Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 20, 27 November 1909 — Page 1

MOND PAIXAJDIUM JL OL AXD SUX-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXV. NO. 20. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, NOVE3IBER 27, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS. CASS PROSECUTOR CAMPS ON TRAIL OF FRANK ADAMS SERIOUS CHARGE D. G. REID SAYS CITY IS GROWING AND IS IMPROVED ROPE IS MENTIONED DRASTIC WILL BE ADVICE GIVEN BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE Expect To Hear From Dead Man CONTAINED III A SUIT JUST FILED Prominent Local Man Spoken Of As Candidate for State Senator.

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Logansport Official Is Making Every Effort to Capture Former Local Man to Answer Bigamy Charge.

MOTHER-IN-LAW OF ADAMS ASSISTS HIM Parent of the Man's Alleged Second Wife, Who Is Now Dead, Has Lost All of Her Affection for Him. Logansport, Ind., Nov. 27. Where la Frank R. Adams, the alleged bigamist? Is the Question, the Cass county authorities have wrestled with iu vain. It was reported recently that he was in hiding at Chattanooga, Tonn., but a search there failed to find him. Adams, up to the time of his disappearance, made his headquarters in Richmond. There Is a warrant out for the arrest of Adams. It was issued on an Affidavit made by Mrs. Robert Rodabaugh, of this city, mother of Mrs. IJzzie Adams, who committed suicide in the Pasadena flats in Indianapolis, several months ago. Personally, on August 31, she appeared before George A. Custer, Cass county prosecutor, land formally filed charges of bigamy 'against her supposed son-in-law, and Custer immediately had a warrant issued for Adams's arrest. Mrs. Rodabaush Now Convinced. , Mrs. Rodabaugh is now fully convinced that when Adams married her daughter, Lizzie Wooster. in this city, March 15, 1904. he was already married and the documentary evidence which Prosecutor Custer received from Boston, Mass., and which, was shown her. Inclines her to believe that the Delaware, O., woman is his true Wife. For weeks, following the suicide of her daughter and the exposure of Adams's alleged dual life, Mrs, Rhodabaugh positively refused to believe that Adams was a bigamist. Despite the mass of evidence found by the newspapers, tending to show that Adams had a wife in Delaware, O., at the time he married her daughter, the mother's faith was, apaprently, unshaken. When interviewed by a correspondent, Mrs. Rodabaugh dramatically exclaimed: "I'm just as positive that Frank Adams is my son-in-law as I am that my dead daughter is In heaven." It may have been that she dreaded the notoriety, or it may have been that there existed just a little doubt in her mind, that caused her to refuse the correspondent permission to take a picture of the enlarged portrait of Adams, which hung on a wall in the eitting room. Brings About Arrest. Since then Mrs. Rodabaugh has experienced a decided change. She is now convinced that she and her daughter were duped and she is anxious to see Adams in the toils of the law. She is so anxious that, according to the prosecutor, she has continued a correspondence with him since filling' the affidavit. In her letters, however, she addressed him as "My dear son" and signed herself "Your loving mother." This was done because she did not wish him to know she had changed her feelings toward him. By no word or sign has she given him the least hint of her change of sentiment, and in her letters she epoke of "their great loss" and sympathized with him. Her letters were of a very loving nature, and in return she received letters from Adams, which were written in the same vein. In them he assured her that there Is no truth in the stories regarding him; he denied that he had a wife in Delaware. O., and he professed undying love for Lizzie, her daughter. His letters were voluble and were filled with sympathy for the mother and himself, and were devoted almost entirely to his dead wife. Kept Up Correspondence. Mrs. Rodabaugh, under the direction of the prosecutor, kept up the correspondence, and so allayed any suspicion of trickery which Adams might have that a clew was obtained as to his whereabouts. The letters which had heretofore been received by the mother were mailed from different cities. Adams might have been deceiving the mother in his expressions of sympathy for her and in talking about his dead wife, but he never for an instant suspected that he was being "double crossed." The last letters received by Mrs. Rodabaugh from Adams were postmarked Dayton, O., but in them Adams informed Mrs. RoBabaugh that he was traveling in Europe and that he sent the letters to Dayton to be mailed by a friend, with the view of keeping his whereabouts secret. He was located in Chattanooga, Tenn., his old home, and Custer immediately applied to Governor Marshall for requisition papers. This was early in September. Delay was ex(Continued on Page Eight)

