Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 46, 24 December 1908 — Page 1

T. RICHMOM) PAIXABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 46. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, 1908. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.'

GOMPERS GETS MANY LETTERS OFFERING HELP tabor Leaders All Over United States Enter Protest Over Decision of District Supreme Court.

BELIEVED TAFT MAY BE FINAL ARBITER Case Would Undoubtedly Be Taken to President Should The Supreme Court Sustain Wright's Decision. Washington, Dec. 24. Gompers today found great heaps of telegrams from labor leaders throughout the country denouncing Judge Wright's decision and offering their support In any further contesting case. Many expressed opinions that if these leaders have to serve out 'heir sentences in prison it would serve to' advance the interests of organized workingmen more than anything else could do. It was announced today that the case will be carried to the United States supreme court and Gompers said he 'was confident that Wright's decision would be reversed. Taft May be Arbiter. If the court of appeals should reverse Wright's decision, cpunsel for ithe Buck Stove company would take ,1he case to the highest tribunal in the country. Some believe that in the end President Taft may be the arbiter. While the decision of Wright wag no surprise it was generally believed among labor leaders that a fine would be Imposed Instead of imprisonment. A mass meeting of union men jwill be held here Sunday to protest against the decision. Demonstrations "will be planned all over the country. The white house has also received Aaany telegrams of protest. BOYCOTT'S DEATH KNELL Is Term Given Decision by Counsel For Stove Concern. Philadelphia, Dec. 24. James M. Heck, of New York, counsel for the Buck's Stove company, was informed of the decision in the labor case at Washington, while in this city. Mr. Beck, who made the closing argument tor the company, in commenting on the case, said: "Counsel for the Buck's Stove company in this contempt proceeding, reluctantly discharged what seemed to thsm an imperative duty,, not only to their client, but to the public. Had Ve not done so. decrees of courts of equity against the widespread boycotts of the Federation of Labor would have become worse than a farce. "This case ought to be the death knell of the boycott If so, it is the most important decision in a labor controversy since the Debs case of 180(5, from, which it only differs in the fact that the Debs case physical violence was used to paralyze interstate traffic. In the Buck's stove case the insidious and far more dangerous method of a national boycott was employed. "For both the employer and employe the courageous action of Judge Wright ought to prove a judicial emancipation from a form of tyranny of which President Roosevelt has said in substance that it is one of the most cruel forms of oppression yet devised by the wit of man for the infliction of suffering from his fellow man." Will Not. Serve Terms. j Detroit, Dec i!4. "I thin? you will jfind that Mr. Gompers, Mr. Mitchell ;and Mr. Morrison will never serve their sentences." said Immigrant Inspector Daniel J. Keefe, former VicePresident of the American Federation of Labor and bead of the Longshoremen's Union, when told of the decision in the Buck's Stove Company case. "It is an outrage; an absolute outrage," declared William D. Mahon, president of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes, when told of the decision. ,. "This is .the end of the declaration of free speech. It will be resented not only by workingmen. but by all other liberty-loving people. They can't destroy trades unions In this way. That was their object. If they put these leaders in jail, for contempt of court, there will be fresh leaders to take their place tomorrow, and again fresh leaders after that indefinitely." LAW UNJUST. Springfield, 111., Dec. 24. John H. Walker, state president of the United Mine Workers of America, :nt a telegram to Presidert Rcosereli. protesting against the sentence cf . President Gompers. Secretary Morrison and John Mitchell, member of the executive board of the American Federation of Labor, for contempt of court in the Buck's b; ve &nd Range company injunction cases. ?"? telegram said that while the sentence might be in accordance with law, the law was an unjust one and that it ought to be repealed.

PALLADIUM FORCE TO HAVE VACATION The management of 'the Palladium will give its employes a vacation tomorrow, consequently the next regular Issue of this paper will not be until Saturday evening. To its readers the Palladium extends its best wishes for a merry Christmas.

