Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 97, 12 February 1910 — Page 1

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RICHMOND PAIXAMITM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXV. NO. 07. RICH3IOXD, IXD., SATURDAY EVENING, FEIIKUAKY 12. liUO. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

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STAB VICTIM OF POLITICAL HOAX; A BIG SENSATION

(Publishes an Article Stating That Indiana Editors Endorsed the Tariff Law at Their Meeting. SCRIBES REAFFIRMED THE PARTY PLATFORM By Which Action They Endorsed the Stand Taken by Senator Beveridge in Opposing the Statute. (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, Feb. 12. That a hoax was perpetrated on the Indianapolis Star in this morning's account of the proccedinga of the Indiana Republican jissociation, to the effect that, the editors had fully endorsed the Cannonllrich tariff and Intimating an unfriendly attitude toward Senator P.ovTidge, is the sensation in political circles. The resolutions adopted did not refer to the tariff measure but reaffirmed the platform adopted at Chicago in lifts. This is in effect, a complete indorsement of the action of Senator Beveridge in voting against the la riff. The resolutions in fact are a leiteration of the endorsement of the association given him at the time Ald1 icli tried to read, him out of the parly, , during the fight on the tariff. The Star Story. Just how the Star happened to publish this hoax has not yet appeared. The story says: "Swept off their feet by a stirring speech by Robert A. Brown, editor of the Frankfort News and former clerk of the Supreme court, the Republican editors of Indiana decided to stand ox fall by the acts of their party and eneorsed the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, all reference to which had been omitted in the resolutions which were prepaied for adoption at the association's losing session yesterday afternoon. The resolutions as prepared and presented contained a strong and clearcut endorsement of the candidacy of Senator Beveridge and touched other issues, but the tariff bill was conspicuous by its absence. Just as the resolutions were put to a vote Mr. Brown vas recognized and made an impassioned plea for party cinsistency." Don't Mention Tariff. As a matter of fact the resolutions strongly endorse Beveridge and does not mention the tariff. As showing that the temper of the meeting was it was stated this morning that when the proposed resolutions were brought in, written by the i-enator's friends, to be embodied in the resolutions of the body, the committee turned them down as being too weak and the stronger ones, which are now endorsed, were put in their place. What Brown Did. Robert A. Brown, of the Frankfort News, when the resolutions were under discussion, suggested that the association of republicans go on record as approving and endorsing the republican national and state platforms of 1!XS. Mr. Brown made a strong speech and in the course of his remarks discussed the Payne tariff law at some length and argued vigirously for the protective principle and for republican party adherence to the protective policy. The resolution adopted did not refer in any way to the Payne law, merely reaffirming the nationl republican platform on which President Taft was elected, which platform declared for revision fof the tariff. The Resolutions. The resolutions referred to follow: "We reaffirm the republican nationtl and state platforms and we heartily approve the excellent administration of our present republican state officers." was the action on the tariff. The Beveridge resolutions were as follows: "We indorse ns the people of Indiana have done heretofore. Albert J. Beveridge. as our first and only choice for election to the United States senate. Senator Beveridge has been a representative of the people during his elevn years in the senate. His habits of tireless industry, careful consideration of public questions and constant desire to determine that which is right and work and vote for it. make his services in the senate necessary to the welfare of the people of Indiana and the nation and second to none in the stional congress." "His character as a citizen, his honesty and fearlessness as a public servant, his sympathy with and intimate persona! knowledge of the needs and visiles of the people, and high rank ns a constructive statesman make his return to the senate the paramount issue in the approaching compaign." Substantiates Tribune. It scarcely needs to be said that these resolutions, making his candidacy the 'paramount, issue in the campaign are the strongest that could be ndopted and the leaving out of the tariff is an eloquent tribute to the senator's action in opposing the tariff measure, from which the reactionaries can take little comfort. Coming as it does on the heels of the Chicago

