Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 125, 13 March 1909 — Page 1

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RIG U F ATL1L ABI1JM AND STTX-TTCTiEGR AM. . A. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 123. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY" EVENING, 31 ARCH 13, 1909. SINGLE COPV, 2 CENTS, FRANK C, VAUGHN ENDS HIS LIFE It! BOSTON, MASS., WITH BULLET IN BRAIN DETECTIVES OH JOB Search for Clue in the Wilson TRUEBLOQD MAY ASK GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE CASES BOARD OF WORKS l HI QUANDARY OVER Killings Have Occurred in Ev

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Murder Case Still in Progress. WANT TO FIND CLOTHING.

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CUICIDE WAS ONE OF THE M OST PROMINENT RESIDENTS OF THIS CITY AND THE NEWS OF HIS TRAGIC END WAS RECEIVED AS A DISTINCT SHOCK BY HIS NUMEROUS FRIENDS- DESPONDENT OVER ILL HEALTH.

BODY WAS FOUND III A HOTEL BY REV. HAOLEY Vaughan Arrived in Boston Last Thursday, Going There To Take Treatment for a Nervous Trouble. HE WAS ACCOMPANIED TO EAST BY DAUGHTER Deceased Was the Son of Edi ward Vaughan, Prominent ; Resident, and Was Engaged In Insurance Business. BULLETIN. Boston, Mass., March 13. Frank C. Vaughan,, a guest at the Hoist Brunswick, - committed suicide. The body was found lu a room today with a.bul- ' let-, wound in the mouth. A 28 calibre revolver was besi.de tho body. Vaughan was found by his friend, the Rev, Henrft lit Hadley. Vaughan came to this city last Thursday for treat ment Tor nervousness. He . uvea in Richmond, Indiana. Worn out by the rigors of disease And bowed ' beneath tlie fear of .the ultimate end, Frank C. Vaughan, one of the best known business men of this city, committed suicide at the Brunswick Hotel, Boston, Mass., this morning. The body was found, locked. In Vaughan's room, by the Rev. IL H. Hadley, former rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, this city and a former intimate friend of Vaughan. A bullet hole through the head and a revolver with an empty chamber told the tragic story. ' Details of the affair are very meager. S. ! E. Swayne, of .the Robinson company,. , received a telegram from the Rev. Mr. Hadley, stating merely that Mr. Vaughan had suicided at Hbston. Telegraph and telephone Inquiry by The Palladium gained the Information that the Brunswick hotel Was the scene. Other than "this morn ing" no information as to thetime could be ascertained. Family Was Shocked The deceased is survived by his wife. Daisy and one daughter, Miss Dorothy, his father Edward Vaughan, a brother Walter Vaughan and a sister, Mrs. Mary WiUiamsf Mr, Vaughan resided in a magnificent home at 41 North Tenth stree. Members of the family were shocked greatly at the. reception of the news. Temporary insanity due to ill health Is believed to have led Mr.' Vaughan to his act For several weeks he has 1 been In poor health and although j showing no visible signs of mental disorder friends say his demeanor for two weeks has shown him to be depressed. He - has appeared absent tnlnded and a number of friends stated after the , word of his death was received, that they had noticed the deceased ' had seemed somewhat melancholy for some time. Left Here Monday. Mr. Vaughan left the city last Monday to go to Boston to consult a specialist on nervous disorders. He had been troubled for some time by nervousness and seemed unable to over'come it. He became alarmed at the .-condition of his health and determined to seek the services of a competent specialist. : He went to Boston upon the advice of friends. Mr. Vaughan was accompanied east as far as Newark, N. J by his daughter Miss Dorothy. , At Newark she decided to remain for a visit with the Rev. Mr, Hadley and wife. She was to await her father's return from BosCon and accompany him home. In Insurance Business. The deceased was engaged in the insurance business as an underwriter. He was known prominently as a business man. ' He ; was thoroughly ' acquainted with almost every man in business or public life in the city. He was well liked and the announcement of his death proved a great surprise. Words of regret were expressed by all of his friends. AH expressed the op inion that la all nrobabllitxJM nexed

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would have attempted the deed Jad his mind not been impaired. - The word was a great shock to Edward Vaughan, the aged fatt-" ol tne deceased. Mr. Vaughan stated he knows nothing but ill health could have precipitated the act. Mrs. Vaughan was almost prostrated by the news. She is the daughter of tiie late Henry E. Robinson, who ended his life a few weeks ago in a manner similar to that pursued by her husband. The body will be brought to this city for funeral and interment. Owing to the distance from Boston and the necessity for all communication to be by telegraph, nothing definite has been decided upon.

