Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 313, 18 September 1909 — Page 1

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! MICHMOMD F AIX ABI TO JL JO AND SUN-TEIjEGR AM. SINGLE COPT, 8 CENTS. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 313. RICHMOND, IND.t SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTE3IBER 18, 1909.

BIG WELCOME FOB CHIEF EXECUTIVE BY TWIK "rS 'President Taft Arrived Early This Morning at Minneapolis and His Reception Was . Cordial.

VERY ANXIOUS OVER JOHNSON'S HEALTH (At Winona, Minn., Last Evening Taft Vigorously Defends Payne Tariff Law Scores The "Outlaws." CREATED A SENSATION TELLS INSURGENT AUDIENCE HE BELIEVES THE MEASURE THE BEST TARIFF LAW THAT WAS EVER PASSED. (American News Servlca) Minneapolis, Sept. 18. President Taft arrived here at 7:30 this morning, and was met by a Joint committee of the Twin Cities and escorted to breakfast .after which a reception washeld. Later the party visited Fort Snellinx, and then drove to the country club for dinner. On learning the condition of Governor Johnson, the president suggested the program for his entertainment be abandoned, but was finally prevailed upon to let the program bo carried out as planned, unless the news of the governor's death was received. TAFT SHOW3 HIS NERVE. . Winona, Minn., Sept. 18. In the most Important utterance he has made since his occupancy of the white house, President Taft here last night, in a'state which is the hotbed of the "insurgent" movement within the republican party, defended the Payne tariff bill as the . best tariff measure ever passed by a republican congress and hence the best tariff bill the people have ever known. : The president boldly asserted that the insurgents who voted against the bill had abandoned the republican party. .- "Was it the duty ot the men In congress who believed that the bill did not accomplish everything that it ought to accomplish to vote against it?" asked the president. "I am here to Justify those who anlewer this question in the negative. I am not here to defend those who voted for the Payne bill, but to support 'them." Cheers Heard Afar Off. This statement the crowd in the opera house responded to with a cheer which could be heard far down the street. It was shouted by: the adherents of Representative James A. Tawney of this district, the chairman of the house comimtte on appropriations, who has been on the defense ever since the adjournment of congress, because he did not vote with the other members of the delegation from Minnesota, both in the house and senate, against the bill. Tawney met the president at La Crosse. Wis., this afternoon and accompanied him to this city, his home town. It had been reoprted for some time that the president intended, defending Mr. Tawney for his party regularity, but there was none to predict that the president would go so far as he did last night in characterizing the po sitions taken by the Insurgent senators and representatives. The president had met Senator La Pollette of i Wisconsin, one of the leaders of the insurgent movement, at Milwaukee Staring the forenoon and had greeted film quite cordially. "To make party government effective," said the president, "the mem-, ibers ot that party should surrender Iheir personal predilections of comparative less Importance. I am not liere to criticise those who felt so strongly and believed so intensely It was their duty to vote against the tariff bill because it did not contain 11 they thought it should. It was question for each, man to settle for for himself. . Party Solidarity Paramount. . "In matters of this kind it is a Question with the party representatives whether he shall help maintain the party solidarity for accomplishing Its chief purpose or whether the departure from principle in the bill as lie regards it. is so extreme that he taust In conscience abandon the party.' Farther along the president gave a final word to the insurgents. 1 am Clad to see that those who voted gainst the bill still insist that they are republicans and that they Intend to keep up the fight for still lower tariff rates within the party. That fa their right and in their View of things is their duty. "All I have to say in respect to Mr. Sawney's action in voting for the bill and my action In signing It, is that I believed that the interests of this country and the interests ot the party required me to' sacrifice the accomplishment of certain things In the revision of the tariff which-1 had hoped for In order to maintain party solidJtfta which I believed t be

more important than the reduction in rates in one or two shcedules of the tariff." Remarkable, Plain Defense. President Taft's speech was a remarkable, plalhspoken defense of the Payne bill. He has been met with

