Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 127, 14 March 1910 — Page 2
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THE RICJI3IOND PALLADIUM AXD SUX-TEi.UGRA.31. MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1910.
LITIGATION FOB ESTATE STARTED
Death of Mrs. Sarah Harris ts Immediately Followed By a Suit. A CONTEST IS PROBABLE GRANDCHILDREN OF ELIJAH KERLIN AVER THAT UNDER TERMS OF HIS WILL THEY ARE ENTITLED TO ESTATE. Within twenty-four hours after the burial of Mrs. Sarah Jane Kerlin Harris, whose husband, William H. Harris, is in the Michigan City penitentiary, serving a two year sentence for a murderous assault on John D. Lancaster, and who is a claimant for his wife's estate, which is of considerable proportions, suit was instituted in the circuit court this morning by Lizzie Harvey against Louisa Thomas Wiggs, and several others for partition of Mrs. Harris's estate, also the estate of Martha Alexander, and appointment of a receiver for the same, that the land may be farmed during the pendency of the partition proceeding. Mrs. Harris and Mrs, Alexander are daughters of Elijah J. Kerlin, deceased who left an estate of considerable proportions. Both of these daughters were given tSO acres, and it was specified In the will that in event neither had children, that their estates should be divided among the grandchildren of Mr. Kerlin. The husbands of the deceased sisters and in whose names the property was held, claim the estates. The plaintiff of the action avers that by her grandfather's will, the husbands of Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Alexander are not entitled to any claim to the property. No action has been taken relative to the appointment of a receiver, for the properties involved in the litigation. Mrs. Harvey is represented by an attorney from Ohio. Ill THE Governor Marshall Says Is the Place to Decide on Senate Candidate. A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, March 14. Governor Marshall today comes out in a public statement favoring the selection by the democratic state convention of a candidate for United States senator. The governor says that since 1804, democrats have favored the election of a United States senator by popular vote, and, since under the constitution this cannot be done, a selection by the state convention Is the nearest approach to it. He believes, also, such action would place the democrats on an equal footing with the republicans, whose only candidate will be Beveridge. The governor made his statement after discussing the matter with a number of democrats. A LAYMEN'S CONVENTION Local Churchmen Are Taking Interest in Meeting at Indianapolis. Local laymen are very much interested in the Indianapolis laymen's missionary convention to be held at the Capital, April 12-14, and it is probable that a number of them will attend. E. M. Haas and E. G. Hill are making arrangements to be present It is the endeavor of the local laymen to arrange, if possible, a meeting to be held In this city immediately following the Indianapolis convention. It is thought that several of the speakers at the convention can be secured for the affair. In event the meeting is held here the East Main Street Friends' church will probably be used. HARD ON THE HORSE Complaint was registered with the police this morning over the fact that,! a horse had been left tied to a hitching rack at the corner of South Fifth and C streets all night. The animal is owned by a man by the name of Perkins, from Fountain City, it is al-! Wed and according to th &tumart made by the 'person who registered the complaint and reported the mat. i CJ cj v , WIMIV i-l U ter, Perkins was more or less under the influence of liquor when he abanj . - . was called for this morning at Knolls livery barn where it had been taken 1 by the police. ORGANS NEW BANK (Palladium Special) Greensfork, Ind., March 14. The organization of the Northern Wayne banlr, at Economy has been completed. The supplies have been purchased and the construction of the building has be-; gun. The new institution win open
