Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 203, 5 September 1908 — Page 1

f (WD PA J J a APIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, VOL. ' XXXIII. NO. 203. RICIIMOXD, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 3, 1903. . SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

DECIDE ON DUES FOR MEMBERS OF THENEWY. M.C. A. Important Meeting of Directors Held Last Evening to , Consider Many Subjects Concerning Institution.

NATIONAL BANK JSSUSPENDED SUSPECTED MAM UNDER ARREST AT ST. MATTHEWS AHTI-SALOONISTS HELP REPUBLICANS FOR OPTION LAW NEW FACTORY IS CONGREGATION TO HOLD MEETING St. John's Lutheran Church Is Nearing Completion.

HANLY ASSIGNS REASON f OR CALL OF LEGISLATURE Party Leaders Assert Differ

CERTAIN TO COME UNDER" CONTRACT Pittsburg Institution Closed by Federal Orders.

POLICY OF DEPARTMENTS OUTLINED AND APPROVED

Dues Will Not Be as High as Customary in Organizations Possessing Equal Equipment and Advantages. At the- meeting of the board of direc tors of the Young Men's Christian 'Association last evening It was decid ed not to make a membership cam jialgn, that has been suggested so jnany times. It was found that It fwould be the best for the association Hot to have a membership list before the building is opened to the public This action was taken: by the direc tors as the securing of a membership Jist here is a different proposition, The association here is a new one end does not have any old members All who Join will be new members and have to be trained together for the work that is to be done in the asBociation. It Is thought that It would te for better to let the members come in gradually during the first month. The charter members will be solicited just before the building opens and these persons will act as hosts during the dedication exercises. No definite arrangements was made in regard to the dedicatory services but a commit tee will be appointed soon which will have charge of the program arrange ment. The final settlement was made In regard to the membership classification and dues. There will be six classes. The first will be known as the preparatory, composed of members between the ages of 10 to 12. The dues will be $3.00 per year. Those from 12 to 15 years, will be known as the juniors and the dues will be $5 the first and $4 the second year. Those from 15 to 18 years will be intermediates. The dues will be $7 the first, $6 the second and $5 the third year. Those 18 years old or above will be seniors and the dues will be $10 the first, $9 the second and $8 the third year. The sustaining membership fee will be $15 and the limited membership fee for (those that have the of the reading rooms, parlors, dormatorles and the educational classes will be $3 per year. Offer an Inducement. The board made the decision that as an inducement all who wish to join during the first 30 days after the dedication of the building will be permitted to become members by paying the second year fee instead of the first. In many places the dues are $25 a year and then the members only have restricted privileges. Secretary Goodwin stated that the dues here are among the lowest in the country for the equipment that is offered. The dormitory committee, which recently investigated all the rooms in the dormitory department and compared the size and the location in the building and based the charges accordlnglr reported. The furniture in each room is exactly alike. The furniture of the rooms consist of iron beds, the rest fabric springs, a first class felt mattress, a large quartered oak chiffonier, a large mission oak rocking chair, one small side chair, a mission tstand with a book case arrangement. The rents of the room will range from $1.25 up. Roy J. Horton and Orvll M. Branson, physical director and boy's secretary, respectively, made a report as to their policies for the coming year, which meet with the favor of the board. Mr. Branson expects to have 250 boys in his department in which there will be social games, bible classes and frequent educational talks by various business men of the city. Mr. Horton announced that he will have the actual physical work in his department He outlined his policy for the year It involves such exercise as will be recreative to the business man and will be beneficial. A special committee was appointed to have charge of - the various departments," composed of Levi Peacock, chairman, A. L. Bramkamp. Karl Meyers. Earl Henley and William Romey. The question of the dedication came up and it was decided that a special committee should be appointed for the arranging, of the program. The dedication exercises will not be held in connection with the fall festival. MEETING POSTPONED. The police commissioners did not hold their regular monthly -meeting last evening owing to the absence of one of the members, Frank Watt, from the city. The commissioners will probably meet some evening next 2Vk.

