Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 229, 26 June 1909 — Page 1

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VOL. S2HHV. NO. 220. , EICIUIOND. IND- SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE 26, 1C09. SIKGU2 COPY, 8 OLODGETT TELLS n REncE sionr.1 SOEPT THE CITY ' LOCAL CmiEDS HllftT TO EXPECT THE COMITY

Maud Adams, and Principals in Joan of Arc Spectacle.

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Opened Wide the Rain Fau cet Last Evening. ENTIRE STATE ALSO FELT ITS EFFECTS Ckpcrts Received From All Over Indiana Show That Much Damage Has Been Done by Storm's Violence. One of the most terrific of the customary dally downpours was that of last night. Between 9 and 10 o'clock the rain fell In torrents that resembled ''a cloudburst. Streets were Hooded and sewers proved too small to carry away t the water. The rain was preceded by a beautiful electrical (display. The . skies were illuminated by brilliant flashes of zig-zag. lightning. They rent the curtain of the night-and showed the ominous clouds tf hind. The customary heavy thunder was lacking. - EFFECT OVER STATE. Ltebanon,' Ind., June 26. The storm Friday night did greater damage than was , at first reported. Information irom the rural districts state that the corn and wheat crops were consideratly damaged by the wind and rains. In many places the crops were beaten to the ground. : The Central Indiana Railroad.' west ; of Lebanon, was pot out of operation by several washouts. No trains have been running over the road today and tt li. stated, sever! dys will be required to make the necessary repairs tiJore traffle i&tiF&SSSBS: i-rftcW and iMMrtftmeitt Washed Out. Near New Ross several hundred feet of track was washed out The grade Was washed out and nearly 100 car loads of gravel will be required to re place It The Crawfordsville division of the T il I. ft E. had no cars running until this afternoon on account of the wash' outs. The residence of Jesse Linton was badly damaged by lightning. Barns be longing to - Henry George and Mrs, If ary Robinson were also struck by lightning and badly damaged. HENDRICKS AGAIN HIT. i Danville, Ind.; June 26.-HDanvUl knd trldnlty was visited agaln"by a general storm. The rain was much Heavier than the big storm of June 1, almost amounting to a eloudblrst In Danville two and a halt inches of water fell, the heaviest rain evei stnown here. Corn In the lowlands between DanVille and Cartersburg. was washed 4ut by the roots, and in the high placi it was torn from the ground by the 4rlnd or beat into the soil by the heavy ; rain. : Several fields of wheat almost la a state of maturity were broken down Jn a manner that will make the loss total. .. Two storms within the last ten days In Ilendricks county, doing from 80,000 to $75,000 worth of damage, fcave caused a boom in tornado Insur ance. . ' FUTNAM SUFFERS LOSS. 1j Oreencastle, Ind., June 26. Put tlam county suffered the heaviest rain Cnd worst electrical storm of years. arne were burned, houses struck, and t3te creeks were raised out of their tanks, more than two inches of water falling during the storm. Besides the fees by fire and electricity, there is lso a loss by high water. Hundreds of fields of oats and wheat are beaten down, and many acres of bottom corn una nooaea. . The T. H. L eV E. Traction company atatlon was struck six times during the storm and nine poles were shatterAd half a mile east of the city-. CURTISVILLE WINDSWEPT. Tipton, Ind., June 28. The aeveit leetrlcal storm which pssesd over Tipton county struck hard at CurttevUle, eeven miles northwest The wind wept away the new stacks at the factory, tore the tin roofing off the grain elevators, uprooted shade trees, over turned the large barn, of Frank Barris ' and owned other daaaage. The loss to the tile company will exceed 21,000. A more terrific display of lightning was never seen In the " county, but there was not a report of a loss from this cause. MONTOOMSRV FEELS CLOW. - CrawfordsvflK tnd Juno 2S. The tsost damaging storm that ever visited this county caused loesee of thousands Cl 6sSara Throughout the county the . amae was heavy, the fields being - cawerd with watw, roads washed out. trlae swept away. la Crawfordsville tie turns was also heavy. The Ben Har sat the northwestern traction Ham and the Cje Four railroad suffered cancerous washouts. tSany houses cad tarns were struck by lhtslscA

