Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 202, 4 September 1908 — Page 1

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rrpAIMD SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND,' IND., FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTE3IBER 4, 1908. VOL. XXXIII. NO. 202. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

EXTRA SESSION DF LEGISLATURE NECESSARY NOW law Governing Return of Unexpended Appropriations to Treasury Must Be Altered to Continue Work at Hospital. DEMOCRATS WATCHING CHANCE TO BOOST GAME. JMight Riders Another Proposition Demanding Attention And Governor May Be Furnished Means for Action.

Because of conditions regarding contracts for the Southern Indiana hospital for the insane and the reading of the state law governing appropriations it is probable an extra session of the legislature will be called. The call is expected to go forth from the state house within a few days. There is a strong probability the democrats will attempt to make political profit from the condition charging the t ! 11. I- -1 4 nU democratic state leaders have been awake to the situation for some time and had hoped the republicans would continue in their sleep.. By the end of the month the democrats expected to see the law inforced, which would require that all unexpended appropriations be returned to the state treasury. Such an act would stop the work at the hospital. The question of Night Riders and their work in the southern part of the state is another matter that demands the attention of the legislature. A special meeting of republican leaders was held last night and it was practically decided a call should be Issued. A meeting was held ytsterday afternoon and the matter discussed thoroughly. Among those in the con ference were Governor Hanly, State Chairman Goodrich, Acting Chairman Sims, Secretary Riddick, Union B. Hunt. Attorney General Binkham and James E. Watson. The principal topic of discussion was the need for a change in the law fjovermns appropriaiions lor puDiic purposes. On September 30 there will be a substantial part of the appropriation yet unexpended. Under the law enacted by the last legislature the unexpended balance of all special appropriations reverts to the general fund of the state Sept 30, the end of the fiscal year. The conference lasted for about two hours. Discuss Night Riders. At the same meeting the question of coping with the night riders in the southern part of the state wa3 taken up and discussed earnestly. Governor Hanly having given the question much attention or late. Those present believed it probable that if a special session were neces sary the legislation as to the appro priation for the insane hospital would also be made to apply to other sneclfice appropriations which it will not be possible to spend properly by Sept. 30. Just what these were and what had been used of the approDriations was not known definitely to those present for they were not conversant with the status of the work on two or three institutions involved. The situation at the Southern hosnital tipwever, was regarded as the most eerious. The insane hospitals of the state are now overcrowded and the neces elty of forfeiting one contract and let ting the work to another contractor delayed the work at the Southeastern Hospital to such an extent that a com paratlvely small portion of it will he done by Sept.' 30. Delay from that date until it will be possible for the next legislature in regular session to act, In the opinion of those attending the conference yesterday afternoon would be lamentable. The details of what might be done In relation to making it possible for the governor better to handle the sight riders was not discussed in much detail, but the governor was convinc ed that the use of the state militia in fighting such tactics as are resorted to by these outlaws could not be expected to be satisfactory. It was suecested thatthe most effective work might be done through the ortranlza tion of the citizens of these counties into posses. TIP IS GIVEN TO . HOSPITAL BOARD t - Mew Arrival at Mayor's Home Might Help Cause. Its "Papa" Schlllinger aealn. Yesterday the family of His Hnnnr the Mayor, Dr. Richard Schillinger, ras increased by the addition of a fine baby girl. Both mother and daugh ter are doing splendidly and His Honor is feeling bo elated over this impor tant event, his friends believe that right now he would even feel kindly disposed to the city Increasing its UpM Memorial hospital appropriation. This is given in the nature of a tip to the trustees oi that institution.