many queries since the beginning of his trip as to when he intended taking up the subject of the tariff, and there was marked disappointment in Chicago among those who had the reception of the president in charge that he did not elect to speak there on this most important subject Mr. Taft awaited until yesterday af ternoon when with a mass of facts and figures before him, with a new statement Just prepared by Chairman Payne of the house comittee on ways and means, and with his own personal knowledge of all the intimate little details of the tariff fight in Washing ton still fresh in his mind, he sat down in a stateroom in his private car, the Mayflower, and dictated to two stenographers the speech he in. tended to deliver last . night and which represents a statement on the accomplishments and demerits of the Payne bill from an administration point of view, more thorough in its simple appeal for an understanding by the people than any document which has heretofore been issued from any source. The statement contained only enough figures to make clear a point which the president has dwelt upon for some time in his confidential talks, that the measure of the nev bill should be taken by the amount of reductions made on articles of general consumption compared 'to the increases on articles little used. Uses Payne Table in Speech. The President, by means of a table prepared at his request by Mr. Payne, showed that the tariff had been increased on articles whose consumption in this country amounts yearly to $651,000,000 and that of this amount $579,000,000 is represented by such luxuries as silks, wines, liquors, perfumes and pomades, leaving a balance of $272,000,000 representing increases on articles not luxuries. Against this the President set, with great emphasis in his delivery, the fact that the tariff had been reduced on articles, mostly necessities, whose consumption in this country amounts annually to $3,000,000,000. The President went into the details of every schedule of the tariff bill, dwelling especially on the schedules Which were the subject of the greatest fight ; and which developed more strongly the insurgent movement. Wool Schedule Too High. As tothe, woolen schedule, Mr. Taft declares without hesitation or equfvo-' cation that the rates of the Payne bill were too high. It was found early in the fight, however, he asserted, that, the wool and woolen manufacturing interests in the Republican party were so strong that any attempt to change the IMngley rates would result in a defeat of the bill. "I am sorry that this is so," said the President, "and I wish it could have been otherwise. "It is one important defect in the bill and in the performance of the promises of the Republican platform; That it will increase the price of woolen cloths or clothes, however, I very much doubt." As to cotton goods the President asserted that it was found by the taking of evidence that on the lower grades of goods the manufacturers were making a decent profit. As to the higher grades it was found that through court (Continued on Page Seven.)

President Taft Upholds the Tariff " In "Insurgent" HotbedMinnesota

The promise of the republican platform was not to revise everything, downward, and in the speeches I made in the campaign I did not promise that everything should go downward. What I promised was that there should be many decreases and that the change In conditions would make the revision necessarily downward and that, I contend, has been the result under the Payne bill.

There was a substantial downward revision on necessities, for the proportion is $5,000,000,000, representing the consumption of articles to which decreases were applied, to less than $300,000,000 of articles of necessity to whVh increases applied.

I did not agree, nor did the Republican party agree that we would reduce rates to such a point as to reduce prices by foreign competition The proposition was to reduce rates so as to maintain a dif- , ference between the cost of production here and abroad, insuring a reasonable profit, and the proposition to reduce rates was to avoid the opportunity for monopolies and the suppression of competition.

It Is entirely possible to collect evidence to attack almost any of the schedules, but one story Is good until another is told.

Was it the duty of the member of congress who believed that the hill did not accomplish everything it ought to have accomplished to vote against it? I am here to justify those who answer the question in the negative.

I am glad to see that those who they are Republicans and that they lower tariff rates within the party.

If what the country wants is free trade, it ought to put the Democratic party in power, If It is thought the Democratic party can be trusted to carry out any affirmative policies.

Personally, I was in favor ot free lumber, because I did not think that If the tariff was taken off there would be much suffering among the lumber Interests. In. the controversy the house and senate took, a middle course, and who can say they were not justified?

With respect to the wool schedule, I agree that it is too high and think that it ought to have been reduced; that it probably represents more ' than the cost of production abroad and the cost of production here.