POLICE SLATE IS ABOUT ARRANGED IT IS George Staubach for Chief, Westenberg for First Ser-i geant, land Ed McNaJly, Second Sergeant. JOSEPH BETZOLD IS ON THE POLICE BOARD He Will Be Member the Republican While Erasmus Stover and Harry Watt Are The Democrats. George Staubach Superintendent. Henry Westenberg First Sergeant. Edward McNally Second Sergeant. ' Commissioners Joseph Betzold. republican; Erasmus Stover, democrat, and1 Harry Watt, democrat. The above is believed to be the slate for Mayor Schilliroger'-s revised police officials. The mayor and' his advisers were in conference this afternoon and it is believed that the announcement will be made Monday. ' There is reason to believe that the men named above are the ones that will be chosen. They are known to be the ones, who have received most favorable consideration. There isp radically no doubt but that Staubach will be superintendent. At present he is an appointee of the mayor, serving as president of the board of public works. He was a member of the police department for several years, and is- thoroughly conversant with the affairs of the repart-; ment. , Westenberg a Veteran. It is believedi no republican member of the force stands closer to Staubach or has a better chance to be named first Sergeant than Henry Westenberg. He is the veteran of the force and knows the line of work all the way through. For a long time It has been Westenberg's ambition to get on day duty.; His health is such that night patrolling does not agree with him. His friendship with Staubach is well known. No popular member of the force, there is believed Edward McNally will be chosen as second sergeant. McNally has not been an active aspirant for the position, " as it requires twelve hours work and pays but $o more than that of a patrolman. , But McNally is a democrat and well liked by the other members of the department, so there ts little probability his appointment would create any dissension with the other members. . 1 ' Had Long Connection. For many yearsj Joseph Betzold was second sergeant. He had been connected with the department - so long that when his resignation was announced several months ago. it came as a distinct surprise, as he had been looked upon as a permanent fixture. He resignedas the result of at order from the commissioners requiring that new uniforms be purchased. He said he didn't need new clothes, and if he had1 to have them he would quit first. He quit. i Erasmus Ftover is a wood worker employed at Gaar's. He has worked as a shop man for more than a score of years and is well known. . He never has held political office. He was an aspirant to . a position on the police board, when Schillinger named his: first board three years ago. He was not chosen then, but it is believed his chances are much better now. ; There Is some doubt as to the probable select ion of Harry ' Watt, as the third member of the board. Watt is the only democratic member of the present board. His work In the of fice Is believed by his friends to Jus-

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William Knox Has Been Discharged from the Jet-, fersonvilie Prison. HE FIGURED IN A HOLDUP N EARLY MURDERED PANHANDLE AGENT AT CAMBRIDGE CITY AND WAS SENT UP ON AN INDETERMINATC SENTENCE. Notice of the discharge of . William Knox from the state reformatory has been received by County Clerk Penny. He was released because of good conduct previous to the expiration' of his term under the indeterminate sentence act. Knox was committed to the reformatory in 18!7, after conviction of the charge of assault and battery with intent to commit murder. His release became effective March 2. Clerk Penny is of the opinion that Knox was released upon parole from the reformatory a few years ago, but returned to the institution, as the result of a disorderly affray in which he became involved. T Story of the Crime. Knox was convicted: of assault and battery with intent - to murder John Gray, who at the time was ticket agent at the -Panhandle depot at Cambridge City. : Robbery was assigned, as the motive. "Gray" was- returning to his home late" at night when he was set upon by a gang and beaten, almost to death and! robbeL The other members of the gang escaped conviction. Several suspects were arrested; but lack of evidence brought about the dismissal of the charges, against them," Thomas Knox, a brother pt William, was believed at the time, to have been concerned in the affair. " He was arrested and when the evidence was, found insufficient, he was convicted of a number of other charges and fined. Chester Bell was named in connection with the affair. An affidavit was prepared against him but nollied. The episode, and the. circumstances will be remembered1 well at Cambridge City. It created' a great deal of comment and no little excitement at the time. . ' OETECIIVHS SHOT Italian Member of New York Force Stricken at Pelerermos, Italy. WAS ON A SECRET MISSION Rome, Italy, March 13. Detective Joseph Petrosino of'the New York detective force, was shot and killed in the streets of Palermos this morning while on a secret mission here by five unknown men, who afterward escaped. It is believed by the authorities here that the assassins followed Petrosino over from New ' York for vengeance. Petrosino has been actively engaged in running down black hand outrages. He was on his way to a bank in broad day light, when at tacked. SERIOUSLY STRICKEH Apparently But Little Chance For the Recovery of ; Fireman Pavey. VICTIM OF COLONIAL FIRE George Pavey, a member of the fire department, who has been suffering from, paralysis for several months was able to take a ride this morning. There is believed to be little chance for the ultimate recovery of Pavey, al though the family has not given up all hope. His .speech is affected and he Is unable to talk distinctly or remem ber any event that occurs a few min utes previously. A blood clot . has formed on his brain. Pavey was badly Injured in the Colonial fire. GIVE ENTERTAINMENT. ? The Sisters of S.-M. T. will give a Grand Musical Concert under the management of Prof.' Oscar J. Buckner, Tuesday evening. March 16 at the Second Baptist-church. Rev. Gone,