TURKEYS VERY SCARCE HERE Not One of Christmas Birds Offered for Sale Today. CHICKENS ARE PLENTIFUL DUCKS ALSO CAN BE PURCHASED BY THOSE WHO NEGLECTED PLACING ADVANCE ORDERS WITH GROCERS. "Well, I should think they are scarce! We are 100 orders short and could have supplied JM other prospective customers this morning, and this number at 23 cents a pound," stated a local grocer this noon in regard to the reported scarcity of turkeys in the local market. There was not a turkey to be found in the city today according to this dealer, and but "mighty" few in the country. The large demand accounts for the scarcity; not thatturkeys are scarcer this year than last. In fact, the supply" of the birds this fall was larger than it was a year ago. Even the large turkeys which usually have to grace the dealer's own table because the public refuses to purchase so large a bird, have been easily sold. Chickens and ducks are being sub Btituted by the majority of the buyers. There is no. famine in either of these kinds of poultry. Geese are rather plentiful, although the demand is not large, this bird being the favorite for the New Year's dinner feast. "During the entire week, orders have not been taken for turkeys for less than 20 cents a pound. . However, this morning the grocers could have sold all that they could secure for 23 cents a pound. Some of those who could secure a few secluded birds, did so at this price. Eggs, and other such commodities, with which the housewife usually fixes some dainty dish, in fact a product necessary for use in almost every food prepared, are one cent cheaper per dozen, than earlier in the week. Eggs are 35 cents a dozen and it is probable in another week they will be very plentiful. FRENCHY WAS GIVEN A FINE Well Known Italian Stoned a House. Francisco Jacoma, one of the leaders of the Italian residents of this city, was fined $1 and costs by Judge Converse yesterday afternoon for malicious trespass. He stoned the residence of Thomas Henson, with whom his wife has resided since she was refused a divorce by Judge Fox. Palladium's

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And also, hearking back to that waste paper episode by the way, you haven't yet noticed the self-righteous Item acknowledge its error we wonder if the Item after all has not, of its own accord, labeled itself a muck reformer and hypocrit? Editorially, the Item has condemned the Standard Oil Company and its practices. One of the bad habits to which this soulless corporation has been addicted was that of spying on its competitors. What else could you call the action of the Item management in obtaining information from the junk man as to the quantity of waste paper disposed of by the Palladium, than """spying. These things are against the ethics of business as taught by President Roosevelt, whose warmest friend in this locality, William Dudley Foulke, is the chief stock holder in the Item. Rather hard to reconcile Ihis situation, eh

CHIEF BAILEY WILL PROBABLY HOLD HIS JOB

This Appears An Assured Fact by Shera's Reapointment as a Member of the Police Board. LAW'S REPEAL WOULD HAVE NO EFFECT. It Is Asserted the Next Governor Has No Authority to Oust Any Commissioner Without Cause. E. K. Shera who has served for the past several months as a member of metropolitan board of police commissioners in this city, has been reappointed to the place by Governor Hanly, Mr. Shera having Just received his commission. Mr. Shera's present term in office does not expire until January 5. The haste used by the governor in appointing Mr. Shera is causing considerable comment, as heretofore it has always been customary for him to delay such action. At one time sixteen months elapsed before lie named a successor to one of the members of the board, who resigned. With the appointment of Shera, it is practically assured that unless the metropolitan police law is repealed by the coming legislature, Jesse A. Bailey, who is at present police 'chief, will be retained in his position for, it is claimed, it will be impossible for Governor Marshall to oust either of the present republican board members without first showing just cause. As neither of the republican members have committed any act which would justify their removal from the board. It Is quite probable that they will retain their places until the expiration of their terms. Fight Against Law. From all indications, the metropolitan police law will be killed by state legislators, as there is much opposition to it. Senator Carroll C. McCullough of Anderson Is pr ably its most bitter foe and he has already started an organized fight upon the measure. He is mustering his forces, and it is claimed he already has the promise of a senate majority favoring the repeal. It is understood that he is also acting as general in the mustering of legislators in the hou3e, who will vote for repeal when the question comes up for consideration, and from all appearances the bill will be one of the first measures considered by both houses. Chief Bailey Retained. Notwithstanding the probable repeal of the measure, which it is asserted, has proved to be a great burden upon many Indiana cities, the Richmond board of police commissioners will again name Bailey superintendent of police. Bailey's services have been most satisfactory and the department is well organized. There is no need of a change. There is much speculation as to who would be named chief of police In case the present police law was re- ( Continued on Page Nine.) Circulation

