Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 227, 23 June 1910 — Page 1

EIC1MOM) TP A TX A TDITHVir AND SUN-TEUEGRAM. VOL. XXXV. NO. 227. RICHMOND. IND- THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 23, 1910. SINGLE COPY, 9 CUNTS.

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HAWLEY ItlTERESTS BUY OP C. C. & L FOR $5,200,000 Railroad Passes Into Control of Great Railroad Wizard Following Public Sale at Noon Today. NO COMPETITION FOR OWNERSHIP OF ROAD

But One Bid Received by the Court Officer and This for Minimum Figure Improvements Will Be Made. Interests representing the Hawley syndicate of railroads purchased the C C. & L. and all Its holdings at put 11c sale this afternoon at the North End depot, the consideration being the minimum of $5,300,000 fixed by the federal court as covering the indent edness of the old company. Although two young attorneys from New York, Gilbert Gannon and Carl Remington appeared as the buyers, the presence of Carl Taylor of New York, personal counsel for Mr. Hawley and other lawyers representing the C. Se O. group of financiers, sires proof that the road Is to become a part of the great transcontinental system that Includes a half dozen of the most lnv portant - trunk1 lines In the country. "The sale was consummated according to predictions, there being but the one btd. A large group of corporation lawyers and capitalists were present at 12 o'clock when Noble C Butler, of Indianapolis, special master in chan eery appointed by the United States court to have charge of the sale, an nounced that offers would be received Fifty minutes afterwards the officer of the court declared the road officially sold. It develops that the Chesapeake & Ohio Interests have practically owned the road for over a'year, having bought up the second mortgage refunding bonds at that time for between SO and 60 cents on the dollar. In ; January of this year, Receiver James P. Good rich issued $1,400,000 of receiver's certificates, and these were taken up by the same Interests, making their total holdings worth three million at par. Represented Bond Holders. . Attorneys . representing, the ,-first mortgage bondholders were ' present, but everything Indicated that a deal already had been framed between their clients and the buyers. - H. M. Verrill and Seth Carter, both of Portland, Maine, were here for the first mortgage holders. Carl Taylor. Chas. Curtis and Norman Erb of New York City, all Hawley men, represented the other interests. In addition to these Receiver Goodrich. W. A. Bradford, president and builder of the C. C. & L., Henry O. Starr, vice president and general counsel, C. C Shirley, attorney for the receivership, and Frank Littleton of Indianapolis, general counsel for the Big Four system, were present at the sale. The total Indebtedness of the rail road at the present time. Including the first and second mortgages and the receiver's certificates is $5,154,000, which amount is covered by the bid It is divided as follows: First mortgage bonds, Cincinnati, Richmond and Muncie, $804,000; Chicago and Cincin nati, $750,000 and Cincinnati and Indiana Western, $600,000. Second mortgage refunding bonds, $1,600,000, and receiver's certificates, $1,400,000 In addition, the court will fix the cost of the receivership when all ne gotiations have been closed and the formal transfer is made. Consultation at Capital. Immediately following the sale the whole party of lawyers and bond-hold' ers left for Indianapolis, where a con sultation was scheduled for later In the afternoon. The receivership ends on July 1 and the formal transfer of the property probably will take place at that time, meanwhile the work of improvement inaugurated by the Hawley Interests will go forward steadily. Under the management of James R. Goodrich, receiver, who took charge of the road on February 14, 1908, busi ness has grown, rapidly. The gross revenue In 1907 amounted to $900,000. This was increased under Mr. Good rich's management to $1,S00,000 in 1903. For the fiscal year ending July 1, 1910, the gross earnings will have reached $1,600,000. The sale of the C C. A L. to the Chesapeake and Ohio will connect what Is known, as the Hawley lines and give a through line from Newport News, Va, to Chicago and from New port News to St. Louis by way of the Clover Leaf with connections at Marion. A BAHKER ARRESTED ' f American News Service) Evansvllle, June 13. Former Presi dent 8. P. GlHett of the Cltliens. Na tional Bank was arrested today on fed era! indictments charging embezxl meat of the bank's funds to the extent of sine thousand dollars, last January,

