Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 231, 27 June 1910 — Page 1

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KERII MUST FACE MUSIC ON BRIBE CASE OB RETIRE

If Democratic Nominee for U. S. Senator Thinks He Can Drop Subject, He Has Under es J mated Public. KERN HAS BALLED UP HIS PARTY VERY BAD Probable He Will Have Trouble in the Democratic Legislative Caucus Next Year as Result of This. (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, June 27. If John W. Kern thinks for one minute that ho

can make charges of crookedness shows that Kern is not under the conagainst eight members of the legisla- j trol of the brewers, and that this will rni tk.r, i .... a cause many temnerance people to

make good on his charges he is likely to be mistaken, judging from what Rome of the democrats here are saying In regard to his speech at French Lick the other night to the democratic editors. In spite of the insistent demand that Kern give the names of the eight democrats whom he charged with Belling out o the brewers at the Ian democratic senatorial caucus, Kern told the editors that he would not An anvthir.tr of th 'kind and that hn did not propose to allow the republicans to force him Into doing it Kern lauded Senator Shively in fulsome language and said in his speech that he would not cast any reflection on the methods that were used to elect Shively.. He did not say so in so many words but that was what his words meant Displeasing to Some. Some of the old line democrats here are of the opinion that Kern has balled things up for the democrats and for himself in particular even worse than they were before he made this speech. Some of them are saying that he has practically made it certain that he will have trouble In the democratic legislative caucus next winter when the democrats of that body meet to nominate their candidate for United States senator. "The holdover senators are under Just as great a cloud now as they were before Kern made his speech at French JJck," said one old time democrat, when Kern made his charge that eight democratic members of the legislature had sold out to the brewers and agreed to desert him and vote for fchively last year it cast a suspicion on every democratic member of that body. Kern did not mention the names of the eight, and this left it open to the people to make their own guesses on the identity of the double crossers. Now, there are fourteen democratic holdover senators. They were In the senate in the last session and will be in the next session also. They are still under suspicion. Now, do you suppose for one minute that these men will vote for Kern for senator after he ha9 cast such a serious suspicion on them and their- honesty? Not much, they won't At least, I know of some of them who will not. An Uppercut for Kern. "I am not for Kern. I am not for Taggart. In fact I do not believe either man is the proper one for United States senator. There are plenty of other good democrats in the state who are competent and able to be senator. I am Sure as can be that Kern will not be elected senator even If the democrats control the legislature. You Just keep your eye peeled. These hold over senators are not bound by the action of the state convention. They -were not elected on a platform declaring for John Kern for senator. And ' you Just watch Tom Taggart, also." . This is only a sample of what they are saying about Kern's speech. Kern Is quoted as saying that he did not make his charges as strong as they

THE DAY LOAD

The Day Load of an electric plant is the thing that eats up profits. It Is the lost motion of that business. The engines are at work all the time making the electric juice. It the product of the day time can be sold even at a loss it does that much to stop the leak.

Every business has Its dead weight, its day load. Summer is accounted by most businesses a DULL SEASON. If the Goods can be turned over in Summer many businesses would pay larger dividends.

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SUMMER BECAUSE THEIR BUSINESS IS POOR. They think they have to cut down on expenses and the policy of some men Is to cut down their advertising expense. IF ADVERTISING IS GOOD FOR ANYTHING, IT IS TO CREATE BUSINESS. ' The time to advertise is when business needs to be created and to ; FOLLOW UP the advantage continually to HOLD TRADE. No man would think of closing up his place of business all summer to save OPERATING EXPENSES. Someone else would take all his trade and he would have to build up a NEW BUSINESS. Yet men do stop advertising in the dullest months because they want to "savo mbney. s . v'

3 STAR HENNESSEY11" AND 4 STAR SKUNKS Milton, Ind., June 27. Benton Wissler, east of town, last week killed a giant serpent, known as a cow'snake. It was six feet and eight Inches long. David Parker, south of town, came across a black enake six feet long and kllled.lt while working in his fields. Mr. Wissler also found a bunch of four star skunks.

