Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 247, 21 August 1912 — Page 1

RICHMOND PALLADIUM

r: AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 247. RICHMOND, INDM WEDNESDAT EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. LAST DAY OF AUGUST WILL INDIANS ADOPT L. W. HILL AS TRIBESMAN TAFT FIGHTS LOWER HOUSE; IS A VICTOR Another Beauty jor Goodwin? PROFIT PLAN TALKED OVER BT CITIZENS A NEAR RIOT EARL! TODAY to

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Progressive County, Joint Representative and District Conventions Are to Meet Here Then.

JVCTrON NOT TAKEN ON COUNTY TICKET Central Committee Decided to Postpone Decision for Time Being. James Mason a Progressive. At a meeting of the Wayne County Progressive Central Committee held yesterday afternoon It was decided to call a delegate county convention and delegate joint representative convention for Saturday, August 31, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the legislature from Wayne county and a candidate for joint representative from Wayne and Fayette counties. The committee also recommended that a Progressive candidate for congress from the Sixth district be nominted. R. G. Leeds, Progressive district chairman, stated today that he would issue a call at once for a district con-' vention to meet In this city on the same day the Wayne county convention and the Wayne-Fayette joint representative convention met here, Saturday, August 31. County Tickst Question. The matter of putting a full county ticket in the field was discussed at the committee meeting yesterday, and it was decided not to take any action on the question for the time being. The committeee authorized the calling of delegate county and joint representative conventions as it - was thought that a better expression of the wishes of the voters as to whom they desire for candidate could be obtained in this way. Each precinct will be allowed one delegate to each of the conventions. The delegates will be announced within a day or two. The next meeting of the central committee will be on Saturday, August 31, at 1 o'clock, just prior to the two county conventions. It was decided to hold this meeting on a Saturday as it was more convenient for farmers and shop men than any other day in the week. James Mason of Fayette county, candidate on the Republican ticket for joint representative from Wayne and Fayette counties, accompanied by seeral Fayette county men who have been very prominent in the organization of the Progressive party there, was in Richmond yesterday. Mason a Progressive. He was informed that the Progressive county central committee had unanimously voted that it was the sense of that body that he should be offered the same place on the Progressive legislative ticket and would so recommend to the delegates to the joint county convention. Mr. Mason individually is Progressive in his leanings and declared yesterday that he did not for one minute countenance the actions of the reactionaries of his party at the Chicago convention. Whether his feeling in this regard will be strong enough to guide his actions so as to accept the Progressive nomination is the question. Mr. Mason feels a deep sense of obligation to all Republicans, both Progressive and standpat, who nominated him at the primary last spring. If he feels that the crookedness that characterized the j Chicago convention as well as the j state convention releases him from j any feeling of obligation to the standpat or reactionary wing of the party he undoubtedly will accept the Progressive nomination. Mason will have his reply stating what hts position will be ready in a few days and it will be made public at that time. The Fayette county men while here stated that Fayette county would offer the name of Thomas Bryson before the Progressive district convention which will be held in the near future, probably at Richmond, for congress, Fayette county presents a strong candidate as Mr. Bryson has become well and favorably known all over the district for the prominent part he has played in the aght out of which the Progressive party was born. He was a delegate to the Chicago convention ,last June for Colonel Roosevelt, and . was one of the original 343 delegates that refused to vote on roll call. It was this body of 343 delegates that after the Republican convention went to Orchestra Hall and nominated Colonel Roosevelt, and thus started the campaign that has produced the Progressive party as a strong, independent third party. In recognition of the (Continued on Page Six) THE WEATHER 8TATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight i and Thursday; slightly cooler to-

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GLACIER PARK, Mont., Aug. 21. Louis W. Hill, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Great Northern railroad and greatest publicist of the opportunities of the Northwestern states, has been adopted into the tribe of Blackfoot Indians, and will be hereafter known to his Indian "brothers" as "Greyhorse." SMITH TO ATTEND CHARITY MEETING But Timothy Nicholson, Another Active Worker, Cannot Be Present. For the first time in many years Timothy Nicholson, one of the active charity workers of the city and state, will not attend the Annual State Conference of Charities, scheduled to meet at Logansport, October 12-15. The conference precedes the Five Years' Meeting of Friends by two days, and Mr. Nicholson believes that he is not able physically to stand the strain of attending two conventions in the same week. Dr. S. E. Smith, superintendent of the Eastern Indiana Hospital tor the Insane, member of the executive com mittee, which recently outlined the program for this year's session, hopes to attend the conference. The preliminary program as issued by the officials of the organization is appended: Saturday Evening, Oct. 12 Address of welcome and response. President's address, "Assets and Liabilities," Mrs. Emma Lee Elam, member of the Board of State Charities, Indianapolis. Remarks, by Prof. U. G. Weatherly, Indiana University, Chairman, Commit tee on Children. Address, "The Pre paration of the Child for its Life Work," Mrs. Eliza A. Blaker, president Indianapolis Free Kindergarten and Teachers' college. Sunday Morning -Addresses in the local churches by visiting delegates. Sunday Afternoon Mass meeting. Address, Governor Thomas R. Marshall. Sunday Evening Committee on Social Welfare, Dr. Charles P. Emerson, Dean Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Address, "The Church and Social Service," speaker to be announced. Monday Morning Round Tables. Program to be announced later. Monday Afternoon Committee on the State's Wards, Dr. W. C. Van NuyB, Supt. Village for Epileptics, New Castle, Chairman. Address, Alexander Johnson, Secretary National Conference of Charities and Correction, Angola. Monday Evening Committee on Neighborjl Helpfulness, Prof. T. F. Fitzgibbons, Sec. Associated Charities, Columbus, Chairman. Address, C. A. Prosser, Sec. National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education, New York city. Tuesday Morning Round Tables. Program to be announced later. Tuesday Afternoon Visits to local institutions. Tuesday Evening Committee on the Offender, John B. Stoll, member Board of Trustees, Indiana State Prison, South Bend, Chairipan. Address, Dr. J. T. Gilmour, Warden Central Prison, ex-president American Prison Association, Toronto, Canada. A JURY DISAGREES IN MURDER TRIAL (.National News Association) CHICAGO, Aug. 21. The jury trying Mrs. Morris Bernstein for the alleged murder of her husband, George Bernstein, reported failure to agree today and asked to be discharged. The judge refused to grant the request and ordered the jurors back for further deliberation. ,

