Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 328, 3 October 1909 — Page 1

THIRD "BOOOTERG' EDITION" RICHMOND FALL FECTIVAL. OCTOBER O, 7 AMD O YOU ARE INVITE 20 Pages nn' MONB PAIL ABIUM S! Today - ANJD SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 338. RICHMOND, IND., SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 3, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS.

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FRISCO IS AGOG OVER SENSATION; SCENT A SCANDAL

Late Dr. W. C. Finlaw, According to Suit of Ejectment Filed Against His Widow Had Two Wives. FIRST BETTER HALF AFTER THE PROPERTY Story of the Prominent Physician's Life Is a Remarkable One An investigation Is Completed. (American News Service) San Francisco, Cal.. Oct. 2. Romance and mystery that had their beginning in the life of the late Dr. Wm. C. Finlaw of Santa Rosa, Cal., nearly half a century ago. came to startling revelation with the filing of suit in ejectment in the United States circuit court against Anna Love Finlaw, who as his widow has been in exclusive possession of the estate for four years. The suit is brought in the names of Jane Bradley Finlaw, of 612 West Seventh street, Cincinnati, Ohio, who claims to have been married to Dr. Linlaw three years prior to his second union, and Mary B. Finlaw, her granddaughter, a beautiful young actress who has won success on the New York stage under the name of Marie Baxter. Miss Baxter lives at 333 West Forty-fifth street, New York. Deserts First Wife? Remarkable is the story of Dr. Finlaw's life, involving: the desertion of a wife and child forty-four years ago, his union with another woman, with whom he spent forty happy, peaceful years In which he built up a fortune and acquired friends and not a little fame and. a final exposure of the sec ret he carried to his grave through the medium of the United States pension bureau. After forty-four years of waiting after her husband's total disappearance the deserted wife, believing the long silence would be ample proof of his death, applied for the pension due her as the widow of a soldier who served his country honorably in the civil war. The second wife applied for a pension almost simultaneously and it was these two petitions, reaching the bureau at the same time, that brought . about an investigation which after four months of diligent inquiry, extending across the continent, has revealed the truth that Dr. Finlaw, respected citizen, leit two wives when lie died. Served in the Army. Dr. Finlaw was married in 1862 at Cincinnati to Miss . Jane E. Bradley. In 1S63 he enlisted in the 5th U. S. Volunteer infantry as a major surgeon and his wife returned to Dover, Del., where a son, William H. Finlaw, was born. Soon after the close of the war Finlaw wrote his wife that he was going to the gold fields of Idaho to look for a location in which to practice. This is the last word she ever had from him. The deserted wife moved to Cincinnati where her son grew to 'manhood and was married, lie died some years after the birth of his daughter, Mai le Baxter, whose beauty has attracted attention ever since her advent on the stage. Mrs. Anna Love Finlaw, who has regarded herself as the legal wife of the doctor since 1865 is at present in southern Italy. HE WHIPPED WIFE! While under the influence of liquor, John Mulholland who alleged that he was on an eight day drunk, "beat up" on his wife at his home on North Eighth street yesterday and was arrested last evening by Patrolman Edwards, a charge of assault and battery being placed against him. The man was arrested on complaint of his wife who declared that for the past few days he had been cruely mistreating her and she had been subject to frequent abuses ac his hands. Mulholland will be arraigned in the city court Monday afternoon. JUMPED THE TRACK An engine jumped the tracks In the east end Pennsylvania yards last evening, blockading the two main division tracks and tying up traffic for a short time. The week train was call ed and' was busy more than an hour. Officials of the company refused, as usual, to give out information, relative to the wreck. Count Zeppelin made his first as- ' cent in 1900 and attained a speed of thirteen feet a second.

