Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 38, 16 December 1908 — Page 1

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TE EIGHMOND PALLADIUM VOL. XXXIV. NO. 38. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1G, 1!K)8. SINGLE COIT, 2 CENTS.

BREWERS. BACK SHIVELY TO PAY All 0L0 OEBT Bouth Bend Man Worked Harci . In Interests of Liquor Men While Serving in the State ' Legislature.

SEVERELY PUNISHED Sherman Wilson Fined, Given 90 Days in Jail and Disfranchised. CHARGED WITH THEFT.

MARTIAL LAW REIGNS FIRST FAILED TO INTENSE INTEREST RECOGNIZE DEAD SONHIS -LAW

MANY HORSES BURNED

COMMITTEE

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TO INVESTIGATE CITYFINAHCES Proposition Meets With Much Favor With Members of The Young Men's Business Club. . - -

Houses Stoned and Buildings Burned by a Mob in Venezuela.

Court Room Is Crowded When Prosecution Outlines Hains Case. JUROR'S FATHER DIES.

Seventy-five Animals Killed in Fire at Indianapolis Stock Yards.

fTHOUGHT RACE IS STILL BETWEEN SLACK AND KERN Happy as the Proverbial June Bug, Democrats Meet In Indianapolis, But Accomplish Nothing. (By Special State Correspondent.)

Indianapolis. Dec. 16. Now that the democratic legislators have "come and went" what do they know that Ihey. did not know before they came? The way It looks now is that they Ho not know a single thing that they did not know before, unless it Is that the brewers of Indiana are for B. F. Shively, of South Bend, for United States senator. And this is merely a guess, but there are some things that make it look like a good guess. This Shi- . Ellis Searles. vely brewery ptory came, out at thts meeting for the first time, and before the conference was over there were many who believed it . Thei meat of the story Is that the brewers of the state are for- Shively In return for the work he did' against the high license bill when it was before the ; legislature two years ago 'fend also for his unsuccessful effort to prevent-the passage of the county local option bill at the special session In September. Shively Worked for Brewers. Those who watched ' the progress of events at these two sessions know that Shively was one of the most effective lobbyists in the entire outfit against the ' thousand dollar license bUl, and that it was through his efforts as much' as those of anyone else that it was defeated. Shively" worked like a trojanvt Of course, it was accepted by everybody that he was merely a hired lobbyist in the matter, Just as many other able lawyers were employed legitimately as paid lobbyists for various interests, and everyone conceded that Shively did a mighty good job of itMoney Used Over State. In this connection there is re-told iow the story of the little champagne fupper at the Denison hotel the night fafter the high license bill was defeated. Crawford . Fairbanks, owner of the 'Terre ' Haute Brewis company, and chief manipulator, with Albert Lieber, of this city, of the brewery politics of the state, was so happy that he threw a supper. Corks poptied and they had a good time and everybody was complimented for the good work done in that fight. Then during the last campaign a brewery attorney went over the state planting money in the various counties for-use in the democratic campaign. In planting this money he let It be known that it was "Shively tooney," and that if the legislature Was democratic Shively would be elected United States senator. Double Cross Charged. After this story was recalled, yesterday and last night, there cropped ut another one to the effect that Crawford Fairbanks is double-crossing John E. Lamb, of Terre Haute, who is also a candidate for senator. Fairbanks Is ostensibly for Lamb, and has let it be known that he is working for him. But a man who stands close to Fairbanks told a friend yesterday that Fairbanks is only out for Lamb for the purpose of keeping the legislators of the Fifth district from going to Slack or Kern. He said that when the right time comes Fairbanks will have Lamb withdraw from the race and that the vote of the Fifth district will then go to Shively. Fleming Considers Shively. Then there Is another situation that lends some color to the story that Shively "has the brewery support and that this makes him a formidable candidate. That Is the fact that Steve Fleming controls absolutely the vote of the Twelfth district and that if he .finds that Edward G. Hofman, of Ft Wayne cannot be elected senator, he (will throw his vote to Shively. Fleming is a brewer. Xle would do anything to defeat "John W. Kern, because there Is a cordial, mutual peri i (Continued on Page Five.) i i

