Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 225, 21 June 1910 — Page 1

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VOL. XXXV. NO. 225. RICHMOND. IXD., TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE 21, 1910. ft SINGLE COPT, 9 C2BT8. SOME DEMOCRATS HOPE OF HAVING THE OPTION LAW WILL RECALL OLD DAYS Iti TRENCHES UNDER CUBAN SUN "AFFINITY" GRABS INSURANCE PAPERS WHEN WOMAN DIES COUIICIL PLACES VEHICLE ACT Oil STATUTE BOOKS III HOLIDAY GARB RICHMOND GREETS LEAGUE MEMBERS Alleged Swindlers in Custody

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Dry Leaders of Party Would Not Be Displeased if Control of the Legislature Was Di- . vided. DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY MEANS LAW'S REPEAL Dry Candidates in Several Democratic Strongholds Have Been Nominated Senate Fight Is Warm.

(Palladium Special) . Indianapolis, June 21. Politicians are doing much figuring on the possible political complexion of the legislature next winter, and from a democratic source it la learned that there ere many democrats who hope to see lone house democratic and the other republican. Such a result may be brought about, too, because the movement In that direction has had its origin among the dry democrats of the state. They ' are said to be consider ing this plan as a means of saving the county local option law from repeal. A well known democrat in Tippecanoe county was the source from vhich the information came that such a plan may be worked out. He called attention to the fact that if both houses of the legislature are won by the democrats ' it will be almost certain that the county option law will be wiped off the statute books, because the democratic state platform declares in favor of a township and city option law Instead of the county unit There will be some dry democrats elected to the legislature. This much Is sure. To Stem the Tide. Dry democrats have already been nominated In soma of the districts 'which are solidly democratic. This Insures the temperance people' of representation at least on the democratic side of the house. But It the democrats were .to have a big majority In both branches of the legislature even these dry democrats would probably be unable to stem the tide against the county option law and save it from elimination. - There are many democrats in Indiana who are more deeply Interested In saving the county option law than Jn electing a United States senator. This Is apparent from the amount of Vork which they are doing to nominate dry democrats for the legisla ture. According to the figures made by a man here who keeps up on things political the senate next winter will be a mighty close affair, with neither party holding more than a majority of one or two votes. There are twen ty-six senators to elect this year. Twenty-five new ones are elected every two years, the other twenty-five holding over. The term of office is four years, which covers two sessions Cf the legislature. A Democratic Vacancy. The , reason there are , twenty-six Senators to elect this year is because f the death of Senator McCullough, f Madison county, leaviug a vacancy On the democratic side. According to the figures mentioned the republicans are sure of electing eleven and the democrats eight of the twenty-six, leaving seven doubtful. There are ten republican holdovers and fourteen democratic holdovers, as a result of the election of 1908. This means that the republicans are certain of twenty-one members of the senate and the democrats certain of twenty-two. If the republicans elect four of the doubtfuls and the democrats three it will make the senate a tie, each side having twenty-five members. This would, of course, give lieutenant Governor Hall the deciding vote. But the republicans believe they ill be able to elect five out of the seven doubtfuls, which, if they are able to do it, will give them a majority cf one in the senate and keep the deciding vote out of the hands of the lieutenant governor. In the senate, however, there is sure to be some dry democrats, and there is not the slightest danger that there will be any. wet republicans. This would assure the safety of the County option law. Fighting for House. It is said by the Tippecanoe demo crat that the dry democrats will prob ably try to elect a good sized demo cratic majority in the house, leaving the senate to the republicans. They believe, he said, that they can elect a majority of democrats to the house. Put that It is doubtful if they can get Control of the senate. Of course, he is figuring on having a democratic majority on joint ballot so as to elect John W. Kern United States senator, but at the same time he says he be lieves the dry democrats can prevent tne repeal of the county option law. Just how far the dry democrats will go with this plan remains to be seen but the Tippecanoe man seemed sure that it would be attempted. Thomas Taggart has sprung a new One on the democratic editors of the (Continued on Page Eight).

United Spanish War Veterans Anticipate Enthusiastic Reunion of Former Comrades in Encampment Here.

