Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 97, 13 February 1909 — Page 1

M) PAIXAJD1U1E AJSD SUN-TELESRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 97. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1909. SINGLE COPT, 8 CENTS.

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JENKINSQN SHEDS HEW LIGHT UPON THE liOMITATIOtl Only Living Lincoln Elector Tells How Andrew Johnson Was Nominated for the Vice Presidency.

LOCAL Y. M. B. C. V7 A SRE P RESENTED Committee Attends G. A. R. Services Last Night. A committee of the Y. M. B- C. Including Prof. P. L. Torrence, Ed. Harris and J. A. Spekenhier attended the G. A. R. Lincoln Centenary Annivarsary last evening as representatives of the club.

LOVING TRIBUTE WASEXTENDED TO FATHER ABRAHAM

WARNS M PARENTS J. B. Gordon in Address States That Lincoln Should Not Be Idealized. SPEAKS AT HIGH SCHOOL

BATTLE AGAItIS T H. SCHHOEING IS STILL QUITE ILL Friends Alarmed Over Prospects of Recovery.

TOMLIIISOII BILL WEIIT TO SENATE IN GREAT HASTE When Lieutenant Governor. Hall Received It He Promptly Turned It Over to the Morals Committee.

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ftOW A HOPELESS BOOM TURNED INTO SUCCESS

Indiana Delegation Nominated ,Him for Compliment But the Action Had a Very Different Result. Isaac Jenkinson of Richmond, who was an Indiana delegate-at-large to the national republican convention held at Baltimore in 1864, is the man who was responsible for the nomination of Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's running-mate. With four other dele-gates-at-large from Indiana he had been instructed to cast a complimentary vote for Johnson to please Judge Gooding of Greenfield. At Baltimore Mr, Jenkinson remembered his instructions and -insisted in the face of much opposition that the will of the Indiana convention be done. He carried his point and in the convention the .next day had a friend nominate Johnson. The peculiar condition which instantly developed lifted the Johnson boom out of the control of the men who started it and nominated the Tennessee War democrat on the first ballot. That is the simple unadorned story of how Johnson came to be the successor of Lincoln in the white house. Of Historical Interest. Mr. Jenkinson told the story, which will make historians sit up and take notice, to a gathering of the Grand Army veterans at the Grand Army hall last night. His story given to a Palladium reporter today is as follows: ,-"In 1864 I was elected a delegate-at-large from Indiana to the national republican convention. In the Indiana convention the committee on resolutions had had brought in a plank inEtructing for Lincoln. Judge Gooding of Greenfield asked that a plank be adopted instructing Indiana to vote for Andrew Johnson of Tennessee as the vice-presidential nominee. To please Gooding, who was a war democrat and a warm admirer of Johnson, the resolution was adopted. No one then foresaw the consequences. " Caucus Was Held. "On the evening before the national convention met we held a caucus in Baltimore to determine who be our choice for the vice-presidency. There were twenty-two men in that caucus who wanted to support Daniel S. Dickinson of New York. Three of the del-egates-at-large stuck to our instructions and one district delegate joined us. We maintained that we should cast a complimentary vote at least, Tor Johnson. Major Mace of Lafayette, the delegate-at-large who had disregarded his instructions, and William McKee Dunn addressed the caucus in favor of Dickinson, saving that Johnson had no support. But we stood firm for the Instructions. The result was a compromise by which the delegation agreed to cast one sqlid complimentary vote for Johnson and then turn to Dickinson. Allen Made Nomination. "The next day in the convention, after Lincoln had been nominated and the roll-call began for vice-presidential nominations, Cyrus M. Allen of Vincennea, at my request, arose in his place and said, .'Indiana nominates Andrew Johnson of Tennessee.' That attracted the Iowa delegation just behind us. Governor Stone, their chairman, said that Iowa would join in the complimentary vote and so sang out at the top of his voice, 'Iowa seconds the nomination of Indiana.' The Ohio delegation just lw front of us determined to follow our lead. Their chairman, Mr. Delanco, arose and said 'Ohio also seconds the nomination of Indiana.' "Instantly the convention was on fire with enthusiasm for Johnson. All the delegations tried to get on the Johnson wagon at once. The result was that long before the roll-call of states was completed Andrew Johnson was the nominee for vice-president "I believed then and still believe that the action of the Indiana delegation brought about the nomination." Settles a Controversy. . Some years ago Mr. Jenkinson was brought into a controversy ; between Colonel McClure. publisher of the Philadelphia Times and Nlcholay and Hay, the authors of a ."Life of Lincoln." McClure wanted to say that Lincoln urged the nomination of Johnson, to win over the War Democrats, Mr. Jenkinson showed that this could not have-been true by telling how the nomination came about. ' . Mr. Jenktoson. who was a pall bearer appointed to escort the body of Lincoln in its progress through Indiana, tells an Interesting story of the progress of the cortege through the