were printed by the interviewer to whom he made his statements. The opinion is expressed that he waited a long time before he made this explanation. If he was misquoted in his charges, it is pointed out, he should have complained about it at once, so as to set himself right, but he did not do this. He allowed the thing to run along and do Its damage for a year and a half before he denied anything that he was quote.! as saying. "It is strange that he would just happen to find out at this late date that he had been misquoted," said one man yesterday. May Reap a Benefit. The Kern follower? are saying that Kern will reap a benefit from the ef fort which is being made to compel him to name the eight double crossers who were influenced by the brewers to vote against him. They say that it all flock to his banner. Just how they figure this out is a question. In order to elect Kern senator it will first be ne cessary to elect a democratic legisla ture. When a democratic legislature is elected it meansi the repeal of the county option law, and it is believed that the temperance people of the state will think more of the saving of the county option law from repeal than they will of electing a United States senator. The two propositions do not mix well, and it Is pointed out that Kern need not expect much support from the temperance people. The fact that Kern says he will not allow the republicans to smoke him out and compel him to give the names of the eight democrats who double crossed him does not mean that the republicans will abandon their efforts to make him come out in the open. He will find it an embarrassing question when he goes out to make speeches and hears him ask for the names of the eight Much favorable comment is heard on the nomination of Owen Heaton of Fort Wayne by the republicans for congressman from the, Twelfth district On every side Judge Heaton is ac knowledged to be one of the cleanest. brainiest republicans in Indiana, and there is every reason to believe that he will make the best race in the Twelfth of any man that could have been nominated. The republicans have strong hopes of being able to carry the Twelfth district this year, because Congressman Cline the demo crat who now represents the district in congress has not done anything during his term, and his district is anxious to have a man in congress who will make himself felt. ECHO OF A TRAGEDY Final settlement report of the estate of Alexander Meek, one of the vic tims in the division fence line quar rel, last summer has been filed in the circuit court by the widow, Oma Meek, who is administratrix of the estate. The report shows that the total valuation of property was about $3,300 and after all debts had been paid, the administratrix distributed about $2,500 among the two heirs, who included the widow and the daughter, Miss Hazel. ESTATE INVENTORIED. An inventory of the estate of Mar tha J. Kauffman, deceased, ordered taken by Andrew M. Smith, adminis trator, shows the value of the personal property to be $606.61. "People don't alius like to abide by de consequences of deir own actions,' said'Uncle Eben. "De feller dat rocked de boat is likely to holler de loudes foh help." MEN WILL NOT ADVERTISE IN

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BOARD OF WORKS

SITS DOWN HARD ON BAND PROJECT City Officials Decline to Appro priate $300 as City's Share . of Sunday Concerts at Glen Miller. ARTIES WHO PROFIT SHOULD PAY EXPENSE That Is the View Taken by the Board, Which Points Out That the City Annually Pays $5,460 for Public Park. Music hath powers, but none suffi cient to soothe the conscientious breast of the board of public works. There will be no subscription from the city to aid in supplying Glen Miller park with b?.nd concerts this sum mer, because the board says money is scarce and lots of people don't list en anyhow. If there is music, the wherewithal must originate elsewhere. Representing a committee from the Young Men's Business club, and rein forced by a letter to the board from William A. Bond, Harlan Simmons, appeared before the board at the regular session this morning and sought to extract $300 with which to pay the fiddler. The street car company has agreed to give $150 and the management of the park concessions promises half as much. The cost of fourteenconcerts by a band of twenty-five pieces is $525, but Mayor Zimmer man said even a panic proof city can't patronize the old masters at that figure, and the band will be cut down or the money obtained in anoth er Quarter. The Method Elsewhere. Speaking of other cities, President Hammond of the board said that tag days and private endowments raise the funds for public concerts, and as the city of Richmond already pays $ 5,4 6Qa.. year to maintain .the . park. public spirited ' citizens or the com panies making a profit from holiday crowds, should furnish the band There followed a discussion of the amount the concession stand should pay. The city is tied to the present contract with the pavilion manage ment . for a long period, the matter having been arranged by the old board, and the revenue is only $300 a year. Just what will be done by those who have in charge the matter of rais ing the money for the concerts is not known, but the band probably will be cut to fifteen or eighteen pieces and the traction company will be solicited to increase its subscription. WEATHER LAST WEEK During the Last Seven Days the Mercury Hovered Around 90 Mark. WAS ONLY ONE CLEAR DAY Hovering around the 90 mark dur ing the hottest part of every day and never dipping lower than 56 degrees, the thermometer tells the story of last week's hot wave in the weekly report prepared by the meteorological observ er at the Pumping Station. Of absolutely clear days there was but one, Saturday, but this did not bother the mercury, which reached 89 twice, 90 twice more and on Thursday boiled up to 95, establishing the highest mark for the week. Althoughjjthe rainfall was an absent quantity, it was great corn weather, and several responsible persons with keen perceptions are to be found who actually saw inches added to the stalks. This is as it should be. The record for the week follows: High. Sunday, June 19th......... S9 Monday S9 Tuesday 91 Wednesday 90 Thursday 95 Friday 91 Saturday 90 Low, 5S 56 60 60 -5S 60 56 SETTLE All ESTATE In the final settlement report of Hugh Allen, administrator of the estate of Emma Bowman, deceased, it is shown that the only heirs were twelve' paternal and maternal uncles and aunts. Among these the estate will be distributed? each heir sharing equally. An agreement to this effect was entered into by , the heirs who wished -to avoid litigation. The ad ministrator shows that the total valu ation of property was $2,242.59 and after all debts were paid, a balance of $1,749.13 was left for distribution.