ORGANIZATION GREW . OUT OF FRIENDSHIP Bonds of Common Interest Formed Durinq Spanish War Find Perpetuation, in a Lasting Order With the coming to Richmond next week of the annual state encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans, this city will have the opportunity to entertain five hundred or more of the men who enlisted within the memory of the present generation to fight in Cuba, the Philippines, and in China, and elaborate preparations are being made by the Denver Brown camp to suitably receive the visitors. The encampment was secured largely through the efforts of the old Company F, which was recruited from Wayne county in 1808 and which has since retained its organization through the medium of the Denver Brown camp, U. S. W. V. So far as is now known, there will be 239 official delegates to the encampment, and in addition there will be 150 from the two camps In Indianapolis, and a carload from both Ft. Wayne and South Bend. The visitors include men who served in all branches of the service from April 21, 1808, when President McKinley Issued the first call for volunteers, until July 4, 1902, when the last voluteer regiments were withdrawn from the Islands. At the time they offered their services to the flag, the veterans were all young, and since returning home they have engagedls4reslness of all kinds andker only memories of their service on land and sea. But the nights in the trenches before Santiago and the days under the tropical sun in the far East have had their lasting effect, and Kipling could find these men the same yearning that drives Tommy Atkins "East of Suez," -back to the army again. Talk Over Old Times. The organization of the United Spanish War Veterans grew out of this common bond, and there are now 29 camps In Indiana alone, with a total membership of over ' 2,500. The organization is not for the purpose of exploiting blatant patriotism or military achievements, but to gather on the ground of their mutual interest and recall old days and old comrades. Members of the G. A. R. will be the guests of the order in every part of the program. Prominent among the visitors will (Continued on Page Seven.)

HUGH CHALMERS SAYS: "Advertising is the greatest single power for the distribution of goods. In fact. I think it is the greatest single power in the business world."

Who is this man Chalmers? He is the man who turned down a salary of $75,000 a year. He did that when he was thirty years old to put the Chalmers-Detroit automobile on the market. He made a place for that machine in one year. By advertising!

Chalmers is now in demand all over the United States and Europe. Business men want to know what he thinks about modern methods of doing things. The Young Men's Business Club has been trying to get Chalmers to come to Richmond. What does Chalmers say about advertising? "Advertising and salesmanship are Identical in their object. What is their object? The distribution of goods at a profit. How can this be done? It is done by teaching. That is what advertising is, teaching. Teaching great numbers of - people to believe in your goois. And that is what salesmanship is. too. BUT ADVERTISING CONDUCTS A PUBLIC SCHOOL. WHILE SALESMANSHIP GIVES INDIVIDUAL LESSONS. One of the oldest chestnuts in the talk of advertising men is: "We must carry on a compaign of education." Nearly . every advertising magazine you pick up you read about some one carrying on a "campaign of education." When an advertising 'agent is up against it for something to say to his client, he assures him with great earnestness that he must carry on a "campaign of education." Let us get through with this old chestnut. All advertising campaigns are campaigns of education. If they are not educated, they are not advertising at all. The object ef advertising Is to teach people to believe In you and in your goods; to teach them to think that they have a need for your goods and to teach them to buy your goods." We should like every one of our advertisers to put that Chalmers advice where it will do the most good. . Because it would create more business for our advertisers. WE BELIEVE THE MORE PEOPLE KNOW ABoUT ADVERTISING THE MORE THEY WILL USE THE PALLADIUM. 1. An honest straightforward circulation policy. 2. Pages full of attention value. 3. Two thirds of the readers in this community. 4. Every reader takes the Palladium because he likes to read it. Every one of those reasons can be verified. That is why, we are " selling MORE advertising space and WHY we ought to.

Actions of Former Richmond Man Leads to Arrest Pending Investigation Into Death of Mrs. Yocum.

