Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 75, 22 January 1909 — Page 1

' RICHMONB PAIXABJUM and sunt-tetlegram. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 75. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY" 22, 1909. SINGLE COPT, 2 CENTS. AFFIDAVITTS IN HE6U0J0 TITLES Six Affecting Colonial Building Filed. "STOLEN" HORSE HAS BEEN F SAYS ATTEMPT TO URGE CONGRESS TO CONSERVATION SLOWLY DRAGGING IN CIRCUIT COORT HUMPE SELLS OUT TO C. FELTMAII; GOES TO K0K0M0 BRADFORD AFTER E L OF THE Dr. Jones Locates Animal. Missing Dy HEAL TEMPLE C. 4 0. SYSTEM

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r"red Ellis Attacked, He Claims, On the North Twelfth Street Bridge and Receives Knife Wounds. TEMPLE WITH HIS WIFE SAYS THE INJURED MAN

The Woman in the Case, Also The Alleged Assailant Are Missing No Charge Made Against Ellis. Fred Ellis was the victim of a murderous assault at the North Twelfth Street bridge last evening between S and i o'clock. He names Neal Temple as his assailant. Ellis' coat and trousers were slashed and three fingers on one hand were aliriost severed, According to Ellis, Temple was in company with Mrs. Ellis. Efforts of the police to locate Temple and Mrs. Ellis have failed and it is presumed they have left the city. The attention of a physician was required to treat Ellis' Injuries. Ellis is not being tield by the police. Went to Seek Trouble. According to the story told the police by Ellis, he heard Temple and Mrs. Ellis were together. He was out in search for them and encountered them at the bridge. An altercation ensued and in the fight that followed Ellis was worsted. He says Temple used a knife. When Ellis reported the affair he displayed a badly lacerated hand and clothing that was shredded. The largest vent was in the coat. Across the back there was one slash more than a foot in length. The knife liad not penetrated to the skin but the waist band of the trousers was jagged. The fact that the coat was loose -fitting is all that saved Ellis from probable fatal injury. The trousers were slashed across one thigh but the blade hid only scratched the skin. In his attempt to fight off his assailant, the fingers of Ellis' hand were cut. The trouble involving Ellis his wife and Temjriehave been numerous recently. It was only a short time ago that Ellis was released from the Ohio penitentiary. He had been under sentence for holding up and robbing a man named Shute. Associated with him in that crime was Clarence Tate also of this city. Tate was released ty habeas corpus proceedings. Finds Wife in Jail. After his release Ellis returned to Richmond and found his wife in jail. She and Neal Temple had been convicted of illicit relations and each was given a sentence. Following her release from jail, Mrs. Ellis resumed marital relations with her husband. This continued for about a week, or until Temple had served his time and was released It was only a short time afterward that Mrs. Ellis and Temple left the city together. Ellis learned of their return yesterday and the fight and his injuries resulted last evening. Temple has been involved in trouble with the police In more than one way, but is not regarded as a man of bad reputation. Inquiry af the factory at which he has been employed showed he had left with money owing 'him. RIESEK PLEASED Thanks Richmond Commercial Club for Sending Delegation to Tariff Meeting. MEETING WILL BE BIG ONE Secrtary Haas of the Commercial club has received a letter from Henry Riesenberg, chairman of the national tariff commission convention, which wil be held in Indianapolis, thanking the organization for the delegation selected to attend the convention. Mr. Rlesenberger speaks of the delegation as an excellent one. A letter has been sent to each individual delegate expressing the hope for his attendance. Mr. Riesenberg says the mall is very stratifying. Over 600 delegates have been listed. These will come from all sections of the country. It Is hoped that Indiana will be represented In full force. RELIEF CORPS MEETING. The Woman's Relief Corps is requested to meet Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock In the G. A. R.. hall to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Elisabeth Parker. HARSH TO PREACH. Rev. E. O. Harsh of the Second English Lutheran church will preach for Rev. M. Hobson in the United Brethpan church revival tonight. All are forau umieo,

