Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 335, 10 October 1909 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 335. RICHMOND, IND SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 1909. SINGLE COPT, 3 CENTS. WILL MEET MONDAY DAMAGES WANTED FOR ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS RUSSIA WATCHES REFUGEES IN ALL AMERICAN CITIES JOHN HIDGWAY DIES MOODY REPORTED BE ALMOST DEAD: HARLAIULSO ILL Commercial Club Members to Wealthy Indiana Friend Had Discuss Municipal Research Plan. A Very Interesting Career.

Edgar Mix, Wins Balloon Honors a ffd ' y r

Benjamin Stubbs Demands $25,000 Balm From William Eikenberry, Both Being Prominent Horsemen.

FILE SUIT SATURDAY IN A FEDERAL COURT Parties to the Suit Live Near Eaton and a Local Attorney Represents Plaintiff in the Case. Damages to the extent of $25,000, are demanded of William H. Eikenberry by Benjamin E. Stubbs. both prominent horse breeders, living south of Eaton, O., for the alleged alienation of Mrs. Stubbs's affection from her husband, according to suit filed, yesterday afternoon, in the circuit court of the United States. Southern district of Ohio, at Cincinnati, by John P. Robbins of this city. The suit is remarkably like that in which Theodore P. Shonts, the New York millionaire, was recently named defendant. The suit will in all probability atr tract as much attention when it comes to trial as that in which Mr. Shonts Is effected, owing to the fact that the two parties in the case are well known men in Ohio. Indiana and Kentucky. Aetion a Surprise. The filing of the suit was somewhat of a surprise to the friends of the wo men, although they were familiar with the alleged differences existing between the two. Mr. Eikenberry is regarded as a very wealthy man. .It is averred in the complaint that the plaintiff was married to Bertha Robeson, regarded as a very beautiful woman: by many, on March 31, 1906, at Eaton and that they, until the time of the alleged commission of the wrongful acts of the defendant, lived peacefully and happily together as husband and wife, at their home, south of Eaton. Mr. Stubbs states in his . complaint that during this time "he ' enjoyed alV possessed the affections, society and companionship and assistance of his wife." In respect to the alleged alienation of his wife's affections, it is averred in the complaint as follows: , Charges by Stubbs. "That, in the month of August A. D. 1907, the exact 'date of which la to the plaintiff unknown, and at many and divers other times thereafter, the dates of which are to the plaintiff unknown, the said defendant, William H. Eikenberry, then and there wrongfully, contriving, and wickedly and unjustly Intending to injure this plaintiff and wrongfully to deprive him of the affections, society, fellowship, comfort 'and assistance, of his said wife, did then and there, wrongfully, wickedly, maliciously, and unjustly purpose, plan and undertake to alienate from the plaintiff, the affections of his said wife, and to deprive plaintiff of her society, companionship and assistance and did then and there wrongfully, wickedly and maliciously, for the accomplishment of the purpose aforesaid, secretly visit the wife of the plaintiff in the absence of the .plaintiff and without his knowledge, connivance, or consent." He Used Caresses? It is also averred In the complaint that "by divers speeches and caresses, and through and by means of presents : then and there made to her by said defendant, and by money and divers other means and Insidious wiles and wrongful acts, to the plaintiff unknown, win the confidence and affections of plaintiff's said wife, and so prejudice and poison the mind of plaintiff's said wife against him, the plaintiff, and so alienate her love and affection from him. the plaintiff, that she, as the plaintiff alleges, acting under the wrongful, unlawful and malicious advice, Influence direction and persuasion of said defendant, did on the second day of May A. D. 1909, quit and leave the home of plaintiff and foresake, desert and abandon him, and has ever since, as the plaintiff alleges, under the like advice. Influence, persuasion and direction of said defendant, remained living separate and apart from him, the plaintiff.' It is further set forth that the plaintiff has wholly been deprived of his wife's affections In regard which it is averred in the complaint as follows: "And the plaintiff alleges, that, by reason of the premises, he, the plaintiff, has wholly lost and been deprived of the love, affection, comfort, society, companionship and assistance of his said wife, has been greatly disgraced and been caused to suffer great sorrow and mental distress, and rendered homeless, and otherwise injured to his damage In the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars." The complaint was filed in the federal court at Cincinnati because the plaintiff , and his attorney preferred this court to the circuit court of Preble county. The case might have been , filed in any of the counties of Ohio, providing Mr., Eikenberry was apprehended In one of them and held there- until the complaint was filed. The Ohio statute gives the plaintiff the preference of all such ways.

