Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 50, 28 December 1908 — Page 2

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THE RICH3IOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1908.

1TTEE Oil PLUNDER OBJECT OF ALL SENATORS Every Solon Is Casting Envious Eyes on the Chair manship of This Desirable Committee. -COX BELIEVED TO HAVE CALL ON THIS JOB Indications Are Democrats Will Have Bitter Contest Over Selecting U. S. Sena tor Kuhn's Denial. Palladium Bureau, Indianapolis, Dec. 28. One of the most important commit tee assignments that the republican committee on committees in the sen ate will have to make will be that of chairman of the plunder committee. Thia committee has charge of the dis tribution of the Jobs in the senate. and at the ooenlns: of the session it is m Dusiesi, mosi cussea anu uiacuasea commiuee oi me enure iou nine is a report to tne enect mat union a. uoX, Btjiwiui uuui iud..uu tuuuu to neaa tne piunaer commmee, xnougn me commie use on cuininineea itself has not said that this will be the casa. Option Committee Scramble. Th nnhlic morals committee is an.hor.lmnortflnt committee that will hnnrtio n omnArnnr IpitIrIj.. in AnV hnio intrmi,. tri rnfll the county local option law will go to that mnmitt for rnn.iHr.tion nnd WUUV1.'WW - w - w 1 report. There is a- rumor that Sena tor Kling, of Miami county, is to be the chairman of that committee. "While there is a strong temperance nentiment in Miami county there is said to be also a bitter opposition to the county option law. It will be re membered that at the special session, when the county option bill was pass ed. Burton Green, representative from Miami county, was one of the demo cratic members of the house that vot ori in fnvnr nf ti nnnsasro nf thn hill Green's action created much indignation in democratic ranks and Tom Taggart came out In an interview reading Green out of the democratic party for voting for the bill. , Green was a candidate for re-elec-tion as representative and the indignation against him in his own county was bo strong that he was snowed under at the election and a republican representative was elected from Miami county for the first time in a thousand years.f The vote was purely b rebuke to Green and showed that Miami county is not pleased with the county option law. Kling Course a Puzzle. Politicians are wondering now what the course of Senator Kling will be. in view of this situation. He has al ways stood for temperance legislation up to this time, but there are Forae who believe he will listen to the result of the last election and favor the repeal of the law. He has not said anything himself on the subject, but it is known that he is thinking hard and deep. Kuhn Denies Candidacy. . A few days ago Kuhn was in this city mingling with the democratic statesmen, and while here he declared that he was not a candidate for senator. But he did not say that he was not framing things up to land the nomination for governor two years hence, and there are many democrats who are looking with favor on him for that nomination. It is said that the recent developments in the senatorial race have givsome of the dark horses new hope, However, ana mai mey win proDaoiy do a little more looking around before the thing is over. All the regujar canaiuaies nave maua extravagant claims as to tneir strengtn. put everybody knows that no candidate at this time has enough votes at his command to, win out. It is declared by all that there have been no combinations fix ed up and that each candidate is work ing for himself alone. And it ha not yet been proved that any combina tions have been formed. Even the brewers seem to be keeping out of the fight as an organization, though each brewer has his man individually. Will be Long Fight." Unless conditions change within the

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next few days there will be a long It is said that some of Senator Bevcontinuation of balloting in the demo- eridge's appointees are quietly urging

crauc caucus oerore a senator is chosen. Under such circumstances there is no telling but that the lightning may strike one of the dark horses. It Is also believed that no candidate will be able to swing his entire vote to any other candidate when the break up comes. This also, is giving some hope to the friends of the dark horses. Machines Get a Jolt. The use of votinsr machines received a severe Jolt In Bartholomew countv when Judge Hacker.' of the circuit court, refused to grant a recount of the vote of P. J. Kelleher, the democratic candidate for state statistician, Machines were used at the election in Bartholomew county. In one precinct the machine showed a difference ofi about 140 votes between the vote fori Kelleher and the vote for the other democratic candidates for state offices, Kelleher'a vote being that much below the others. Kelleher filed a petition for a recount of the vote of the machine, but Judge Hacker decided that there was no law authorizing the recount of the vote as shown on the

