Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 151, 8 April 1909 — Page 1

RICHMO AND SUN-TEtiEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. XO. 131. mcnsioND, iwd Thursday evening, april 8, 1909. SINGLE COPY, S CENTO. A NO TREATING OR GETS HER RELEASEA DIVORCE ASKED WELCOME TO OUR MIDST SHOOTS DOWN TWO USE OF MONEY IS TO BE PERMITTED BY REV. WILCOX; WIFE IS JEALOUS Mrs. Clara Schilling Finally Gets Out of the Eaton Jail. IlillOCEIIT W

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Believing Himself to Be Victim of Neighborhood Gossip Insane Man Creates a Reign of Terror.

VICTIMS OF THE MAN PROVE TO BE HEROINES One Saves the Lives of Four Sleeping Babies, the Other Saves Life of Her Aged and Helpless Mother. Aurora, 111., April 8. John Anderson, aged fifty-one years and insane, entered the home of Mrs. John McVicker, while the family was at Breakfast this morning, shot her through the heart, then shot Mrs. .John Bellford, probably fatally, after which he committed suicide with the Mine weapon. Anderson gained entrance to the McVicker home Just as the family sat down to breakfast. His eyes blazed and he carried a revolver in either band. Walking up to Mrs. McVicker he cried out, "I have come to settle erne old accounts. It's your turn." " Before Mr. .McVicker could rise from his chair, Anderson began firing. The first shot grazed McVicker's head. The second pierced Mrs. McVicker's heart. Rising from her chair the dying woman shielded, with her body, the form of her little girl, who was with her, and carried her into an adjoining oedroom, where four other babies were sleeping. I ' Dynamite and Shot Gun. Anderson followed, but Mrs. McVickera dead body fell against the bed room door and Anderson was unable to gain entrance. He then ran fro mthe house. McVicker followed. Anderson screamed, as he slammed the door behind him,. that he was going to "clean out" ie neighborhood. In a fw mlnutea-gje emerged from his bouse, clothed" ft1 a set of old harness, to which threk dynamite' bombs were attached. He also carried a shotgun. ' He ran to the home of Mrs. Bellford. Mrs. Bellford had just entered her home by a side door as the maniac broke down the front door. Cursing Mrs. Bellford and saying that she had helped, by her gossip with the . neighbors, to make his life unbearable for him, Anderson forced the woman ito a wall and fired the contents of a shotgun into her side., Saves Aged Mother. ' Shrieking with mad joy, Anderson ran through the other rooms, looking for more victims. A wierd, hideous : idea obsessed his mind that his name had been associated with scandalous happenings. A blind aged and helpless woman, the mother of Mrs. Bellford, was asleep on a couch in one of the rooms. The injured woman flung herself before the door and saved the life of her mother, ' Anderson finally turned the shotgun , on himself and placing the barrel to his head, pulled the trigger with his foot. likes mono FOII 1 LOCATION President Harbottle, Indianapolis Knitting Mills, Favors This City. WILL MAKE PROPOSITION CONCERN is' CAPITALIZED AT $55,000 : AND EMPLOYS ABOUT THREE HUNDRED HANDS, MOST OF THEM GIRLS. (Special Correspondent) Indianapolis, Ind., April 8. S. B Harbottle, president of the Indianapolis Knitting Mills, talked yesterday afternoon like he was well pleased with the proposition that has been made by the Young Men's Business club of Richmond for the removal of the fac tory of the company to Richmond. Mr Harbottle said his company would be able to give an answer to the Rich mond people within the next week or ten days, and he gave the impression by what he said that the deal might be closed. '. " V .- The Indianapolis Knitting company has a factory at South Capitol avenue and Henry street. It was organ I ted only three yearsago. and is capitalised at $55,000. Mr. Harbottle is president Mr. Harbottle says the arm employs from 200 to 300 Lands, most of them -women and girls. The company man ufactures men's balbriggan underwear and the women and girls operate knit-ti-ir and sewing machines. Mr. Har bottle Indicated that if th plant is iaurc It will beconsideiablj enhuad.