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The "heavy hand of justice-' fell with a thump on Sherman Wilson, colored, in the Wayne circuit court this morning. Judge Fox was told Wilson was one of tho men implicated in the attempted delivery at the Wayne county jail. The man was accused of the theft of a suit of clothes and a hat from John Bryant and upon his plea of guilty to the charge of petit larceny was fined $10. sentenced to ninety days in the county jail and disfranchised for two j ears. Wilson persisted in a plea of not guilty until led to see all the evidence was against him. It was represented to the court that WTilson is the sole support of his aged mother at Xenia, Ohio. A letter was in the hands of the pauper attorney in which the mother asks that her Bon might be dealt with as lightly as possible, so he could return to her support. Wilson claimed he never had been in any trouble before.

CITY HAS NO BUT Residents of New Castle, buy Large Quantities of Liquor. RAILROADS PROFIT BY IT. ALL KINDS OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS HAVE BEEN SENT INTO TOWN BY WHISKY AND WINE HOUSES. New Castle, Ind., Dec. 16. Almost unlimited quantities of liquid -refreshments were sold in this city last week by brewery agents and representatives of whiskey and wine houses. Two of the latter were here the first of the week, and, it is said, sold between them about $ 1,200 worth of drinkables for private consumption. Some of the orders no doubt went to persons who were thinking of their friends. All kinds of beer is said to have been sold to parties for private consumption. The quotation is 5c per bottle and several barrel orders were taken. Of course, no one would imagine that any of this stuff is for a "blind tiger." No. its all for private parties who like their "schnops." Railroads and express companies are doing a thriving business along this particular line since the town went "dry" and the temperance people are at a loss to know how to battle the new evil. That beer is being taken freely is evidenced .by the fact that four "dead ones" were found on the court house lawn the other morning. This morning two empty quart whiskey bottles were found on a prominent street corner. The two bottles bore different labels and neither brand is on sale at any place in this city. It is believed that both quarts were either shipped into the city last week or were brought in from Anderson or Indianapolis during the night. BIDS TOO LOW AND PROPERTYJS MOT SOLD Only $625 Offered for PetroPine Co's Effects. The public sale of the Potro Pine company's property has been ordered in the Wayne circuit court. The property was offered at private sale and the highest bid secured was $025. This was not considered enough, and the sale was not put through. The Petro Pine company formerly engaged in the manufacture and sale of various kinds of salves, toilet articles and the only white tar soap on the market. It owns a number of valuable formulas and copyrights. FAYETTE COUNTY TO VOTEJQN OPTION Temperance Forces Now Organizing. Connersville, Ind., Dec. 16. The temperance forces of Fayette county are organizing for the purpose of holding a county local option election at an early date. A mass meeting was held at the First M. K. church today for the purpose of completing this organization and arranging for the circulation of the petitions.

SALOONS

CASTRO EFFIGIES BURNED.