Pittsburg, Sept 5. The Cosmopolitan National Bank was closed this morning by order of the comptroller

of currency. A receiver was appoint ed- Federal officials in charge declare the bank is insolvent. The bank officials are indignant and claim the action is uncalled for. The cashier stated the liabilities are about one million and the assets are in excellent condition. The deposits aggregate five hundred thousand. DEMOCRATS WILL ' TRY THEIR GAME Plan to Take Advantage Special Session. of Indianapolis, Sept. 5. It was announced today the democratic leaders will meet next week to arrange the program for the extra session. They will put the guaranty deposit bill before the legislature in the effort to carry out the platform pledge and put the republicans in the hole. WHATEVER, IT IS PAYLIA SAID IT Interpreter in Italian Case Stalled by Lack of Eng- . listi Cuss Word. MEN SHOW MUCH HATRED. PRINCIPALS IN STABBING FRAY GLARE AT EACH OTHER DURING TRIAL BUT SPECTATORS FIND HUMOR IN RECITAL. Cologero Mercurio, official court interpreter in the Paylia-Rrigo cutting, case now being heard in the circuit court, was greatly non-plused this morning. Rrigo, who Paylia attempted to whittle into shavings, sat in his invalid chair and gave his testimony to Mercurio. who, in turn, translated it to the jury. When Rrigo got to the point where Paylia jumped upon him and began carving slices in his anatomy, Mercurio began to assume the annoyed expression. When the torrent of Italian language ceased flowing from the lips of the witness, Mercurio turned to the prosecutor. "Rrigo, he says, that before Paylia knifed him he demanded ten cents for reading one of Rrigo's letters to him. Rrigo, he says, told him he would not pay, then Paylia cursed him. I don't know how to tell you what that swear word means in English. That Italian cuss word is " " here Mercurio pronounced an unspellable word which brought beads of perspiration to the brow of Court Reporter Curme. "The best that I can explain that word" continued Mercurio "is it means 'you are a son-of-a-gun and your mother is dead.' When one Italian man he says to another Italian man 'your mother is dead' that is about the worst way he can insult his enemy." When Mercurio had finished, everyone in the court room roared with laughter that is, all did but Rrigo and Paylia. They continued to glare at each other the unspoken language of hate. Paylia sat close to Rrigo all the time the latter was In the witness chair and drank in every statement his enemy made to Mercurio. Up to noon the state had not concluded its case, which drags monotonously because of the time it takes to have questions and answers interpreted. Mercurio has proved himself to be an excellent interpreter and not once has his interpretations of the testimony of witnesses been questioned by the Interpreter employed by the defense. It is expected the defense will take up its case this afternoon. It is hardly probable the case will be concluded before Tuesday, there being no court Monday. Labor Day. A STORY 0F RESULTS. The following ad placed In the Want columns of the Palladium & Sun-Telegram by the Elrod Shirt Co.. was rewarded with over 57 answers. The Palladium Want Ads give results every time. WANTED Shirt makers, machine operators, button-hole makers and good seamstresses. Nice clean work and good pay. Apply Monday between 8 and 10 o'clock a. m. The Elrod Shirt company, Wakefield Bldg.. Cor. 9th and Main streets. 29-3t If you want anything, read today's want ads or place an ad in this paper for results.