INTERCHANGE IS EFFECTIVE SOON Operations to Begin After the Publication of Rates For 30 Days. BIG SHIPPERS BENEFITED THOSE SHIPPERS WHO HAVE PRIVATE SWITCHES ON THE TWO LINES ARE AFFECTED BY THE IMPROVEMENT. Within the next two months, the in terchange of freight between the C, C. & I and the Pennsylvania railroad companies will be a reality. The physical connections have been finished for -some time, but delay was encountered, because no rates had been established between the two compan ies. It is not generally known that only those factories with sidings of their own will be benefited by the in terchange. The small shipper will not be bene fited by the switch, according to the statement of one of the officials of tha Pennsylvania. Among those who are so affected are merchants who load cars at the freight house, or at the regular "wagon tracks." There are a large number of local merchants who favored the switch, but were not acquainted with this feature. Nearly all of the factories of the city have private sidings, but only a few of the jobbers and other shippers load from the "wagon tracks." Arrangements are now being made for a meeting of officials of the two roads to arrange the tariff schedules. After this has been done, the rates will have to be , published for, thirty consecutive days and also be placed on file with the interstate commerce commission for an equally long time. This body passes on the rates. IS SERIOUSLY ILL Mrs. J. C. Fulghum of Fountain City Stricken With Apoplexy. 1 WAS THE THIRD STROKE Fountain City, Ind., April 8. Mrs. J. C. Fulghum was stricken with apoplexy while in the back yard of her home Tuesday evening. She was carried to the house and soon lost consciousness and has remained in that state up to the time of this writing. Mrs. Fulghum has not been well for some time. This is the third stroke and the doctors say there is no hope for her recovery. Mrs. Fulgham's daughter, MrsHarry Wooters of. Richmond and Em met ; and George Fulghum, her sons Ifrom Wolcottville and Fort Wayne respectively, have arrived.

CHANDELIER CO. IS TO HOLD ELECTION Rumored Changes in the Management Are Heard.

,Ani election of officers of the Chan Aencfand Art Brass Works company is to be held April 14. " Albert Reed, one of the principal stockholders of the plant, said today, this does not necessarily mean any change will be made. It is rumored that following the election a change in the management of the plant may follow. MEMORIAL DAY IS TO BE CELEBRATED Judge Christin of Noblesville Invited to Deliver the Principal Address. THE CHILDREN TAKE PART OTHER PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATIONS TO TAKE PART IN ScRVICES WHICH WILL BE HELD AT COLISEUM. Judge Ira Christian, of Noblesville, is to be asked again to deliver the memorial address at the Decora tion day exercises in this city. This action was decidedupon at a meeting of the. .committee of the Sons of Vet erans having the matter in charge last evening. Judge Christian was to have delivered the address last year and was prevented by the sudden illness of his wife. He Is one of the best or ators in the state and is well known. The services will be held at the coliseum. There will be a short line of March from the court house to the coliseum preceding the - exercises. Seats will be reserved for all the veterans and others who assist by taking part in .the parade. The W. R. C, Sons of Veterans,' Ladies of the W. R. C Spanish War Veterans and school children will join in the parade. The Sons of Veterans committee will have complete charge of all, the preparations for the event, which is expected to prove one of the most auspicious ever held. -., The following .chairmen were appointed from the ' organization of the Sons of Veterans:.- . . . ., Music ' and ' Program Lawrence Handley. . Speaker and Reception W. H. Hansche. -..'", Transportation Asa F. Coryelf. Flowers Harry Penny. - Halls and Decorations L. P. Wine. Decoration of Graves John E. Taylor. SPRING FASHldNS r v change from year to year. A But one spring fashion has become a habit with thousands of families. That is to move. This fact explains why it pays live real estate men to use the small want ads, and that. In turn, explains whir people who move read the small want ads. The moral is to call Phone U2L r: TZC'

Indianapolis News.

