Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 234, 6 August 1912 — Page 1

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ffiGHM0M) FA ADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOI.. XXXVTI. NO. 234. RICIDIOND, IXD., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

IS TO BE PARTY CHIEF Present Vice Chairman Will Undoubtedly Be Chosen Chairman to Succeed Will Robbins, Resigned. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOW BADLY SPLIT Eight of Its Twelve Members Will Retire with Chairman Robbins and Secretary Brooks, on Saturday. , By resorting to the draft the Wayne County Republican Central committee i yesterday after several strenuous hours j succeeded in placing in the field a full j county delegation to the state con- j vention, wnicn opened m maianapous today. County Chairman Will Robbins, who will tender his resignation Saturday, gave the state convention delegation blank appointments to secure six delegates for the nine townships which failed to hold meetings Saturday afternoon, and the few remaining party leaders In the second and eighth .wards where no meetings were held Friday night, appointed delegates to represent those wards. Precinct Com-

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... lttlt 1L. . ; lil i at the time specified in the call. Saturday afternoon it is expected that at least one-half the members of the Republican County Central Com

mitteeman. Ben ui. oi me eigniu llyan Thelr reBpective strength indiward filed certified certificates of the ; cated that a compromise candidate election of a delegate and alternate ! might become a necessity, in which in his ward, notwithstanding the fact ; case Addison C. Harris of Indianapothnt mooHncr wn hirt in that -ward ! Us was considered the most satisfac-

mittee will tender their resignations, county local option, but a minority reThose who elect to remain with the , port, signed by five members of that Republican party will have to decide body had been prepared for submiscn the proper method to employ in sion. electing a new chairman and secre-1 At 10:30 when James E. Watson betary -and for filling the vacancies on jgan bis 20,00d word keynote address the committee. " the floor and galleries were well filled,

MP ! Confronted by- Problem ' . j

urainamy tne executive commit- exceeding the great number present tee of the central committee per- at the Progressive convention last forms the duty of filling vacancies j week. Half the stage was also occuIn the central committee, but accord-! pied by -women. Shank, Durbin, Chaing to precedent when a chairman re- ney and Hemenway were on the platsign .the men he has appointed to the form.

executive committee retire from the committee with him, and it is almost ! certain this course will be pursued. . There are twelve members ot tne executive committee, eight appointed by , the chairman. As Mr. Kobmns ana Secretary Howard lirooKs are to re-, sign, and the eight appointees of Mr. j Robbins will go out with him, the , membership of the executive committee will be reduced to two, vice cnairman Paul Comstock, and Treasurer

Sanford Hennmg. ; concluded half the seats in the gallery It is regarded doubtful if Mr. Com- were vacant. Following the report of stock and Mr. Henning will shoulder the credentials committee ex-Judge the responsibility of filling vacancies Walker Qlds of Fort Wayne was inon the covSnty central committee, so troduced as permanent chairman. iti3 probable that those who elect to retain their seats in the central com- T tv Somft P l orm Planks, mittee will appoint a new executive In the state platform as prepared for committee, which, in turn, will fill ; submission. President Taft is endorsee vacancies in the central commit- d: enforcement of anti-trust laws tee. The reorganized central commit- amended; presidential third terms tee will then elect a chairman, vice , condemned and one presidential term chairman and secretary. It is probable !?f years recommended: recall of Mr. Comstock. the present vice chair-! 3udes or decisions condemned but man. will be elected to succeed Mr.j6Deedy removal of Incompetent, inefflRobbins. It is not known who willicint or corrupt officials is approved; be named vice chairman or secre-! tar,ff DOard approved and reduction

..... TO HELP THIS CITY Commercial Club to Join U. S. Chamber of Commerce. At the regular meeting of the board of directors of the Richmond Commercial Club, it was decided to petition the United States Chamber of Commerce for membership. The Commercial club has grown until it is now one of the potent factors in Richmond's commercial activities and because of its many and varied activities, it Is thought its association with the United States Chamber of Commerce vill assist in making it a more complete and influential instrument in assisting Richmond to become a bigger and greater industrial center. Secretary Charles Jordan was instructed ito take immediate steps in presenting the Richmond Club's application for membership. The committee on new industries reported that in all probability a con - tract would be closed with the Fayette Manufacturing company In a few days for the old corn mill buildings on North 12th street The new company 'will manufacture a combination stepladder. ' The advertising committee of the "Pain's Last Days of Pompeii, made a partial report last evening. It is reported the committee advertised the attraction in Richmond and 52 surrounding towns within a radius of 25 miles. The club feels satisfied over the production, although the guarantors will be called on for several hun-

