Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 208, 10 September 1908 — Page 1

RIGHMONB FAILLABIUM A AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIII. NO. 208. RICII3IOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1908. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS. FOULKE SUPPORTS JAMES E. WATSOH III PUBLIC SPEECH NO USE FOfi PURSE LIQUOR INTERESTS TO FIGHT COUNTY OPTION BITTERLY CRUKKER TO OPEN CAMPAIGN IN AN ADDRESS FOREST FIRES REACH DULUTH WITHOUT CHECK INTERESTS ENGLAND. BALLOON RACES FEATURE PROGRAM AT FALUESTIVAL

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Declares Republican Is Better Man Than Marshall to Receive Votes of Independents As His Platform Is Right. BARNARD UPHELD AND HIS SELECTION IS ADVOCATED Noted "Free Thinker" Tells Why Roosevelt and Taft Are Striving for Principle Worth Perpetuating.

Before an audience that filled the lall of the Pythian Temple last evening, William Dudley Foulke of this city, probably the widest known, ludej pendent politician of the country, told why the voters this fall should supiport the nominees of the Republican party on national, state and district tickets. It was a clean cut and forci'ble address in which words wer9 not i minced. The speaker lauded PreFident Roosevelt and explained why he idid right in refusing to permit his name to be used for renomlnatlon. He told the characteristics of William Howard "Taft, the Republican nominee for president, and pronounced him a man not seeking, but deserving every honor possible. The audience was advised James E. Watson would not be the man to send, back to Congress, but his selection as governor was advocated. The reasons why his choice Is preferable to Marshall were explained in detail. As typifying tho Ideals , of Roosevelt and Taft, Judge William O. Barnard, of New Castle, was said to be the proper man to send to Congress from the Sixth district. The remarks of Mr. Foulke were argumentative and explicit. They were not confined to personalities any more than issues. Republicans were -told how to manipulate the county local option matter, so as to win. The apathy of the democrats upon many subjects was ridiculed. Gov. Hanly was charged with playing to the galleries. Mr. Foulke said in part: Theodore Roosevelt did right when, just after his election by the most triumphant majority ever cast in American history, he declared that h would not be a candidate again. He aid right, not only because the precedent established by Washington, and respected by every president, has forbidden any man from holding the office of Chief Executive more than eight consecutive years, but also because thl8prof of bis disinterestedness was vital to his own influence and usefulness. If he had not made this pledge, his administration would sot have had the career of splendfd success which it has attained, but even under his superb leadership it would have been halting and deformed. Every act would have been clouded by suspicion. Men would have said, "He Is playing for a third term; he la ttolng this thing not for the public welfare, but for his own popularity," and that record which has shone with a lustre without parallel since the time of Abraham Lincoln would have been obscured by doubt, detraction, and lack of confidence. He was strong because he was disinterested, because he could have no personal ambition beyond the preservation of his own fame as a benefactor of the American republic. The result has amply Justified his judgment. But whether his course was wise or tiot, having given his word, he was bound to stick to it and there never was an instant of hesitation on his part in the keeping of his promise. He determined therefore to use every means in his power to see to It that the Republican party did not nominate him. Now the only way he could ef fectually do this was to see to it that the party did nominate some other good man. So immensely popular was Roosevelt that he could not possibly have left the nomination to the con vention unaided by his counsel and efforts. If he had taken no hand, the convention would have been a seeth ing caldron of contending factions from which only one outcome was possible, he would, himself, have been the nominee, whether he was willing or not. Now he could not be put in the position of refusing a nomination, which came to him as practically the unanimous desire of the convention. But if he were to take it, he would be held up to the world, not only as a man who had broken his word, but as one who had been plotting. In spite of his own declaration, to secure tils own re-election. Bat, although no personal ambition stained his patriotic desires, he had a natural interest that his policies, inaugurated and carried on for the benefit of the people, should be perpet uated. What man in his place could be indifferent to the future of his coun try? He would not willingly put the executive power in the hands of a reactionary, so that the great things he had accomplished should come to nought. He would not,like Sisyphus, Toll his great burden up the hill only - (Continued on Page Four.)