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A picture of Mrs. Mary Scott Castle Charlton, found in her villa. Porter Charlton (on left), a scene at the villa where the Charltons lived and (on right) Judge Paul Charlton, father of Porter Charlton, the self-confessed slayer of his wife. In the villa picture may be seen the Italian Judge proceeding to Interrogate some laundry women on the tragedy. Judge Charlton recently retained three celebrated alienists, and insanity, it is said, will be the plea of the young man. Extradition' will be fought by Charlton's attornejvjbat the lawyers representing CaptaL VWJ Scott, U. S. A., brother A LARGE CLAIM IS ALLOWED TO STARR Former Local Man Receives $15,000 for Legal Services to the Road. ROAD'S SALE IS CONFIRMED AMOUNT ALLOWED TO RECEIVER JAMES P. GOODRICH IS NOT ANNOUNCED STARR'S ALLOWANCE RANKS SECOND. Henry C. Starr of Chicago, former ly of this city, was allowed $15,000 as counsel for James P. Goodrich, receiv er, for the C, C. & L. railroad company, according to a decree of confirmation of the sale of the road to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway company, which was filed in the federal court at Indianapolis on Saturday. There were several other large allowances for legal services but the amount which Mr. Goodrich is to receive as receiver Is not stated. The largest allowance reported in the decree is that of $30,000 to H. M. Verrill and Baker and Daniels, counsel for the Old Colony Trust company of Boston, trustee of the three divisional mortgages on the road. The Trust company received $5,000 and was allowed $100 for expenses. The allowance to Mr. Starr was the second largest reported In the decree. He was chief counsel for the road before it went into the hands of a receiver. Other allowances -were as follows: Miller. Shirley and Miller, counsel for the receiver, as compensation in addition to $2,500 previously paid by receiver, $10,000; for expenses, $90.15. Byrne and Cntcheon and Ferdinand Winter, counsel for American Trust company, trustee, $15,000; Byrne and Cutcheon, expenses, $3,000. Union Trust company of Indianapolis, as trustee, in three foreclosed mortgages, for services, $100. Smith, Duncan, Hornbrook & Smith, as counsel for Union Trust company, $200. Xoble C Butler, special master, $7,500, and expenses. THE WEATHER. LOCAL- Thunderstorms tonight; Tuesday fair; not much change in ' temperature. ' : . :

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MAYOR GROWS TIRED And Announces Corporations Must Act on the Repairing of Streets. HANDS OUT AN ULTIMATUM Tiring of promises and delays, Mayor Zimmerman announced in the board of works meeting this morn ing that public service corporations using the streets of R'chmond for their mains will have notice served on them to repair streets properly, or the work will be done by the city and charged to the corporations. Ruts, bumps and all uneven places caused by digging down to the pipes are included in the list and so many complaints have been received, that the city will act if the corporations refuse. According to the mayor, the worst offenders are the gas companies and the water works. When an e isavation is made, the street frequently is left with a ridge which soon becomes a hollow place, known colloquially as a "thank-you-marm." Automobilists can testify that these are on nearly every street, and as the city is protected in such matters by the terms of the franchises granted to the companies, the repairs can be made and charged. Representatives of the corporations soon will be summoned before the board and the ultimatum read again. : Daily Circulation Reports For toe Palladium. Sunday, June 26th, ; IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND 3,336 TOTAL CIRCULATION For the Same Day of Value to Local Advertisers 5,731 WILLIAMSBURG, ECONOMY AND WEBSTER DO NOT RECEIVE SUNDAY'S PAPER.

