Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 156, 12 April 1910 — Page 1

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Y.fl B. C. PLAUS HOLD FAIR WITH FESTIVAL EVE11T Last Evening a Committee Is Appointed to Proceed With the Incorporation of Fair . Association. ' DELIAS COE ELECTED i TREASURER OF CLUB Movement to Set Aside First Week in May to Clean the City Is Heartily Indorsed by Organization. Efforts will be made to organize a fair asHOciatloa In connection with the Fall Festival and steps to this end were taken last evening by the direc tors of the Young Men's Business club at their regular monthly meeting, held at the Westcott hotel. It Is believed that Inasmuch as the Hagerstown fair has been abandoned, Richmond should fill the gap and the plan is to have the fair association take over all of the agricultural features of the Fall Festival, but on a more elaborate and extensive scale. r:"'v It is thought that the farmers of Wayne county would take added inter est in the Fall Festival if a fair was held in connection with the affair. A committee composed of Will W. Reller, Byram C. Bobbins and Wilfred Jessup. was appointed to proceed with the in corporation of the fair association without delay and were given power to act In the matter. Successor to Perkins. Denies 8. Coe was unanimously elect ed to the office of treasurer, which was vacated by the resignation of John A Perkins, who will take up his residence . at Rloomington, 111. The directors of the club heartily in dorse the movement In respect to setting aside the- first week in May as clBsaina unwec 'rmenmanas'-' was decided to co-onerate with the board of health and the various organ isations of the city, which are interest ed In the movement, and do everything Dosslble to aid In Its success. A com mittee will be aooolnted to have charge of the club's part of this work. In view of their excellent assistance rendered daring both Fall Festivals, it was decided by the directors of the club 'to render all the aid possible to the Spanish War veterans during the encampment In this city on June zt and 28. A committee will be appoint ed' to co-operate with the veterans In mekf"g the encampment a success. Committees. will also be named to act with the Eagles and Owls In en tertalnlng their state conventions. ."Panic Proof Pleases. The directors were well pleased with the report on the first Issue of "Panic Proof." The demand greatly exceeded the supply, the magazine finding a ready sale. The club clear ed In the neighborhood of $37 on the publication.. The Fall Festival executive committee will not be announced for a few days. The matter was taken up by the directors last evening. President Morgan and Secretary Reller .were Instructed to urge the people of Richmond to patronise the minstrel show to be given at tne uen nett theater this evening by the Tenth Infantry at Fort Benjamin Harrison. This regiment did much toward making the past two Fall Festivals, such great successes, and It la ' believed that the soldier boys are justly entitl ed to the loyal support of the citizens of tali city. LECTURE POSTPONED The lecture of Prof. Elbert Russel, on the Gospel of Matthew, which was to have been given this evening at the Y. M. C. A. has been postponed one week, owing to Prof. Russell's absence from the city. The lecture will be the last of a series of ten on the subject. The course has attracted much atten tion and undoubtedly Prof. Russell win be urged to lecture on a similar study at the association next fall. KILLS A PLAYMATE , (American News Service) Terre Haute, April 12. Damon Burlington, sixteen years of age, shot and 'Instantly killed hie playmate, Duncan Young, of the same age, while playing burglar last night He dldnt know the revolver was loaded. PATHOL KILLS COY ' American News Service) . Csir. Ind April it. The police auts" vlle patrol ran over and killed five -yKMM Theodore eterrenowskl, . wtO Baking a police run today.

