Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 68, 15 January 1909 — Page 1

7H EICHMOMD PMXAMJM AND STTST-TEIilGR AM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 68. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY lo, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS. PETIT JURY SECURED CONSTITUTION IS FIVE WERE CREMATED CABINET MEMBERS Richmond Public Pays Tribute to His Dogship GOOD ENOUGH FOR EVERY EMERGENCY USED AS TARGETS BY SEN. TILLMAN Deputy Sheriff Mashmeyer Completes Serving Members on Regular Venire. Woman and Her Four Children Burned in a Shanty Fire At a Lumber Camp.

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FAIRBANKS AND FLEMING ANGLES FIM SHIVELY "Democratic Senatorial Candidate Must Give Thanks to Terre Haute and Ft. Wayne Brewery Magnates. COMBINATION CAUSED THE DEFEAT OF KERN

Sweeney, Who Introduced County Option Law Repeal Bill Yesterday, Killed the $1,000 License Measure. Palladium Bureau. Indianapolis, Jan. 15. The only reason that John W. Kern was not nominated for United States senator was that a combination was framed up against him that he could not overcome. It was' a case of the field against Kern and the field won. Earlier in the campaign for? the senatorship it was believed, and earnestly too, that Slack was the man who would fight it out with Kern. It was believed, too, that Slack represented In a measure the same influence and elements in the party that were behind Kern, and that if the time arrived when one had to get out of the race in order to keep some one else froni being nominated either Kern or Slack would, pull out. But this was counting chickens prior to the hatching out process. A study of the ballot shows taat Kcra"3 cn! material gains were made by tfU.ir;' vces away from John E. I'.mb. Kern did not get many, if any, votes away from Slack, Hoffman or Shively. And this is n peculiar coinciilsnce, too. The time was when Lamb was high man with Crawford Fairbanks, the Terre Haute brewer and even at the opening fot the campaign for' senator,-- Fairbanks 1 quoted a3 having declared for Lamb. But then (Tolvcly appeared on the field and not long ago Fairbanks changed Ji'b affections and transferred them to Shively. Had Good Support. Shively has Fairbanks and Senator Steve Fleming, of Fort Wayne, to thank for the success of his candidacy. He was fortunate in having two such supporters, for they know the political game all the way through. I The peculiar feature of the whole business at the caucus at which Shive- j y was nominated was the fact that Black's support went to Shively in- j stead of to Kern or to some other candidate. This, in fact, was the surprise of the whole caucus. But it is all over now.and we can all resume three meals a day and move along just as if nothing had happened. The legislature is swamping itself .'IV bills. Fifty eight were introduced yesterday in the house alone. Twenty were introduced in the senate. Probably the bill that will cause the greatest fight of the session is the bill introduced by Representative Sweeney, of Tell City, to repeal the county local option law. Sweeney, it will be remembered, Is the man who put the thousand-dollar license bill on the blink in the house two years ago by moving to indefinitely postpone consideration of the bill. Time to Call a Halt. . "I am sick and tired of so much liquor legislation," he said at that time. "It is about time to call a halt on It." And the house at that time, although a republican body, voted to kill the bill, and It died right there. It was expected that Sweeney would Introduce a bill to repeal the local optlon law, for he has always trained with the crowd that wants the law billed and that also wants as little law as possible on the statute books for the regulation of saloons. The bill was referred to the house committee on public morals, of which Representative Racey is chairman, end of which Faulknor, of Michigan City and Elliott, of South Bend are members. It is believed that both Faulknor and Elliott will be favorable to repeal of the law, though they have not said so. There are several republicans in the two houses of the legislature who will be for repeal, but there are also some democrats who believe the law should be maintained. So It is hard to tell what will happen. The only thing that looks like a cer tainty Is that the bill will bring on a i fcard fight. ; Another Fight Assured. And even if this is settled another fight will come over the companion bill to the county option repeal bill. This twin bill was introduced by Representative Kleckner, of Cass county, and provides for the establishment of township and ward local option. The ,. bill was drawn under the direction of Sweeney, but he induced Kleckner to Introduce it for him. Its provisions are intended to match up with the requirements of the democratic platform declaration made during the campaign. One feature of the Sweeney repeal Continued on, Page Five4