A MENTAL HEALER HELD BY POLICE

J. F. Braun, Alias Cooper, Is Saki to Be Wanted by Federal Officials. VIOLATED POSTAL LAWS ARRESTED HERE ON INFORMATION FURNISHED BY POSTMASTER AT GREENFIELD, I ND. DENIES CHARGES MADE. J. F. Braun, alias C. B. Cooper, the man who was arrested in this city yesterday noon is wanted by the federal authorities of Illinois for alleged fraudulent use of the mails to promote an advertising scheme. Prof. Braun claims to be a mental healer. He has served time in the penitentiary before and is regarded as a bad character, it is said. Walter Bridges, postmaster at Greenfield, on whose ac tion the man was arrested here, arrived in the city last evening and positively identified Braun. Prof. Braun, as he is known, formerly resided at Bloomington, 111. He conducted mental healing through the mails while in that city, it is said, util realizing that the federal authorities were "next" to his game, came to Greenfield, Ind. In that city also things began to get too warm for the entire comfort of the "professor" and he fled to Canada, leaving: his wife in Greenfield. His Location Found. It was through a package addressed to "C." "B. Cooper, care New Windsor Hotel. Richmond, Ind.," mailed by Mrs. Braun at G'fenfield that Postmaster Bridges, who knew of the man's alias, learned of his whereabouts. Mr. Bridges Immediately notified Postmaster Spekenhier of this city of the man's presence here, who in turn furnished the police with a description which resulted in the arrest yesterday. Braun refused to discuss his case. He expressed great surprise when arrested declaring that he didn't know what he was betas held for. The appearance of Mr. Bridges last evening; however, evidently recalled the reason for, just as the postmaster was leaving the city jaiL where Braun is confined, he was called a "dirty devilby the erstwhile professor. An Indictment is alto said to be out for the ar

RICHMOND A T HOME. On the advertisements which have been sent out for the Fall Festival there is a sentence which means far more than the mere words it contains. It is the guarantee and the handclasp of neighborliness. It frankly and honestly says, "Every feature free." We can imagine some of the people who were not at the Fall Festival last year solemnly wagging their heads over that statement and concluding with that pessimistic cynicism, born of bitter experience in the realm of advertisements of a certain sort, "That's what they all say." The question is not what 'they all say but what Richmond did last year and what Richmond is doing this year. As solemnly and as honestly, the features are all free. The entries are all free. It's yours to enjoy. . This little matter of honesty does not end with the mere assurance of the absence of cost to our friends and neighbors. What is more the features are all the best of their kind. And as to their kind, the character of every feature and of all the concessions granted (or withheld), is regarded by those iu charge of the Fall Festival as a trust which they owe to the citizens of Richmond and their friends and neighbors. For it has been possible owing to the thorough co-operation of the city officials (in handing over the rights of the streets and the power to protect the town in every particular) for the . Fall Festival management to do away with those things which so often form the basis for ill feeling and dissatisfaction in this sort of thing. This honesty that we are talking about is only natural for it is part of Richmond's welcome to her thousands of friends and neighbors. She is at home to them on October 6, 7. 8, at the time of her second Fall Festival. Last year thj energetic men of the town worked night and day for three weeks previous to the Fall Festival and made it the creditable success that it was. They got the habit then and the experience. This year they have been working at the same break-neck speed with the very same enthusiasm. Consequently they have been able not only to spend the money to better advantage, which is subscribed for the Fall Festival, but they have made (he Fall Festival better in every way by the addition of new features. So it is to this Fall Festival better than last year, a combination of exhibits and premiums for the encouragement of the farmers; exhibits for the inspection of the work that Richmond is doing thai. Richmond invites you on next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The Horse Show is an event in itself, and this might be said truthfully of the Hog, Cattle and Corn Shows and these are the instructive features. But there will be beside these, things for your entertainment: and enjoyment. Bumbaugh with his dirigible airship was a star attraction at the State Fair. People liked the soldiers last year and the soldiers liked us so a battalion will be here this year too; the parades will be bigger and better because there has been more time for their organization; and the decorations are even more elaborate this year than last. We could mention a score or more things of the same sort, but that wouldn't add to the heartiness of Richmond's welcome. We want to- know you and to see what Richmond is doing. That's the Richmond spirit always so we hope you'll come when Richmond is at home to our guests and we all lay aside everything else to help entertain you and to get acquainted.