I1EE0NI0RE TERROR

WAS ARRESTED 111 SOUTH JCHMOND Charles Abetz, Who Shot Up Settlement on South Corporation Line, Was Arrested at Early Hour. ADMITS HIS GUILT; CONFESSES TO THEFT Man While Intoxicated Steals Suit Case Off Panhandle Train Did Jealousy Cause Shooting? Charles Abetz, alias C. A. Gray, was arrested this morning and admitted that it was he who conducted the wild west shooting affray in Needmore, south of the city, yesterday morning and caused a reign of terror to exist for a short time among residents in that vicinity. He also admitted steal ing a suit case and overcoat off of train No. 6 Monday night belonging to George Bohache, a traveling man of Cincinnati. v Abetz had both of the articles with him at the time of his ar rest. The suit case had been broken open and the handle cut off. Was Quite Intoxicated. Abetz was apparently, too intoxicat ed yesterday morning to realize what he was doing. The trouble is alleged to have started over a girl by the name of Elizabeth Mulholland, who is said to be living at the home of William Stelnbrlnk, a farmer south of the city. The man is also alleged to havj shot at James Toney and John Stout, but his aim was poor and his Intended victims escaped uninjured. Abetz's home is in Brooklyn, N. Y., but he has recently been employed at an automo bile factory at New Castle. The purpose of the shooting is not clear! y known. Jealousy is said to have been the cause. The man will probably be bound over to the circuit court' The revolver with which the shooting was done was purchased the other day by Abetz. It c(an not be found and was evidently thrown away by the man shortly after the shooting took place. He was arrested in a saloon on South Sixth street early this morning by Patrolman Vogelsong. $6,250 JUDGMENT . Dunedin, New Zealand, Sept. 18. Judgment of $6,250 against Jan Kube11k, the famous violinist, on the ground of breach of contract, has been awarded Manager Gorlitz, who brought Knbelik here, by the courts. Gorlitz, alleging that Kubellk had broken his Australian contract, sued for $15,000 damages, but received a little less than half his claim: ; ' , voted against the bill still Insist intend to keep up the fight for still

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BED CROSS CORPS FOB FESTIVAL "TO Ambulance and Young Men Trained to the Work, Will Render Prompt Work in Case of Accidents. ) AVIATOR BUMBAUGH SELECTS TWO SITES It Is Probable That Airship Flights Will Be Held on South Eighth Street Mardi .Gras Night. In case any accidents should occur at any of tne exhibitions of the Fall Festival, October . 6-7-8, arrangements have been made by the association tor the immediate care of the injured parties. I The plan proposed by Dr. S. C. Harkley, which includes the organization of a number of boys for Red Cross work, and the keeping of an ambulance At the .headquarters, night and day. so thai instant attention may be given, Jttlbeen. approved of by the executive cccralttee. It is not expscted that there will be any accident, -last year there were none. However, the precaution taken Is regarded as a wise one. In addition to the organization of the boys, who will be Instructed in the work, and will be stationed at different points, during the festival, a physician will be and Main streets. The boys will be ond Main streets. The boys will be instructed to call up theheadquartars and summon the ambulance upon the discovery of any accidents. Selects Two Sites. George L. Bumbaugh, the Indianapolis aviator of national reputation, who is to give two daily ascensions during the festival, inspected a number of sites, where it would be possible to make his flights, yesterday with mem hers of the committee. Mr. Bumbaugh favored Fine's lot, on South Fifteenth street, but the committee wants him to make his ascensions from the vacant lot at South Eighth and H streets. As both lots are amply large for the exhibition flights, Mr. Bumbaugh win undoubtedly fly from the South Eighth street location. At the meeting of the Mardi Gras committee last evening, at the office of Wilfred Jessup, It was announced by the representatives of the different secret orders present that the lodges would turn out in costume for the fantastic parade, Friday evening, October 8. The members of the different orders are very enthusiastic about the affair and much rivalry is promised i between the secret orders - for the prizes. Mardi Gras Parade, It is the desire of. this committee that Individuals participate In the fan-

