Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 148, 5 April 1909 — Page 1

BIG MO FA ANDSUKTETjEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 148. RICHMOND. IXD., MOJtDAY EVEXIXG, APRIL 5, 1909. SINGLE 'COPY, 2 CENTS. VATSOn PROVES MYSTERY TO THE STATE LEADERS PHONE COMPANIES REiovnonis Edward H. Harris, Who is Making Sturdy Fight in the Mayoralty Campaign SOIT CLAIMS THE EIITEB PROTESTS MARRIAGE A FRAUD DEDICATED WITH GREAT CEDEMOIIV A E Prosecutor Ladd Acts In the Stinchcomb Case.

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WILL EDGAR M. HAAS GET POSTMASTERSHIP? Watson Appears to Be Dictating to Barnard and Is Apparently Handing Out the District Plums. (Special. Correspondent.) Indianapolis, April - 5. James E. Watson is somewhat of a puzzler for the politicians these days. They cannot understand exactly what he is up to. It is, of course, generally' accepted here as a fact that Watson will be a candidate again for the republican nomination for governor of the state in 1912, but there are many who ' say that it is not by any means a certainty that he can be nominated, or, If nominated, elected. Therefore, they cannot understand his maneuvers at this time. They say Watson would not likely spend . the next four years at fixing: things to land the nomination for governor, when there is uncertainty as to whether the state will go republican or democratic. Turned Down Good Jobs. Watson has1 turned 'down several mighty good jefbs at .Washington, according to recent , dispatches from there. One was the offer of minister to Cuba, which pays $12,000 a year. Another was governor of Porto Rico, at $17,000 a year and a fine house to live In down there, but Watson turned down both offers, which are said to have been made to him by Preal- . dent Taft. He refused to go to Cuba because it would cost more than $12,- ' 000 a year for the - American minister to live there and maintain his house with becoming dignity. He could not afford to; make the sacrifice.' ..The Porto Rico governorship he , turned down -without giving any specific reason for it. Later Watson said he intended. to return to Rushville and take up bis law practice and try to make a living . and a little more. It , was thought at the . time that this was probably his real intention, but since then he ' has remained in Washington and he .appears to be having about as much to do with running the present session of .congress as he would have If he were still a member of the house of representatives. Speaker Cannon relies on Watson, as he used to. to ' "whip republican members into line. Is Consulted With. The Hoosier statesman is called into conference with the republican leaders of the nation on the most important matters, and now comes the Information that Watson is being consulted even being allowed to dictate postofflce appointments in the Sixth district. Just why this distinction and privilege should be given him is more than the politicians here can understand, for Watson is no longer a congressman. He was succeeded last fall by W. O. Barnard, of New Castle, but Congressman Barnard seems to be having only about half of the say so about who shall receive the appointments in the Sixth "district. This Is what stumps the politicians. They say if Watson intended to settle - down in the practice of law he would not be staying In Washington helping to ran the government. If he expects to again be a candidate for governor, they say, he surely j. would keep his hands off of the federal appointments, for every time Watson dictates an appointment of a postmaster, if he does this at all, he will open a sore in that community. ,' - For Congress Again? , One theory of Watson's course, as it Is being talked of here, is that he is setting ready to run for the nomination for congress again in the Sixth district, and that this is why he is so active in regard to postoffice appointments in that district. Whether this Is true or not remains to be seen. Word from Washington says that Watson and Congressman " Barnard have had a conference there and that they have agreed on some of the postmasters for the Sixth district and it is pointed out that it is very unusual and a peculiar situation when a former congressman is able to dictate appointments In this manner. It is said that Edward Haas, chairman of the Sixth district republican committee, is slated for the postmastership t Richmond. If an agreement has been reached between Barnard and Watson as to some of the appointtnents the fact is expected to have a Strong bearing on the next congressional race in the Sixth district. Will Hough, of Greenfield, will be a candi date against Barnard, for the nomin ation for congressman in the next con- . gresstonal ! convention. Senator Edward E. Moore, of Connersville, who represents Rush, Fayette and Hancock counties in the upper branch of (Continued on Page Six.).