TO BE CAUSE Majority Report at G. O. P. State Convention Favors Adoption of Such a Plank in the Platform. WATSON'S SPEECH PROVES TIRESOME Many Delegates and Spectators Xeave Hall. Convention Was Shy of Full Number of Delegates. EXTRACTS FROM JAMES E. WATSON'S ADDRESS BEFORE THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION TODAY WILL BE FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THIS ISSUE. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 6. When the Republican state convention opened its session this forenoon to nominate a full state ticket three well established booms for the governorship and a probable fight on the indorsement of county unit option promised to furnish the fireworks. The aspirants to head the ticket -were former governor W. T. Durbin of Anderson; Major Shank of Tnr11Tiannlia nnrt .Tohn Chanev of Sul- - tory compromise. Favor County Option. The platform committee's majority report recommended indorsement of the nunrtwr-of women . in attendance Charles W. Fairbanks entrance was greeted with applause. It was official 7 announced that only four of the thirteen district delegations contained their full quota. For the mo8t part Watson's speech neld KOod attention and was freouent ly applauded, but owing to its extreme nKth the ealleries and deleeates gradually lost interest and there was much confusion throuehout the hall owing to restlessness. When Watson ui ejcfBBiYe dcuvuuwb is approved. The platform commends enforce-i ment of anti-trust laws, and provision for speedied punishment of wilful vio - lations; the Chicago platform is inidorsed and extravagance in state

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finances by the Democrats is discussed wua DOin or tnem ln ms vnv&te orand demand is made that state affairs ice- At tnat time the wlfe accused her be put on a sound basis. j husband of being a cigarette fiend, and Extension of corrupt practices act ! of drinbing to m"ch whiskey. She alto all elections, is advised, also the ex-1 so said that he was so Jealous of her.

tension of primary election laws to inelude the election of all delegates to all conventions. The registration law is condemned as cumbersome and ex travagant and approves its revision. Tne piatrorm pledges tne party to a non-partisan management of state penal, benevolent and charitable institutions. Enactment of a public utilities commission law is favored. Simplification of legal procedure to insure speedier trials is advised as is a law giving cities the pow'er to adopt the commission form of government. WILL MAKE SURVEY OF TRACTION ROUTE The engineers of the Richmond and Eastern traction company will arrive in Richmond about Thursday of this j week to make surveys on the proposed j route through Richmond and Wayne county. At the present time the engineers are completing the survey Whitewater. at GAINING NEW TRADE. If you expect to gain new business In any line without publicity, you might as well expect to di a well with a salt spoon. USE THE WANT-ADS.