THINK THAT RING IS IN EXISTENCE

Local Legislators Tell of the Operations of the Suspected Machine. WORKS IN BOTH BRANCHES IF SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE IS "RIGHT" HE CAN BE ASSURED OF PASSAGE OF HIS VARIOUS BILLS. That there is the semblance of a legislative ring at Indianapolis is the opinion of some of Wayne county's representatives expressed to local citizens. It has been claimed for the past week that there is an agreement among certain senators as to what legislation .shall be enacted and what shall not. These men' wield a large influence and it is alleged to be their intention to stifle all or any legislation that they may feel unfriendly toward. Sure of Existence. One of the representatives from this county has declared that evidence has been seen of the machinations of this clique. There was not much chance to see any of it during the early weeks of the legislature as the larger problems involving some kind of settlement had not been presented. Another legislator from this city, who is in another " branch of the legislature Is quoted as saying he, too, believes there is a combination existing in the up per house. This combine is said to be operated by men who have sufficient experience in the legislature to know ust when to act. They can pick upon the crucial moment and at the exact time make known their likes or dislikes upon the subject. Have a Good System. The assertion is made that the membertfVf the ring work in conjunction with other members of both houses upon .whom they can impress the need of doing their will. It is alleged that if a member be very anxious to, put through some bill, before the measure goes far he is liable to be "sounded out" upon some other matter. If he stands right or can be prevailed upon to fall into line, his bill is assured of passage, but if he choose to assert his idependence, he is liable to find a long and rocky road way ahead of him. large crowd it the big duer Annual Spread of Agricultural Society' Was the Usual Great Success. PEOPLE JUST ATE AND ATE TONIGHT MANY WILL HAVE VIS- " IONS OF ROAST TURKEYS CHASING MINCE PIES INTO A CRANBERRY JUNGLE. The annual dinner given by the Wayne County Horticultural society was held in the organization's room at the court house this noon. About 250 persons were supplied with a bounteous repast The crowd was not as large as it has been on some occasions, but this fact probably was due to the inclement weather, . as many farmers and members of the association did not care to drive to the city through the rain. What the Menu Was. After divine "blessing had been invoked by the Rev. R. J. Wade, of the First M. E. church, the hungry hordes began to do justice.; There were roast turkeys, chickens, pork and all kinds of cakes, pie, gelatines, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and other things that go to make up an excellent dinner. Warm coffee wasv served. :"- The annual dinner is the chief social event of the year for the society. There were many - entries for premiums and the committee did not have all of its work completed by the time dinner was served. Some of the contestants were a little late in bringing

Richmond Soldiers of the Great Rebellion Met Last Evening and Honored Their Dead Leader. JENKINSON AND RUPE MADE THE ADDRESSES Sol Meredith Veterans by Rising Vote, Agreed That Buchanan and Johnson Were Not Beloved.

Fitting tribute to the memory of the man under whom they served during the days of the Civil war was paid by the Sol Meredith Post G. A. R. last evening at the post hall, Vaughan building. The program, including musical numbers and addresses by Hon. Isaac Jenkinson and John L. Rupe, was very excellent. In his address Isaac Jenkinson referred to several incidents of his own life, in connection with that of Lincoln. Mr. Rupe spoke on the greatness of the man and stated that James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson, the preceeding and the succeeding presidents to Lincoln, respectively, were not reversed by the American people, a question which the G. A. R. post settled for itself by voting almost unanimously that Mr. Rupe's statement was true. Old Glory Predominated. The hall was very prettily decorated with United States flags. The decorations were almost entirely of this nature. There was a full attendance of the members of the post and their families. Many visitors were also present to assist in paying tribute to Lincoln. The limitations of the hall prevented many more from attending. Music Was Excellent. The musical portion of the program, including instrumental numbers, songs by the audience and several solos, was very pleasing. Among those on the program for musical numbers were Miss Karl, Mrs. Kamp and Miss Hulda Kenley. Post Commander H. R. Marlatt acted as master of ceremonies. Other members of the post assisted. John A. Markley post adjutant read the Gettysburg speech delivered by President Lincoln Nov. 1$, 1863. Rupe Tells of Lincoln. . Hon. John L. Rupe in his address, on the life and character of Lincoln, gave a detailed account of many of the important events in the liberator's life. He spoke of the hardships undergone by the boy Lincoln. He declared that it was among the Civil war veterans that Lincoln was best understood and his me-mory revered. However, he said there was no lack of appreciation from the general public of Lincoln. Mr. Rupe dwelt on the local conditions during the war and made his address applicable to this community as near as could. He paid the G. A. R. veterans a tribute for the part they had taken in the contest. Lincoln, according to Mr. Rupe has done more for the American people than any man living in modern times. Disagrees With Foulke. The speaker took exceptions to remarks of Mr. Foulke in his address Thursday evening at the coliseum, when he declared that the presidents of this country were well liked by the people. He mentioned James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson, the latter who filled the president's chair after the death of Lincoln. He declared that these two men were not respected by the public as other presidents were. He left the question to the G. A. R. veterans and others present who in a rising vote, coincided with the speaker. Before putting the question to a vote he outlined the great things that other presidents of the country had done during their careers of public service. Jenkinson Speaks. Hon. Isaac Jenkinson who Is the only living elector in Indiana who voted for Lincoln gave a very interesting talk on the life of the emancipator, as he knew it. Mr. Jenkinson also referred to the fact that he was one of the pall bearers to escort Lincoln's body through Indiana when it passed in state to his former home, Springfield, 111. The activity of Indiana during the Civil war was also considered by the speaker. Lyons Gives Benediction. The exercises were closed with a benediction by Rev. S. R. Lyons pastor of the United Presbyterian church. Rer. T. J. Graham was unable to be present and Rer. Lyons took his place. THE WEATHER PROPHET.

