Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 94, 10 February 1909 — Page 1

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VOL. XXXIV. NO. 94. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 8 CENTS.

KILLS HIS VICTIM DEFIES CITIZENS THEN MEETS DEATH

t. P. Kellum, Newspaper Editor at College Corner, Victim of Clyde Handley in Terrible Tragedy. MURDERER SUICIDES WITH HIS REVOLVER Xlurdered Man, Who Was Prominent in Sixth District .Politics, Was Shot Down in Public Place. . lYELL KNOWN IN RICHMOND MR. KELLUM WA8 A " FREQUENT VISITOR TO THIS CITY AND ' 'HAD NUMER0U8 ACQUAINTANCES AMONG MERCHANTS. College Corner, Ind., Feb. 10. In aompllance with a telephone message to come to his office, S. P. Kellum, editor of the College Corner News and an attorney was shot In the temple last evening . and Instantly killed by Clyde Handley ot this place. Immediately after committing the murder Handley went to his father's . home Hear the state line and committed sui- . ride by shooting himself in the temple. The cause of the tragedy is said to be for the reason that Kellum gave Mrs. Clyde Handley advice as to securing a divorce from her husband Jrho had left her a short timer before. Old He Have Accomplice? . Whether Handley had an accomplice in the act' is not known, as the .secret of who called him over the telephone asking him to come up town on business matter died with the editor. Kellum after receiving the message at his home a little before , 7 o'clock, told his wife that he had to go to his office on a business engagement. : It is presumed however, that Handley himself called Kellum up and tnade the. engagement. First Shot Was Fatal. ' Kellum, on his way to the office, - ras slowly walking along the street. When he passed the Berkley drug store and was about to cross the street to xneet a friend, Handley Jumped out ; from his hiding place near; the drug , store and flred three shots at Kellum from - behind. - The first shot struck him in the temple causing Instant death and the other two went wild, one, inflicting a flesh wound in the mee of Gage Powell, a boy. The iwottnd is not of a serious nature. Immediately after committing; the act ' Handley without looking at his victim, turned, and 'walked up the state line. fThe shots attracted considerable attention and a crowd soon gathered at the scene of . the shooting ; from all parts ot the city. Kellum was removed to his homo after a physician had pronounced him dead. ' Tells of the Murder. Haadley in making his way away , from the scene of the murder met several citisens running to the scene of the shooting. He quietly informed his - inquirers v as to' what the trouble was, but warned them not to touch' him or he would treat them In the same manner: His -gun -was carried In his right hand and he was allowed to proceed on. his way. He went to the home of his father .' William Handley, with whom he has been living since his trouble with his iwlfe. After going to his room, he committed suicide. No effort was made on the part of the ctixens to capture him, and his last act is attributed to remorse rather than fear. Was Former Ministter. Kellum was formerly a Christian . minister. He- is survived by a wife and seven children. He was forty-eight years f': old. Mr. f Kellum -was well known as a republican In the Sixth district, and although ? his 'newspaper is on the Ohio side of the city, be himself had always resided; in Indiana. Mr. Kellum was a progressive newspaper man and was well known in the surrounding cities among the merchants from whom he solicited advertising. Mental Trouble Probable. ' Handley has been employed at the Tonawanda Bottling Works and was well known. He was 25 years of age. He has been in poor health lately and Jt is thought by his friends that the (act his wife was endeavoring to securea divorce upset " his x mind. - Although was associated in the case only as legal adviser. and had . not attacked .;, the murderer in his columns, it is Relieved that Handley in a mentally unbalanced moment associated this Xact as . being resoonsible for his failure to be reconciled with his wife. " KNOWN IN RICHMOND. . ttas a Frequent Visitor to the . City. Among local business men, S. P. Kellum was well known. He, since

MRS. M'CLURE HAS ASKEOTOR DIVORCE Her Husband Is Confined in Federal Prison.

