Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 361, 3 November 1908 — Page 1

EICHMONB AULABIUM H A NT) STTTvr-TFTFOR A INT. VOL. XXXIII. NO. 3G1. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, NOVE3IBEK3, 1908. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

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HEAVY VOTE CAST OVER THE NATION

fteports From All Sections Show That Probably Fifty Per Cent of Vote Was Cast Early in Day. PRETTY WEATHER PREVAILS GENERALLY. Only Question in the South Is That of Pluralities Which Attracts Considerable Attention.VOTE STRAIGHT IN INDIANA. SCRATCHING WHICH WAS PREDICTED, NOT BEING DONE IT SEEMS AND THIS CAUSES CONSIDERABLE SPECULATION. HEAVY VOTE IN NEW YORK. 4nemte Interest In the Outcome of The Gubernatorial Race Charges Of Corruption Are Being Registered. Indianapolis, Nor. S. Election day opened with beautiful crisp autumn weather almost universal throughout the country, the exceptions being Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, 'where rain fell and along the Ohio Tirer where a heavy fog made artificial lights necessary during the early morning hours. Throughout the north era states a aarprisingly heavy voting accomplished with great rapidity Indicated the Intense interest.' The exception Is throughout the South where the else of majorities is the principle question at stake. Many cities report fifty percent of the vote oast by nine o'clock. ARE VOTING STRAIGHT. Indianapolis Conditions Worry - the Party Leaders. , Indianapolis, Nov. 3. There is one ' puzsling question being asked here today "What does the unusually heavy vote and the fact the voters seem, to be casting straight ballots almost entirely, mean? The leaders' of both the leading parties confess the problem has gone beyond their ability to Bolve. A great deal of scratching had been anticipated but such does not seem to be the fact. Democratic leaders claim it means republicans are deserting their party and because of disfavor for scratching are casting a straight democratic ticket. But on the other hand the republican leaders assert the lack of scratching means satisfaction of the republican voters and their support of a straight national and state ticket, By 1 o'clock this afternoon fully 75 per cent of the vote had been polled. This is unusual and in fact record breaking in its size. The interest seems to be intense but all surface Indications point to a remarkably juiet day. No trouble of any importance has occurred here. The weather Is good and the voters have kept up a steady stream to the polls. Reports from outside counties shows that the same conditions exist throughout the state. Everywhere the vote has been unusually heavy and cast exceptionally early. Local authorities have been notified of no trouble anywhere. Prospects are fa vorable to the largest vote ever cast In Indiana being recorded. The chief interest centers in the governorship, betting being even xnoney. WORKINGMEN VOTE EARLY. Illinois Votes Rapidly Big Odds on Taft. Chicago, Nov. 3. A big early vote was cast here and throughout Illinois. It is splendid weather and many workingmen voted before going to work. There is some betting at six to one on Taft. INTEREST IS INTENSE. Gubernatorial Contest occuoies all In- -: terest In New York. New York, Nov. 3. Early reports from up-state show an unusually heavy vote being cast Interest over the governorship Is intense and it is Impossible to base a prediction on the votes cast. The leaders of both par ties are standing pat, the democrats claiming Bryan will have 333 electoral .(Continued on Page Two.)

COWBOY ROPES MANJROM TRAIN Is Now Being Hunted on Murder Charge.