Convinced before his death that there is an eternity from which those who pass away may communicate, Cesare Lombroso whose picture is shown in the lower corner, declared that he would endeavor to get a demonstration to his friends through the great Italian medium. Signora Palladino, whose home has been a Mecca for scientists interested in the psychic. The medium, whose picture is shown at the top, is awaiting the demonstration, watched by half a dozen of the leading men of science in Europe.

WET RICHMOND A RALLYING PLACE FOR DRY CHIEFS All the Leading Lights of the Anti-saloon League Gathered Here to Assault the Saloon Strongholds. TEMPERANCE SUNDAY OBSERVED TOMORROW Besides Regular Church Services, Meeting for Men Only And for Women Only Held in The Afternoon. The Rev. E. M. Barney, one of the officials of the State Anti-Saloon league, was in the city today arranging for the services to be held in the different churches of the city tomorrow, which will be conducted by representatives of the league, in celebration of World's Christian Temperance Sunday, which will be observed in every city in the United States. Most important of the arrangements made, were those for a meeting for men only at the Y. M. C. A. and a meeting for women only at the First Presbyterian church in the afternoon Not until this morning, had the question of afternoon meetings been decided upon. At the Y. M. C. A., R. Carl Minton, legislative superintendent of the league and Rev. E. M. Barney will speak. The woman's meeting will be addressed by Rev. Dr. Helt of Evansville and Rev. E. S. Shumaker of Indianapolis. Dr. Helt is superintendent of the Evansville district and the organizer of the AntiSaloon league. Talk on Temperance. The services will be conducted by the pastors of the churches, assisted by the representatives of the league. Tha Rev. Barney stated this morning that the league representatives would give practical addresses, filled with reliable information on the subject of temperance. The subjects which the men will speak upon will be left to them. How

ever, they will be exclusively along the lines of temperance. But one change has been made in the original program, published in the Palladium Thursday. Dr. Helt. who was scheduled to speak at the Second Presbyterian church in the evening, will be transferred to Centerville ;n the evening, in all probability. The congregation of the Second Presbyterian church will be invited to attend the services at the other churches. The visiting representatives of ths league will arrive in this city this evening. Headquarters have been established at the Young Men's Christian association. It is probable that some of the speakers will stay over until Monday and attend the Ministerial association meeting. Statement by Barney. In discussing the situation in this county. Rev. Barney stated the league would devote its attentions in the future to providing Wayne county residents, likewise residents of other counties in the state which have gone 'wet." that the county local option law actually does prohibit in "dry" counties. Statistics gathered from the counties in which victory has gone to the "drys" will be used as a basis for these claims. Even though the league anticipated to again bring the question of county local option to a vote in this county, the Rev. Barney stated that it would be unwise to say so. However, judging from what he said, it is probable that any such action will originate within the county and not from without. Officers of the league are much pleased with the supreme court holding the Beardsley liquor law constitutional. The officers realize that the law does not prohibit citizens of "dry" counties from getting liquor by shipping it in, but the law prevents the establishment of brewery agencies in such territory. They are also hopeful of success in driving out the social ?lubs from "dry" territory-

TO Holders of gravel road bond3, who have been in a state of anxiety over the decision of Judge Jordan of the Indiana supreme court, have been advised by attorneys in a numbr of instances to hold their bonds for the present at least- Judge Jordan declared the gravel road law invalid and the holders of bonds for the construction of Improvements under the terms of this law, were somewhat alarmed as to whether the bonds would be declared worthless. Several bond holders were willing, a week ago. to sell them much below par. but confidence has been restored and the bonds are now considered as valuable as before.