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GRANDMA THOUGHT BABY WAS STOLEN When Police Told Mrs. Allen That Child Was Found, She Was Relieved. A KIDNAPPING SUSPECTED 8HE WA8 WALKING DOWN MAIN STREET WITH PRIDE OF HER HEART, THEN BABY SUDDENLY WANDERED AWAY. Thinking her small granddaughter, Edith Doyle, aged 6 years, had been kidnapped, Mrs. Mary E. Allen of 10S North Eighteenth street, rushed frantically into police headquarters last evening about 8 o'clock and anxiously inquired if anything had been seen of her lost child. When told that the little girl had been found and was then at the home of a friend on East Main street, Mrs. Allen's joy knew no bounds. Mrs. Allen stated that she was walking down Main street with her little granddaughter at about 7 o'clock. When Eighth, street was reached, Mrs. Allen stated she turned her back for just a minute and when she turned around again the child had disappeared. The child was crying when picked up by a friend who notified, the police. Mrs. Allen was very nervous and excited over the matter. She stated that she was just sure the "little darling" had been kidnapped and imagined all sorts of dreadful things that might befall her. TAKE OPENING GAME Richmond H. S. Easily Defeated the Greenfield Team Yesterday. GOOD TEAM WORK SHOWN Richmond high school started off its football season with a victory over Greenfield high school, by the score of 15 to 0, in a well played, clean and interesting game at the public play grounds. Richmond won through the superior ability of its players, both in respect to individual plays, as well as In its systematic team work, but it required a hard effort for the team to turn the trick. . The success of the locals was very gratifying to the school faculty as well as to the student body. The game yesterday showed the ability of the locals. Greenfield is ranked as an excellent team. Providing: the local lads play the same consistent game the remainder of the season, the school can claim state . honors among - the

BOYS NOT GOILTY.

OF CHARGES MADE Young Stevens and Lanning Didn't Shoot at C, C. & L. Train. RELEASED BY THE POLICE IT IS THOUGHT THAT TWO OLD ER BOYS WHOSE IDENTITY IS NOT YET KNOWN, WERE THE GUILTY PARTIES. That the apprehension of Willard Stevens, son of William Stevens and Edward Laning, son of Isaac Laning, by the police, on a charge of shooting through C, C. & L. passenger train No. 5, due In this city at 0:30 o'clock, yesterday morning, was a mistake has been borne out by the investigation made by John F. Robbins, attorney for the parents of the two boys. The boys were not charged with any offense, but released soon after they were brought before the police officials. In the investigation made by Mr. Robbins last evening, he ascertained facts which show that the two boys were not implicated in the affair in the least, but apparently, two older boys were the guilty parties. Only a partial description of the boys who are supposed to be the guilty ones has been obtained, but the police are working on the case and arrests may follow. Not Near the Railroad. The Stevens and Lanning boys carried small target rifles and at no time during their travels yesterday morning were they less than a mile and a half from the C, C. & I railroad. The bullet also entered on the west side of the coach and the boys were at all times east of' the tracks. One of the passengers on the train gave the police a description of the young men who &ld the 6hooting. He stated that one of the boys wore a white shirt and neither young Lanning nor Stevens wore clothes of the description given the police. The parents of the two boys are very much' worried over their apprehension. , The boys have always borne excellent reputations, both at school and among residents of the neighborhood in which they reside. schools of cities of the size of Richmond. The locals played - inside football better than the visitors. , Forward passes and end runs were played on several occasions with excellent re suits. The visitors used straight football to a large extent. The officials, Prof. Waldrip of the high school land Eagan of Indiana University, alternated as referee and umpire during . the two halves each of which was twenty minutes duration. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Colder Sunday.

