Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 164, 20 April 1910 — Page 1
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A AND SUN-T3IEGRAM. COL. SXXV. NO. 104. KICH2IOXD. IND WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1910. SINGLE COPT, 3 GSXTTO.
HEM IS Ml! TO STATE PQ1S0I1 Oil A LIFE TERM
Young Murderer Appears Before Judge Fox This timing and Enters Flea of Guilty to Instn-.cnts. OU.TT WAS AFFECTED: : SLAYER WAS COMPOSED Shortly After His Sentence Was Imposed, Young Man Was Hurried to Michigan City Tells Odd Tale. ! r
Just two weeks, almost to the hour, after the murder of Mrs. Christen AIllson, wife of Frank Allison, at their v home, one mile south of Cambridge City, Charles Aljoe Revalee, eighteen! - years old and self confessed murderer, : received his sentence of life imprison ment in the Michigan City penltentlary. 1 ' The murderer was arraigned In the criminal court, this morning, before
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' of the grand jury Indictment, returned , ' about 4 o'clock last evening, which alleged first degree murder. Revalee r without a tremor plead guilty and senfence was Imposed without the Intervention of Jury. , Judge Fox stated that as ! Revalee did not desire a Jury trial. ' the responsibility was Imposed on him, but he, not being an advocate of capital punishment, would not take the lad's . life, deeming life Imprisonment as severe punl&bment as would be meted out; ' ,-'. T Prison This Morning. ' Revalee was taken from the court room By Sheriff If eredlth and at 10:30 o'clock was on his way to Michigan :iCity : ilmKl' bes!a his sentence in
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BanacuTfM to the orneiai. x Either for, sympathy or for effect, the exact purpose not being fathomed, Revalee yesterday, on the eve of his conviction, for he had been advised to throw himself upon the mercy of the court, told a story to his attorney of having an accomplice in the perpetration of the crime. ' The authorities regard the : additional confession as mere "hot air." Sheriff Meredith wanted to arrafgri -, the murderer yesterday following the return of the Indictment against him by the Jury. However for various reasons, the young man was not ; ar- . raigned until this morning. The public ' had no Intimation that the murderer would be arraigned and consequently when he was brought into the court ' room, only a few of the court house attaches were present, to witness the procedure. , , 4 Court Was Affected. Preliminary arrangements had' been , made for the plea of guilty and almost as soon as he entered the room, he was told to stand up and listen to the reading of the first two counts of the Indictment against him. Before he had opportunity to enter a plea. Judge Fox, : who' was visibly more affected than-the youth, started to administer the sentence. The court, however, was halted and Revalee was given an opportunity to enter, bis plea of guilty. It was made In a very v low and almost Inaudible tone of voice, accompanied by a nod of the head. Judge Fox then repeated his sentence v which was In full, as follows: "I will not take your life, j I will not send you - to the gallows. Instead I will . sentence you to the state prison at Michigan City for life." Revalee was then taken back to the ' county jail by Sheriff Meredith, where he gathered together his few belong- , tngs, preparatory to the Immediate start for his future home, four walls and a small window. He Shewed Composure. When the young man entered the , court room, he appeared to be In excellent spirits. His color was as good as ever. But for the first time, he be trayed feeling when he . was asked whether he was "guilty or not guilty. His face became blanched and his hand shook for a moment, but he promptly recovered his remarkable composure. In entering a plea of guilty to the first two counts of the Indictment, the state consented to the remaining eight counts being nollled. The grand Jury adjourned- until Friday. The prosecuting attorney stated . that he did not know what cases would be taken np upon the reconvening of the jury. The indictments which this body returned against Revalee are as follows: GRAND JURY REPORT First Count. The grand Jurors for said county of Indiana, Impaneled, charged and worn la Wayne circuit court, to Inculre within and for the body of the rpua' mid county of Wayne, noon C lr oath.' charge and present that Claries Tftevmlee, late of said county.