Blanche McCIure was granted a di vorce from Albert McCIure in Wayne circuit court this morning. Her hus band is serving a sentence in the government prison at Leavenworth for using the mails to defraud. Statutory grounds sufficed as proof In the case, the law acknowledging penal impris onment as a sufficient cause. COUNTY COUNCIL MEETSTOMORROW Election Appropriation Will Be Made. The county council will meet tomorrow. The money required to defray the expense of the local option election will be reappropriated. A succes sor to the late Henry Robinson, form er president of the board, will be chosen. The proposition of W. E. Lowe to become a tax ferret will be considered and other minor business attended to. . t CAPTAIN LEFFLER COMMITS SUICIDE Prominent Resident of Hamilton Shoots Himself Yesterday With Shot Gun. CONTROVERSY WAS CAUSE AGED MAN WAS THE FATHER OF MRS. BU RTON WESTCOTT, A "FORMER WELL -KNOWN 9 RESIDENT OF RICHMOND. Hamilton, O., Feb. 10. Captain Samuel P. Leffler, one of the most prominent citizens of Butler county, and a resident of Millville, a village three miles west of this city, killed himself with a shot gun at a late hour yesterday afternoon while he was alone In his beautiful home, one of the most attractive residences in this section of the state: He was the father of Mrs. Burton Westcott, formerly of Richmond and is survived by two daughters and one son. Cause of the Deed. ' For the last three weeks Captain Lef fler, as president of the Hanover township board of education, had been engaged in a controversy with several members of the board. Both sides gave many statements -to the local press, and it is believed the controversy so preyed upon the mind of Captain Leffler as to cause him to become mentally unbalanced over a supposed reflection upon his honor. Asked Son to Come. Captain Leffler called . his son, John Leffler of Hamilton, over the telephone several times yesterday and urged the young man, to come out home, saying that he was ill. A neighbor who " had been sent to the Leffler home by the son to' see what the trouble was discovered the lifeless body of the father. ; Captain Leffler had placed the shot gun against Ms breast, pushed , the trigger with a cane and the contents of the gun piercing his heart. Leffler died Instantly. His daughter, Miss Emma Leffler, who is a school teacher in Hanover township, arrived home a few minutes after her father's body had been discovered. Leffler was married twice. Mrs. Westcott is a daughter of the first wife. HIGH SCHOOL PLANS IIOTTET FINISHED View ot Building Is Now Being Shown. The plans for the new high school building have not as yet been completed, although it is promised that the meeting for the final inspection and approval of them will be held soon. The first thing for consideration by the school board after the adoption of the" plans will be to advertise for bids. The picture of the plans as prepared by the architect are being shown in a Main street store window. The building will be of the most modern architecture which, however, is exciting considerable unfavorable comment. ; SUIT ON PARTITION. In the Wayne circuit court. Mary M. Thornburgh has brought suit against Alice Friesheimer et mL aram tvh.

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EXPECTED TO BE III ATTENDANCE People Prom All Over This Section of Country Will Participate in Local Lincoln Observance. DENVER BROWN CAMP ADOPJS RESOLUTIONS Spanish War Veterans Will Take Part in CelebrationEvent Will Be Observed at Eariham College. Indications are that a large crowd will attend the Lincoln anniversary services to be held at the coliseum tomorrow evening. Visitors are expected from all parts of the county. It is believed the program that has been arranged will be one of the strongest rendered at any similar service in the state. The G. A. R., Women's Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans, United Spanish War Veterans and other patriotic organizations will be furnished with special accommodations. Seats will be reserved. A number of these organizations. will march to the coliseum in a body. Resolution Adopted. Denver Brown Camp Spanish War Veterans has adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That on the 12th of February, 1909, all camps of United Spanish War Veterans shall hold or participate in appropriate services in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. By invitation of the Young Men's Business club this camp will attend the anniversary services which will be held on Thursday, February 11 at the coliseum. Comrades will meet at G. A. R. hall at 7:30. p. m. prompt and march in a body to the coliseum. All ex-soldiers are cordially invited to join with the camp and attend the meeting. By order of Joseph R. Cook, ; Commander. Post to Have Program. Sol Meredith Post G. A. R. has arranged for an observance of the centenary in compliance with the orders from national and departmental headquarters. The following program has been arranged for the evening of Feb. 12: Reading of general orders No. 5 Dept. of Ind. G. A. R. adjutant. Music (instrumental) Mrs. Kamp. Invocation Post Chaplain. Song, "America" Audience. Recitation Mrs. Christman. Vocal Solo Miss Karl. Address, Life and Character of Lincoln John L. Rupe. Song, "Star Spangled Banner" Miss Kenley. Reading, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address John A. Markley. Vocal Solo Mrs. Ingelman. ; Instrumental Solo Mrs. Marlatt. Address Hon. Isaac Jenkinson. Song, "Nearer My God to Thee" Audience. ..': .Doxology Audience. Benediction Rev. T. J. Graham. Master of Ceremonies Commander H. R. Marlatt. . Exercises begin at 7:30. Eariham to Celebrate. The Lincoln centennial celebration will be observed by Eariham college in a fitting manner. The Rev. S. R. Lyons of the Reld Memorial church will be the chief speaker, Dr. Lyons was acquainted with Lincoln. The Rev. Allen Jay will lead the devotional exercises. - Special music will be furnished by a male quartet. Prof. E. P. Trueblood will. read Lincoln's famous Gettysburg address and extracts from other addresses made by Lincoln.; Pres. " Robert Kelly will make a short talk appropriate to the occasion. The exercises will be held during the regular morning chapel hour. The afternoon will be made a" half holiday. AT CAMBRIDGE CITY. Cambridge City, Feb. 10. In compliance with a request from the state Lincoln centenary . committee, the town council has appointed the following persons to , take charge of the work in this place and to arrange for the proper observance of Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12: Dr. J. R. Mauk, Mrs. Virginia Meredith, Mrs. C. W. Wagner, W. A. Creitz. Peter Zehrlng, Rev.. R. W. Hawley, John Marson. Israel Morrey, Fred Storch and F. C. Mosbaugh. TROUBLE IS EXPECTED. The claims of Wilson and Callaway against - the Milton v school board, which have been filed in the Wayne circuit court are expected to brinar forth a number of legal complications that will prove interesting to unraveL THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA AND OHIO Fair Wednesday, except snow In extreme north . portion; eeM ujsm-. fair en