LEWIS IS SLATED

Looks Like He Will Land Job As. Labor Statistics Commissioner. HAS OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 4. Unless the powers that be change their minds, and there is an effort being put forth to have them do so, William T. Lewis will succeed Michael D. Ratchford as Commissioner of Labor Statistics. Lewis held the position under Governor McKlnley, and is well qualified for the office. Lewis has other qualifications, how ever .that appeal to the powers. It is the tact of doing things political to break up certain opposition to William H. Taft through the state. For this reason Arthur I. Vorys, Taft's right bower in Ohio, and Chairman Henry Williams of the republican executive committee, are behind Lewis. HEARST'S PARTY TAKES FIELD IH ITS WAR PAINT Independence Adherents Pay Respects to the Old Parties in an Uncomplimentary Manner. WILLIE MORE PROMINENT THAN HIS CANDIDATES. Insincerity Charged and Bryan and Taft Were Made Special Targets for Bullets From Party Organizers. Independence Ticket. Governor James M. Zion, Tippecanoe county. Lieutenant Governor William Fran cis Keates, Perry county. Secretary of State J. W. Close, Allen county. Treasuijer Harley S. Snider, Pike county. Auditor Fred L. Hisgen, Vanderburg county. Attorney General William H. Roose, Clark county. Reporter Supreme Court J. Earle McKee, Marion county. Superintendent Public InstructionMrs. Slavourneen Morris, Boone county. Statistician Robert Owen, Lawrence county. Judge Supreme Court H. A. Townsley, Lake county. Judge Appellat Court Elmore Crecelius, Crawford county. For Congress, Seventh District Warner A. Ross. For Congress, First District Virgil R. Green, Pike county. For Congress, Tenth District Merritt G. Ballard, Lafayette. For Congress, Eighth District Nathan A. Baker, Jay county. Indianapolis, Sept. 4. Thomas L. Hisgen, Independence nominee for president , and William Randolph Hearst last night opened the Indiana campaign of the Independence party. The meeting was in the English Opera House, which was crowded. Among those present were a number of democrats and republicans and many of the new party's adherents from outside counties. The meeting was presided over by James M. Zion, who was nominated for governor of Indiana on the Independence ticket. The first speaker was Geo. W. McCaskrin, candidate of the party for governor of Illinois. He was followed by Thos. L. Hisgen, the presidential candidate. Mr. Hisgen began by telling about the growth of the new party in New England. Te told of his campaign for governor of Massachusetts last year, when he polled 76,000 votes, 5.O0O more than were cast for the democratic party. "This," he said, "was done in spite of the $10,000 automobile of Governor Guild, the republican candidate, and the palace car of Henry M. Whitney, the millionaire democratic candidate. Who Are Interested. "There are groups of citizens who are especially interested in this election the laborer, the farmer and the business man. The laborer wants more work, better wages and shorter hours. He is one of the greatest factors in the production of the wealth of this country, and we believe that he should have his fair share of It. "The farmer wants a better market for his produce and he demands the destruction of the combinations organized to control the price of his products. To this end our party demands the right of the farmers to organize so that they may be the better prepared to protect themselves from these monopolies. "The business man demands an equal opportunity. He has not got it