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BEVEBiOGE TURIiS ' A COUP ON LODGE What Bay State , Man Wanted ; r io Spend $65,000 : on, Hoosier Got for $1 . SENATE HAS ABIG- LAUGH 1 i . . . k '. INDIANIAN TELLS LODGE A MORE ECONOMICAL WAY ,TO; GATHER STATISTICS ON'-.THE HIGK-COST ' OF LIVINGS (Palladium Special). ' i -WashingtonfApril 20. Bevcridge sprung a surprise on Senator Lodge t day that: created much merriment' In the senate, ;whenf. he i met 1 Lodge's demand "tfor .an ? appropriation ; of $3,00 to: pay; the! expenses; of one-, hundred special agents, to.be sent out to collect Information' on the ' food . prices, ; with, a statement that' he (Beveridge) ; had secured the evidence, that ' Lodge desired from 'Lodge's f home ' cityM Boston, by wire this morning at an expense of less than 'one 'dollar.' "The;-Massachusetts senator, said that he' expected' to cover ten; cities .by the - investigation. ' Then. Beveridge pointed ' a more economical way . and turned the laugh on Lodge when he read the report on prices he (Beveridge) received from I Boston , by wire. There Is a belief In the minds of the opponents of Lodge's resolution that It is a scheme to give offices to one hundred of . Lodge's retainers to collect campaign material for the standpat: republicans to be used In the fall campaign. Beveridge Talked Of. Senator Beveridge's name is brought conspicuously to the fore in the Eastern press in connection ' with . the future leadership in view, of the retirement of Aldrich and Hale. ' The Indiana Senator Is the only one of the progressive republicans, who is a member of the steering committee which directs the" senate legislation. By the rule of seniority he will still be In a commanding position when the reorganisation comes and if the' progressives reorganise the senate as seems probable, he will go to the head of the steerisg committee.
-1, Iff m 'X . aft' REPUBLICANS SAO; DEMOCRATS HAPPY Report of Rochester Election Received in , Washington in Two Ways. WAS WAR AGAINST ALDRICH AND NOT A REBUKE TO THE PAR TY, THE REGULAR v REPUBLI "CANS SAY HIGH PRICES ARE ALSO BLAMED. , - ' (American News' Service) , Washington, April 20. Joy, and gloom .' reign in ; the . democratic and republican campaigns $n the capital. respectively, today as a result of the election in the 32nd congressional district of f New j York yesterday, when James S. - Havens, democrat, defeated George - V?J Aldridge, f- the k republican ""boss" of ' Rochester so overwhelming ly that . the V latter's friends are still wondering how it happened. i While vf, republicans In Washington declare that the result has no national significance ;Vthe fight against Mr. Aldridge; having been made against the Individual 'rather than against the party, -the democrats "point with pride" to the election of Representative Fobs In Massachusetts a few .weeks ago, and to democratic victories in Virginia, Georgia, and Missouri and declare that the republican party has brought Its trouble on Itself through, failure to keep its campaign pledges concern ing the tariff and through other rea sons. Representative Fowler of New Jersey, and a . republican, too, even goes so far as to declare that the elec tion of Mr. Havens 'is a "judgment of God." High- Prices Blamed. ' The - high .' prices of foodstuffs ' and the general advance in the cost of Uv(Continued on Page Seven.) THE WEATHER. 8TATE AND LOCAL -Fair ' tenlcM, with probably heavy frost; day, fair and warmer.