Isaac Lucas, Long Accused Of Being "Go-Between" for Horsethieves, Arrested on Forgery Charge in Kentucky

PENITENTIARY RECORD IN INDIANA AND KENTUCKY. Man Assumed Aliases and His Operations Were. So Peculiar as to Create Suspicion Of Local Police Department Isaac C. Lucas, 405 North D street, who for some time has been suspected by the police as being the leader and "go-between" of a gang of horse thieves operating in eastern Indiana and western Ohio, making Richmond its headquarters, is under arrest at St. Matthews, Ky., a suburb of Louisville, charged with passing a forged check, calling for $847, on a St. Matthews bank. Lucas has a bad record. He has served two terms in the Jeffersonville penitentiary, one for horse stealing and the other for petit larceny, and was at one time given a life sentence in the Kentucky penitentiary on a larceny charge. In Kentucky a man who has been three times convicted of larceny is "put away" for life, but Lucas was successful in his efforts to obtain a pardon. Chief Bailey was notified this morning by the Kentucky authorities of Lucas's arrest. Accompanying the communication was a photograph of Lucas. This was shown to Mrs. Lucas snd she stated it was not a good likeness, but was undoubtedly her husband. She stated that he left Richmond last Tuesday, telling her he was going out to look after some real estate deals. Lucas is well known to the police throughout this section of the country. He has conducted his various criminal operations under the aliases of Charles Johnson, Fred Collins and George Davis. Lucas has been a resident of this city, according to Chief Bailey, about four years. For some time he conducted a barber shop on North D street between Fourth street and Fifth street. Details Are Slight. Chief Bailey has no information as to the details in connection with the arrest of Lucas on the forgery charge. Should he be convicted on this charge he would in all probability be allowed to serve the remainder of his life 'behind prison bars. The local police will follow the trial of Lucas with the keenest interest, as they expect he will shed some light on the horse stealing operations in this part of the iuntry. Chief Bailey will send to th Kentucky officials the following information concerning Lucas: "About twenty-one years ago, he was convicted, place unknown, , of horse theft, and was sentenced to a term in the Jeffersonville reformatory. Two years after being released from that institution he was sent back to serve out a sentence on a petit larceny charge. After being released a second time from Jeffersonville, Lucas went to Kentucky, and it was not long before he got Into trouble again and was given a life sentence to the Kentucky prison. Since being released on pardon from that institution he has succeeded in evading the clutches of the police, but I am convinced the man continued his criminal operations. Chief Has Convictions. "I am convinced that Lucas was the leader an 'go-between of a gang of horse thieves, who have been extensively operating in this part of the country. I cannot disclose the source of this information, but when I obtained it I placed Lucas under the closest surveillance, and It was not long before I became convinced the information I had been supplied with was authentic. He has for some time made frequent trips to Louisville and he always took at least four horses with him. He never returned with any. I had no way Co prove that Lucas had not secured these animals in a legitimate manner, so I could not place him under arrest. I think that if the Kentucky officials had not taken him into custody on a forgery charge, it would only have been a short time before I would have had enough evidence against him to warrant his arrest in connection with the horse stealing depredations." CHOOSES LABOR SUBJECT. One of the strongest lectures on the Labor Day celebration will be given Sunday evening at the First M. E. church, by Rev. R. J. Wade. The subject will be "Labor's Greatest Foes. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Generally fair Saturday and Sunday; light to fresh south nd southwest winds.

Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 5. R. C. Minton, legislative superintendent of the State Anti-Saloon. League, conferred with the governor today. He told Hanly the League will rush campaigners to every county where special elections are to be held for the extra session. The governor urgeed such action in the hope of putting through the local option law.

