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MM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXVI. NO. 77. JUCII3IOND, IXDM WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY S3, 1011. SINGLE COPY JB CENTS. DAUVILLE LEADER OFFERED BUTCHER Bribery Scandal in Joe Cannon's Home Town MAYOR CENSURED FOR METHODS III WILLIAM BARNES, JIL, i

PRESS PUBLICITY FOR PREJUDICING CITIZENS ALLEGED . ''V'"' " ' " ,v '-'4.'', :-''y J.y-'--' South Side Imp. Association Will Probably Make This Accusation Against the C. & O, Company.

WHO HAS COME BACK TRIP "DOWN EAST II ORDINANCE CASE

But the Beefsteak Merchant, Who Knows About Vote Buying, Declined with Thanks, the Of fcr.

INTEREST WANES IN ELECTION SCANDAL Foreman Woody a rd Keen to Prosecute Case, but There Are No Volunteers to Assist Officer. (Palladium PpecUl) Danville. Ill, Jan. 25. II. M. Martin, whose butcher shop is said to have bcn used as a vote buying station during the last election, tells Wednesday of being offered a long trip cast, free of charge by a certain Danville man late Tuesday night. Martin Is one of the most Important witnesses In the grand jury investigation. The subpoena Issued by the grand jury for htm Monday was not served until Wednesday morning, it la said. Martin, aneakina: of hla offer Tuesday night, said: "Lute Tuesday evening I was called by phone and requested to come to tho home of a certain man. He met me at the door and escorted me through the houso to show me there was no one to overhear what we said. "Then he took me Into the front room and told me I was tired and Kecincd worried. He suggested that It would be possible for me to close my butcher shop and take a long trip down to my old home In New York. I declined with thanks." This Greek Net Afraid. . Pete Bancha, Greek confectioner. imraaou pompouaiy up oa Mt OS 1 De street and down the other Wednesday morning, bowing and scraping to every one he met and informing them, "See, Ifa a He; I'm not out of town: 1 ain't afraid." Then he hunted up all the out of town newspaper men, got them together In a bunch and confronted them. Ills. black eyes snapped as he struck hla biasing tie and checkered waistcoat a sweeping slap with his arms and proclaimed his presence. City Attorney Jones, however, is not conspicuous. If he is In town ho Is not showing It. Sheriff Shepard Is rery wroth over press reports of his railing down by Judge Klmbrough. V m . . i . ...... ... .. ... in mil, an me political iignis or me village are popping around on their ears saying unkind things. The old soldiers from the home seem worried. They are stumping up and down the street looking bluer than their uniforms. K. X. Lesure Is not in Danville, but C. V. McClenathan. cashier of Lesure'a bank, has told the grand .Jury where he may be found If wanted. The grand jury has abandoned the election cases for the time being at least ' Witnesses were called Wednesday In the TuDDer murder case. No. Addi tional subpoenas have been issued, but it Is understood the election cases will be taken up later In the week. The general Impression Wednesday seems to be tha nothing like the Adams county, Ohio, expose will come of the Vermilion county Investigation. The excitement Is waning, waning, waning, and although Foreman Woodward of the grand jury Is trying to get ahead with the election cases. It Is said he Is meeting heavy opposition. He has much power but cannot do everything without cooperation from others. WOODYARD CONFIDENT. Danville, III., Jan. 23. A number of witnesses, said to know of vote-buying and selling In Vermilion county,, were before the grand Jury Tuesday afternoon. Foreman Woodyard says he believes the investigation will go to "the bottom." showing up a bad political muss. - Foreman Woodyard says apparently an effort is being made to throttle the Investigation. Ed Matthews, editor of The Truth, a weekly publication In Danville, and said to know as much or more than the next one concerning the vot traffic, was before the Jury Tuesday afternoon, but what his testimony was Is not known. It Is generally understood, however, that there were developments In the vote traffic investigation Tuesday afternoon. Should anything come of the Investigation, which many seem seriously to doubt. Foreman Woodyard of tho grand Jury will be entitled to all the credit for it. Attempts are being made to frustrate his efforts to bring oat evidence and be Is finding a hard row to hoe. Nevertheless, he declares lie will keep on with the work, doing (Continued on rage Eight) THE, WEATHER STATE Unsettled In local portion with probably rain tonight - LOCAL Unsettled with rain tonight ."or Thursday. .Continued warmer.