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STRANDED WAS A RICHMOND CROWD rowd in Driving Rain Waited In Vain for an Inter- : ban Car. .':.'J:'. ". " ' " X1.'" i '' ' REFUGE WAS HARD TO FIND CAR SUPPOSED TO ARRIVE . AT CENTERViULE AT 9:30 DID NOT PUT IN APPEARANCE UNTIL AFTER ONE O'CLOCK. With its customary foresight the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern traction company left a group : of about twenty Richmond citizens stranded at Centervllle last night un til after 1 o'clock this morning. The town afforded no protection and nev er was there a wetter group of interurban passengers,; .than that which finally reached this city. ; The company is .supposed to run a limited car eastbound through Center vllle at about 9:30 o'clock. The Richmond group . went down to f the station to wait for this car. The sta tion was locked. ' It was pouring down rain in torrents. V A meat market, pro prietor provided protection for , the group until he wanted to go home. Then it was out into the rain again for the Richmondlte8. Barn Onjy Haven. Refuge was sought In a liverybarn, but the odor was not conducive to a quiet wait and once more the gang strode forth to brave the" elements. The central girl ; was awakened but the telephone brought no news of any car coming. And so it -was the party dodged back and forth from one doorway to another, from one . awning to another, and from one side of the street : to the opposite. It . was : just any old place and every old place the rain was there first. . . When at 1:10 o'clock this morning a car finally came - along, the group became thankful , for small favors. "Trouble along the line" was the only explanation the carmen - could offer. They could not tell, why the. station was closed so early or why a special car was not sent after the local dele gation. JUDGE GROWS TIRED Judge Fox of" the "Wayne circuit court Is at Marion today holding court. The judge says, he is getting mighty tired of these side trips and de clares as soon as he gets rid' of the cases in which, he is now engaged he will quit.

Sherman; Dons u Homespuns'!; ; MCooi ' Suit Envy rfs&nate

f Washington, - D. C, ' June 24. Vicepresident Sherman's hot1 .weather clothes were the envy of the Senate today.-" ' ';"'--- Nothing like them was seen during the regime of his predecessor, former Vice President Fairbanks,, and, so far as tradition goes, nothing like them ever was seen In the Vice President's chair.' This remarkable looking suit of clothes was of some blue material similar to that of which light overalls are made. The salt was not beautiful, but It looked cooL Those who Inquired learned that it was of cotton grown In ' Muskogee eosnty, Georgia, and glnned spun Into