73 5-. 5 PRES. ROOSEVELT GIFFORD PINCHOT SENDS ATTORNEY TO STATE Mrs. Rose Curme Successful In Her Efforts to Convict Cincinnati Lawyer of Embezzlement Charge. TROUBLE OUTGROWTH OF DIVORCE TRIAL Mrs. Curme Claimed Orebaugh Failed to Turn Over to Her $325 Obtained by Legal Procedure. Cincinnati, O., Jan. 22. The lawyers assembled in Judge O'Connell's court yesterday witnessed the spectacle of one of their profession being adjudged guilty of embezzlement. A jury after a hearing that extended over almost a week's time, declared that John J. L. Orebaugh was guilty of the charge preferred against him. The prosecuting witness was Mrs. Rose Curme of Richmond, Ind. She claimed that Orebaugh had failed to turn over to her about $325 of money he obtained for her in legal procedure. His defense was mainly that the money was retained as a fee for acting as counsel in divorce proceedings and other legal matters. The case had been aired previous to this trial in the magistrate's court. The penalty under the conviction is from one to ten years in the penitentiary but it is understood that Orebaugh will at once take an appe! to the higher courts. WELL KNOWN HERE. Mrs. Curme Sister Curme. of Arthur Mrs. Rose Curme formerly resided in this city and has quite a number of friends here. She is a sister of Arthur Curme, reporter of the Wayne circuit court, Mrs. Curme's troubles with Attorney Orebaugh was the outgrowth of her divorce case. GETS MEDAL AND PENSION. Lisbon. O., Jan. 22. Mrs. Francis Skinner of Salineville. today received a silver Carnegie medal and also a pension for herself and six children. The medal was given for the bravery of Mr. Skinner who was killed while Vefoulog miners In- a gas explosion,

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IS JONES CASE Defense Is Now Occupying Attention of the Court .and Jones Was Placed on the Stand This Morning. - ATTEMPT TO REFUTE STATE'S TESTIMONY

Woman States Whitewater People in Habit of Going for Coal Oil but Generally Leave The Cans Home. . Dragging along without any material progress the case of the State vs. Jones continues to occupy the attention of the jury in the Wayne circuit court. The defense is occupying the center of the stage just now and this morning Dr. Jones was placed upon the stand in his own behalf. He displayed a plat of his home and store at Whitewater. He gave a minute description of the house. Other witnesses testified in the attempt to refute the evidence introduced by the state to prove the defendant guilty of violating the liquor laws. Holly Gives Testimony. Albert Holly of the Minck Brewing company testified as to the sales of beer to Jones. Three receipts such as are given by the brewery when sales are made were offered as evidence and later handed to the jury as an exhibit. It was the intention of the defense to show Jones had bought beer which was intended for his brother-in-law, El wood Gibbs. It is the clai of Jones that two dozen bottles of beer bought first for Gibbs were confiscated - by the police.. To replace these he claims he bought others. Holly identified the receipts The .attorneys became involved in a squabble in the attempt to fix the date August 15. The calendar couldn't go to Holly, because John Markley court bailiff would not permit. The state's attorney wanted Holly to go to the calendar but J. F. Robbins for the defense objected. The court overruled the objection and Holly like Mo hammed went to the calendar. "Coal Oil" Is Excuse. Whitewater people are in the habit of going to the store to buy coaloil but leave their cans at home. That was the substance of the testimony of Minnie Gibbs, sister-in-law of Jones. She said she clerked in the store for several years. She declared it was the custom of persons at Whitewater to come to the store to buy coaloil but having forgotten their cans, the illuminating fluid was put in bottles. In this manner she attempted to dis play account for the presence of the large number of bottles of various sizes found about the place by the po lice when they made the raid. Ministers Attend. Richmond ministers are appearing as a feature in connection with the trial. Every day since the trial began there has been a number of local divines in attendance. This morning Judge Fox left the bench long enough to go down and ask one of the preach ers to take a seat within, the rail, where he would be located more ad vantageously to hear the testimony. The court has prepared the instruc tions for the jury. They will be practically the same as those used in the last trial. TOOLS OF STATE MUSTJE MARKED Governor.Harmon Makes New Ruling. Columbus, Ohio, January 22. All property of the state of Ohio, such as tools or other implements, that can be carried away are to be identified by a special mark. Today Governor Harmon decided upon the Indian arrow head as the emblem, and had a large number of the heads sent to the Executive Chamber from which to collect a specimen so the dies and stencils can be made. TIMfc FOR SPRING YARNS. It is about time for communications relative to the backbone of spring being, broken and the probability of the groundhog seeing his shadow. Somebody kindly put the kids wise and don't let them go out to the Glen and watch for his honor the hog to emerge from his winter graveyard. That's a cruel joke to be perpetrated on the young. And then, what If he does see his shadow? That fact won't help the sale of for hats.