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Thomas Daggett, Struck by

Interurban Car, Alleges that The Motorman Purposely Ran Car Into Him. ASKS $20,000 AS A BALM FOR INJURIES While Trying to Avoid Auto And Motorcycle He Tripped Over Tracks and Remained There Unconscious. Thomas Daggett, an aged resident of East Germantown, who was injured September 3, by being struck by a Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern interurban car, just east of Cambridge City, has entered suit In the circuit court against the company for j $20,000 damages for personal injuries. In the complaint, strong charges are made by the plaintiff, through his counsels, Shiveley and Shiveley, iu that the motorman of the car is alleged to have intentionally ran into the plaintiff. This averment of the complaint reads as follows: "That notwithstanding the facts herein alleged, the said motorman, running and propelling said interurban car, with reckless disregard of the rights of the plaintiff and of human life, wilfully and intentionally, ran and operated said car at a high rate of speed upon and against the plaintiff as he lay upon the said railway track, with intent and purpose to then and thereby seriously injure, maim, and damage the plaintiff." His Alleged Injuries. Daggett's injuries as a result of the accident are alleged to be: His right leg broken in two places, and badly bruised and lacerated, and the flesh torn from the bones from the ankle to the knee; the, flesh op the right arm was badly lacerated; his right elbow and shoulder dislocated; the sphincter muscle severed. He, it is averred, otherwise suffered what are regarded as permment injuries. He suffered greatly from the nervous shock and has endured much physical and mental pain, it is charged. It is averred that he will never be able to earn his own livelihood again. How Daggett happened to be on the track is explained in the complaint, it being averred that as Daggett was walking from Cambridge City to his home in East Germantown, and that while he was about forty rods from the former place, he met a motorcycle and automobile and in crossing the tracks of the defendant, he stumbled and fell. He was stunned by the fall, according to the complaint and could not arise immediately. While he was laying there the interurban car came along and struck him. No names aro mentioned to establish the identity of the parties in the automobile or the rider of the motorcycle. AND THENJE OUIT When Wife's Affinity Moved Into His Home the Limit Was Reached. WYER SUES FOR DIVORCE (Palladium Special) Marion, Ind., Nov. 27. Because his wife insisted on maintaining a correspondence with several other men and exchanged photographs with them after her marriage, Emanuel Wyer has filed a suit for divorce from his wife, Harriett J. Wyer. He also charges that she refused to cook his meals and to nurse him when he was sick. This treatment he says he put up with, but when another man came to his house and became a member of his household against his will, Emanuel says that he packed up and left his wife and her affinity in peaceable possession of his once more or lesa happy home. Mr. and Mrs. Wyer were married July 22, 1907. and worried along together in a kind of a way until December 14 last. They lived at Richmond during their married life, but when the separation came, he came to Marion, where he has resided since. The case is filed in the circuit court by John T. Strange, attorney for the plaintiff. A CORRECTION MADE Fred Campbell, who yesterday was made defendant in a divorce action, instituted by Elva May Campbell, on the charge of failure to provide, was never formally arrested, according to Ex-Chief of Police, Jesse A. Bailey, on complaint of Mrs. Campbell.

Multi-millionaire and Former Richmond Man Today Made An Inspection and Was Greatly Surprised.

PANIC PROOF CITY A GOOD TITLE, HE SAYS "Everyone Seems to Have a Claim on Prosperity and Institutions Are in Sound Condition," Reid Says. Richmond shows progress along many lines and the people appear to be in a sound financial condition according to Daniel G. Reid. "Progress is shown in this city pspeeially by the buildings," said Mr. Reid when interviewed by a representative of the Palladium this afternoon. He had spent the morning in company with John B. Dougan in a visit about the city and was greatly Impressed by the amount of building that had been done in the city. "I haven't been in the city for about a year and a half, and since then the progress has been marked. In many ways Richmond has grown." Mr. Reid is in the city the guest of John B. Dougan and wil! leave for