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HIS VETO: POWER Returns to tha Council Meas ure Regulating Cab Fare, in the City and a Measure for Albertson. VEHICLE ORDNANCE COVERS THE FORMER So It Is Not Necessary, the Mayor States He Don't Favor City Paying Half of .Treasurer's Bond. Mayor W. W. Zimmerman vetoed two ordinances this . morning that were passed by : council at its last meeting Monday night They were the ordinance in respect to cab fare and the ordinance in regard to the appropriation of $17.50 for the pay ment of one-half of the cost of the official bond of the county treasurer, acting as city treasurer. Mayor Zimmerman stated that he vetoed the vehicle ordinance by reason of the fact that a license is to be charged against all vehicles and' because of the clause of baggage in the ordinance. , "The clause referred to is to the effect that for each additional 100 pounds of bag gage for each passenger an extra tee of 25 cents shall be charged. The remainder of the ordinance provides for a fee of 25 cents for the transportation of each passenger, allowing for 60 pounds of baggage, from- one point to another within the limits of the city of Richmond. s Relative to the ordinance in respect to the appropriation of omney for the payment of one-half of the cost of the official bond of the city treasurer. Mayor Zimmerman stated that he had vetoed It oa the-;groun4 that a jnan It is not known whit 'action coun cil will 'take in the matter now. The ordinance pertaining- to the rate to be charged by ' cabmen was especially popular with- the 1 residents of the West Side, who were largely responsi ble for its Introduction and passage before council. It is believed that an effort will be made to pass this ordinance over the head of the mayor. It is thought also that an : attempt will be made to pass the ordinance al lowing an appropriation by the city to cover half the expense of the offi cial bond of the county 'Veasurer, despite the mayor's veto. County Treas urer Albertson'' receives . a salary of but $600 extra for acting as city treasurer and it is alleged that in view of the fact that he must employ a clerk at his own expense and has other ex penses, the compensation he receives does not justify him in paying the total amount of the bond. It was this argument that 1ras advanced at the time of the Iff"4duction of the ordinance and whWWas responsible for its ultimate passage. - - j FIIIEO ASSAULT Upon his plea of guilty to the charge of assault and brttr? on Justin Roach, Clarence Range Vas assessed a fine of $1 and costs in the city court this morning. Runge engaged In an altercation with Roach between Seventh and Eighth street oft Main street, Sunday night over a trivial matter. Hot words followed and after calling each other' slzsling pet names for awhile, the two men decided to test their pugilistic strength. Runge paid his fine. He alleged, however, that Roach was the aggressor la the encounter. FLESH HEBE UOH L. M. Flesh, the Plana," O., manufacturer, who will locate a new factory In this city, stated over the long distance telephone call yesterday that it would be impossible for him to be in Richmond until next Monday. The deal will be closed at that time. Mr. Flesh declared that he had changed his plans somewhat from what had, been his first Intention. He said that he had decided to build a larger factory and employ 'more men from the first. He alleged that he would also manufacture a higher grade of underwear. TraiNJSDIG CAjBwricmm Xwa Bwikt) -Reddiag; Coaa April 20. Mark Twain is dyfcbk IX) failed rapidly daring the forenoon: 'A statement from home says, "he. may live the day
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F MK FUGITIVES . . - -M - Local Police Watch for Men Who Escaped From the Greenfield Jail. DUG OUT OF THE PRISON By digging a hole In the wall of the Jail at Greenfield last night, two prisoners escaped and no trace as to their whereabouts has yet been learned. The local police received word by long distance telephone this morning from E. W. Cox, sheriff of Hancock county, to be on the lookout for the fugitives, a description of whom was furnished. Both men are 28 years of age. One of the men, who was in for violation of his parole, is described as being very husky, about 5 feet 11 inches In height and weighing 190, pounds. He wore a light suit and dark hat. The other prisoner, who was In jail pending his sentence to the penitentiary for burglary, is of slighter stature. He is about 5 feet, 7 Inches in height and weighs 150 pounds. The man's head was shaved In the center and he wore dark clothes and a stiff hat. Not until this morning when he went to give the prisoners their breakfast, did Sheriff Cox learn of the escape and it Is not known at just what time of the night the getaway was effected.: It is thought, however, that the men got a good start and it is believed that their apprehension will be a difficult matter. A portion of the wall In the jail at Greenfield had recently been patched and by picking the plastering out with their pen knives the men effected an easy and successful escape, getting away without detection. STUODS REFUSES; E When Kansas Governor Wrote He Could Not Speak Here, There Was Gloom, But This Was Soon Lifted. KENTUCKY GOVERNOR ' ' WILL MAKE ADDRESS Says Folder of Richmond "Fetches Him," But Asks to Be Made "Also Spoke" Instead of Headliner. The committee on arrangements for the annual commercial club banquet. May 3, were greatly-disappointed over the