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PLANS OF BRIDGES SHOWN TO BOARD Will Be Erected This . Coming Summer. Plans for the bridges that are to be erected in the county during this yea. were shown to the county commissioners today. Some of. the bridges will be repaired while in other instances entirely new structures are to be erected. The county " council has appropriated the money and it is expected advertisements for bids will be inserted within a short time. None of the bridges call for a very great expenditure. PITIS WILL WAS ADMITTED TODAY Witnesses to. Instrument Are All Dead. The will of the late Samuel Pitts was admitted to probate and record in the circuit court today. The witnesses to the will, William Peeled and Lewis Stubbs are both deceased and it was necessary for the court to take action by having the genuineness of the will proved. ASK APPOINTMENT OF DAVID FOOTS Greensfork Wants Him Justice of Peace. for The county commissioners hare received a petition from residents of Greensfork asking the appointment of David Fouts as a Justice of the peace. C. A. Baldwin is the only justice in the township at the time. Mr. Fouts ha3 a large number of friends who are willing to help, him get the office,

BLACK HAND HEAD IS UNDER ARREST Chicago Police Believe They Have Captured Dreaded Mafia Chief. WAS CLEVERLY TRAPPED TAKEN BY DETECTIVES WHILE WAITING FOR $3,000, THE PRICE OF THE LIFE OF ITALIAN PHYSICIAN. Chicago, April 5. Vincenzo Geraci, trapped while waiting for $3,000, the price of Dr. Peter Cutrera's life, is believed by the police and the Italian colony, to be the great leader of thai name, head of the black-hand society in this part of the country. Threatening letters received by Dr. Cutrera since last November are now in the hands of the police. The last of them was received ten days ago, and it was following this that Geraci made to visits to Dr. Cutrera" office, the second one being when detectives laid in wait for him. By his own admission Geraci has been arrested in New York, Cleveland, Buffalo and Brooklyn for complicity in black-hand deeds. i Geracl's demand on Dr. Cutrera is the boldest move of local-Mafia out lawry the police have discovered. Its J failure Is charged to the over-confi-j dence of the society, through long suc cess In blackmailing prominent Italians of Chicago, a success extending over three years. " ' "When Geraci made his appearance at the office of the doctor yesterday to get the $3,000, he had set the price ofl Dr. Cutrera's life. Detectives Longabardi and Bernacci were concealed close by. They overheard Geracl's demand for the money and his threats. ;. Dr.Cutrera refused to make the payment and the Mafia left, only to be followed and arrested by the detectives a minute later. Geraci was born at Mont Maggiore, near Palermo, Sicily. He came here from Brooklyn and according to his statement of his various arrests and exploits, he must have been In this country aome tlna

A4 o PROBATE DOCKET IS CALLED TODAY It Contains Quite a Number Of Cases. . In circuit court this morning. Judge Fox occupied the time by calling the probate docket. The docket contain; quite a number of cases and the court asked the attorneys to get them ready for trial as quickly as possible. The probate business is of minor import ance to the court, but requires a great deal of time. TRUSTEES WILL MEET WEDNESDAY Will Arrange for School Child ren Census. The township trustees of the county will meet Wednesday at the office of the county superintendent for the pur pose of making arrangements for the annual enumeration of school children. The trustees will make an urgent effort to let no child of school age escape be ing listed as each one means money id the county for school purposes. DAILY HEALTH HINT GET OUT OF DOORS. The cut c-f doors season is at hand. The sun is beginning to feel pretty good. In the winter people are inclined to stay in the house, but now is the time to get out. It is time to get out the roller skates and enjoy yourselves. And this advice is not intended alone for the older people. In some of the cities both big and little, young and old, roller skate and find it highly beneficial. It Is especially so when indulged in in . the open air. So, now that the outdoor season Is here, cut out the rink and do your skating in the street or on the sidewalks. Only do not overdo at the beginning; increase your stunts as to speed and duration aa you become accustomed to the exercise.

