Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 79, 26 January 1909 — Page 1

FA ABITUM' AND SIJN-TEIE5GRAM-VOL. XXXIV. NO. 79. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 26, 1909. iiM!iSIXGLE crr, 2 cents. ELECTION REFORM BILL ENTERED IN HOUSE YESTERDAY EUGENE LYNCH IS DEAD AS RESULT REPUBLIC tiRECK PROGRAM TOR THE CORN SCHOOL HAS BEEN COMPLETED New Presidents of New York Banks G. A" R. VETERANS Twelve Story Home of the New York Elks E ACCEPTED F. L. H I N E. - THEJIVITATIOII

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Passage of Measure Would Mean Poor Man Has Equal

Show With Rich Man in Running for Office. I0 CIGARS OR DRINKS' OR NO ASSESSMENTS Organization of Political Com mittees and Appointments Ofv Political Agents Given Restrictions. Palladium Bureau. 1 . Indianapolis, Jan. 26. Representative T. E. Chrisney, of Bpencer county, Introduced yesterday a bill which he believes will do much toward putting an end to corrupt election practices. Among other things he would prohibit the assessment of candidates for campaign expenses. It would make it an offense to 'present the honest voter with cigars or drinks. The purpose of his measure, Chrlsney says, is to make It as easy for a poor man to run for office as for a wealthy man. The organization of political committees and the appointment of political agents Is made legal, but restrictlona are thrown about their activities. The agent or treasurer of the committee may. expend money for halls and music for conventions, for advertising, for renting rooms and eni; ploying clerks ' and other workers at the committee rooms and polls; for ; traveling expenses of agents, the comJ may not be spent for things not mentioned in the act. Provision is made for the filing of statements of expenses and for fines to be assessed on failure to file. ' ' "Corrupt Practices." Two pages of the bill are devoted to defining "corrupt practices" and the following shall be held to be guilty: Every person who shall receive or solicit from any person, committee, association, organization or corporation any money gifts.' money, advantage, preferment, aid, emolument or any valuable thing whatsoever, for the purpose of inducing or procuring any person to vote or refrain from ' Noting for or against any person, or for or against any measure at any such election, caucus or primary election. Every person or political committee that shall solicit from any candidate from president to city councilman any money or other gift or contribution for the Benefit of any club or other organisation or for the purpose of defraying the expense of any election. Only Necessary Expenses. Every person who shall make such contribution, except that it be for the expense of postage, telegrams, telephones, stationery, printing jjress or traveling incurred by any candidate for office or nomination thereto. Every candidate for nomination or election who shall promise any appointment or his aid in obtaining any appointment in return for assistance; except that the candidate may publicly announce his choice for any appointment that may be within his gift. Any person who shall make any contrlbution to any agent or treasurer of ' a political committee in any other tiame than his own or any treasurer or agent whoshall receive such payment Every person or committee who shall solicit any candidate to purchase tickets or anything of value in aid of any person, church, club, association tor osgaalzation. - No Corporation Funds. Every corporation organized or doing business in the state and the responsible officers thereof who shall contribute any money or thing of valve to any person or political committee in aid of the success or defeat of any candidate or for the success or defeat of any question or principle in any election. A candidate for election or nomination or the agent of such candidate who shall give or offer or promise to give to any person intoxicating liquor, cigars, tobacco at any time while he Is a candidate. Any person guilty of these things shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than jne year or both and may be disfranchised for a period of four years. DRUNKS GIVEN FINES. Sherman Jester and Ed Welch were found in an intoxicated condition on South Fourth street last evening. Both .were arrested by Patrolman Vbgelsong. . Each had been in trouble before. Jester was fined $10 and costs fund given ten days extra. Welch 4rew pjasafSr costs- and tea cays.

