Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 115, 3 March 1909 — Page 1

B IP ATX A ID AND SUN-TKTGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. PfO. 115. RICHMOND, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 3, 1909. SINGLE COPY, CENTS. EHTIRE STATE OF WILL BE DRY AS FALSE REPORT OF - SOLDIER'S DEATH IS INVESTIGATED CROWD AT CAPITAL VICE PRESIEENT AND MRS. JAMES SCHOOLCRA T SHERMAN FEARS 0I1LY RAID LAPSE THREE YEARS AT K1AUGURAT

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A3 A RESULT OF THE VOTE TAKEN. YESTERDAY ON THE REPEAL OF THE COUNTY LOCAL' OPTION ; LAW THE BREWERS' COMBINE WAS DEFEATED, HORSE, FOOT AND ARTILLERY, AND THEY WILL REMAIN; BEATEN.

WIIIUS STAR IS III THE ASCEIIDAIIT IIOVHDMITTED This Fact Has Brought Great : Fear to the Republican Politicians Who Both Hate and Fear Him. HAS THEM BUFFALOED AND THEY REALIZE IT Under County Unit Law Entire State Will Go Dry Except, Probably Six of the Larger Counties. . Palladium Bureau, : Indianapolis, March 3. "Good bye, Jim; take keer o' yerself." That's the remark that the senate made to the brewers of Indiana about. 5:30 yesterday evening when it killed the Tomlinson bill, which was to repeal the county local option law. It waB utter route for the brewers. They were whipped foot and horse and they will Btay whipped, too. : The vote by which the county .option law was saved and the brewers whipped, means two things: First, Indiana will be a dry state by 1912. ... ' Second, the star of J. Frank Hanly has risen higher than ever. , . Second One Scares 'Em. Whe republicans do not care a rap bout the first proposition, but the second one Bcares them to death that is, the politicians. They are afraid of Hanly. He has them all buffaloed end they know it. ; ' But, seriously; , the killing of the Tomlinson bill by a vote of 26 to 23 was a serious blow to the brewers of the state. Already twenty-six counties out of the ninety-two in the state hare voted themselves dry under the county option law and several elections are already called In other counties that will also go dry, . This is bound to continue until practically the entire state will be made dry under that law. The only probable exceptions will be Marion, Allen, Canderburg, St. Joseph and Lake counties. Vigo may possibly remain wet also. Then, when the anti-saloon forces get that far along they will spring a scheme to make Indiana a prohibition Btate, and it will carry with a great weep. ' Just remember that prediction. Were 8om Surprises. . There were some surprises in the frote by- which the Tomlinson bill was killed. Senator Wood made a bitter attack on Hanly and the local option scheme. lie told ; how - he fought against the plan when it was first proposed, and how he tried to have the republican state campaign officials to call off the dogs when the fight for local option started and how they refused. He denounced the county option plan and said he was for its repeal' with a law that would fix a thousand dollar license fee and make other instructions. Then he voted to kill the . Tomlinson bill. ! All along he was counted as one who would vote to repeal the county option law. ' Swamped With Letters. Senator Orndorf . of Huntington and (Whitley, was another republican that surprised, them. J Before the vote was taken he never told anyone how he would vote on the Tomlinson bill, but lie had said things that some persons - Interpreted to mean that he would support the bill. The temperance people of his two counties swamped him with letters and telegrams urging him to vote to save the county option law. He just kept still and when the time came he voted against repeal. There Is no possibility of anything more being done with liquor 'legislation at this session of the legislature. After the vote was announced Senator Mattingly moved to reconsider the rote and Senator Kling, of Peru, moved to lay that motion on the table. This Is the polite method of burying a bill that is already dead. The motion carried and the bill was dead as a door nail. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA- -Fair and warmer Wejft-f

REPORT CURREIIT OF AtJOTHER PLANT Stated That Proposed Yaryan System Will Also Have Electric Feature.