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If the strike should keep the Phillies' ground from being available, perhaps the old Union Leage ground could be obtained for the opening games. Manager McGuire of Cleveland, has barred bowling because he says it strains the muscles, yet when Connie Mack had a championship team, nearly every player bowled, and some had their own alleys. Mathewson has a new curve to succeed the fadeaway. Ought to call it the "Night Car," then nobody could find it here. Gene Demontreville, captain of the New Orleans club, is the only player who can order in the vernacular when he goes to the French restaurants in the old quarter of the Crescent City. Wolgast is beginning to master the manners of a champion. He says he wants to take a long layoff before fighting again. Charley Dooin must have the lockjaw. He has announced his firm intention not to do any kicking this year. If Jeffries wants to know how to knock out Johnson, he ought to hire Joe Choynskl to train. Joe knows from actual experience. Th6 National League's much vaunted belief in the sanctity of a contract will be a laugh if justice is denied to Billy Murray. The Philadelphia club made no answer In the fifteen days permitted it to tell why Murray has not been paid. The reason for the failure is easy. There is no answer. American fighters picking big money out of Paris is only reciprocity for the velvet French opera singers have taken out of the United States. The baseball fever is an admirable antidote for the hookworm. What San Francisco lost in the earthquake ought to come back, and then some, from the cash that will be carried west by those who go to see the big fight. Cincinnati will figure in the raising of a world's championship flag, but the event will take place in Pittsburg, and the banner is the one won by the Pirates. "Fields, hits and runs the bases like Ty Cobb," they are now saying of many a youth in the South whose name will never even get into the offical records. Cree. of the Highlanders, has been luu 1US loresiry at atate uonege. ught to be able to put the wood to the ball this summer. It is announced from Hot Springs that buttermilk Is the favorite beverae of the Cincinnati toam 4 Tjittv i e 1 Cincinnati team, as larry McLean ,s along the story looks a m" I tie raw. Jimmy McAleer of Washington is re lying on Tristate talent to pull him out of the last place. No less than eight of his men, Reisling. Gray, Unglaub,, Miller, Street, Crookss, Ohl, and Leliveil, have been in Carpenter's league Cobb's $9,000 salary puts him in dan-' ger of kidnapping or Black Hand let-. ters. Patsy Donovan and Clarke Griffith have more holes in the Infield where
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., from now on will be actively identified with the "Rockefeller Fpundation," backed by half a billion dollars, and organized , by the oil magnate for the benefit and ! uplift of the American people. This "foundation" is spoken of as, "Rockefeller's atonement." and as a consequence of their work the diamond has been virtually ruined. Nobody has a chance to get gray in the service of the Cincinnati club. Lobert, who joined the team in 11HR, is the vteeran. When a player shows talent they trade him to some other ag gregation for a gold brick. RE FLASHES! (American News Service) Martins Ferry, O., March 14. In a! shooting affray between striking mill j workers and strike breakers, Saul Ed-! wards, aged forty, a prominent strik-1 er, was probably fatally shot in the abdomen: Emanuel Robinson was bad-; ly beaten: Mrs. Emanuel Robinson! also badly beaten, after she had stab bed an unknown striker with a knife. Bullets flew thick and fast. TO SUCCEED WADE ELLIS. Washington, March 14. W. S. Kenyon of Iowa was appointed today to succeed Wade H. Ellis as assistant attorney general. Kenyon is the attorney for the Illinois Central railroad. Ellis will manage the republican campaign in Ohio. MURDERED MAN FOUND. Terre Haute, March 11. Claude Dailey, twenty-two years old was found dead today on a public highway with a bullet hole back of the ear. His companion is missing. The horse and buggy returned home alone. LAW CONSTITUTIONAL. Washington, March 14. A federal law compelling railroads to give sustenance to cattle In transit was upheld as constitutional in the supreme court test case. ANSWERS LAST CALL I Mrs. Agnes C. Knollenberg Turner ieiricK, a wen Known uerman resiaent or ine Cll". aiea tnis morning at - 12:d0 O ClOCK at her home, 333 South . " Sixth street, from pneumonia, after but about a week's illness. She was 74 years old. Mrs. Dietrick was married three times. She is survived by several children, including John, George J., and Harmon Knollenberg of this city; " " Turner of Kokomo, Louis and j Edward Turner of Chicago; Mrs. Ilhman of Dubuque, Iowa, and Mrs. Henry Dietrick of this city. The funeral arrangements have not been made. j She was a prominent member of Trinijty Lutheran church and Rev. Beck, pastor of this church, will have charge of the service. ADKLATOB: Mother says "they can't ut anything tarn eood about Gold MadaJ Flour." Cbakiti.