Six affidavits relating to the title to the real estate on which is located the Colonial building were filed with the county recorder today. They were signed by John L. . Rupe, Edwin M. Campfleld, Samuel Dickinson and Theodore McClellan.

BROCK PARDONED . BYJOV. HARRIS New Paris Murderer Is Granted Parole. Perry Brock, a former resident of New Paris, who was serving sentence at the Ohio penitentiary for the murder of his nephew has been pardoned by Governor Harris. Brock is well remembered in Preble county. He hacked his nephew to pieces with a knife. MILTON LAD TAKES SHOT AT HIS PAPA Noble Griffith, Recently Returned From the Reform School, Misbehaves. HAD CHOICE OF TWO EVILS AFTER HIS LITTLE SHOOTING ESCAPADE AUTHORITIES TOLD HIM TO CHOOSE REFORM SCHOOL OR REFORMATORY. Milton, Ind., Jan. 23. Noble Griffith a son of Samuel Griffith, of Milton is in trouble. He Is about sixteen years old, and but recently returned from the Plainfield reform school for boys He was apparently was doing better for a short time but Wednesday got into trouble again. His parents are sep arated and the mother again married, to Samuel Moore of near Cambridge City. The boy Noble ran away from his home at Milton and has been with his mother a few days. Mr. Moore found a lot of money and also his re volver gone, and search being made, the boy Noble drew the revolver and attempted to shoot Mr. Moore. He fled to Milton, where he was arrested last evening, and given his choice, Jeffersonville or Plainfield. until 21. He was taken to Plainfield. The stolen money was found in his possession. BEAUTIFUL GAVEL FOR PRES. LEWIS At Mine Workers' Convention Mayor Bookwalter Performed Ceremony. GOMPERS WILL BE THERE SENDS TELEGRAM TO DELEGATES TODAY ANNOUNCING HIS INTENDED VISIT $2,500-TO HIS DEFENSE VOTED. Indianapolis, Jan. 22. Mayor Book waiter who opened the session of the Mine Workers' convention this morning presented President Lewis with a beautiful gavel on behalf of the union labor of Indianapolis. He pleaded for harmony in their deliberations. He also paid a splendid tribute to John Mitchell. A telegram from Gompers carried his greetings and indicates that he will not be here during the conven tion. On the motion of President Lew is the Mine Workers voted $2500 as preliminary aid for the defense of Gompers Mitchell and Morrison in the contempt cases. It also authorized the national executive board to appropriate necessary funds In future. Congressman Gets Seat. W. B.-Wilson congressman, was given a seat In the convention by the credentials committee. A committee was appointed to meet Mitchell at the station. Mitchell was greeted with a tremendous demonstration as he entered the hall and also when he arose to speak. He pleaded for harmony In the- present crisis and reiterated his continued loyalty to anion labor. Re said he "would not regret it if he was compelled to go to prison for having organised such- a great

Richmond Will Lose One of Its Most Enterprising and Public Spirited Citizens by Business Deal.