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ENDS LONG JURIIEY Captain Edwards and His . Team of Angora Goats In New York. MADE RICHMOND A VISIT Captain V. Edwards, the cripple who passed through Richmond early In June in a small cart drawn by four Angora goats, en route from San Francisco to New York, arrived at his eastern destination yesterday, having covered a distance of 4,000 miles in 170 days' actual driving time. The queer outfit attracted a great deal of attention while in this city. Captain Edwards started with five goats, but Pat, the pet of the outfit, graced on some "buck laurel" in Arizona, took a portion of a tin can as a chaser and forthwith butted into oblivion. Edwards will now write a book on his experiences. f oune w iiuiiD Wheel Slips on Sprinkled Street, Throwing Him Under a Team. CONDITION NOT SERIOUS Yesterday afternoon owing to the slippery condition of Main street, due to the excessive sprinkling, Niles Foster, the eleven year old son of Mrs. Joseph Zellar, North Thirteenth street, fell from his wheel under Ninth and Tenth street, under the feet of a team of horses which became frightened and started .to kick. He was taken Into a f0Um and a physician called. v afterwards taken to his -moC; , Cpsse. where be was reported iaiw rjag easy today;. "y&ixiS'i?. Uis injuries consist ti fc"-5ber of braises about the hear '- dy and a sprained ankle. whL 'bably the most .serious Injury -ined. It was first thought that,!. - r,to his head would prove sez - 'as sion of the tram being ( v Young Foster was rfci, -wheel, carrying S bis basL tempted to turn oat of theA teamster, but his rear wk? ' on the bricks, thro w Is J. f street. The street hn, Just prior to the acc" of the driver of the if LADD IS C lED ProsecatT&tts who west tKaeir tigate the aBsgsd sw. of Earl Tv San. now county Jatt, : retursc thoroughly convlncsC notorious grafter. C just the nature of tt; obtained. Hall wd criminal court sooner cmbeiillng $30 from t 1 Ladd, aTe -tiocs the waning 3 Is a he Z the ot J-rijsi

SERIOUS CHARGE BROUGHT AGIST

P0L!CE'0FFICEil Patrol and Ambulance Driver Roberts Alleged Had Improper With a Wornlry to Have Relations COMMISSIONERS E NOW INVESTIGATING Woijian in Case Alleged to Be Mrs. Cora Schaefir and Js Said to Be With Rcberts at Jhe Capital. v Two members of the police board held a special meeting last evening for the- purpose of investigating the rumor, to the effect that Lawrence Roberts, patrol and ambulance driver. had not been conducting himself in a manner" befitting an officer of the law." It was decided, after a partial investigation by the commissioners, to suspend Roberts from the force pend ing a further investigation. Roberts is at present at Indianapolis on leave of absence where he is alleged to have gone to consult a specialist in regard to an affliction of the head. The commissioners have given orders not to reinstate him on his return un til they have investigated the mat ter more thoroughly. The Charges Mads. For the past few weeks, it is sorted by officials at the city build' ing. John Wehrley. clothier on Fort Wayne arenas, sad Mrs. Merle Campben, that Roberts has been keeping company with lira. Cora Schaefer at her home above 111 Fort Wayne avenue. . It Is alleged that Roberts has visited taw kosne of Mrs. Schaefer frequently, vacantly. Roberts Is a mar Joha Wehrley, who rents the apartvbove his store on Fort Wayne avenue to Abraham Schaefer, husband cf the woman, stated this morning that he had seen- Roberts visit the woman frequently d urine the day, and on same day be had been seen In her room on two or three different ooeasv Ions. He declared that the Schaefer woman had told him thai Roberts bad told her. that he (Roberts) would be dismissed from the force if be were ever caught In her rooms But It is asserted that Roberts further declared to the Schaefer woman that be didn't care if he did lose his Job, as he was a strong man. and could get other work without difficulty. -Mrs. Merle Campbell, who. resides In a room next , to that occupied by the Sehaefers, stated this 1 morning that Roberts bad been a frequent visitor of Mrs. Schaefer's. Ohfsn Leave of Absence. The other day Roberts was given leave of absence to sjo'lo Indianapolis

