Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 226, 28 September 1908 — Page 1

MEONB PAIXABTOM AND SUX-TETJEGRAM. VOIi. XXXIII. NO. 22G. RICHMOND, LND., MONDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 28, 190S. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

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W. J. BRYAN Arraignment of Democratic Candidate, and His Party Worst in History of Ameri cal Politics. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT STRIKES WITH FORCE. Bryan Accused of Trickery in ; Attempting to Shield One Of His Own Campaign Managers. HASKELL IS A GRAFTER. Indictments now stand the oklahoma governor he is shown to be an enemy of the laboring man. PROTECTED DESPITE ALL. Nebritkan Shields Him, Well Knowing His Character, While Taft Ousts Foraker for the Latter's Actions. Washington, D. C, Sept. 23. William J. Bryan and the democratic party are subject to what is probably the most bitter rebuke in the history of American politics In a statement issued by the president last night. The statement is in reply to, the criticism made upon the president, Mr. Taft, and the republican party by Mr. Bryan, Saturday. Mr. Bryan Is accused of trickery, of attempting to fool the public by false charges, and of trying to shield one of his own managers who was guilty of all sorts of evil doings, both against the fairness of politics and the laws of the nation. Haskell Is Hard Hit. This later charge concerns Gov. C. N. Haskell of Oklahoma. Mr. Roosevelt says Haskell's deeds either were known to Mr. Bryan at the time he was chosen as treasurer of the democratic national committee and condoned by him or the Nebraskan was guilty of extreme carelessness In choosing his advisers without inquiring into their status, moral or political. That the latter seems the more likely is the opinion held by Mr. Roosevelt. In support of this opinion, he quotes the statement of an Oklahoma editor who says he offered Mr. Bryan proof of Haskell's guilt, but that Bryan ignored his pleas, tore up his proof, and continued to aid Haskell's campaign. Some Charges Against Haskell. Mr. Roosevelt names some of the evils of which he says Haskell is guilty. There are many others, he says, which he has not the time to discuss at present. Some of the charges against the Oklahoma governor are: That Haskell, as governor of Oklahoma, gave illegal privileges to the Prairie Oil and Gas Company, a subsidiary of the Standard Oil trust. That he secured title town lots In Muskogee, Okla., by fraud, drawing them by the use of a "dummy." Haskell now Is -under indictment on this charge, he says. That Haskell offered a fee of $500 to an Arkansas lawyer if the latter 'would lobby in the Muskogee council for the passage of a certain franchise and then refused payment, although the franchise was secured. That Haskell dodged payment of a Judgment by a New York court for $42,235 and that a sheriffs execution failed to recover .but $29.80 of this amount. That Haskell was a member of the Citizen's alliance, a body formed to fight the union workers and prevent the formation of any defensive body of laboring men. Blames Bryan for Defending Aid. Even after these charges have been brought home, Mr. Roosevelt SSys Bryan is attempting to cover up the disgrace of his allowing him a chance to resign, and demanding that he be held blameless until convicted by a court, in spite of the fact most of the charges already have been thrashed out in courts and decided adversely to the Oklahoman. In this connection Mr. Roosevelt compares the speed with which Mr. Taft ousted Senator Foraker when the latter was shown to be connected with Standard Oil by William R. Hearst. The president also takes up the other points on which Mr. Bryan wrote Saturday, and handles them without gloves. The Bryan claim that democracy will prosecute the trusts ..(Continued on Page Threes

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DELEGRANGE, LEAVING AEROPLANE. Delegrange, up until a few months ago. when the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, began to make their more1 successful experiments, was considered the world's greatest aeroplanist. Since the Wright brothers have smashed one world's record after another, Delegrange has not, become disheartened, but has been as enthusiastic about the Wrights' success as any other person in the world. Delegrange Is a Frenchman, and has critically judged the Wright craft being now operated by Wilbur at Le Mans, France, and considers it nearer to perfection than any other craft of its . character. The Frenchman will soon begin a series of tests himself with his own rejuvenated aeroplane, which has been remodeled much in recent weeks. Although glorying in the success of the Wrights, Delegrange stUl hopes to wrest from themTEe world's laurels.