CHAS. MORRIS SHOOTS WIFE

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Jealous Restaurant Waiter Goes to Woman's Boarding House and Opens Fire with a Revolver. WOMAN IS WOUNDED; MORRIS A SUICIDE Couple Separate About a Week Ago After Quarrel Over Money. He Was Intensely Jealous of Her. Charles Morris, aged 36, a restaurant waiter of this city, this afternoon attempted to murder his wife, Edna Morris, shooting her through the head, then killed himself by blowing out his brains. The couple had recently separated. The tragedy occurred in Mrs. Morris' room at her boarding house, 621 South A street. The shooting occurred after a quarrel over money. The woman was shot through the right jaw. The man shot him; self back of the right ear, dying instantly. The couple had been estranged for several days, following the charge made by the man that his wife had stolen $72 from him. This afternoon, Mrs. Morris was sitting on the front porch of her boarding house when her husband called. After a talk with her a feV moments he asked her to go with him to her bedroom. She complied and a few minutes later two shots rang out, followed by the sound of a falling body. Mrs. Charles Rodgers, living in the west side of the double house at 619 South A street, saw Mrs. Morris jun down the stairs calling for help. The unfortunate woman, with blood flowing from a powder burned wound in her right jaw. Mrs. Morris fled into the Rodgers home, then out of ( the front door to the home of Mrs."" Gar-retaoa,-cotfc.oo-.-westsv 1 Ai-min.: ute later she ran back again to the home of Mrs. Rodgers, and finally, her hysteria abating, laid down on a bed, and allowed first aid treatment to be applied to her gaping wound. She was conscious all the time. Officer Finds Body. A hurried call to police headquarters sent Officer Wcnger on his motorcycle to the home, where the tragedy occurred. Entering the room of death, he saw the body of the would-be murderer and suicide stretched on the floor, a ghastly pool of blood formed about his head, his brains oozing from the hole made by the bullet, and a smoking revolver tightly clenched in his right hand. He had fallen at the base of the bed. The hair was burned from the side of his head, where the flame from the shell had ignited the hair, even as the bullet, ploughed its way into his brain from a point above his right j ear. Chief of Police Gormon was called and made an investigation of the room. The gun clenched in the suicide's hand had been fired twice. It was a cheap, 32 calibre revolver of the double action variety. Cause of Tragedy. The trouble between the husband and wife had been of several weeks duration. Recently he accused her of Bteallng 72 of Mm. . She denied the i cnarge- une a&? last weeK ne was ichasing her north on North Fifth j street when Cnlef of Police Gormon i met them' He later had a lonS talk tnat wnen ne was employed at tne Ridgeway restaurant, he wanted her to sleep beneath a counter where he could watch her all the time. This noon as officer Wenger was returning to the city building from dinner, Morris, with whom he was well acquainted came by, and stopped and talked for a few minutes. He glanced m the window several times as if look-; mg lor vmi uonnon. out soon leit; walking south on Fifth street. Mrs. Morris, when her husband first stopped and spoke to her this afternoon was embroidering a fancy scarf. She carried it upstairs with her when she went with her husband to the death room. When she came down again, blood flowing through her jaw, she still clenched the scarf tightly in her hand, although it was covered with blood. Blood stains, spots and splotches showed the path taken by the frensied woman after she had been shot. Room a Shambles. The room where the shooting took place was a shambles. Blood from both fvia Qnn hla vita fnineriAH it . rl. 1 ' I , lue iioor. aiuuia iuiuiu.-uiaieiy at - tired, hut naa removed nis coat which lay on the bed. The police believe the deed was. premeditated, and are making an investigation of the shooting. Many papers were taken charge of by the police and coroner, but none seem to throw any light on the affair. The couple came here from Muncie (Continued on Page, Two) -

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FALLS F CAR LOSES RIGHT LIMB Homer Stanley, 35, of 812 North Eighth street, was seriously and perhaps fatally Injured this morning, when he fell from a repair car on the traction line near Earlham college and was run over by city car No. 302. The wheels passed over his right leg, j

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and partly over his left leg below the jordan is chairman, has been careful knee. He was also cut and bruised by in its selection of speakers, and as a contact with the brake rigging and in- result it presents to the public a proternal injuries may develop. His head ; "equaled in quality and versa-

is badly cut and . , . Bruised. He was taken to the hospital. conscious,

where his injuries were attended to. i will be held August 26-30. The orThe attending physician states his ! ganizatlon is planning to have a most

right leg will have to be amputated, Amputation of the left leg is not thought necessary. City car No. 302, in charge of Motorman Earl Savage . and Conductor Black, was engaged in pushing a repair car over the tracks near Earl-1 . . . . . . tyta ham about 11 o clock when the accident occurred. The repair car jump-1 ed.the track, throwing Stanley, who was standing on the rear of the car, backwards and in front oi tne city car.