A COMBINATION HINTED. BELIEVED IN SOME QUARTERS THAT L H. P. MAY BE FIGURING ON ESTABLISHING HEAT ING SY8TEM. Another electric power plant is proposed for this city in conjunction with the Yaryan hot water heating system It is claimed that the third plant would have no trouble in disposing of its power. It has been intimated that a combination of the plant of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company with the heating plant might be attempted. The superintendent of the Light company stated this morning he never has heard of . such a proposition and knows nothing' of the proposed heating system except what he has seen in- the newspapers. In other' cities ' where the ' heating system has been installed the steam has been, secured by the exhaust from an electric power plant. The steam is' a waste product of the power plant but where the heating system is in use it is turned direct into the pipes and supplies the major portion of the heat required. ' ' City Well Supplied. It is the general opinion-that this city is well supplied . with 1 electric plants and a third one furnishing commercial power and a lighting system would find trouble in disposing of its output. - The L. H. & P. company operates a large plant , solely for the manufacture of commercial power and lighting purposes. The municipal plant exists for the same purpose and that of lighting the arcs on the street corners in addition. It has, been proposed recently that the municipal plant supply, a system of lighting at Liberty, Ind. It is believed that this would about exhaust all demand for electricity in this vicinity. The street car company has its own power plant and uses its power for lighting as well. Nothing definite has been heard from the promoters of the proposed heating system and it may be that it will prove to have been another of the numerous , paper projects that have disturbed the repose of local circles in the last few years. SUIT WAS ENTERED. In the Wayne circuit court suit was entered this morning in behalf of George A. Stombaugh, et al vs. Wilson P. Marguls and sixteen others to quiet title to real estate. FRANKLIN McVEIGH, V SEC. OF TREASURY

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WORK OF RAZIfIG -- IS PROGRESSING Old Hibberd Property Now in Ruins.

The gang of men employed in razing the Dr. Hibberd property at Eighth and North A streets now is engaged in removing the timbers from the basement and digging out the walls of the cellar. Immense piles of bricks and old lumber have been formed about the scene. The gang is large and the work Is progressing rapidly. LECTURE PROVED . VERnUCCESSFUL Large Attendance at Y. M. C. A. Last Night. "The Conversion of Saul" -tUe third of Prof. Elbert Russell's lectures on the life of Paul, before the short term bible class of the Y. M. C. A., proved very interesting and instructive. There was a large attendance present at the association chapel last evening. ZEYEM ENDS LIFE BY PISTOL SHOT THROUGH TEMPLE Prominent Young Man Commits Rash Act Lite Yesterday Afternoon While at the Home of His Parents. MELANCHOLIA SAID TO BE CAUSE OF THE DEED Recently Returned From a Southern Trip and Appeared To Be in Good Health-Ru-mors Precede Death. About 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon Otto I Zeyen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Zeyen, 431 South Fifth street, committed suicide by shooting himself through the left temple. All yesterday afternoon the Palladium of fice force was kept busy answering telephone enquiries as to whether there had been accidental killings or suicides in various parts of the city. The fact that these ' baseless rumors preceeded the tragic death of young Zeyen is regarded as peculiar. Otto Zeyen, who was one of the best known young 5 men In the city, had been suffering from melancholia . for several weeks and it Is believed by friends that during a morbid spell he committed the rash act.. Although the wound inflicted by the 32 calibre revolver was severe the bullet entering above the left temple and leaving be- J hind the right ear, he lingered, unconscious, until about' 7 o'clock last evening. He was 28 years of age and was employed at the Starr Piano company. "-, ' 1 " Funeral on Friday. He is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Zeyen, four brothers, Leo, George, Joseph, and Laurence, and two sisters, Misses Dortha and Ussela. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Andrew's church. Burial will be in St. Andrew's "cemetery. - At the earnest solicitation of his relatives Zeyen a few, weeks ago ob tained a . leave of absence - and ' took an - extended trip through - the South. He had returned home but last Wednesday from New Orleans where he had had an enjoyable time. Accord ing to his appearance and his own statements he felt much better upon his return. However -he did not return to .work, immediately,? although he expected to within a few days. V Spent Day at Home. Monday and Tuesday he : remained at home and spent much of his time in reading. Yesterday afternoon he spent almost the entire time in an upstairs bed room reading and writing letters, tilling his friends that he would call on Sunday .and tell them about hf s trip throughout the South. There : was no indications in any of his letters, that he intended to commit suicide. Dr. A. I. Bramkamp, coroner, stated that he had found . nothing to show that the deed was premeditated and "bis verdict will probably be, flaca ana - to gunshot. 7 jwJp