WILL NOW ENGAGE IN DRY GOODS BUSINESS Mr. Humpe Will Be Partner of William H. Turner, Leading Kokomo Merchant and Former Local Man. . Announcement was made today of the sale of the Humpe shoe store to Charles H. Feltman. Mr. Feltman will conduct both stores. Mr. Humpe leaves Richmond February 1 and will associate himself with William H. Turner in the dry goods business. Mr. Turner runs one of the leading stores at Kokomo. He is a former local man. It is the intention of Mr. Turner to enlarge his business and besides Mr. Humpe as a member of the firm, there will be William Deitemeyer, al so a former Richmond man. At present Deitmeyer is a traveling salesman for the Farwell Company of Chicago. Loss Will be Felt. The loss of Edward J. Humpe to the business Interests of .the city will be lare. He has been an active and progressive merchant and the eleven years that he has conducted a shoe business have been profitable to him and the public, also. Mr. Humpe has been prominent in other than business lines. For eight years he was superintendent of the Richmond Sunday School association. At the present time he Is president of the Wayne County Sunday School association. It was-through his-instrumentality that the Sunday school parade ' was planned for last September. This event was one of the largest of the kind ever held in the state and proved a feature of the Chautauqua. Held Many Offices. Mr. Humpe was superintendent of the Sunday school of St Paul's Lutheran church for five years. He was a member of the May Festival board of directors, when first organized. He is a member of the board of directors of the chautauqua association and has served one year as president and another as treasurer. He was a member of the board of directors of the Commercial club for several years. He is also, a member of the board of directors of the State Sunday School association. Feltman's Plans. Mr. Feltman will continue the operation of the old Humpe establishment as well as his shoe store located on Main street between Seventh and Eighth streets. Mr. Feltman states that one of these stores will be operated as a popular priced establishment. GOOD PRESS AGENT FOB IS ACTRESS Gets Pinched Because She Smiled. Detroit, Mich., Jan. 22. Because she winked and smiled at a bald headed individual in the front row at the LyMelville. a pretty chorus girl cut-up, was arrested this morning. The warrant was sworn out by the stage manager. It charges her with disturbing the peace. The girl says there's something else back of it.

Corn School Tickets Free-to Farmers

A farmer should be as much a business man as the? manufacturer or merchant. He should make a study of economic principals applicable to his farm. If a waste ex Ists of any kind he should find it and turn K to a profit. If he can increase his output per acre be should do so. If lie can increase the quality of his output he should do so. The corn school to be held at Centerville Feb. 1 to 6. Is an educational movement meriting the support of every one in this community. Every farmer should attend and learn advanced methods of corn growing from those who have studied It scientifically. The Palladium wishes too-operate with the corn school committee and to show its appreciation will give, absolutely free, 100 season tickets, one with each year's subscription to the Palladium, paid at the office. A $2.00 subscription and a S1.00 ticket all for $2.00. Note Palladium solicitors are not authorized to give these tickets with subscriptioas. Ton must call or send the money to the Palladium office..

The horse belonging to Dr. Arthur Jones of Whitewater, which was suspected of having been stolen was located about noon yesterday. The animal was found alone on the road. It is not known whether the horse secured its own release from the barn or was taken out by intending thieves and then turned loose.

RICHMOND IS TO AGAIN ENJOY THE SPORT OE KINGS Local Horse Owners Making Successful Effort in Work Of Organizing "Richmond Driving Association. OVER $1,000 HAS BEEIi SUBSCRIBED TO DATE Ex-Mayor Zimmerman and Otto Krone Actively Interested in the Project and Get Active Support. Richmond is once more to enjoy the "sport of kings." It Is an assured fact that with the opening of the spring work will be started on the construction of a halt mile track near the center of the city, The necessary stands and stables will also be constructed at the same time and by July at the latest, the park will be ready for formal opening. .The work of organizing the stock company to control this enterprise started yesterday and at noon today local horse lovers had subscribed over $1,000 to the stock. The project Is be ing promoted by ex-Mayor Zimmerman and Otto Krone, two of the most prominent of local horsemen. It is the intention of the promoters to in corporate the company under the name of "The Richmond Driving Associa Hon," and the capital stock of the company will probably be $3,000. It is thought that by the first of next week all of the stock will have been subscribed. 200 Honorary Members. The promoters plan to have about two hundred honorary members of the association who will pay nominal dues. Options on three locations have al ready been secured by the promoters and each of these properties can be purchased at reasonable figures. Two of these sites are centrally located. It is quite probable that this project will secure the hearty co-operation of the Young Men's Business club, as such a driving park would be quite desirable for horse shows held in connection with the Fall Festivals the organization plans to hold annual ly. The promoters of the new com pany are also very anxious to work in co-operation- with the Toungs Men's Business club. By making such a project a reality ample barn accommodations for horse shoy entries, also a suitable place for exhibitions, would be possible. Promoters of the company plan to have this city entered in one of the best racing circuits for light harness horses and the sport offered the local public will be the best obtainable. THE PENNY CLUB. All members of the Penny Club are requested to meet on Saturday at the corner of 8th and Main to take the 2:30 car to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Theodore Parker.