Connersville. Ind.. March 13. The search for a clue in the murder case of Mrs. John Wilson continues. More than two dozen amateur detectives have undertaken the work. They have

searched in every nook and corner about the premises and dragged a part of the canal. It is believed that-the murderer must ehave - discarded the clothing " he wore at the .time, as in all probability it , was drenched with blood. If it were thrown away and not destroyed It will furnish a valuable clue. " ii , . CLEANING, STREETS. Street Commissioner Dye has put his force of men to work at the annual street cleaning. All streets and al leys will be put in first, class condl tion for the summer season. The force is large. FOUNTAIN CITY TIMES AGAINST LOCAL BOYCOTT Paper in Its Issue This Week Deprecates Such Action, Stating That It Is Not American Like. " BEST LET AGITATION DIE A NATURAL DEATH Publication States That It Knows of Wo Regularly In stituted Boycott Gives Some Advice. Fountain City, Ind., March IS. In this week's issue of the Fountain City Times, there is a column and'a half editorial devoted to the alleged boycott on Richmond merchants by the drys in the rural districts and the neighboring small towns of the county. The Times deprecates the establishment of such a boycott, if one really exists, but states that if the individual does not desire to patronize Richmond) merchants they have no complaint "to make, as he has a perfect Liberty to buy where he pleases. The editorial concludes with the advice that the best thing for Richmond people to do la to quit agitating the matter. The editorial in part is as follows: . Advice to Richmond. The alleged boycott of .Richmond, because of its phenomenal "wet" vote at the late local option election continues to. agitate the press and people , of that delectable burg. Last Sunday Rev. Dr. i,yons, of the Reid Memorial church preached a scorching . sermon on the subject in which he likened the spirit manifested, toward Richmond as similar to that animating ths Night Riders, or the man who fires his neighbor's barn in the night for revenge.; ; ; Since Richmond continues to make so much ado about this alleged, "boycott," it seems that we must conclude that she ; actually is suffering some hurt from the resentment of her neighbors on account of her action at that election. . . As is well known.- this paper has deprecated' the boycott,- if such were proposed, from the beginning, . and will continue to do so; but are not our Richmond friends manifesting a disposition to swing the pendulum to the opposite extreme, and to indulge in criticisms of the people surrounding Richmond" which are not justified, by the facts. The boycott is a concerted movement to , withdraw business patronage from a given person or place. Aside from the resolutions of a few church societies of ladies, which have been published, we have heard- of no such concerted action: Wo believe, it is true, however, that many individuals acting for themselves, have withdrawn their trade from that city as an expression of ' their disapproval of the action' of the great bulk, of the busi ness men at the election. This they have a perfect right to do and is not a boycott ' in any proper sense of that term. No one has any right to dic tate to any individual, or to question his right or his motives in bestowing or withholding his patronage. People may be actuated by any one of a thou sand1 and one different considerations in -deciding where they will buy their goods rid when they decide, for any reason 'itch seems to them good and sufficient, to select one place rather than another, it is carrying the criticism a. little too far to class tbem with the midnight marauder and incendiary as did the reverend1 speaker above quoted. Ttoe fact is that Richmond- has simContinued on TjBCm

Earlham College Professor Intimates He Will Seek Recourse From Uncle Sam to Stop Attacks. -