FRANK PAYLIA

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FORJMCE Such Is Alleged at Trial of Italian Case Which Began In the Circuit Court This Morning. BECAME ENEMIES AS RESULT OF CONTROVERSY. State Claims Murder Was Attempted by Paylia Because Of Argument Over a Trifling Debt. Frank Paylia, the Italian who tried to murder his fellow countryman, Joe Rrigo, because the latter refused to pay a dime Paylia alleged he owed him, is on trial today in the circuit court. He is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. The prosecuting witness, Rrigo, very emaciated and yellow, sits in an invalids chair and glares malignantly across the room where his enemy, a small, sturdy built man with a bullet shaped head, sits at the side of his attorney, W. H. Kellev. By the side of the witness chair sits Cologero Mercurio, proudly important with his position as official court Interpreter. A number of awed, blackeyed Italian laborers, witnesses in the case, sit either close to the defendant or the prosecuting witness. As each witness for the state took the chair this morning Mercurio interpreted the questions of Prosecutor Jessup, then after listening to the rapid fire, quaint sounding Jabber of the witness, interpreted in excellent English the testimony to the jury, which is the regular petit jury, all members being accepted by both sides of the case almost without questioning. "An interpreter in this case is most Important" Prosecutor Jessup assured Judge Fox before Mercurio was sworn into his new dignity, "because it is probable that some members of the jury do not understand Italian." In presenting the state's case to the jury Prosecutor Jessup stated that some weeks prior to the putting affray Peter Rrigo at the C. C. & L. camp sent a telegram, costing thirty cents, to his brother Joe, at Cincinnati telling him that he and his chum Paylia could get a job at the C. C. & L. camp. Both men came. The foreman in a short time became dissatisfied with Paylia's work, the prosecutor stated, and threatened to discharge him. Paylia avered that the Rrigo brothers were back of the move to get him fired. They denied this charge but Paylia continued to distrust them. A few days before Paylia voluntarily gave up his job, Peter Rrigo gave out the ultimatum that his brother and Paylia each owed him fifteen cents to pay the cost of the telegram that was sent to Joe at Cincinnati. About this time the Rrigos received a letter from home and as neither can read they asked Paylia to perform this ceremony. He did so and then asked to be paid ten cents for his services. The claim was refused and continued quarrels ensued, Peter demanded fifteen cents from Paylia and the latter demanding ten cents from Peter. On the evening of August 15 Joe Rrigo went to Richmond to do some marketing and Paylia followed him. The prosecutor states that Paylia overtook Rrigo near the C. C. & L. bridge and that, knife in hand, he demanded his ten cents. When Rrigo refused Paylia knifed him five times. Rrigo was eventually removed to the hospital and his life was dispaired of at first, but he is now practically recovered. today because of the monopolies that were formed against him. The business man wants a business administration of the government, and he does not get it today because of the unfaithfulness of public officials. Aim of the Independents. "With these conditions prevailing with the prices of the necessaries of life so high that honest workmen can hardly live the two old parties, responsible for present conditions, come before you and ask for your votes. "We aim to restore the government back into the hands of the people. Then the wrongs that are now perpe trated will be righted. Then we will have a government in reality of the people, by the people and for the peo ple." Mr. Hearst's speech consisted in the main of a review of the Independence party platform and references to the candidate for the presidency, whom he eulogized as the man whom the power of the Standard Oil could not break and the money of the Standard Oil could not buy. He referred to Taft as the messenger boy for Roosevelt and to Bryan as a man whose substitute for permanent principle is perpetual speech. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Probably shower Satur day.

LITTLE PROSPECT FOB HEW COPPER

Looks as If West Ricnmond Residents Must Keep on Without Protection. EXCUSES ARE OFFERED. COMMISSIONERS FEAR "IF YOU GET ONE WE WANT ONE, TOO" PLEA MAY BE ADVANCED BY OTHER SECTIONS. The police commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting this evening and will consider the advisability of appointing an additional member of the police force. West Richmond residents have petitioned the board to take this action as they state tha section of the city has not proper police protection, there only being one officer west of the river on night duty. It is the general opinion that the commissioners will refuse to appoint an additional patrolman for the rea son that if West Richmond is given better protection other sections of the city will demand increased police protection, which cannot be granted because the local force has just one officer less than the number the law permits for the city the size of Rich mond. There are three other night beats which include almost as much territory as West Richmond. Two of these beats are in the east end. One extends from North Eleventh street east to the park and from Main street north to the river. The other east end beat is all that territory east of South Eleventh street and south of Main street. There is another night beat in the south end which covers a large amount of territory. This extends from South Eleventh street west to the river and from South C street south to the corporation line. The officer on this beat not only has a large number of residences to guard but a railroad station and railroad yards. SAYS EDITORIALS ARE SUBSIDIZED Edward Harris Connects Sensational News With Color of Editorials. BRIDGE WHIST DENOUNCED. FRIENDS ATTACK POPULAR GAME BECAUSE OF GAMBLINGCITIZENSHIP FOR INDIAN ADVOCATED. Winona Lake, Ind., Sept. 4. At the closing session of the Friends' General Conference yesterday, during a discussion of gambling, many women memberfs of the assembly bitterly denounc ed bridge whist as one of the evils threatening the modern home. One speaker said the women who played bridge whist were losing most that life offered. James H. Atkinson gave the church report on gambling. Edward Harris of Richmond, discussed the gambling situation. He attacked the newspapers as abetting the tpirit of gambling by their acceptance of sensational news and said competition for a higher standard of Journalism was barred by a subsidized editorial. Wilson T. Doan of Indianapolis, then spoke on "The Courts and the Liquor Traffic" The reports of the Indian work and of colored schools were given by the superintendents of the departments. A speaker said in the Indian work it was not so much lack of money as of Jesus and what the Indians needed was consecrated teachers. The report advocated giving citizenship to the Indian and said proper family records should be kept for the transfer of property. It was decided to carry on the work among the colored people of the South in the two Friends' schools in South Carolina and that an additional $5,000 be raised for endowment. . The new officers of the conference are: Dr. Joseph Swain, Swarthmore College, president; Bertha Bromell, Wilmington, Del., secretary; Harry Hawkins, New York city, treasurer; Edward B. Rawson, New York, chairman of the educational committee; Charles Underhlll, Brooklyn, chairman philanthropic committee; R. Barkley Splcer, Philadelphia, general secretary; Dr. O. Edward Janney, Baltimore, Md., chairman first day school committee; Herbert P. Width, West Chester, Pa., chairman Sunday school committee. COMES NEXT WEEK. Prof. Arthur 1 Murray who will have charge of the English department at the high school will arrive next week to make his home in Rich.-