SPLENDID BED OF GRAVEL IS FOUND On Site of Murray Theater a . Fortunate - Discovery Is Made. WOULD MEET ALL EXPENSE IT IS STATED THE RECEIPTS FROM SALE OF GRAVEL WOULD PAY COST OF CONSTRUCTING NEW THEATER. A gravel bank, said to be almost in -xhauatible. has been discovered by the contractor constructing the Mur ray theatre, Tenth and Main streets and it is estimated by him that there is enough gravel under the site of the proposed theater, which, if sold, the receipts would be sufficient to meet the cost of constructing and equipping the building. A small strata of gravel was found within a few feet of the surface when the excavation was being made, bat a It is usual to find & small amound be low the subaall, no attention was paid to it. A the work on the excavating: continued, another and much better stratta was found. It is several feet deep and the grade of the gravel is o the best, in fact equal to that of the best banks in this community. It is believed by the contractor that " the bank is of much greater depth than the excavating and that it covers a large amount of territory. Owing to the discovery, the contrac tors will be able to construct the foun dation at a much cheaper cost than if the gravel had to be purchased and hauled to the site. II tl Indianapolis Mayor Will Speaker at Commercial Club Banquet Be IS WELL KNOWN LOCALLY The acceptance of an invitation to attend the Commercial Club banquet. May 4. was received by Secretary K. M.- Haas, today, from Mayor Charle.Bookwalter, of ." Indianapolis. The subject of the toast to which Mr. Book waiter is expected to respond, has not been announced. He is well known in this city, among the business and professional men. The committee in charge of the ban quet will have a meeting soon to complete arrangements. Those to whom invitations have been extended from out of the. city nave been asked t j name a toast to which they would liks to respond. I '- . . REV. KEN MA HAPPY, ? A baby boy was born to Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Kenna, 301 Charles street on April 1. Rev. Kenna Is pastor zt the Third M. EL church. It is the first

BOOKWALTER COMING

City Committee Met Last

Evening and Made Drastic Rules Governing the Local Primary Election. BEN HILL RESIGNS AS A COMMITTEEMAN Election Will Be Held in the Eighth Ward Tomorrow Night to Fill His PlaceParty Loyalty Is Required. Owing to a vacancy caused by the resignation of Ben Hill, as committee man from the Eighth ward, the repub Mean city committee again remain without a full membership. A meet lng of the republicans of the Eighth has been called for the club house to morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. At this time a successor to Hill, who has decided to become a candidate for city council, will be chosen. The commit tee has the authority to fill the vacan cy, but deemed it wiser to let the re publicans of the ward make their own choice. The committee expects great rivalry to develop a few weeks later, and does not wish to take chances with being accused that it selected the friend of any of the candidates to the office. Meeting Last Night. The committee held a meeting last evening and adopted the rules that will prevail at the primary. One of the most Important of these will require the candidates to sign a blank saying they will support the nominee of the party. The committee deemed such a course advisable in the hope to avoid splits and factions in the party, such as characterised It during the last municipal campaign and resulted in the election of a democratic mayor. Candidates will be required to sign, also, a blank agreement not to attempt the use of money for any purpose in cident to the campaign. This is an anti-bribery and anti-treat form of contract. The candidate agrees to use no money for the purpose of coercion, nor in any other way to resort to unfair means. Hiring workers to assist them is also barred from the candidates' privileges. These workers are not to be paid either directly or indirectly. Any candidate who pays for any influ ence, is to be declared ineligible. Will Forfeit Right. As a penalty for violating the rates, the candidate is to forfeit his right to be the nominee of the party even if chosen by the vote. In case a candi date is convicted of violation, the man who is second choice at tha nominating election is to be made the nominee. The committee reserves the right to terminate the eligibility of a candidate upon proof of bis violating" the rules. The polls are to be opened at 6 o'clock in the morning and close at C o'clock in the evening. Voters muat be in the booths when the evening hour, arrives, or they will not be permitted to cast their ballot. No voter in line or outside of the building will be entitled to vote. If any voter is permitted to vote after C o'clock hi ballot will be held improperly cast ani not be counted. , Only One Judge. One judge will have Jurisdiction at each precinct instead of using two judges as heretofore. In any case of dispute the judge is to call in the sheriff to decide the point. The inspector, judge and sheriffs are to act as ths challenging board. Their word is in be absolute and it will not be necessary for them to prepare affidavits. No remonstrance from the voter will be considered until after the count Is made. If any candidate be accused of improper tactics, the charge shall be accompanied by an affidavit. The committee win then meet and hear the evidence. , The committee decided to provide another voting place in the Fourth Ward. The ward will be divided into north and south precincts, with South C street the dividing line. GOES TO MARION TO MAKE RULINGS Fox Claims Cases Thrust Upon Him. Were Judge Fox of . the Wayne circuit court will go to Marion Monday to make rulings in two civil cases which were venued to him. The judge recently presided In a criminal case at Marlon, and says that while there the civil cases were thrust upon him. Be does not like the change of venue business very well, and declared today when he finishes with these cases, n wants to be through?