BROODED OVER THE LOSS WIFE'S LOVE Hendricson, Camden Murderer and Suicide, Worked Himself Into Frenzy. PRACTICED WITH A RIFLE WROTE TO RELATIVE STATING THAT HE INTENDED TO KILL TOWN MARSHAL. Camden, O., Jan. 26. This place Is still excited over the murder and suicide occurring here Saturday night. Developments in the affair in which Walter Hendricson killed Walter "Jack" Witherby, town marshal, and then later turned the gun on himself when Al Dearth came to arrest him, show that the murderer and suicide had planned the shooting long before the tragedy. The coroner, C Hara is 'investigating the case. Practiced With Rifle. Hendrioson planned the tragedy with unusual deliberation. Shortly after his suspicions were aroused as to the improper relations between his wife and Witherby. it was noted that he seemed exceptionally despondent and uncommunicative. It was clearly manifest that Hendricson was brooding over the affair and that a tragedy should eventually ensue was anticipated. It seemed that after a period of some time had elapsed after the picnic Hendricson positively concluded to kill Witherby. With this end in view he made frequent trips up along Seven Mile creek and practiced shooting with his rifle. Outlined His Plans. A few months ago Hendricson wrote a letter to his wife's brother, Jacob Hawkey, who lives at Castine, O., and ip this he threatened the life of Witherby. He stated in the letter also that he intended to kill his wife and commit suicide at the same time and requested that she be buried by his side. He asked Hawkey to sell his property in Camden and that he give some attention to his children, who would be without parental guid-

Brave Jack Binns Is Praised Gallant Wifeless Operated of the Republic Will Rival the Famed Jim Bludso the House Lauds Him.

Washington. D. C., Jan. 26. Jack Binns. the Marconi operator on the steamship Republic, is to go down into history side by side with Jim Bludso. The house of representatives in its proceedings today eulogized him as few private American citizens have been honored. Henry Sherman Boutelle of Illinois, brought the hero's name before congress. "Jack Binns has given to the world a splendid illustration." said he. "of the heroism that dwells on seas in many who are quiet, unnoticed workers in life." Mr. Boutelle told of Binns sitting in his little wireless station on the sinking ship and flashing a wireless distress call over the Atlantic to the vessels that hastened to the rescue of hundreds of lives. "Mr. Speaker," said Mr. Boutelle, "I arise to1 a qnestlon of personal privilege. In t he last few days we have been reminded once more of the perils that beset those that go down to the sea In ships and do business, in JKxeati Jpntera

WAYNE COONTY IS OH THEL00K0UT Interest Being Taken in the Four Option Elections Held This Date.

FIGHTS ARE BITTER ONES AT DANVILLE, IND., JURY FINDS ' MAN GUILTY-OF BLIND - TIGER CHARGE AND GIVES A JAIL SENTENCE. Hamilton, Decatur, Tipton and Put nam counties in this state decide to day whether or not the saloons shall go. These elections are of interest in this city because Wayne county will try the experiment February 5. In each county a hard fight is being made and the result is regarded to be in doubt. It is expected that the out come of the fight will be known in this city by 10 o'clock, although no place has been arranged to receive the returns. DRUG MAN FOUND GUILTY. Lingenfelter Case at Danville Results in Fine and Imprisonment. Danville, Ind., Jan. 26. The jury in the Scott R. Lingenfelter blind tiger case yesterday brought in a verdict of guilty after being out forty minutes. Five ballots were taken and the penalty fixed at thirty days in jail and $50 fine. This has been " the hardest fought liquor case ever tried in Hendricks county and attracted attention all over the state. Judge Clark will order the $400 worth of liquors captured in the raid destroyed at once. ance. The letter contained sixteen pages and gave in minute detail his wishes regarding both his property and family. The funeral will be held at Lewisburg Wednesday, the Red Men and Jr. O. U. A. M., of which Hendricson was a member, being in charge of th? ceremony. "The accident that befell the steamers Republic and Florida last Saturday found heroes ready for the heroic work demanded of officers, men and passengers. N "I believe that every one who read the accounts of the collision and "the jeopardy in which occupants of " the two ships were placed and the way in which news reached the rescuers felt that there was one silent actor In the tragedy w"hose name should be immortalized. "I refer to the Marconi operator of the Republic who had the cool head and steady hand to send forth on the willing winds of the air the message of disaster that saved hundreds of lives and the message of deliverance that relieved thousands of anxious hearts. His name is John R. Binns. He is known to several members of this house. Mc. Boutelle's address was punctuated with applause, the appreciation of the house being most evident when he mentioned for the first time the name