JUDGE WALKER TO SPEAK

Invitations to attend the public meeting of the Commercial Club Monday evening, to hear Judge Merle N. A. Walker of Indianapolis speak on the subject of municipal research have been issued by E M. Haas, secretary. The invitations were sent to all members of the club, but the meeting is open to alL A general invitation is sued to the public is as follows: "Butting In That is the business of a Bureau or Municipal Kesearcn. Wherever and whenever they can suggest something of public benefit in the conduct of public affairs, they propose to butt in. In order to do this they must also butt in to see what has been going on in the city administration. The Commercial Club will have as its guest, at the regular monthly club meeting next Monday evening, October 11. Judge Merle N. A. Walker, of Indianapolis, who has, perhaps more than any other man in the state, given thought to and made investigation of the subject of Muncipal Research. He will address the club on this subject. The club invites anyone interested In this subject to come and hear him. Especially all members of civic organizations are invited. Matters of Business The club will also have some matters of Important business to transact. A proposition has come to the club to promote and father a May Music Festival, which will be up for approval. Come and let us know what you think about It. Respectfully, E. M. HAAS, Secretary. PHILADELPHIA IS PROUD OF PLANT Only Few Specimens Left of Franklin Tree, a Georgia Native. BROUGHT THERE IN 1790 ALL OF THE TREES NOW KNOWN ARE THE DESCENDANTS OF THE ONE WHICH WAS FOUND BY WILLIAM BARTRAM. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 9. A rare and handsome tree with a curious history is the Gordoufa or Franklin tree, which, owing to the Bartrams, can now be seen in a few Philadelphia gardens. The tree was first discovered by John Bartram, who, with bis son Wi) liam, was on one ot his extensive bo tanizing expeditions in the southern part of the country, on the Altamaha River, In Georgia, near Fort Barrington. Some years afterward, about 1790 or 1791, William Bartram found the tree again in the same locality. He brought a plant and some seeds home and planted them in his father's garden, iwhere, fortunately, they took root and grew. The tree was of the Gordonia family they preceived. but of an unknown variety, and differing from the Gordonia in numerous respects. The flowers were so beautiful, the tree so handsome that they feit they must honor it with an appropriate name, so they called it Franklinia Altamah, as Franklin was an intimate friend of both father and sou. The curious part of the history of the tree is that it has never been found since, not even In its original locality, though botanists without number have made diligent search where there was the slightest probability of finding it The tree is exceedingly difficult to propagate, as it dees not perfect its seeds, and all the specimens that are known to be in existence are the descendants of that first tree that grew in Bartram's garden. It Is, incidentally, the last member of an expiring family. Audubon mentions the tree and has a picture of it with a bird near by. Strange to say, it is closely related to a species that is numerous In Japan, and those who believe that In prehistoric ages there was land connection between Eas.ern Asia and our American continent think the Franklin tree is conclusive evidence of the fact that the Pacific Ocean is a recent formation and that the Gordonia Is a survivor of the age when plant travel over the land was not Interrupted by the intervention of a great body of water. The tree blossoms very freely In late August and early September, the individual flowers lasting only a short time. The withered blossoms have an odor not unlike boiled tea. and the fresh flowers hare a delicate and pleasing perfume. There are some fine specimens of the Franklin tree m Germantown and a few in the old gardens of mansions that are now. included in Fairmount Park. The late Thomas Meehan, a well known botanist, is responsible for

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Has Complete Staff of Spies Who Are Employed Solely to

Look for Revolutionary Plots and Plans. SYSTEM EXPOSED BY A POLITICAL EXILE Headquarters of the Czar's Bureau Is Located in Wash ington, Officially, However It Is Not There. (American News Service) New York. Oct. 9. In every large city of the United States, and In many of the smaller ones, the Russian government today has a staff of secret service men, who closely watch for signs of revolutionary tendencies among their expatriated countrymen. A spy system, rivaling that maintained in France by Russia, which was bared by the recent Azeff exposures, is disclosed by the charges of Anton Trupp, who, five years ago was forced to flee from Russia because of his affiliation with a student radical organization. No city of America Is free for a suspected Russian declares Trupp. Every move of a marked man is watch ed, and should he ever step inside the borders of Russia, the fate of those who plot against the Czar and his rule awaits him. Statement by Trupp. "I myself know of more than a doz en agents of the Russian government who are not officially accredited to the United States and they are in New York. Many more are here, and how many scattered about the country no one outside the organization knows." Trupp speaks at first hand. Five years ago, when the prospects of the Russian revolutionists seemed bright est, he was a student at the University of St. Petersburg. " It " was Just , before the historic October massacre that he became involved in the move ment. Because be had a relative , in the secret service, Trupp is not now a prisoner In Siberia. A warning from this relative, a passport secured by trickery and Trupp was off for America, taking with him in his haste only the clothes he wore. The police had planned a wholesale move on the society of which he was a member. They closed the University because of the prevalence of radical doctrines among the students. Studied in Boston. Trupp has been a pupil in a Boston school, where he was working his way, but a short time ago he came to New York. "Russians have known for a long time the presence' of the Czars spies in America," Trupp said today. "St. Petersburg has a regularly establlshied, if not openly avowed, spy bureau in every big city In America, and in most of those In Europe." The recent Azeff exposure, when it was shown that the recognized head of the Paris bureau had once been a revolutionist in order to betray the revolutionists secrets developed the fact that Azeff some years ago, under another name, was chief of the secret service office maintained by Russia in Washington. That office, officially non-existent except in the secret books of the Russian government, is still maintained. New York, because of its large Rus sian and Polish population, has one of the largest sub-bureaus, bnt no city is without its spies. CIRCUS GURDEO OUT (American News Service) Erie. Pa., Oct 9. The winter quarters of the Cole Brothers circus were destroyed by fire this forenoon involving a property loss of $30,000 and serious situation to take care of the animals as the circus is due to enter winter quarters on Monday.