DELAY TOO LONG Oil THE PROTEST And It Is Quite Probable tha National Road Improvements Will Be Made. BIDS RECEIVED JULY 11TH TEN DAYS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE COUNTY BOARD HAS ORDERED IMPROVEMENT AND NO REMON STRANCE FILED. Ten days having elapsed since the order of the county commissioners, directing the improvement of the National Road, as petitioned for by Vernon D. Grave and five hundred others, it is said that no action can now be taken which will delay the improvement. The county commissioners have fixed July 11 as the date for receiving the bid3 and lettink the contract An appeal of the case from the commissioners court to the circuit court has been planned by several who were dissatisfied because the Improvement will involve a large expenditure and neccessitate the raising of the township tax. William Dudley Foulke, editor of the Item, is said to have been one of those who are dissatisfied and in his publication Invited others, who were opposed, to combine and appeal the case. The statute . covering the case states that an appeal may be taken within ten days after issuance of the order by the board of county commissioners. i, Judging from the number of investi gations of the plans for the improvement : which are on file at the court bouse there will be several bidders for the contract No bid will be given consideration which calls for an ex penditure of more than $57,000 as this is the estimated cost made by Fred Charles, the special engineer. A WIRELESS PHONE. Dr. Clark Bruce of Indianapolis, will be at the Hotel Westcott on Monday and Tuesday and will demonstrate the Collins Wireless Telephone. The pub lic Is invited to witness this most won derful invention of the 20th centwj. J

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BARRICADED HOME AMD OPEIIED FIRE Two Companies of Militia Are" Ordered to the Scene After Two Officers Killed, Three Wounded. MOB IS FORMING TO LYNCH THE MURDERER Desperado Has His Six Child ren in His Fortified Home and Attackers Are Afraid of Killing Them. American News ServlcSV BOSTWICK KILLED. C-cilla, Ga.. June 27. William H. Best wick, the armed desperado, who barricaded himself in , his home yes terday and kitled two officers who, tried to arrest him, was shot to death 4 today. Before he fell, however, he killed a third man. Another is dying and one seriously wounded. Today's victims are James Gill, a member of the posse, shot to death by Bostwick, and Bostwlclt ftimseiE. Sheriff Mclnnis, who was shot by Bostwick yesterday, is dying, and Deputy Sheriffs Bass and Tucker are in a serious condition. Bostwick was killed by a volley fired by state troops. . , Atlanta. Ga., June 27. Acting on - orders from Governor Brown two com panies of state militia started early today for the western part of Ocilla county, where W. H. Bostwick, barricaded in his home with his six child- . ren, yesterday shot and killed Chief Davis of Ocilla and Deputy Sheriff Sheffield of Irwin county. The companies were ordered from Fltxgerald and Albany as soon as an appeal from the county authorities reached tne governor last night The officers wait ed for Bostwick. wanted for a misde meanor and he killed the two officers and wounded three others before help was asked. He still held the fort this morning. The wounded men are: Deputy Sheriff T. C. Bass. Sheriff J. P. Mcln nis. Deputy Sheriff Tucker. According to the reports which reached here early today, Bass will die.' . AOfficials Are Anxious. The state authorities anxiously awaited news from Ocilla today, as it was feared that a mob which had formed, would capture Bostwick and lynch him before the arrival of the authorities. According to the ew which reached here early this morning several charges were made on the house during the night, eat' Bostwick well armed' and having a large supply of ammunition, was about to -beat off his assailants. The mob attacking the house was particularly anxious to get Bostwick alive as it was feared that if he were shot to death . some Innocent child might be killed with him. For that reason only the most expert of the markBmen of the mob were allowed to fire at Bostwick as he was occasionally sighted at the windows. Two attempts were made to fire the house, but Bostwick's unerring marksmanship forced the mob to abandon each of these attempts. The deadly conflict between Bost wick and the officers of the law began yesterday afternoon when Sheriff Mclnnis, with Chief Davis and Bass and Tucker, attempted to arrest him, he opened fire without warning as they approached the house and Chief Davis was instantly killed. "Keep away or 111 kill yon all waa the defiance Bostwick shouted to the officers. ' Nevertheless a second charge waa made and in this Sheffield fell. Then, the officers drew off and after a consultation decided to appeal for the state's help. More than 500 persona hurried to the scene from Ocilla, sev eral miles away, and joined by farmers from the countryside, nrroanded the house but until night fell no futher effort was made to capture til man. AT THE CITY COURT Police Court dealt with little things this morning, Edward Alexander, colored, drawing a fine of $1 and costs for , public . intoxication, and William Gorman getting $5 and costs for vagrancy and begging. Thomas Drndy. arrested Sunday and charged with an offense against an eleven-year-old colored girl, was not arranged. Drndy is 50 years old and lives at 636 North Thirteenth street. His wife caused his arrest, hut this morning sought to withdraw the charge, telling a d!f ferent story. The child is the chief witness. ENTRE NOUS QUTIKG. The online of the Entre Nous dab' will be held on July 9 and 10 at Hotel De Bum. west of the city. Plana foe a big time have been made. , v ' -