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Body . oT Mrs. Lynch Went Down With the Hulk of the " 'Ruined Vessel, It Has Been Announced. -

MOST DRAMATIC STORY TOLD BY SURVIVORS Revenue Cutter Brings in Captain Sealby and Men Who Stood by Him Until Ship Sunk. New York, Jan. 26. Eugene Lynch, of Boston, who was injured in the collision of the steamers Republic and Florida, died today as a result of his injuries. His wife's body went down with the sinking Republic. The most dramatic story ' that has come from the sea in many a day was all told when three vessels that played a leading part camevsafely into port. The Florida of the Italian line, which rammed the White Star steamship Republic in the fog early Saturday morning southeast at Nantucket and took over the Republic's passengers until the big Baltic could i race to the rescue, arrived here this afternoon. r The .revenue cutter Seneca, carrying Capt. William I. Sealby of the sunken Republic, and the men who volunteered to stick to the ship with him when the Baltic turned about for New York, came in last night. The Baltic, crowded with happy people and saluted as a deep sea heroine all the way up the bay and the North river to the White .Star pier, arrived early yesterday, although it could not, come up to town until the early, afternoon because of the keavj fog in the lower bay. Republic Deep in the Sea. The Republic lies in Ihirty-eigtot fathoms of water, off No Man's Land, a bit of rock and sand in the Atlantic, not far from the western end of Martha's Vineyard. It is not likely that it can be raised. In its hold are the bodies of the only persons that were killed when the Florida crashed into it, W. J. Mooney, the banker of Langdon, N. D.rand Mrs. Eugene Lynch, of Boston. They were placed in sealed coffins soon after the accident. The bodies of the three sailors that were killed on the Florida were brought here on that ship. SUNDAY BASEBALL GETS Tffi DECISIOI House Committee Decides to Report Bill Favorably After a Public Meeting. MEMBERS ALL OF ONE MIND REV. MR. MILLER OF SEYMOURri ONE WHO FAVORED REPEAL OF LAW PROHIBITING THE GAME ON SABBATH. Indianapolis. Jan. 26. The Brolley bill repealing the act prohibiting the playing of Sunday base ball for admission fee was reported for passage in the house of representatives this morning. The report of the cities and towns committee, which has had the bill under consideration and which held a public hearing last night was unanimous. . The committee consists of Representatives Thornton. Schj-eeder, Elliott, Pierson, Stephens. Hay, Kleckner, Shirley and Faulknor. Representatives Kleckner and Faulknor did not attend the meeting last night, but they will sign.. the report. For more than an hour last evening in the supreme court room at the state house six men. three to a side, argued before the committee in the presence of 300 persons, who applauded and even cheered at times, particularly when some point in favor of Sunday base ball was made. It was apparent that sentiment among those present was largely in favor of Sunday base balL - A large number of women were In the audience and they applauded as vigorously in favor of Sunday base ball as did the men. Minister's Position a Surprise. Those who spoke in favor of a report for the passage of the Brolley bill were Smith Mann, who is connected with the People's Outfitting company of -this city; A. A. Zioo, superintendent of the Indianapolis Union Railway company and the Rev. J. L. Miller, pastor of the Seventh Day ArfvnUlat church of Se;

Domestic Science Features of The Event Have Been Arranged' and Will Be Very Attractive Numbers