CHARLTON ADMITS

HE KILLED WIFE; ARRESTED TODAY When Murderer Stepped Off Ship at Hoboken He Was Attacked by Woman's Brother. MAKES A CONFESSION AFTER THIRD DEGREE Says He Killed Woman in Italy in Fit of Anger After She Had Addressed Him in Degraded Language. (American News Service) New York, June 23. Worldwide search for Porter Charlton, husband of Mary Scott Charlton, the American woman found murdered in a trunk in Lake Como, Italy, came to a climax to day when Porter Charlton was arrest ed in Hbboken as he landed from the steamship Princess Alice from Bremen. After severe questioning he admitted his Identity, but denied killing his wife. Captain Henry Harrison Scott, U. S. A., brother of the murdered wo man drew a revolver and attempted to blow Charlton's brains out but was re strained with great difficulty. During the third degree examination Charlton subsequently made a full confession of the murder. Charlton was pointed out by CapL Scott as he stepped off the gang plank He drew back when the officers ap proached him and laughed. "I am not Charlton," he said. "You have made a mistake." But he answered in de tail the pictures and description of Charlton, who was known to Captain Scott. Detectives took their prisoner to police headquarters. Her carried two dress suit cases, was neatly dress ed and of a refined manner.. His Nerve Breaks Down. He kept his calmness until put through a "third degree" examination by Chief Hayes. His nerve had been shaken by the attempt of Capt. Scott to kill him. "Ill tell you everything,' he finally cried. "I can't hide that any longer. It is too terrible a secret to keep." He then dictated a long statement telling how he killed Mrs, Charlton and signed It. Charlton's confession stated that his wife had used such degrading and re volting language to him that his un governable temper overwhelmed him He struck her several times on the head with a wooden mallet. Thinking her dead he put the body and mallet in a trunk.' dragged the trunk to the lake and started for America the next day. Charlton exonerated Ispolatoff, the Russian, arrested on suspicion. Charlton is twenty-one years old. His father is Judge Paul Charlton, con nected with the bureau of insular af fairs at Washington. Authorities at Como, Italy, declared an investigation showed the woman was not dead when Jammed in the trunk but only unconscious. STOTZ OUT OF JAIL William Stotz, .the young man who was arrested on the day when the Robinson circus appeared in this city for the theft of a bicycle, was released from Jail today after serving fortyfive days. He was sent to Muncie by township trustee James Howarth. A letter was given him by the trustee to other trustees and recommending that he be given assistance in order that he may reach his home in Chicago. TRAIN KILLS CHILD (American Newi Service) South Bend, June 23. Janet Miller, aged eight, a daughter of a prominent banker, was killed today by being run over by a baggage car of the Southern Michigan railway. The child was riding a bicycle. Daily Clrcclation Reports For the Pdlsdino. Wednesday, June 22nd. IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND 3,328 TOTAU CIRCULATION For the Same Day of Value to Local Advertisers 5,885

The circulation of the Palladium is made and founded on true statementa. 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. ThzVs The Pdfcdfcri