PREDICT! MADE CORPORATION TAX WILL END ADUSES

Publicity Provided Under the Taft Plan; the Best Method By Which Nation Can Stop Evils. PLAN PROVIDED IS NOT MAKESHIFT ONE Some Complaint Is Made on The Ground That the Proposed Tax Won't Affect the Big Fortunes. Washington, June 26. Whaterer may come of the corporation tax President Taft is entirely willing to assume the entire responsibility for lC : " ' He studied out the plan long before he was Inaugurated. . The idea of the tax ' was not an emergency one, nor was it devised to meet any particular condition In the senate. . 1 On the contrary the president studied out the Idea of a levy upon cor porations and in this he had the as sistance of former President Roose velt, both " of these statesmen ' ' being convinced that there was an opportunity not only to tax the corporations but to obtain a certain amount of federal supervision. The corporation tax . scheme would have' been suggested . later on ' In the present administration, and is brought to the front, now only because of the manifest deficiency in the Aldrioh tar-, iff scheme and because of the necessity of providing some kind of a revenue producer entirely independent of the income tax which Is favored by a majority of the senate. Longwerth Tells Taft Views. " In explaining the situation regarding the tax on corporations, 'Nicholas Longworth, son-in-law of former President Roosevelt, made public yesterday afternoon an Interview In which he said: , ; ' "I have heard statements to. the effect that the corporation tax is an entirely hew proposition evolved to meet the exigencies of the political situation in the senate. As a matter of fact, the scheme Is not a new one at all. It has been before congress for many months, but, it was suggested originally, by President Taft himself. s V V , . T' , ' "I happen to know that this fas a fact because some time before the 15th. day of March, when the extra sesslofl was convened President Taft handed me a draft, of this corporation tax proposition. He had caused it tQ be prepared (Continued on .Page Eight.) tailored in the same county. It presented to , - the Vice . President through Representative Adamson, who comes, from Muskogee county. r The Georgia Senators, do .not claim to know the name for the particular kind of cloth of which the suit is made but they insisted that it was not made of cotton bagging. ' - In defense of wearing such a suit. the Vice President explained; authority of Mr. Adamson, that just like it, would be won tomorrow by Governor-Elect Brown of XSeorgla when ne is Inaugurated. More taps halt 7 the Senate appeared today, ia negligee suits, some of pongee' andothers of dock and various Mods of

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MRS. GOULD VERY HAPPY WOMAN NOW Just Tickled to Death Over the Verdict Rendered by The Court. SAYS SHE IS VINDICATED EXTENDS HER.. GRATITUDE TO ' ALL OF HER FRIEND AND EVEN HANDS THE" PRESS' A FEW LITTLE BOUQUETS. .. .. l New York, June . "I am the happiest woman living today." j- This was the .statement made today by Mrs. Howard Gould in discussing the decisive victory' she won In court when Justice Dowling granted her a legal separation , and alimony at the rate of 936,000 a year, or practically $100 a day. , ; In voicing .his decision Justice Dowl ing give Mrs. Gould a clean bill, as far. as intoxication is concerned. - He said that no proof of excessive drinking had ' been introduced by Howard Gould's lawyers. . . ; Likes Vindication. "I am happy because I have been so completely vindicated , before the entire world of all these horrible charg es," Mrs. Gould said. "Not one little pang . shot through my heart at the smallness of the alimony.' Only supreme joy and the deepest gratitude to Justice Dowling and Mr, Shearn reign in my heart. I send a thousand loving thanks to all who have helped , me, and I . especially wish to ; thank . the press for the kindness and courtesy shown me during the trying' ordeal. Shearn's Opinion. V Mr. Shearn was asked how he felt about the result of .the trial and said: "Mrs. Gould-and I both feel very happy over it... Justice Dow ling's decision is a sweeping and complete vindication of Mrs. Gould. That has been the , object of , all - this ' Wtter - litigation. 1 . M"- l Gould could have compromised; for .a fortune ' at any time, but would never consider for a moment anything but the opportunity of clearing her name In an 'open, publie trial. .C, S. ' "I doubt if the courts wilt ever again see a similar attempt made by a husband; to; blacken his wife's name with the aid of' a sqnad of discharged employes and servants, mostly Imported from foreign states." ' -$. OLOW AT LOTTERIES , Paris. June 26. Premier Clemen eeau Introduced a bill in the chamber of deputies for 'the total suppression of lotteries. ' His plan for the settle ment, of . awards, is to unite all the smaller lotteries Into one vast scheme pay': off all the claims , and' then, do away with the system by declaring It lUegaL WAS SMALL BLAZE Yesterday afternoon fire In a pile of rubbish In the' barn of Harmon Abaaa, 601 South Ninth street, called oat the fire department. . The to the barn was inconsiderable. TV.2: HEATHER PROPHET.