t t A. r. . . At the upper left is Judge E. R. E. Klmbrough, who ordered the Investigation of 3,500 alleged .ote bribers In Vermilion County. Hardy H. Whltlock, former county treasurer, who was reported $37,000 short and whose unsuccessful campaign is under inquiry, is at the upper right Isaac Woodyard, at the lower left, Is foreman of the grand jury which is probing the scandal. At the lower right is John If. Lewman, County Attorney, who is pushing the exposure of fraud. WILL DRIVE OUT 4LUIWBCHISTS Scotland Yard Preparing for the Great Coronation Ceremonies. (American News Service) London, Jan. 25. Scotland Yard has begun a great round up of international anarchists previous , to the opening of parliament on February 6, When King 6corgo and Queen Mary, accompanied by, the Prince of Wales and many high nobles of the realm, drive In regal pomp from Bucking ham palace to parliament building. To day at least a score of men are under arrest, having been secretly taken into custody by government police. Although It has been the custom of the police to clear London of anarchists upon the eve of a public function which takes the royal family into public, the fears have been doubled and the precautions redoubled by the discovery of the coronation plot and the boldness of the band of anarch ists whose leaders fought to their death In the battle of Sidney street against an army of police and soldiers. Foreign Agents Help. Secret service agents of Russia, France, Germany and Italy are in England to assist In the campaign against lawless characters. The majority of the suspects are be ing arrested on temporary charges, as they are known in police circles. Such accusation as suspected robbery and vagrancy are brought against them and they are held until a convenient time after the ceremonial event The men who are being arrested are "held for investigation," although this .Is only a phrase for no investigation is made. After February 6 some of the anarchists will be released and allowed to remain on British soil and others will be deported. CALLS FOOD BILL "RIPPER" MEASURE . (Palladium Special) Indianapolis. , Jan. 23. What H. E. Barnard., head of the state food and drup department terms a genuine Tip per" measure, is the bill introduced by Representative Mendenhall of Hamilton county, changing certain provisions of the food and drug law. Although apparently a harmless measure, -Mr. Barnard declares that tho bill if passed will do all sorts of things to the pure food and sanitary food, laws. ' It .would permit the adul teration of food with any substance, which Is 'not injurious to health, he says, and it would no longer be possible to prevent the watering of milk apd oysters or the adding of sawdust to spices. According to Mr. Mendenhall the bill was drawn by an attorney, for a number of farmers and dairymen. He says Its only purpose Is to require food In spectors, when taking a sample for examination to leave a similar' sample with the -dealer. - Mr, Barnard will sock to have the bill killed by the health committee to which it was "referred.

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BODY OF NOVELIST -RESTS III FLOWERS ii Beveridge Will Assist in the Arrangements for Phillips Funeral. (American News Service) New York, Jan. 25. The body of David Graham Phillips lay in a bower of. flowers In the National Arts club today, while the literary circles of the entire world paid tribute to the memory of the author, shot to death by Fitzhugh Coyle Goldsborough, the young Socialist The body ' of the famous novelist was removed to his former home from Bellevue hospital early this morning a few hours after he died as a result of the hemorrhage caused by the bullet which pierced his lung when he was shot down Monday afternoon. , Hundreds of messages of sympathy were received by members of the Phillips family today while the funeral arrangements were being completed and magnificent floral offerings Ailed the room in which the body of the assassin's victim lay. Beveridge to Assist. ' United States Senator Beveridge of Indiana, came from Washington to New York today to assist in the arrangement of the funeral. The train which brought the senator passed on its way the train which was conveying to Washington the body of the young assassin which was claimed by his father. Dr. Edmund K. Goldsborough. Goldsborough will be buried In Washington. - - , There will be no further investigation of the crime as the authorities are now satisfied that the deed was inspired by maniacal frenzy resulting from delusions of persecution. They say that Phillips fell a victim of his own genius. His writings displeased the tangled brain of the musician and he was shot. This was borne out by the finding of the madman's diary shortly after Phillips died at the hospital last night The principal paragraph in the diary relating to Philips reads: "I deem Mr. Phillips "an enemy to society and a personal enemy to myself.? PRELIMINARY STEPS FOR CELEBRATION (Palladium Special), : . , . . ,C ; Indianapolis, Jan. 23. Preliminary steps for the celebration in 1916 of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of Indiana Into' the' Union by the dedication of a state educational building, were taken Tuesday by Representative Keach- of: Clay ' county, who introduced a bill providing for the appointment of a commission to select a site obtain options on the property and. get architects' . plans. The commission would consist of one holdover senator, one member of the house of representatives, the . state , librarian and two members to be appointed by the governor and $1,000 appropriated for its expenses. .The plan is for the building to be occupied ; by the state library and museum, the public library commission and the educational and scientiGc offices' of the state.