MARSHALL AVOIDS THE FRENCH LICK

E Democrats Are Asking If the Governor Felt He Would Be Embarrassed by Being Taggart's Guest. SOME THINK MOVE IS VERY POOR POLITICS Another Explanation Is That Marshall Is Bryan's Friend and Taggart Is Hostile to Nebraskan. (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, June 23. Governor Marshall is not attending the meeting of democratic editors at French. Lick this week, and this fact is the cause of considerable comment This editorial meeting is an important one from the standpoint of the party organization, for it is said that at this meeting the editors will probably outline a plan to be followed in spreading democratic gospel in this campaign. Since the governor is looked upon by most of the democrats as the leader for the campaign it is pointed out that either he should be at French Lick himself to look after his fences or he should have a trusty representative there who would look after his interests. Some people believe the fact that the governor and Tom Taggart fought It out at the state convention and that Taggart received a licking makes such a delicate situation that it would be embarrassing for the governor to go to Taggart's hotel at this time and attend the powwow of the editors. Taggart' Press Bureau. But since the story came out that Taggart had hired a Washington press bureau to send democratic stuff to all of the 140 democratic papers of the state for the last nine weeks at his own expense, and that he would probably assume control of the press bureau which the state committee proposes to establish for Indiana it has been pointed out that such an arrangement as that would be purely a Taggart affair and that the governor would not get much show from the state bureau. Some of the governor's friends have been saying that it would have been well for him if he had decided to attend the French Lick meeting to head off any move of this kind on, the part of Taggart, but the governor appears to have thought oth erwise, for he will not attend. Another thing which may have stood in the way of Governor Marshall's going to French Lick is his friendship for W. J. Bryan Everybody knows what Bryan thinks of Taggart and what Taggart thinks of Bryan. And it is known, too, that Bryan is very friendly toward Governor Marshall and that he would like to see him elected president. It will be remem bered that Bryan sent telegrams of congratulation to Marshall and John E. Lamb after they had succeeded in having the state convention nominate a candidate for United States senator in spite of the opposition of Taggart Bryan In Ohio Fight The democrats of Ohio had the same question before them at the state convention at Dayton yesterday, but they decided to not name a candidate for senator. Bryan butted into their fight with both feet. In favor of mak ing such a nomination, but Governor Harmon opposed It and defeated the proposition. Bryan democrats at that convention boosted Governor Marshall as a candidate for president, although the convention indorsed Governor Harmon for that honor. They said that Bryan did not break into the Indiana fight la the same way that he broke into the one in Ohio, and that he only sent telegrams of congratulations to Marshall and Lamb. They eaid that John B. Lamb dragged the governor into the senatorship scrap in the hope that it would land the nomi nation for himself, but that when Tag gart saw the way the wind was blow ing he had the political sagacity to withdraw his own name and throw his strength to John W. Kern and nominate him, thus winning a personal vic tory over the governor, and that he still had enough strength left to prevent the state convention patting a plank In its platform indorsing Gover nor Marshall for the presidency. So it is not difficult to make out a very good reason which might have actuated Governor Marshall in his de cision to stay away from French Lick this week. There is no doubt but that if he had gone there he would have been met by Taggart with that same old smile with which the French Lick boss has greeted friends and po litical enemies for years, but there would certainly have been a strained feeling on both sides. : Indiana Fared Wait. Now that congress has passed the public building bill, carrying millions of dollars for new public buildings all over the country ft may be said that Indiana fared pretty well in the distribution of the "Dork. Mew federal buildings are provided for in the fol

DITORS

MEETING

DAUGHTER OF THE MAYOR OE GOTHAM HI All jLOPEMEIIT Miss Gaynor, Aged Nineteen Years, Runs off with a Broker, Aged 40, and Weds in Wilmington, Delaware.

GAYNOR SAYS "KIDS" DESIRED A ROMANCE But It Is Whispered He Opposed the Union Because of the Difference in Ages of the Newlyweds. (American News Service) New York, June 23. While Mayor Gaynor was walking across Brooklyn bridge to his office today a newly married couple were eating their first honeymoon breakfast at the Plaza hotel. This was not extraordinary in itself, but the fact that the bride at breakfast was the eloping daughter of the mayor made the coincidence one of more than ordinary Interest The bride and bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hermit Vingut Mrs. Vingut, the second daughter of Mr, Gaynor, is only 19 years old, while the broker bridegroom is 40. The difference in the couple's ages Is understood to have been the cause of Mr. Oaynor's objection, to the marri age, which took place at Wilmington, Del., late yesterday. Neither would discuss the elope ment today. . Refused an Interview. "We have nothing to say," was the statement made by a fine voice over the wire leading from the Vingut apartment on the fifteenth floor of the Plaza. "But I think papa will forgive us. Goodbye," was the conclusion and the receiver was hung up. The mayor said there was no objec tion to the match but "the kids evi dently wanted a romantic touch to the affair. ' ; The honeymoon -suite was engaged by Mr. Vingut on Tuesday when it is believed the elopement was planned, The elopement plans were known to some of the friends of Mr. Vingut and the mayor's daughter, is apparent as flowers addressed to them began to arrive at the hotel yesterday. When the bridal couple entered their suite there were flowers in every room. Mayor Gaynor is believed to have first learned of the elopement while dining in Manhattan. He spent the night at his Brooklyn residence. It is not in financial circles that Vingut is noted, but as a horseman, clubman and society man. As a polo player he made a record several years ago and had one of the finest strings of polo ponies in or around New York. Caught In Canflelds. When Richard Canflelds gambling house on East Forty-fourth street was raided in 1906, Vingut was caught and compelled to appear before the grand jury, where he told of playing for high stakes at Canflelds. Miss Edith Gaynor is the second of the mayor's family to elope. The eldest son. Rufus W. Gaynor, eloped with Maria Giugffl, the daughter of a barb er of New London, Conn., and they were married In Chicago. He subse quently learned that she had a hus band living. - OVERCOME DY HEAT Representative. Barnhart of Indiana Has a Close Call ' at Washington. CONDITION NOT SERIOUS (American News Service) Washington, June 23. Representative Barnhart of Rochester, Ind., collapsed from heat today, falling unconscious on his bed room floor. His condition is serious, but he will recover This Is the first prostration of the sea sonRepresentative Barnhart felt an approaching fainting spell shortly after arising this morning while in his apartment and rang for assistance. A hotel attache found him In a serious condition. Representative Barnhart's family is away and he was alone in his room when the attack came. Fortunately, it was not so sudden but thai he was able to ring for aid before he became unconscious. Mr. Barnhart then suffered a complete collapse and when he was reached by physicians was apparently in a precarious condi tion. Later his condition became greatgreatly Improved. " "", , THE WEATHER. :-SSMS' STATE AND LOCAL Generally fair