receipt of a letter by Secretary Haas from Governor W. R. Stubbs, of Kansas, in which the Sun Flower state executive states that it will be impossible for him to attend the banquet. He assigns no particular reason lor his decision not to visit Indiana, but it is understood that he is now busily en gaged in a campaign for re-election. - Secretary' Haas has determined to have some governor speak, at the ban quet and his choice . was - Governor Wlllson of Kentucky. He mailed the distinguished Kentucklan an invitation and a folder entitled, . "Facts About Richmond."' Both had the desired effect, as witnessed by the following reply from Governor Wlllson: t That folder fetches me, but don't make me a head-liner, but rather an 'also spoke. .,;-.,..:. "AUGUSTUS BL..WILLSON. '.. Letter from 8tubbs. The following Is the letter received from Governor Stubbs of Kansas: My Dear Mr. Haas: I shall regret It very much If X cause your club any disappointment, but mat ters have developed which will make, It impossible for me to go to Indiana next month. -1 have been in doubt all the time of being able to go and for that reason nave refrained from making a positive engagement I was very de sirous of going if it was at all possible, however, appointments of long standing and important state matters pre vent my accepting your kind invita tion. I hope you win thank the club for its kindness in inviting me and that you will accept for yourself my sincere appreciation of your courtesy. Very truly yot&JK ' ; W. R. STUBBS, Governor. THREE DOTS HELD. Ivan Toney, Raymond Gearing and Albert nadlsmsn, three jovenOea, all under sixteen years of age, are charged with deUnqnency In affidavits filed in the juvenile court, this morning by the nroaeeatiBg attorney. It Is aliased tst the three stole bicycles.
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But Who This County Will Support for the Congressional Nomination at Connersville Tomorrow Is Not Known, But the Man Who Receives this Spport, It Is Said . Must Be in Sympathy with Insurgent Cause.
WAYNE DOES NOT FAVOR WEB 1700DEILL
Greensburg Man Is Regarded by Local Delegation as a Reactionary and Affiliated With the Old Watson Machine and Wayne Republicans, Delegates Say, Would -Support Barnard Rather than Woodfil
(Staff Correspondent) Connersville, Ind., April 20. The Republican clans of the Sixth Congressional district are gathering for the convention which will be held tomorrow. The "advance guard" v is larger in numbers than usual, due to the rather complex situation that exists, and before 8 o'clock tonight every district will have a good reputation. There are insurgents and standpatters on the ground. Both sides feel that there should be an effort to get together and naturally each side thinks that the other should be the one to give much and take little. Whether the threatened opposition to Judge Barnard will materialize when the convention gets under way is not yet visible, but there can be no denying the fact that there are many Republicans here who believe that there should be a new candidate. At the same time there are many of the old-time leaders of the district who,, on the ground . that harmony should prevail even Jf defeat stares the. party in the face, say that Judge Barnard should be the .nominee and that the nomination- should be made unanimous-." -. -f-.-- How Wayne- s; WgfrsrUedr Wayne count? appears to be looked on as the chief Insurgent community of the "old burnt district," and when the advance guard from Wayne rolled into the Me Fa rl and -hotel ' this afternoon some of the "regulars" looked oh them as they would a' three-legged calf in a sideshow. However with her thirty-four votes, Wayne county Is the "big stick" in the convention 'and even though other counties do not always agree with her; they generally smile and treat Wayne with cordiality. Chairman Wiley and Secretary Pelts, together with most of the county's delegates, reached Connersville this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The remainder of the delegation and the visitors - from Wayne - will reach here tonight or early tomorrow- morning. Many of the face seen at the district conventions for- the last- twenty years are here, but it is notleeable that the younger generation is -doing much of the business for the' party. Jt is .Also noticeable that as a rule, the younger republicans lean toward the Insurgent "brand.". . ARE AFTER HOFSTOT (American News Service) -Albany, N. Y., April 2a Governor Hughes today granted a requisition for the extradition of Frank N. - Hof stot, president of the Pressed Steel Co., of Pittsburg, where Hof stot, ia under-indictment for' conspiracy and" bribery, connected with the Pittsburg municipal ; graft v question, and : hinged on whether Hofstot was a fugitive' from justice. Hughes decided he was. ARRESTED IN NEW YORK. New York; April 2a Hof stot was arrested shortly after the governor had granted extradition, but he immediately obtained a habeas corpus writ which prevents his being immediately transported back to Pittsburg. His hall was fixed at flO.OOa 1 FROST TO-U ft-- - - (American News Service) Indianapolis, April 30. High winds and a cloudy atmosphere served to minimise the frost damage throughout the state last night, but another heavy frost is forecasted ' for Wednesday night. . MflOSIIALL VEllY ILL Amerlcaa Kews Serrlee) Indianapolis, Ind, Aprfl tdGovemor Marshall Is seriously 111 at his home with toasOitla. The phystciaa has the governor's t&roat racked Ja ice.