WAS FOUND DEAD Paralysis Supposed to Have Caused the Death of George Wise. GREENSFORK PIONEER. Greensfork, Ind., Sept.' 5. George Wise, aged 84 years, and one of the best known residents of the northern part of the county, was found dead in his bed this morning at (5 o'clock. Death resulted from the effects of a third attack of paralysis. Mr. Wise retired last evening apparently in the best of health. Besides h.s wife, Mr. Wise leaves six children, John Wise, William Wise, Charles Wise, Mrs. Bert Hatfield, Mrs. Luther Hatfield and Mrs. Linus FoxT"- The funeral will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock. ROLD EXAMINATION FOR CIVIL SERVICE Applicants May Attempt Tests In This City. Civil service examinations will be held November 18 for clerks and carriersat the local postoffice. The age limits are from 18 to 45 years. There will be no married women admitted to this examination and unmarried wo men can apply for clerks' examination only. The applicants must be physically sount and the male applicants must not be less than 5 feet and 4 inches in height without boots or shoes and not weigh less than 125 pounds without overcoat or hat. INDEPENDENT TO ADDRESS PUBLIC William Dudley Foulke Issues Call and Will Deliver a Political Speech. IS HIS OWN MANAGER. ANNOUNCEMENT SHOWS NO CON NECTION WITH EITHER PARTY , WANTS TO BE FREE TO EX PRESS WHAT HE THINKS. Before the regular campaign begins in Wayne county, I would like totalk to the people of Richmond (or such of them as care to hear) on the political issues before us and the candidates of the respective parties I want to do this, not under the auspices of any po litical organization, for I desire to speak plainly from an independent andpoint and to be free to say things for which no party or candidate ought to be considered responsible I there fore ask all who are interested in such a presentation of the question to come to the rooms of the Pythian Temple on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 9, at eight o'clock. W. D. FOULKE. The above was handed to this paper today for publication. The address to be given by Mr. Foulke will proba bly attract hundreds of people. He is known as a fearless independent leader and a splendid speaker. What the nature of his remarks will be Mr. Foulke has not disclosed, but it is an ticipated that some of the things he will have to say. will be in the nature of a sensation. Candidates who do not meet with his approval, no matter what party they represent, will probably come in for a flaying. Who these candidates are can only be surmised at the pres ent time. It was predicted some time ago that the campaign in this section of the state would be a dry, sleepy affair, but judging from the various events in the "get away," It will be crammed full of excitement. Governor Hanly's explosion of yesterday caused a sensation in Wayne county. People are now wondering if Mr. Foulke Is planning to outrival the chief executive from a py-

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Rahn-Carpenter Company and

South Side Improvement Association Agree Upon Terms Covering Deal. CASH INDUCEMENT OF $60,000 AND STOCK ISSUE Plant to Employ 300 Men And Be Located in Beallview Sale of Lots Will Secure Needed Funds. By the terms of a contract entered into between the Rahn-Carpenter com Dany of Cincinnati, O., and the South Side Improvement Association, the, company will locate in this city. An-j nouncement was made today by W. P. Haugliton, local agent of the United Industrial company of Indianapolis, that all perlimlnary arrangements are completed. The factory will provide employment for 250 to 350 men and will be located in the Beallview addition between Oakland Place and Eighth street. Machine tools will be manufactured. The concern will represent an Investment of $200,000. In the contract it is stipulated that there shall be three brick buildings In the original plant One is to contain 18,000 sauare feet of floor space, another 12,000 square feet of floor space and the third will be known as the office building. The plant will be equipped with thoroughly modern machinery and operated by electric power. The South Side Improvement association offers the company $60,000 in the way of an inducement to locate here, besides providing the location. Issues Capital Stock. It is provided that one fourth of this amount is to be paid when the foundations of the buildings are laid, one fourth when the buildings are under roof, one fourth when machinery is ready for operation and the remaining quarter when 150 employes have been given continuous work for thirty days. In exchange for the cash compensation the company issues the Improvement association $40,000 in capital stock divided into four equal installments and exchanged when the money is paid. As a means for raising funds, the association has decided to place on sale 320 lots in the Beallview addition. The prices will be based on the location of the lots and will be low as the association wishes to secure a large number of investors in order to create interest in the factory proposition. It is probable the sale will be commenced about the middle of next week. During the period that the Industrial company is connected with the affair, its headquarters will ' be with the Beall & Coffin agency on South Eighth street. Mr. I laugh ton will be In charge. Conveyances will be on hand during the period of sale to convey prospective purchasers to the location of the lots. Is Pioneer Plans. The factory will be the pioneer of Its kind in Indiana. There are but few similar concerns in the country. At present the operation of the plant at Cincinnati is proving successful and progressive. Messrs. John Rahn and W. H. Carpenter, the members of the firm, will remove to this city and become residents and property owners. In regard to the plant, Mr. Haughton said this morning: "The entire world has been its market, for in addition to selling machines In all parts of the United States, including the various railroad shops, steel mills and government navy yards the Rahn-Carpenter lathes have been shipped to foreign countries, embracing Germany, France, Spain, England, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Mexico, South America, Russia, Denmark, Belgium, Australia and South Africa. , "The increased business having (Continued on Page Eight.) SPECIAL SESSION