Aew ork this evening. Mr. Reid lsiseak on "Diet." A large audience

a former resident of Richmond and j one of the greatest benefactors of the city. The beautiful Reid Memorial United Presbyterian church and the Reid Memorial hospital are evidences of his regard for his "home town." Richmond Panic Proof. When asked if he expected to erect a mansion on North Tenth street, Mr. Reid said that he had not considered the matter for several years. "Of course, you know, I still own that corner but I don't know whether I wil! build or not." Do jou think that Richmond has a right to be called the "Panic Proof City?" he was asked. "Yes indeed, Richmond has a strong claim to that name. From what I have learned while in the city today, nearly all the institutions are in a sound condition. Every one seems to have a claim to prosperity." Improvement General. Since Mr. Reid was in the city in 1907, several buildings have been erected on Main street and in other parts of the city. Many homes have also been constructed in and about the city. Several streets have been improved and altogether this city presents a much changed appearance. Mr. Reid will leave for New York this evening in his car, which is now at the Pennsylvania depot He will! be accompanied by his daughter, Miss 1 Rhea Reid. While in the city Mr. Reid met several bankers and discussed financial conditions in general with them. He also met H. I. Miller one of the officials of the Rock Island and Frisco railroad systems. Mr. Reid is interested iD several railways and is vice president of the Second National bank of this city. REPORT TWO CASES Diphtheria Is Still Holding Its Own in the Town of Whitewater. DR. KING TAKES ACTION There are now two cases of diphtheria in Whitewater, one in the family of Guy Carroll and the other in the family of Charles G. White.' The two afflicted children have not attended the public school, but Dr. J. E. King thinks that the quarantine should be more rigid, and this afternoon issued an order prohibiting any child attending the Whitewater school If there i3 sickness in the family, which sickness has not been inquired into by a physician. The three year old child of Guy Carroll is afflicted with the disease, but the case is not supposed to be a bad one. This case was reported to Dr. King yesterday, but this morning he received word from several residents of Whitewater, saying that the daughter of Charles G. White had diphtheria. Several who phoned him asked that something be done to relieve the situation, which seems to be getting worse. Mr. White is a merchant at Whitewater. This morning Dr. King held a meeting with Charles Jordan and James Haworth, and presented the proposition that such an order be issued. Dr. King stated that it was not his wish that the school be closed unless the conditions become worse than at present. He is in favor of a more rigid quarantine for the schools and believes that the order which he issued this afternoon will cope with the situation.

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As the time for the republican primaries draws nearer, there is beginning to be speculation on who is to be State Senator. The only name that has been currently mentioned is that of John I Rupe. Whether Mr. Rupa will run or not is not known. A number of representative men, it is asserted, have seen Mr. Rupe and told him that he might count on their support In case he cares to become a candidate. The rumor of Mr. Rupe's candidacy has sprung up among many citizens who say they want to see a capable man in office. The State Senatorship. though an honor, is not a lucrative position and involves a sacrifice of valuable time for any man who might be regarded as really representing the importance of Wayne county. It is said that should Mr. Rupe take the field he will have little opposition. 10 SPEAK Oil DIET Dr. Hall, one of the leading physi cians of the University of Chicago, will address the Wayne County Medi cal society at its next meeting December 1. The meeting will be held in the court house and Dr. Hall will js expected owing to the prominence of the sneaker. Some member of the local society will read a paper. ATTENDS A MEETING Dr. A. F. Kemper will leave next week for Chicago where he will attend the meeting of the alumni of the Den tal college in that city. Dr. Kemper is a graduate of that institution and at tends the meeting of the college nearly every year. While in Chicago he will also attend the annual horse and stock show. A RULE TO ANSWER A rule to answer has been taken against Herman F. Pilgrim and others defendants in a conversion proceed ing, instituted in the circuit court re cently by Mrs. N. J. Ruling, in which she alleged that show cases and other things, which she claims to have rented the defendants were removed by them when they changed the location of their hardware store from Fifth and Main to between Fifth and Sixth streets on Main. TAKE YOOR CHOICE IN THIS ARGUMENT Two Explanations Offered as To Why Kolling Union Card Came Down. A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION VETERAN BARBER SAYS HE IS TIRED OF THE UNION, WHILE THE UNION ALLEGES HE VIOLATED ONE OF THE RULES. H. H. Kolling, a barber located on South Eighth street, either gave up his union card or had It taken away from him Thursday, Thanksgiving day. Mr. Kolling says that he gave up his card because he refused to be longer "dogged" by the union, while the union men ear that their action was prompted because Kolling kept open on Thanksgiving and violated one of the edicts of the organization. Since becoming a non-union barber. Mr. Kolling has started a "slashing" of prices. He says that he Is doing this because the union imposed upon the public in raising the prices. How Trouble Started. The trouble between Mr. Kolling and the union started when his former barbers, Harry and George Sheppard, opened up a shop of their own. Kolling employed two Cincinnati nonunion barbers to take their place and says that as these two did not want to join the union, he took his card down and instructed the men to hand It over to the union representatives if they called. Insofar as the removal of the card Is concerned, the union barbers say this is correct, but that they had decided to demand ft because he remained open on Thanksgiving. All union shops were ordered to be closed ia celebration, of the holiday. "