SHE IS A SENSATIONALIST

In regard to a woman who gained some notoriety in this city following her alleged flight from her husband and the tales she told about his treat ment of her. which were not given credence by the police, who believed her insane, the New Paris Mirror says: Mrs. Clara Schilling, who threaten ed to- kill the marshal at West Alex andria, after, being ejected from an interurban car at that place and was arrested and brought to Eaton on No vember 20, charged with carrying deadly weapons, has been released from the county jail on an order is sued by Judge El am Fisher. It is reported that she and her hus band have patched up their dlfflcul ties and that she will return to her former home. The recent session of the grand jury failed to return a bill against her. It was also attempted to have her adjudged insane., Mrs. Schilling is the woman who stayed in jail over a month because she would I not sign a recognizance bondSCHNEIDER CASE WILL BE ARGUED Outgrowth of South First Street Improvement Argument on the demurrer in the case of Schneider vs. Farnham, will be I heard in the circuit court tomorrow. This case developed from the construc tion of South First street. The 6ult was brought to secure the claim of the contractor for the street against Farn ham, who contests the assessment levied against the property by the board of public works as a benefit. intiuiT air LOST BY M FAIL Youthful Foraer Appeared Very Penitent When Arraigned in Court. WILL BE MODEL PRISONER FATHER OF THE YOU NO MAN STANDS BY HIS BOY AND MAKES GOOO LOSES SUSTAIN ED BY YOUTH'S VICTIMS. . Harry McFall. formerly of this city, I appeared deeply penitent when ar raigned in circuit court at Lafayette, yesterday, to answer to the charge of issuing a forged money order. Im mediately after sentence to the Mich igan City prison had been Imposed on him. McFall was told to get ready for his trin tn th itnltntlFV l innt I last night behind the cold gray walls oi the prison, which win be his home for at least the next two years. The Lafayette Courier says of the scene in the court room: Lost Nonchalance. vft to McFall, who was accompanied by his father, Frank McFaiL of Rich mond; and Attorney Daniel P. Flanagan. The youth had lost some of his air of nonchalance and appeared to realize the seriousness of his predicament. The court, in passing sentence. expressed regret that such a fine-looking young man should have fallen Into crime.. - He told young McFall he believed there was still much good in him and he promised at the earliest opportunity to sign any recommendation for parole that might be presented to him. McFall thanked the judge and appeal - ed very penitent. He promised to be a model prisoner and make his prison term the means of a reformation. The elder McFall thanked the Judge and said he was confident the young man would not err again when he had com pleted his sentence. - , Father Is Astonished. McFail's father, who is a highly re spected citizen of Richmond, Is engag ed part of the time in farming. He was busy making maple sugar when he learned of his son's disgrace. The McFall family read In the pa pers of the escapades of George A. Weeks, the young- man's alias, not even dreaming: It was Harry McFall. Mr. McFall was stunned when the truth became known. He recovered frota hie amazement and came at once to Lafayette.- Since then he has been working night and day In his son's behalf. He went to the different cities where young . McFall operated and made good the losses stained by the youth's victims. .