GAY IS ARRAIGNED IN CIRCUIT COURT Trial of Westcott Hotel Proprietor Will Be Hard Fought. STATE PRESENTS CASE. PROSECUTOR BRIEFLY TELLS OF RAID MADE ON BLIND TIGER AT HOTEL LAST MAYNO GREAT INTEREST IN CASE. Upon the charge of keeping a place for the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors. George Gay. proprietor of the Westcott hotel, was arraigned in circuit court this morning. Gay is ' being prosecuted under that section of the "blind tiger" law, which provides a fine of ?50 to $500 and a jail sentence of thirty days to six months. The trial is the outgrowth of a' raid made at the hotel by police officers the afternoon of Sunday, May 24. A large zinc tank and several crates of liquor were confiscated. As an " unusual incident of the proceedings in court, the state's and defendant's counsel accepted the regular petit jury and no challenges were made. John F. Robbins and "John L. Rupe are appearing as attorneys for Gay. Prosecutor Jessup is attending to the state's cause. Mr. Robbins took occasion to ask each juror if he has any feeling in regard to the temperance question that would prohibit him from giving the defendant a fair, and impartial trial. All disavowed any Buch feelings. The state asked for a separation of witnesses and the request was granted. Only a few spectators were in the court room during the day. The case has not attracted near the attention that was anticipated for it. It is expected the state will make a strong point of the section of the law, which provides the possession of lifuor shall be accepted as prime facie evidence it was intended for sale. - The state will encounter unusual difficulties as the result of the refusal of ,the prosecutor to arraign Gay under th9 section of the statute, which provides only for a fine and makes a jail sentence optional. It has been a matter of comment that Gay's attorneys have expressed a willingness for him to enter a plea of guilty to a charge not providing the jail sentence as compulsory. But the prosecutor refused, preferring Gay be acquitted ratlwr than permit htm to escape with a mere fine. Case Is Reviewed. In his opening statement, the state's (Continued on Pace Two.)

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WELCOME ' BATHES First Precipitation in Forty0n,e Days, Occurred This Morning. EARTH DRINKS GREEDILY. SO DRY WAS SOIL THAT RISE IN RIVER AND CONTRIBUTARY STREAM SCARCELY NOTICEABLE AFTER DOWNPOUR. With eyes popping from sheer astonishment the good people of Richmond awoke , this morning, stared out pt their bedroom windows and saw that it was raining for the first time in forty-one days. The downpour started this morning at 3 o'clock and ceased about 8 o'clock. By a strange coincidence the total precipitation after this forty-one days of drought was .41 of an inch. The bone-dry, greedy earth in this section of the United States thirstily drank up every drop of wet that the Weather Man sprinkled and as a result Whitewater river and tributary streams did not rise over a fraction of an inch. ' "The rain was just an ordinary one." said Weather Man Waiter Vossler at the. water works pumping station. "However it helped the garden truck greatly and turned all the dust on the roads into mud." " The ground " now that it has been well .soaked -with rain will be in fit condition for the , planting of spring wheat, for which every farmer in the county is deeply grateful. The rain of today . was general throughout, the state, and, as in -this locality was accompanied by sudden change in temperature. Yesterday at noon the mercury registered 90 degrees in the shade. Today at noon the mercury stood ? at 50 degrees. Summer clothing was hastily cast aside and winter garments fragrant with, the odor of moth balls, was donned. Many people wore winter overcoats and were none too comfortable at that. (Continued on Page Seven.) THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Rain "and cooler Monday night; Tuesday partly cloudy, rain in east portion; fresh northwest winds. ' : OHIO Rain and cooler Monday night. . and Tuesday; fresh south, sh if tififl t northwMi win ,

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PIE', RICHMOND'S TREAT TOSOLDIERS Uncle Sam's Men Looking Forward to Their Visit to The City. ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED.

FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE AP PEALS TO PIE BAKERS PRIZ ES ANNOUNCED FOR GREAT FANTASTIC PARADE. A half a pie for each soldier boy in the Tenth United States Infantry when that fighting regiment visits Rich mond. That means .four hundred pies, be cause there are eight hundred enlisted men in the regiment. The military committee of the Fall Festival has promised the soldiers of the Tenth that they shall each have a half of a home made pie for their noon mess on October 8, and it is up to the military committee to keep its word, for already the mouths of the soldiers are beginning to water at the very thought of such a treat, for Uncle Sam's fighting men would rather eat pie than draw a full month's salary. The only wajr the military commit tee can Keep its promise is to appeal to the women of the city for assist ance. Today Captain Paul Comstock asked the Palladium to make this ap peal. He stated that a pie depot would be located in each wara within a few days and that the women in the various wards would be asked to bake a pie and send it to their ward depot, The location of these depots will short ly be announced. It is an assured fact that the patriotic women of Richmond ,wlll respond to this appearand maybe, with such liberality that each trooper Instead of having a half pie for his noon mess. will revel in the luxury of a whole lus cious pie, such as only . American women know how to make. Success of Event Assured. Richmond's first Fall Festival will make its debut a week from tomorrow and the indications are It will be an unqualified success. On the morning of the first day the big agricultural parade will be held. In this parade a large percentage of the farmers of Wayne county will be represented. A prize of $10 will be given the farmer who has the best decorated vehicle in the parade. In this marching column the stranger within the gates will be given an opportunity of seeing why Wayne county is ranked as one o fthe richest agricultural coun-

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Resolutions Adopteed by Tem perance People of City in Mass Meeting Indicate a Fight in Wayne. GCV. HANLY COMMENDED FOR CALLING SESSION. Thanks Sent to Wayne County's Representatives for Their Stand Upon County Local Option. The temperance forces set ringing the bell that is expected to sound the death knell of the licensed saloon in Wayne county yesterday at a mass meeting, at the First Lutheran church. There were temperance workers from all over the county present and the seating capacity of the church was taxed to the utmost, there being six or seven hundred people present. Tribute was paid to Governor J Frank Hanly by Robert L. Kelly, chairman of the meeting. Other speakers were Rev. H. R. Keats of the South Eighth street Friends church, and the Rev. Robert H. Dunaway of the Second Presbyterian church, and Mr. Timothy Nicholson, who Is one of the most ardent workers in the Interests of the Anti-saloon League. Resolutions of thanks to those who worked for the option bill were introduced by Rev. R. J. Wade of the First M. E. church and. were unanimously adopted. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Clarence Hadley, Mrs. Walter Garver, James aGrver and Harry Stillinger. Robert L. Kelly, president of Earlham college In opening the meeting, said in part: "Governor Hanly should be commended for having a strong enough character to call a special session of the state legislature even against the protests of his friends." The Rev. H. R. Keats, president of (Continued on Page Five.)

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f ht&.ucNT THEODORE ROOSEVELT. There was do hesitancy on the part of President Roosevelt when he read Mr. Bryan's letter of Saturday night addressed to him. He immediately set to work and last night made reply to the Nebraskan; a reply which is veritably shuling. He logically answers arguments presented by the democratic candidate and again scores Governor Haskell, of Oklahoma, for hia connection with . ?be Standard Oil comnanx.

CONFER WITH GREAT ST. LOMCHIHECT School Board Goes to That City.

Dr. M. F. Johnston. Le B. Nusbaum, both of the school board. Superintendent Mott and Architect W. S. Kaufman, who has been awarded the contract for plans and specifications for the new high school building, have gone to St. Louis - today to consult with Architect Ittiuer. regarding the decorative features of the new building. It is the object of the school board to make the new. high school building not only serviceable but beautiful as well. Ittmer is one of the most celebrated architects in America. HORRIBLHORTURED Aged Woman Was Attacked, Gagged and Body Burned With Acid. WORK OF BLACKMAILERS. New York, Sept 28. For the pur pose of revenge, Mrs. Sarah Sample, a wealthy widow, aged sixty-one years living on - Franklin avenue, Brooklyn, was gagged with a rag 6tuffed with red pepper, stripped and her skin burned from head to foot by a man i and two women, who attacked her, while she was alone in her home early this morning. The man then held her while. the women rubbed carbolic acid over her body. Mrs. Sample refuses to reveal the identity of her enemies, but 'de clares her attack was the result of her refusal to be blackmailed out of $2,000. The police are determined to punish the perpetrators if caught The victim is suffering awful agony and will be scarred for life if she does not die. .'. ' -J V-..V; . v "V.