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MISS CAROLYN BURKE. She has Just lost her suit for $100 against M. P. Vavollon. Miss Burke lost $182 from her stocking while in Asbury Park, N. J. Mrs. Cavollon found and returned $82 of it. Miss Burke then sued Mrs. Cavollon for the remainder. DEMOCRATS TO PLAY JR DELAY In Conference Last Night Adopted Prospective Program for Legislature. OWN NUMBERS BUCKING. 8IX LEGISLATORS FAVOR COUNTY OPTION AND MAY HAVE TO BE DRIVEN IN LINE WANT EARLY ADJOURNMENT. (By Special Correspondence.) Indianapolis, Sept. 10. Democratic leaders In conference here last night adopted a tentative legislative program by which they hope both to hold the temperance legislators in Una and prevent the passing of the county local option bill at the special session. The plan involves obtaining enough republican votes to bring about an adjournment immediately after the passing of the appropriation bill. This plan results from the uncertainty of holding the temperance democrats of whom there are about six in line against county local option. Of the six, Hostetter, Strickland and Sicks were present at the conference having been called in to be sounded on the proposition. It is known that they would not promise to oppose county local option, but practically agreed to vote for such an adjournment. The democratic leaders believe Hanly would not dare to call a second special session. It looks like all kinds of politics now will be played toward obtaining an Immediate adjournment.

INTERESTING RESU LTS

Some years ago, when a newspaper man lost his voice through some affection of the throat, a wag asked him why he didn't advertise for it, offering a reward for its return. The remark was regarded as a joke and was passed around with smiles. But, if It had been adopted, the suggestion might have proved valuable. At any rate, it would have brought" Information of many different remedies that had been tried and found efficacious. People are naturally sympathetic with a sufferer. If you have ever had a boil, you know that every man you meet will tell you of something to do for it The "Want Ad." pages are the meeting ground of thousands of people of all classes, and therein thousands of persons have expressed their wants and had them supplied- Out In Oklahoma, the other day, a newspaper carried this advertisement: "Young man In jail wants to get out; suggestions solicited that might result In immediate release; want poet's address that wrote 'Stone walls do not a prison make, nor iron bars a cage. Some persons may have laughed when they saw that staring them In the face from the "want ad." page. But there were others who took it seriously and began an investigation which resulted in the disclosure that the young man was imprisoned unjustly. The advertisement brought help and he was ultimately released- A Michigan farmer whose crops were suffering from drought, sent to a Chicago newspaper an advertisement for rain. Three days passed without an answer, but on the fourth the heavens were opened and the floods came as a sequence, if not as a result. The "want ad." does pretty nearly everything except perform miracles. It presents a multitude of opportunities not only for buying and selling, but also, sometimes, for a well rfeflned helpfulness. The person who passes over these advertisements is missing a lot of good reading. The Commercial Union.

Will Descend on Extra Session and in Sheer Desperation Endeavor to Frustrate Plans of Governor. LITTLE CHANCE TO SAVE THEMSELVES FROM LOSS

No Taft Dates Announced Kern Free to Enter Campaign as Law Business Is Laid Aside. Special Correspondence. Indianapolis, Sept. 10. The liquor Interests are preparing for a descent on the special session of the legislature. Already their agents are at work and heaven and earth are to be raised, if necessary, to prevent the passage of a local option bill. The liquor people were upset badly enough by the calling of the extra session, but when it developed that the governor had conferred with R. C. Minton, legislative superintendent of the State Anti-Saloon league, and that the chief executive had sanctioned Mlnton's plan to rush . anti-saloon campaigners into the counties where special elections are to be held, there was quick action. The makeup of the state's law-making body is the one hope of the liquor men. They will sacrifice anything In a political deal that will give them a chance to fortify their position in the legislature. And so, fearing the outcome of the special elections, they are lining up their full strength and bringing pres sure to bear on the party leaders. But they have received no encourage ment The program for the special session has been made up and It in cludes the passage of a local option law. Consequently they "are desper ate. With little time to organize for work In the counties where special elections are to be held, they are pleading with the powers to "help them. Of course, none of the liquor cohorts has approached the governor. In fact, not for two years has any at tempt been made by the liquor inter ests to reach Hanly's ear. Their final attempt was during the last session of the legislature. Representatives of the breweries called at the governor's office and launched into arguments against the passage ot contemplated anti-liquor measures, particularly the high license bill that was defeated by so narrow a margin. The governor, it is said, flew Into a rage and told his callers that he would use all his influence to bring about the passage of every anti-saloon meas ure before the legislature. The liquor men replied with threats and the gov ernor defied them. Since then the fight has been on the option, and Gov. Hanly has wrapped himself up In his warfare on the saloon. There seems to be little hope that the liquor people can save themselves, as the governor Is said to have declared that If the special session fails to pass a local option law, he will immediately issue another call for. an extra session. He holds the whip hand, as he is doing nothing more than following up the platform pledges of the party and it right here that he has cornered every party leader who has had the temerity to protest against his action in call ing the extra session. As an evidence of the position the governor holds toward the party lead ers, it is asserted on good authority that not one congressman or a single state leader sanctioned the calling of the extra session. Dates Remain Unset. The speakers' bureau of the repub lican state committee had hoped to be able to make a positive announce ment by September 10 regarding the (Continued on Page Two.) 99