Impressive exercises were held at the high school chapel yesterday afternoon by the school In memory of Lincoln. J. Bennett Gordon was the principal speaker. His subject was the Formative Period of Lincoln's Life." Several musical numbers including vocal and instrumental pieces were rendered. In his address Mr. Gordon delared that the true life of Lincoln was being lost from the fact that American parents were tod apt to idealize him. He declared that the teachings of the parents to their children should be true to Lincoln's life; that his life should not be held as a phenomenal one. He did not attempt to belittle Lincoln in the memory of the people but instead brought qjit the true features of his life, combining the ordinary with the good.

MOTT IS AGAINST REVISION OF TEXT BOOK LAW School Authorities Claim That A Legislative Clique Acting For Book Trust Is Pushing Action. PROPOSED MEASURE IS REGARDED -AS UNFAIR It Is Thought That It Would Be an Injustice Not Only to The Pupils, But Also to the Patrons. The proposed revision of the statutes regarding the purchase of text books in use in the public schools is not favored by Supt. Mott of the local schools. It is not favored by the majority of the other school superintendents and educators of the state,- but there is a clique in the legislature that the school authorities claim is acting in behalf of a certain book concern and it 6tands in a fair way to win out. Supt. Mott has received word that unless the state instructors unite all their energies and bring them to bear on the legislature it is probable the bill will be successful. Measure Is Unfair. Supt. Mott says he is against the measure to repeal the present law governing the selection of text books, because the proposed measure is unfair and would be an injustice to the' school pupils and patrons. It would require greater expense to equip a pupil for school than it does now, because if a certain company were given the right to supply the books exclusively it could place its own price on them and there be nothing to do but pay it. The Present Method. The present method of selecting text books is by competition. All companies desiring the use of their books submit them to the state board of education. The books believed to be the best and cheapest are chosen. This plan has made it possible for the Indiana schools to secure excellent books at low prices. The board examines the books and if the requirements are met equally well by a cheaper book it is selected in preference to one more expensive. The standard is made high and if one company can reach it at less expense to the purchaser than another the board believes the book of the first ought to be chosen; as they will be to the advantage of the patrons. If the bill now before the legislature goes through it will mean that only books issued by certain publishers can be used. This will place them in the position of being able to dictate prices. The publishers claim that it ought to make no difference to the hoard if a better book be provided even if the, price. The board believes differently as under the present system the board acts as judge. ASK THE RETURN OF THE URIFORMS Three Coats Are Reported to Be Missing. Those in charge of the Lincoln Centenary celebration at the : Coliseum Thursday evening are desirous that members of the Apollo dab who have not returned the uniforms , worn by them : do so immediately. There are Librae coata raissincandA few jaira,ol

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Representatives of Richmond Natural Gas Company Were On Hand for the Start of Hostilities.

