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OF LOCAL ENDED AT ALTAR Miss Eichhorn, Found Guilty of Murder of New Born Babe, Released by Court to Marry Her Lover. GIRL TELLS PITIFUL ; STORY TO THE COURT Her Lover, Who Was Found Mot Guilty of . the Crime, Wept as the Young Woman Gave Her Testimony. Although found guilty, sentence was Suspended on Miss Francis Eichhorn, formerly of Richmond, but now of Milwaukee, and her marriage to George Hurst of Milwaukee, with whom ehe was jointly Indicted for the murder ot an infant, was solemnized a few hours afterwards. Her husband as found not guilty. In her testimony she said that she thought the child was born dead and she wrapped It in a towel, placing it la a bureau, expecting the next day to return and take the child to an undertaker for burrlal. Miss Eichhorn In company with others left this city several months ego and went to Milwaukee where her two brothers had already located. During the winter a child was found In the bureau drawer at the hotel where she was staying and she and Hurst, to whom she was engaged, were Indicted for murder. They were placed" ra -the; countyratl -whtllCSyTi-e-: mained in, default ot ball until trial nd subsequent release this week. Account of the Case. The following In connection with the case appeared in a Milwaukee paper Wednesday: Judge W. J. Turner in the office of the municipal court Judge this afternoon pronounced George Hurst and Miss Frances Eichhorn man and wife. Thus ended a case In which a young man and young woman were originally accused of murder the killing of a tiny babe. The body of the infant was found in a bureau drawer in a Sycamore street hotel. Trial of the case was conducted this morning. In the afternoon announcement was made that the young woman was found guilty of a serious charge but sentence was suspended. The young man was found not guilty. Soon afterward a marriage license was secured and the couple were married by Judge Turner. Original Charge Changed. . They were originally charged with murder. After a long conference between the district attorney and the counsel for the defense, Hurst pleaded guilty to assault with Intent not found." The defense waived a Jury and conducted the trial before Judge Turner. During the morning session. Miss Eichhorn. a tall, pretty girl of the blonde type, about 20 years old, took the witness stand and between sobs told the story of her experience. She was dressed in deep mourning, having recently received a telegram Informing her of her brother's death. For several months Miss Eichhorn and (Hurst have been confined at the county Jail. "Why did you try to hide the child." She was asked. "I didn't want George to know about It." she said. "George and I were to be married. After the child was born I wrapped It in a towel and placed it In the bureau drawer. I had Intended returning the next day and taking the body to an undertaker's for burial." Find Body of Baby. George Hurst sat listening to the girl's story and wept quietly. Both were arrested as the result of the finding of the body of a baby boy In a room at the Burgess hotel, SI 4 Sycamore street. Miss Eichhorn came to Milwaukee from Richmond, Ind., and worked here In a factory. Hunt is a railroad tirakeman and lives with his parents at 90 Walker street. He Is 26 years old. ' Physicians who examined the body Ot the child at the morgue claimed it lived two hours after birth. Miss BSichhorn said on the witness stand She believed the child dead. DECORATE CITY HALL. Firemen from the hook and ladder truck and hose company No. 72 .were it work yesterday and this morning putting the City Hall tn shape for the entertainment of the Municipal League Convention next week. The council ehamber and administrative offices of the building are to be decorated with profusion of American flags and hunting and with streams of yellow

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STRAWBERRY FEAST County Horticultural Society Holds Meeting to Commemorate Ripe Berries. MANY EXHIBITS DISPLAYED The annual June strawberry meeting ot the Wayne Horticultural society at the home of Isaac Dougan and wife in Spring Grove today attracted a hundred and fifty members and their friends. An interesting program was given and included adiscussion led by Rev. Truman Kenworthy on the weather and a talk by the Rev. T. J. Graham on an historical subject. Nearly every member of the society brought an exhibit of strawberries. Stephen Kuth, east of the city, and Isaac , Dougan. were the principal exhibitors. The displays were nuusually fine and the judges had much difficulty in making awards. There were