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FULL OH PAYIHG William Gilkerson, Leaving Saloon, Is Attacked With Dizzy Spell. CALL CORONER INTO CASE SHORTLY AFTER HIS FALL, MAN WAS REMOVED TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE EXPIRED WITHIN THREE HOURS. Becoming suddenly subjected to a severe dizzy spell at the corner of North Twelfth and F street this morning, William Gilkerson fell forcibly to the brick pavement, sustaining inju ries, from the effects of which, he died at the Reid Memorial hospital about three hours later. The accident , occurred about 0 o'clock Gilkerson complained of a pain and severe cramps in his leg. to a companion in John Schells saloon and it was while walking out of the door onto the sidewalk that he was seized with the dizzy attack. The man struck his head against a sharp rock and was rendered unconscious. He bled profusely, the blood flowing from his mouth, nose and ears in large quantities. A physician was summoned and the man was immediately removed to the hospital, where his injuries were given attention. However, he never recovered consciousness and died about noon. Death was due to a fracture of the skull and concussion of the brain. Gilkerson is about 40 years of age and unmarried. He came to Richmond several months ago from some place in Ohio, where it is said he has relatives. Coroner Bramkamp stated this afternoon that he had not completed his investigation yet, but that a post mortem examination would very probably be held. For the past few weeks Gilkerson had been employed at Henry Lenuard's saloon on North Twelfth 6treet. LOCAL HOG RECORD The Glen M'ller stock yards consigned a sh'pment of 196 hogs to an astern buyer, Saturday, for $11 a hundred pounds This is the highest price ever paid in this city. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. WOODSON Albert Woodson, aged 55 years, died this morning at the home of William West, 510 South A street. The funeral will take place Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the Bethel A. M. E. church. The burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call any time. ASKS FOR DIVORCE. Alva O. Cox has instituted divorce proceedings in the circuit court against his wife, Fannie E. Cox, claiming that the defendant has abandoned him. She is now employed at the New Phillips hotel, North Sixth street it is said. MRS. HOEY IS BETTER. The condition of Mrs. Anna Hoey. the aged woman who was overcome by escaping gas at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Michael Toohey on North Eighteenth street, Saturday afternoon is considerably improved today. It is thought that she will recover. Ready For Bargain. Tat (reading sign. "Umbrella 73 Cents Up' What will yez charge for one of thim closed? Judge.
Circuit Court Was Busy Today Judge Fox Was on the Bench This Forenoon After Week's Absence and He Made Up for the Time Lost.
Judge Henry C. Fox, of the circuit court, was on the bench this morning after an absence of a week, during which time he presided in cases heard in Jay and Randolph counties, and a number of matters which had accumulated, during the week of enforced idleness in the local courts, were attended to. In the case of the G. R. & I. railroad against the Indiana railroad commission, to have a ruling of the commission declared void, a stipulation agreement was entered into by attorneys for both parties. It was agreed that no action should be taken in the case by either side unless ten days notice of such action was given the attorneys of the other side, by the attorneys of the side who contemplated taking some form of court procedure. The case has been on the docket for several months. John A. Buffkin borrowed $100 from a local bank in 1S33 and William J. HIatt went his security. When the note expired Buffkin did not pay and HIatt was compelled to do so. Suit was filed by Hiatt in the circuit court recently against Buffkin on the account and he demanded tZZZ. This morning a decree in the favor of Hiatt was given. In the divorce, custody and alimony proceedings instituted in the circuit
PLAN BIG REVIVAL
J. Wilbur Chapman or Dr. Tor ey May Be Brought Here to Conduct It. MINISTERS TAKE Plar.s for the hoH'-ia: of evangelistic services, next October, such as have never bc-en held in this community before, were discussed at the meetings of the Ministerial association this morning and yesterday afternoon. Either the Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman or Dr. Torey, or some other equally well known evaagelist will probably be secured to conduct the services. Committees to have charge of the arrangements for the services will be appointed within a short time. It is probable that the committee will include the members of the general committee, which has charge of the Layman's Missionary movement, probably to be held in this city in April, following a similar meeting at Indianapolis. The service wIH not be denominational but for the good of all creeds and in planning for the event, leading members from the different Protestant churc'.ics will be appointed on the various committees. It Is the concensus of opinion that the service should not be held until after October. FIGHTING FOR LIFE Standard Oil Company Case Has Now Gone to the U. S. Supreme Court. TESTS ANTI-TRUST LAW (American News Service Washington. March 14. The greatest trust in the world began its fight for life before the Supreme Court of the United States today, when an appeal of the Standard Oil company from the decision of the circuit court of Eastern Missouri came up for a hearing. The lower court, sitting at St. Louis, some time ago, ordered the dissolution of the J Standard Oil .