machine. He said there was no waylment of Senator Beveridge and the

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RECOVERS AFTER A

SEVERE OPERATION DUCHESS OF MANCHESTER. Duchess of Manchester, formerly Mig8 Zimmerman of Cinsinnatl, who h b compelled to undergo anoth er operation. Her Grace is recovering BatlBfactorlly by the voters. On the other hand. Judge Remster, of the circuit court in Marion county, granted a recount of 1L . - T I A. 1 J L A le macmne vines m uus cuumy. Whether there is any law authorizing a recount will probably not be determined until the question has een determined by the supreme court. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE PLANS FOR DRY STATE (Continued From Page One.) fliscovered after the electIon that tney favored county local option, will make a vigorous effort to put through a res olution for state-wide prohibition The Anti-Saloon league is working on the republican members to convince them that they owe it to their party to continue their support of county local option in spite of the generally accept ed view that it lost on that issue. The plan now being pursued is to show the republicans that there is no political reason why they should repeal the COUnty local option law or stand for the piank in the democratic platform advocatlng the ward and township units. This has appealed strongly to some of the republicans who are liberally Inclined. They are saying that they might vote for the repeal of the law, but that they are not going to indorse the democratic platform by voting to amend it by substitution of the ward and the township as a unit Ward and Township Unit. The brewers hope to get the county local option law out of the way by the enactment of the ward and township plan of the democrats. The outlook is that the democrats will put through a bill in the house providing for the ward and township scheme, but that they will meet with much resistance from the republicans in the senate. However, if all of the democrats in the senate vote for the ward and town ship unit, it will become a law that wav. as there are five or six Renublicans wno have come to the conclusion that there is no political sense in sticking to a lost cause. There seems to be much doubt among the republicans as to what course they shall pursue regarding the optlon law gome of them m insist. lne that to sist in th rnpai of the amendment of it will bring about another disaster. There is a strong and powerful element that declares that unless the law is repealed the republicans will have the same fight two years hence that they made this time. Either horn of the dilemma is dis tressing to the republican leaders, es pecially to the ardent followers of Senator Beveridge, who will be a can didate for re-election during the com ing campaign. They are more con cerned than any one else. the republican legislators to vote for the repeal or the amendment of the law, believing that to be the best way to bring about the re-election of their leader. If the Beveridge organization works for the repeal of the law it is very likely that the Anti-Saloon league will be defeated, as the former will have strings to enough republican members to seal the fate of the measure- 11 can KeeP u on the books or repeal it. Governor-elect Marshall, it is said win not rerer .o tne local option mat in his inaugural address, but it is believed that Governor Hanly will make a strong appeal for giving it a I trial. Some of the democratic politicians are showing that they regard the coun I ty local option law as such a good card for their party that they are advocat I Ing that It be left on the books for two more years. Several strong democrat ic papers are taking the view that If the law is not repealed now that the republicans will be defeated two years I hence, which would mean the retireI election of a democrat to succeed him.

MAYORALITY RACE

HAS BEEN STARTED Certain Physician-Politician Is Now Out and Running Hard. REPUBLICAN FIGHT SURE WILL BE A LIVELY CONTEST FOR THE NOMINATION DEMOCRATS WILL PUT UP A STRONG BATTLE. "Say. Doc, you know Billy Billiams, well, he fell off his wagon the other day and broke a leg. He hasn t got anything and we'd like to have you add a little to our subscription fund for him. You see, the family needs coal and one of the kids feet are on the ground.' The appeal, made to one of the avowed candidates for the local mayorality was productive of quick re suits. A hand pulled forth a large bill purse from the inner coat pocket and a fiver was handed to the solici tor. Gratitude was expressed, the donor whipped up his horse and drove rapidly away and the recipient of the money wondered where he could find another. The method of one of the candidates for mayor was shown by the incident. It is regarded as a trifle early but some of the candidates, who have declared their intention of making the race and others, who have been feeling their way, are entering upon the quest with vigor. It is a still hunt at present, but one of the kind that counts. The present municipal code of Indiana bars a mayor from re-election, so the present incumbent of the office is not to be counted among those stirred by ambition. A movement is on foot to induce the legislature to revise this code and make reelection possible. If such provision be made, it is probable Mayor Schillinger may be found in the front rank of the democratic aspirants. Democrats in Field. Certain it is the republicans may not expect a sinecure. Fired by the fruits of victory in the last municipal campaign, the democrats are planning quietly to make another stupendous effort. They realize the fates may bring about a Chance for them similar to that of three years ago and are prepared to take advantage of it. It is not so very improbable that if only the present acknowledged republican candidates enter the race, the same contingency may arise that marked the last contest. Women Beat Zimmerman. At that time it was a struggle be tween the so-called reformers and the liberals. At the nominating election the republicans had to select between B. Nusbaum, Dr. W. V. Zimmer man and Charles Neal. Zimmerman was opposed by the reformers but won the nomination. A concentrated effort by republicans and democrats brought about his defeat and the elec tion of Dr. R. S. Schillinger, demo crat, at the general election. Schil linger's selection was not due one half ag much to the work of his party as it was to the opponents of Zimmer man In the republican ranks. This city was stirred then, as never before by a municipal election. The women of the city were the most conspicuous factors and it has been claind ever since the votes were counted that it was the women, who defeated Zimmer man. Another Fierce Contest? Indications are now that it will be the eame kind of a fight over. The day following his last defeat, Zimmerman announced he would be a candidate four years from that time. He has entered the lists again and now has begun an aggressive campaign. Municipal ownership of the ' water works system is advocated by Dr. Zimmerman. He is a firm believer In municipal ownership of public utilities and it was through his Influence to a marked degree that the city light plant was built and has since been maintained. It is a foregone conclusion that at the opening of the republican nomin ating campaign, Zimmerman will have an advantage. He has a personal following that is loyal and whatever "Doc" says goes. It is predicted free ly that unless the republicans select some candidate other than the genial ex-mayor, the fight next to be waged will be between the Zimmerman and anti-Zimmerman forces and will be primarily non-partisan. SENT TO ENGLAND BY HIS COMPANY George W. Brown Given a Desirable Post. As a reward for his hard work and as a token of trust it has in him, the Borroughs Adding Machine company. of Detroit, Mich., will send George W Brown, an old Richmond boy, to En gland, to standardize the company's factory there. Brown will be in Eng land one year and will then return to America for a short time, returning again to Europe, where he will care for the company's business in several countries. Brown is the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Brown of this city. His many friends and relatives in this city re joice at the young man's good fortune, T or? ol Tor Indigestion. AaUUUl Relievw soar stomach, palpitation of tba heart. Dicsstowhatraiaai,

