Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 344, 17 October 1908 — Page 1

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v.. MOND PALLADHJM 0 A INTO STTN-TFTAAT.-'ixXIII. NO. 344. RICHMOND," IND., SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 17, 1908. SINGLE COPY. 2 CENTS.

THOUSANDS OF DARKE COUNTY WILL Admits Obstacles to Overcome, But Says He J Is Determined on Marrying American Girl AMONG THE DRY PEOPLE ARE AT GREENSFORK SOOH BE OUT In Close Election, Wets Are Defeated. OF

INDIANA

POINTED REPLY TO SALOONIST WHO THREATENS First Evidence of Campaign Against Merchants, Because of Their Support of Option, Disclosed.

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DEMOCRATIC SUPPORTERS WAGING BITTER FIGHT. Saloonists Are Determined on Electing Thos. R. Marshall Political Notes of Interest To Voters.

(BY HARPER.) "Go to hell and ltn'ock." This was the pointed message sent a Main street saloon keeper by a Main street business man. Why? Because the saloonlst asked the merchant's brother-in-law to find how the mer chant stood on the county local option matter. . The merchant lost no time in declaring he favors county option. When so informed the saloon 1st sent word that the saloon men would proceed to knock the merchant's business and then the merchant returned the answer quoted. "If my business depends upon the saloons and those fellows want to knock me, why let them go ahead and knock," the merchant stated after ward. : ''There is nothing In my store that the saloon man is likely to want, and if, I favor county option I am go ing to keep on favoring It. , The episode throws further light on the methods adopted by the brewery and saloon interests in this campaign And all this interest is taken to bring about the election of a Democratic gov ernor. The aggressiveness that Is being dis played by the saloonists and brewers in this campaign has not been under stood thoroughly by some voters. They did not believe the liquor-men" were so actively interested. The announcement in this column that a school for instruction is being conducted at some of the saloons and that sample ballots prepared to show how to vote for the brewery candidates on the Democratic ticket and for other candidates on the Republican ticket, proved an effective surprise. ' -. ' One of the amusing incidents in con nection with the march of the Demo cratic bugle corps last evening was the fact' a little colored boy carried the banner announcing the Williams meet ing at the coliseum. Williams is from Mississippi, the state in which negroes are regarded as chattels and blood hounds are used to pursue them through canebrakes, the state where lynch law is a pleasing diversion for the courts. At the closing session of the United Presbyterian synod at Rushvllle, Thursday afternoon, the ministers of five states expressed their approval of the county local option measures in Ohio and Indiana. The ministers attending the synod came from five states, and all joined In commending Governor Harris of Ohio, and Governor Hanly of Indiana, for their work In behalf of temperance. The effective work of the Anti-Saloon Leagues In the two states was endorsed. , - A poll of the fifty-two veterans In attendance at the reunion of the Fifth Indiana cavalry at Rushville last week returned fifty-two votes for Taft and Watson. Does not look as if the Democrats are meeting with much success In their effort to induce the okt soldiers to oppose these two. New Castle is arranging for a great time next Tuesday evening. The town expects to have the biggest Republican rally held there for many years. An Immense parade will be one of the leading features. More than 100 men lave been appointed on the various committeesi. Wherever the subject has been discussed by the far seeing members of the Indiana Labor Federation, regret is shown because the organization went on record at Vincennes, recently and surrendered to the domination of the liquor, interests. Remorse is 6hown, and the men who are laboring for the welfare of their fellow men in the organization, believe only harm will come to them as the result. President Van Horn said of such action: "It can do ns no good it will do us lots of harm." The bartenders captured the convention and the fact now Is being regretted. One delegate declared he would lose his job in a glass factory at Terre Haute, unless 1m voted for the resolutions. The eleven miners delegates in the convention stood firm and none wavered in the least bit, as they maintained any action favorable to the liquor element would be hurting the organization and the miners. Another warning is being sounded fcy republican newspapers of the state as a reason why republican legis(OOfttiaued on Fas EtzhO