THREE GOOD SPEAKERS HAVE BEEN SECURED Lectures Will Be Delivered by The Misses Smiley, Peacock and MarshallTuition Fee Is Low. Announcement for the program for the domestic science course at the corn school 1p be held at Centerville February l-, was made today by th.e committee In charge. Places on the program were asigned Misses Smiley, Peacock and Marshall which are expected to meet the convenience of the women and girls desiring to take the course. The meetings will be held at the Christian chuch. , la order that this department may prove a real feature and be one of the most generously patronized in connection with the entire short course, the managers have decided to make a charge for course tickets that Is remarkably low. The tuition for the course is only 00 sents. The price of single-day tickets has not been determined upon. The executive committee is composed of Mrs. Frank Land, Miss Mary Peacock, Miss Elsie Marshall and Miss Ella Dunbar. The local committee is composed of Mrs. Ella Dunbar, Mrs. John . Lashley, Mrs. Irene Walker and Mrs. Hattie De Yarman. The Complete Program. The complete program for the course w-iH be: -. . "we :. Tuesday, Feb. 2. 2:00 P. M. Music. ..... Address, "What Domestic Science Means" Mrs. Frank Land. Address, "Domestic Science in the Public Schools" Miss Elsie Marshall. Address, "Domestic Science in the Slums of New York" Miss Mary Peabody. General discussion. Wednesday, Feb. &. in 2:00 P. M. Music. Address, "Something About Bread" Mrs. Virginia Meredith. Demonstration of the use of the fireless cooker. " Thursday, Feb. 2:00 P. M. Music. Demonstrations in cooking and lecture by Miss Agnes Smiley of Piqua, Ohio. General discussion. Friday, Feb. 3 2:00 P.M. ! Music. Demonstration in cooking and lecture by Miss Agnes Smiley of Piqua, Ohio. General discussion. fested when Chairman Thornton of the committee annqunced that the Mr. Miller would speak in favor of the passage of the bill. The minister's address received the closest attention, both from the committee and the spectators, of any that were made. Those who spoke against a favorable report on the bill were Henry M. Dowling, formerly assistant attorney general and a member of the Indiana railroad commission and president of the Presbyterian Brotherhood of Indianapolis; the Rev. Joshua Stansfield, pastor of the Meridian Street M. E. church and chairman of the legislative committee of the Indianapolis Ministerial association and Arthur Jordan, a capitalist, of this city. Mr. Jordan was identified with a Sunday base ball fight in the session of 1907. JUROR NOW "WISE," BRIIIGSSUIT CASE Ora Pitts Reports Ready for Service. Ora Pitts, of Green townsWp, learns readily. He was a member of the petit jury that heard the Jones case. It was his first case as a juror and he had been unused to jury doty. When the long Saturday night vigil came, he was unprepared. He was not to be caught unprepared again, however, so when he appeared at the court house for jury duty this morning lie brought with him a suit case. He didn't say what was In It, bat It was noticed he carried it Into the jury's private room. "I learned sometbJafuUtelast tiny, and I came ready bc&sarftts OmeresuxfcKSU.

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F. A. VANOERLIP. REV. FEEGER TELLS FROM HIS PULPIT EVILS OF "TIGER" Warns His Congregation That Saloons Are Evils, But "Speak-easies" Are Much Greater Harm. PRESENT CONDITIONS ARE TO BE PREFERRED By Request, the Pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church Will Deliver the Same Ser mon in English Fearing that the elimination of the saloons in Wayne county with the apparent impossibility to regulate the blind tigers, would be a greater menace than the existing conditions, the Rev. A. J. Feeger of St. John's Lutheran church has announced that he favors the retention of the saloons in this county for the time being at least. He thinks that the elimination of the saloons would have the result of converting men who are now beer drinkers into whisky drinkers. These assertions were made by the Rev. Mr. Feeger to a Palladium reporter this morning. Last Sunday this minister announced from his pulpit that he favored the retention of the saloons in this county. He was asked today for a synopsis of his sermon but refused to give it. He said that he would prepare his sermon for publication if so desired, but would not give out an interview for fear that he might be misquoted. The Rev. Mr. Feeger'a sermon last Sunday was delivered in GeriAan. It Is stated that his remarks were received with so much approval by his congregation that he has been requested to deliver the same sermon again, in English, next Sunday. Quotes From the Bible. The pastor repeatedly quoted from the Bible in - making bis arguments and emphasized the . following verse from Galatians. fifth chapter: "Stand fast therefore In the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." It is stated that Rev. Feeger In bis sermon said that the saloons were evils, but the blind tiger was a greater evlL He stated that "we Germans" believed in " temperance, but not In prohibition. It Is stated he called attention to the fact that Gemans are beer drinkers, but if deprived of this beverage they might become whisky drinkers, more easily obtained in prohibition centers than beer is. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA AND OHIO Unsettle