HUSBAND BEATS WIFE6ECAUSESHE JOINED CHURCH

As Joseph Copeland Brutally Assaults His Mate, He Tells Her to Call on God for Help. DRESSES TORN FROM STRUGGLING WOMAN Assailant, Who Lives Near Milton, Is Under Arrest and Friends Believe Him to Be Insane. "Now call upon your God to help you," Joseph Copeland. a well known farmer of near Milton, is alleged to have screamed at his wife, as he tore her clothes from her and heaped other indignities upon her person, because she disobeyed his dictates and became affiliated with the Christian church of Milton last Sunday. The assault upon Mrs. Copeland occurred about eleven o'clock Tuesday right. Copeland, on the complaint of his spouse, was, Wednesday afternoon, arrested by Deputy Sheriff Daniel Drischell. Copeland Furious. Mrs. Copeland is spoken of in the highest terms by those who know her. It is said she is a kindly and industrious woman, while her husband is spoken of as a man whose temper frequently becomes ungovernable and, it is claimed, that in his home he has always dominated over his family, so much bo, in fact, that at times he has become tyranical.' This trait was demonstrated when he objected strenuously to his wife attending church and, later professing Christianity, he having, it is said, but little sympathy for such foibles. Sunday, when Mrs. Copeland told her husband of her action, his rage knew no bounds. Since Sunday, it is said, he has frequently assaulted her, but the outrage of Tuesday night was the worst. Mrs. Cope land's Story. According to the story of Mrs. Copeland, she and her husband retired early in the evening Tuesday and at eleven o'clock he awakened her and began to beat her. She attempted to put on her clothes, but the man in insane fury tore three dresses from her. She loudly screamed for help, but her terrified cries could not be heard by the neighbors and she was practicalty powerless in the hands of her husband. He, it is stated, knocked her down time after time. At last she succeeded In Summoning an officer. Milton Indignant. There is much indignation manifest in Milton and surrounding country over the indignities heaped upon Mrs. Copeland and there is no sympathy for her husband. Mrs. Copeland is a sister of Albert Sarver, who resides east of Milton, and has two brothers, prosperous farmers, who reside near Jacksonburg. Mrs. Copeland is now making her home with relatives and she bears many black and blue marks on her body, also a scar on her forehead caused by her husband biting her. There are some people who reside near the Copeland home, who think Copeland is insane. MONEY FOR POOR Cambridge City Men Quickly Raise More Than a Hundred Dollars. j WILL BUY PROVISIONS. Cambridge City. Ind., Dec. 24. Dr. H. B. Boyd and Will A. Price, two of this city's most enterprising men. yesterday called upon their friends for Christmas donations for the poor and in the course of a few hours more than $100 had been raised for this purpose. The money will be expended in purchasing provisions for the several almost destitute families ip. this city. The extent of poverty this year is not as great asusual, but there are several would be indeed a sorrowful event if their friends did not come to their assistance. The. public schools did not follow their usual custom this year in taking a Christmas offering for the poor, and it was largely due to this fact that Dr. Boyd and Mr. Price decided to take up the work. Gifts to the cause ranged from one to five dollars. THE WEATHER PROPHET. ; INDIANA AND OHIO Cloudy and 1 probable showers.

They Came With Haste and Found the Babe in the Manger

And she brought forth her first-born son. and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the ion. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch ovr their flocks by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shouc round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them. Fear not: for. behold. I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign ur.to you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God. and saying. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another. Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it. they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the bhepherds. Bui Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen as It was told unto them. St. Luke 11:7-21.