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At times yesterday afternoon the Pythian temple, where the dog and poultry exhibition of the Great Richmond Poultry and Pet Stock association is being held, was so crowded that it was almost impossible for the admirers of His Canine Majesty and the great American hen also her over lord, His Mightiness the Rooster to make a complete inspection of the exhibits. The crowds that have attended this exhibition have surprised its promoters almost as much as the size and quality of dogs and poultry exhibited. The next exhibit by the Association will be held in a mucilarger hall. The present exhibition closes tonight. Some are Humiliated. Some of the dogs on exhibition are humiliated over their confinement and sulk, heads drooping, in their stalls or cageSTThp--inajorityo-the ea-4 nines, however, are having the time of their lives, and greet their admirers SENATE WAS BUSY BUI HOUSE WAS NOT In the Upper House of State Legislature Many Bills Were Introduced. DITCH BILL IN THE HQUSE DISPUTE AMONG SENATORS REGARDING VETOED BILLS OF HANLY WHICH HAVE BEEN SENT UP FOR CONSIDERATION. Palladium Bureau, Indianapolis, Jan. 15. The introduction of bills was the only business in senate today. Among the important bills was one from Grube of Kosciusko county to create a banking board and take all bank examinations out of the hands of state auditors. Senator Mattingly introduced one to abolish the office of city treasurer In all county seats and to make the county treasurer the city treasurer also. Senator Patterson's bill is to exempt from taxation, property when all a person owns is worth less than $150. Stotsenburg's bill requires ' telegraph companies to keep their offices open for the full tyentyfour hours in cities of more than 25,000 population. " Senator Cox wishes to appropriate $150,000 to build a governor's residence for an Executive Mansion in Indianapolis. There is no business before the house except the passage of little ditch bill. Four bills passed two years ago, but vetoed by Governor Hanly were sent to the senate. Some of the members say that the vetoes a

PLUCK THE PLUMS"

He who is content to sit under a tree with his mouth open, waiting for the plum to ripen and fall, must not be angry if another who is more progressive, climbs far out out on the branch at the risk of his life and plucks the plum. If you want anything, go after it. don't wait for it to come to you. 7 One of the simplest and cheapest want satisfiers is a Palladium want ad. For a few pennies you make your want known in the majority of homes in Wayne Co. Learn to read and use Palladium want ads and "pluck the plums." Turn to Page 7 now. Your plum may be there. -

with enthusiastic yelps and barks, which added to the scolding of the poultry puts the noise of a boiler shop to shame.. , When the master or mistress of an exhibited dog approaches his stall or cage there is constant danger of his place of confinement being wrecked, so hearty is the canine welcome. Refuses to Remain. One white bull terrier, with a sassy brindle eye, has defied all methods employed to retain him as one of the exhibits. After breaking two chains, slipping his head out of his collar and finally securing release in some mysterious manner from a box cage, all efforts to keep him were abandoned. Farmers from every section of the county have been attracted to the exhibition by the fine display of chickens. They state that it is the best

poultry- display ever; exhibited in this h" (Continued on Page Four.) should' have been sent in at the , spec ial session and that they are now too late. Adjourn Until Monday. Both houses adjourned until Mon day afternoon. John W. Kern said today that he will have a statement ready tomorrow showing that he was double crossed by democrats supposed to be his friends in caucus for senator. He promises that he will say things that will make some people jump. MAN GOES CRAZY OVER RELIGION Unfortunate Man Will Be Sent To Easthaven. Portland, Ind., Jan. 15. John Hunt, of Knox township, has been held to be dangerously insane and now awaits admittance to the Eastern Indiana hospital for the insane at Richmond. Hunt imagines himself commissioned from on high to preach the gospel. At other times, he things himself a detective. Three years ago, he was Injured about the head in a runaway accident, being unconscious for some time. During Tuesday night, Hunt sang and prayed almost constantly, but Wednesday morning, was more quiet and rational. READY FOR HEARING. Judge Fox has informed the attorneys in the mater of Harvey Borton, who seeks to be restored to sanity, he will hear the proceedings in the case at any time. Dr. Markley made a report in this case several weeks ago and held Borton to be sane.