COUPLE LIVED HERE UNTIL 2 WEEKS AGO Dayton Police Suspect T. L. Davis of Knowing Cause of Woman's Illness Mrs. Yocum Divorced in May. Suspected of causing the death of the woman with whom he lived as an "affinity," in order that he might collect her insurance money, T. L. Davis, formerly of this city, is detained in the Dayton police station pending' an investigation of the demise of Mrs. Elizabeth Yocum, until two weeks ago a resident of Richmond. The woman died yesterday morning in a hospital after a short illness and the steps taken by Davis to gain immediate possession of the insurance papers led the police to suspect him. Until about eight months ago. Mrs. Yocum lived in this city with her husband Aaron Yocum, a laborer, but the appearance of Davis broke up their home and six weeks ago a divorce was granted the woman in the circuit court of this county. Since December she has been living at the New Windsor hotel, on North E street, where she worked as a domestic. Two weeks ago Davis came and took the woman to Dayton, where they have since been living without benefit of clergy. Declares His Innocence. At the time of the death the attending physician declared the woman died of neuralgia of the heart. Davis stoutly maintains his innocence, and even Xiled habeas , corpus proceedings to gain his liberty, but the police have determined to hold him until after the inquest. Last week Mrs. Yocum was taken ill and on Monday her condition was so much worse that a physician ordered her removal to a hospital. A few hours afterwards she died without regaining consciousness. Davis at once called Mrs. Crist, proprietor of, the New Windsor hotel, by long distance and asked for the record book of insurance payments. It was sent to him by special delivery letter. Notified Dayton Police. No notice was given to any of the Yocum woman's relatives, although the undertaking firm of Doan and Klute.was later instructed to send for the body. Davis' anxiety to obtain the insurance papers caused Mr. Doan to Inform the Dayton police. Davis was arrested after a search. The Yocums have been married (Continued on Page Seven.)

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Most Important Measure of the Year Was Passed Last Evening at Regular Meeting by Solid Vote.

TA FERRET LOWE IS 0 GIVEN CITY CONTRACT Council Takes This Action Notwithstanding the Protest of the Board Complaints on the Streets. Council, in the role of the national congress, and the vehicle ordinance, as the railroad bill, got together in fine style last evening and the most important measure of the year was passed without a dissenting vote. The matter of taxing the vehicles of the city under a municipal ordinance, following the plan adopted in nearly every city of size throughout the country, has been hanging fire for several years and over a month ago a bill was introduced with a tentative schedule attached. Objection was made by one or more of the councilmen to nearly every clause, but before the third reading, which took place last night, the whole question had been threshed out in a meeting with the board of works in a committee of the whole, and the measure was passed as amended a week ago. When first submitted, the schedule of fees in the ordinance was considered too high, especially on such vehicles as drays and other commercial carriers. Automobile owners also entered a protest against the proposed tax, claiming it was unjust to tax them more than Indianapolis and larger cities charge. Attempts were made to arrive at a settlement in open meetbut tedious debates came to nothing and a satisfactory arrangement euld only be retched, af tec. a, general, open discussion. Contract With Lowe. In spite of resolution emanating from the bord of works advising against the city entering into a contract with W. E. Lowe, the tax ferret employed by the county commissioners, council found the prospect of participating in $20,000 of sequestered taxes altogether too enticing, and after a general debate, Councilman Bartel Introduced a second resolution, providing for the contract, and this was adopted. Mr. Lowe will get 30 percent of all money paid on property he places on the tax duplicates, although heretofore the city has never fclid but 20 percent for this service. Mr. Lowe was represented by his attorney, William H. Kelley, who assured the council that the step was not only entirely legal, but profitable to the city. Complaint About Streets. Many complaints concerning the condition of the city streets were made by the councilmen at the request of their constituents, and all were turned over to the board of works for investigation. In many cases the neglect of the water and gas companies has caused deep ruts to be left in otherwise perfectly macadamized highways, and objection is entered against this practice. Untrimmed shade trees are also a nuisance in some parts of the city and the board of works is requested to demand compliance with municipal ordinances regulating this point. A request from the board of works for an additional $700 to be used at the new West Side hose house called forth considerable discussion, but the appropriation finally was passed after the reasons were cited. Councilman Thacher asked that a drinking fountain be built in the South Tenth street park and the request was referred to the proper committee. Discuss Entertainment. Following the routine business of the meeting, council took up the entertainment of the Municipal league visitors to the city this week and discussed the program. As officials, every councilman and other officer will be a host for the week and do everything possible for the comfort and welfare of the guests. The city building and the various hose houses are all to be decorated and remain so throughout the week. LOOKS LIKE SUMMER WOULD ARRIVE SOON Amerlcan News Service) Omaha, Jane 21. The TransMissouri country is in the grasp of the hottest wave of the season. Temperatures are ranging from ninety to a hundred degrees. Wheat is damaged but corn is flourishing. ANOTHER INDICATION. Minneapolis, Jane 21. Northwest temperatures: 109 at Minot, S. D.; 102 at Bismarck. X. D.; 10S at Miles City. Montana. Crops are roasting.