Quite Probable That the C.f

C. & L. Will Be Merged Into Gigantic Seaboard to Great Lakes Railway System. STARR WILL REMAIN WITH WIS. CENTRAL Admits to Palladium That Erb Has Surplanted Bradford as President of the RoadStory of the Deal. Although IV. A. Bradford has lost the presidency of the Wisconsin Central railroad by Newman Erb buvine out the controlling interest of the sys tem In the open market, still Mr. Bradford retains control of the d. C &. L. and, as repeated reports hare it, promises to be a more important factor in railroad interests than evar before In his brilliant career. It is generally reported that Mr. Bradford and his associates are planning the organization of a eirantlc seaboard to the great lakes line and that this deal will short. he consumated. It is generally understood that the Bradford crowd is quietly buying up the control of the Chesapeake ft Ohio railroad, making their purchases in the open market. This report is borne out br the fact that within the past few days C. ft O. stock has jumped about eight points and the Indications are it will rise even higher. - Good for Richmond. With the Bradford Interests securing the control of this road Richmond would be located on one of the greatest seaboard systems In the country, because it is almost certain, the C. C ft L. would be merged Into the system. The 4kew system would extend from Chicago to Baltimore, Md. and Norfork. Va., two of the largest ports on the Atlantic sea coast. ' Until recently the C. ft O. was controlled by the Pennsylvania system but this control a short time ago was relinquished. How Bradford Lost W. C. An interesting story Is going the rounds as to how Bradford lost the control of the Wisconsin Central. About six months ago he offered to sell the road to the Canadian Pacific, disposing of the preferred stock at fifty. This proposition was turned down. Newman Erb of the Minneapolis. St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie road then began to quietly buy up W. C. stock in the open market. It is reported, and recently Bradford woke up to the fact that he had lost control of the road. The M. 8t- P. ft S. 8te. M. is a part of the Canadian Pacifl system. Starr Makes Statement. "Although the control of the Wisconsin Central has been acquired by Newman Erb I shall still retain my connection with the road," stated H. C. Starr, vice president and general counsel of the W. C. in talking with the Palladium over the long distance phone. Mr. Starr was in New York but he made no statement as to what his mission to that city was. Mr. Starr flatly denied that the Wisconsin Central bad been . bought up by the Canadian Pacific. He stated that Mr. Erb had acted Independently. He stated that the only changes In the management of the road would be a few new directors and the election of Erb to the presidency. Mr. Starr had nothing to say concerning the reported deal of the Bradford crowd to secure control of the Cbespeake ft Ohio. WHS GREATSUCCESS Over Three Hundred and Fifty People Attended Boston Farmers' Institute. DISCUSS COUNTY OPTION Boston. Jan. 22. Over three hundred and fifty people attended the Farmers' Institute held in this place yesterday. This broke all previous records for attendance. R. Thompson, of Kokomo. was the principal cpeaker on agriculture. Miss Elizabeth Stanley spoke on the subject of "County Local Option," in which the principal theme, was the ' stand taken . by a Richmond newspaper on the coming election. Great feeling was displayed over Che subject -and Miss Stanley was warmly applauded. The following prises have been, awarded . in the corn exhibition: First prize For yellow corn, Walter Parks; for white Frank Muir. Second prise-sFor yellow corn Chaa, Williams; for white corn, Adam Ebee. - THE WEATHER PHC7HET. INDIANA Probable showers Satuw " ' day.. ' " ' -