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C. M. Proffitt, Restaurant Keeper, Received a Fine of $10 and Costs. NO BUND TIGER CHARGE Charles M. Prdffitt, colored the South Eighth street restaurant proprietor, was arraigned In the criminal court this morning and entered a plea of guilty to the charge of keeping a disorderly place, being fined $10 and costs by Judge Fox. The affidavit against him, charging the sale of liquors without a license, was nollied on motion of the prosecuting attorney. It was alleged In the affidavit, charg ing that Proffitt ran a disorderly place, that he kept, bartered and gave away Intoxicating liquors and that his place was a nuisance to nearby resi dents. Proffitt was arrested last winter, following a raid by the police. T. R. AIIO PIIICHOT III ITALIAN TOWN Deposed Forester and the ExPresident Discuss the Po litical Situation in United States Now. RAIN OF QUESTIONS FALLS UPON PINCHOT While in Europe Roosevelt Ex pects to Hold Meeting With Senators Root and Lodge on Conditions. (Special Cable from the International News Servlca.) Porto Maurizio, Italy, April 12. Glfford Pinchot, deposed chief forester, was up bright and early , today to con tinue his conference with Theodore Roosevelt. ' Many points which had not been fully expounded by the fornv er chief forester, whom President Taft removed, remained for today's topics, and when Mr. Pinchot left the Riviera palace hotel for the villa Raphis he carried a bundle of documents which were not used in yesterday's discus sion. Today's session was in the nature of a cross examination by Mr. Roosevelt No sooner had they met than Mr. Roosevelt began raining snappy que ries on the last upholder of his conser vation policy In his successor's admin istration. Neither Is Talkative.: Neither, however, after the meeting, was more loquacious than yesterday, the former president keeping strictly to the letter of his announcement made in Rome that he would have nothing to say, and that Pinchot would have noth ing to say with his consent. It is known, however that Mr. Roosevelt today devoted himself, In his questioning, more to the political situa tion as a whole, as seen by one of his old lieutenants, than to the problems of the conservation policy alone. s There Is little likelihood of any statement from Mr. Roosevelt until he has returned to America and had oprportunity to talk with some of the act ive leaders In the political world. He expects to have a conference In Europe with Senator Root and when he returns 'will talk over the situation with Senator Lodge. He is after in formation that will let him view the situation from all angles. ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK. Accept Invitation to Address a Conser vation Congress. Porto Maurisio, Italy, April 12. The odore Roosevelt today accepted an in vitatlon, extended by. Gif ford Pinchot, to address the National Conservation league of America next summer, on date yet to be determined. In that address, the former presi dent will break his silence of many months and speak his attitude toward the manner In which his policies have been treated by the present administration. That is the real significance behind the promise to make a speech. By that time Mr. Roosevelt will have absorbed every angle of the political situation. i The deposed chief forester announc ed the acceptance of the invitation today after the second conference with his old leader. Mr. Pinchot appeared elated, and his smile was broader than that which he wore at the end of the first conference yesterday. THE WEATHER. STATE Pair tonight; cooler In south portion. . Wednesday fair . and slightly warmer. LOCAL Fair tonight and Wednesday.