Colonel Christopher C. Wilson, President of the United Wireless Telegraph Company (above) and V. W.1 Tompkins, former president of the now defunct New York Selling Agency, who were recently arrested by United States Inspectors, on the charge of being implicated in a gigantic swindle by which some 28,000 individuals throughout the country were gulled into buying worthless stock of the company. Col. Wilson and Vice President Bogart were arrested, charged with sending fraudulent representations through the mails for the purpose of promoting the sale of stock. Tompkins is alleged to have aided in the disposition of the stock. One officer of the company, it is. charged. .xleaned up over $5,000,000.

DROPS OF BLOOD TOLD OF MURDER Ghastly Find Made in Trunk at the Union Station at Portland, Oregon. SUSPECT WOMAN AND MAN WIFE OF THE VICTIM AND HE A LOVER ARE SUSPECT AND ALL THE EVIDENCE POINTS TO THEIR GUILT. v (American News Service) Portland, Ore., June 21. Drops of blood trickling from a trunk at the Union depot led to an investigation which revealed the ghastly murder of William A. Johnson of Seattle late yesterday. His wife and a man giving his name as A. C. Powers were arrested early today at a lodging house. Both had , just returned from a suburban resort in an automobile. . On the woman's person was found nineteen hundred dollars in currency, supposed to be the proceeds of the sale of Johnson's farm. On Powers was found typographical union card made out to J. P. Webb, issued by the Vancouver local. No. 226. Webb is supposed to be Powers' right name. Sent to Wrong Station. John, his wife, and seven-year-old boy came to Portland Monday accompanied by "Powers," the latter registering from Nome, Alaska. Several hours later the trunk was sent to the wrong depot, checked to North Puyallup which is not on that line. While awaiting a transfer to the proper depot suspicion was aroused by blood oozing from the trunk. Both Mrs. Johnson and Powers deny any . knowledge of Johnson's murder but the rooms occupied by them showed many bloodspots and in Powers suit case a bloodclotted blackjack was found. The police believe Johnson was first drugged with whiskey then clubbed on the head with a bootjack then shot in the temple and finally a shirt twisted around his neck to make death certain. WHEAT TAKES JUMP. (American News Service) Minneapolis, June 21. Wheat advanced fire cents a bushel today on account of high temperatures and lack of rain. THE WEATHER. . STATE Fair tonight and Wednesday. LOCAL- Fair and continued high temperature tonight and Wednesday.

HEAT CAUSES DEATH

Levi Routsom, Aged Farmer, Dies Suddenly at Pennsylvania Freight Depot. LIVED SOUTH OF THE CITY An attack of heart trouble, induced by the oppressive heat, yesterday afternoon caused the sudden death of Levi Routsom, aged 67, at the Pennsylvania freight depot, where he had gone to secure some household goods. After an examination by coroner Bramkamp, the body was removed to his home, south of the city near Larsh's mills. The deceased was a well known farmar and besides his widow is survived by one son and five daughters. The funeral service will be held at the residence on ' Thursday morning at 8 o clock. The body will be taken to Covington, Ohio, for burial. A FATAL JOY RIDE (American News Service.) Los Angeles, CaL, June 21 Samuel Elmore, a wealthy salmon packer of Astoria, Oregon, was instantly killed in a collision between an automobile which he was driving and an electric car. Accompanying Elmore in the automobile was a young woman who was also instantly killed. Elmore's wife is said to be ill at the Hotel MarylandDaily Circulation Reports For the Paltedinm. Monday, June 20th, IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND 3,319 TOTAL CIRCULATION For the Same Day of Value to Local Advertisers 5,859 ' The circulation of the Palladium is made and founded on true statements. It wants to deal honestly with its customer. It believes in a dollar's worth of value for a dollar what more could a customer desire. TfcdYTfae PcSciizn