In His First Annual Message

To Congress Taft Will Ask Interstate Commerce Law Alterations Made. COMMERCE COURT IS GIVEN HIS APPROVAL He Also Wants the Commis sion to Have the Power to Bring Complaints Against Unjust Classification. (American Xewi wervre Washington, Nov. 27. Drastic changes In the inter-state commerce laws are planned by President Taft. It was learned today. In his annual message to congress he will make these recommendations: First. The creation of a separata interstate commerce court, one Judge of which shall have the power to stay the proceedings of the interstate com merce commission sixty days; thereaft er no injunction shall be allowed against the order of the commission unless granted by the whole court of five members: right of appeal from this court to be direct to the United States Supreme court. Two. To give the Interstate commerce commission the initiative power to bring complaints against unjust classification of merchandise for transportation. Three. To give the commission the power to fix rates after a complaint is lodged, and power to readjust classification when rates are determined unjust. To Modify and Annul. Four. To give the commission the power to suspend, modify or annul any changes in rates or regulations which impose undue burdens on shippers; o compel connecting carriers to unite In forming a through route and to fix tho rate and apportion it among carriers; to prescribe rules and regulations under which shippers shall have the privilege to designate the route over which their shipments shall be carried to the destination beyond that of the first carrier. Five. To prohibit any Interstate railroad company acquiring stock In any competing railroad, to prohibit any railroad engaged In Interstate commerce, after a certain date, holding any stock In any competing railroad: to prohibit any railroad engaged in interstate commerce from Issuing any additional stocks or bonds or other obligations except with the approval of the commission, based upon a finding by the commission that tbe same are issued, first, for the purposes authorized by law, and. second, for a price not less than par for stock and not less than the reasonable market value for bonds, such price being pali either in cash, property or services, and if property or services, then at the fair value thereof as determined by the commission. Six. To permit railroads to agree upon traffic rates and make contracts with respect to rates that shall not be pooling contracts, but that shall constitute agreements as to rates, providing always that such agreements shall receive the approval of the Interstate commerce commission. Seven. To regulate the railroad and commercial telegraph and telephone lines along the same lines as prescribed for the railroad commissionA Divorce and alimony were received this morning by Mrs. Bertha Williams, from Perry Williams, who at present Is somewhere in the west, representing a wholesale bouse. Custody of the two minor children was also given the mother. The ground for the action was abandonment. The amount of the alimony to be paid by Mr. Williams for support or his ex-wlfe and their children has not been determined. The court left this matter for the determination of counsel representing both sides. It will be a weekly allowance, however. WHY ALBERT SMILES County treasurer and Mrs. Albert Albertson are the proud parents of a baby girl, which the stork left at their home. South Fifteenth street, last evening about 6 o'clock. This is the second child, tbe elder being a boy. Mr. Albertson was called upon frequently today at his office and congratulated. He furnished the men callers with cigars and all tbe women clerks of the court house were siren boxes of candy. THE WEATHER. Mmm m mm m Mm a mm a inuiara rair ana proMDiy cootwy

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