Congressman E. D. Crumpacker will formally open the Republican cam

paign in this city, Thursday, Septem ber 24. The Republican club will put forth its utmost efforts and expects to have a big meeting on this evening. The selection of the place for the meeting has not been decided. WRIGHT BROTHERS WERE RESIDENTS OF WAYNECOUNTY Born Near Dublin and Afterward Removed to This City Where They Resided With Parents Three Years. THEY ARE RELATED TO ZELLER FAMILY. In Orville Wright's Test Yesterday Afternoon, His Machine Soared Aloft With Two Men. But few persons who have read of the wonderful accomplishments of the famous Wright brothers, the world's greatest navigators of the air in machines heavier than air, know that the two men, Orville and Wilbur lived in this city when boys. As the result of the phenomenal success of Orville Wright yesterday Mrs. D. K. Zeller of this city is probably one of the happiest women that can be found in all Wayne county. She has a perfect right to feel happy because this morning she read how Orville Wright of Dayton, formerly of Richmond and a native of Western Wayne county had yesterday afternoon shattered all records for aeroplane nights and knew that he Is her nephew. The former Richmond man proved to the world the problem of aerial navigation has been solved and that as soon as the principles of aerial flight without gas bags, discovered by him and his brother Wilbur, have been developed aeroplane navigation will be as common as railroad transportation now is. In other words the. two former Richmond young men have made a discovery which Is expected to revolutionize the methods of transportation. In the Palladium yesterday a dispatch from Ft. Meyer, Virginia, told how Orville Wright had broken all aeroplane records by a remarkable flight made yesterday morning, re maining in the air 57 minutes and 31 seconds. Today the dispatches told how Wright, before hundreds of civilians, army officers and three cabinet members had shattered his record made in the morning by a flight yes terday afternoon, during which he re mained in the air for 1 hour, 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Not content with this wonderful exhibition Wright made a third flight, taking with him Lieut. Lahm of the army signal corps, and remained in the air 6 minutes and 20 seconds, thus setting a new record for aeroplane flight with two men aboard. Preceding these wonderful exhibl tions given yesterday by Orville Wright, the world was astonished by the remarkable flights made by Wil bur Wright in France. Just a tew days ago Wilbur with a duplicate of the aeroplane used yesterday by Orville, made a flight in which he remained in the air over 19 minutes with unfavorable weather conditions. Orville and .Wilbur Wright lived In this city with their father, Bishop Wright of the United Brethren church for about three years. Both were born on a farm near Dublin. They removed from this city about fifteen years ago and have since made Dayton their home. Bishop Vright was not actively engaged in church work while a resident of Richmond, but after leaving here he was appointed a bishop of the U. B. church. The mother of the two Wright brothers is a sister of Mrs. D. K. Zeller. Orville and Wilbur Wright are cousins of Silas Zeller of this city and John Zeller of New York, formerly of Richmond. While the two modest masters of the air resided in Richmond they attracted no especial attention, but they were always popular with their school fellows. They did not begin to experiment in aerial flight until they moved to Dayton and went into the bicycle business. Their aeroplane experiments have extended over a period of ten years. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair win datomorrow; fresh

Suburu on Fire and Entire City On Lake Is Threatened Unless Rain Comes, Wind z Changes or Fire Abates.