Moral-Don 7 Take a Dos Fishing

W. H. MIQer. trustee of Washington township, is the object ot considerable kidding among his friends as the result of rather an unpleasant experience he had the other day while on a fishing trip In the "celebrated" bass streams of old Wayne. It appears that Mr. Miller, who is very fond of fishing, and an expert angler by the way. was on one of his lonely all day trips with only his dog as his companion, Mr. Miller was idly reposing on the bank of the stream waiting for the fish to bite. He had thrown his cap aside and was peacefully reclining on the green grass enjoying the fragrant breeses that no wand then wafted in his direction. But suddenly the sun became terrifically hot. It shone on Hr. Miller's bald pate rata

LEAVES A LARGE ESTATE

Laporte, Ind., Oct 9. John W. Ridg way. age eighty-five, a prominent millionaire land owner, banker, mer chant and mine owner, died this morn ing from a complication of diseases following an attack of gangrene. He was born March 24. 1824. at Tuckerton, N. J., his parents being English In 1S37 the family came to Lapore county and settled. Twelve years aft rwan) rnimr RMir mltti a inm. pany of Laporte men. went to Callforma on a prospecting tour, out instead of digging for gold he went into the mercantile business, remaining there four years. The trip from Laporte to the Pacific coast was made overland. six months being required to complete the journey. Upon returning to Laporte, Ridgway entered the mercantile business and also engaged in the purchase of land. At the time of his death he owned mors than one thousand acres ot the best I farm land In Laporte county, thousands of acres of farm land In adjoin ing states, a score of dwelling and bus iness houses In Laporte. He was a director in various corporations, including the First National Bank of this city. He also had large mining Inter ests In Colorado. Ridgway was a member of the Friends church and regularly attend ed the yearly meeting at Richmond. Mrs. Rldgeway died four years ago. Ridgway left no children, and it is expected that the larger part of his tate will be divided among his nieces and nephews. In which list is John A, Ridgway, assistant cashier of the Un ion National bank of Indianapolis. DR. C1THELL WIS MUCH IMPRESSED Was Greatly Pleased With Or derly Conduct of Festival Crowds. GOOD NATURE PREVAILED EVERYBOOY HAD GOOD TIME AND THERE WAS NO ROWDY AC TIONS AND PEOPLE SHOWED MUCH CONSIDERATION. (Dr. J. Everist Cathell.) Doubleas there are many pleasant

impressions of the Fall Festival. all ,VTr7. 1.. worthy of the occasion, but for one. irKiStTSi u, sn ,.,i-4 hi,- i u i I Other Important cases that the su

of the good nature and courteous beft a vln s iKa wimtAm mah V a fWfirst toia " from first to last Thoughtfulness, r - spectful bearing, courtesy and kind consideration marked the conduct of citizens, country neighbor, soldier and stranger, all alike, and gave unmistakable sign of general good manners. strutting and swelling, strident talk,Ing and laughing. - slang-whanging and every form of selfish, boisterous and rude behavior, were all absent roi a proiane wora was neara, ana not a drunken man waa seen, even In a town where "wet" was so recently far

vorea ny popular election. No mem- affordB demonstration ot the progber of the great family of Hog was T9aa social and even pnsooal conpresent at the Fall Festival so far as ditions. stops the wheels ot separated known. Evidently Richmond people rotltjne n brings together the peoare themselves well-toned, and create pe for tDe fftty. of seeing them to-