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lication of Fake Report Intend to Probe the Matter To Bottom. WANT TO STOP PRACTICE OF SENSATIONALISM Believed That Report of Serg eant Keller's Death Was Written by Alleged Victim of . Filipinos. Official notice has been received by The Palladium from Grote Hutcheson, captain 6th Cavalry commanding Troop "H" on duty in the Philippine Islands, which brands as absolutely false the story printed in this .paper last November to the effect Sergt. John A. Keller of troop "H," a former resfdent of Richmond had mysteriously disappeared. Previous to the' receipt of the letter of Captain Hutcheson, however, The Palladium was informed that Keller had been located and returned to his . troop, and made the information public. From the letter, received from the Philippines today, it appears fraud and deceit had been practiced in connection with the Keller Incident. The army authorities in some manner secured a clipping from The Palladium bearing the original story and undertook an ' investigation. Information has been sought at this office and furnished. The reporter, who wrote the original story, preserved the first letter received and it has - been forwarded to Captain , Hutcheson to be used as evidence in the case. ;Take Keen Interest. . To the general public it will be surprising to learn the keen - interest, which the army . officials display to prevent the cause of the army from being injured by false reports. It is implied by Captain Hutcheson that stringent measures probably will result from the incident in which this paper was involved The army, officers do not wish 'to' cause 'friends of soldiers unnecessary alarm and ' distress by reports ' of accidents that have not occurred. , When the first letter was received by The Palladium, a reporter was detailed to learn something about Keller's career when a resident of this city. Members of the family stated at that time they had received : no word of any accident to the young soldier. They were at a loss to explain why they had not been notified. Letter of Kline. ; ' This letter with improper spelling omitted was as follows: ' . Camp Overton, Sept. 2fc, '08. Dear Sir: ! ' Taking great liberty in asking this favor. Sergeant John A. Keller being a friend of mine and am in the same troop with him try and explain the accident that overtook him on 10th of this month (Sept.) Sergt. John A. Kel-

ler of troop H, 6th U. S. Cav. was sent yllle, was Instantly killed at noon' towith five men to hunt some natives day by C. C.,& 11 train .No. 2, and her and, has not been heard of till this j son, aged 18 was seriously hurt. She date-' (25). And not knowing bis ad-! and her son were driving to Blountsdress would like very much to have ville when the train struck them kill-

this put in your paper as he lives in this city and born and raised In Richmond, Ind. . Yours respectively, ARTHUR M. KLINE. Huteheson's Letter. The letter , received from Captain Hutcheson by-The Palladium, ' dated January 7, is as follows: Sir: ' ' I beg to invite your, attention to the enclosed clipping , from an issue of your paper, date unknown, but probably about the middle of November last, relating to the alleged disappearance of John A. Keller, a soldier belonging to Troop "H" 6th Cavalry. Private Keller has never disappeared from the Troop, his whereabouts have always been known, he was not sent out with five men in search of a party of natives September 10th and Trumpeter Arthur M. Kline ' denies writing to the Palladium to give notice of Keller's probable death. To PreventFals News. In view of the unnecessary" mental distress such newspaper accounts as this one cause to parents and friends of soldiers serving In the Philippine Islands and to prevent if possible such false news from being circulated, it seems proper to endeavor to discover the ; source of your Information. Therefore I beg of you to advise me, if not inconslstant with the ethics of your office, If Trumpeter Kline did write sue a letter as you publisfl, and if so, to request it be forwarded to me. - If he did not, which he denies, tiien the Information which formed the basis of your article. To Prevent Recurrence. It ft eminated from a soldier within my Jurisdiction, 'steps can be taken here to prevent a recurrence of such unfortunate Incidents. ; ; -. . Tbere is a well founded sospldon