WILL CONVENE ON MONDAY

Deputy Sheriff Mashmeyer has completed serving the members of the regular venire of the petit Jury of the Wayne circuit court with notices to report Monday morning. The case of the State vs. Gay is set for trial. It is probable several changes may be made between the regular jury and the one that hears the case. The Jurors served and their respective townships are: James E. Doddridge, Abington; Daniel W. Sheffer, Boston; Mark A. Stevens, Center; Howard L. Cook, Clay; Harry B. Macy, Dalton; William J. Curtis, Franklin; Ora Pitts, Greene; Uriah Bertsch, Jackson; Lee J. Reynolds, Jefferson; Louis N. Hampton, New Garden; Willard C. Wissler, Washington; Elmer Eggemeyer, Wayne. LOCAL STREET CAR MUST PAY HER DAMAGES Mrs. Reba Beverly of Winchester, by Supreme Court Decision Receives Damages To the Amount of $5,000. WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT 'RULING IS SUSTAINED Case Was Ruled on Favorably To Plaintiff by Appellate Court, Then Was Carried to HigherXt!ffic By the refusal of the supreme court to accept a transfer of the case of the Richmond Street & Interurban rail way vs. Reba Beverly to Its jurisdiction from t he appellate court, the decision of the lower court is sustained and it is up to the company to pay the damages awarded. Mrs. Beverly is a resident of Winchester. She was rep resented throughout the proceedings by T. J. Study of this city as counsel. In the circuit court Mrs. Beverly was given a verdict of $5,000 damages against the street car company for injuries received in this city. The company appealed and was defeated in the appellate court. An attempt then was made to transfer the case to the supreme court, but the latter body refused to consider the matter declaring it rested with the lower court. Hip Bone Was Crushed. Mrs. Beverly suffered the crushing of the bone in her left hip by being thrown from a car of the company in front of the Panhandle station more than four years ago. According to the evidence in the case she was a pas senger on a North.. Eighth street car, bound for the depot. Park Page was the motorman and Fred Lamar, conductor. Mrs. Beverly told the conductor she wished to leave the car at the station. When the car reached that point, it was moving rapidly and evi dently the conductor had forgotten to give the signal to stop. Mrs. Beverly arose from her seat and nodded her head to Lamar, who rang the emer gency signal. It was a summer car and Page brought It to such a sudden stop by applying the brakes and re versing the power that Mr. Beverly, who had arisen, was thrown from the car t the brick pavement. She spent several weeks in the hospital and since has been a cripple, not being able to walk a step. The interest on the original amount of damages will make the total sum to be paid Mrs. Beverly about $6,00O. RIIIEHART IS FOUND GUILTY Bank Wrecker Sentenced The Penitentiary. to Pittsburg, Jan. 15. J. B. F. Rinehart was found guilty of wrecking the Farmers' and Drovers" bank of Waynesburg by the jury which reportedat noon. H ewas sentenced to fifteen years in prison. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Cloudy and colder Satur-