HE HAS BEEN DELUGED WITH ANONYMOUS MAIL He Compares This Action as Similar to Stabbing People In the Back Gives His Opinions. ; An apponl to the postal department to help him in apprehending the guilty persons, or at least putting a stop to their practices, may be undertaken by Prof. William N. Trueblood of Earl ham College, as a means of self protec tion. Prof. Trueblood has acquired some notoriety as the result of his vote at the local option election and the episode of the Dublin quarterly meeting of Friends. Since the matter has been flaunted1 by the public press, Prof. Trueblood has been deluged by letters and postcards of a slanderous, and) in some cases, licentious nature. Signatures of the senders have been omitted and the custom has become irksome to the professor. . May Seek Recourse. From a communication handed to The Palladium today, it may be judg ed that if lie had the chance, Prof. Trueblood would not hesitate to express his opinion of his persecutors to their faces. " He compares the send ing of anonymous letters to stabbing in the back and denounces the senders as cowards and sneaks. The college professor does not intend to permit the cloak of a church to protect or con ceal the work of those who have been abusing the use of the mails to show their disfavor of him. There is A means of recourse open to the professor, and unless the warning conveyed by the newspapers Is regarded as sufficient, the federal authorities may be called in. Trueblood' Statement. The notice issued by Prof. Trueblood follows: Richmond, Ind., March 12, 1900. Editor Richmond Palladium: 5 Dear Sir:-Slnce some of my friendenemies, who claim to be temperate and friends of -temperance, have fatten into the cowardly practice of attacking me through anonymous letters and slanderous post card cartoons enclosed in envelopes with disguised superscriptions; and since have no way of communicating to them my opinion of them, except through the public press, please allow me space in your columns to say this: - - ' Since stabbing In the dark is allow ed' the world over,- to be the practice of only cowards and sneaks, and since I do not intend," in so far as I can help it. that pretense of Christianity or mem bership in a christian church or claim for temperance shall protect or conceal malicious and unmanly practices, if my malicious friends do not cease this manner .of attack on me. I r-hall see if I can. not get Uncle Sam to help, me find some of them Very cordially, W. N. TRUEBLOOD. MISREAD JE ORDER Result One Dead and Eight In jured, One Probably , Fatally. WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION Raleigh, N. C, March 13. The Seo board air line south bound' passenger train collided , with a north ' ' bound freight train at Colon, N. C, this morning Hosey Lindsay, fireman, was killed and Engineer Robertson probably fatally Injured. Seven other trainmen were hurt. A misread train order was the cause. Both locomotives, baggage and express cars and one coach were demolished." COUIICIL COLORED cminciiES IIEBE Will Meet in This City on March 17. The council of the African M. E. churches of North Dakota, Sooth Dakota, Iowa, Illinois. Minnesota, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ontario, Canada, win meet in this city, March 17. at the Bethel A. M. E. church. Sixth and South B streets. The bishops aad presiding elders of all the districts in the above named states will be In attendance and much preparation has been made for a successful meeting by the local colored people. The council will be in session for three days. .

CUSTOMARY MURDER WAVE

The large number of murders that have been committed in this vicinity within the last few weeks, has become the subject for general comment In the newspapers. The local police say It is customary for a murder wave to spread about. at the opening of spring. Wayne county has been free from a murder since the Thornton shooting. Within the past week murders have occurred at Dayton. Connersville, Muneie, Rushville. and Indianapolis. Col lege Corner and Camden had double tragedies recently and Dayton has been delving into one murder mystery a week for about two months. The homicides in that city all have had a mysterious setting. Shetbyville and Greenfield have been the scenes of murderous" assaults and murder was not committed solely because the assailants failed in their attempts to take life. MAY ENLARGE THE PLANT HEAR FUTURE American Seeding Machine Company Finds , That the Foundry Room Is Not Suffi cient for Business. BUSINESS SO HEAVY ORDERS TURNED DOWN Big Concern Has Started the . - Erection of Dry Kiln Building Where Its Lumber Will Be Stored. , : The business of the local branch' of the American Seeding Machine company has increased to such an extent in the past year that several large orders have been declined' by the company. In fact the business is so large that it will necessitate the construction of another factory building in all probabili ty. In order that the lumber used by the company may be dried more rapid ly.than by the out-door , system, the company will erect a dry kiln, at Fif teenth and E streets. Excavating for this improvement has been started already and the work will be pushed to completion. Has Full Force On. . The company is working to its full capacity in every department, but it Is in the moulding "department that the company Is having its difficulties. At the time of the construction of the new foundry' the company officials thought it Would be large enough to meet ll demands. However at ths' present time, much of the moulding work is being-done outsiCa the factory. The Wayne Works and the Robinson Machine company, are doing much of the -work. Also a plant at Marion ts engaged in" the work. One of the officers stated today that the company could do all of its work at the local plant, if it could increase its foundry accommodations. May Erect Foundry. . The property between -Thirteenth and Fourteenth street, adjoining the Pennsylvania Railroad and extending Northto F street, is owned by the American Seeding Machine company, and it is probable that a foundry wHl be constructed on this site. This report could not be confirmed today. One of the officers stated today that the dry kiln would be sufficiently large to accommodate the demands of the company, yet it would not be an extensive building. The company has been drying its lumber by piling it outdoors and allowing it to be cured In this fashion. . i POSTAL CLERKS IIAISE il HMD For the Benefit of , a Colored 7: Sch00l.; ."'-;;-7'rEmployes of the local post office have raised a fund of $17.50 to aid a colored training school for boys and girl at Savannah, Georgia, known as the Chippewa- Park Model Farm. A communication was received by Postmaster. J- A. Spekenhier yesterday Lwith the endorsement of the postmas ter at Savannah, asking for assistance. - . ' ' THE WEAJHER PHC?IIET. INDIANA Continued fair Concsy.