SPUR PROPOSED 10 ENTER GLEN SAYSJOHNSOH Gives Out Information Concerning Prospects of Additional Car Tracks Penetrating Glen Miller Park.

WOULD CREATE SENTIMENT FOR AND AGAINST. Member of Board of Works Reviews Conditions and Sets Forth Argument for Placing Freight Line. Quite interesting information for lo cal citizens was gained by reading the communication of B. B. Johnson. printed this morning in the Indiana polis Star. As a member of the board of public works Mr. Johnson took oc casion to reply to the editorial com ment of the Star in regard to the con struction of an interurban freight line through Glen Miller park, wherein it was said the park would be damaged by such a line. The line of argument adopted by Mr. Johnson has been known locally, but his announcement of the probability of a spur line entering further into the park comes as a surprise. Such a proposition would result in a division of sentiment, as there are many persons who approve of the idea and others, who oppose It In his communication, Mr. Johnson says in part: To say, run a freight line through a park sounds badly it 'makes a noise like desecration." But that isn't the whole story. The freight line is also a passenger line. It runs through the unimproved portion, or the entrance to the park, crossing the driveway at Its present grade about a square from the southwest entrance, and running north along an abandoned roadway that was an eyesore of itself. A spur will doubtless be run from this track down to the lake near the heart of the park, to accommodate the masses- for whom public parks are : primarily intended. The long walk from the car line has in the past prevented many, especially women and children, from receiving the benefits of the park. Those having automobiles and carriages can haul their baskets and other traps where they desire to picnic; but the masses of our people are compelled to carry theirs quite a long distance to reach available eating places convenient to water, etc. The so-called "freight line" is the first step toward remedying this condition toward bringing the people to their own. By the express terms of an existing franchise freight cars are barred from North Tenth street and North A street because they were good residence streets and also from all streets having tracks of the city cars laid thereon. This bars them from Main and North Twentieth streets, where those opposed to the park route desire them to go. Now, If it was right for the city authorities, when this interurban franchise was granted, to bar this traffic from good residence streets, as such, is it not equally fair and just to bar it from East Main ' street, which is conceded to be a better residence street? And when we recall the fact that Main street was also exempt from this traffic under the old franchise, along with the residence streets mentioned, is it any wonder that rest dents thereon, who have at great expense erected beautiful homes there, should stand upon their present exemption rights and strenuously oppose the "desecration" and virtual destruction of these homes in the future when the package freight business has developed? An Interurban freight line is a damage to any residence street. The discomfort Is equal on all, but the finan cial damage depends on 4,he value of the residence property affected. In this latter sense Main street would suffer many times as much damage as any other street that could be used to connect East Main street with North E. where the "freight line" is to run. And yet some of the residents of North Tenth street, who are resting with confidence in the protection of their franchise exemption, are the most urgent that the residents of Main and Twentieth streets, who have the same protection, shall be "patriotic" and "broadminded" enough to give up that protection and accept that despoliation without a protest or a contest. You deprecate the vandalism of pub lic officers who "show themselves ready to sacrifice civic beauty and artistic effects," etc. There are those who make these things a religion, and those who think they do these are "faddists." The real art worshippers are real nature worshipers. But they are' also lovers of humanity. They would never sacrifice a real human need for an empty show. They rec ognize utility as the soul of art and beauty the element that gives them highest value. They would rather lighten the burdens of the tired moth ers who are brought into the heart of the park by the car line than to pre serve "artistic effects' (if any were in jeopardy), by keeping out the very persons that parks are designed for