JORDAN THINKS LAW DEFECTIVE Superintendent Don't Like the School Abandonment Provision. COMFORT NOT REQUIRED. POINTS OUT THAT LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE PROPER CARE OF CHILDREN IN TRANSPORTATION. I "There are several defects In ,the state law, which require the abandonment of,country schools where the enrollment is small," stated County Superintendent Jordan this morning, "and I think that these may be remedied at the coming session of the state legislature." According to Mr. Jordan, these defects in the law are glaring. Under present conditions, where a school is abandoned, children under the age of twelve years, who reside one mile from school, and those residing over two miles, have to be hauled to school. Under the present law a six year old girl who resides a fraction less than a j mile from the school must walk, whereas a "strapping" boy residing a fraction over a mile away from the school, must be transported to and froui, according to the present law's provisions. This is unjust according to the opinion of Superintendent Jordan. Comfort Neglected. Also, under the present statute, no provisions are made for the comfort of the children while enroute to and from the schools. Although the state naturally expects that those men hired J to haul the children win care ror mem in the proper manner, there are no provisions which make this compulsory. That there should be some clause in the law which shall specifically specify the manner in which the children shall be cared for, is generally conceded. A uniform hack system should be provided, thinks Mr. Jordan. The county superintendent Is in perfect accord with Representative Ratliffs proposed amendment to the school law which provides that where the attendance in any district is too small, the school shall be abandoned. Representative Ratliff would have the law provide that where at any time the population of school children in any (Continued on Page Nine.)

A dvises Foulke Work for Woman S uffrage A ssociation New York Life Reviews Panama Canal Affair, and Has Much Sport Out of it

New York Life, America's most famous humorous periodical, has great fun in it current issue over the spanking President Roosevelt recently administered the Indianapolis News, tha New York Sun and the New York World. Life also throws one of tta barbed arrows of sarcasm Into a prominent local citixen. the Hon. WUHaaa Dudley Foulke. who was responsible for the president's outburst. After reviewing the entire incident editorially Lire hands the following to Mr. Foulke: But, dear Mr. Foulke, In spite of the possible usefulness of your recent effort, don't send the president any mV.a Otlfe M TOIir tuttS Ua president of. the America Woman

HAD AUTHORITY BUT WAS HARSH

General Opinion Here of Ruling Against the Labor Leaders Yesterday. THINK THE LAW IS UNJUST. RICHMOND UNION MEN, HOWEVER, FEEL THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF! CONGRESS ACTING IN MATTER. "The supreme court of the District of Columbia, acted within the con fines of the law when it sentenced Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and James Morrison, American Federation of Labor officers to one year, nine and six months' imprisonment for violating an injunction against a labor boycott of the Buck Stove and Range company of St. Louis, but the law is unjust and should be remedied." This, in brief. Is the general verdict of Richmond union men, after reviewing the court's action of yesterday. They feel however that the punishment meted out to these men who have accomplished much for the cause of the millions of laboring men throihout the country, is too harsh, and are not therefore in sympathy with the court's action. It Is being argued that under the present Injunction law, any laboring man, no matter how high or how low in labor circles, on advising a friend not to purchase a Buck Stove or Range could be jailed for his action. Under the statute it is illegal . for any man to advise another not to purchase any article where there is an injunction against a boycott in effect. That the law should be changed by congreea at its next session seems to be the gener al opinion, but as the republican na tional convention, which convened in Chicago last June, refused to sanction the proposed injunction law amend ments, submitted by labor, it is thought unlikely that congress, which is republican, will take any action In changing the present statute. COURT HOUSE HAPPY. County officers will take a vacation tomorrow. All business will be trans acted this evening. Several of the of ficials will spend Christmas with friends in other cities. Offices in the city building will also be closed during the day. Suffrage Association, and leave him be. Truth is mighty and will prevail, but not much by slamwhanging of newspapers that don't tell it. - Let them alone. In despensing publicity they do a vast and indispensable service., aad when they fabricate, it doesn't much matter, because the truth leaks out at last. There is a magic In Truth that makes men love her, and makes them good and wise in proportion aa they win her. - The twin of the greatest thing in the world is Truth. Mr. Foulke, and there is eaoagn to go 'round. " but let's not crowd anything so lovely or so precious on folks who don't want it. No. not even now at Christmas time, when we are wishing all good sifts to men.1

MORE ATTEND PARTY CAUCUS THAHJXPECTEDi Republican Conference Yes-! terday Shows House Delegation in Fighting Trim for!