Delegates to the Indiana Mu

nicipal League Meeting Began to Arrive This Morning at Early Hour. A BUSINESS SESSION HELD THIS AFTERNOON Mayor Zimmerman Extends a Welcome to Visitors and Hands Over City's KeysSouvenirs Make Hit. TONIGHT'S PROGRAM MEETING AT CITY HALL. Music. Building of a City Hon. Thomas C. Knotts, Mayor, Gary. Discussion led by Hon. Lemuel Darrow, Mayor, Laporte. Civic Improvement Mrs. M. F. Johnston, Richmond. Discussion led by Hon. Flndley P. Mount, candidate for Attorney General. Crawfordsville, and Prof. Thompson, Richmond. Ten minute talks or discussions on City Government. Public ScLools, by Supt. Charles Jordan, Richmond. General discussion by Wm. ' A. Bond. Attorney-at-law, Richmond. Opening of Query Box. Adjournment until Wednesday, 9:30. True to Mayor W. W. Zimmerman's request the city today, in 'holiday dress, welcomed the arrival of dele the Indiana Municipal. League. The first delegate to arrive was George A. Yopst of Wabash, .official stenograph er. . He was followed , by. a delegationM v - . . . . m irom iuganBponano id, arrival i delegates began ; 4 in . . earnest It is thought that by. tonight every city of the state which is a -member -of the municipal leasniR will ho renrMAntAri. The convention, say the Richmond city officials, has every indication of being the largest and-roost enthustas-. tic meeting in. the .history of the league. ...... ...... t - Elaborate preparations have been made by the city -officials and bus!-, ness men to entertain the delegates. ' A reception committee " composed of Rudolph Leeds, -Harvey Brown, A.'Kennepohl, George Matthews, A. Blickwedei, R. Schillinger, R. Newman.' Hans Koll, and all the Richmond city officials, met the . 'delegates. Each ; visitor to the city was given' a card' bearing his name' and official post-, tion. and a unique metal souvenir bearing a horseshoe on which la the inscription "Richmond,.' the Panic Proof City." Within the horseshoe an ancient figure wearing a Quaker bat throws up his hands at the signs of progress he sees everywhere aCfl says, "This can't be my old Quake) town!" The souvenir is making a bU hit with the delegates. Jos. McNsry Presides. The first meeting was called to order at 2 o'clock by the Hon. Joseph T. McNary, Logan sport, president of the league. Invocation was offered by the Rev. Thomas T. McNary, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. hew of the president of the league. In an impressive speech Mayor Zimmerman welcomed the delegates to the city. On behalf of the delegates, the Hon. J. Fred Vance, ex-mayor of Huntington and candidate for clerk of the supreme court, spoke In response. The general order of business was then taken up and disposed of, after which the Hon. Milo Freightner, mayor of Huntington, - spoke on "How School Boards Should be Elected and How Controlled." The discussion was led by Senator P. M.Kistler of Logansport. Tonight the discussion win proceed along the lines of civic Im provemenL The principal addresses will be mad by Mrs. M. P. Johnston, a leader fa civic improvement; tne Hon. FIndlay P. Mount, candidate for attorney general, Crawfordsville and Prof. Thompson. Richmond. Addresses will also be given by Mayor Knotts, Gary; Mayor Darrow, Laporte; Superintendent Charles Jordan and Attorney William A. Bond, of Richmond. Address cf the Mayer. Mr. President, Members and Friends of the Municipal League: On the part of the City of Richmond, as its Mayor, I welcome you all at this the beginning of what I trust will be the most successful of your annual meetings; and a meeting which I trust will be to the profit, not only of yewselves and ourselves as individuals, but also as much to the town and cities, which you represenL - Some years since, I win c3te that ss my memory goes, this T- f t was considered by many. as a sort mt am outins for City officials at tha public expense. But now; ft is geaarally well understood not to be a gathering of pleasure seekers, bat rather a serious IContiaued on Paca Csvaa.)