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Senator Mattingly, Auditor Billheimer and Rdbert Brown at Coliseum. ENTHUSIASM IS EXPECTED. ALL SPEAKERS ARE ELOQUENT AND WILL SPEAK ON FIRST HAND INFORMATION CHARLES E. SHIVELEY TO PRESIDE. An enthusiastic meeting addressed by three noted public speakers will be held by the republicans at the coli seum this evening at 8 o'clock. The speakers will be Senator Ezra JMat tingly, John Billheimer and Robert Brown. The meeting will be presided over by Charles E. Shiveley. . It is ex pected that a large crowd will be in attendance, as an attempt will be made to refute some of the democratic doctrines advocated in the same hall last evening. As leader of the republican temperance forces in the state senate, Mattingly has gained recognition through out Indiana. He has been prominent along other lines but it has been in the interests of temperance that he has achieved greatest fame. He is a strong speaker and will talk from first hand information gained from, his service in the state legislature. One of the speakers is a native of Wayne county. It is Jdhn Billheimer, auditor of state. Mr. Billheimer is well acquainted with the facts whereon he will speak and his address promises to be one of the most authentic delivered here during the entire campaign. v An orator of exceptionable ability is Robert Brown, former clerk of the Indiana supreme court. It is expected that he will speak especially on the record of James E. Watson on labor matters as they came up in the lower house of congress. The vice presidents for the meeting will be: Charles Wettig. W. H. Bartel, Jr., C. K. Chase, E. P. Trueblood, R. J. Wade, J. F. Davenport, T. F. Swain, W. C. Converse, D. C. Genn, Tom Mitchell, Leander Holsinger, James Slagle, J. G. Hunt, R. R. Van Zant, Harman Noss, Frank Fry, Aaron Guy, Walter Paulus, James Hahn, John Continued, on, Pact TwcU

DUKE D'ABRUZZI AND

Turin, Oct. 17. The fact, that the duke of the Abruzzi soon will leave for the United States has been confirmed. The duke recently purchased a number of articles of jewelry and has left additional orders with the jewelers to be filled. It is supposed that these are intended as wedding presents. The duke has confided to a friend that he is greatly annoyed by the newspaper talk about his engagement. He said he is determined to marry FIGHTS WITH HERD OF SAVAGE SWINE With Hip Fractured, Frank -illy Battles Animals Nine Hours. THE ATTACK WAS VICIOUS. WHEN RESCUING PARTY CAME TO HIS ASSISTANCE THE YOUNG MAN LAPSED INTO UNCON SCIOUSNESSIN HOSPITAL. Suffering from a fractured hip as a result of being thrown from a farm wa gon by a runaway team, and almost a physical wreck as a result of a ninehour fight with a herd of swine, which unequal battle started while he was still dazed from the effects of his injury, young Frank Lilly, of New Lisbon, and formerly of Hagerstown, is at the Reid Memorial hospital for surgical and medical treatment. When Lilly was tossed out of the rig he alighted in a small strip of woods, which is ruled by a savage old tusker who has large clan. When the fight between man and hogs began, Lilly braced himself, seated, against a tree and armed himself with a small club. He kepi up the unequal fight until rescued by a party of farmers who had started out in search of him. He was almost exhausted when found. On the day of this peculiar fight young Lilly started to drive to New t Continued oa Pub TwoJ

CATHERINE ELKINS.

Miss Elkins and that he would do so immediately if he could. There were still, however, difficulties to overcome, he said. The king, although he was not opposed to the match, consid ered nis reeling for Miss Elkins a passing passion. Hence he was making delays in hope it would wear off. The duke said both he and Miss El kins were willing to wait When, however, their patience had been ex hausted they would marry If the ex isting difficulties had not been over come. ROOSEVELT WANTS TO WIN Hopes Former Congressman win Be tiected Govern or of Indiana. A FRIEND OF HEMENWAY. REPORTS EMANATING FROM THIS STATE SAYING EXECUTIVE IS OPPOSED TO TWO MEN ARE DE NIED. Washington. Oct 17. "I want 'Jim' Watson elected governor of Indiana, and; I desire it so that Hemenway be returned to the senate." This is the remark made by the president to a caller. Mr. Roosevelt expressed surprise that an effort was be ing made in Indiana to create the im pression that he was indifferent to the success of Watson and Hemenway. Mr. j Roosevelt used the shorter and uglier term to characterize the- mendacity Uua had prompted the circulation of The president in this connetion realled his letter to Congressman Watson in the campaign of 1906. when he expressed his earnest desire for the re- ! election of a Republican house of rep resentatives, and stated his attitnrin to ward certain issues,

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The president said persons who as- A- Wlnn has accepted a call as p assumed he was unfriendly to "Jim' tor to Cntral Christian church at Sevmour. Ind.. and will remove his