The Approaching Dash. SEVEN ABSENTEES WERE ' "TOO BUSY" TO C0ME Stated That Wickey-Simon Contest in Lake County. Will BeCause of First Clash In House. Palladium Bureau, Indianapolis, Dee. 24. Only seven of the republican representatives in the coming legislature were absent from the meeting held here yesterday to talk over plana lor the coming session. This was a much better attendance than was expected and those present showed that they are In good fighting trim for the trouble (balls brewing. The seven absentee were Representatives MUler. fit Starke.--Sl. Joseuh and Pulaski; Kliver, of Lake and New ton; Ulrlcb, of. liunr Juntas. of Randolph; Kanta. of Daviess and Schreeder and. Jiewlg., of Vender burg.1' Some Were Too Busy. Kliver sent "word thai Be is too' busy to take time to attend meet-: ing. llewlg is a jeweler at Evansville. and was too busy with the Christmas trade to leave his store." Schreeder, who is opposed to all temperance legislation, sent word that he would remain away for two reasons. One was that he could not come, 'and the second was that there, was no use In coming. The rest of the absentees; were not beard from. Two subjects occupied most of the ' time of the representatives, although it was expected that they would thrash out several others while here. But' local option and the Wickey-Simon contest in Lake county seemed to ov-! ershadow everything else. It was said' after the meeting last night that no! effort was made to bind the republic can members to any action on the' county option law, but it was believed by those who were willing to express any opinion that, nearly all of the republicans in the bouse will stand for the keeping of the Jaw on the statute, books. There are two or three. It is said, who will be in favor of repealing it, but most of them will not. Are Feminst Law. There is no question about where Schreeder" and Hewig stand. They are fernlnst the lsw ard will yote to repeal it because. It is pointed out. their county wish- It repealed. Representative W. 8. Haggard, of Tippecanoe ! county, former lieutenant governor, j was one of the members present who' refused to commit himself on the proposition. He did not say that he would or would not vote to repeal the county option law. Some of. the members who declared in faror of keening law placed their position on the ground that the republican party plat-1 form In the last campaign declared for ' it and that the party ought to keep Its platform pledges. Haggard, however, said there were times w!ien the party platform did not express the wish or the will of the people. But'" he declined to sav.that this remark applied to this ease. It is known that Haggard and Senator Wood, of Lafayette, are clee friends, and this Is taken by some as an indication that he will favor the repeal of the option law. Effort at Party Caucus. It is understood that an effort will be made at the party caucusjust before the session opens, to bind all the members to oppose the repeal, but It Is not believed that this will be possi ble. Among those who spoke In the meeting In favor of retaining the law were Brown, of Jasper and White; Swltzer of Benton and Warren and Simlson of Montgomery and Tippecanoe. White, of Parke county, also will favor the law. "As long as I live in the community where J now live I shall vote to sustain the local option law," said Switzer. "I should certainly have to move if I voted against It." Gus Grieger. of Laporte county, has , not declared himself on the Question I and no one seems able to figure out Must where he stands. All of the rep resentatives from the Tenth district except Greiger and Haggard are pro- -nounced in favor of the law. Wickey-Simon Contest. The question of the Wickey-Simon. contest in Lake county, ic which Ed- - for representative, is contesting the

election or Representative Edward W. Wickey. who was declared elected by , a plurality of more than 1.300, was widely discussed among the representatives. Representative Wicker comes from

the Tenth district and all the Tenth , 1 district representatives except Kliver j were here. At a meeting at the ClayI pool hotel yesterday, Mr. Wickey was ' elected chairman of the Tenth district .

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