Caracas. Dec. Itf. Martial law reigns today after a night of rioting, when houses were stoned and buildings burned. Effigies of Castro were burned and his statues hurled down and demolished. The authorities are unable to cope with the mob's fury, which is directed at Castro and hi3 henchmen. No demonstrations have been made against Holland as yet. AGED COUPLE SAYS HOUSE WAS STONED Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Huddleston of . Dublin Have Many Troubles. HE FEARS THE BANKS. THINKS WIFE WILL GET HIS MONEY AND CARRIES IT WITH HIM OLD PEOPLE HAVE DO MESTIC TROUBLES GALORE. Charges that their house has been stoned and that whitecappers have threatened them, were lodged with the prosecuting attorney by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Huddleston, of Dublin, today. The troubles of the Huddlestons are many and altogether due to themselves, according to the authorities. Both are seventy-four years old and somewhat eccentric. The husband alleges his wife is not mentally strong and she has the same unkind remark to make about him. They continue to live together, despite their own quarrels and threats and the actions of bothersome neighbors. The prosecuting attorney declared he has had his hands full trying to conciliate the Huddlestons and the remainder of the residents of Dublin for four years. Fears the Banks. The husband has a wholesale fear of banks. He believes if he puts his money in a bank his wife will be able to get it. He does not want her to have it and although he isold and infirm he has persisted carrying about with him $1,000 in currency. He was warned against this practice by the prosecutor and sheriff this morning and told he ought to put his money in a bank before leaving tae city. Mrs. Huddleston claims her husband wants to put her in an asylum. She says that is the place for her husband and herself and she wouldn't object to going, if he were sent, also. She admitted she had called her husband improper names and accused him of keeping company with women of ill repute. Her husband says he has to "side in with her to keep down a fuss," so he has taunted her at these times by expressing his willingness to admit all charges, although he says they are untrue. He said his wife chops latches off the outhouse, after he has put them on. Mrs. Huddleston says she does that so he won't go there to count his money. The couple was told to return to Dublin and cease strife. Man and wife were told to stop taunting each other and to quit abusing the neighbors. They were told further complaints would result in their arrest. SENATE TO PROBE Passes Foraker's Resolution Dealing With Brownsville Case. ALDRICH TO THE FRONT. Washington. D. C, Dec 10. The senate passed Foraker's resolution ordering an investigation into the employment of special detectives to ferret out the perpetrators of the Brownsville shooting. Aldrich and Kean introduced resolutions ordering the appropriations committee to investigate the secret service activities referred to in the president's message. OFFICIAL COUNT. Preble County Went Dry by 1,031 Votes. Eaton, O., Dec 16. Official count places Preble county in the dry column by a majority of 1,031 votes. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA & OHIO Partly cloudy Wednesday niflht with local rains Thursday.

James B. Howes Witnessed Accident in Which His Relative, Will W. Spaulding, Met His Death.

FATAL ACCIDENT A MOST PECULIAR ONE Coal Falls on Horse's Hoofs, Frightening and Causing Them to Swerve, Throwing Mr. Spaulding to Ground. In a runaway accident on North Sixteenth street yesterday afternoon, Will W. Spaulding a prominent gardner and greenhouse man. was thrown headlong against a tree, breaking his neck and killing him almost instantly. James B. Howes, father-in-law of Mr. Spaulding was about a half block distant when the accident occurred. He hastened to the scene and gazed upon the unfortunate victim. At first he did not recognize him as the face was blackened by coal, with which the wagon Mr. Spaulding was driving, was loaded, and he suggested that the body be searched for the purpose of identification. Just as this suggestion was about to be carried out, Mr. Howes recognized the team of runaway horses, which were being held by a couple of men, as Irelonglng to Mr. Spaulding. Taking a mo.V careful scrutiny of the body Mr. HcAves recognized it as that of Mr. Spaulding. "My God, it is my son-in-law," he moaned, as he sank to his knees by the side of the body. Accident Unusual. The accident which resulted in the death of Mr. Spaulding was a most unusual one. He had just received a carload of coal, which had been placed on the Sixteenth street -Panhandle switch to be unloaded. He placed the first load in his gravel wagon, hauled by a spirited team of horses, and started for his home on the National road, one mile east of the city. At the corner of North Sixteenth and C streets the front end board fell out and the coal began to drop on the horses' hoofs. They gave a sudden lurch and the avalanche of coal which followed, carried with it the seat on which Mr. Spaulding was seated. One of the lines dropped and became entangled with the horses' legs. This caused them to make a sudden turn to the side and the momentum burled Mr. Spaulding from the falling seat against a tree. A number of people witnessed the accident and when they reached the side of the victim ho was found to be dead. The falling coal had nearly covered his body. Before the frightened animals could break loose from the wagon and bolt, they were captured by a couple of men. The body was taken to the Doan & Klute undertaking establishment and last evening was removed to the home of Mr. Howes, 23 North Twenty-first street. Owing to the fact that the Spaulding home is being remodeled, the body will be kept at the Howes residence and the funeral will probably be held Friday afternoon. Was Well Known Man. Will Spaulding was one of the best known men in the county. For years he has been engaged in the gardening and green house business and he was a familiar figure at the South Sixth street market. Mr. Spaulding was a prominent Red Man and a member of Osceola tribe. He had filled every office in that tribe and at the time of his death, was its treastirer. He was also a prominent member of the Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr. Spaulding was born at Hamilton, O.. Jan. 14. 1S37, and when eight year's old removed to this county with his parents. He resided with them on their farm on the National road until he married in July. 1803, when he purchased adjoining property. Mr. Spaulding leaves a wife and four young children. Florence. Charles, William and Louise, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spaulding. and his sister, Mrs. Beard, of Toledo, Ohio. Friends may call at the Howes home at any time. HEAVY INSANE -WOMAN f HOSPITAL Mrs. Delia Weaver Removed To Easthaven. Sheriff Meredith succeeded in removing Delia Weaver from her home north of the city to the Eastern Indiana hospital for the .insane yesterday afternoon. The young woman weighs 300 pounds and had given the sheriff considerable 'trouble to remove because of weight land -proportion, as she measures 30 'inches across the hips. She had been in the hospital looter and was released as cured.