-ompany because of the anegea comDinauon in restraint 01 trade. The question as to whether the government can curb trusts under the Sherman anti-trust law is at stake. The consideration of the case will require three days. The most brilliant and high salaried legal talent is employed. Evidence fills twenty three huge volumes. BEEF TRUST LOST OUT. Jersey City, Ilarch 14. Supreme Court Justice Swayzee today signed an order for the production of records of the National Packing Co. The trust has fought strenuously to keep the minutes of the directors' meeting from becoming public, but has lost. BEVERIDGE ILL (American News Service) Washington, March 14. Still weak and showing the effects of hard work and a recent attack of grip. Senator Beveridge came to the capitol today to report the Statehood bill. He expects to go to Atlantic City in a few weeks for a complete rest under the direction of doctors. A LITTLE Frank S. Myers and Miss Hazel Gorgh, an orphan, both of Cambridge City, were married this morning by Rev. J. C. Graham in the office of county clerk Harry E. Penny, immediately after they had secured their license. They returned to Cambridge City where the groom has a farm. The , groom j8 25 years old while the wife lis but 19 years old. court by Minerva J. Marshall against Eber I. Marshall, which is set for trial tomorrow morning, an affidavit was filed by the defendant this morning, asking for a change of judge. Judge Engle of Randolph county will probably be secured to dispose of the case. In the matter of John T. Williams versus Lucinda Williams, praying for petition to sell real estate without the wife's consent, as she is an inmate of Eastern Indiana hospital. Judge Fox appointed Attorney A. M. Gardner to represent her and the case was tried this morning. The court decreed that the husband should sell the property, which amounts to about 5 acres for $4,000. The case of the state ex reU Demas S. Coe, county auditor against Laura Ebersole to foreclose a school fund mortgage was dismissed this morning, the costs in the case being paid and claimants satisfied. Satisfaction being secured and costs of litigation being paid, the case of William P. Robinson and Henrv R. Robinson, trustees of the estate of Henry E. Robinson, deceased, against the city of Richmond and others for $100 damages to nronertv. was dis- , missed. The property of the decedent was damaged in a dynamite explosion. It was adjacent to an alley, in which contractors were constructing a sewer.
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Law's Inconsistencies Shown Statute Governing Township Trustees Alleged to Bg Weak One in Article by Cambridge City Man. Inconsistencies of enisling laws, rela-. hish school privileges, and still he Is
tivc to township trustees are pointed out in the Man-h number of the Public Officials Magazine for Indiana, by Man-
ACTION s dlls K" a-on' ot Cambridge City, trusI tee for Jai ksou township. His artij vie is in part as follows:
The statute empowers the township trustee to establish and maintain a township graded high school in Ins township under certain conditions which is well enough and savors of pood law. Another section dirivts him to transfer pupils out of his township for high school purposes under certain conditions, notwithstanding the high school he has established and is maintaining at a heavy cost to the taxpayers. An illustration: In Abineton township. Wayne county. Indiana. the trustee is maintaining a township graded high school in the village of Abington. with an attendance of seven pupils in the high school. He has been compelled under the statute, to transfer nine high school pupils from Abington township to Ceiuerville. in an adjoining tow nship and two
to the high school in Richmond, in an-1 the contract as such driver. Hut tha other adjoining township. The gen-; isolated family, which is er" incoucral assembly of Indiana at the last j venient to reach with the hack. scssion. fixed the tuition for the high- J comes the problem In executing this school at $4 per month Tor each pupil, j law. In the absence of a stipulated Here we have the spectacle of a tms-j price per mile by statute for such tee maintaining a hish school in his I transportation the parent will invarU-toA-nsbip at a heavy cost to the tax-jbly demand an unreasonable prk- for payer, and yet he is transferring high j transporting his children and will reschool pupils from his township. He fuse to allow them to be transported will pay a foreign corporation $11 per j by another who will do so for a naruonth for accommodating pupils wlthjsonable sum.