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1 E. MIIIISTEBS OF RICHMOND 1(1 A GENERAL SHIFT With the Exception of the Rev. Cates, a New Comer, All the Local Pastors Will Leave This City. BISHOP'S ACTION IS VERY BIG SURPRISE Wade Goes to Elkhart and J. Cook Graham Goes to Leesburg Two Local Churches Not Provided For. Methodism, in this city, was given a big surprise, yesterday, when it was announced at the session of the North Indiana M. E. conference, that all of the ministers who have served in this city for a year or more would be trans ferred to other pastorates. The Rev. R. J. Wade, of the First M. E. church, was assfgned to the Trinity M. E. church at Elkhart ; the Rev. J. Cook Graham, pastor of the Fifth Street M. E. church goes to the Methodist church at Leesburg; the Rev. Arthur Cates, pastor of Grace M.' E. church, since February 1, Is re turned, and the Rev. A. H. Kenna, who has been in charge of the Third M. E. church was granted privilege to attend Depauw university. ' The Rev. J. F. Radcliffe, of Union City, who is assigned to the pastorate . of the First M. E. church, is a well known minister in the confer ence and comes to this city with a highly established, reputation. Who will assume charge , of the pastorates of the Fifth. M. E. church and the Third M. E. church, has not been made known, it ' being . stated by Bishop Cranston of , the conference dis trict, that his appointments for these churches would be announced later. Guild ia Returned. Considerable Interest was 'manifest in the selection , of a superintendent for the Richmond district. The Rev. T. M. Guild, who has served in this capacity for several years," and who resides in this city; was reappointed, notwithstanding the fact that it was said he would be succeeded by another, and that he would be given a pas torate.. . The members of the First M. E. church and the Fifth Street M. E. church were somewhat surprised at the appointment of their pastors to other churches in the conference. The followers of the Rev. R. J. Wade, were anxious that he be returned for a fifth year to this city and made a big ef fort to that end. However, it Is cus tomary in the Methodist church for ministers not to serve in one church more than four years. Although the Rev. J. Cook Graham has not been in the city as long as the Rev. Wade, he was well and favorably known, and the members of his congregation, were anxious for hi9 return. Leesburg is near his old home. His new! pulpit Is a promotion, carrying a bet-1 ter salary and a larger pastorate. It was no surprise that the Rev. A. H. Kenna would be excused so that he could complete , his school work, because he announced last fall, that it was his intention to attend school, this year. Appointments in County. The appointments of the bishop for churches in the county will please the members of the various churches, inasmuch as nearly all of the pastors were returned. The reappointments include: Cambridge City, J. E. Coffin; Centerville, A. I. Hirsch; Dublin and Lewis ville. C. M. Hobbs; Economy, N. P. Barton ; Fountain City, J. A. Dunkel; Hagerstown, ,W. H. Jenkins; Mlddletown, Henry county, J. O. Campbell, formerly of this city; Williamsburg, J. W. Zerbe. Other matters of interest In 'the appointments of former pastors of the city, were transacted at the conference. The .Rev. L. J. Naftzger, the retiring superintendent of the Muncie district and former pastor of the First M. E. church, goes to Greenfield, succeeding Rev. C. E. Line, who takes the Rev. Naftzger's ; position. The Rev. C IT. Wade, presiding elder of the Ft. Wayne district was succeeded by the Rev. J. A. Beatty. Rev. Wade is the father of the Rev. R. J. Wade of this city. The Rev. M. Swadener, formerly pastor of the First M. E. church, but more recently of Kokomo, was elected as lecturer on sacred rhetoric In Taylor university. The Rev. W. M. Nelson, pastor of Grace M. E. church until February 1, and who at that time exchanged positions with Rev. Arthur Cates. was reappointed missionary to the Wyoming district. The Rev. Mr. Wilcox, formerly of the Fifth Street M. E. church, surrendered his. parchment after a complaint in writing had been submitted to the conference. Delegation Has Returned. The local delegation which attended the session, returned home . this morning, all welt pleased with the conference. The assignments of the Rev. Wade and the Rev. Graham, will necessitate that they hastily arrange the transfer of their household fur-

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TUESDAY: EVENING, APRIL 12, 1910.

Cambridge City People Met Last Evening Protested Against Arrest of Frank Allison, Which Action It Was Reported Officials Working on Case Contemplated.

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Wayne county. On the left is Mrs. Allison, the murdered woman. Opposite are her husband and. two sons. Believing that Frank Allison, was man called at the home of Merrit Degoing to be arrested In connection Haven, a fanner residing west of Conwith the murder of his wife, in view nersville, and asked for a drink of of a statement to that effect, made to water. He drained three pint cups Dr. Boyd of Cambridge City, by an repeatedly ran to the door, be- . . m . , . . , . , tween each drink. He appeared greatofficial from- Richmond. last evening, ,y agitated ana ln explanation of his a mass meeting was held by the citl- peculiar conduct, stated that he b.ad sens of Cambridge last night protest- had a fight at Liberty and was being ing against such action, and branding pursued. He had a large club which such a procedure as an "unwarranted he carried for protection, he said, desuch a procedure as an unwarrantea necesaarv he would kill

