Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 49, 27 December 1908 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TETJEGR AM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 49. RICHMOND, IND., SUNDAY MORNING, DECE3IBER 27, 1908. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS. DAI HORSES III SENATORIAL RACE COMSTQCK AND LACY GO TOVICKSBURG Wayne County Men to Attend Monument Dedication. NEXT PRESIDENT TO MAKE ATTEMPT SAYS SHE STABBED HUSBA TO DEATH Insane .oman Used Butcher Knife on Him.

TO DISTRIBUTE PAMPHLETS AT THE . DEDICATION. i Little Booklets Will Explain to The Public Benefits That May Be Derived From the Y. M. C. A.

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Thomas H, Kuhn of Richmond And Stokes Jackson of

Greenfield Among Those Mentioned. ALL STAND READY FOR THE LIGHTNING BOLT Race for Congress Kuhn's Chief Asset Final Scrap For Place to Be Fought Aft er the Holidays. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 26. Reports "gingering up" for the United' States senatorshlp race, and by the time po litical hostilities get in full sway soon after the first of the year it is expected there will be no fewer than a dozen men in Indiana that will have their eyeB 'fixed wistfully on the senatorial position. This coterie will include the six avowed candidates Slack, Kern, "Menzies, Shively, Lamb and Hoffman and six other men whose names have not been mentioned, but who 1l9VA nl haan YlAaff fsrrt panAnMv The latter six are known as the dark horses and they are: Samuel Simms, of Lafayette; Mason Niblack, Vincennes; Stokes Jackson, Greenfield; Henry JVarrum, Indianapolis, and Thomas H. Kubn. of Richmond. Recently, so the report goes, the dark horses have been gathering new hope. They gain encouragement from , the fact that there has been practically no change in the United States senatorshlp situation since the campaign was opened. All candidates have made extravagant claims, but so far as is known, the politicians say, there have heen few actual pledges and while there have been rumors of formidable rnmhlnaHnna ft haa nrtt vt hAAn jiiuveu iuul any comoinauons nave heen made. The brewers, so they declare, are not as an organization favoring any candidate, although each brewer has Jits favorite. ".'; Open Fighting Ground. In view of all these conditions, many Of the politicians believe the, senatorship field Is still open" fighting ground. Considerable talk of Mr. Simms. of Lafayette, has been heard around the Siotels recently. "Do you want me to tell you who will be elected United . States senator?" asked a man well known in politics, who has been around the hotels for several days. "It will be Major Menzies," replied ... j . . f . f . one of the Menzies lieutenants, who has been making an active canvass for his man. " "Not on your life," replied the other man. : "It will be Dan W. Simms. of Lafayette." Then the Simms man nrui uu iu expiaiu. "Candidates for the senatorshlp that ere in the lead," he said, "admit that no candidate now has enough votes to elect. It is now only a few weeks until the United States senator will be elected, and while conditions may change materially between now and that time, I do not believe thev will. X believe that not a single one of the avowed candidates will enter the caucus with enough votes to elect. All are depending on second-choice strength." A Law Unto Himself. "When it is realized in caucus that no candidate has enough votes to. elect, each legislator will be free to go where be wills. The time of political combinations and the swinging of whole congressional districts by bosses has passed and each legislator will be a law unto himself when it comes to eniiuumg i ram one canaiaare to another. The question which arises Is what will be the motives of these men In selecting the candidates for whom they will finally vote. I predict that the purpose of every man will be to vote for a Democrat for that high -place who will be an honor to his state -and to, the party. Then why Isn't It just as likely to be some good man who has not been an avowed candidate. "Every avowed candidate for the senatorshlp except Hoffman has either held office or has been a constant of- . fice seeker. Hoffman is only a little over thirty years old and has never performed any great service for the party. With this situation why should it not be natural for many of the legislators to turn to a man who has never held an office, who has not been an office seeker, yet one who is capable and upright? There are a number of such Democrats in the state who have not been mentioned as avowed candidates." ' . Whatever may be the attitude of the legislators there is no doubt it is thought that there will be . several "dark horses' in the city when, the senatorial activity reaches its height and each one will be where the lightning may strike. This will undoubtedly be true unless tbere is some evident (Continued en Page Two4 .