TOMLIIISOII BILL . MAKES ASH0W!HG House Today by Vote of 55 to 42 Passes the Measure - To Engrossment. IS UP FOR PASSAGE NOW

REPRESENTATIVE RATLIFF OF WAYNE COUNTY ONE OF FEW REPUBLICANS TO VOTE FOR THE MEASURE. Indianapolis, Feb. -10. The 'Tomlinson liquor bill was passed tqengrossment in the house this morning by a vote of fifty-fiye to , forty-two. The next move will be to vote on its final passage. "Two. Fitch and Watson, did Dot vote. The republicans voting for the bill were Hewig, .Haggard, Kliver, Ratliff and Schreeder. The democrats who voted against, the bill were Chrisney, Close, Cochran, Durham, Madigan, Haish, Merriman and Sick6. The Sunday. base ball bill came up in the senate and was passed to engrossment by a vote of 25 to 18. The senate adopted the amendments adopted by the republican conference to the Merchants' Association public accounting bill, which were submitted by Senator Mattingly. HO PRIZE FIGHTS TO BE TOLERATED LL STATES Prosecutor in .Any County Where One j Takes Place Will Lose Job If He Winks At the Violation. GRAND STAND PLAYS ARE NOT TO BE MADE If State's Attorneys Fail to Perform Their Duty the Attorney General Will BNng The Action. Indianapolis, Feb. K. If the prosecuting attorney in any county where a prize fight takes place does not prosecute the offenders Governor Marshall will instruct the attorney general to og to the place of the violation and prosecute the offenders. "But," said the governor, "I am not going to prejudge men. I am not going to say that a man is a criminal before he commits any act, and I am not going to make any grand stand plays. When any citizen furnishes me with information that prize fight has taken place in Indiana, I will notify the prosecuting attorney to proceed against the participants and if he fails to do so. I shall instruct the attorney general to conduct the prosecution in the name of the state." Makes Position Clear. The position .of the goveror on the question of prize fighting is made clear by the fact that there is a clamor that it is up to him, to stop it. So far as the governor knows there has not been any prize fighting in Indiana since he became governor. Friends of the governor say that he can not punish a man before a crime has been committed, and after a prize fight has been held, if any are held, no one seems to be wiling to- give any Information about It. "f One question that is still unsettled In the light of the governor's declaration, is that "of what constitutet a prize fight. Mayor Bookwalter of this city, said yesterday that the contests that are held in this city are not prize fights but boxing contests and that there is no law to prohibit them. SHERIFF, HAPPY OVER HEW TOY Court Room the Scene of His Experiments Sheriff Meredith has a new toy. He Is as happy, as he was when be played marbles on the streets of Williamsburg, a year or two ago. It consists of a wire ring and a rubber band attached to a sheet of letter paper. The rubber band is twisted up and the paper nicely folded, v When the folds are released by the unsuspecting victim the ring twirls around, striking the ' paper and thing forth , a sound that never falls to startle the nervous. Meredith had so much fun In the court - room this morning, the Judge had to threaten to call . liponthe

