Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 131, 18 March 1910 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PAL LAR1U31 AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, 31 ARCH 18, 1010.

IS EARLHAM GIRL A PLAGIARIST AS IS IIOW CHARGED

Sister-inrlaw of Earlham Orator, in Divorce Complaint, Alleges Her Husband Wrote Prize Oration. MISS FENNIMORE IS A LEADING SOCIALIST Last Year Miss Fennimore Won State Contest After Notre Dame Man Was Ruled Out for Plagiarism. Anderson, Ind., March 18. In an amended divorce complaint prepared by Attorney Phil O'Neill yesterday in the case of Mrs. Angelica Fennimore against C. Reese Fennimore, the charge was Incidentally made that Mr. Fennimore wrote the greater part of the oration delivered by his sister, Miss Janet Fennimore of Earlham college, at the state oratorical contest in Fehruary, and with which Miss Fennimore won the first prize. The first place was originally given to Ig natius McNamee, Notre Dame, but he was accused of having copied a part of his oration from John Spargo's works The charges were sustained and he was ruled out of the contest, leaving Miss Fennimore in first place. Mrs. Fennimore in a statement to day said: ! " 'In August, 1tMS, Janet came to our house and asked my husband if he wanted to make some money. He agreed and she made the proposition that he write her an oration with which Bhe should try in the Earlham primary for the state oratorical contest. My husband agreed to write the oration and began on It early in September and completed it before Christmas. Re-wrote Introduction. . "During - the Christmas vacation when Janet was home from college, they spent a great deal of time in rehearsing it. Janet did not like the introduction he had written so wrote her own introduction. . This was absolutely the only part of the oration which was original with her. After the contest Janet gave my husband half of the money she won. Miss' Fennimore is a senior at Earlham College and was recently nominated at a Socialist convention for state superintendent of public Instruction, Her subject at the state oratorical contest, "The Social Revolution," caused widespread comment at the time. In the amended divorce complaint prepared today the charge of failure to provide is based on the allegation that Fennimore dissipated of $18 a week, together with the money received for writing the oration on the cause of socialism, and did not provide adequately for his wife. The complaint will be filed in the superior court tomorrow. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. LIKINS The funeral of Mrs. Eleanora Likins will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Benjamin Sands, 14 North Twelfth street. Dr. 11111 will officiate and will be assisted by the Revs. Cates and Huntington. Friends may call Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday morning until 11 o'clock. ' DAVIDSON J. William Davidson, aged fifty-seven years, died last evening at eight o'clock at his home, five and one-half miles south east of the city on the state line. Death was due to pneumonia. The deceased is survived by a wife, Emma Davidson, a son, Leo Davidson; two brothers, John G. Davidson and James F. Davidson, and four sisters, Mrs. James H. McClure.jMrs. Louis Cole, Miss Bell Davidson and Mrs. Anna Sheffer. Funeral announcement will be made later. . LOGAN -Mark F. Logan, the year and two months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Logan, died yesterday at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner, three and onehalf miles southwest of the city. Death was due to pneumonia. The -funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the home. Rev. Joseph Beck of Trinity Lutheran church will officiate. Burial in Lutheranla. MRS. HALL IS DIVORCED Former Husband Was Sent to State Prison from Richmond, Recently. ' (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, Ind., March IS. Mrs. Stella Hall was granted a divorce from Earl Hall and the custody of the four children. Hall was convicted at Richmond on the charge of embezzlement last fall and sent to prison. ' Tae Happy Family Ctrele. Fafasr and motto. itr and brother, too Kto know mm another's intimate affairs, and little bowel and liver distorbaaces sooi be com household comment. It Is well to remember that in constipation and indigestion, and etber troafcles of tbe stomach, liver and bowels a owtck core can be had try the nseot Dr. Caldwell's Syrnp Pepsin. Take it toniffht sad yon wOl feel perfectly wen in tbe morning. Prion soOy SB eenta and SI at druggists.

Municipal League Officers in the City Program Corffimittee Holds a Meeting Today and a Tentative Program for the Convention Prepared and Committees Are Selected.