El Paso, Tex., Nov. 3. Jessie Ake, a cowboy, is being hunted on a murder charge. As a Santa Fe work train. loaded with Mexicans, was passing, j Ake roped Ramon Aragon, whom he dragged from the train. Aragon was killed in the fall, as the train was running twenty miles an hour. CANVASS POINTS TO HEAVY VOTE By 2 O'clock Over Eighty Per Cent of Total Vote Had Been Cast. TROUBLE IN NORTH END. SALOON ROWDIES HURL OUT OF POLLING PLACE AN OLD MAN WHOSE VOTE HAD BEEN CHALLENGED. A canvass of all the precinct polls In the city, except those in the Seventh and Eighth wards (West Richmond) was made by the Palladium this afternoon between 1 and 2 o'clock and showed that about 80 per cent of the total vote was in by that time. In about half the precincts canvassed reports were made to the effect that the voters were, apparently, doing but little scratching. Most of the scratching reported was from the precincts in the south end of the city. It is a safe statement to make that Richmond will poll between 95 and 98 per cent of its total vote, as shown by the republican and democratic poll books. Presented Affidavit. The election has been conducted in an orderly manner, except In the Twenty-fifth precinct. Fifth ward. The polling place in this precinct is located at the North End mission, North Fourteenth street. At this poll a rowdy gang was present throughout the day and several republicans, known to have resided in the precinct for several years were challenged. One old man, by the name of Bradway, was challenged and refused permission to vote. He swore out an affidavit to the effect he was a resident of the precinct and returned to the polling place where he presented the affidavit. He was thrown out of the voting place bodily and arested. Later he was released. William Husser, a saloon character, swore out a counter affidavit averring that Bradway was not entitled to a vote in the precinct, because he was a resident of Dublin, Ind. Summary of Precincts. The following list shows the total vote cast between 1 and 2 o'clock in every precinct in the city, except those in the Seventh and Eighth wards, and the total number of voters shown on the poll books: ; First Ward. Sixth Precinct 181 out of 240. Seventh Precinct 186 out of 280. Eighth Precinct 153 out- of 218. Ninth Precinct 147 out of 210. Second Ward. Tenth Precinct 124 out of 156. Eleventh Precinct 125 out of 178. Twelfth Precinct 91 out of 112. Thirteenth Precinct 108 out of 150. Third Ward. Fourteenth precinct 160 out of 175. Fifteenth precinct 133 out of 300. Sixteenth precinct 127 out of 215. Seventeenth precinct 127 out of 213. ' ' Fourth Ward. Eighteenth precinct 107 out of 123. Nineteenth precinct 160 out of 230. Twentieth precinct 146 out of 184. Twenty-first precinct 187 out of 240. Twenty-second precinct 186 out of 260. Fifth Ward. Twenty-third Precinct 1S5 out of ISO. Twenty-fourth Precinct 175 out of 235. Twenty-fifth Precinct 150 out of 370. Twenty-sixth Precinct 21S out or 800. ? Twenty-seventh Precinct 215 out of Roosevelt Cast His Oyster Washington, Nov. 3. President Roosevelt, his Secretary, William Loeb Jr., and a party of the President's executive office staff who have established a voting residence in Oyster Bay, N. Y., left here last night at midnight over the Pennsylvania Railroad for Oyster Bay, where today they cast their votes. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied the party. A stay "of only two hours was made by the President in his home town, and he then left again for Washington and will reach here at 6:22 o'clock this evening. Secre

HEAR THE RETURNS. All election returns from all points in the United States will be read tonight at the coliseum which building has been secured by the Palladium for the evening. The Hearst News Service, Bell Telephone and Western Union lines will be run into the building insuring all returns first. Supper and luncheon will be served by the Women's Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. t Be the Palladium's suests.

L ASKED TO ACT AS ARBITER South First Street Improvement Case Is Yet Unsettled. MAY GO TO SUPREME COURT ATTORNEY FOR STARR PIANO COMPANY STATES HE WILL PROBABLY APPEAL JUDGE FOX'S RULING. Council was appealed to as final arbiter to compromise the South First street improvement case, which the Starr Piano Company, through its attorney, John F. Robbins, has filed bonds to have an appeal taken to the supreme court. Attorney Henry U. Johnson, representing the estate of John Schneider, the contractor who made the improvement, joined with Mr, Robbins in asking a compromise. He said that Schneider had performed his duties as required and his estate was entitled to be reimbursed for his services, but if the matter was taken to the supreme court it would probably be two years before a settlement was made. In justice, he said, to all contractors council should compromise this case so that the heirs of Mr. Schneider could promptly receive the money due his estate. He said that Mr. Schneider had acted in good faith and that council should see to it that the city did likewise. T. . J. Study, representing the city, advised against a compromise. He said that the Improvement had been made on the petition of the Starr Piano Company, and in his opinion that company had been benefitted $O0O more than the benefits assessed to it by the board of public works. History of the Case. Mr. Robbins stated to council that the total cost of improving the street, including the cost of the storm sewer, was $9,654. The Starr Piano Company's assessment was fixed at $5,168.11. This assessment was appealed to the circuit court and a petition wa3 made to have three freeholders make a reassessment. On motion of Mr. Study the court ruled this provision of the towns and cities code was unconstitutional. Mr. Robbins stated that he then went to the board, as did Mr. Johnson, and asked that it recommend to council to compromise the case. He said the board refused to do so. Mr. Robbins stated that if council failed to do this he was prepared to appeal Judge Fox's ruling to the supreme court. Mr. Robbins stated that it had always been the custom of the city to pay the entire cost of storm sewers out of the general fund, but in the South First street improvement, the Starr Piano Company had been assessed half of the total cost of the storm sewer, which amounted to $4,242. Mr. Robbins said that if the total amount of its assessment was reduced to $4,851 it would be willing to accept the compromise. He thought the city should pay $1,200 more as its share of the sewer construction co. Mr. Study stated that the Starr Piano Company had been solely benefited by the improvement and that the storm sewer had been made because the street could not be improved until drainage had been provided for. He strenuously objected to a compromise. Next Friday evening the council will meet with the board to consider the proposed compromise. 325. Sixth Ward. Twenty-eight Precinct 155 out of 225 " Twenty-ninth Precinct 212 out of 262. Thirtieth Precinct 148 out of 234. Vote At Bay On Flying Trip tary Root will join the party at Jersey City on the return trip. After the" President cast his vote he had time to make a short call on some of his relatives before starting back to Washington. His train reached Oyster Bay about 9 a. m. and started on the return trip at 11 a. m. Theodore, Jr., the Presiident's eldest son, who is learning the carpetmaking business in Connecticut, joined his father at Long Island City and cast his first vote, having reached his majority last summer. He probably will return with, his father as far aa New York, on the rrtiura tri.