a well-tonea public lire. There Is an Kntber, and generate mutnal Insplrainevitable relation between good mor- Uon. After a while the Festival Itself

ais ana gooa manners; it la the relation of the tree and Its fruit Coarseness is never tne offspring or refinement nor rennement ue cnua or coarseness. Another observation was of the good sense manifest in the well clad appearance of the people, both men and women. Some one remarked that the country people could not be distin guished from the citisens. . The lines I of difference between town and country have almost disappeared. Doubtless In the field and barnyard the tollers must wear suitable garments, but the tinct from the farmers toil as the work of a town grocer Is from the life that portion of his anatomy fairly siz zled under its blistering rays. Mr. Miller reached for his cap. It gone. A hurried glance disclosed the fact that his dog was "going south" with it A lively chase ensued but the odds were an for the dog and the flat four-footed quaidnrped romped playfully on despite the sharp commands of Its excited owner. The cap was ev idently burled in the woods some where for it was never recovered. Mr. j Miller was forced to spend the remain der of the day without his head covering and In view of the fact that his head is almost as devoid of hair as a billiard ball, the sun got In some ex cellent work. The top of the genial trustee's head now shines like a con light and his Mends are all quiring how it happened. .

Supreme Court Convenes Mon

day and There Is an Unusually Large Docket for This Term of Court ARE TWENTY-THREE CASES NEXT TUESDAY One Is the Big "Trust Busting Case of the United States Against the American Tobacco Company. (American News Service) Washington, Oct 9.-The fall term th United States supreme court convenes next Monday. At least one member of the August Tribunal will not be In his accustomed seat when the court meets at noon. Associate Justice William It Moody, of Massachusetts, It Is announced at the office of the supreme court clerk, will not be able to sit Justice Moody has been In ill health for some time. It is also reported that Associate Justice John Marshall Harlan, of Kentucky, nay be prevented from being present Monday.

es-jHe too. has not been enjoying good I health since the court last adjourned.

Late this afternoon It was rumored he was dying. The docket of the supreme court is unusually large for this term. Twentythree cases are set down for Tuesday next One Is the salt of the United States against the American Tobacco Co., the big "trust-busting case that Attorney-General Wlckeraham has been preparing for some time. The other is the suit of the Southern Pacific railroad against the Inter-atate commerce commission to prevent it from enforcing certain freight rate mandates. Asks for n Receiver. The government la seeking to have the American Tobacco Co. thrown into the hands ot a federal receiver, for the purpose of making sure that the combination Is dissolved. The AmerI can Tobacco company Is a huge hold ing company, wnicn nas control or a large number of tobacco and related corporations. The suit to. dissolve Is based on the claim that the company is operating in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law. If the govern ment should win this case, there Is lit tle doubt that it will also be successful In the salt for dissolution of the Standard Oil company, now in the lower fed eral courts in St Louis. If the gov ernment loses both cases. It will praepreme court will be called on to settle at this term, are Ota Missouri rats case. SWPP caM Md Theodore l. MM, vta dltlon from New York to trial to the District of Colombia rt for the eelebrated "Cotton leak" Ul atmosphere of his home. Today. a i, country, at least, lfe to moving toward centres. Rapid transit, free mmtt delivery and many other things mn mixing the manners and I the Interests of an classes of people. such an enterprise as the Fan Festival I w,n become Brocressive and ! edited even In the act and by the fanct0n of educating others. EIJTRE MS CLOD DID GREAT DORK. Fall FCSIIVal UailCC rrOmOtCCI By Organization Complete Success. MONEY TO FESTIVAL FUND During the whole Fall Festival witm its varied events there was no more" enjoyable affair than the dance on the last night in the ecliseum. The re ceipts from the dance which were quite large went to the Fan Festival fund, while all the work In arrang-, Ing for the 'dance was done by the' Entre Nous dub. The committee in charge of the dance was composed of Messrs. Scott MarUey. Win. Suters. Win King. John Long. Walter Llchtenfels. Omar Ratliff. Castle Caldwell, Chan. Wefhmeyer, Everett Liehtenfels. TBmer Weisbrod. Oscar Wullama. George Bleger. Ed Liehtenfels. Walter TfftrrtsTl and Carl Wdsbrod. To this credit Is due.

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