Remonstrate With the Com

missioners in Regard to Allowing Ashe to Place Wires on Liberty Pike. ASHE HANDS BACK HOT REPLIES ON ACTION Claims Signatures on Remon strance Are Frauds and That It Is "All a Fake" Board Investigates. Both telephone companies appeared as remonstrators in the county commissioners court today against the proposed franchise to Robert Ashe to permit him to erect a line of poles and wires along the Liberty pike in Wayne county. There was a few other remonstrators, the signatures of which it is claimed by Asbe were secured by the telephone companies upon solicitation. Ashe also charges the re monstrances are a fraud and "all a fake." The petition of Ashe has been on file with the county commissioners for several days. He has secured a contract for a lighting system at Liberty and proposed to secure the power at one of the local power plants. In his franchise he asks for the privilege of constructing a pole line and suspend ing wires between this city and the county boundary line. Interferance Claimed. One of the remonstrances purports to be signed by "patrons of the Rich mond Home Telephone Company," residing in Wayne county. It sets forth that a line of high tension wires will Interfere with the operation of tele phones upon lines paralleled by the electric light wires. It is claimed the long distance service of the company will be interfered with. The assertion Is made that the line Ashe proposes to. construct will be purely private and cannot be -recognised as a public service corporation's property. This petition of the patrons of the company is. signed by A. C. Lindemuth, Indiana Loan Company, F. & N, Lawnmower company, Henry Dickey, Horace Hockett, William Backmeyer, C. F. Williams, J. W. Hort and others. Mr. Lindemuth is a former president of the company. The chief owner of the F. & N. lawnmower factory is John M. Lontz, president of the Home Telephone company. Bell Also Objects. The Central Union Telephone company also has its objection to granting Ashe a franchise. And the Home Telephone company has another which is signed by John M. Lontz as president and L. E. Brown as secre tary. William Bailey, superintendent of the Home company and Noah Hutton, resident manager of the Central Union appeared before the commis sioners. ' In its remonstrance the Central Union recites the fact it owns and operates between Richmond and Liberty a toll line, also a toll line from Rich omnd . to Hamilton, Ohio. The latter is said to be "one of the most import ant and useful toll leads to the public generally in Wayne county." The charge is made that irreparable dam age will be done and caused to the company. This company suggests that if the commissioners grant Ashe a franchise, they make him meet certain agreements and requirements, wbich are proposed as protection to the telephone company's property. Surety is asked for. The commissioners met with representatives of , the company and Ashe and his attorneys this afternoon. The county attorney was asked - to give his opinion in regard to the points of law involved. PENNY RECEIVES COPIES OF ACTS All New Laws Will Soon Be Effective. Copies of the acts of the recent legislature were delivered. to. the county clerk by the express company today. The acts will not. become , promulgated until the proclamation of the gov ernor is issued. This , will not be done until he has received from each county clerk in the state. bis receipt for the Tolumes sent. It is not likely this will be before Friday or Saturday of this week. After that time, all the laws passed by the legislature , will become effective unless stipulated otherwise, . SMALL FIRE DAMAGE. A telephone alarm- called the lire department to the home of John Doolin, 211 South Tenth street this morning. Wall paper that wat detached from the wall caught fire from. - the stove. No damage was done. v

Prosecutor Ladd. representing the

state on relation of Lessie Stinchcomb. has filed suit in the Wayne Circuit court against Clement Stinchcomb. to have declared the marriage of the couple to have been fraudulent. The two were married in January of this year. The plaintiff alleges the de fendant married her to avoid proceed ings which had been undertaken in a justice's court on the charge of bas tardy. The enforcement of the penalty provided by law in such cases is sought. DEPUTY SHERIFF sir -TO SECURE REMONSTRATORS Severar East Germaniown People Oppose Granting Li cense to F. Sowers, But Failed to Appear. MUST GIVE REASONS TO COMMISSIONERS Sowers Has Been Engaged in The Liquor Business in the Little Village for Several Years. Arguments as to why Frank Sow ers should and should not be granted a license to sell intoxicating liquors at East Germantown was heard In the county commissioners court this after noon. Sowers made his . application in the usual form but was confronted by a petition from several residents of East Germantown. who. asked the commissioners not to grant It. The petitioners were . not represented in court and Sowers appeared .with an attorney. He was asked to wait until this afternoon for final hearing and the deputy sheriff was sent with sub poenas to notify the remonstrators to be in court at 2 o'clock this afternoon and show reason why Sowers should not have the license be sought. Entitled to Hearing. Sowers has been in the retail liquor business in the little village for several years. Until his arrival at the court house he was unaware of any attempt to prevent him from obtain ing a renewal of his license. The pe tition was not in the nature of a for mal remonstrance and the attorney for Sowers asked the court why there was need to pay any attention to it. President Wiley stated there was evi dence that some persons did not deem Sowers a proper person and they were entitled to what they might want to say. For this reason their names were given to the sheriff and he was instructed to bring them into court. Sowers was well supplied with witnesses to substantiate his claims. Among them was Thomas Graves, of Cambridge City, who was an applicant himself for a renewal of a license. Others to testify in behalf of Sowers were Charles Rothermel. of Franklin township, Richard Swisher and Dan Kiser of East Germantown and Lee Pitman of Cambridge ' City. The re monstrators were D. A. Kaley, Andrew Riegel, H. B. Lyons. J. S. Snapp, W, H. Gaar. H. H. Eliason. Joe Personett, E. Spidle and F. H. Winter. WILFRED JESSUP TO REMOVE HERE Centerville Will Lose Part of Population. Centerville is to lose one of its fara ilies of "distinguished residents. when Wilfred Jessup & Company remove to Richmond. The former prosecuting attorney has purchased a lot at the corner of Nineteenth and South streets and will make Richmond his home about a year hence. HARRY WESSEL IS IIOW ft CANDIDATE He Wants to Be a Councilman at-Large. V Announcement was made by Harry Weasel this morning that he has decld ed to be a candidate for the position of councllman-at-large. Weasel has been in the milk delivery business for several years, and is quite well known throughout the city. .