Will Participate in the Lincoln

Centennial Observance and Will Be Honored Guests at Meeting. ; ;; ,:; SONS OF VETERANS ARE ALSO TO PARTICIPATE Arrangements Have Been Completed for the Observance of Lincoln's Birthday At Earlham College. At a meeting of the Rons. of TeNs ans and the Gwnd Army veterans last evening the invitations of those in charge of the Lincoln Centennial observation wore h accepted. Seats on the first floor of the coliseum will ' be reserved by the Lincoln commit tee for these two organisations. The Grand Army will be the houored guests of the evening. Other organisations to whom invitations have been extended, including the Spanish War veterans and the auxiliary organizations, have not ac cepted their invitations as yet. However they will no doubt do so. Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier. chairman of the Lincoln committee stated today, that any old soldiers or members of auxiliary organizations, who destro to have reserved seats would be accommodated if they called at his of fice. ' It is probable that several meetings will be held by the committees this week to complete arrangements. Observance -at Earlham. . . The Lincoln . Centennial will be observed at Earlham college In a' most benefiting manner. On the morning of Feb. 12 Rev. S. . R. Lyons ' of the Reid Memorial church will deliver the principal address. The Re?. "Lyons waa associated with Lincoln and Is a Civil war veteran. He will no doubt be able to tell many intereetinr events connected' with the life of the'martryed president. The question of making February 13 a holiday has been taken up by the faculty and a definite decision will be made Wednesday, which is the date of the next meeting. A program will also be completed at this time. SON'S SWEETHEART GETS FATAL BOTE f - Wealthy Farmer Writes lo Wei Of His Intention to Kill Himself and Wife. AWFUL DEED OF A MADMAN i "IBS - - - YOUNG GIRL, AS INSTltUCTEfe READS THE MESSAGE JUST AS HER LOVER WAS ABOUT TO GO TO HIS HOME. Cleveland. O.. Jan. 25. Slow madness gripping his brain and a diabolically deliberate purpoe directing It R. L. Hilborn. farmer and retired eontractor, of Kirtland. near Wlllougby, planned and executed the murder of himself and his wife In a way that brought a universal wave of horror to all the countryside. Only the probating of the will drawn up by the dead man before his fatal action will reveal the true reasons which drove Hilborn to his aeti - The -will Is queer." he wrote an hour or two before he fired the two fatal shots. "I have lost $35,000. This will square everything. . - Hilborn'r associates know of no business deals in which he could have lost any money. They can not understand the peculiar phrasing of the wilL At the same hour Carl Hilborn. IT, the youngest son. was telling bis weet heart, Helen Williams, daughter of Edward L. Williams, the nearest neigbor. a strange story. "My father gave me a note for you," he said. - The girl was surprised. "Let ne see it." be said. "I am not to give It to Ton," be said "until I am ready to start for borne. At 1039 Earl Hilborn reached for his hat. At the same time he handed the girl the note. "Dear Helen." the note ran. "I have killed mother and myself.. Come to the . house with Earl, but do not tell Mm." Miss William's face blanched. For a full moment she said not a word. She 'threw the note Into the fire."I will walk home wUb josae

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