Tribune's poll of the newspapers of the west it offers conclusive testimony as to the correctness of its

work and the deductions to be made from it. The story in the Star will, it is believed, brinq out such vigorous donials of the story that the whole thing will do Beveridge no harm and will widely advertise the action of the Indiana Republican Editorial association in so strongly indorsing him. The indorsement of George Locki wood's paper on the second class mail matter revision was overshadow- ! ed by the developments of the hoax on the Star. BISHOP TO PREACH Bishop Joseph Francis of the Episcopal dioceses of Indianapolis, will preach in this city tomorrow. This will be the annual visitation of Bishop Francis to the local Parish, lie is a! strong and forcible sneaker and will no doubt deliver two excellent sermons. GETS HER DIVORCE Failure to provide and habitual j drunkenness were averments made this morning by Mrs. Cora I. Neathery in her divorce action against William 10. Xeathery. Judge Fox granted the divorce and also granted the petition of Airs. Xeathery to have her maiden name, of Cora I. Munibower restored. The two were married April 10, 1905 and separated December 0, 1908. E A GLOWING ROOST BY THE LEAGUERS Senior Senator's Record in the Senate Praised and His Candidacy for Re-election is Endorsed. LINC0LNITES HOLD A BIG SESSION TODAY President Taft's Tariff Commission Plan is Also EndorsedIndianapolis Star Story Denied. (Palladium Special) Columbus, Ind., Feb. 11.. The opening session of the annual meeting of the Indiana Lincoln league was celel brated in this city last evening by a smoker and a love feast at the St. Denis hotel, but it was not until this morning that the league got down to real business. The session this morning was held at the city hall, and after a prayer by Prof. Ellis of Vincennes university, President Neal called the meeting to order. The address of welcome was given by Roy W. Ernig of this city. This was followed by a response by Mr. Neal. Before the adjournment at noon the resolutions were introduced and were unanimously adopted. These resolutions included the following endorsements. Resolutions Adopted. The rational prosperity resulting from a republican regime. The splendid record of Albert J. Beveridge in the Unitied States senate and his candidacy for re-election. President Taft's measures and his administration. The creation of a tariff commission as proposed by President Taft. The administration of the various republican state officials. In the resolutions it was predicted that the republican party would work in the greatest harmony in this state ; and would be rewarded by a splendid victory at the polls next November. The resolutions were adopted amid ; a scene of great enthusiasm. ! One of the feature events of the j session this morning was the receipt of a telegram from Frank Singleton, chairman of the resolutions committee at the Indiana Republican Editors" ' convention at Indianapolis yesterday, ; in which Mr. Singleton stated that the ; story printed in the Indianapolis Star this morning to the effect that the editors had endorsed the Aldrieh- ! Payne tariff bill, was absolutely iueor- ' rect. He gave the substance of the resolutions on this point, showing : that the editors' only reference to the I tariff question was an endorsement of the Beveridge-Taft tariff commission plan. This afternoon officers of the league will be elected and it is thought that either Elmer Hastings of Wabash, who just announced his candidac' this morning, or Grant Fitch of Columbus, would be elected president. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Fair tonight and Sunday; rising temperature Sunday.