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.trucks of the city car, but Motorman Savage, by superhuman efforts, stopped his car before the front wheels

had passed over Stanley's body. One m.t who speaks on Tuesday evening, leg was almost severed. The unfortu- it was Miss Brooks who exposed the nate man was covered with blood political crooks and tricksters in this when dragged from the embrace of , minois city. Miss Brooks succeeded the rigging on the brake beams. Hejn putting the political machine that was rushed to the hospital. j had controlled the city, out of busi-

Motorman Savage is held blameless, having no time to stop his car. It is I J - . i it . V t

aiu a piece oi iron ieu uvm j present novels. of the repair car on the rail, causing j Father Edward P. Graham. Thomas the repair car to jump the track and ; p bjn1 genatoj. 0f oklahojostle Stanley off the platform. jma Brush the magician, J. Adam Savage was sickened by the tragedy i BedCt ex-congressman from Mlnnesoand is at his home, unable to con- &nd EXoVernor Glen will be othtinue work. The Rev. Black, conductor ; er notabIe speakers. In a musical on the car. suffered a dislocated ahoul-, way the prosram fs well supplied. The der in tnrnlne the trolly shortly after-

I - . . . s a .a A varas. ana is coniinea to ius ueu : home. A COURT VACATION The Wayne Circuit court and all its officials have declared a vacation fori the remainder of the week. Their action is the result of Judge Fox going to Winchester to hear the proceedings in a damage suit against the Interstate Automobile company.

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FOR CHAUTAUQUA It Will Be One of the Most Complete Ever Given in This City. Programs for the tenth annual Rich mond Chautauqua which is to be held in Glen Miller park, August 23 to September 1, have been received by the management and are being mailed to the patrons. The program this year is x exceptional, consisting of many of the best known Chautauqua lecturers and entertainers. The pro- ! gram committee, of which Charles W. umy. connecUon with the Chautauoua tne Wayne County teachers' institute successful session with the well known lecturers who have been se cured to lecture on different phases of school life. The Chautauqua management has t secured tne services of Dr. wubur L. i Davidson as platform manager. Dr. Davidson 13 an eloquent speaker and ik 18 Predicted that he will be one of the favorites before the ten days' program is concluded. The first speaker j of note to appear will be Ex-Governor j a. C. Shallenberger, of Nebraska, who . will speak on Sunday afternoon. He Is a close student of current events big drawing cards. Perhaps one of the biggest drawing cards will be Miss lf ginia Brooks, of West Hammond. i ness. The 6tory Is most interesting.) an(1 js ag romantic as many of the I 9 ;chestra have been secured.' When, you take your vacation let the Palladium follow you. Telephone your vacation address to No. 2566.'

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DEMONSTRATION

ONE OF GREATEST PUBLIC MAN WAS EVER ACCORDED

When the Colonel Entered the Chicago Coliseum to De- . liver His Address on Progressive Principles, the Ten Thousand Spectators Went Wild With Enthusiasm and Pandemonium Reigned Supreme While Delegations Paraded Past Him with State Banners and Markers. .

WORK OF DRAFTING PLATFORM FIIIISID UNO MEETS WITH ROOSEVELT'S APPROVAL

A SUMMARY OF COL. ROOSEVELT'S ADDRESS WILL BE FOUND ON ANOTHER PAGE OF HIS SSUE. V (National News Association) CHICAGO. Aug. . All business was halted at the national Progressive convention this afternoon while ten thousand delegates and spectators cheered for Col. Roosevelt.' The demonstratlon was the longest and most remarkable -ever witnessed at a politi-cal-conyenUpaL,ln.jthe, United State. It was remarkable not only for the enthusiasm displayed but also for the prominent part women played in it. Mrs. Ferdinand White of Chicago was carried past the speaker's stand by two stalwart Progressives and ln front of the ex-president, shouting, "we want Teddy," and various women suffrage leaders, including Miss Jane Addams of Chicago and Mrs. B. Saunderland of Los Angeles were lifted to the platform and there welcomed by the Colonel. Other women delegates followed and received the same hearty greeting. The demonstration for Col. Roosevelt broke all records for duration; lasting fully 55 minutes; or ten minutes longer than the famous reception accorded William Jennings Bryan at Denver several years ago. Following the long demonstration Col. Roosevelt started to address the conventian at 1:52 p. m. The former president began by christening the new party the National Progressive party. It was the first time the name of the organization had been mentioned and was greeted with cheers. Roosevelt in his address outlined the things for which the new party stood; attacking the old parties as "mere husks' boss-controlled and interest-ridden." Before Roosevelt had completed the first paragraph of his speech it was evident he did not intend to stick very close to the text. He said it was fitting that the convention should open with the fifes and drums of the last great fight for American progress. "A few minutes ago two men came to this platform and said to me, 'One of U8 a johnny and the other la a ! Yank but we are both Americans and Progressives as all honest Americans re "That is the spirit the only spirit that will save us in the present crisis." The first reference to President Taft : brought hisses from the galleries. The ' next brought a laugh from everybody. Roosevelt referred sarcastically to New To paper8 who supported Taft and then switched to Wilson. "A few are still true to Taft under difficulties," he said. (Naftonal New Association) CHICAGO, Aug. 6. This was Roosevelt day in all that the term implies at the National Progressive convention. Vast throngs gathered along the line of march to get a sight ot the Colonel while he was.enroute to the Coliseum. Delegates and spectators soon filled the hall after the doors opened, and the women In the as-