rest of Mrs. Braun, who is said to have helped her husband operate his alleged fake healing scheme. She arrived in this city last evening on hearing of her husband's arrest and immediately consulted a lawyer. United States Marshal H. C. Pettit or deputy marshal Boyd will probably arrive today to get the man and turn him over to the federal authorities. YANKEE SAILORS TAKE BOAT RACE English Competitor Defeated Yesterday for Battenburg Cup. WAS AN EXCITING CONTEST CUTTER OF THE "MINNESOTA" WINS FIRST PLACE, THE "LOUISIANA" SECOND AND THE BRITONS THIRD. (American News Service) . New York, Oct. 2. The Cutter Crew of the United States Battleship Minnesota won the race for the Battenberg cup today. The crew of the Louisiana was second and that of the British cruiser Drake third. The race, which is an international classic, was rowed for three miles along a course parallel with the line of the international fleet anchored in the Hudson for the Hudson-Fulton celebration. It was a close struggle between the two American crews, the tars of the Minnesota beating the crew of the Louisiana by a hare half length. The Drake's crew finished nine lengths behind. These three were the only contestants. Drake Takes Lead. At the start up stream, the twelve oarsmen of the Drake shot ahead, but they did not keep their lead for more than the first eighth of a mile. First the Louisiana cutter and then the Minnesota's overtook the Britons. The Minnesota's boat gradually overhauled the Louisiana's and passed it at the end of the second mile. In the last hundred yards the Louisiana oarsmen made a desperate spurt, but the Minnesota crew, pulling evenly, crossed the finish line ahead. THE WEATHER. INDIANA winds. rair, Sunday, with light

SPOONERS CAOGHT BY SEARCHLIGHT

Powerful Ray Last Evening Demoralized a Very Loving Couple. LIGHT IS POWERFUL ONE SILVER SLASH IT CUT ACROSS THE DARK SKY LAST EVENING ATTRACTED THE ATTENTION OF BIG CROWDS. A gigantic search light, similar to the one shown at the Fall Festival last year although twice as powerful, has been placed on a high stand on top of the Murray theater and will be oper ated each night with the exception of tonight, until after the festival, by H. H. Heathman of Dayton, O., manu facturer of the apparatus. The searchlight attracted a great deal of attention last night. The ma chine is sixteen inches across the front with a twelva inch opening. It is rated at 80 amperes but if necessary a 110 ampere power light can be forc ed. The carbon sticks are twelve Inches long and one inch in diameter The current is greatly strengthened by passing through a rheostat which has been erected on the stand. The machine throws a brilliant white light and objects are plainly discernable at a distance of several blocks. The search light has Its amusing features. Caught Them Spooning. Last evening the operator cast the light's powerful rays on an exceeding ly dark portion of South Tenth street. It so happened that a young man was engaged in the gentle art of spooning his lady love in this mecca of darkness when the light struck him and the manner in which the couple "broke away" would do justice to the most skilled acrobats. The search light is on a pivot arrangement and can be turned in anv direction at will, by the operator. Owing to the fogy and smoky atmosphere last night the light did not appear as powerful as it would under ordinary circumstances. Persons are warned to be particular careful as to their conduct on dark streets In the vicinity of Tenth and Main as they are very apt to be the central figure In the glare of the bril liant spot light and share the similar emoarrassment of the counle who were caught last evening:

UNIV. COPENHAGEN ASKED TO WAIVE ITS PRIOR RIGHT

American Geographical Society Is Anxious to Be First to Officially Examine Cook's Records. A PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE DESIRED Dr. Cook Has Refused to Submit Credentials Jointly With Commander Peary to Dr. Ira Remsen. (American News Service) New York, Oct. 2. It was learned today by the American News Service, from high authority that an effort is being made to induce the University of Copenhagen to waive its claims of a prior examination of Dr. Cook's polar records, that they may first be compared with those of Commander Peary, by a committee of scientists in this country. The effort was made by the American Geographical Society of this city, and was the result of tremendous popular interest among Americans in the Cook-Peary controversy. It is hoped that the Universit of Copenhagen will be able to relieve Dr. Cook of his promise to submit to it first records of his polar expedition, that it may be possible to settle the controversy to the satisfaction of the people in this country. Would Have No Excuse. The informant, while refusing to permit the publication of his records. declared if the Danish college relieved Dr. Cook there would be no excuse for his refusing to lay his records before scientific men here at once. The news of the effort to have the University of Copenhagen relieve Dr. Cook of his promise, came today, after Dr. Cook had refused a request by President Henry D. Osborne ot the Mu seum of Natural History, that Cook submit his records jointly with those of Commander Peary to Dr. Ira Rem sen, president of the National Academy of Scientists, and a body of scientific men for investigation. Professor Marshall Saville of the explorer's club, today said that Dr. Cook would be re quested this afternoon to name a tim for an investigation by the club of his Mount McKinley climb. Professor Saville said that the committee which will look into Cook's claim to having scaled Mount McKinley would be com pleted this afternoon and that Dr. Cook would be requested to appear immedi ately with his records for examination. ORDER TO VETERANS Spanish-American Post Mem bers Take Part in the Fall Festival. IN INDUSTRIAL PARADE Members of the Denver Brown Post United Spanish War Veterans, have received the following order, relative to their participation in the Fall Fes tival events: "Comrades of Denver Brown Camp No. 20, U. S. W. V. are hereby directed to assemble at the temporary barracks, corner 11th and Main streets, city of Richmond, at 10:30 o'clock morning of the 7th, October, in full uniform and rifles, there to be instructed by the Officer of the Guard. No bayonets or ammunition to be carried. The Rich mond drum corps will lead the parad' of the guard to Fifth Street from Elevi enth street. Such department officers shall parade with guard. At Fifth and Main the drum corps will proceed to their posltsm In the line of parade, and the sergeant of the guard will then post his men at places and in tervals in his judgment the best, cov ering the ground between Fifth and Eleventh streets on Main. The Offi cer of the Guard shall establish his headquarters at the corner of Eighth and Main, where there shall be stationed two corporals of the Guard and as many men as the sergeant of the guard shall see fit. As the last of the parade is about to pass Post No. 1, the Officer of the Guard and Sergeant of the Guard shall proceed to Fifth and Main and fall in at rear of parade, and each member of the Guard shall fall in his place in the guard and the entire guard complete the line of march. By order JOS. R. COOK,' Commander. Official:' ELMER S. LAYMON, Adjutant MODERN WOODMEN. The Modern Woodmen, according to notice sent out today, to all members of the order by the council of the lodge will have an Important meeting Mon

day evening.

WILL PROBE FRAUDS

(American News Srrlc New York, Oct. 2. The attorney general today appointed Robert P. Bell and Benjamin Reass of New York City, special deputy attorney generals to assist Deputy Attorney General Prentice in the investigation into the frauds alleged to have been committed on primary day in Greater New York, incluiing the complaint of the Independence League that through the connivance of the inspectors other primary voters were overwhelmed by those from Tammany. ATTENDANCE NOT QUITE SO LARGE Registration of Students Earlham Below the 1908 Mark. at WET COUNTY IS BLAMED PRESIDENT KELLY ATTRIBUTES THIS AS ONE OF CAUSES FOR DECREASE 30 PER CENT OF FRESHIES FAILED. Although the statistics for tb fall term at Earlham college are incom plete, the registration of students will probably not equal that of the fall term of 1908. The registration cards show that approximately three hundred students have registered for this term. This is fifty-five short of the enrollment of the fall term of last year. When the college opened Monday, the influx of students was such that the officers expected an increase in attendance for this term. On the first day of registration nearly two hundred students entered. This was in itself a good indication of an In creased attendance gor the registra tion of previous years was heavy the first and i second days and the third day many of the old students entered. This was not the case this year for the first and second days witnessed as many former students as thase who were entering for the first time. Not Complete Yet. The registration so far is incomplete in that many of the music students have not registered. When these stu dents register it will increase the en rollment, but hardly enough to equal that of the fall term of 1908. The statistics of the fall registration show that there are fourteen states and fifteen religious denominations represented In the student body. In diana leads the list with one hundred and forty-five exclusive of this city, Richmond having seventy-five students who have registered as "day dodgers." The Friends church leads in the number of students, giving a church membership, the number being one nun dred and twenty-eight. The states represented and the number of students from each are the following: Ohio, 25; Illinois, 15; New York, 7; Pennsylvania, and Missouri, 3 each: Connecticut. Kansas and Iowa, 2 each; Maine, Maryland, Oklahoma, Mexico and North Carollnt. one each. Students' Denominations. The religious denominations represented include the following, with the number of students representing each: Friends. 128; Methodist, 38; no church membership given, 31; Presbyterian, 23: Christian, 15; Lutheran, 8; United Presbyterian, Episcopal and Baptist G each: Catholic, 5; Congregational, 4 Universalist, 3; and the Church of Christ. Disciples and United Brethren 2 each. President Kelly stated yesterday that he thought the number of students this fall would equal that of last fall because he thought there would be some studenls who would register during the term. He attributes the falling off in the enrollment to the fact that Wayne county is "wet" and that the Board of Trustees were forced to de crease the number of scholarships. The final figures for the freshmen who took the entrance examinations show that approximately thirty per cent of them failed to pass. About ninety took the examinations. ROAD IS INDICTED C American News Service) Bingham pton, N. Y., Oct. 2. The Broome county grand jury today returned three Indictments each against the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad and the Erie 'railroad co pany, charging in each violations of section 11 of the state labor laws, by unlawfully falling to pay on or before the first day of the month the wages earned during the first half of the preceding calendar month, by Its em ployes upon its steam surface rail road operated by It." The specific instances cited in each indictment relate to the wages of telegraphers, freight handlers, labor ers, clerks and laborers. There were no appearances tor the railroads.