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HEW CRISIS NEAR IN JAP QUESTION IT IS PREDICTED

Alien Exclusion Measure Now Pending in the House Will Furnish Strained Relations, It is Said. ENVOY HAS STIRRED UP JAP GOVERNMENT President Taft is Expected to ; Use His Influence to Block' Action on the Measure in; the Senate. I Washington, Feb. 32 The relations of the United States and Japan will be further strained if the. house oT representatives pass the bill unanimously reported by the immigration committee excluding all aliens who cannot be naturalized under existing laws. The Japanese ambassador has informed Tokio of the action of the committee, and is awaiting instructions from his government. Undoubtedly he will be directed to register a vigorous protest and to point out the serious effect of the proposed action upon . Japanese public sentiment. The matter is bound to assume importance, since it strikes directly at the amour proper of the people of the far eastern empire and robs them in their view, of that equality with other peoples to which they believe they are entitled by 'heir victories over the Russians on the battlefields of Manchuria. Japan Feels Unkindly. Japan feels that it has had slight reason to feel kindly disposed toward the United States since the war with Russia. The agitation on the Pacific coast which resulted in outrages upon distinguished Japanese subjects, the exclusion of Japanese from San Francisco schools, subsequently modified by the strenuous intervention of President Roosevelt, and the efforts of the California legislature to pass restrictive measures, which were also made futile as a result of Mr. Roosevelt's activity, created a decidedly bad impression in the empire, and might have hd serious consequences had not the president dispatched the battleship fleet on its famous tour around the world. Since those incidents and while they were in the making the United States has found it necessary to represent to the Tokio government on several occasions its doubt whether the open door was being fully observed in that part of Manchuria under Japanese control. This has served further to irritate the Japanese. Finally a storm was precipitated on the empire by the proposal of Secretary Knox for the neutralization of the trans-Manchurian railroad, half of which is owned by Russia and half by Japan. A number of papers in Tokio and Oijaka. and elsewhere condemned the plan, and saw in it a purpose to wound the national pride. irritation Near a Head. All this irritation undoubtedly will come to a head if the house of representatives passes the Hayes bill, and the chances are strong that it will do so. The platform of the democratic party in the last national campaign contained a plank specifically pledging the party, if successful, to place a law on the statute books, providing for the exclusion of Japanese. The states of California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Hah, and Nebraska have given strong evidence of their sympathy with such a proposition.. These votes will be more than sufficient to get the Hayes measure through the house. It is expected that the senate will be more conservative and with due regard for the effect upon the relations of the two countries, will decline to take action. Such a course undoubtedly -will be gratifying to the administration. The state department has been discussing with Japan the question of the expiration of the treaty of 1809 and the negotiation of a new convention to take its place. The treaty in force is similar to that between Japan and European powers, but. as a result of a senate amendment, it terminates, in our view, in 1912, instead of 1911. the year when the other instruments end. Japanese Question Amendment. The Japanese ambassador has urged strongly that the senate amendment is without value, since it was not thoroughly understood in Tokio at the time it was adopted here. It is of great importance in the Japanese view that the negotiations for the revision of all the treaties should be conducted simultaneously, better opportunity thus offering to obtain the concession the empire desires. The concession is the elimination from the new treaties of the provision in those existing declaring that no stipulations therein contained affect in any way the laws, ordinances, and regulations, with regard to the immigration of laborers in force, or which may be enacted. The United States prefers, however, that other powers, notably Great Britain, which has in Canada and Australia the same Japanese qucstious AContinued on Page Seven.

PRIZE EAR OF CORN

Is to be Exhibited in This City At a Main Street Grocery Store. WON THE $1,000 TROPHY The prize ear of corn which won the trophy at the Omaha Corn Show last fall will be on display at the Bee Hive grocery on Monday and Tuesday, February 11 and l"i. The Sl.ooo prize trophy cup which was given to the grower of this ear of corn. Fred C. Palin, of Newtown, Ind., will also be on display. Mr. Palin, who is a brother-in-law of Dr. S. Edgar Bond of this city, won over l.tpio competitors from states who entered ,' 'J , X to ears in the show. The champion ear is lov, inches in length: number of rows. Lo; six kernels to the inch: depth of kernels :5j. of an inch: weight of ear, 2 ounces: solid corn estimated at per cent by weight: ." ears to the bushel. Mr. Palin declares that he put in seven years growing this particular ear. The public is cordially invited to inspect the world's best car. Farmers especially are very much interested in the coming exhibit. REPORT OF GUARDIAN. Charles E. McKee. guardian of the minor heir of Jacob Wiley Phellis has filed partial settlement report in the probate court showing chargeable, !nS.V, .!H: credits .rii.L'O, and balance on hand, $.".". .74. FRANK COFFIN IS GIVEN TWO YEARS PRISON SENTENCE Local Salesman, Who Embezzled From His Employers, Was Arraigned in the Criminal Court Today. ENTERS GUILTY PLEA ON HIS ARRAIGNMENT States to Friends That he Believes That His Prison Sentence Will Make a Better Man of Him. Without a tremor. Frank Coffin who gave himself up to Memphis. Tenn., officials last Tuesday, and who was returned to this city last evening by Sheriff Meredith, pleaded guilty this morning in the criminal court to a charge of embezzling .":!;.7o from the Pogue-Miller i lard ware company of this city, for which firm he was a traveling salesman. He received a sentence of from two to fourteen years in the Michigan City penitentiary. He was also disfranchised for two years. Although Mr. Coffin had no public statement to make, he confided to friends that he felt the humiliation of his wrong doing. He said that he thought imprisonment and medical treatment would destroy his appetite for strong drink. Taken to County Jail. Mr. Coffin was taken to the county jail immediately upon his arrival last evening. At 10:30 o'clock he was arraigned before Judge Fox, he having previously expressed a desire to plead guilty. Following the reading of the indictment by County Clerk Harry E. Penny he was asked whether he was guilty or not guilty by Judge Fox. He pleaded guilty and made a short, statement in which he said that any favor shown him would be fully appreciated. Judge Fox, before passing sentence, said that Mr. Coffin's case only emphasized the old saying, "honesty is the best policy." Since becoming a fugitive Mr. Coffin had been in several cities, principally Lima, Cincinnati. Louisville and Memphis. In the latter city, he spent five weeks before finally reaching the decision to give himself up. It was early in December that his defalcation was learned of by his employers He was in Dayton then. He has not been employed since he became a fugitive. He will be taken to Michigan City by Sheriff Meredith Monday morning. Good behavior while a prisoner means that he will be eligible for parole in eighteen months time. Owing to his intelligence and recognized ability, it is very probable that he will be given some clerical position. A SPECIAL CAR The First M. E. church will run a special car to Cambridge City Wednesday evening for the accommodation of members who desire to attend the revival meetings which are being conducted with great success by the Rev. Hobfcoa in Cambridge.