BILL WAS FORCED BACK INTO THE COMMITTEE E. G. Hibberd, President of Local Company, Says Passage of Bill Would Put Company Out of Business. Palladium Bureau, Indianapolis, Feb. 13. The Richmond Natural Gas company would be forced out of business at a loss of more than a hundred thousand dollars and the people of Richmond would be forced to do without natural gas ortuse the manufactured product, should Representative Coahran's bill be passed during the present session of the legislature. The bill would prevent taking of gas from wells by artificial means, which, strikes directly at the use of pumping stations located in all parts of Indiana, and which the Richmond Natural Gas company uses in supplying the people of the Quaker town with the natural fuel. Are All Up In Arms. Gas men alf over the state are up in arms. Nearly all natural gas companies in Indiana use pumping stations. A few days ago the house committee on agriculture, to which Coahran bill was referred, reported the measure back to the house with the house with the recommendation that it be passed. It was then that the gas men over Indiana sat up, rubbed tbeir eyes and began to take notice. . Among those aroused were E. G. Hibberd and M. C. They were among those who demanded a reconsideration of the bill and this reconsideration was granted at two meetings yesterday before the house committee. Both Henley and Hibberd with Byram Robbins, attorney for the Richmond company were in attendance. Enter Loud Protests. Gas men protested loud and long at both meetings and declared the measure to be backed by artificial gas manufacturers who still find the natural gas companies worthy competitors In many Indiana cities. Wayne county representatives, Gardner and Ratliff stand by the Richmond Gas company and will vote against the bill if the committee reports it out again with the recommendation thta it pass. Ratliff Against Bill. Ratliff was one of those who spoke against the bill and his argument was probably the most unique made. He showed that by doing away with pumping stations the Richmond company would not be In position to furnish the Eastern Indiana hospital for the Insane with gas; the state would be forced to build a new light and fuel plant which according to Dr. S. E. Smith, would cost the state in the neigborhood of $50,000. Would Affect Eaathaven. Gas, Ratliff told the committee, was one of the safest and cheapest fuels that could be used at Eaathaven. The management at the insane hospital liked the pleasing influence it had on the inmates of the institution. The use of the fuel reminds the Insane of the pleasant conditions of their home life and they are better contented. Dr. Smith, said Ratliff, had told him all of these things in explaining advantages of ' gas and what would result if the institution was forced to abandon it. Representative Gardner aso intended to line up witht he gas men in combatting the hill at the afternoon committee meeting but as a number of gas men spoke before him and as time was limited he was deprived of that privilege. Would Kill the Company. E. G. Hibberd, . who is president of the Richmond company, said after the committee meting yesterday afternoon that his company could not survive should the bill be passed. He gave as his reason the fact that all gas used by Richmond people at the present time is pumped from the Henry county gas field. About one hundred wells are now owned by the Richmond company and hundreds of acres of land are leased. Each well cost about $1,000 for drilling. Hibberd said the company had more than a hundred miles of pipe In the ground which would be no more than Junk. Twelve thousand dollars la paid out to the farmers each year as rentals while many farmers along the Richmond pipe lines have been, securing free gaa for twenty years. ' ; ; Would Injur Business. In addition to the- pioperty loss which would result should the antlpumping bill he passed, thousands of

Herman Schnoeing. one of the best known Germans in this city, who has been confined at his hrne. South Fifth street, owing to illness, is not improving any. Considerable anxiety is expressed by his friends regarding his recovery.

HUNT CHICKENS AVITHSHOTGUNS Five Young Negroes Bombard A Country Hen House in The Dead of Night ONE CAPTURED BY FARMER CULPRIT MARCHED TO THE CITY JAIL WHERE HE "PEACHES" EXPECT TO ROUND UP THE ENTIRE GANG. Bang! Bang! Bang! Mrs. John Hodgin was alarmed when she heard the rapid discharge of shotguns on her farm yesterday afternoon. There was cause for her alarm. Upon investigation she learned that a gang of five young colored men were making targets of her chickens and that eight had fallen victims. Mrs. Hodgin had no way to overtake the men and besides she would have stood no chance in an encounter. She telephoned her son, Ollie Hodgin, who resides on the Chester pike. He made haste and after a considerable chase overtook the bunch and captured Luther Grigsby. Grigsby Tells Story. Grigsby was brought to the city by Hodgin. He came "clean" with the story and divulged the names of the other chicken hunters. The police were notified and it was not long until Patrolman Bundy rounded up Arthur Sanders and Clifford Riley in the north end and loaded them in the patrol wagon. There was one shot gun in the trio and the police were told where two other guns had been concealed. These were obtained and the three weapons are now at headquarters. Last night the force worked on the clue for the two fugitives. The small towns and cities in the section were notified and this morning word was received from the marshal of Morning Sun, O., and he said a negro named William Ryle was in his custody. Ryle is one of the fugitives and Ser geant McManus went after him today. Ryle has been in trouble before. He was oneof the members of the gang which was charged with stealing the pond on the Reid Memorial Hospital grounds. Police "Have a Clue." The police have a clue as to the whereabouts of the only missing member of the group and expect to locate him this afternoon. The young men probably will be arraigned in the circuit court without any prelimlnariies. They are accused of a serious offense. When arrested, besides the guns, they had coffee sacks and a ferret in their possession. ALMOST SWAMPED WAS POSTOEFICE Lincoln's Birthday and the Valentine Mail Failed to Mix Very Well. WAS A NEAR STAMP FAMINE POSTMASTER SPEKENHIER SAYS THAT NEVER AGAIN, WHILE HE IS ON THE JOB, WILL FEB. 12 BE A HOLIDAY. "There will be no more holidays on Lincoln's birthday at the postoffice during my term as postmaster," announced J. A. Spekenhier this morn ing. The cause for this proclamation is due to the St. Valentine mail which ia extraordinary large this year. As a result of yesterday's half holiday the force returned this morning to find themselves swamped and the schedules of tha office thrown Into disorder. A Near Stamp Famine. Even the stamp department" was affected. Every corner drug store and other places handling stamps had oast of the largest day's business In their history in respect to the sale of stamps. It came Bear being a stamp flaaame the city experienced . yester day. One drug store did a' month's business when it disposed - of 120