In the Indiana party which will go to Vicksburg to attend the dedication of the monument' erected there to the memory of Indiana's soldiers who died on the battlefield, are Judge Daniel W. Com stock of this city and Major M. M. Lacey of Fountain City. In the party which will . leave Indianapolis tonight are an ex-governor, the present governor and the governor elect, Winfield T. Durbin, J. Frank Hanly and Thomas R. Marshall. The ceremonies at Vicksburg will be held Tuesday.

BUTTS' RELATIVES Believe Waiter Is Numbered Among "Those Departed. MRS. GUNNESS IS NAMED COUSIN DECLARES HE BELIEVES BUTTS WAS ONE OF VJCTIMS OF CELEBRATED LAPORTE MURDERESS. Rushville relatives of Jacob Butts, the former clerk in a local restaurant, who disappeared from this city mysteriously last spring, have abandoned search for him. Some believe him dead, but others retain the idea he has had a motive for leaving Richmond. There has been a persistent rumor cir culated here that Butts had reasons, known best to himself, for leaving this city as if swallowed by the earth. That there was a woman in the case seems to have been established beyond a doubt. There are persons in this city who could throw light upon the sub ject if they chose to talk. At Rushville, however, all kinds of rumors have been revived frequently and offered in explanation. It is claimed, as one item on the list, that the former waiter was a victim of Mrs. Gunness and her death farm. The most intimate local friends of Butts Bcout this idea and refuse to place any credit in it. The Rushville Republican echoes the inforamiton secured from relatives in the following: "Before he. left, Butts drew -several hundred dollars from the bank or sav ings institution in Richmond, but the fact that he did not draw all the money he had there exploded the thought that he was leaving for parts unknown and did not want any of his friends to know where he had gone. "For several weeks the brothers who live here, made a careful search for him, but it proved fruitless. "Henry Brown, a first cousin of the missing man, was here this week, and he said that they might as well give it up as hopeless, as he had spent a number of days tracing or attempting to trace Butts, but all of no avail. He declared that in his opinion Butts was one of the victims of Mrs. Belle Gpnness, the Laporte murderess, who claimed many victims. : "He recalled that Butts was missing just about the time that a number of ohers met their fate at the hands of this Lucretia Borgia, and that as far as they knew or could learn, he had started in the direction of Laporte. Another thing that seemed to clinch the matter in the mind of Brown was that Butts drew several hundred dollars, leaving part of his money behind, and that he left without apprising anyone of where he was going. "The mystery will never be solved if Butts does not turn up well and alive, for if he fell a victim to the wiles of the arch-murderess, there is nothing that will lead to clearing up that fact."

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Because of the splendid typography, and general merit of the Palladium, it was selected in preference to every other newspaper in the state of Indiana to carry the "Emmanuel Movement and Christian Science" articles which appeared in forty-six newspapers of the country, simultaneously, December 6, 13, and 20. One newspaper in each state was chosen to carry this choice information on what Is now one of the most absorbing subjects before the public R. Stanhope Easterday, of Inhianapolis, who recommended the Palladium, has since written that no paper displayed the articles to. better advantage. He has nothing but highest praise for the paper. 7,500 extra copies of the Palladium containing these articles were printed and circulated throughout the state, thus serving to advertise Richmond quite extensively. The Palladium has long had1 the reputation for typographical cleanliness, and the Christian Scientists but paid a deserved tribute to this important characteristic