and continued warm tonight and

One Who Would Be Affected

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Duke of Marlborough, husband of Consuela Vanderbilt, and one of the members of the House of Lords, who can trace his ancestry back for generations. It is this class of the British peerage who would lose most if the House of Lords were abolished, or if it were made an elective body. They have held their seats for generations, owing to their ancestry, and have done little toward building up the country.

HPS TO AUSTRALIA Given by Chief Gormon on the Value of Curfew Ordinance to a City. WOMAN HIS QUESTIONER In answer to a number of queries on the Juvenile question by Mrs. E. B. Harris of Queensland, Australia, superintendent of moral education of the W. C. T. U. of Australia, Superintendent of Police L A. Gormon. has written in reply. Mr. Gormon said in his reply that a curfew ordinance is a good thing it it is enforced but that the authorities cannot enforce it without the assistance of the parents. However, he said conditions in this city were so dissimilar to what they are in many cities that complaints against juveniles are rarely of a serious nature. He further explained that all boys and girls under fourteen years of age were warned at 9 o'clock during the summer and 8 o'clock during the winter to be off the streets by the ringing of the curfew. "Parents who fail to see that their children obey the law are liable to prosecution and a fine of not more than $5, explained the chief. He understands by the tone of the letter that legislation is to be en acted in the province of Queensland which will undertake to control juvenile misdemeanors. WE T P A IN T

While walking along the street the other day I heard a FUNDAMENTAL Fact enlarged into a GENERAL Truth. A Painter was talking Psychology to a Householder. Lest this should be a matter of surprise, I hasten - to explain that neither of them knew it. "Don't put a sign on . that fence, " wet ; paint If you i do every one will stop to touch it and see whether it is or not. Don't tell any one about a thing unless yon want, them to try if

A man who set the pace pretty high for advertising talks in the New York Evening Mail once asked: "What do yon suppose has made advertising GROW . so? y ; ' y : Is It business competition? Is it ambition? Is it the spirit of the age? Is it liberality of policy? Is it broadening of ideas? Is it perception of opportunity? It's a little of all of these. ; But the 'MAIN reason is because It's become CONVICTION BY THE BOUNDLESS POWER OF HONESTLY STATED FACTS." If yon have something which you want people to try, then put the sign on it Advertise. ; i ;-- .

Wet And who can resist it? If yon dont want people to Whisper keep mum if yon If well that's up to yon.