Governor Hanly's proclamation calling for a special session of the Indiana General Assembly is the first of its kind that has been issued since 1SS5, when Governor Isaac P. Gray called an extra session to make an appropriation to complete the construction of the State House. Governor Hanly's proclamation follows: A proclamation bythe Governor convening the General Assembly of the State of Indiana in special session. Executive department - of the State of Indiana: The constitution of the state devolves upon the Governor the duty of calling a special session of the General Assembly whenever la his opinion "the public welfare shall require it." In my opinion the public welfare does now require a special session of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. THEREFORE, I, J. Frank Hanly. by virtue of the authority so conferred upon me as governor of said state, do hereby call upon the General Assembly of the State of Indiana to convene in special session on Friday, September 18, A- D., 1908, at the hour of 10 o'clock, a. m. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Indiana, at the Capitol, In the city of Indianapolis, this fourth day of Septem

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ber, in the year of our Lord, 1908, in the year of the Independence of the United States the 133d, and in the year of the admission of the state of Indiana, the 92.

By the Governor: FRED A. SIMS. Secretary of State.

The congressional meeting will will be held at the St. John's Lutheran church tomorrow morning. At this time definite arrangements will be made in regard to the dedication exercises for the new church which will be held the last of this month or the first of next month. The work is progressing very rapidly and it is thought that it will be finished the latter part of this month. The work of decorating the walls has been about finished. The decorations are patterned after the medieval style which gives it an unusually unique appearance.

MEDIUMS MADE TESTS. Aroused Interest in Various Ways at Meeting. The first day of the three days' meeting of the spiritualist camp at Jackson's park was well attended. The mediums gave tests and caused a sensation by the messages they delivered to parties in the audience. The slate writing tests will be given tonight. Several spirit pictures taken under the mediumship of the famous Bang sisters of Chicago will be on exhibition on the ground tomorrow. Frances Schlatter the famous divine healer treated about 100 persons and will be on the ground today and to morrow. ; FAIRBANKS TO Hitchcock Held an Interview With Vice President Regarding His Services. WILL HAVE SOME TIME. AND PARTY LEADER IS ASSURED PAST SERVICES WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN BY REPUBLICANS WHEN HIS HELP IS NEEDED. Indianapolis, Sept 5. Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the republican national committee, spent an hour and a half last evening with Vice President Fairbanks at his home on North Me ridian street. They talked about the campaign and dined together and the national chairman left at 0:55 o'clock over the Big Four for Toledo, O. "I came to Indianapolis to see Vice President Fairbanks," he said frankly, "Tfiat was my mission here. I want ed to pay my respects to the vice pres ident and to ask him if he could find some time to give to the national committee before the campaign is over. The Interview with the vice president was very satisfactory. He informed me that he would be glad to give some time to the national organization lat er In the campaign. We would like to have the vice president make a num ber of speeches in different parts of the country, and he has promised to give us all the time he can spare. We would have been glad to have had Mr. Fairbanks in New England several weeks ago." Vice President Fairbanks said he was much delighted with his visit with Chairman Hitchcock. He regret ted that the' chairman was so pressed for time. - "Our interview was very pleasant to me," said the vice president dare say that Mr. Hitchcock has given out to the public whatever he thought was of Importance. I said to him that I would be willing to do whatever I could in the interests of the national ticket." Chairman Hitchcock said that Sen ator Beveridge and Senator Hemenway had also promised to give the national committee some of their time. Senator Beveridge will make speeches in a number of states. PROCLAMATION. J. FRANK HANLY. Governor of the State of Indiana.