ROAD HOUSE FEATURE WILL BE TRIMMED OFF

Public Utilities Bill Introduced In the House That Promises To Be Unpopular Garrard's Bill. Palladium Bureau, Indianapolis, Feb. 13. Speaker Honan had to almost fight, yesterday, to have his own way on the" question of adjourning the house until Monday. Several of the easy-going members who do not care much whether school keeps or not wanted to adjourn until Monday at 10 o'clock. But Speaker Honan told them no, that they must meet today and transact business. They objected, he insisted. He told them plainly that there should be no more fooling around and they should either play ball or get oft the lot. And he had his way about it, and there was a session this forenoon, but none thi afternoon. A Mountain of Bills. The speaker has more than 100 bills on his desk ready to be handed down for second or third reading, and he understands fully that unless the members attend to business they will not get much done. He did not propose to quit when there mas a Jot of work to lo. In the senate, however, it was different. Some one made a motion to adjourn and it waa carried without much of a stir. Hall Gives Surprise. Even-body in the senate, yesterday. was surprised when Lieutenant Governor Hall handed down the. Tomlinson bill and referred It to the com miuee on puoiic morals, i nis is tne liquor bill that passed the house Thursday along toward night. It was sent to the senate yesterday and no time was lost in getting tlie senate machinery busy with it. There seems to be a disposition now to push It along as rapidly as possible, because a good many of the members of both houses are tired of having the saloon question before them week after week as the "paramount issue." They want to get at something else, but up to this time there has been little chance for anything else because the saloon bill was in the way and occupied about all of the time and attention. Will Trim Amendment. There is good reason to believe, as has been stated, before, that the senate will trim off the amendment made in the house to permit the granting of licenses to road house saloons with in four miles of a city, make the license fee a straight one thousand dollars and then pass the bill. If it passes the senate In that form and come back to the bouse it may or may not get through the house In that s'aape. Some of the democrats of the house are opposed to the bill without the road house feature, and if one or two votes were to be lost it would kill the bllL . So, there is no certainty yet that the local option law will be repealed. There are two democratic senators who will stand pat against repealing the law.- They are McCarty and Tilden. On the other hand there are four republicans who are counted on to vote for repeal. They are Wood, Gonnerman. Durre and Orndorf. But it Is not yet certain that either Wood or Gonnerman will vote that way. They will Insist on a high license feature la the bill, and if It In not placed there they may oppose It. The general understanding is that the Tomlinson bill will be reported out of the senate committee early next week and that it will forced to passage as rapidly as possible. Goes to the' People. Representative Hewlg, of Evansville, introduced a bill yesterday, that Is likely to attract a good deal of attention. His bill proposes that whenever a franchise for any public utility is asked for from a city the question of whether it shall be granted shall be submitted to a vote of the people. If the people rote for it the franchise would be granted. If a majority voted no It would not be granted. This bill is in direct opposition to the public utilities bills that have been In troduced In the legislature. bills, especially the one that has Introduced by Garrard, the democratic floor leader of the house, would take away from the city entirely any trol over the matter of franchises vest exclusive power in that direction in the railroad commission. This commission' , wonl have power to grant a franchise to any corporation that might wish to establish a water, gaa, electric light, telephone. ' talegraph or other kind of a plant la any city without asking the rltlsens or the city officers whether they wuit It or not. xot oniy mat. nut the

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