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er the Recent City Con tracts Will-Be Held to Be Valid or Not. MANY NEW FEATURES CONTAINED IN ACT Board May Order Property Owners to Build Sidewalks At Their Own ExpenseNew Official Plum, The board of public works Is la something of a quandary as the result of the Thornton street paving act. This measure became effective with the signature of the governor and now applies to all public Improvements relating to the. construction of a pavement and side walks. The law repealed parts of the old law and Is quite drastic in some of Its feat ores. The advice of the city attorney will be sought, as the board does not know whether the contracts for improvements awarded recently will be held valid or not. , One of the most Interesting points in connection with the law is that petitioners shall name the kind of material that goes into the pavement A majority petition shall rule In each instance. In case of a remonstrance the improvement cannot be made except by special order of council by means of an ordinance. It must be passed by a two-thirds vote of council and approved by the mayor. If within, seven days from the date the Improvement Is ordered the majority ot the free holders affected have deslgnated the kind of pavement for which bids shall be received, the city must be governed. , . Action Taken on Wd. If the kind Is not specified, wlthm ten days after the conclusion of tho first seven. the board shall go ahead. If no award Is made within tho ten days, all bids shall be treated as rejected and the city shall re-advertlso for bids. After new bids have been received the nrellmlnary order designating ' the kind of pavement to bo used shall name' the kind designate, by any majority petition filed within the seven days period (or filing petitions, after the first bids were received. If the board shall desire to Improve or repair any sidewalk or sidewalks . in the city, and shall adopt a final resolution therefore, the board may, if it sees fit, elect to order and require the owners of abutting property to construct or repair their own side walks, designating in such order ths kind of sidewalk to be constructed or the character- of repairs required. Thirty days is given In which tho propertx owner may construct, tho' sidewalk. Should any -property owner fail to do so. Jbe board may cause the work to be done by independent cdntraet. ' New Political Plum. The law, also. will serve to create a new political plum a city contractor. At the first of each year this contractor is to be named. When a property owner .fails to put down the walk as required, this contractor gets tho Job. Public Improvement contractors are to be entitled to monthly estimates on work being done. . The board shall Issue to the contractors, certificates" for 65 per cent of the amount shown by the estimates to be due. Xast year two large jobs went begging in this city because the old law prohibited partial payment for public improvements. Few contractors cared to undertake a big job. knowing they must . wait until It was finished before they could get any money In payment. " The act says such certificates shall be negotiable. It was the purpose of this provision to put "the financially weak - contractor on an equal footing with his stronger brother. It Is point-', ed out. however, that when a work Is. completed, if property owners should find reason for withholding approvsl of the assessment roll, and therewith payment to the city, the banker who bad discounted the certificates would -be without recourse. The contractor In such an emergency. If he chose to do no more than the law required, could force the bank to stand surh loss, while he made away with 5 per cent, . - Barrett Law Affected. . Besides . the provision that pavfmy . shall be specified before bids are received, the act carries other provisions affecting specially the Barrett, law, the combined effect of which Is to make Barrett law bonds girt edged Investments.' A provision which Is regarded as drastic by the property owner burdened ' with .tjauvenenf Is that which says property13 be sold when the payment of y r-v meat under the Barrett tew.t 'icissi -delinquent. .This fs a provision 7C3 which the loan sharks will fatten. Uader the old law IT an Installment ke' delinquent the bond - h2er - 37-: 1

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