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CLUB'S ALARM IS QUITE PREMATURE DR. HURTY STATES

State Health Secretary Says Stream Pollution Bill Has No Application to City of Richmond. ALL RUFFLED FEELINGS GET SOOTHING POWDER Statement Is Made That Bill Applies Only to Towns that Use River Water for Drinking Purposes. The alarm on the part of the Commercial club and local citizens for fear the stream pollution bill "will put the city to an enormous expense and involve the reconstruction of its sewer system is unfounded. By telephone today Dr. J. N. Hurty of Indianapolis, secretary of the state board of health, informed the Palladium the citizens of this community are unnecessarily aroused. Dr. Hurty explains that the bill is so drawn that it will apply only to cities where the stream is made use of to supply the drinking water. That is not the case' in Richmond. Not Applied Locally. "Richmond does not drink out of the Whitewater and there are no cities or towns below Richmond along the route of the stream that depend upon the water for drinking purposes," stated the doctor. "The bill provides especially against emergencies of this kind, so unless a city or town springs up and uses the Whitewater to drink, the measure will not apply to your city," the secretary , continued. Report Brings Relief. It will be a -great relief locally to learn it will not be necessary to construct a trunk sewer and .filtration plant at the cost of approximately a half million dollars. Under the impression that the bill would have local effect, the Commercial club has provided for resolutions urging the legisulators from this county to oppose the adoption of the measure. It has been declared to comply with the bill, if it become a law, would bankrupt the city, and such heavy taxes would be imposed as to make owners lose their property. The reconstruction of the entire sewer siystem of the city with the exception oft he new southwest system would have had to follow. If any city or town south of Richmond used the water for domestic purposes, this city would have been effected. " CLYDE HINDLET HID 10CIUE1TIVES College Corner Murderer a Nephew of L. Handley. . Clyde Handley, who killed S. P. Kellum, editor of the. College Corner News last evening and then suicided, is a nephew of Lawrence Handley of this ' city. Mr. Handley has received no word from his relatives concerning the affair. He expressed much surprise this morning at the tragedy and believed that his nephew's act resulted from , worrying over his troubles. TO KlilGHTSTOWIi KNIGHTS WILL GO Coeur de Lion Lodge Plans a Junket. It was announced at the meeting of Coeur De Lion lodge Knights of Pythias last evening that a special. car had been engaged to take members and the degree team of the order . to Knightstown, February 17. The degree team will put on the third degree-work. There are about 20 candidates of the Knightstown lodge who will be initiated at this time. MOONLIGHT FROLIC AT THl COLISEUM Many Will B in Attendance This Evening. - There will be skating at the Coliseum this evening instead of tomorrow evening, as usual. . The regular Thursday evening skating was canceled in order to give the T. M. B. C. an opportunity to hold its Lincoln Centennial celebration that evening. There will be a moonlight entertain

PLMIITIFF GETS THE JUDGMENT

Court Makes Ruling in the Schneider Case. In the Schneider vs. Ferguson case for accounting, the judgment was rendered against the plaintiff and the costs assessed against the same party. This case which has been on the docket for about twelve years now stands disposed of. Attorneys maintained the claim was without merit. The case mas heard by Judge Macy of Randolph county as special judge. JORDAN SPEAKS ' ATJLDORADO. 0. Will Deliver Lecture on Abraham Lincoln. Charles Jordan, superintendent ot the county schools, will deliver an address on Lincoln at the exercises to be held at Eldorado. Ohio. Friday eve ning. Mr. Jordan is busily engaged In the preparation of his manuscript IS GIVEN HIS LIBERTY William Surface, a Young Man Undergoes Unusual Experience Today. SANITY WAS QUESTIONED A SHORT TIME AGO THE AC CUSED PLEAD GUILTY TO A CHARGE OF HORSE THEFT, BUT COURT REVIEWS THE CASE. After having once been sentenced to the penitentiary for the offense, William Surface underwent the unusual experience this morning of being given his liberty and released from fuflher responsibility. A few months ago Surface took a horse and buggy belonging to Daniel Harris, of Clay township from a public hitching rack in this city. He drove it to Westville. where the horse was turned loose. Surface continued on foot to his home at New Hope. He was arrested a few weeks ago and upon a plea of guilty to the charge of grand larceny was sentenced to the reformatory- Later a new trial was granted him. Questions His Sanity. In circuit court this morning Prose cutor Ladd stated he does not believe Surface is altogether sound mentalT He said he had been informed Surface has been subject to epilepsy and his actions have been marked by peculiarities a number of times. The prosecutor ' said It was the second time, however, that Surface had taken a horse and rig. The first offense was committed at Eaton. On that occasion Surface was prosecuted for trespass. The state's attorney did not want to press the charge of grand larceny but declared he believed Surface ought to be sent to jail for a period. Surface Gets Warning. The court held there might be some technicality that would prevent a conviction upon the charge of trespass in . collection with the Harris case. He warned Surface to mend his ways. He told him his condition when under the influence of liquor - was not such be could not discriminate between right and wrong and if ever again he came under local jurisdiction on the same charge, he would not be shown any leniency. CLIIITQII COUNTY DRY Temperance Faction Wins in The Option Election by a Majority of 2,055. - ONE SALOON IS AFFECTED Frankfort, Ind., Feb. 10. Clinton county held a county local option election yesterday to put one saloon oat of business. This the temperance people succeeded in doings bya total official majority of 2.055. Every township in the county was carried by the anti-saloon forces. The town of Frankfort itself Is situated in Center township, went dry by 209. . Although one saloon only is directly affected several licenses were pending before the courts -which will be dropped. Only , three-fourths of . the vote was polled. The temperance forees were highly elated and celebrated by ringing church bells. The election passed off quietly and there is no troo