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many culinary dainties displayed and awards were made for the best ot these exhibits. BAD CROWS AT MILTON. Milton. Ind., June 18. Weather is not alone the cause of a backward corn crop in this section, for Jim Crow, hungry and garrulous, seems to be taking first honors. TJrias Wissler. living five miles west of here, planted 60 acres, but soon the air darkened with crows and more than 40 acres of seeded land were looted. Wissler is replanting. Many other farmers are in the same fix. A FREIGHT WRECK. Passenger trains on the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania railroad were delayed four hours last evening owing to a freight wreck at Hamilton, on the C, H. & D. line. No one was injured. THE WEATHER. - STATE Partly . cloudy tonight and Sunday. LOCAL Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Slightly cooler Sunday.

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Center Township Justice Was Too Liberal in Dealing Out Punishment. JAIL SENTENCE T00 MUCH In sentencing James Lang of Centerville, to the county jail for twenty days, Caleb Harvey, the justice of the peace of Center township overstepped his authority and this morning in the circuit court Lang successfully prosecuted habeas corpus proceedings against Sheriff Meredith. The justice ot the peace had no authority to include a jail sentence along with the fine of $5 and costs. Rachel Montgomery, the prosecuting witness against Lang for assault and battery, had interested herself in his behalf for his release. SUIT ON JUDGMENT. Suit on judgment was instituted in

the circuit court today by James L. Pearce against Benjamin B. Duke. The demand is for $1,361.96. The plaintiff was awarded a judgment and attorney's fees of $765.26 from the defendant on September 9, 1897. -

FOX TO PORTLAND Upon the plea of Harry Ryle of not guilty to- the charge of highway robbery on Richard Hart on Saturday, June 11, this morning in the circuit court. Judge Fox announced that the date for his trial would be set after his return from Jay county, where he will try a murder case. OPEN PLAY GROUNDS. Accommodations for sport lover at the public play grounds will be available during the . summer season, commencing next Monday. Prof. X. C. HeiTonimus will have charge of the play grounds this summer. Everything is in shape and it is "expected that the grounds will be as popular this summer as they hare in the past.

Ex-President Roosevelt On Dis Arrival In New York Today Received The Greatest Ovation America Has Ever Given.

ESCORTED DOWN BAY BY GREAT ARMADA

Paraded Through Miles Ot Cheering People, Gathered From Every Section Of The Country

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New York, June IS "Teddy is Home, Hooray, Hooray.' Col. Theodore Roosevelt, the most idolized citizen of the nation, came home today after fifteen months wandering in foreign countries, during three months of which he was lionized by royalty, dignitaries and common people of many countries. With the sun blazing its glory over sea and land, he was given the most enthusiastic welcome as he participated in the imposing marine display and parade through the streets of New York. The rousing welcome began immediately upon the arrival off quarantine at 7:40 o'clock. At 8:30 the tug Manhattan came alongside the Kaiser In Victoria. Great cheers went up as Roosevelt led his party, including Mrs. Roosevelt, down the ladder, and boarded the Manhattan, where breakfasts was had after family greetings were exchanged. Meanwhile the parading ships were assembling for a magnificent pageant which proved to be one continuous ovation. GREETED BY MAYOR GAYNOR. The Roosevelt party traveled in the revenue cutter Androscoggin. Roosevelt set foot on American soil at 10:55 at the Battery, where Mayor Gaynor took him in charge. Immediately after landing he pledged himself to put his shoulder to the wheel and help solve the problems that confront the United States, but he uttered no word as to whether he would support the administration or insurgents in congress. The formal reception at the Battery was imposing. Tens of thousands cheered as Gaynor and Roosevelt were escorted by a squad of nine- -ty police, mounted. Secret service officers furnished ample protection. Mayor Gaynor welcomed Roosevelt on the speaker's stand In a few cord--.ial weirds as tfc t,weniyiivliutsdred fpriM ,cu3ttand six hundred-dignitaries stood in eager silence. Close friends occupied private boxes. Roosevelt replied but briefly, declaring his gladness at getting'back home - and saying such a greeting would make any man feel proud and humble. He declared himself ready and eager to do his part in solving the nation's problems.