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MAKES AFFIDAVIT HAIILY OFFERED HIM $2,000 JOB Representative Knisely, of Dekalb County, Swears His Statement of Saturday Is True. RESOLUTION FOR SPECIAL""" GRAND JURY PROBE.

Measure in House This AfternoonTells of Manner in Which He Was Asked to Vote for Option. Indianapolis, Sept 2S. Representative Luther Knisely of Dekalb county, who in explaining his vote against the county local option bill Saturday morning in the house of representatives, declared that Governor Hanly bad offered him a $2,000 Job to vote for the bill, today signed an affidavit, in which be related the manner of the alleged offer. This affidavit was placed in the hands of Stokes Jackson, chairman of the state democratic com. mlttee. It is to be used in the present state campaign. At the opening of the house session this afternoon, Thomas Honan, minority floor leader, offered a resolution, calling for a grand Jury investigation of the charges contained in. Kntsely'a affidavit It requests a thorough investigation regardless of whom the charges may effect to Jhe end, if the evidence warrant Indictments be returned. He advocates the proper'punishment of any and all offenders. Knisely a Farmer. Knisely is a farmer, living near Butler. Dekalb county. This is his first term in the legislature and he is not a candidate for reelection. His reputation has been good. During the reg. ular session he displayed very little activity other than to vote on the measures as they came up. In his affidavit Knlsley goes In to details as to the manner of the alleged offer. He relates that Senator Wlckwire," republican, representing the counties of Dekalb and Steuben, came to him about twenty minutes before the Saturday session opened, and took him to the lobby of the sen ate. There, he says. Wlckwire told him he could have a position paying from $700 and expenses, up to more than $2,000 according to his own abil ity, if he would vote for the bilL When he questioned Wlckwire'a au thority, be says, Wlckwire asked him if he would accept higher authority. He said be would consider the matter, he says. He went back to the nouse, he says, and a few minutes later Wickwire came to him and took him to tha Governor's office. They entered, he says by the private entrance.not going through the public reception room. Wlckwire left him at the door, he says, and he was alone with the governor several minutes. The governor told him, he says, in his affidavit if he should vote for the bil, he would be well taken care of. He said to the Governor: "If you were in my chair and I in yours, what' would you do?" In answer he says, ' the governor said, "I should certainly accept" Hanly Refuses to Talk. Today Governor Hanly declined to discuss the matter. Senator Wickwire however, made the fallowing statement: "In the public press I notice the published statement said to have been made by Representative Knisely of DeKalb county. In regard to so much c ,said statement as Imputes to me, the offer of any position or reward to influence bis vote npon the county local option bill or any bill, I say It is unfounded In fact untrue and maildons." In the afternoon session of the house was delayed by the failure of the ways and means committee to have ready this report on the senate appropriation "bills and the night rider bills. Representative Tleb, of Spencer county, the biggest tobacco grow, ing county in the state and Lt L. Brown, attorney charged by Lleb with being a representative of the tobacco trust appeared before the committee. Lleb protested against the appropriation of money for secret service men, saying no depredations had been committed or would be and that It was a slander on the name of the county, to take such action. Lobbies for the prohibition resolutions, now dying- In the senate committee, began arriving at the capitol today. Governor Hanly announced today that he would ester the state campaign, under the direction of the state organization. Democrats In the house denying any intention to fllbuster, declared they would not help to hasten action on the remaining bills in order to obtain an early adjourn-

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