Plan as Outlined in Campaign Speeches Will Be Inculcated In Whatever Changes Are

Brought About. CERTAIN LEGISLATION NECESSARY IN ADDITION Revision of Powers of Inter state Commerce, Bureau of Corporations and other Ser ' vice Commissions. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 20. In reply to numerous inquiries received here regarding President-elect Taft's new plan for governmental control of all corporations doing an interstate bus! r.ess, it may safely be said that Mr. Taft will do all in his power to establish the reform as outlined in his speech of acceptance and his campaign speeches. In carrying out this plan, the presi dent-elect will need certain necessary additional legislation by congress in volving a decrease of the powers of the Interstate commerce commission, an increase of the powers of the burea of corporations in the department of commerce and labor and the creation of a practically new bureau in the de partment of justice. Changes Now Contemplated. The interstate commerce commission will exercise purely and only a quasi judicial function. The bureau of cor porations will be given jurisdiction over all the corporations doing an in terstate business, including the rail roads, and will have as its duty the work of preparing and presenting to the interstate commerce commission all cases brought up by complaints from individuals and all cases made necessary by the bureau's own inves tigations. The department of justice will have a bureau whose duty will be to assist the bureau of corporations in prepar ing and prosecuting cases whenever the bureau of corporations feels the need of calling on the department of justice for certain legal and technical co-operation. It is not likely that the new executive will recommend the federal licensing of the corporations, that will come under the jurisdiction of the bureau of corporations but he will probably fayor some provision that will compel- these concerns to submit to the most severe scrutiny of the agents of the bureau. The reform will affect a . fourth branch of the government, the depart ment c agriculture, as that depart ment, by the operations of the pure food law, and other laws has much to do with certain classes of corporations. Arrangements will, therefore, have to be made, in the detailed plan, for the agricultural department to give the bureau of corporations any assist ance that may be requested. , WILL WED AN EARL. New York, Dec. 26. The wedding of Miss Beatrice Mills and the Earl of Granard will take place on Thursday, January 14, at the city home of the bride'elect's. father, Ogden Mills, 2Gth street, according to an authoritative statement made today. The ceremony will be private. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair in South; rain or snow in North portions Sunday; colder, Sunday. OHIO Fair Sunday; warmer in east and south portions; winds becoming fresh to strong southwest.

New .York, Dec. 26. Jennie McCredie, 9 years old, admitted to Coroner Dooley today that she stabbed her hus

band, Samuel McCredie to death with a butcher knife, as he lay asleep In their home, 515 .West Forty-eighth street. The woman, who is believed to be insane, was committed to the Tombs pending an inquest. CARR SLATED FOR GENERAL MANAGER Springfield . Report Says He Will Assume Charge of Local Branch of Plant. GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION JAMES CARR NO , STRANGER HERE, AS HE FORMERLY WAS CONNECTED WITH THE HOOSIER DRILL COMPANY. Announcement has been made at Springfield, Ohio, that James A. Carr, vice president of the American Seed ing Machine Company, will return to this city and become general manager of the local branch of the company. Mr. Carr was located here several years ago, and his return will be wel comed by the manufacturing Interests of the city. According to the published account of the proposed trans fer, it is to take place within a few days. An unsuccessful effort was made last night to locate Fred Carr, local manager, and the Springfield re port could not be confiremd. Relative to James Carr, the Spring field paper stated: v "This move in no way affects hia In terests or his official relations with the company, but is brought about by bringing the entire business .of the three smaller factories to the Spring field and Richmond divisions. This change has already been consummated and hereafter the 'Farmers' Favor ite' drill will be made in the Spring field shops and the 'Empire' and the 'Kentucky' drills in the Richmond shops. . . "The citizens of Springfield are more or less familiar with the several large and important additions to the Springfield works, now the home of the full line of Superior, Evans and Farmers' Favorite goods, but not fa miliar with the extensive Improvements and additions to the Richmond works, now the home of the full line of Hoosler, Empire and Kentucky goods. The new factories at Richmond are in every way equal to those In Springfield and have become a very important factor in the company's business. "Mr. Carr for some months has be lieved that the adding of the Empire and Kentucky goods to the large line of Hoosier goods would require the presence and special attention of an experienced official of the company and expressed a . willingness to tako charge of the Richmond division, al though in so doing he would be mak ing a sacrifice In moving from his comfortable home and leaving his many good friends in Springfield. .Mr. Carr's business associations realize that he is the best man to take charge of the important interests at Rich mond, but regret that it takes him and family from Springfield." . LOCK WAS BROKEN Sledge and Hammer Used on Scene of Lake Shore Wreck. Ft. Wayne. Ind.. Dec 26. Officials of the Michigan Southern & Lake Shore railroad are still investigating the cause of the accident near Fremont Christmas eve. Dr. J. M. Dinnen, one of the company's physicians. who assisted the Injured at the scene of the wreck, said today: "It is evident the wreckers first tried to throw the switch and failed, as it was locked, and they then broke the lock. A sledge and a smaller hammer with which they did the work were found near, the scene. Engineer HIckey, was positive that when he came around the curve at the too of the hill the switchlight showed white. and that it was turned just as the en gine was upon it, when It was too late for him to stop. Dr. Dinnen says the most seriously injured, persons are Mrs. Dale, of Horton. Mich., who haa a broken arm. and her daughter, whose shoulder is broken. Mrs. Albert Forthe, of Adrian. who was reported ,as possibly fatally injured, is suffering more from shock than anything else, he says. There are six persons in Dr. Wood's Hospital, at Angola, and Dr. Dinnen says all of .them will be able to leave in three or four