complaint Filed by Form;

Richmond Divine States) Wife Caused Him Much Distress, r . . v COUPLE SEPARATED.' IN NOVEMBER LAST Defendant to the Suit. Is a Richmond Woman, and tha Sister of Mrs. W. P, O'Nekl i Is Visiting Here. . Decatur. Ind., April S. The Rev. Oil B. Wilcox, who has just closed a sue- - cessfal - two years pastorate at the Methodist church in this city, has filed' a suit for divorce from his wife. Elsie D. Wilcox, Attorney C. L. Walters ap pearl ng for the plaintiff. The corn- ; ' . 7J , ' Zr mond, Ind.. September 1. 180O, sad lived together until November 23 when Mrs. Wilcox went to the home of a brother at Richmond. Informing- her husband that she would not live with him longer. According to her hus band's complaint, Mrs. Wilcox baa been very jealous of him and has mate j unfounded complaints, much to his dlstress. Attorney Walters has gone toRichmond, where the papers will be served. It is not known whether Mrs. Wilcox will fight the case, but probably not. as it is understood here that a satisfactory arrangement will be " made between the parties concerning the cash settlement Both parties are popular here and this occurrence causes regrets of many of the congregaw tlon. I Walt Known Here. The Rev. Mr. Wilcox referred to was pastor of .the Fifth Street M. B. ... church In this city several years age. His wife is the sister W. , O'Neal. ; a member of the board of public works., Mrs. .Wilcox la at present visiting tlr. O'Neal. At the. conference of tha 11. B. church at Greenfield last .week; tfc Rev. , Mr. Wilcox . resigned from the ministry, giving as his reason his Intention to enter newspaper work in Michigan. - During his pastorate, Jn this city. the Rev. Wilcoxjwas .well thought of by hls conKreKat,on-. Hc dId BOt ence saw fit to transfer. him to another charge. He and his wife . were not ' known to have any domestic troubles during: their residence here, and friends believed everything- to be conhis complaint that so early In his mar-' ried life he had any troubles with hl wife. . The disclosures made by the complaint aroused a great deal of ia-j terest at Decatur. The minister and! his wife had been well liked and the allegations made by him proved a great surprise to the member of tk, congregation aad others who . kae&; him. . '.jj - COUBT SETTING cases ran TIL Rapid StH&S 0c5ng Uztl (."! Arranging the Docket For the Term.

GAY CASE SET FOR APHIL 22 '

MAJORITY OF CASES NOW AfU' RANGED FOR HEARING ARS . MINOR AFFAIRS SATURDAY 13 J DIVORCE DAY. " .. Judge Fox Is at work on the trial Jut rapidly as oastt. I . tMn th ronrt nini thi 1 for trUL for remain der of this month la almost full. Om i of the most Important cases set for trial is that of the State vs. George Oay proprietor of the Westeott hotel, who Is charged with violating the liquor laws under the blind tiger section. The majority of the other cases la oa claima and accounts. The cases now set for trial are: Saturday, April lO Druley vs. Drev ley; Parry vs. Parry. Saturday. April 17 Wallace vs. WaL lace. Tuesday. April 30. Standard Acci dent Insurance Co. vs. Campfleld. Thursday. April 23 State vs. Gay. Monday April 28 Werklac Keasjr vs. estate of Hodgla: X H. Beers A Ca. Its. estate of Hodginf B. F. Morris vs. estate of Piatt; Richmond 1SSS Madden ; Ingennan vs. estate of T7'-' fram. M Tuesday. April 27 Pilling it CraxL) vs. Campfleld. ' - Thursday. April 30 Scott vs. esta cCNulL -- - ; T