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Estimated Were Atand Many Five Thousand tending Rally Were Still Coming. BARBECUE PROVES TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS. Feasters were bervea at a Long Table Placed in the Street Harris and David son Speak This Afternoon. (By Staff Correspondent) Greensfork, Oct. 17 Old Gren6 fork is alive with hundreds of enthu siastic Republicans today. Up to noon it was estimated there was 5,000 out of-town people here, and they are still coming in. Every road leading to town Is black with vehicles and the streets are literally packed with humanity. The early morning train from Rich mond carried three extra coaches and it is estimated that the advance guard of the Richmond delegation numbered 300 people. The Jackson township delegation drove to town 250 strong. The first Hagerstown contingent numbered 150 men. Centerville was represented by about 100. Webster by 75, while the combined Williamsburg and Economy delegation Included 150 sturdy Repub lican voters. Each visiting delegation was met by the Women's Riding club of Greensfork, which includes about forty members, and they made a splendid appearance. All of the women are most appropriately costumed and were splendidly mounted. The barbecue was a great success. The oxen slaughtered for the occasion were not roasted whole, owing to the fact that the good women of Greensfork feared that by this method the meat might not be properly cooked, so the oxe -were ut ..up and -divided among the housewives who "cooked it to a turn" for the hungry Republicans. The feasters were seated at tableB spread out for nearly a block on Green street, and it was over an hour before the last guest had been thoroughly gorged. The town is a mass of decorations and the Watson posters are as conspicious as those of Taft and Sherman. Not only are the houses in Greensfork decorated for the occasion but those In the surrounding country as well. The parade which followed the bar becue numbered between 4,000 and 5,000 men. There were three bands In the parading column. The Richmond Republican Drum and Bugle Corps, the Seventh Ward Drum Corps and the Richmond Republican Glee club also participated in the parade. This after noon Thomas Davison and Addison G. Harris will deliver their addresses at the Land field west of town. SHIRLEY SUPPERS $75,000FIRE LOSS Entire Henry County Town Threatened by Dangerous Fire Today. jvVO PEOPLE, LOSE LIVES. NEWLY WEDDED COUPLE HAVING ESCAPE FROM HOME CUT OFF WERE CREMATED TWENTY FIVE BUILDINGS BURN. Shirley, Ind., Oct. 17. Victor Pryor and wife, aged 30, were burned to death in a fire which started presuma bly in their restaurant and spread rapidly until twenty-five buildings were destroyed. The Pryors slept upstairs over their restaurant and escape was cut off b the stairway burning. Their charred bodies were found later in the ruins. Losses aggregate $75,000 The town has scant fire protection and for a time the entire town seemed doomed. The fire started at four o'clock this morning and raged fiercely until at noon it was brought under control. The largest individual loss was the Mart!ndate building owned by Robt. Martindale of Indianapolis, the loss being $4,800. The Pryors had been recently married. GOES TO SEYMOUR. Centerville, Ind Oct. 17. The Rev, family tiere In toe sar future.

Greenville. Ohio, OcL 17 One of the

most enthusiastic and aggressive con tests ever waged between the voters of Darke county terminated here yesterday. The .wets contested every point of vantage while the drys exerted every effort to gain control. The number of votes cast by the drys was 5,620, wets 5,412. majority 208. Nineteen precincts out of 48 voted wet. The result affects 3S saloons. FOOLKE SCORED FOejS STAND Both John Sharp .Williams And H. U. Johnson Denounced Him. SUPPORT GIVEN PRESIDENT FORMER MINORITY LEADER IN CONGRESS SAYS REPUBLICANS ALONE KILLED ROOSEVELTS MEASURES. At a meeting at the Coliseum last evening, the Democrats of Wayne county through two strong speakers, placed before the public an explanation of the campaign issues from their viewpoint. The building was filled by partisans and spectators, who accepted the opportunity of hearing the distin guished Mlssisslppian, John Sharp Wil liams, and their fellow townsman. Henry U. Johnson. The audience was enthusiastic and the words of the speakers were cheered frequently. Per sonal attacks of the candidates of the opposing party seemed best to please the audience. The hall had been decorated for. the occasion and pictures of the Democratlo candidates on the national, state and congressional tickets were conspicuous. The Democratic bugle corps om posed of young men in their teens helped to create enthusiasm. Henry U. Johnson of this city gave the opening offering in a characteristi manner. His address was filled with denunciatory remarks about James E, Watson, Republican candidate for gov ernor, that reflected, it is claimed, his personal disfavor for the man. The attitude of William Dudley Foulke of this city, who delivered public address as an "independent" in politics and later addressed a Republi can meeting in support of James E, Watson was made the object of redicule by Mr. Johnson. Watson was called a demogague of demagogues" by Mr. Johnson, and many other expressions were used by the speaker expressive of his personal dislike for the Republican candidate. It was surprising to many in the audience, that Mr. Johnson used his ability on the occasion to vent primarily his personal hatred for Watson. Mr. Johnson charged Watson as not a supporter of the Roosevelt policies, and the action of the president in asking for Watson's election was said to re flect with no credit upon the occupant of the white house. John Sharp Williams was the former floor leader of the Democrats in the lower house of the national congress. He has been chosen by Mississippi for a place in the United States senate. Mr. Williams is of the type of the "fireeating southerner,' and his service in the house has been characterized by his fiery tactics. The issues of the national campaign were discussed by Mr. Williams in an able manner from his viewpoint. The tariff, injunction, guarantee of bank deposits and corporation control were among the topics discussed by the speaker. He treated all in his characteristic manner. The subject of financial panics was discussed at some length. He declared the stringency of last October was a depository panic such as would be prevented by an adoption of the Democratic depositor's guarantee now being advocated. The Republican presidential candidate was referred to as the "moon man," reflecting the light from the Roosevelt sun. The so-called Roosevelt-Ian policies' were derided by the speaker and he asserted he and the other Democrats of the house wanted an Investigation made so as these policies really could be ascertained, but It was impossible to get the action through the house, because of Republican opposition. An attempt was made to show Watson was not of such material aid to the president as the latter now is endeavoring to fepresenL He also paid his respects to William Dudley Foulke because of the latter's open stand for Watson. THE WEATHER PROPHET. OHIO Fair Saturday night, Increasing cloudiness Sunday; fresh south winds. INDIANA Fair Saturday night; Sunday, showers 'and cooler; fresh fouth winds.