The state program committee of the Indiana Municipal league composed of Lemuel Darrow, mayor of Laporte; George F. Harper, mayor of Madison and George Durgan, mayor of Lafayette, and also Joseph T. McNary of Logansport, president of the league and L. Becker, mayor of Hammond, Ind., arrived In the city this morning and met in the office of the board of works, with representatives from the different local organizations, concerning the drawing of a program for the convention to be held In Richmond in June. Committees were also appointed by President McNary and were as fol lows: Civic Improvement David A. Davidson, mayor of Princeton. Charles Getz, of South Bend and Charles H. Paddick, of Portland. Program Lemuel Darrow, mayor of Laporte, 'George F. Harper, mayor of Madison and George Durgen, mayor of Lafayette. Resolution Dr. E. C. Loehr, of Noblesville, Frank Smith of Bluffton and Willard B. Stier. of Aurora. Auditing M. V. West of Crawfordsville, James S. Stevenston, city clerk of Bedford, William II. Bartel, chairman, of Richmond. Legislative R. O. James, of Indianapolis, John J. Harris, mayor of Bloomington, L. Becker, mayor of Hammond, L. Darrow, mayor of La fayette, S. L. Shank, mayor of Indianapolis, James D. McDowell, mayor of Vincennes. The convention will meet in Richmond for a three days session on June 21, 22 and. 23. The greater part of this morning was taken in forming a program for the affair, and. while a tentative program was arranged, there will V probably be several changes made before the convention convenes. After the business had been disposed of the visitors were taken for an automobile trip over the city this afternoon and shown the various places of interest. The tentative program in full is as follows: Tuesday, June 21. 10 A. M. Reception of delegates by local committee. Registration at the STOLE FATHER'S MONEY Henry Cpmstock, Paroled from Reform School, Is a Fugitive Now. By breaking the lock on the trunk at his home, SO Fort Wayne avenue, this morning, Henry Comstock, the 15-year-old son of Henry Comstock, Sr., gained access to the contents and stole over $18 in money, belonging to his father. The lad then boarded an interurban and left the city. After discovering the robbery, Mr. Comstock immediately suspected his son in view of the fact that he had not gone to work at the F. and N. this morning as customary. He learned from a conductor on an interurban that a boy answering the description of the missing youth had boarded a westbound interurban early this morning and left the car at Green field. The matter was reported to the police and the Greenfield authorities were notified. Young Comstock has run away from home several times before and is now on parole from the reform school, it is said. Electric Wireless Waves. Invisible to the naked eye, electric wireless waves have been caught and pictured by the camera. YOUNG 0'LEARY WINS FROM A HATED RIVAL Young O'Leary, the pugilist, who recently defeated his most hated rival. Frankie Burns, in a ten round battle at the Olympic Athletic Club in New York. For almost the entire battle the boys went at it, slam bang, and although the decision was with O'Leary. he well deserved it because he had an opponent that kept him busy from start to finish.

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board of public works office in the city building and the distribution of badges. I 2. P. M. Meeting called to order by Hon. James T. McNary, of Logansport, president of the league. Innovation Rev. Thomas G. McNary of Second Presbyterian church, city.

Music. Address of Welcome Mayor W. W. Zimmerman. Response J. Fred France, ex-mayor of Huntington. Roll call of the different cities. Music. Reading of minutes. Applications for membership received. Payment of dues. Announcement of query box. Announcement of meetings in various places. Adjourn to 8 p. m. S P. M Music. "The Building of a City" Hon. Thomas C. Knott, Gary, Ind. Discussion Hon. L. Darrow, mayor of Laporte. "Civic Improvement" Mrs. M. F. Johnston, of Richmond. Discussion Dr. James Wilson, mayor of Wabash and Prof. J. F. Thompson. Discussion of city government by citizens. Opening of the query box. Wednesday, June 22. 9:30 A. M. Report of National meeting of Municipal league held at Montreal by James T. McNary. Query box discussion. Report of treasurer. "What is Best Form of Municipal Government?" General discussion. Discussion led by Hon. Lawrence Becker of Hammond. "Have the Amendments of the City and Town Laws been Beneficial?" Charles F. Heilman, mayor of Evansville, to lead in discussion. Paper by Arthur B. Cunningham, city attorney, of Lafayette. "Collection and Disposal of Garbage" Charles R. Johnson, councilman of Madison. Ind. ABATTOIR IS SOLD The Richmond Abattoir, which has been in the bands of Perry J. Freeman, receiver, for several weeks, was sold at public auction this afternoon. It is said that the plant was sold to James Beeson, who has been superintendent, for $8,500. There were several bidders, including a number from out of the city. The plant had been sold to Charles Jacobs of Cincinnati for $13,500, but the latter reconsidered his offer, before the deeds were made out. Gcorqiaxa: Our chef says Gold Medal Flour onlp. VERrtJUCJL

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Discussion C. B. Cooper, of Colum