LIBERAL PRIZES ARE OFFERED 111 CARNIVAL PARADE Individuals and Lodges Winning Honors in the Mardi Gras Event to Be Most Liberally Rewarded.

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TODAY Members Entering the JoyProducing Promenade Are To Assemble on North Third And Fourth Streets. FOR INDIVIDUALS. Most Grotesque First. $10: ond, $5; third. $2.50. Most Unique First, $10; second, $5; third, $2.50. FOR SECRET SOCIETIES. Most Grotesque First, $40; second, $15. Most Unique First, $40; second, $15. Largest Percentage of Membership in Parade First, $40; second, $15; third, $10. Best Uniformed Team First, $25; second, $15. At a meeting in Wilfred Jessup's law office, this afternoon at two o'clock. Arthur A. Burr, grand marshal ot the Fall Festival fantastic parade, will meet with the marshals from various secret societies in the city, and final arrangements will be made for the marching feature of Mardi Gras night. The parade will form on North Third and Fourth streets. All individuals participating should assemble there at seven oclocR Friday nlgbt. Tney will fall In behind the delegations from the secret societies. Many people are now busy working on their costumes for the parade, and it is expected that most every feature of present day fairs will be depicted from Happy Hoo ligan to Dr. Cook. To Bring Costumes. August Beck, of Beck and Sons Co., of Cincinnati talked to the Mardi Gras committee over the phone last night. He is coming to Richmond with a largs and varied stock of costumes, and mask faces. He will arrive here Tuesday, and will display his goods in at 709 Main street. Each person renting costumes from Mr. Beck must have an identification certificate signed by a member of the Mardi Gras committee. This Is done in order that reduced renting rates on the costumes may be secured. The committee, when it signs an iden tification blank guarantees to Mr. Beck the safe and speedy return of the rented garments. There will be plenty of red fire for the line of march, the committee hav ing ordered fifty sacks of the powder. The gorgeous decorations of Mam street, the bands playing, the red firs enroute, and the varied costumes of the marchers, should combine to make Mardi Gras night a festive occasion long to be remembered. Judges Not Announced. The judges for the parade will be kept secret by the Mardi Gras committee until the award of prises is made. The judges will be stationed at different points along the march, and they will not be permitted to consult with each other, in fact one judge will not know who the others are. Maintaining secrecy as to who the judges are, and the separation of them are done in order that the award of prizes may be absolutely fair, an without prejudice. As the maskers will have their faces covered the judges will not know the persons wearing thi costumes. The names of the winners of the prizes will be announced at the dance which will be held in the Coliseum alter the parade. CASE WAS SETTLED (American Sfews Service) Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 2. The settlement of the suit brought by the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company of this state through George H. Earle, receiver, against the sugar trust, was announced today when Jos. De F. Unken. counsel for Mr. Earle, petitioned Judge Wilson for a postponement of two weeks, declaring that at a conference held In New York the offer by the sugar trust which was agreed to by Mr. Earle probably win result in a cash payment of $750,00$. INTERPRETER An Interpreter was necessary in the city court yesterday afternoon to convict an Italian, slated as John Dee, for want of a better name, for public ir. toxication. The man was fined t& and costs, which was promptly pail by a friend, while "John Dos" smart brosdlj. . ;

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