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President-elect Taft States

There Will Be No Impatience at Its Restrictions During His Administration. TOUR OF TALKING WAS BEGUN BY HIM TODAY Rumor Is Now Out That Judge Dayton of West Virginia Will Be Offered the Secretaryship of Navy. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 13. The consti tution of the United States is good enough for President-elect Taft. He said so, and inferentially at least declared there would be no impatience at its restrictions manifested during his administration. He was talking to a delegation from Anderson, S. C, by whom he had been invited to visit that city. Asserting his position regarding the effectiveness of the constitution to meet the needs of developing civiliza tion, he said: "I know that sometimes the consti tution seems to be in the way of di rect effectiveness. The division un der systems by which the central gov ernment is limited to certain things and the state governments carry on other things, sometimes seems to work against the rapid carrying out of some of the reforms, as, for instance, the conserving of our natural resources and perhaps the regulation of railroads and the suppression of those abuses which have crept in with our marvelous progress, in the combination of capital. Will Meet Future Emergencies. "And yet, gentlemen, that constitution, simple, clear and comprehensive, has in the past been capable of so fair cnsrHon"aT6lmeet Inarniaf velous way., the developments and emergencies of our country which could not have been anticipated by those who framed it, in any detail at all, and I am certain the same constitution will meet the semergencies that may come in the future. Taft speeches will be distributed freely between here and Atlanta today when the president-elect goes there by special train and under escort of an enthusiastic committee. He has consented to do "rear platform" work wherever the committee may care to stop the train, and a number of stops will be made, including Thompson, Crawfordsville, Greensboro, Madison, Social Circle, Covington and Decatur. Mrs. Taft left here for New Haven, Conn., yesterday. She will join Mr. Taft either here on the 22d, or at Charleston, S. C., when he goes to that city to embark, for Panama. West Virginian for Cabinet? Grafton, W. Va., Jan. 15. Judge A. G. Dayton of the United States district court for the northern district of West Virginia was invited to Washington to take dinner with President Roosevelt this evening. At that time it is reported here, he will be offered the navy portfolio in the Taft cabinet Judge Dayton resigned as a member of congress while holding the chairmanship of the house naval committee in 1905 to accept bis present position. He served in congress for five successive terms as representative of the Second district of West Virginia. NEGRO THIEF IS IHDEEP WATERS Police Believe Shively's Confession Not Complete. George Shively, the Anderson negro who stole the horse belonging to Russell Oliver, of Dayton, which was recovered in this city, appears to be getting into deeper trouble. The negro has confessed to the theft of two other animals and the Dayton police do not believe his confession is complete. Returns Home Called, from the Plow Like the Harris Has Now Eldorado, O., Jan. 14. Like Cincinnatus, when the Romans found him at his plough, and made him the headliner of a more than comic opera war, only to return to the rural districts after said engagement and renew his agricultural pursuits; so Uncle Andy Harris returned to Eaton after bis war . against the battalions of the brewers. One thing which the exGovernor missed in the matter of the simflto was the golden crown, whereas he was forced to content himself with the famous Stetson which saw duty throughout the campaign. Bat Mr. Harris felt a-tixta otwerk

FATHER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Ashland. Wis., Jan. 15. Mrs. Nathan Sherrard and her small children were cremated in their shanty at Echlin's lumber camp near here this morning. Her husband had gone to a neighboring camp to cook breakfast for some lumber jacks employed there. Upon discovery of fire Sherrard and his companions made a desperate at tempt to reach the shanty in time to extinguish the flames, but failed in ac complishing it. Thereupon Sherrard attempted to throw his own life away. He was frightfully burned, but his fellow workmen saved him. CITY AND COMPANY REACH AGREEMENT OVER ASSESSMENT Executrix of Schneider Estate Will Receive Starr Company's Share of South First Street Assessment. REFUSES PAY ITS SHARE OF STORM SEWER COST Concern Has Asked Court for Reassessment of the Street Improvement by Board of Freeholders. An amicable agreement has been made in the celebrated suit of the Starr Piano Company vs. the City of Richmond and George Schneider, as executrix of the will of John Schneider, whereby Schneider will receive the company's share of the cost of the improvement of South First street. The company does not wish to inconvenience Schneider in the affair and has voluntarily made its settlement. It refuses to make payment of the assessment for the construction of the sewer, however, and this point is involved in the two cases, which are appealed to the higher court. Kick on Sewer Assessment. Counsel for the company claims no attempt has been made to avoid paying the assessment for the street improvement. Objection is made to the sewer assessment, however, on the ground that a storm sewer was constructed which provides for all the surface water in the vicinity. It is alleged it has been the custom of the city to build the storm sewer heretofore at its own expense. The company points to the records on this point. The assessment for the sewer improvement amounts to $1,200. All the assessment for the street improvement was paid before any demur was presented or any decision rendered in the case now in litigation. : Reassessment Is Asked. The company has asked for a reassessment by a board of freeholders. Judge Fox has held in the circuit court the portion of the statute containing this clause is unconstitutional. The company appeals so as to have the matter settled by the board of freeholders, if the law be held unconstitutional and its counsel will argue that if this part of the law is unconstitutional, the whole statute must be. Judge Fox holds the entire law is not invalidated merely . because of the clause in controversy. TREATY IS SIGNED. Washington, Jan. 15. The arbitration treaty between the United States and Austria-Hungary was signed this afternoon at the state department. Like Cincinnatus Ancient Roman, Ex-Governor Gone Back to it. well done when the ten saloons that remained in Preble county went out of business Wednesday night. He wore a pleasant smile yesterday when be realized that for the first time in the one hundred years of Eaton's ex istence there was no booze on sabs publicly in the town. - So like Cincinnatus aforesaid ExGovernor Harris has returned to the tall and uncut and the title of Cin cinnatus he assumes as having a double-meaning In the matter of certain brewing Interests in Cincinnati whose scalps he accumulated, when he signed the Rhodes bCL