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IIMMERMAI1 IS TO BE SLOGi RAISE! Prompt Steps Will Be Taken By Doc's Republican Opponents to Defeat Him fcr The Nomination. v HIS RETURN TO POWER WOULD BE A MENACE s. """""" -Those Who Have the City's Best Interests at Heart Realize That Bitter Fight Must Be Waged on Him. WOULD BE AM AUTOCRAT. PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE LAW WOULD MAKE HIM VIRTUALLY POLICE CHIEF AND JUDGE OF THE POLICE COURT. Citizens, who during the last mayorality campaign worked with coat 4 off in a successful effort to defeat Dr. W. W. Zimmerman and then smugly assured themselves that they had "done up" their victim so completely that he would never again monkey with political machinery, are now beginning to extract themselves ' from the meshes of their self-satisfaction and to realise that the parting shot fired by the doctor four yearn ago "I will be a candidate again four years hence" was not a blank cartridge. He is Running Fast. ' Today they behold the defeated hot not discouraged candidate running Ma little boom which, like a rolled snowball, grows larger daily with the same disregard of speed limits, peculiar to Sim when behind, one of his speed mares on a leva! stretch of road. In other words they see Dr.' W. W. Zimmerman a strong possibility for the republican may orality nomination. ' Dr. Zimmerman's late 'opponents, who Include many women, no doubt win be just as bitterly opposed to his candidacy this campaign as they were four years ago. Although the Doctor has stolen a march on them and has. for the past two months, been actively engaged in rebuilding his former effective political machine, there la no intention on the part of his opponents to step into the discard and allow their old enemy a straightaway courao for the plum he Is hankering for. """ To Arms l Sounded. The cry, "to arms' has already been sounded by the Anti-Zimmerman faction of the republican party and so the tip has It, the battle will be on as soon as the opposition has formed Us forces. Three or four other, candidates win undoubtedly take the field against Zimmerman, but whether this win be a benefit or a disadvantage to him is a matter of speculation. However the majority of republican politicians opposed to Zimmerman are of the opinion that the . numerous field against the doctor will be of assistance- to him. Consequently those who are most bitterly opposed to Zimmerman it is stated, will select a champion to enter the arena against him and will make an effort to induce the other several prospective candidates to retire from the limelighL This brings up another . question, it Is stated would the candidates effected consent to such an arrangement, or would they stay in the fight and kick up a party row, which would be an to the advantage oi ummcnuiii; . His Election a Detriment. Zlmmesman is not favored by the so-called "better class" of citizens. They look upon him as the leader of the "undesirable citizens," so called, snd they think his election as mayor would be a positive detriment to tho city. - It is pointed out that when Richmond was more or less of a "wide open town Zimmerman was Its chief executive and that he favored the city being operated in such a manner. In the last campaign the issue was made against ' Zimmerman that during his regime saloons ware openly encouraged to violate the laws and that ho licensed houses of in. fame and made medical Investigations of the Inmates By doing this, it was contended, ho admitted he had official kmowledge of the operation of such places but mad no effort to suppress them. Women Rose Against Him. . During the last republican primary campaign Lee B. Kasbaam ass sad tho opposition against Zlaunermam oat was defeated after a bitter Enraged mothers held putSe : to condess Zlumif i insa, his official sanction of oases of 13 fame was a menace to tkfelr soma. Af ter Zimmerman secured the ation the fight asafnst ka more hitter and his reseaa eats sided with the dessoeratle date. Dr. R. S. SchiUinger, the

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