New York, Dec. 16. The prosecution in the Hains murder trial outlined its case today. The intense interest in the case is evidenced by the large attendance at the court room iu Flushing. Later in the day, word was received of tho death of the father of one o the jurors. It is not yet known whether this will delay the trial. The prosecutor continued his address after, the announcement was made.

PULITZER REPLIES TO THE PRESIDENT iSays That Roosevelt Cannot His Muzzle Paper by - Tirade of Abuse. EXECUTIVE LIBELS U. S. HE BULLDOZES JUDGES, ASSAILS INTEGRITY OF COURT AND SLANDERS PRIVATE CITIZENS, . THE WAIL GOES UP. New York, Dec. 16. Under the caption "Lese Majeste" the World today printed the following editorial on President Roosevelt's Panama message: Mr. Roosevelt is mistaken. He can not muzzle the World. While no amount of billingsgate on his part can alter our determination to treat him with judicial impartiality and scrupulous fairness, we repeat what we have already said that the congress of the United States should make a thorough investigation of the whole Panama transaction that the full 'truth may be known to the American i people. It is a most extraordinary circumstance that Mr. Roosevelt himself did not demand such au inquiry. All his protestations of outraged virtue, all his torrents of imprecation and denunciation, end with the amazing assertion that "there is nothing whatever in which this government is in terested to investigate about this transaction." World Returns Thanks. The World fully appreciates the compliment paid to it by Mr. Roosevelt in making it the subject of a special message to the congress of the United States. In the whole history of American government no other president has ever paid such a tribute to the power and influence of a fear less, independent newspaper. It is true that the World printedthe public reports concerning the Pan ama canal affair, which resulted from William Nelson Cromwell's appeal to the district attorney's office during the recent campaign to prevent the publication of a story which was said to be in the hands of the democratic national committee. It was Mr. Crom(Continued on Page Two.)

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RATS GNAW MATCHES.

Indianapolis. Ind.. Dec. li.-Fire at four o'clock this morning, destroyed three large barns at the stock yards and seventy-five head of horses perished in the flames. Among them were eleven race horses belonging to Michael Readon. whose lo.ss was fSto. The total loss aggegates $- ooo. Sixty-four of - the horses were owned by farmers who had brought them to the Indianapolis Sales company's barns to be sold. More than two hundred other horses and mules were rescued before the Homes reached them. The insurance is small. The lire originated in the lockers where the employes' clothing was kept and it is supposed that the fire was caused by rats eating matches. - CITIZENS LOSE ASSESSMENT FIGHT City Will Pay $17,000 on the South West Sewer System and No More TOTAL EXPENSE $54,000. RESIDENTS CLAIMED THAT PREVIOUS CUSTOM IN CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER SYSTEMS WAS NOT FOLLOWED OUT. No change In the assessment of benefits and damages incident to the construction of the Southwest sewer system will be made by the board of works as the result of the hearing of the remonstrators this morning. Attorney Henry U. Johnson appeared In behalf of William and Rebecca Boyd, two of the remonstrators. Others, who appeared to controvert the assertions of the city officials that the assessment Is correct were: R. L. Kelly, E. P. Truebtood. C. K. Chase, Richard Sedgwick, N. C. Heironlmus, Dr. Grosvenor and Charles Bell. It developed at the hearing that not all of those persons, who are assessed believe, they have been dealt with unjustly in the matter. , Cost to City $17,000. As the result of the confirmation of the determination of the board of works, the city will bear about $17,000 of the total expense of $34,000. It will not bear any more. However, the board will revise its primary assessment roll and this will alter some of the individual assessments by reducing them. The remonstrators had asked that the city bear about onehalf of the entire expense. It was maintained by the remonstratorB that the ctty did not follow out the previous custom in the construction of a sewer system. It was claimed the cost of the filtration plant should be borne entirely by the city. The city was asked in addition to bear about 35 per cent of the remainder of the cost. It was shown by the estimates of the city engineer that the (Continued on Page Two.) 1 j qi?&S&.Ut A AAA AML It