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feb. 12. 1809 ABRAHAM LINCOLN APR.is.ts65

Hbrabam Lincoln "By FHAJVK. H. SWEET Copyright. 1910, by American Pros Association

Only a baby, fair and small, Like many another baby son, Whose smiles and tears came swift at call, Who ate and slept and grew; that's all Our Abraham Lincoln. Only a boy like other boys, With tasks and studies, sports and fun, Fond of his books and games and toys, Living his childish griefs and joys Our backwoods boy, Lincoln. Only a lad, awkward and shy, Skilled in handling his ax and gun, Mastering knowledge that by and by Should aid him in duties great and high Our sturdy lad, Lincoln. OLD RESIDENT DIES (Palladium Spei ia.1) Ilagerstown. Ind., Feb 12. David Working, an old and well known resident of this place, died this morning at his home west of Ha;erstovn, at the age of b"7 years. Death was due to brights disease, of which the deceased had long been a sufferer. Mr. Werking was a prominent member of the German Baptist church and took an active interest in religious work. He was held in high esteem by his many friends who were numbered by the score. I'.esides his wife the deceased is survived by five children. Oscar and Charles Werking. Mrs. Jacob Huchens, Mrs. Martha Drissum and Miss Emma Werking. all of Ilagerstown. The funeral will take place Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the German Baptist church. The burial w ill be in the church cemetery. TO SELL LOT

WANTS

Asking the court to grant him the i firmary will be made the first part of privilege of selling a city lot which is next week, according to the announeeheld jointly by himself and wife, who , ment of one of the members this is an inmate of Eastern Indiana hos- j morning. The committer met yecterpital for the insane, suit in the nature j day and practically determined what of a petition was filed in the circuit : course it would pursue, but as yet has court this morning by William C. j made nothing public relative to tt.

Walls against his wife Mary K. Walls. In the petition it is represented that Mrs. Walls is perhaps hopelessly insane and that he has been offered fl.COO for the lot, which be considers a very good valuation. JOHN LEONARD BETTER. Johu I-eonard who has ln-en very ill.

ls mm.U improved and is able to sit up.

Only a man of finest bent, Hero of battles fought and won, Woodchopper, lawyer, president.

Yi j l . j w no serveu nis country ana died content Our patriot true, Lincoln. Only! Ah what was the ' secret, then, Of his being America's honored son? Why was he famed above all men, His name upon every tongue and pen The illustrious- Lincoln? A mighty brain, a will to endure, Passions subdued, a slave to none, A heart that was brave and strong and sure, A soul that was noble, great and pure Our Abraham Lincoln. FORM 11 HEW BOARD The new board of directors to have ! charge of the 1!)1) ctautauqua assembly, to be held in Glen Miller park in August was selected last evening at a meeting of the board of guarantors. The new hoard includes: K. K. Shera, Richard Sedgwick. John F. Iavenjort, Clarence Kramer. Charles W. Jordan, all of whom were re-elected, and Fillmore F. Kiggs and John Haaemeier, to succeed VI. li. Thompson and it. 1$. Jones. Organization of the board will be ef fected next week sometime. It is verv j probable that the officers and standing committees will include those who have served in similar capacities here tofore. The policy of this summer's assembly has already been mapped out by the old board, much of the talent having been secured and other detaila looked after. REPORT NEXT WEEK The report of the committee investigating conditions at the county ininvestigation. A PARTIAL REPORT. Monroe Sherry, guardian for George Sherry, the minor heir of May Sherry, has filed partial settlement report in probate court The guardian reports that he was chargeable with fzzs.'j;: claims -r-dit for n.o7. and has a balance oa hand ol