CAMPERS ON LAKE ISLAND . IMPRISONED BY FLAMES. Dozens of Towns Shut Off From Communication and May Be Devastated Naval Militia Join in Fire Fighting. Duluth, Sept 10. Forest fires have reached the suburb of Laster park and Duluth Is threatened. Hundreds of campers on Isle Royal in Lake Superior are in danger of being burned to death. It was a night of terror on the range and one of deep anxiety in Duluth. . All yesterday afternoon and last night fires threatened a half dozen of the larger towns of the range. Hibbing fought persistent fires from 3 o'clock in the afternoon until late last night. At 4 o'clock Duluth was asked for assistance and a fire engine was made ready for shipment by a special train. More than one thousand residents of Hlbbing fought the flames all night long, stamping out brush fires and wetting down the fields about the town to keep the fire from spreading. Tonight the reports are that the town is safe. Similar experiences are reported from a dozen other range towns, but so far as is known there have "been no others destroyed. Bovey had as hard a fight as Hlbbing, and the residents of Coleralne, two miles away, had to go to their assistance. All business was suspended, the schools closed and citizens after packing a few valuables ready to flee at a moment's notice, fought the fires all night. - At Aurora, Nashwauk, Buhl, Wrenshall and several smaller towns and villages the same story was reported. The most dramatic incidents of the entire fire promise to develop around Grand Marals. The steamer Gopher, the United States gunboat, carrying 5 members of the naval militia, left last night for Grand Marals to rescue the settlers along the north shore. The little village is entirely shut off from communication by means of the telephone or telegraph, and it will be 24 hours at least before anything is heard from it. EXPENSE OF ELECTION. The county council has appropriated $3,200 to meet the election expenses this fall. The same amount was appropriated for the general election expenses four years ago. The council appropriated $12,000 for the relief of the poor in the various townships. This amount will eventually be paid back to the county by the townships. Dr. Grosvenor entered a protest this 'afternoon with Chief Bailey over the practice of various automobllists In exceeding the speed limit while driv ing on National avenue. He said that he was acting under instructions of the West Side Improvement associa tion.

Women In Race Riot Fought Before Crowd on Main Street

In the city court today a miniature race riot was given an airing. Two of the three principals in the scrap, which occurred last evening at the corner of Sixth and Main streets, were of the gentlest of all sexes that roam the earth the female. According to the testimony introduced in court this morning Fayenella Augustus, colored, was walking along South Sixth street near the corner of Main. Back of her came Mr. and Mrs. Asa Keene and Mr. Keene's brother. The Augustus girl claims she heard the trio laughing and whispering. Having a hunch that she was the subject of their conversation she dropped behind them. It was Mrs. Keene who was called "nigger" by the court house gang recently. The action Incited police Investigation. The Augustus girl avers that as the Keenes passed her she heard Mrs. Keene call her a "nigger." She then remarked to Mrs. Keene, "You must be part nigger to go with one." This was a home thrust as it is rumored in Afro-American circles that Keene has negro blood In his veins. Hot words followed this thrust, then Mrs. Keene sent in a naif-hook, to the jaw of her tormentor. , Fayenella countered with a jab to the face and the principals clinched. Then Keene came to the rescue of his wife and pushed the colored girl with some violence. At this Juncture Burt Decker, white, a spectator, jumped Into the melee and uttered those classic words, "Don't strike a woman you coward." As Keene prepared to go Into action with Decker, Officer Yogeleong took a hand

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MAY PROVE FRAUD. The bogus "Lord" Barrington, who is now in the Missouri State prison and in whose behalf efforts are now being made by the English authori ties. TENTATIVE PLANS FOB JpiCATil Date orServices at New St. John's Church Not Decided Upon. WORK NEARS COMPLETION. SERMONS IN GERMAN WILL BE PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF PRO GRAM WORKMEN FINISHING UP'VARIOUS DUTIES. At the meeting of the vestrymen ot the St John's Lutheran church last evening It was decided to hold the ded icatory services about the middle of October. No definite date could be set as the contractor could not give any certain time for the finishing of the new edifice. Although the program has not been completed the Rev. Hen ry Wickemeyer, former pastor of the church, now of Michigan City, and Prof. K. Hemmlnghaus, director of the Lutheran state normal school will be the main speakers in the afternoon of the first day. They will speak in Ger man. At the evening service, the Rev, Mr. Wickemeyer will speak and also (Continued on Page Seven.) in the game and the threatened free-for-all abruptly ceased. Mr. and Mrs. Keene were pinched. Mrs. Keene testified that when she and her two companions went down Sixth street laughing, they had no thought of the colored girl, but she proceeded to call them "niggers." Mrs. Keene stated that her husband is not a negro, but a French-Canadian' In dian, consequently her blood boiled at the insults of the Augustus girL "I heard a man on the opposite corner yell 'hit the girL I wouldn't let any body call me a nigger so I struck her. The man that yelled at me was tall, slender built and had brown hair and blue eyes." said Mrs. Keene. "From that description the man who yelled at her must have been Gene McMahan," whispered some one in the court room. There was an uproar at once and Prosecutor Jessup asked that the court room be cleared, but it wasn't. Gene had been summoned as a witness by the state, but to his re lief and the disappointment of every one he was not placed on the stand. Charles "Battle-Ax" Graham testified that when Keene hit the Augustus girl It sounded like thumping the bot torn of an empty tub. "Sure It didn't sound like hitting the bottom of a full tubr queried Attorney Bond. "Nope, it didn't. Say it would be pretty hard to hit the bottom of a full tub, wouldn't it? was Graham's come-back. Because of racial questions Mr. and Mrs. Keene were denied a marriage license 1b this county, and were married in Kentuclx.