DIDN'T DROP DEAD

The Surprise Was Not Great Enough to Overcome Prof. Watkins. BOUQUETS ARE PRESENTED Ada, Ohio. Sept. 4. The official no tification of Prof. Aaron S. Watkins, prohibition candidate for vice president, took place here tonight in Brown Auditorium of Ohio Northern University. The notification speech was made by Robert Patton. of Springfield, 111. Felix T. McWhirter, of Indianapolis, Ind., presided. He stated the pria ciples of the party. When Prof. Watkins arose to re spond, the vast audience was on its feet, cheering and waving hats and handkerchiefs, while little girls pre sented the candidate with huge bouquets of flowers. The ovation lasted several minutes. AERIAL TRUCK IS TO DE REQUESTED Chief Miller Says One Is Needed for the Fire Department. IS NOT A NECESSITY. SO MILLER SAYS IN REGARD TO WEST SIDE HOSE HOUSEMORE PROTECTION FOR REID MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEEDED. Chief Miller, of the fire department, in his recommendations for appropriation to cover the expense of his de partment next year, will ask for an increase over the appropriation made for this year, so that an aerial ladder truck can be secured and to provide additional hose. Chief Miller regards the addition of an aerial truck as a ne cessity. He states that the ladders on the truck now In use are not long enough to be used in the event the de partment was called out to fight blaze in one of the big business blocks or factories. This, he says, was shown by the Colonial fire. Shortly after that big blaze Chief Miller asked the board of public works to purchase an aerial truck and to make other Improvements in the department. Beyond asking the water works company to build an additional water main from the pumping station into the city, which request the com pany refused to comply with, the board has taken no steps to increase the ef ficiency of the fire department. Council and the business men of the city approve of the plan to increase the efficiency of the department, and it is quite probable that council will appropriate some money to secure the additional hose and the new truck Chief Miller states that if the aerial truck is secured the present truck will be held in reserve. Chief Miller states that he will not ask council to make an appropriation to locate a hose company in West Richmond. He states that he realizes this expense would be too great at the present time. The chief also is of the opinion that a West Richmond hose company is not an urgent necessity. He states the department is now capa ble of handling in a proper manner, all blazes which might occur on the west side of the river. The run to that section of the city, he says, is only a short one. Yesterday Chief Miller and Council man Deuker, who represents the city on the Reid Memorial hospital board of trusees, visited the hospital. Miller demonstrated that the four Inch main to the hospital is not large enough. showing that a stream only twenty five feet high could be thrown. Miller recommends that a six inch main be established, and his recommendation will probably be acted upon by the hos pital authorities. TO MAKE HOME HERE. Veteran Railroader Has Retired on - Pension. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lawall and chil dren who have been visiting at Niagara Falls and Pittsburg have re turned home. Mr. Lawall's father, Peter Lawall and his sister Miss Louisa returned to this city with them and will make this city their home. Peter Lawall is a veteran em ploye of the Pittsburc and Reading railroad. He was for 30 years one of the minor officials of the road. On resigning a short time ago he was placed on the pension list and given a gold headed walking stick. MrMaBssaraKsCHEaBaHBEarMKBHBssMa the common people who have no oth er playground. The prominence you have given this purely local matter by your sweeping editorial criticism warrants the publi cation of this explanation and defense of what has been done, both by. the city authorities and the protesting residents of the streets menaced by the interurban freight traffic. B. B. JOHNSON. Member of Board of Public Works, Richmond Ind.