South Carolina Senator in Old

Fashioned Tirade Goes After Bonaparte and Meyer With a Vengeance. GIVEN MEMBERSHIP IN FAMOUS ANANIAS CLUB Pitchfork Ben Informs the Senate He Is Now Prepared for Anything, Even The Knife of an Assassin. Washington, Jan. 15. Senator Tillman yesterday proposed the names of Attorney General Bonaparte and Postmaster General Meyer for membership in the Ananias club. He said they were eligible. Mr. Tillman made these proposals during his second address to the senate in connection with Oregon land charges. He said that these two cabinet officers had departed from the truth in their anspers to statements he made in explaining bis plans to acquire title to western tracts of timber land. Tillman again defended bis action and said in fighting the "unscrupulous" men who are determined to destroy him he was "prepared for anything, even assassination." He quoted the portion of Mr. .Bonaparte's statement of last Monday in which the latter said that Tillman bad not told him of his desire to obtain some of the lands in question and- flatly contradicted the head of the department of justice. He declared that he bad been entirely frank with Mr. Bonaparte and had fully eplained to him his Interest in those lands. . Claims It "Bolstering Up President. He attributed -the attorney general's .attitude to a desire to "bolster up the E wesident - r- ' " 1 . f Postmaster General Meyer was brought into the discussion because of a statement made by him regarding the investigation of the Dorr case. Mr. Tillman said that Mr. Meyer's effort to make it appear that the Inquiry bad been directed originally against Dorr was not based on the truth. He declared that from the first the inquiry had been directed against him and not against Dorr. Does Not Desire Notoriety. "I have had enough notoriety already," declared Mr. Tillman, "and I am not anxious to advertise myself, but the senate knows the provocation I am under and I trust will bear with me." Mr. Tillman then sent, to the desk and had read a full copy of Attorney General -Bonaparte's statement replying to Mr. Tillman's former statement in respect to his contemplated ' purchase of Oregon timber land. He then spoke of the difference of recollection between himself and Mr. Bonaparte. "I am ready,", he said, "to have my word put against his in any country In Christendom and let my record In the past for truthfulness, honesty and integrity stand against his. I am not only dealing with President Roosevelt but with all the cabinet officers who 'are in league, because, according to the newspapers, they are discussing me at cabinet meetings and are determined to accomplish my ruin If possible. "I was prepared to have the attorney general , deny that I told him anything about this. I was prepared to have the officers sent to me from the postoffice department, and to whom T 'explained my reasons for asking for a fraud order against Dorr, deny my statement. Prepared Even for Assassin. "When I deal with as unscrupulous men as I do now I am prepared for anything even the assassin's knife. My mall is being held up. I am satisfied of that. I will not say my room has been broken Into, because there are keys that can open everything fn this eapttol. They may not have stolen my papers, but they are gone." Mr. Tillman then narrated a conversation he had over the telephone yes-, terday with .Attorney General Bonaparte, in which he asked whether a suit had been brought , against the Southern Oregon land company, the holder of the military road grant. "He did not know." said Mr. Tillman. "There had been some correspondence and a discussion back and forth as to the method that should be pursued by the special - counsel." he said. "I pressed him for an immediate answer, yes or no. He said he would make inquiry of the cleric charged with .that business and let me know. In the course of a few minutes he returned to the phone and said he would write me a letter." Nothing Done After Months. After having the letter of the attorney general read he declared that up to this time and after nine months nothing had been, done in response to the order of congress to bring suit. Mr. Tillman referred to the motive of the attorney general. "We all know how stow the pri- -cesses of law are, especially against

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