Easter Mom' Beautiful An

Glass Window Was Dedicated Yesterday to the Deceased Elders. " FORMER PASTOR WAS PRINCIPAL SPEAKER Rev. J. W. Clokey, Who Inti mately Knew W. S. Reid and A. F. Scott, Delivered Memorial Address. " "Easter Morn." the memorial win dow presented to the Reid Memorial United Presbyterian church by Daniel Gray Reid, of New York, was dedi cated with appropriate ceremonies yesterday afternoon. The window was presented In memoriam to William 8. Reid and Andrew F. Scott, who for many years were faithful elders in the church. It Is an original composition of the scene at the tomb of Christ om Easter morning, designed for and ex ecuted by the Tiffany studios. New York. A large audience gathered. at the church to attend the ceremonies. . The memorial address was delivered by the Rev. J. W. Clokey D. D. The sermon waa preached by the Rev. T. H. Hanna D. D. The music was a special feature. A select choir had been trained for the occasion. The singing of the "Recessional by the Apollo club, assisted by Mrs. F. W. Krueger proved one of the most pleasing num bers on the program. ' Honors to. Elders. In every way possible, the senrices had been arranged - with particular reference to the deceased elders, whose memory tt Is the mission of the window to honor. The Rev. Mr. Clokey. who delivered the memorial address served as pastor of the local United Presbyterian church - almost forty years ago. He was Intimately acquainted with both Mr.' Reid and Mr. Scott as the result of their coor dinate Interest In the work of the church. When he first came to Richmond, the speaker made his home with Mr. Scott and, In his address he related a number of incidents that he recalled from that time. He told a few anecdotes about the earlier history of the church, which concerned Mr. Scott and Mr. Reid. Music Was Feature. The music was a feature of the ser vice. The church choir, Apollo club and soloists never did better . work. The choir was augmented by other well known local singers. Miss Constance Foster officiated at the organ. She brought forth the magnificent tones from the splendid organ in an excellent manner. "In the End of the Sabbath" rendered by the choir. Mrs. F. W. Krueger. Mrs. F. J. Bartel and O. P. Nusbaum was one of the most pleasing numbers. "May this picture which Is so marvelously executed glorify God and honor the one that gave it. May ho who has done so much for this community find the sentiment of the pic ture The Risen Christ a true source of resurrection in his own heart. re marked the Rev. Mr. Hanna in concluding his sermon. The speaker dwelt upon the story of the risen Christ at length. He briefly sketched the events leading to the crucifietion and explained their meaning. Is Positive Proof. He declared the remarkable simplicity with which the story of Christ's death and resurrection la told In the Bible Is proof positive that the work was not the result of the genius of any writer. No fiction writer, the speaker asserted, who portray such a story in such simple language, when the opportunity for the most vivid word pointing is offered by the accompanying circumstances. Dr. Hanna explained the resurrection is the spirit of all life and that from death comes new life. The art glass window, which wan dedicated Is one of the finest In this section of tho country. It la in the north wall of the church directly opposite to the window dedicated to tho father and mother of D. G. Held. Tho artist depicts the scene at the tomb, when the women arrived to find tho Christ had left. The viewer looks at the window as if from within the portals of the dark tomb. Ho sees tho sunlight pouring in at tho entrance and the women outside. The women's faces show the astonishment and fear that befell them when they discovered the sepulchre empty. "He is not here; He is risen" is inseftsed In tho glass.-. V NEGRO DUU PULLED. Hoboes and sums who have infesting the snath" part of the city recently Tsavo hunt a . log hut sooth of the C C. ft ' I coal dock. - The place was raided by patrolman Vogelsong this afternoon and two men run out. The copper caught WOIlam Bryant, a negro, and he was lined flo and costs for vagrancy in city court thla Bryant didn't have a