STRUCK BY TRAM; IHSTAIlTLf KILLED Woman Meets Horrible Death Today on , C, C. & L Near Blountsville. ; SON SERIOUSLY INJURED WRE TRYING TO , DRIVE OVER THE TRACKS . WHEN PASSENGER TRAIN NO. 2 CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. , Economy, , March 3. Mrs. Mary Chamness aged 65 years, residing 10 miles northeast of here, near Blounts ing Mrs. Chamness instantly, also the horse, and demolishing the buggy. The son was knocked several feet, but will probably recover. MrsY" Chamness's first husband met a violent death 25 years.' ago, being kicked in the head by a horse. - She was a sister-in-law of the Rev. Chamness, a. former minister residing In Richmond, but now of Muncie. ' r . ' ." A BATTERED VICTIM r - ." -.; ' Loser 'of Assault and Battery Affair Appeared in City Court. - - WAS STRUCK WITH A CLUD With six stitches in his head to close a wound above his right eye that he said had been caused by a blow from a club wielded br Thomas Knnis, Orville Sampson appeared in city court this afternoon. He refused to divulge the cause of the controversy with Ennls. - The latter was fined flO and costs for assault and battery. Sampson was fined $1 and' costs for plain drank. . ... The police stated the argument which led to the fight started in. Harry Minck's salpon. Sixth and North D streets. After the! rtronbles had proceeded to a certain degree , they went out of the saloon to the corner and the fight followed. Eonis has been carrying a massive club about with aim for some time. It is a formidable weapooAaod wielded . with aay decree

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Judge Orders Bedstead on Which. Victim i Was Killed To Be Destroyed. ' RELIC HUNTERS GET BUSY COURT HOUSE CUSTODIAN WORK ED OVER TIME CUTTING UP BED AND CHARGED SMALL FEE FOR HIS SERVICES. ; Danville, Ind., , March , 3. When Judge James L. Clark of the Hendricks circuit court ordered the storage room of the court; house cleared out, in or der to make certain changes and re pairs, the custodian of the building found, among 'other things, the. bed stead on which Mrs. Thurza Hinshaw wife of the Rev. William E. Hinshaw, was reclining, when she was murdered at' Belleville, this county, Jan. lO. 1805. ' . Judge Clark ordered the bedstead destroyed and all day relic hunters have tieen busy grabbing for pieces of it to preserve as souvenirs of the great tragedy and the famous trial that followed. The court- house custodian became so busy sawing off pieces of the bed that he is now charging a small fee for his work.'-" t ' - " Famous Jrial Is Recalled. , The incident recalled vividly to the minds of court house attaches the scenes that occurred during the trial of the Rev. Willam E. Hinshaw for the murder of his wife,' for which he is now serving & life sentence at Michigan City.. It also recalled the fact that although 1 fourteen' years have elapsed since the famous trial, the presiding judge, John V. Hadley, of the supreme bench, and all the attorneys who participated In the trial, and all the jurymen, save one, are still living and prospering. . Hinshaw was indicted and -arrested on May 25, 1883. He' was tried at the September term of court, the trial lasting three weeks, and he was convicted and taken to Prison - South Nor. 7, 1895." v 1 Shortly afterward he was transferred to Michigan City. Four years ago. Gov. Durbin, as the final act of his administration, paroled Hinshaw and he returned to the home of his mother near . Winchester. He remained there quietly working on . the fsrm for several months.. Then reports were made to Governor Hani j that Hinshaw hat violated the terns of . his paroleand he was recoaua&ed