sembly were even more numerous j problems. than yesterday. The principal planks advocate: Bandanna, were In evidence every- No Regulation of working condlwhere and the big building rang vrith?Uon8 by natlona, and tate commisoft repeated cheers. Temporary Chair- j gImB anthorlzd gather knowledge

man uevenage, was setecxea at noon to De permanent counaau ot tne convention. In order to prevent an unprecedented jam it was decided that the former president should enter the hall at an entrance from an alley between Wabash and Michigan avenues and at the rear ot the Coliseum. While the convention still waited for Roosevelt the crowd aanc "Dixie" jand, as the great volume of. poundj

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J went up Col. Roosevelt arrived at the door of the halL A Simple Introduction. "Gentlemen of the convention." said Chairman Beverldge, "the committee you appointed yesterday afternoon is ready to report that the guest of the convention has arrived.' This simple statement of Chairman Beveridge to the escorting committee and the Colonel was the signal for the greatest noise that ten thousand throat could give. Pandemonium reigned. The whole house sprang to its feet and cheered. It was only a moment until the Colonel came forward and then -the dta increased a thousandfold. Between John Shaffer and ExGovernor Fort of New Jersey, Roosevelt stepped to the front of the stage. Every one again sprang up and a new demonstration was in full sway. The veteran drum and fife corps started to play. Roosevelt turned and saw them, his teeth displaying his well known smile, and he waved his hand in a cordial invitation, whereupon the drum corps members stepped to the front of the stage and Roosevelt shook their hands. Then while he bowed and smiled to the wildly cheering crowd the drum corps played for him; but no one could tell what they were playing on account of the tremendous noise. General McDowell, an ex-coniederate soldier, maae nis way to the stand and before the enthusiastic multitude grasped the hand of the former president. T. R. Call for "Dixie." Roosevelt turned to the drum corps and shouted "Dixie. The drum corps played the Southern battle song and the Colonel himself led the cheering. Aa the crowd cheered Roosevelt smiled and maved his arms in enthusiastic appreciation. The cheering started at 12:50 and at one o'clock there was not the slightest sign of sufficient abatement to allow the business of the convention to proceed. Instead a march of the states began. Ohio; New York. Missouri and Pennsylvania, in the order named, led the parade to the platform with their state banners and markers. Other states fell into line and it seemed as if something must give way as they crowded and shored about the speakers stand. A RADICAL PLATFORM. To Be Presented to Progressive National Convention Wednesday. CHICAGO. Aug. 6. The platform that will be presented to the National Progressive Convention tomorrow Is the most radical ever drawn by a poUcafiarty. The resolution, committee is completing the final draft of the measure today. Some objections was found to the length to which the proposed "contract with the people" had been drawn. No suggestion was made that in shortening the various plans any of them should be toned down. Of most importance In the platform are the expressions on wage workers and trust control. Commissions for the bettering of the condition of the for mer and to hold ln check the latter are offered a- th .olutlon of these indujtriai conditions that (Continued on Last Page) THE WEATHER STATE Warmer . tonight; probably showers In north portion tonight. LOCAL Unsettled Wednesday. tonight; showers