WILL DENOUNCE

YELLOW PRESS 111 AN ADDRESS (Continued From Page One.) 12:30 o'clock one night and presented a proor or tne article printed in tne '"World" the next day as a version of the Kaiser interview. I glanced at it and saw at once that it was a 'fake.' I said to the reporter: . 'Of course, this is the most arrant rubbish pure invention an absolute fake. You know it is, don't you?' "The reporter grinned and said that 'they' had been told to get up a story, and this was it. One guess was as good as another, anyway. This story had been written, and Mr. Van Hamm had sent him up to see what Mr. Hale would say about it. "I said: 'Well, give my compliments to Mr. Van Hamm, and tell him I say I hope he won't make a fool of himself by printing a story as wild as this. It is a fake from beginning to end. Having the proof and a pencil in my hand, I wrote on the margin: "'Dear Mr. Van Hamm: This is all wrong. W. B. H.' "I then glanced at the matter of the proof again, and said: 'Why, the frame you have put around it is as far away from the truth as anything can be. This statement that the "Century" article had been submitted to McClure's for instance, is absurd. The inter view you have here with Mr. Haggard is, of course, an Invention. He never said it.' Denied Whole Story. "As I said this I wrote the word 'False opposite the alleged statement from Mr. Haggard. I then mentioned two or three other respects in which the details accompanying the story were false. "When my eye was caught by the name of Baron von Sternburg, I said: 'Please be decent enough not to drag in the name of a dead man. As a mat ter of fact, I never laid eyes on Baron Sternburg in my life.' " 'But,' I said, 'the whole thing is so I absurd and so far from the truth that it hardly deserves denial. I don't believe Mr. Van Hamm will print it, but if he does, you must say from me that I denounce it as absolute rubbish. You can't make my denial of the whole thing too strong. It is a pure fake, as you know.' " The "World" not only suppressed Mr. Hale's denial, but reproduced the proof so changed as to make it appear tha the words "This is all wrong" applied to but a single paragraph and declared that Mr. Hale had approved all the rest. "There is a strong reaction against this kind of journalism", said Mr. Hale yesterday. A great reactionary wave is spreading over the country in protest against the methods and the news matter of the sensational dailies. In New York in the last few years there has been particular disguest at the stories which the newspapers have printed concerning the Thaw case and the like. A murder trial, with many ugly features the Haines case is going on now. The Civic Forum of New York has started a movement against the sensational treatment which offends against the sensibilities of decency of most people. This is an organization composed of some of the most influential and public spirited men in New York." Hale on Journalism. A public meeting will be held in the Hudson theater. New York, on Saturday, to listen to Mr. Hale make an address on "Decent Journalism." "Wrhat will you have to say about the "World," Dr. Hale was asked. He smiled, "I was just worlQjg whether anything more need be said about the "World" now that President Roosevelt has expressed himself on the subject." Mr. Hale leaves tomorrow for Wash ington and New York. He sails on Jan. 6 to spend some time in Europe for his paper, the New York TimesLOCAL TEACHERS IN AN EXODUS Many to Attend Educators' Meeting at Capitol. An exodus of Richmond and Wayne county school teachers will be made tomorrow. The educators go to Indianapolis to attend the joint sessions of the Northern and Southern Indiana Teachers associations to be held in that city. More Richmond educators are on the program this year than ever before in the history of either association. Those who will speak are C. W. Jordan. E. P. Trueblood, of Earlham college; C. W. Knouff, David W. Dennis of Earlham. R. L. Kelly of Earlham, X. C. Heironimus and Bertha Hawkins. Miss Ethel Botz, of Cincinnati, will arrive tomorrow to spend a few days with friends and relatives.