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AWARE OF ACT Has Not Heard He Will Be President of State Progressive League. When questioned today regarding the report that he is slated for the presidency of the Indiana branch of the National Progressive Republican league, William Dudley Foulke stated that he had no information concerning the matter other than a knowledge of the article in a state paper this morning, which gave expressions to the report. As to his opinion for the general movement, Mr. Foulke declared that the platform which it proposed to adopt is quite insufficient in that It does not say anything about the control of the trusts, the exclusion of the special interests from tariff legislation, or about conservation. "These are the three greatest subjects," said Mr. Foulke. He said he could not say whether the organization of the league Is an advanced step In the progressive movement. WINDS DELAY FLIGHT Key West-Havana Trip for Thursday. (American News Service) Key West Jan. 25. Aviator McCurdy postponed bis aeroplane flight to Havana until tomorrow because of contrary winds. .An Aerial Romance. 1 London, Jan. 25. Count Jacques DeLesseps, aviator, was married today to Grace Mackenzie, daughter of the famous railroad builder of Canada. Grace accompanied De Lesseps on an aeroplane flight at Belmont Park, N. Y., last autumn. He popped the question while they were a thousand feet in the air. ' RATE PROTEST MADE By -Commissions of Three .". ,'' . States. ' v .. (American Jfcws Service) Washington, Jan. 25. Railroad commissions of Indiana, Michigan and Ohio today filed " complaint; with . the interstate commerce .commission alleging that railroads shipping goods from Eastern ' points to middle west points are discriminating against that section. Ten railroads are named. The complaint states that freight tariffs In many Instances are unjust. A PARTITION SUIT Judge I. C. Abbott instituted a partition proceedings in the Butler, county; Ohio,' circuit court at Hamilton, on Monday. - The case is Kennedy vs. Kennedy, a farm of 113 acres, worth $150 an acre,- being at issue '