Meeting of Executive Commit

tee Decides on Sensational Project as Drawinig CaroV Prizes Will Be Awarded. VARIOUS DISPLAYS PROM ISE TO BE BIG ATTRACTION V City to Be Decorated by Pro fessional, and Yellow and White Are Chosen for Color Scheme. " " Preliminary arrangements and an nouncements were made last evening at a meeting of the executive commit tee of the fall festival. The program for the three days has been complet ed. On the last day, which is "military day, there win be baloon racing exhibitions which will be the most spectacular events of the entire festival. Mr. Harris secretary of the fes tival announced last evening that he was in communication with Dick Can non of Danville, 111., and that Mr. Cannon will go to Chicago today to make arrangements with the Chicago Aerial association to bring two or three baloons that were in the races at Columbus and Chicago to give exhibitions here. This will attract people within a radius of 200 miles and the executive committee are very, much pleased by securing this new feature. It was decided by the committee that a cattle show be held and South Eighth and II streets was selected as the place. $150 will be given as premiums. The judges will be selected later. It was decided that the floral show which is open to florists and private citizens within the radius of 20 miles will be held at the court house In the long corridor on the first floor. This includes the florists of IJberty, Eaton. Cambridge City and Richmond besides the exhibits from the private citizens. $100 was the amount set aside for the premiums in flowers. The poultry show is being arranged for by Charles Nye and will probably be held on North E street opposite the Arlington hotel. $100 in prizes are offered. The vegetable and fruit display will also have a very prominent part la the festival. These exhibits will probably be held on the vacant lot across from the Westcott hotel. The people having vegetables or fruit on exhibit will be permitted to sell their stuff during the festival just as in the county fairs. The first prize for apples, quinces, pears and grapes will be $3 a plate. This Is more than the premium offered at the state fair. Free Street 8hows. Omar Murray was selected to secure persons to give free shows. These performances will consist ot trick bicycle riding, wire walking, etc., who will perform during the evening hours and after the afternoon programs. It was decided that a military ball be given on the evening of the third day for the officers of the tenth regiment at the coliseum. The price of the tickets will be 50 cents and it is expected that persons from all over the county will attend. Several special features have been arranged la addition to the dances. Fantastic Parade. The fantastic parade which come, on the evening of the second day -will undoubtedly make this the big eight of the festival. John Bayer, chairman, Walter Eggemeyer and Edward Hunt all capable men were selected to arrange for this parade. Confetti will be permitted and "a hot time In the old town tonight" will be one of the favorite tunes. Masks and sheath gowns will be the prevailing dress for, the majority of the merry makers, maybe. The program as announced, but subject to changes Is as follows: First Day. Farm products and live stock exhibition. J Parade, agricultural, in morning. Band concerts In all parts of city. Floral exhibit at court house. Stock and agricultural exhibit at South A street market. Cattle exhibit at South H and Eighth streets. General farm products exhibit at Tenth and Main. Poultry exhibit in north part of city, probably on North E street acroee from the Arlington hoteL Second Day. Industrial parade at 10 a. rfl far' lng on South Fourth street Same exhibits as on first day. Premium awards on best exterior decoration of buildings and windows. Premiums for most unique float in parade and for best display In parade. Lve stock and farm products exhibited and . Judged and premiums awarded. Band concerts. Fantastic parade In evenlna Third Day. Military parade of Tenth TJ. 8. In--fan tor along Main and other principal