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Mr. Allison bears an excellent repu- The stranger then left the DeHaven tatlon in the community in which he home and about half an hour later apresides and not the slightest suspicion peared at the home of Samuel Atherthat he might be in any way connect- ton, about two miles distant. Here ed with the murder, is held by the he asked that r he .be permitted ; to residents of Cambridge City and Mil- sleep In the barn but bis request' was

ton. They declare that the lnsinuauon maae oy tne local oinciai to tne effect that Allison might be the guilty yarty;'w,a8-unfast r ' The authorities are now working on a clue coming from Connersville. It is alleged that on the evening of the murder, a large, - dark complexioned POLICE PREVENT TRIP OF LOCAL John H. Welling, Employe of a Richmond Commission Firm Brought from Dayton on an Embezzling Charge. TO HAVE BEEN WEDDED LATTER PART OF WEEK It Is Alleged That the Young Man Was Short in His Accounts With the McLeland Co: About $55. Almost on the eve of his honey-moon John HL Welling, an employe of the H. V. McLeland Commission company, of Fk Wayne Ave. was arrested last night at Dayton and was returned to this city, where he will be made to answer to the charge of embezzlement. Welling was to have been married the latter pan of this week. He is'alleged to have embezzled about S55 from the lo cal company. " For the past few days it has been discovered by Mr. McLeland that there have been slight discrepancies in the book accounts. Suspicion pointed to Welling from the first" and when he failed to turn in his accounts at noon yesterday, as was his custom, the police were Immediately notified. The man had stated early ln the morning that he was going to Indianapolis and an Investigation was immediately made, which revealed the fact that he had boarded the 3 o'clock interurban for Dayton In - the afternoon. The Dayton authorities were communicated with ; by long distance telephone and furnished with a - description of the man. the request being made that' he be apprehended. When the interurban arrived at Dayton, a big blue coat met the car and took Welling Into custody without difficulty. The man had shaved his moustache before - leaving ; Richmond, but even this disguise failed to conceal his identity, and he was easily recognised by the Dayton officer. r Welling's alleged method of operation was to collect bills on the ledger accounts and fail to turn in the money to the company. It is not known just exactly how much the man appropriat(Continued on Page SevenJ.

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1 4most brutal murder In the history of his pursured. refused. He Is alleged to have told Atherton that he had been m a ngnt at Richmond and that - the officers T-"wereafter Mm. ; - The man answered the description of the tramp thought' to be the murderer. Chief of Police Gormon stated this morning that he placed . little reliance A Committee on Indiana Municipal League Convention Holds Meeting. A NEW FEATURE ADOPTED The general committee of the Indiana Municipal league from the various local organizations met in the office of the city clerk last evening and discussed the program : for the coming convention which will be held in Richmond on June 21. 22 and' 23. An added feature of the program will be ten minute talks to be given by local citizens, v William -; Dudley ;. Foulke will give a ten minute talk on "Municipal Government"; Elwood Morris on "Public Schools"; E. Gurney Hill ton "Public Parks" and W. P. O'Neal on "Public , Play Grounds." Five hundred badges in the form of watch fobs with a unique design have been ordered. They will be worn by the; visitors and local officios during the convention.: 'The design- was made - by Everett Davis, assistant ' in the city engineer's office. At the top and around the border is the inscription, "Richmond. Panic Proof City. Twentieth Annual " Convention." A staid old - Quaker is seen standing in the center of a large horse shoe and at his side are the words. "This can't be my old Quaker town." To the

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Tonight the members of the Tenth, United ; States Infantry, stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Indianapolis, are to give a minstrel show at the Gennett theater. These are the same soldier boys who have so generously helped Richmond In her- two - Fall ; Festivals, and they come here with their minstrel performance because they like Richmond and her residents. We in return like the soldiers ' and the Young Men's Business Club is particularly anxious that this appreciation be' manifested by a liberal ' attendance at their performance tonight. As many members of the Young Men's Business Club as can do - so : will be present to welcome the soldier boys to the "Panic Proof City," andwe earnestly urge that all citizens Join with us In making the Tenth Infantry boys feel that they are always - among friends when in this city. Signed:. Young lien's Business dub. CHAS. M MORGAN, President " WILL. W. REIJJCR. Secretary.