Address of Roosevelt. Ex-President Roosevelt's address in full follows: "I thank you. Mayor Gaynor, and through you, I thank your committee, and also through you 1 wish to thank the people for this greeting. I hardly need say that I am even more deeply moved by the reception given me. No man could receive such a greeting without being made to feel both very proud and very humbft. "I have been away a year and a quarter from America. I have seen strange and interesting things alike in the heart of the frowning wilderness and in the capitals of the mightiest and most polished of civilized nations. I have thoroughly enjoyed myself and now I am more glad than I can say to get home; to be back in my own country, back among people I love, and I am ready and eager to do my part, go far as I am able, in helping to solve problems which must be solved if we ot this, the greatest republic upon which the sun has ever shone, are to see it destinies rise to the high level of our 'hopes and its opportunities. Especially His Duty. "This is the duty of every citizen,' but it is peculiarly my duty, for any man who has ever been honored by being made president of the United States therefore forever after Is rendered the debtor of the American people and is bound throughout his life to remember this as his prime obligation, and in private life, as much as in public life, so to carry himself that the American people may never have cause to feel regret that once they placed him at their head." At the end of these ceremonies at Daily Circclatfcn Reports For the Pdlsdimn. Friday, June 17, 1910 IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND ' ? 3,328 TOTAL CI RCULATION For the Same Day of Value to Local Advertisers 5,868 The circulation of the Palladium is made and founded on true statements. It wants to deal honestly with its customers. It believes in a dollar's worth of . value for a dollar what more could a customer desire. Tfcsf s Ifce PcHcilzzj

the Battery, the police cleared the way and Roosevelt passed through the court of honor, accompanied by Mayor Gaynor, and Cornelius Vanderbilt, chairman of the reception committee, to waiting carriages. . .' Start of Land Parade. Over the hum of the crowds the bugle notes rose loud and clear and the parade through the heart of the nation's metropolis was off, with Roosevelt bowing right and left. A mounted police squad came first, then a squadron band ; Roosevelt rough riders, escorting the carriage contain, ing Roosevelt. Gaynor and Vanderbilt; carriages bearing senators, governors, committeemen and other cele-

braties; the Seventh regiment band of a hundred pieces; a squad of police, mounted, and then carriages innumerable. From the Battery up through Broadway to Fourth street, thence to Washington square, under the Washington arch, up Fifth avenue to the Plaza and Fifty-ninth street entrance of Central park, a distance of six miles through unbroken lanes of enthusiastic crowds. The stars and stripes were everywhere, as were also ensigns, pennants and streamers made especially for today. Some of the Emblems. ' "He's back," "Teddy's home." "Delighted" and "Back from Elba1 were popular emblems, done in gilt on various backgrounds. Novelty pedlars did a thriving business with souvenirs beyond enumeration. Mrs. Roosevelt and party witnessed , the parade from a Fifth avenue house, being loned by Mrs. Henry Alexander. Cameras clicked by the thousands. Millions of photographs -will result. On board the revenue cutter to which Roosevelt was transferred after break fast on the Manhattan, he was presented with a gold medal, commemorative of the occasion, by Cornelius Vanderbilt, representing the reception committee. ., GREAT NAVAL PARADE. New York Harbor Black With Craft ; Tooting Roosevelt a Welcome. (American News Service) New York. June 18.-With the guns of two forts and a battleship booming out . a presidential salute, Theodore Roosevelt came Into his home port today after an absence of fifteen months during which he has journeyed more than 26,000 miles. ' "Back from Elba, on the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo, he received a welcome such as no other private citizen has been vouchsafed in America. City, state and nation united to do him honor, while roughriders whooped their joy '' and even the mollycoddles cheered to the best of their ability. Had "Roosevelt Luck." . "Roosevelt luck" favored him affhe end of his journey, for the weather. which had been rainy, durlns the ag