THORNTON Flushing, N. Y., Dec. 26. The state rested in the Thornton Hains case today. Joseph Shay, associate counsel for Thornton J. Hains, In opening the case for the defense, charged that the evidence of the state bore every semblance of falsehood, invention and manufacture. He said that the defense will prove that Thornton J. Hains had nothing to do with the death of Annis. "We propose to show you that the brother, Capt. Peter Hains, was mentally unbalanced, and to show you the cases which created that condition of mind." said Mr. Shay. Attorney Shay said that on the day of the killing of Annis the two brothers left Brooklyn, Intending to go by motor boat to Fort Hancock. Thornton J. Hains carried his revolver to be fired as a signal of distress in case CARHEG1E BACKS FIERTJII GRAFT Said to Have Given $250,000 Towards Running Down Bribe Givers. GRAFTERS ARE AT BAY. MBSSHMaB DECLARED TO BE WILLING TO "PEACH" ON THEIR PITTSBURG COMRADES FURTHER' SENSATIONS ARE EXPECTED. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 26. Quietly and" persistently a systematic chain of evidence Is being twined about the cc terie of bribe-givers and bribe-takera in Pittsburg's councilmanic scandal. . A surprising development of the day is the rumor, fairly well-established, that Andrew Carnegie was the "angel," the Pittsburg Rudolph Spreckels, who put up the money necessary to conduct the investigation. His dona tion is said to have been about $150,000, much of which will still be used in the prosecutions that are to follow. With the co-operation of the fed eral government, sensations are expected. Banks are being investigated by the department of justice and the national bank examiners, because of alleged participation in the scandals. Bank Assist, v Illegal use of national bank money, however, will not be tolerated." as was shown by' the summary dismissal of the two men accused of having.; had relations with the councilmen charged with accepting bribes to swing the city depository ordinance in favor of J certain institutions. - ' r v- . About the Public Safety building today no inkling of what is to happen was obtainable. Robert Wilson,' Scranton Investigator, credited with having taken the leading part in the expose, as weir, as attorneys for the defense and prosecution, were equally uncommuni cation. Harrison Nesbitt, national bank examiner; Is known to have nuder way a most exhaustive inquiry Into the manipulation of councils by bankers to secure city deposits. The greatest sensation of the affair on Christmas day was the rumor that one of the accused councilemn, on hearing that the mass of evidence against the defendants was conclusive, agreed to turn state's evidence. Another councilman, whs- has not been arrested. . but who has been in deadly fear, is also said to have announced bis willingness to tell mil he

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the motor boat ran short of gasoline or for self-protection In the case of at tack by thieves or river marauders when landing after dark. The trip to Fort Hancock was abandoned and the brothers decided to'go to Bayside to look at the lots Thornton J. Hains thought of buying. Counsel declared that proof would be adduced to show that on the day of the shooting "Capt Hains was a madman" as the result of his marital troubles, .which counsel related in detail to the jury. Mr. Shay promised to show that all or most all of the statements attributed to Thornton Hains are absolutely false and untrue; that every shot was discharged before Thornton was even on the float; that Mrs. Annis was not on the float, and that a pistol was not pointed at r back. 1VRIGLEY DENIES HE MADE RULING Judge of Whitley Court Says He Didn't Say Option Law Unconstitutional WON'T DISCUSS MEASURE JUDGE WRIGLEY IS NOW IN THE CITY, THE GUEST OF HIS MOTHER, MRS. SARAH WRIGLEY RETURNS MONDAY. Judge L. H. Wrigley of Albion, Ind., who is visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah Wrigley, formerly librarian at the Morrison-Reeves library, stated yesterday that the published report that he had declared the county option law to be unconstitutional was incorrect. He has not as yet passed on the law and" refrains from discussing Its provisions. He will be the special judge in the case of Benjamin Raupfer versls the board of county commissioners of Whitley county When that case is heard the first week in February. Statement Incorrect. Why Incorrect statements should have been made about his action in this case is not known by Judge Wrigley. . The only question he had to deal with t was to agree to hear the case when it was called for trial. December 10. Raupfer's attorneys, who are suing for him to restrain the county commissioners granting a petition of the "dry" element to have a special election, and the Anti-saloon League's attorney, Mr. Minton. agreed to postpone the hearing of the case until February. Judge Wrigley stated the at torneys, not himself, were responsible for the delay. The only action taken by Judge Wrigley has been to grant the postponement petition.. Judge Wrigley stated he could not commit himself in regard to whether he believed tie county local option law unconstitutional because of his official capacity. 'Brewer Brings ActKJn. The plaintiff in the case is a brewer of Columbia City and is suing as a taxpayer to determine the constitutionality of the law. Whitley county, bf which Columbia City is the county seat and the home of Governor Marshall, is Democratic. Judge Wrigley will return to his home in Albion Monday. He arrived here yesterday. knows' of corrupt practices. The ar rest of the men is said to have been! contemplated by the Voters League ( detectives fov- sme-day.