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Enacted Ordinance, Now "Roast" Mayor for Enforcing Provisions. EXPECT TO REPEAL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE Farmers Join with Local People in Raising a Loud and Penetrating Protest Over Measure. TRAFFIC ORDINANCE. Provided, that, it shall be unlawful for all riders and drivers of vehicles whether such vehicles are drawn or propelled by animal or other power, to ride or drive on. over or along the middle, or on or over and along the left side of any street in the city of Richmond, Indiana, except in necessary act of crossing the same or of passing a vehicle going in the same direction; and all such riders and drivers shall keep as nearly practicable to the right of such street; also that vehicles must not stop or be hitched on the left side of any street. Wall' after wail is rising from all parts of Richmond as a result of the enforcement of the right and left ordinance and from Mayor Zimmerman's action in fining twenty-six drivers of. the city, who violated the ordinance yesterday. Never, it is said, has an ordinance passed by city council been so unpopular with the people. . They Are Surprised. Councilmen say they are greatly surprised at the action of Mayor Zimmerman In fining the violators,-after he had informed council ; Monday night he would only warn first violators. In accordance with tho popular demand of citizens, the ordinance may be repealed at the ' next meeting of council, to be held Monday, February 6. Farmers join with local people in their protests. Qne of the city, not a member .of the board of works or council, said the ordinance was ridiculous and if be were in a. position to do so he would do his best to have it repealed at the next council meeting. He concluded that the farmers are a "pretty valuable asset to the business of a city," and that they should not be driven away by any such "idiotic ordinances." Thomas J. Study, former city attorney, told a Palladium reporter, this morning, that if taken to court the new ordinance "would not hold water." He said that it is unreasonable because, for one thing, a horse hitched on the left side of the street, would not hinder traffic any more than a horse headed the other way. Mr. Study has been Interviewed by several "victims" who wanted to appeal their cases, but as they had already ' paid fines this could - not be done. A test case may be made of the : ordinance, however, if It is not repealed. ' ; "Raps" for the Mayor. Councilmen are criticizing Mayor Zimmerman for laying the blame on that body for enactment of the or dl nance; also his excuse for fining first violators, that Councilman Weishaupt had said in council Monday night that the Mayor was too lenient and that he was not enforcing the laws passed by council. Councilmen claim .the ordinance was originated by the board of works and the police department It is claimed council would have turned the ordinance down, if it was known that, what is termed, "such unreasonable means of enforcement," wt T be taken. The opinion of a number, of prominent councilmen on the new ordinance follow: William H. Bartel "I am greatly surprised at the course the mayor has taken. It was undoubtedly too hasty. If possible legally I should like to see the money paid in fines given back. This is so sudden that I cannot say that I shall vote to repeal the ordinance." H. H. Engelbert "Council is not to blame for the ordinance. It is Mayor Zimmerman's . fault entirely. It would be a good idea to make the ordinance' read, -that on. say, North Eighth, North D. North E and Main streets or" other prominent thoroughfares, drivers should keep to the right The majority of persons to whom I have talked favor having the ordinance : repealed." . "Doings" Are Predicted. Harry Kauffman '"There will certainly be something doing at the next council meeting. I am .greatly surprised at Mayor Zimmerman's action. The ; right and left ordinance ? is a good thing, however, I believe, If properly regulated." - Harry Weasel "The people simply wont stand for this ordinance. It will be repealed at the next meeting if I (Continued on Page Six.)

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William Barnes. Jr.. the boss who has "come back" in New York State politics. After being beaten decisively by Theodore Roosevelt when the latter secured control of the last State convention and put the name of his nominee through, Barnes regained tho chairmanship of the Republican State Committee, having been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Roosevelt's choice former Chair man Prentice. , Barnes, besides being leader of the Old Guard, is the Republican leader of Albany county and surveyor of the port of Albany, , NEW LIQUOR BILL PASSED BY SENATE House Will Now Tackle the Proctor-Keeney Amendment to Option Law. (Palladium Special) : Indianapolis, Jan. 25.- The ProctorKeeney bill amending the opUon law so that cities and townships will form the unit Instead : of counties passed the senate Tuesday afternoon shortly before five o'clock by a vote of 29 to 21, after a debate which lasted three hours. Senator Durre of Evansville voted with the Democrats, and Sena tor McCarty of Frankfort, and Tilden of Greencastle voted with the Republicans. The bill was made the special order of business for 2 p. m. Tuesday and immediately upon its being brought up Cenator Kane of Noblesville, offered an ' amendment referring it to a referendum vote of the state to be held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April this year. Senator Kane held that at no time had the people of Indiana been afforded an opportunity to express their choice between county option and township and city option, because in the last election other issues had complicated the fight He said the Democratic party Was in favor of the referendum and asked they apply the principle to this bill. Was Placed on Tabic. The amendment was tabled by a vote of 28 to 21, Fleming being absent from the room. McCarty voted with the Republicans. Senator Moore again offered ' his amendment providing that territory now dry by virtue of option elections under the present law remain dry unless voted wet by elections called by the wets. The Proctor-Keeney bill provides that all dry territory, made so by county option elections, revert to wet territory at the expiration of the two years, unless another election called by the drys votes the territory dry. This, amendment was tabled by a vote of 28 to 21. Fleming was still absent; ; Durre voted with the Democrats to table, but" McCarty and Tilden voted with the Republicans. ' t ' Senator Wood offered an . amendment striking out' the emergency clause of the bill.. This . amendment was tabled by-a vote of 2- to 21, the full membership voting. Durre, voted with the Democrats and McCarty and Tilden with the Republicans. ' Atmosphere Troubled) 4 ' , The debate then opened upon the bill and for two' hours the atmosphere was - troubled. - Senator drube of Plymouth, opened -the debate in favor of the measure. He - was followed by Senators .Hannav Stotsenberg and White. ' Senator Wood closed the de batefor the Republicans and Senator Proctor., for the Democrats. ' , Immediately after its passage and signature' by ' Lieutenant Governor HalL the bill was hustled to the house where Speaker Veneman lost no time handing-it down for 'first reading. It was referred to "the house committee upon public morals. This committee met Wednesday morning and voted to report 1 it to the house - for passage. There is now a likelihood of a minority-report1 from' some of the Republicans upon .the committee asking for indefinite postponement of the' measure. v---r'".' ' rrtrrs "