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On the eve of the congressional coo vention at Connersville it looks as though Congressman W. O. Barnard t will be defeated for renomi nation and that Wayne county will play the. prln : clpal role in the political drama. The delegation ; from this ; county judging . from 'remarks made by the . members during the past few days, laA almost solid against the Judge, stating . that the republican voters of their re ; Epective wards and townships are op posed to having the New Castle Jurist on the ticket again. Wayne county republicans are insurgent to the core and they hold the belief that Judge , Barnard Is not In sympathy with the new movement. Hence their oppost tlon. " ' The district papers. this week, have made much of the fact that following the banquet held by the Wayne delegates last Saturday night Web Woodfill of Greensburg boldly entered the race , against Judge Barnard and engaged headquarters at the leaifzg hotel In Connersville. Ia other . wards they state Indirectly that Wayne wi3 support WoodfllL Are Not for Woprfflll. ; : This Is not the casar-'' J:if .Waynej; Tt la .talefeta frcn . Barnard, it will net scurry tla Wood fill camp., - Members et CJ , Wayne delegation have frankly sistK that they would prefer to see Barasrd renominated than have WoodfCl nantr ed as a candidate. ' WoOdfill Is regarded by the members of the Wayne delegation as a reactionary: and affiliated with the old Watson Jmachlae. -Just who will receive the support of the Wayne delegation is a qaeatkn that cannot be answered at the presv ent time, as the delegates do not know. . But whoever does receive Wayne's thirty-four votes stands a , big chance of landing the plum provided, of course, be has a fair jnj-crt throughout the district. , ' Among those who hsve been saea tloried as possible entries , agalast Judge Barnard are Will Hood 3 Greenfield, Wilfred Jessup of CScTa mond and Ton? Mull of Shelby county. A IIOTEO WlCliiD: W. S. P. Mathews, (fcs cf Co Best Known, Crit a America, in nic.cr.i TALKS OF MAY FESTr;i . That Richmond was doing saore ia a musical way with Its borne taieat tlaa . any other city in the United States and that its progress is truly tvawfcx&lo was the comment made by WV & B. ; Mathews of Chicago, probably the most noted and widely ; known - contributor and critic In the country, be-' fore leaving for his home this mora-' ing after spending several days la this city as-the guest of Prof, and Mrs. T7C1 Earhart. VT;vYr-;V": - Mr. Mathews will prepare aa article for one of the well known musical publications on the Hay Festival, i IT expressed a deep regret that he eouli not attend the productions of the May festival, inasmuch as he had arranged to be in California at that time. ; : - His standing in the musical world is such that his articles are soagfct fcy The Etude, the New York XSusical Courier and many other publications. lie ; Is also connected with the musical department of large Chicago ds files IT is editor and publisher of the KmOe Magazine. In another column wf3 he found his signed criticism of the Uajr Festivsl. IS
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