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TAFT DELIVERS LAST ADDRESS

OF Pleads for Votes for Republican Ticket to Preserve Prosperity and American Industries. CANDIDATE STICKS TO ORIGINAL PRINCIPLES. Says He Cared Little What Gompers Said About Him 418 Speeches Made During Campaign. Youngstown, O., Nov. 3. The last word of his campaign was spoken by William Howard Taft here last night. "Vote the republican ticket and preserve prosperity, protection to American industries, business integrity, and tne rights of labor." The close of the campaign was, in magnitude and enthusiasm, a fitting climax to all that has gone before. The six and one-half hours Mr. Taft spent in Youngstown were crowded with political events. The candidate made three speeches, preceding which he reviewed a parade which was miles in length and was the guest of the prominent republicans at a dinner. In his speeches today Mr. Taft forecast his election and pledged his justice to the workingmen. He took opportunity to emphasize that, notwithstanding the opposition to him and the republican party by Samuel Gompers, he will maintain his great sympathy for and interest in the welfare of or ganized and unorganized labor which his previous record sustains. .No Change in Principles. "I want to say," he said, "that it does not make any difference how much Mr. Gompers may misrepresent my position; -it does not make-- tuay difference how much he misrepresents the position of the supreme court of the United States I suppose I ought not to feel hurt because I am running for office. If these gentlemen had the patience and justice to read my decisions when I was on the bench and when I had not the slightest idea of ever yielding to the weakness of running for the presidency, they would have found I have not changed from tha principles I stated then. "I have not turned an iota from the principles I then established and those principles and those principles alone are the basis upon which trade unionists can flourish in this country. "The question of today," he added, "is how far Mr. Gompers is able to transfer what he has not. Every attempt made by misrepresentation and otherwise as to the attitude of the republican party has been made to prejudice the wage earners of this country against the party and its candi date." ; Mitchell Message Misquoted. In this connection it was made known that Representative Burton had Information from Daniel Keefe, president of the Longshoremen's union, that the telegram published from John Mitchell to Samuel Gompers, In which Mr. Mitchell declares himself in sympathy and accord with the policy of the American Federation of Labor, is garbled, inasmuch as it leaves out two Important words, these words being "nonpartisan political." The text of the telegram as it should have been published was read as follows: Chicago, Oct. 31, 1908. Samuel Gompers, Washington, 'D. C: Telegram quoting what purports to be an extract from speech delivered by Mr. Taft at Buffalo last night received. His statement, so far as it relates to me, conveys a wrong impression. I am in full sympathy and accord with the nonpartisan political policy of the American Federation of Labor, as it has been outlined and promulgated by the executive council. JOHN MITCHELL. Long Day of Campaigning. Mr. Taft has had a busy day. Beginning his work at Dunkirk, N. Y., in the morning, he addressed big crowds at Westfield, N. Y.; Erie, Pa.; Ashtabula, Garrettsville, Cleveland and Youngstown. The Cleveland meeting was a monster affair and was preceded by a parade of many marching clubs. The meeting, held in the armory, was presided over by A. L. Faulkner, presideat of the National Order of Window Glass Makers. When Mr. Taft ended his last address last night he had made 418 speeches in forty-one days, the first speech of the tour having been made at George Ade's farm in Indiana, Sept. 23. His train left for Cincinnati at 11 o'clock. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair Tuesday' night and Wednesday; fresh south winds. OHIO Fair tonight and Wednesday; warmer Wednesday; light to fresh

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Hitchcock and Mack Say Last Word