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in the story. He declared that In his opinion it was nothlm? more than a wild, greatly exaggerated rumor. He .stated that-he doubted very much If such a person described had ever been seen and asserted that after a murder it was a common occurrance for such stories to be circulated E THE MOVE Commercial Club Favors the Cleaning Up Week Plan , for the City. TAKE ACTION LAST NIGHT The Commercial Club Indorses the movement of the Woman's Federated clubs to observe "Yard .Cleaning week, and offers a. certificate to the winners in the contests for the best kept yard. The following : resolution was adopted last night:' ' I "Resolved, ' That the Commercial Club most heartily indorses the movement made by the Federated Woman's Clubs of the city to observe the annual yard cleaning. day or, week and as an evidence of approval will issue a cer tificate upon presentation of proof from the 'Woman's ' clubs, to one person . in each ward of the city, for the best kept yard, and a special certificate to the best, kept yard in , the city. 1 1 will also provide for special mention of well kept yards. - - 'At the request of the ladles a committee was authorized, of one member in each ward to aid the committees ln making the inspection of -' the wards. tThe president will ; announce the com mittees later.'- - " . Public

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And the Sprightly Centenarian Will Probably Observe Its Birthday During the Fall Festival. TO FORMULATE PLANS IN THE NEAR FUTURE, When the Fall Fetivd Cr tive Committee Holds First Meeting Project ViJI Get Consideration. COULD BE A GREAT EVENT THERE WOULD BE HISTORICAL. PARADE AND CEREMONIES AT FIRST COURT HOUSE, WHICH IS SOUTH OF CITY. One of the first things the executive committee of the fail festival, which has just been appointed, and the members of which will be announced ln a. few days, will consider, Is the advisability of devoting one day of the festival to the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the organisation of Wayne county. Under an act of the territorial legis- ' lature this county was formed out of Dearborn county, one of the three counties In the territory, in 1810. It has been suggested that every township and Incorporated town ln the county participate in : this celebration and make It one of the greatest events of the year in thte:atata.v;'-!:i;v. . ' A Parade Suggested. ' No definite plans have, of course yet been formulated for the celebration, but it will be suggested to the committee that on the morning of Centennial ' Day there be a monster parade in this city and that every township be represented by floats and marching delegations. ' The floats. It is suggested, could represent historical events in Wayne county and also depict conditions of the pioneer days and of the - present time. It has also been suggested that on the afternoon of Centennial Day appro priate ceremonies could be held at the first county court house. It will be news to nearly every resident of Wayne county that this building still stands and is ln a fairly good state of preservation. This original ; court house Is a log cabin and stands ln tho . rear of an old stone house at the Junction of the Whitewater and Elkhorn ' streams .three miles south of Richmond. It was built by Richard Roe, the first Judge of Wayne county, whose principal duties were Issuing marriage licenses and settling line fence and land controversies. An Interesting History. After the seat of Justice was trans f erred to Salisbury of which no trace now remains. Then the county seat was transferred to Centerville and lat er to Richmond. The history of Wayne county is particularly interesting and could be drawn on for floats and pageants thai would be of the greatest interest. A sketch of the organisation of Wayne county will be found on. page four of this issue. In the most probable event that the celebration plan is adopted by the fall festival committee, steps will be Immediately taken to, prepare for the event. , An organization of citixens , in every : ' township would probably be effected and it would be the duty of these various organizations to plan for the representation of their townships ln the Ms event. . -w. RELEASE YOUnG GOV The petit larceny case against Oran Etter was heard in the city court this morning. The boy pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing several bottles from the A. G. Luken drug company on March 19, but on the motion of the attorney for the defense, the lad was released on his own- recognizance. Mayor Zimmerman gave young Etter a severe lecture and - explained that the case was not dismissed altogether, but that in the event he became Involved in any further trouble, he would be rigorously prosecuted on the petit larceny charge. A STRIKE AVERTEI (American 9ewa. Servfee) New York. April 12L-A, strike tt thirty-five thousand men on the New . York Central Jsas been averted by t&e compromise which uadoobtdly WB1 be ratified, increases in wages being mmZ -on the basis of those recently granted by the B. and O.

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