it OFFICERS THINK SIGEL GIRL WAS CHU GAIN'S WIFE Are of the Opinion That They Were Married in Philadelphia, Which Act Resulted in The Crime. . A WEALTHY CHINAMAN SAYS SING IS A LIAR Informs the Police That He Thinks Murderer's Room mate Not Asleep when the Crime Was Committed. New York, June 26. Elsie Sigel and Chu Gain, the . wealthy Chinese restaurant keeper are now , believed to have been married at Philadelphia. The knowledge of this fact led William Leon to murder her, and to threaten the life of Chu Gain, it is thought. The latest police Information shows that Leon is headed for San Francisco. Sing P. Lee, of 42 Mott street, a man considered wealthy by his countrymen told the police a story today which proves that Chong Sing, chief witness in the murder of Elsie Sigel, and room mate of William J Leon, the Chinese wanted for the crime, lied when he said he was asleep in hlo room which adjoined that in which the murder occurred on the morning of June 0. This slant-eyed Mongolian has in fact In his many stories about thei murder involved himself in a net work of lies. Enroute to Frisco. Sing P. Lee told the police that in hie opinion Leon had started for Cali fornia where the Cantonese from the Sun Wai district are numerous. "I think he is headed . that way, knowing he can get protection from those Cantonese, continued Sing. "I know Leon well, and up to the very day of the murder of the Sigel girl had planned to take him Into business with me. . ."Leon wanted a place and . I told him I would start him as manager of the restaurant at fGO a month. If he suited- me I would take him in with me and give nim a substantial interest, inside three months. "Early in June, a few days after I rented the restaurant, I had occasion to go to Middletown, N. Y. . I had learned some things about Leon's habits and that i displeased me, and when I arrived home early on the morning of June 9,' I went to Leon's home,' 782 Eighth avenue, to inform him that negotiations were off. I got to his room at ' 10 o'clock and knocked; but there was no answer. There was no answer to my knocking, at the other door (Continued on -Page Eight)

Hattess Club Gains Bald Head Recruits Rapidly in Fair. Omaha

' Omaha, Neb. June 2d. The , newest organization here to clamor for recognition is rapidly becoming the most popular. Its name is the "Hatless club, and only men who are bald-headed can ever hope to become members. . ,' The prime mover and organiser of the Omaha Hatless club to Dr. Z. D. Clark, who published a notice in the dty papers two weeks ago inviting eH bald-headed men in Omaha to meet at his - office. He expected about twenty-five to respond, but there were EMre than two-hundred.

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-v . . . Vat. -1 3T King and Queen of France. FIRST MAGNITUDE IS ROAD PROJECT If Scheme Goes Through Will Revolutionize Chicago Traffic PLAN A BIG COMBINATION FOUNDATION OP THIS PROJECT IS THE PROPOSED NEW POLK STREET STATION OF WESTERN INDIANA COMPANY. Chicago, June 26 A railroad pro ject of first magnitude, one which already has Involved the most Import ant municipal and public utility questions before the city for solution, la approaching its final determination. Dependent on only such plans ss the consolidation of the elevated rail ways, subway construction, the cen tralization of railway terminals, and the proposed railroad construction of the city as originally planned by the commercial club. -, . What Plan la, The foundation of this project is the proposed new Polk-street station of the Western Indiana railroad. If in the end it be determined to re build this station on its present site. nothing more than a new station will come of the plaps now being considered. If the decision be to build this station as a part of a centralised terminal facing on Twelfth street, the project will be the most important un dertaken in the city In many years. and eventually may mean the expend! ture of approximately $100,000,000 in construction. The larger plane are those of Fred eric A. Delano, president of the Wabash railroad. They. have been submitted to the board of directors of the Western Indiana company, of which board Mr. Delano Is a member. They also have been submitted to the city officials. ARE 180 STUDENTS ' The enrollment for - the Earlham summer term has been - completed. There are about 180 students taking up different courses. The attendance record this year is smaller than last although at the opening of the school Indications pointed to the exact reverse. There are several causes for this, which the school authorities were not responsible "for. HAVE GOOD PROGRAM. ' Reld Memorial will have a specially Interesting 8abbath School tomorrow. 8tereoptlcon pictures of -life and work of PauL , 9:15 a. m. ' Everybody welcome. - - W. W. Slanbaugh, secretary and treasurer, tIt is not to be supposed the hatless club to organized merely for fun. The members have other motives, the prin cipal one of which to to grow hair on heads where it does not grow. now. No patent lotions or medicines to be used to coax the hair. The and air are to do the work. The rules of the club provide that every member shall go barehei else wear a hat with the crowa eat out. He may carry a hat la his hand and tip it to a woman, but he is hibtted from placing ft upon his