bus, Ind. Display of fire departments at 12 M. 2. P. M. Reports of different sec retaries of the league. Query box discussion. "Control of Sanitation by the State Commission and the Sewerage Disposal" R. L. Sackett, professor at Purdue University, of Lafayette. Discussion A. J. Hammond, ex-city engineer of South Bend. "It is Profitable for Cities to own and Operate Their Own Electric Light, Water Works and Gas Plants, and Should the Cities grant Fran chises to Private Corporations?" A. M. Gardner, city attorney of Richmond. Discussion R. R. Johnson of Lo gansport. Public Utilities Commission Judge Woods, member of the railroad commission, of Indianapolis. Discussion R. M. Ashe, of Rich mond. "What Part, if any, Should the City pay Towards Track Elevation in the City?" City attorney of Ft. Wayne. Discussion Henry Warren, ex-city attorney of Indianapolis. "Are the Benefits of the Public Accounting Law Equal to the Costs?" Mr. DeHority of Indianapolis. Discussion by the city controller of Terre Haute. Thursday, June 23. 9:30 A. M. Query box discussion. "Water Supplies for Cities and Towns" John Brayse, mayor of Brazil. Discussion Dr. A. G. Slicker, of East Chicago. "Should District Work Houses be Established? If so, How?" B. H. Campbell, city attorney of Elwood. Discussion J. L. Puckett, of Kokomo. General discussion on the proposed amendments to the city and towns law. "Should the Constitutional Limitation of Indebtedness of 2 Percent be Increased?" James E. Burke, mayor of Jeffersonville. Discussion led by John. O. Wilson, of Marion. .CASE IS REOPENED Arguments in the divorce case of Minerva J. Marshall against Eber L. Marshall, which has been in progress for special Judge Janfes S. Engle of Winchester In the circuit court for two days, were commenced this afternoon. It developed during the trial that the plaintiff and defendant had been married before and divorced Little testimony of interest developed during the trial. One of the large stock barns on the farm of John F. Miller ,east of the city, was burned to the ground last evening.

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MRS. KRAUSS WAS

ON STAND TODAY Woman, Convicted of Murder, Hints Her Husband Was Also Implicated. CAUSES A BIG SENSATION SHE SAID THAT AFTER QUARREL WITH STEP-DAUGHTER, KRAUSS INTIMATED PLOT AGAINST CRYSTAL KRAUSS. Marion, Ind., March IS. The greatest sensation of the Krauss divorce trial was sprung today when Rae Anderson Krauss took the witness stand. Her name caused a flurry of excitement. Following this the room was still as death. The woman took the stand and began tbe story of her life in Hartford City. She said she came to Hartford City In August, 18SM, and that her father, Dr. Anderman. had come in the winter of 1003. She met W. R. Krauss in 1905, in his drug store. and the following winter he began visiting at her home. She was then IS years old. Krauss employed her at his store at times while he was courting her. She declared that Krauss had illicit relations with her the first year of their acquaintance. She said she would tell her parents she was going out of town over Sunday and would go to his rooms and stay with him. Sometimes Krauss told her to buy clothing for Crystal and she looked after the dead girl's clothing. She said there were a number of disagreements between her and Crystal. Later, the witness said after another dispute, Krauss told her Crystal would not bother them much longer. This was on a Sunday afternoon before Crystal's death and they were at the Krauss store together. The witness said she asked if Krauss meant that Crystal was going to marry Jim Kronin, a Hartford, City newspaper man, and he replied "No; I would rather see her in a grave first," The witness declared Krauss was very nervous, in fact it was delirium tremens. The witness said she first noticed this about 2 o'clock one morning, before they were married, when he was leaving her home. She said he fell on the sidewalk and asked for help. She went to his aid. she said, and he was brought back to her home and physicians called. SUIT ABOUT WHEAT Claiming that John S. Hazelrigg. a grain dealer of Cambridge City shipped wheat in May. 1000, which on Investigation is alleged to have been of grade No. 3, when No. 2 wheat was contracted for, Warren Moore and Thomas L. Moore, millers at Richmond. Va.. brought suit in the dircuit court today against Hazelrigg, demanding $571.34 and all other proper relief.

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George W. Coleman, the former twelve-dollar-a-week bookkeeper, who is involved in the embezzlement of large amounts from the National City Rank of Cambridge, and who says that borrowing from bank funds by employes who have access to funds is common. At one time he claims to have had half a million to his credit w ith stork brokers, this money having been made through speculation that had its origin In "borrowing.'"

EIGHT ISJTILL OR Insurgents Wont Accept Cannon as a Member of the Committee. Washington, March IS. Congressmen representing both factions were in conference at three o'clock over the proposition of the regulars to have the committee on rules elected by the house. The regulars Insist that Cannon should be eligible for membership on the committee. The Insurgents would agree to a substitution for fifteen members, but won't accept Cannon as a member. The Democrats favor a compromise. PARSONS DRUNK AGAIN. Ward Parsons was arrested again for intoxication this afternoon. The man was found sprawling full length on the floor of the court house lobby. He paid a fine of $1 and costs In the city court yesterday morning for Intoxication, after having given his watch to County Clerk Penny and then telling the police that he had been robbed. Parsons will be arraigned tomorrow morning.

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Five stone masons employed on the stone work of St Mary's new church, quit work this afternoon, pending an Investigation by the union as to whether the stone being used on the church was Quarried by Bedford. Ind.. anion men. The union is having difficulty at Bedford. The contractor In charge stated that the stone was. quarried before the labor troubles started and believes the men will return to work In the morning. John llarlon of Terr Haute, who Is boss of the stone masons, went to Indianapolis this afternoon to Investigate. WHO GETS THE COIN There seems to be some question as to whom is entitled to the receipts of the recent Y. M. C. A. minstrels. Both the dormitory club and the Y. M. C A. association lay claim to the money. The matter will be considered at a later meeting, no conclusion having been reached last night. ' Iks