ARTICLES FILED TODAY Bureau of Municipal Research of Wayne County Incorporated Body. Articles of Incorporation of the Bureau of Muncipal Research of Wayne County. Indiana, were filed today with County Recorder Will Robblns by the incorporators. The directors of the association include the following: Elbert Russell. Pettis A. Reid. Timothy Nicholson. N. C. Heironimus, Arthur Hirsch. Elsworth Ellis. Joseph Blose, Judge Boggs and William Dudley Foulke. The purpose of the organization is stated as follows In the articles: "To promote efficient and economical gov ernment in said county and therein; to promote the adoption of scientific methods of accounting, and of report ing details of municipal business, with a view of facilitating the work of pub lic officials; to secure publicity In matters pertaining to municipal problems: to collect, correlate, interpret and the public facts relating to the ad ministration ot government in said county." CALMLY GOES TO DEATH Man Who Killed a Woman Was Electrocuted Today in New York Prison. (American News Service) Ossinning, N. Y., March 14. Frank Sellemann, who had to be carried into court when he was on trial, walked calmly to the death chair today and was electrocuted for the murder of Mrs. Sophia Stabler In Brooklyn on July S. Carlo Giro, his accomplice was recently electrocuted. Selleman, who gave the name of John Smyth, when he was captured, was also known as Johann Schmidt. He declared his innocence in a statement to the witnesses just before the was strapped in the electric chair. A CHANGE IN PASTORS Rev. Kenna of Third M. Church Will Go to DePauw University. E. It is probable that but one change will be made in the pastorates of the Methodist churches of the city, at the North Indiana conference of M. E. churches at Bluffton. in April. This change will bo at the Third M. E. church. West Richmond, it being the intention of the Rev. Kenna to return to Depauw university. The quarterly conferences of the different churches will probably be held next week. The Rev. T. M. Guild, presiding elder of the Rich mond district of the conference will attend the services in the various j Methodist churches, Sunday, which will also be the time for the regular! communion services. It will be announced at the Sunday services when the quarterly conference of each, ciurch will be held. The conference of the First M. E. congregation will be held next Monday evening. BEHRIHGJPPOIIITED Christian Behring was appointed by the board of works this morning as the custodian for the South Tenth and Seventh street parks. Mr. .Behring will begin his new duties April 15 and will continue to look after the two parks until October. The board will receive bids for street sweeping, springling and cleaning on Monday. March 21, at 9 o'clock in the morning.
r.iaimafnius a high school for ttcir benefit. At a slar- we sco that ih taxpayers of Abington township ai a paying dearly for tho education their hi&h school pupils. Certain! here is inconsistency in our law. Is it not plain that these statutes. hsa w .-ought a hardship upon the taxpayers of Abinston township "r. Another law which is difficult of j-t execution is that which provides that the tnisav shull transport pupils ha live a greater distance tLan two u:llc. and for all pupils between the ages of six and twelve years who lie lea than two miles and more than one and . half miles from the schools they are required te attend as a result of th discontinuance of schools which ha
been their former places of instruct tion. Where hacks can be run as contetuplated by the statute so as to reach all the pupils who must be transported, all is well enough, except that the trustee should be empowered by statute t. , retain per cent of the hack driver' wagers until he had fully compiled mith HOLT LECTURE TONIGHT Editor of New York Independent Will Speak at Earlham College. Hamilton Holt, editor of th Independent, arrived in the elty this morning and will deliver an address on the) subiect. -Federation of the World" ct Llndley hall, Earlham college, thia evening. The public is Invited to attend the lecture, which Is free and given under the auspices of Earlham college. He was taken over the city by the reception committee and he was much interested in Richmond's development, its homes, beauty and Us resources. Mr. Holt has been spending tho win ter in Florida. The lecture, which ha delivers this evening, is one in which unusual Interest has been taken and he has delivered it before many of the larger universities of the country. The lecture is illustrated by the use of stereopticon views. A CemplimeriT. Mrs. Hersey was unhappy ever the stern severity of her new photographs. "Xorah, she said to her pretty wah ress, do yon think thta 'photograph looks like me?" . . Norah's warm Irish "Mart came to the rescue. "Shore, Mrs. Hersey, dear," ahe replied quickly. lf you looked like that would I ever have two afternoons a week?' Ono Way Colonist Ratoo Via C. C. G L R. R. Only 036.45 To CALIFORNIA OREGOf WASHINGTON MONTANA SASKATCHEWAN MEXICO TEXAS, ETC, ETC. Selling dates, March . 1st to April 15th. For particulars call C. A. BLAIR, P. . T. Ai. Home Tel. 2062. Richmond. U I 3 Car extra fancy In transit. Be la lt or 15th. . Cone Early. J. Runje &Co.
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