Dispatch to New York State

Shows Encouraging Reports Are Heard From All Parts of The State. REASONS GIVEN FOR THIS CONDITION. Reports From States Farther West Doing Much to Arouse Spirit of Confidence in Indiana. New York, Oct. 17. A dispatch from Indianapolis to the Evening Sun is as follows: "The work of the republican nation al committee in this state is beginning to tell, according to all reports coming into the state headquarters. It is said at state headquarters that Indiana would be safely out of the doubtful column before the end of next week. The state committee has been for several days sounding the business men and manufacturers of the state. They find that the business Interests of Indiana are just as much against Bryan as they were eight years ago. If 8peches Count. "The state managers here say that the campaign has reached the stage where speeches count If speeches ever make votes. Bryan is to cross Indiana on Tuesday, making twelve speeches during the day, mostly in small manufacturing towns where there are many idle workmen. Republicans here say that his speeches will influence a good many votes. "But while Indiana and Ohio are still classed as doubtful and close states there is not a republican tn this section" ofTthe jcpttntrywho believes for a minute that Bryan has any chance of election. "In the several election betting rooms in this city a total of more than $20,000 cash is offered on the election of Taft at odds of 2 to 1. The bets . are offered in amounts ranging from $200 down to $2, and during the past two days not one bet on Bryan has been made. A few email wagers of 24 to 1 on Taft have been offered without takers. It Is predicted here that if the reports from the state continue good the betting, or rather the offers to bet, will be at 3 to 1 on Taft next week. At the same time the .betting on the election of Marshall the democratic candidate for governor Is at even money. "One reason for the confidence felt here in the election of Taft is the news from further west, AH reports received here from West of the Mississippi river are to the effect that Taft will carry all the larger Rocky Mountain states, including Colorado and Utah; that he will carry both Dakota. Kansas and Nebraska, with a fair fighting chance of carrying Missouri. "Speakers and newspaper correspondents who have been through the state say that Taft will carry Nebraska by at least 12,000 to 15,000 plurality. They say that Bryan was clearly afraid of his home state, because he put in a hard week of campaigning there. , Pacific Coast Safe. "It does not appear that the Democrats have made any serious campaign on the Pacific Coast, and all the states out there are classed as safe for Taft. Republican campaigners here who are willing to wager money at 2 to 1 on their conclusions say that' Bryan cannot possibly win, ever If he should carry Ohio and Indiana. "The general feeling of certainty in the election of Taft, will, it is expected, influence many votes in this state, because Indiana voters love to be on the winning side. The apathy and indifference among Democrats here is much more pronounced than It Is among Republicans, because they share in large measure the feeling that no matter what Bryan does in this state he cannot be elected. "Former Mayor Seth Low of New York, who has been speaking for Taft has a good report of conditions in this state. He has spoken in half a dozen towns and cities and he says that everywhere the audiences .were large and enthusiastic. FINAL REPORT ON FALL FESTIVAL Will Be Made Latter Part of Next Week. The final report of the executive committee of the fall festival will not be made before the latter part of next week. The financial success of the affair is assured .

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