PRESIDENT TAFT GOT GOLD BRICK FROM HITCHCOCK

When he Was Induced to Agree to Increase on Second Class Mail Matter, Insurgents Now Contend. WAS THIS ACTION A PLOT AGAINST TAFT? Did the Wily Postmaster-General Want to Get the Executive "In Bad" With Press of the Country. (By Frederick Clifford) Washington. Fob. VI. Postmaster General Hitchcock knowingly hands President Taft a gold brick when ho induced the Chief Kxecutive to agree to an increase in the iostage rate on second-class mail matter, ask the insurgents in the House. In their opinion by the inducing him to include In his annual message a strong recommend.' lion for legislation to check the postoffice deficit caused s the Postmaster-Genera! asserts, by the one cent a pound rate on ncwspaiers. magazines and periodicals. The story ci: dilated here Is that the wily Postmaster-General knowthat the country would not stand for an increase in jtostage rates on secondclass matter, and that the llouso would never reach the oint where it would be called upon to vote on tho question. The purpose of the Postmaster-General, it is said by the insurgents, is to put the President "in bail" with the press of tho country and Kill off his chance for And the President they say walked right into the trap. Ooportunity Given Them. When the question of increasing the ostage on second-class matter was taken up the House committee on ' ostof''ces and i"-tcanis invited tb publishers of the country to visit Washington and apear In-fore the committee and present what argument) they desired to convince the committee that Mstago rates ought nt to be icreased. A imnilx-r of publishers availed themslves of t!io opwr- ! unity some of them rfentd facts and fipures to show- that the deficit of the Postoffice Department in handling second-class mail matter was due to lack of business methods and though not demanding from the railroads the tame terms given express companies and large shippers. Coupled with this came tho sad information that the minority members of the committee on estoffices and postroads were solid against the proposed Increase, and would make a report against the bill, and that tho democrats to a man, would fight the increase. Then came a warning voire i from some bit; puns on the Republican side of the House, that there is to be an election of members of Congress next November, and that to antagonize the press of the country would prove fata! to party success. The Desired Effect. This had the desired effect, and the proposed increase in rates on second-class mail matter, advocated by the I'ostmanster-GeneraJ as a means of reducing the postal deficit, and endorsed by the President, goes glimmering into the graveyard of reform measures that lacked the backing of public sentiment. Hut why ask the Insurgents, did Hitchcock try to bcfoozle President Taft into committing such a serious party blunder? Perhaps, they contend, the p -i master- general is ambitious and Ix-ing engineer in charge of the old reliable steam roller, he has dreams of I'M'J. The democrats have everything In their favor this jear, and we ought to elett a majority of the next house," said Representative Clark? of Florida, today to a iarty of lricnds. A victory next November would in my judgment be the forerunner of a democratic triumph in 11 he continued. "As to ! presidential candidates I should say it is a little too early to name a candi

date, but I dbn't mind saying that I am confident the man selected to head the ticket in lf12 will not be the perpetual candidate whose record Is one of defeat. The people of the south are thinking of their own section. We have stood in the rear long enough and the time has come when the south, which has always been relied upon for the bulk of the party vote should be considered when the next ticket Is named. Whether the head or the tail of the ticket w ill come from the southland I do not care to predict, but I feel that we shall be recognized in the make up of th ticket. -On what issue will the next campaign le foucht out? WVH. that I not difficult t say. The tarirf will. I think. ! Hi controlling factor, as it was in tb last election, but we will not l handicapped as we were thn." Expenditures Committee. For many Tears the house committee on expenditnres In the executive department were never looked upon other than a nessary adjunct' to the Continued ou I'agv tight.) .