STREETS WILL DE

DECORATED FOR FALL FESTIVAL ommittee Meets With Assurances From Business Men And Willingness to Co-operate Is Displayed by All. TELEPHONE COMPANY TO DONATE USE OF ROOMS. Festival Advertised at Connersville Troubles of Automobilists Beat Job's Sixth Dist. Bankers Coming Excellent progress has been maffe by the decorating committee In planning to decorate the streets of the city for the fall festival Permission has been obtained of the street car company to place lights on the poles between Second and Third streets on Main and the city will furnish the are lights and current free of cost. Mr. Bailey, who is chairman of the com. mlttee, announces that a meeting will be held at the club rooms above the Western Union telegraph office, this evening, to make further arrange ments. This will be the first meeting that the committee has held. Mr. Bailey Is the superintendent of the Richmond Home Telephone company and announces that the company will aid in various ways to making the festival a success. Although it has not been definitely decided what the Light. Heat and Power company will contribute, it was stated by Mr. Bailey that It will furnish the incandescent lights for the displays that are to be held in the various parts of the city and also furnish the incandescent lights for various places along Main street, where there will be special decorations. Ft. Wayne avenue will also be decorated. as will the rest of the north end business section. The members of the committee have called on the officials at the Pennsylvania depot and the railroad men state that they will dec orate the depot so that It will correspond with the rest of the decorations. The Richmond Home Telephone company will furnish the rooms at tha headquarters of the Young Men'a Bus iness, club, free of all cost, and today the furnishings were placed in the rooms. The telephone company will furnish the operating room formerly used by the company with conveniences that will make It a rest room for the out-of-town women who attend the festival during the three days. The girls rest room, formerly used by the company in the old quarters, will be diverted into a check room for the ladles and children. There will be a number of women secured who will have charge of the rest room. They will be employed by the telephone company and It will be their duty to look after the welfare of those who come to the rooms to rest. The committee will put forth every effort to secure the latest kinds of decorating material and will endeavor to make Richmond a regular fairyland. The committee will put out advertisements to raise funds from so they will not have to go to the finance committee for their money. Already prospective plates have been made of views that show how Main street will be decorated. They bare been made into photographs and sent to prospective advertisers. Advertised at Connersvllle. Yesterday a party of the advertising committee went to Connersvllle and advertised the fall festival at the fair. They report that there were some 2V 000 people at the fair and that they gave out 3,000 circulars describing the Richmond fall festival. While there, they also secured a number of exhibits, such as machinery, cattle and horses, to appear here. Perry J. Freeman acted as the speaker. He mounted a box and gave a very Interesting little talk to a large gathering and the folders were passed. It is believed that there will be a large delegation from Fayette county. Troubles of Job. The committee started home in its automobile and then their trouble began. A tire blew out about eight r miles from Germantown. After two hours of hard work the tire-was mended and the party started. Mr. Freeman deserted In the meantime, went to Milton in a rig and came home by traction. He notified the wives of Robert Study, Loftus Jones and Wilfred Jessup. who composed the party, that their "hubbies' were stuck on the road and would not be home until late. After the party had the tire mended they started and arriving at the tile factory near East Germantown. the tire again blew out and refused to be mended. Home by traction was suggested, but how? It was almost time for a limited car and upon the suggestion of Study preparations were made to build a bonfire in the middle of the track to compel the limited car. wheh was about due, to stop. Sticks and fence rails were collected and everything

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