to be for political purposes. There has been a large number of men employed on the Richmond division in repairing the road beds and the local officials state that the hiring of extra men has no political slgnifl cance whatever, and that the road is not being run as a political adjunct. The assertion has been made that applicants for work were being turned away and when it became known that men were being taken on, it was a surprise to many. It Is claimed the reason a number of men were turned down was because they failed to pass in physical examinations. It is the general rule that men are taken on whether they can pass the examination or not, if they are competent to do the work. Those who do not make the necessary qualification In the examination are the first to be turned oft when the slack season com mences. DRY SPELL CAUSES Children of County Afflicted by Strange Malady Resulting From Dust. VICTIMS OF HAY FEVER. MANY WEAR "MUZZLES" TO BREATHE AIR FREE FROM DUST SUMMER HAS BEEN UNUSUAL LY SEVERE ON PATIENTS. Many children all over the county, are afflicted with strange malady as a result of the continued dry spell. The disease is similar to a heavy cold and ; is accompanied by a high fever. Phy sicians state the large amount of dust and pollen in the atmosphere is re sponsible for the disease. Hay fever victims in this city and county, who have not the means to seek relief in the northern Michigan resorts, have sufferend Intensely the past few days because of the dust choked atmosphere. Many of the victims have been obliged to temporarily give up their work and remain indoors. The sight of a hay fever victim with a dust protector "muzzle" strapped over the mouth and nose Is a common sight on the streets. Physicians -state that this month has been the worst for hay feverites in recent years. "The echo of the hay fever sneeze can be heard from Fountain City to Boston and from Dublin to New Hope, said a physician this morning. No relief Is offered the victims until the first frost. GOING TO DAYTON. Local Red Men Will Attend Big Pow Wow. The Red Men will hold their annual Pow Wow at the White City. Dayton, O.. September 5. There will be a number of the members of the local lodge to attend. An excellent program has been arranged and they expect to have some Interesting times. Miss Emmabel O'Dell has returned to her home in Attica, Indiana, after having visited with Miss Marie Brown of North Twelfth street.

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IS TTO WITHJRATORIAL Today, Campers Were Busy Loading Goods on Vans and Returning From Canvas City To Their Homes. FINAL DAY MARKED BY PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE Champ Clark Did Not Make Impression Anticipated Flowers' Reading Proved Real Feature of Last.Oay. " W ith the fall of Director Harris baton on the last note of the -Hallelujah Chorus," last night, the bis chautauqua, the best Richmond has ever Had, was over. It was a .great success financially, and its benefit to Richmond is unquestioned. It brought here the best entertainers and publlo speakers in the country. They were men and women whom most of the citizens of Richmond would otherwise miss hearing for a long time perhaps. This morning the inhabitants of the White City" were up with the sun. packing their household furniture. Before Old Sol was very high many of them had Issued from their leafy re treats and perched high on a load of furniture, were making their way back to their homes. The tents will be removed as soon as possible and the parte placed in good shape. This will take most of the week however. When the debris is finally cleared away, the ground will be raked so that the fall rains if they ever come can make It beautiful again. The chautauqua was unlike other en tertainments in one respect. The last day's program was better than the first. There was no falling off of the talent that appeared upon the plat, form. The last feature, the grand chorus conducted by Justin LeRoy Harris, was especially well received, because it was Richmond talent. Professor Harris had a chorus of seventy voices, and under his direction they ave a program which compared favor ably with anything given by talent outside the city. The chorus gave as its first number "The Heavens are Telling." from the "Creation." They were accompaniea by the Richmond City Band. They next gave a "Paraphrase of the 113th Psalm." They were accompanied by the Hrubey Bros., and Frederick Hicks the violinist Mrs. Ray Longnecker sing "Out of the Depths , most beauUTulJy. Tne other numbers by the chorus were The Lord is Great" from A thane. The Soldiers' Chorus" from Faust, and the Hallelujah chorus" from the Messiah." The ladles chorus sang "Nearer My God to Thee." There was no other number on the program so much enjoyed as their rendition of this old hymn. Mrs. Lewls King was accompanist for the chorus. Mr. Leroy Lacey sang "Abide With. Me." Mr. Lacey has a wonderful voice for a musician of his age, and he puts much expression into his singing. His effort last night was much applauded. Miss Ruth I Hemenway read The Sign of the Cross" last evening. Miss Hemenway had been on the program to read all week, but a severe cold had prevented her. Her Toice was not la good condition last night, hut even under this handicap she succeeded admirably. The audience felt that they had missed something Tby her Inability to read during the week. Miss Hemenway dressed in Grecian costume tft give the selection.

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CLARK DELIVERED JOLT. Told Democrats Theirs la Pert mf Expansion. - That's a great mistake the Idea that the democratic party Is not the party of expansion. There never was a greater expansionist than Thomas Jefferson, the father of the party." This was rather a severe jolt handed local democrats and antlexpansionlsta yesterday afternoon by Champ Clark, representative of their party and the' M. C. from Missouri. Everybody, not only democrats, was surprised even more by the public declaration of Clark that he has not tasted a drop of intoxicating liquor for four years. The man's re Dilution as the former aide of Bacchus was known as far and wide as his name. The United States in the Twentieth Century" was the big title which Clark gave to his lecture. The Missouri congressman is a preacher of optimism. "If I had my way." he said "I would place every drawl-faced pessimist on the rock pile. There's where be ought to he. He goes around with the comers of his mouth drawn down saying that we are going to the dogs. As a matter of tact the world is getting better. Clark is a picturesque figure. If he and Joseph Folk, who spoke at the chautauqua last Sunday both come from the same state there must be two widely differing breeds la old Missouri. Folk was classical and polr Continued on Pafie T2&t$""