J. C. POWELL DEAD

Postmaster at Boston, Indiana Expires Today After a Long Illness. WAS A CIVIL WAR VETERAN Boston Ind., June 23. Joseph C. Powell, postmaster at this place for the past twelve years and a Civil war veteran, died this morning at his home from heart disease and other complications, after an illness of eighteen months. He was In his seventy-second year. Besides the widow, Mrs. Esther Powell, he is survived by one son, Waldo. The funeral will be held on Sunday but the arrangements have not been made. The deceased had been a resident of this place since the war and had engaged in the carpentering business until his appointment as postmaster. As postal executive of Boston he proved one of the most efficient and best liked officers ever holding the office. ' v He was born at Cox's Mills on August 7. 1838 and when the Civil war broke out he enlisted in Company C of the 8th Indiana infantry. He served until 1865 and participated in many of the most strenuously contested engagements during the war. At the time he was mustered out he was a sergeant. The deceased was a member of Sol Meredith post, G. A. R. of Richmond, the I. O. O. F. encampment, Richmond, and the Odd Fellows lodge of this place. Paint! come near it. dont tell about ft. value repose and the simple life.

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MM HARROW

AS EXECUTIVE AT ELECTION The Indiana Municipal League Chooses Popular Mayor of Laporte as President for the Ensuing Year. CRAWFORDSVILLE IS NEXT MEETING PLACE At Sessions Held by the League Today Delegates Took Off Their Vests and Worked With Much Vim. CITY IS TOURED IN AUTOS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THE CITY OFFICIALS BROKE OFF WORK TO MOTOR AROUND RICHMOND MEETING SUCCESS. With the selection of Crawfordsville as the next meeting place and the election of officers, the Municipal League late today closed one of its most successful meetings. Mayor Lemuel Darrow of Laporte, one of the leading spirits of this convention, was elected president for the comlnc year. The other officers elected axe: James E. Burke, mayor of Jeffereonville, first vice president: John Thom, councilman. Noblesville, second vice president; Loren Mellette, Elwood, treasurer; S. B. Robinson, clerk of Crawfordsville. local secretary. Took Off Thslr Vesta. The lively interest in the ' discussions which put the program-out of schedule yesterday, was manifested again today, so that when the dinner hour arrived the whole morning's pro gram was yet to be given. However the members shed their coats and with " grim determination voted to continue the program until it was finished. The members did not wish to lose thu splendid automobile ride promised them by taking a chance on an afternoon session. The leader in the discussion was Mayor Becker of Ham mond. Mr. Becker took the floor several times during each discussion and when once in possession he made use of his opportunity. This afternoon the. delegates were given a further opportunity : to see Richmond by means of an automobile ride. They spent the afternoon inspecting the places of Interest and ended their journey at Beallview where they were treated to a Dutch lunch. They expressed themselves as astonished at the progress and beauty of the city. Darrow Starts Program. This morning the session opened un usually early in order to cover the part of the program :-t left unfinished yesterday. Mayor Darrow of Laporte lead in the discussion on the elevation of tracks. He said that the municipal league should try to get legislation passed which will compel railroads to elevate the tracks in all cities of the state where there is danger from surface tracks. Mayor Becker pointed out that If the cities should be compelled to pay any part of the expense many of them could not do so because they are already up to the constitutional limit of indebtedness. William A. DeHorlty of Indianapolis in a discussion on the public accounting law said that the law has been the means of saving thousands of dollars to the state. It has shown honest officials that their manner of keeping books is inefficient and In many cases how they have been made the tool of unscrupulous agents. He has found that these agents have forged the names of reputable concerns in order to sell the goods to trustees. Talk on Water Supply. "The Water Supply of Cities and Towns' was the subject of a paper by Frank Katteman of BraxlL Mr. Katteman said that pore water pays well from a financial as well as a health standpoint. Manufacturers want pure water. The most important use of water works, he thought, was ta furnishing fire protection. A good service always tends to lower the fire insurance rates." At this point in the meeting the retiring president, Joseph T. McNary made his final report- Mr. McNary through his three rears of efficient service has endeared himself to the members of the league. He said: "Three years ago - at Logans port, this league saw fit to elect me as its president,, with no solicitation on my part, in fact it was a surprise. X was placed In nomination by one I loved and still tore, who made certain statements wlm reference to my abCfty to serve yon on the league as Its president. After the election. I determined that his promises should bo carried out. . - ' - Meeting Was Good One. "This meeting at Richmond has

The bank la again on its feet.

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