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AMERICAN SHIPS ARE AT CURACAO

Venezuela Bound, Main and North Carolina Stop To Coal. POLITICAL EXILES RETURN CASTRO'S VICTIMS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE BEEN IN CHAINS, ARE GIVEN WELCOME BY THE DUTCH. Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Dec 28. The United ' States battle ship Maine and the' armoured cruiser North Carolina, have arrived here enroute to La Gualra, Venezuela. After coaling in this port they will continue their voyage. On board the cruiser is W. I. Buchanan, special commissioner of the United States to Venezuela, Political exiles are returning to Caracas at the summons of President Gomez, who, in order to unite all par ties and factions in Venezuela, has ordered the prisons to be cleared and has Invited those long since banished from the country to come back. The steamship Zuela arrived here from Maracaibo with eighteen former political prisoners aboard. . - Among the number were several who had been as long as eight years in fetters. Gen. Bello, the commander of Ft. San Carlos, at Maracaibo, whose assassination was attempted recently, was also a passenger on the Zuela. ie stated that a number of criminals were liberated at that place at the sae time the political prisoners were given their freedom, but later it was found necessary to Imprison them again. Exiles Given Ovation. The Zuela left here for La Gualra with the exiles, who represent all political parties. They were given an enthusiastic ovation by the people of Curacao and before their departure were presented with a paper bidding them adieu on behalf of the entire population. In this document it was stated that only one man was the enemy of the exiles and of Curacao and he had now lost his prestige. Gen. Gregorio Rlera, who for a number of years has been working here in conjunction with the revolutionists against President Castro, joined the exiles on the Zuela and is now on his way to Caracas. He issued a statement in reply to the people of Curacoa, thanking them for the attentions bestowed upon him and declaring that they could consider him always as the best friend of Curacao. People See Peace. Latest advices from Caracas state that the situation throughout Venezuela under the new administration headed by Gomez, is excellent. The new president's policy has been directed toward repairing the injustice suffered by the people of the interior, and in establishing harmony with outside powers. This policy has been received with enthusiasm by all parties in Venezuela and there is a feeling among the people that peace is now assured. The departure of Jose de J. Paul, recently minister of foreign affairs, on a mission to Europe, is confirmed. He is to enter into negotiations for the settlement of existing differences between Venezuela and France and Holland. CORNERED, HE DICTATES TERMS One of Fighting Miners Has Been Located. Danville, Ky., Dec. 28. Barry Simpson, who is alleged leader of the striking miners at Stearns, has been located at Paint Rock. He says he will surrender if Robert Warren, a Somerset military boy be sent for him. He also demanded. baiL Sheriff Crawley and two deputies at Stearns this morning, organized a posse to catch Simpson dead or alive. OBSERVANCE GENERAL. The observance of Yfung Men's day In the churches yesterday morning was very general. The ministers In nearly every instant had a sermon on the subject. Otherwise the services were the same as usual. It had been requested that these services be held by the directors and officers of the Y. M. C. A. to make the day complete as in the afternoon the 'dedicatory ex ercises were held. I An Italian Dhvsician has discovered that carrots act as an intestinal an- , tlsentlc and will core manr forms of dizestlve disorders.

Monday and Tuesday Yon Will Sorely Langb at "TOO MUCH SNUFF and be Immensely Pleased With "THE FAWN A beautifully colored fairy story told In picture.