DIRECTORS ARE TO MEET ON THURSDAY

Will . Draft Statement for Public Showing Why They Desire Opening of Beallview Street. ; Among other things,' the directora of the South Side Improvement association probably will charge officials of the C. and O., of Indiana railroad - and its attorneys with trying to preju- " dice the minds of local residents and the court In the company's favor, in . the matter of the proposed opening of South N street crossing. The case is set for hearing In the circuit court on February 8 and will be hotly con- , tested by both the petitioners for the opening, and the railroad Company, which hopes to have the street remain perpetually closed, i - Directors of the improvement aaso elation will meet at their headquarters on Thursday evenlug, at which meeting, they have announced they expect to formulate both their plans for the prosecution of their case and also to prepare an answer to the charges of the railroad company, which will be made public, and in which they hope to clearly inform the people aa to their atUtude in this matter. , What Company Claim. The railroad company in a semiofficial manner announced this week that if the street crossing was opened, ' it would not make South Richmond ' the site for its large freight yards, r because, it claims, the opening of the street will seriously Interfero with the transfer audL shifting of cars from one track to another,' The' company claims the opening; would be a greater' hindrance to It than benefit to the Nauuu auiuuihuu -1 ooi worti, at present the only factory building in that vicinity, and other factories which may be located In Beallview later. Attorneys P. J. Freeman and Wilfred Jess up, representing tho petitioners for the opening of the. street, were indignant at what they claimed were unfair tactics by representatives of tho railroad company. - They said the company was attempting to poison the minds of the public against the petitioners -for the street opening, la hop of creaUng prejudice against the Improvement association. While officials of the Improvement association will not .discuss what their probable action will be at the Thursday evening meeting, it is generally presumed that it will be as ouUlned by reason of what their attorneys havst said. 1 ' ; Start of the right. The fight for the opening of the street was started over a year ago, v when . the Improvement association . prepared a petition and presented It to the commissioners court ' Tho petition was acted . on favorably. ' Attorneys for the road, then tho C, C.. and L., and at that Ume, in tho hands of the federal court, operating under a . receiver appealed the case to tho circuit court and on a' technicality the decision of the county commissi oners . was cast aside. The petitioners were successful again In the commissioners court and the case was appealed by the railroad company to the circuit court The bearing of this appeal . will be held on February 8. The South Side Improvement asso elation has opened South N street to side, which run north and south. As . U f II J . M . A they claim, is 5 praetlcaKy valueless. Ttio rf It iAnan ,nr I , mmuXA K. m source , of great benefit to the tool works and other factories which they expect to locate in Beallview. addition, giving the tool works a more direct outlet to city trade than now obtained. OPEN NEW TEMPLE ' American New Service) c Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 25. Leaders of the Masonic fraternity in Pennsylvania. Including Right Worshipful Grand Master George W. Guthrie of Pittsburg took part today In the ceremonies and entertainment attending the', formal opening of the magnificent new : Masonic Temple In this city. ' Palfcdfcsa's Tctel Daily Avenge CfrcclcCa (Except Saturday) Including Complimentary Lists, for Week Ending Jan. 21, 1911. snowing net paid, bows stands cad regular complimentary list doss not include samp copies, j -v ' S,GOO