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SECRETARY. E. H.HARRIS MAKES FESTIVAL REPORT

Receipts From Event Equal Expenditures Tickets for Annual Election to Be Prepared. "The expenses of the city of Richmond for a number of years have becu gradually Increasing, and as this condition is a serious detriment to the progress of the city, I would therefore suggest that your president appoint a committee of three to make a thorough examination of th expenditures of the city, and see wher lies the cause for the increase, and. If possible, and advisable, to make recommendations for the betterment of this condition of affairs. It Is also suggested that this committee make a comparative statement, of the expenditures of this city with others of like importance and size, and to report back to the club any and all information that will be of assistance in finding a remedy. The report of4he work of this committee io be made at the first regular meeting of tho club la February." The above statement was made last evening by Secretary Edward II. Harris, at the meeting of the Young Men's Business club. His suggestion met with a hearty reception and ' when placed In the form of a motion was carried by a unanimous vote. Vice President P. J. Freeman, who was in the chair, appointed Mr. Harris. Wilfred Jeesup and NUimrod Johnson as members of the investigating committee, t Committees Named. Two committees were appointed to prepare tickets for the annual election of officers, which will occur Tuesday January 5. One committee Is composed of J. B. Gordon. A. L. .Jenkins and Stephen Kuth. Mr. Gordon will act as chairman. The other committee is composed of C. W. Merrill, Paul Cornstock and Charles Marlatt. Mr. Merrill will act as chairman. TheseMfckets -will be ma do public about five days before January 5. - The comm'tteo on membership read an interesting report showing that there are now two hundred "live wires' in the club andMhat no difficulty will be experienced in materially increasing this membership, as the young men of this city are all Interested In tho objects of the organization a greater and better Richmond. A committee was appointed last evening to select new headquarters for the club, and this committee will make a report at the next meeting. The club is taking an active interest in the Oreater Richmond Poultry and Pet Stock association's big abow, which will be held In this, clty.1 next month. To further this movemenl.the club last evening approprfat(VG0(, Festival Financial Report. Secretary Harris submitted vhla financial report of the fall festival, which In pari, is as follows: "Herewith attached will bo found final report of the receipts and xj penditures for the Richmond Fall FesI tival, which was held October 6, 7 and 8. 1!HS. The exnenditureft am AlvM. ed Into seven divisions, viz.: Exhibits, prizes and premiums, decorations, advertising, music and entertainment, dances and general expense, giving as nearly as pc&eible the exact anount expended in each department. "The merchandise account intbe receipts represents, all materials Msed and supplies whatsoever which t were carried over and may be used again for the same purpose at sometfuturo time. This amount is somewhat in excess of the actual invoice, but as it was necessary to have this amount in order to meet all bills against the Fall Festival, a voucher was issued'for-thls amount by the club to the FalV Festival committee, thus clearing all accounts of the Fall Festival committee. Money Expended. "The records show that there were'; . 304 entries in the horse -show, 67 In' the cattle and swine show, 72 in the vegetable and tobacco show, 23 InUbe grain show, 37 in the fruit showand' 217 In the poultry show. All of the attached reports are respectfully sub--mitted." , Public subscriptions $3,90.00 Privileges 30.00 Post cards .165 Sale of street signs S52.00 Percent, receipts from stands 8.i5 Dance. I. O. O. F. ball 52.00 Military bail. Coliseum ..... 340.00 Rebate P. C. C & St. L. R. R. 6.75 . Total .. .. .. ....... ,$4,794.43 The following list ehows the money (Continued on Page Five.)