Al CAMPAIGN

ence of Opinion Over Matter Will Not Cause Even Semblance of Disruption.

SPECIAL MATTERS OF UNUSUAL IMPORTANCE. State of Unfinished Buildings Requires Haste Night Riders Menace County Local Option Law Approved. Indianapolis, Sept. 5. The advis ability of the call for a special session of the legislature is a question of con siderable contention among leaders of the republican party of the state. There was a difference of opinion expressed at the conferences, which preceded the call, but the stories of outbreaks between the men at the councils are branded as fakes at lindianapolis. That the call will bring about a split in the republican party is held to be ridiculous. Such a policy would be nothing short of suicide as viewed by party leaders. The special matters to be consider ed are: Repeal of the law appropriating $120,54S to Vincennes University; (2) legislation to aid the executive to cope with the Night Riders; (3) a law by which the liquor traffic shall be controlled by local option with the county as the unit, and, (4) an increased appropriation for the Indiana Girls' school and the Woman's Prison, the appropriation for these two institutions having been found to be in adequate. The statement of the governor set ting forth bis reasons for the call is: "The constitution Imposes upon the governor the duty of convening the general assembly in special session whenever, in his opinion, the welfare of the state requires It The respon sibility of decision rests solely with the governor. He must assume It alone. No one else can share it. It is indivisible. "I have called others into consulta tion, most of whom, I am frank to say, have advised against the calling of an extra session at this time, but I

have not been impressed with their reasoning. They are sincere, but they are not able to view the matter from the standpoint of responsibility occupied by tb9 executive. - "In my opinion conditions now exist which necessitate a special session of the sixty-fifth general assembly. So believing, I have issued a proclamation calling upon it to assemble. Conditions of Appropriations. "The condition of the specific appropriations made at the last session of the general assembly alone necessitates and Justifies my action. "Specific appropriations were made at the late session as follows: "Indiana University Power plant, $56,350; stacks and equipment of library, $25,000; addition to Maxwell uall. $18,125. "State Normal school Library, $99,970. "Purdue , University Agricultural experiment station building, $100,000. "State Soldiers' Home-Hospital $50,000; remodeling old hospital, $15, 000. "Girls school One new cottage, 25,000. "Southeastern hospital for the insane, eighteen buildings, equipment, etc., $559,377.85. "School for the deaf, boys' and girls' dormitories, equipment, etc., $367,272. "Andersonvllle monument, $10,000. "Lew Wallace statue. $5,000. "Vicksburg monument. $38,000. Reversion of Balances. "These appropriations became available on the first day of October, of last year, 1907. Ordinarily they would have remained available for at least two years. By section 5 of the act of 1907. fixing the fiscal year and providing for the covering of unexpended appropriations into the general fund of the treasury, it is made tha duty of the treasurer of state 'biennially, at the end of the fiscal year Immediately preceding each regular session of the general assembly, to cover and transfer into the general fund of the treasury the unexpended balances of all specific appropriations, except such as shall have been made available beyond said time by the act appropriating the same "Under this statute all balances of the above appropriations unexpended on the 30th instant will lapse. The fact that these appropriations wera not available until the 20th of last October and lapse on the 30th of September of this year, creates a condition which It has been physically impossible to meet. The following unexpended balances of these several appropriations will lapse unless reapproprlated: Purdne University $ 21.480.00 State Normal School;..... 87.096.29 Girls' School 17,982.75 School for the Deaf ....... 225,107.37 Southeastern Hospital for the Insane .....S00.936.3T Substantially all of the appropriiContiaued oa Page Four J