Republican Chairman Hitchcock declared lat nhht that late reports received from national committeemen and state chairmen strengthened his faith in the estimate of 325 electoral vote for Mr. Taft made on Friday night. "I believe this contest is won." he said. "It has been worked out as systematically as it is possible to aoply a system to a national campaign. The chairmanship of this co-nmittee was not of my seeking. Those who are on the inside can tes'.ify to this. I had been involved in work previous to the opening of the campaign which naturally I thought I thought should have relieved me of this work. However, when it was decided that I should continue the work, I acceoted. As I anticipated, there was much criticism in the beginning, but I think that the way in which the work has been done justifies me in saying that the results show that the object has been attaired. "At no time nave I indulged in any personalities. I have studiously Endeavored to be fair in all my estimates, and to treat those who differ with me in the same spirit of fairness. "If conditions are normal throughout the country tomorrow," he concluded, "I expect to see my forecast verified. If conditions are otherwise in certain sections, my forecast may be reduced, but I rather think it will be increased." Chairman Norman E. Mack, at democratic national headquarters, gave out a final statement, claiming victory for Bryan and Kern. "New York state will give the national ticket a plurality of 50,000," he said, and "Ohio and Indiana surely "will no democratic. The democrats will carry most of the other doubtful states, and in addition will carry some states that they -have njt claimed. I adhere to my original forecast of 333 electoral votes for B-yan and Kern." During the day Mr. Mack talkid with Samuel M. Gompers, and as a result of their conference the national chairman said he was convinced that the labor vote would remain true to the party. "All that is needed to win," said Mr. Mack "is to poll our full vote and see that it is honestly counted. A reward of $1,000 will be paid by the national committee for the detection and conviction of any person engaged in election frauds."

REPUBLICAN TIDE Chairman Bowman Says Old Wayne Will Poll a Good Republican Vote. TAFT TO WIN BY 3,600. DEMOCRATS DO NOT CONCEDE VICTORY TO REPUBLICANS AND EXPECT MARSHALL AND KUHN TO SHOW UP STRONG. Like the title character In George Ade'a great play, "The County Chairman," Louis .Bowman," republican county chairman, and Charles Beck, democratic county chairman, . claim everything in sight and concede noth ing." At republican headquarters this morning Chairman Bowman radiated optimism. "Wayne county will poll a good republican vote," said Mr. Bowman. "Taft will carry the county by 3.500. Barnard, for congressman, will poll nearly the same vote as the presidential ticket, while Watson will carry the county by a majority varying between 1,800 and 2,000. There will be a large vote casL Down at the democratic headquarters everybody appeared to be just as confident as Mr. Bowman and his assistants were. Mr. Beck was out on the streets, cavorting from poll to poll, but he left word to tell the "newspaper boys" that he was extremely confident that the republican majority in this county would be cut down two-thirds and that Marshall had a chance to carry the county, and Kuhn would win. Secretary Webster Parry made the following statement: "Taft will carry Wayne county by not more than 2,500, a little more than half the Roosevelt majority. I do not think Watson's majority will exceed 800, and the probabilities" are it will be much less than that. Mr. Kuhn appears to be very enthusiastic over his chances of carrying the county." Edgar M. Haas, republican district chairman, is confident the Sixth district will give substantial majorities to the national and state tickets. "Taft will carry the district by at least 6,000, which is just about 1.000 less than the majority given Roosevelt. Judge Barnard will carry the district by 5.000 majority, and Watson will not run more than 1,000 behind him," he said. HOPETO RUN DOWN LETTER P Signers of Ministers' Names To Political Letters May Be Caught. ONE IMPORTANT CLUE. ENVELOPES IN WHICH LETTERS WERE SENT, BOUGHT OF POSTOFFICE HEAVY PUNISHMENT FOR WRITERS ASSURED. Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier states that he has found on investigation that the envelopes in which were enclosed the forged letter purporting to have been sent out by the Rev. R. J. Wade, the Rev. S. W. Traum and Timothy Nicholson, were purchased either at the postoffice or at one of the subpostal stations. This is an excellent clue for the secret service men to work