SCHEDULE MADE OUT FOR GYMNASIUM WORK

Principal Classes Will Be Given Three Lessons Each Week in Physical Culture Matron Secured. "Richmond's Best Investment, is the subject of a very interesting pamphlet prepared by the Y. M. C. A. officials for distribution among the citlxens today, at the dedicatory exercises at the new building. it attempts to explain all the phases of the work la a concise manner. The officials state, however, that the information it contains as to benefits to be accrued as a Y. M. C. A. member, are very meagre and only offered as a suggestion, rather than as a complete statement of facts. As a fore-word, the statement is made, "The Young Men's Christian Association stands for the development of the highest and truest type of manhood." It further elucidates this by stating that the Y. M; C. A. has every approved means for bringing about -and encouraging the "fullest moral, physical and intellectual development of mankind." The association is under obligations to serve the men and boys of this city in this manner. Aim of the Y. M. C. A. The association has no particular re- t liglous creed, but it is a great agent for the promotion of Christianity. IU aim is to build character, which is believed to be the secret of its success. The privilege of attending the religious services and classes is extended to all. whether members or not The association has an educational ' obligation to observe. It is the source of much help to persons who desire a higher education, but have been unable to secure it because of the necessity to work. In this regard, it is stated in the pamphlet: "We hope to make a beginning this season conducting evening courses to meet the needs of our members. If you are interested in mechanical drawing, civil service, eleotricity, arithmetic English, public speaking or any other subject, talk with the secretary about it, and it enough can be found to start a class, a teacher will be employed and your needs taken care of." Many Social Features. "Sociability is the key note of all its , activities," according to a statement: in the discussion of sociability. There are provided la the association, places for rest, a reading room where the daily papers may be read, also the current magazines, a place to meet and talk with one's friends, etc The Spa which may be visited at any time, and a Dutch lunch secured, will be a popular place. One of the features of the association which appeals to all who do not have a home in the city, and which has already been taken advantage of by many, is the dormitory section. Physical Department. The physical department will, no doubt, be made to realize the object of the department as stated to be in the pamphlet, "The aim and object of the physical department is to furnish boys young men and older men, the opportunity to secure and maintain that physical condition without which the highest mental and moral efficiency is impossible. In the securing of this training, the association Is equipped with a running track, a natatorlum or swimming pool, bath rooms, gymnasium with all kinds of equipment, etc. There will be classes in physical work under the direction of Secretary Orville Brunson and Physical Director It, J. Horton. There has been made out a schedule of gymnasium classes for lOfJO. Schedule of Classes. Each class will be in session one hour. The schedule is made up as follows: Junior preparatory classes, 10 to 12 years, 40 to 4:45. on Tuesday and Friday afternoons; Juniors 12 to 15 years. 4 .-00 to 4 AT, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday afternoons; intermediates, 15 to 18 years, 5:00 to 6X1 on Tuesday afternoons and 7i to HJStt on Thursday evenings, and from 11 Si to 12) on Saturday mornings. The Seniors have from 7:30 to 8:30 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. The business men have from 5tfO to 6.00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. The Junior leaders have from 930 to Kc'JO on Sat- ' urday mornings. The Intermediate r leaders from Iiju to 7 -TO on Thursday evenings, and the Senior leaders from 7.-OM to JV on Monday evenings. It will be een from this ' schedule that

the principal classes . will be given three lessons each week. All classes except those who pay but $3 a year, ' (Continued on Page Two.)

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