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Guesses the Past CR7!3n He Hd the Hardccd to Risk Another. . WOMEN ARE TO FIGHT ZIMMERMAN, HE SAYS Republican Candidate fcr Mayor Is Labeled as "Salvo Spreader" Says Demorcats Have a Chance. Mr. B. Blodgett, political wise guy lot the Indianapolis News, haa again Invaded Richmond. He has pushed aside the curtain. hiding the local political future, peep ed within, rushed to a telegraph officeand the News, last evening, announces to the startled world just what's going, to happen In Richmond from a political standpoint. During the recent republican mayor alty campaign Blodgett kept himself busy guessing for his paper. How good his guesses were can be determined by referring to the files of the Indianapolis News. Incidentally It can ' be mentioned that Blodgett thought mightily of Gordon's chances, ovea, hinting that he had a good show of beating out Zimmerman. He could not see a place tor Harris with a pa)' of field glasses. What B. U. taye. Blodgett's latest effusion on' the local political situation is aa follows: The . municipal . campaign has started here yet, though there to great deal of talk. The principal son to that the democrats can mot agree on a candidate. There are two factions of the democratic party is Richmond, and each' Is sitting ap nights- for a chance to trim the other. - Both combined hardlv make a good showing, politically speaking, but if they abould combine on a good democrat enough republican votes might be forthcoming to elect the man. The democrats will not nominate until some time In September, and la the meantime the peacemaker will be at his job. There is not so much a desire to elect a democrat her-aa there is todefeat Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, the republican nominee, and the power behind the sentiment against Dr. Zimmerman to the women of Richmond. Four years ago when Dr. Zimmerman was nominated for re-election the ( good women of Richmond arose la protest, and through their influence he . was defeated on purely moral grounds. This year Dr. Zimmerman does not really care so much for the office, but he is anxious to show the people of Richmond that though he has not' changed any from four years ago he can be elected anyhow. - , Zimmerman a Salve tpreador. Dr. Zimmerman Is a thorough poUtl' clan his father was a politician be fore him and Doc haa added considerable to the store of political knowledge he Inherited. He la a man who makes friends easily, and It to his boast that he never forgets a nam or a face. He Is genial, pleasant and sociable, and was never known to become angry. He bears no malice and he la ust as cordial with those who. fight him bitterly as he to with those who aid him in his political fights. As a salve spreader he to always there with the goods. In his profession he does a great deal of charity work and be never was known to present a bill, and the poorer the patient the harder he will work for him. This gives him a great following, as was shown when he received tho noss lnatkm a few weeks ago. During his campaign for the nosaiaation he kept his lips sealed as to his policy In the event of his eleeA Busi ness Uan'a View. Talking to the head of one of tho biggest business enterprises la CSeh--mond, I was surprised to hear fcia say that he believed Dr. would be elected sad that ho vote for him. "How much would yon pay Dr.' Zimmerman to come Into Ilshment and take the ate position." I asked. . "Welt, answered, the T suspect that I could sot one Ida te any capacity. Ho has ao atCtty. yoa know. In the bosfaess line.- . There yoa are. This would vote for a man for nayor will be responsible far tho of hundreds of thousand of csSsra, the granting of rrsarMsoa. tho of taxes, tho letting of 1 meats sad the esarosc f tow. but he would not ctvo Cs say Triad of a Jsh fa his ment. because be Ln a tr afcdty." PoStlcs Csas YtZl in rest 1

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