MONDAY and TUESDAY ..Shakespeare's Great Comedy Taming of the Shrew"

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WRESTLER COMES TO CONQUER AMERICANS

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ERNEST SIEGFRIED. Ernest Siegfried, is the German "Oak." who is now on his way to America to sho wwhat he can do on the wrestling mat. He has a brilliant record on the other 6ide. PRIZES GIVEN TO BOWLERS Runge and Lichtenfels Were Winners. For the best scores made on the bowling alleys during the holidays, the management gave away a 24-pound turkey and a box of cigars. Walter Runge won the turkey with a score of 244 and Ed Lichtenfels the cigars with 228. Mr. Lichtenfels did not find himself in the same predicament as did his more successful winner. He was able to give his cigars away among his friends, but as Mr. Runge is single and has no need for such a mammoth bird, he had his "difficul ties." MANY DIVORCE CASES Matrimonial Woes Will Burden Court During Next Term. THE LAWS ARE DEFECTIVE Twenty-five divorce cases docketed for hearing during the October term of court, will be carried over to the Jan-j uary term, so the divorce question will be one of the foremost to confront the court during the coming term. There is a growing tendency among the people of Wayne county to settle petty domestic quarrels in the divorce courts. Many men and women alike. have been chafing beneath the yoke of married life. Many cases axe filed on ridiculous complaints, which, when sifted by the divorce court mill, are found to be without ground and, in some instances, are the direct result of a mutual understanding Detween tne parties affected, to discontinue their marital relations. The court is puzzled and the minis ters of Richmond are guessing. They have preached against the practice, but there seems to be no remedy to stop, the many suits that are filed. As long as there are laws which make it comparatively' easy to secure a divorce decree from the courts. Just so long will they be filed, is "the opinion of local attorneys. There ! no nedJcIos s re tad at lb m time to pleasant to take as Dr. Caldwell's Srrup Pepsia. the positive core far all diseases aristae from stsmach trouble. The price Is very onable SOc aad U. ;

ELWOOD vs. RICHMOND Grays vs. Greeks Monday, Dec. 28, QFZS? Skating Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Morning, Afternoon and Evening.

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HARDSHIP CAUSE SCOTT'S DEATH

Unfortunate Stranger Dies ol Pneumonia at Reid Memorial Hospital. HIS CASE IS A SAD ONE. SCOTT WAS WORKING HIS WAY FROM INDIANAPOLIS TO LORAINE IN A RACE AGAINST DEATH. Hardships and deprivations encountered while working his way from Indianapolis to Loraine, Ohio. here the man had friends, were responsible for the death of Clayton Scott, a cripple, at the Reld Memorial hospital last night. Scott arrived in Richmond Saturday morning from Greenfield, the authorities there having given him transportation as far as this city. He sought assistance of the police, going to headQuarters, where he feebly told his story. The man's face was flushed with fever and his voice was scarcely audible. His distress was pitiful and officers summoned a physician who stated that Scott was suffering with an advanced case of pneumonia. He was taken to the hospital, but the disease had secured such a firm grip on him that he succumbed last night after a period of awful agony. To the police. Scott told his story. He Bald he had been cast upon the sympathies of the world, having no relatives. Owing to his condition he wished to go on to Loraine, where he thought his friends would care for him during his illness. The body . will probably be shipped to Loraine for burial. IHSULT TO INJURY? British to Be Asked to Help Observe Perry Victory Celebration. TO BE HELD AT PUT-IN-BAY Cleveland. O., Dec. 28. In the interest of peace and, tranquility between two great world powers Great Britain end America plans are being perfected to invite the English government to participate in the commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the ofont rf 4hA TCnellKh nnd fhn vlrtnrv of Perry on Lake Erie in the. war, of 1812. ... Arrangements are being made by the state of Ohio to promote a grand peace carnival and joint industrial exhibition to be held on the island of Put-in-Bay in 1013. A commission has been appointed by the governor to formalate a program, and this winter the state legislature will be asked to make- an appropriation which will put the nat ter In concrete form. The proposed exposition will run' for several weeks, during th latter -rart of the summer of 1913, and wilt be known as the "International Peace Centennial." Put-In-Bay - Island" was the center of Commodore Oliver Haiard Perry's activities on Lake Erie that resulted in the epoch-making victory September 10, 181&. It is now proposed to have Canada. through England, share equally In the plans, with a view to creating a further tie of friendship between the two countries, and with the hope for everlasting peace, which began when Perry exclaimed: "We have met the enemy and they are ours." , WATCH NIGHT MEETING. Wesleyan Methodist church will have a watch-night meeting, Dec 31. Thursday services beginning at p. m. Elder O. W. Jackson, a former 'pastor and president of Southern Ohio conference, will preach. AH cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weeghman, wno nave Deen visiting rrienas ana relatives In this city during the .holidays, have returned to their home In Chicago. COLDSEUQ GET THE HABIT START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT

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