Weather at Washington Right

Now Is Balmy and SpringLike and the Prospects Are" Pleasing. . v . THOUSANDS THROfiG STREETS AND HOTELS Rollicking Sailors, Khaki-clad Regulars, White-faced Uilk - tiamen and Civilian Patriots There. . Washington. D. C, March 3. Wash ington and the crowds wait on the weather. ' . , . . " Roosevelt- Is holding a continuous series of farewell receptions and meetings. Taft rests, plays golf, and enjoys the few remaining care free hours before the great burden of responsibility drops down on his broad shoulders. The grass is strangely green to northern eyes, the trees are In full bud, and before the German embassy on Connecticut . avenue the great banks of forsythia are gay with their yellow blossoms. The rain which fen yesterday was only a spring drixxle just enough to blur the green and white of the official decorations. The air Is soft and balmy. Yet Prof. Willis Moore hems and hesitates when asked for a specific prediction. It won't be cold, at any .rate, and people who are afraid of pneumonia need not stay away on that account. - : The chances are about, even that the sun will shine, somewhat fitfully, and that a gentle rain will fail which Is really a more than ordinarily cheerful prospect for (he couple of hundred thousand visitors who are e2er hero or on the wsy. Sixteen years ago. for Instance, when O rover Cleveland was inaugurated for the second time, a bowling bllizard escaped at the last unexpected moment and turned the grand parade into a person ally conducted arctic exploration expedition. Crowds Flocking so Streets. , Pennsylvania avenue, along all Its broad length from the treasury building to capitol hill. Is festooned with 'electric lights snd framed with gay. moistened bunting. The walks are crowded with the first division of the inaugural crowds, jackies from the round-the-world fleet, doing their extremely able bodied and competent best to enjoy short liberty 7.E00 of them came np the river yesterday on the old steam frigate Hartford, Farragut's historic flagship, and other vessels khaki cud regulars, looking as hard and fit and fearsome as any Pacific coast jingo could desire; white faced militiamen from a dosen sovereign states bedecked in more military trinkets and trappings ' (ban would outfit Grant's army; civilian patriots, looking for places to, sleep, and occasional local residents who have , escaped the feeling of ennui which dirves the average Washington citizen to hibernate during inaugural week. In. the corridor of the great hotels provincial social leaders, in town for a splurge, - are , airing their grandest evening gowns and their most gorgeous hats, and provincial statesmen are looking up their, congressmen and senators, all looking their best in evening clothes, to be presented. , , Parade to Fellow Roosevelt Away. Incidentally it may be mentioned that the fierce white spotlight which is popularly supposed to beat only upon a throne is to follow Mr; Roosevelt even sfter he has dropped the presidency and become a hunter and $2-e-worder." '' ' Heretofore the. retiring president has ridden to the capitol with his successor, sitting on the right and returned with him to the white boose on the left. But Mr. Roosevelt will go directly from the inaugural ceremony to the railroad station.. Nor win he go alone. While the official parade follows President Taft down Pennsylvania avenue, an unofficial but not. less Imposing procession will " escort Mr. Roosevelt down Delaware avenue from Capitol bill to the marble train shed. It win be composed of Basabers of the New York county republican mittee and their friends, n about 1.000 men. According to the program, the mittee headed - by .President Herbert Parsons, win form in a hollow square tat Delaware avenue. Mr. Roosevelt wUl take his place in the center, w&h Senators Cha Root and Depew as his immediate escort. foMowad by members of the late inot win march on foot to the trata which carries him to Oyster Eaty. Mis Farswstl Cjssch. The committee win be accompasieJ by. a band or two and it is expect! that the tumsn - and the aioctlrj