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T WAS ILLEGAL Mayor Schillinger Tells Council New Hospital Ordinance Is Necessary. DEUKER STOOD PREPARED. INTRODUCED NEW ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,000 TO REID MEMORIAL INSTITUTION WHICH WILL BE PASSED. When asked last evening at the council meeting of the general appropriation ordinance, containing the $4,000 hospital appropriation, which was vetoed by v the mayor, could be called up for final consideration, Mayor Schillinger, with a grin, informed the city fathers that he understood their action in postponing action for two weeks on the matter was illegal and that it would be necessary to introduce a new hospital appropriation ordinance. He said that at the time council voted to postpone action he did not know the body was proceeding in an illegal manner. "I have such an ordinance to present," said Mr. Deuker after the speech from the throne had been delivered. It was advanced to its second reading and will be passed at the next council meeting. It was not passed under suspension of the rules last evening, owing to an objection entered by Councilman Wettlg. When asked by Mr. Bartel why he objected to Immediate action, Mr. Wettig replied that he was not yet fully satisfied that council had a legal right to make-such an appropriation. The motion of Mr. Bartel to place the Wettig resolution, 'made at the last council meeting, on the table indefinitely was passed by a vote of t) to 1. This resolution recommends that . the hospital be deeded over to the city and that the board of trustees be increased to ten members, five to be chosen by the city and five by Mr. Reid. on In running down the authors of the forgeries, and it Is probable that there will be some arrests made shortly. "I am very anxious to secure the men who wrote those letters," was the grim remark dropped by Mr. Spekenhier on stating the information concerning the envelopes that he had just secured. Mr. Spekenhier states that the federal postal laws provide a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment not to exceed eighteen months, or both fine and imprisonment, for the offense of sending letters through the mail-; to which forged signatures are attached. Uncle Sam is very strict on enforcing punishment for any violation of the postal laws and should the parties who sent out the fake campaign letters be taken into custody, which now appears to be quite probable, trouble will be found in store for them. The result of such arrests, it is stated, would shed some sensational information concerning the tactic employed by the local organization of one of the great political parties. LEFTWICH RETURNS. Councilman Given Warm Greeting by Fellows. , Councilman Leftwich attended council meeting last evening for the first time in several weeks and was warmly greeted by his fellow statesmen. Mr. Leftwich has been suffering with an acute attack of asthma but reports now that he is feeling quite well.

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ARE BOTH Hitchcock and Mack Close New York Headquarters, Feeling Sure Their Candidates Will Win. . LEADERS WORN BY THESTRENUOUS CAMPAIGN. Chairman Hitchcock Will Take Much Needed Rest After Many Months' Activity in Political Arena. VARYING CLAIMS MADE. REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS IN MANY STATES IN WRANGLE TODAY OVER WHO WILL GET ELECTORAL VOTE. . . WEST SEEMS FOR TAFT. Reports From Colorado and Montana Show Taft Sentiment, While Vote Elsewhere in the West Is Considered Close. New York, Nov. 3. The rival managers of the republican and democratic national campalgnsclosed their desks at headquarters last night and declared respectively that Taft and Bryan would win. ,, The managers then hurried away on late trains to cast their ballots, Mr. Hitchcock at West Newton, .Mass., and Mr. Mack at Burfalo. - The tasks ot the national chairmen have been "many and tedious. They, have involved long railroad journeys and many midnight vigils. The varied turns and perplexities of the campaign have been trying and it was with sighs of relief that Mr. Hitchcock and Mr. Mack announced that their work was doue. Much Needed Rest For Hitchcock. There will be many details to bo looked after when the voting is over, but the nerve racking tension, the "uncertainty and suspense will be gone, and with either victory or defeat will come an earnestly anticipated cessation of political worries. For Mr. Hitchcock it will mean a rest for the first time since he set out to round up Taft delegates to the republican national convention last spring. It will be rest after a campaign which he declares has been conducted strictly along the lines' agreed upon at the start. Mr. Mack gives up his preelection work with the satisfaction, his associates say, of having brought the democratic party into greater unity, than for many years past. He has conducted a vigorous campaign and says b believes the party is in a better position to win the election than at any time in its history. Socialists Expect Big Vote. What effect the independence party, organ izaed by William R. Hearst, and in the national field for the first time tbis year, will have upon either of the old parties is a matter of conjecture to be decided by today's balloting. The socialist leaders, basing their claims upon the reception given to Eugene V. Debs on his "Red Special" tour of the country, are confident they will poll a greater vote than ever before. .... Secretary Loudenslager of the republican congressional committee has closed his headquarters. He said be was confident the returns would verify his prediction as to the next congress. This forecast, given out last week, is, republican, 227; democrats. 164. , , , . . LAW FELT JIN MARYLAND. Disbursements to Ward Workers In Baltimore Cut One-Half. Baltimore, ML, Nov. 3. The feature of the political situation is the effect of the new corrupt practices act upon working politicians of both the great parties. Both claim the other side is evading the provisions of this act. In force for the first time. The disbursements of money to ward workers were, less than half those hereto customary. Both sides continue to claim the state for presidential elector , and congressmen. There are no surface indications of any change of sentiment. BOTH CLAIMCOLORADO. Democrats Figure Plurality 17,000Republicans Confident. Denver, Colo., Nov. 3. At democratic state headquarters 17,000 Is given as the probable plurality - in Colorado

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