COURT BUSY TODAY

HEARING MARITAL TALES OF SORROW Three Separations Were Granted, Including the Shattering of a Real International Romance. - SJSMSSBBBSBnnl A JUVENILE SESSION WAS ALSO HELD TODAY cher of Young Korveba Wilts Assured Judge He Would Find Good Home for The Little Girl. The circuit court assumed an air ot business today. Three divorces were granted, an lnouest held, and a short Juvenile session, constituting some of the more important matters up for consideration. Mrs. Jennie Tarara and Petro Ta rara, who were conspicuous in an In ternational wedding at Cambridge City a few years ago. were Just as conspicuous In the divorce court this morning. Mrs. Tarara was granted a divorce from her husband on the grounds of cruelty and failure to provide. After their marriage, the two lived in this city where their marital woes developed. One of the moat Imnortant nolnta of Mrs. Taram's testimony was that her- husband accused her of ririnr bis cigars to other men. He distrusted her almost from tho start and would i leave his work on the railroad two and three times a day, coming to his home near by and visit every nook and cranny about it in the search of men. Threatened to Kill Her. He threatened a number of times to mark her face and also kill her with a knife. On Easter Sunday, 1908, he told his wife that he was tired of her and that he would leave when the next pay .y came around. She did and has not lived with him since, claiming that she Is afraid of him. Ho did not apepar in court, being a nonresident of the state. James McSipple, a middle-aged man of Milton was granted a divorce from his wife Mary McSipple on grounds of desertion. They were married at Milton. September. 1906. and she left him on the eve of their first anniversary. She loved father better than she did her husband and thus McSipple accounted for her desertion. A Similar Case. Almost identical with the McSipple divorce was that of Alfred Mattlx who was granted a divorce from bis wife Cora Mattlx. The plaintiff testified that shortly after their marlage In Dee Moines, Iowa, they moved to this city and took up their residence on South Fifth street. One Sunday . morning In February. 1907. the plaintiff went up town to get a paper and when he returned he found lying on the table, a letter from his wife. In this, she said she was tired of living with him and bid him good bye. She is now In Dayton. O. Although- Lizzie Mayes, colored, was ordered to appear In circuit court this morning with five year old Korveba Wilts, or else go to Jail, she did not appear, but she saw that John Wilts, the parent of the child did visit Judge Fox. The parent promised that Lizzie Mayes should not have the care of the child again and that he would find a good home for It. Judge Fox assured Wilts that if he complied with his promises, he would not send th child away to an orphanage. She Asks a Divorce. Mrs. Ida Wadsworth. who waa given Judgment of $300 by Judge Fox yesterday as the result of her case against her husband, John H. Wadsworth, filed suit in the circuit court yesterday afternoon for divorce. It Is set forth In -the complaint that they were married May 17. 1907. and lived together until recently. Failure to provide and cruel and inhuman treatment are the averments made. They have one child who will probably b given into the custody of the mother, with the father having the privllega of seeing it occasionally. The case win undoubtedly be granted when It comes up for trial, although . Shlveley and Shlreley, who represent the defeadaat have filed a general denial to the allegations of the complaint Jesse Rapier, a well known dairy, man who was recently taken to Oxford, O.. for mental treatment, waa declared Insane In the circuit court this morning. It was petitioned by Rains . Rapier, a brother, that the DtcHnsoB Trust company be appointed guardiaa ' of Jesse Rapier's estate, which will undoubtedly be taken. : PU II IVECTUS The faU prospectus " of the Men's Christian association wUl be published within a few days. Elds were received from local prtrs far' Its publication. The r""ti Vf via be. one of the most attractive ever by a T. M. C A. and wCl be fr

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