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Notorious Burglar Shot and Is Smuggled from City for Fear of Being Lynched by the Citizens.

ASKED GOVERNOR TO SEND STATE TROOPS But This Was Not Necessary as the Criminal, After His Leg Was Taken Off, Was Hustled Away. (National News Association) SEYMOUR, Ind., Aug. 21. Oliver Snyder, a notorious burglar of Brown county, was shot by Chief of Police Abell early today when he tried to escape after committing fifteen robberies here. The bullet entered his right side and injured him so seriously that it was necessary to amputate his leg close to the hip. Because of open threats of lynching on the part of enraged citizens young Snyder was smuggled out of the hospital immediately after his leg was amputated and was rushed to Jeffersonville in an automobile. A large mob had formed, and fearing the situation would get beyond control the iocal authorities appealed to Governor Marshall for troops. The governor advised the secret removal of Snyder. Had Unique System. Snyder's plan of robbery and escape is one of the most sensational ever recorded in southern Indiana. He was released from Jeffersonville prison in June after serving three years for robbery in Scottsville. At that place he robbed about twenty houses in one night and in attempting to arrest him Marshal Walker was wounded. In attempting to escape from the police here this morning Snyder followed his old plan of robbing one house while the police were looking for him,' and then breaking into an adjoining residence, where he would hide until the police were gone. It required fifteen men to round him up. Snyder left his home in Brown county yesterday with a load of apples which he sold at Columbus, and then came to this city in the evening to commit the burglaries. Young Snyder formerly taught school in Brown county for several years and his father is a minister. CHILD GETS DRUNK; MEN AREARRESTED Mrs. A. Griffin, Mother of Girl, Bitterly Arraigned by Mayor Today. The extreme penalty of the law was invoked by Mayor Zimmerman this morning in dealing with Gus Kroma, Charles Kroma and Charles Stevens, three men of middle age, who yesterday afternoon were arrested at the home of Mrs. Alonzo Griffin, 216 North Second street, charged with giving beer to Mary Griffin, the woman's little daughter, aged fourteen years. Each man went to jail in default of $100 and costs. The mother, her hair streaked with grey, admitted, in a casual tone, that the men brought two buckets of beer to her home with her consent, and that she herself poured out a glass and a half of beer for the girl. When the house was raided by Officers Vogelsong and Menke, shortly before six o'clock, the little girl was in a state of intoxication. The two children, Mary and Lulu, aged four, will both be taken from the mother. Mary will go to the home of her grandmother, 119 North Fourteenth street, and stay there under penalty of being sent to the reform school if she goes back to live with her mother. The little girl, Lulu, will be given to Mrs. Elizabeth Candler to be placed in some home. The men admitted taking the beer to the Griffin home. Complaint was made to police chief Gorman yesterday afternoon, that three men and Mrs. Grifflin were drinking beer at the Griffin home, and that the little girl was drunk. The officers raided the house, arresting, all. No charge was placed against Mrs. Griffin, although Mayor Zimmerman in a bitter arraignment of the woman this morning, said, "You are more guilty than these men. Your children will have to be taken from you." A NEW POLICEMAN RESIGNED TUESDAY Frank Farwig, who started out on his career as a policeman here last Friday resigned Tuesday evening, after patrolling his beat four days. The reasons are unknown. The resignation has not been acted upon by the board of commissioners, who will probably have a called meetinz soon to consider the appointment of another A. It.. . -

Lower Body Today Consents to Providing for Commerce Court in Appropriation Measure.

CONGRESS PLAYING A POLITICAL GAME Adjournment Is Not in Sight Yet and Republicans and Democrats Are Blaming Each Other. BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. The effort to pass the legislative bill over the president's veto failed in the senate today, the vote being 34 ayes and 27 nays. Immediately after learning that the senate had failed to pass the legislative bill over the president's veto, the Democratic leaders of the house held a caucus and decided to yield to the president on the commerce court feature. In the senate a majority of the insurgents voted with the Democrats to override the veto, among them being Senators Bourne, Bristow, Clapp, Crawford, Cummins, La Follette, Nelson, Poindexter and Works. Senator Thornton of Louisiana was the only Democrat who voted with the Republicans to uphold the veto. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. In one of the shortest veto messages on record President Taft for a second time in a week today vetoed the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill, carrying $34,000,000 for the expenses of the government for the present fiscal year, because it contained no provision for the commerce court. Immediately after receiving the president's veto the house again passed the legislative, executive and judicial, appropriation . bill with the provision abolishing the commerce court. The vote was 154 to 33. A G. O. P. Filibuster. Republican filibustering now threatens to delay the adjournment of congress. With an agreement virtually reached by which the Democrats were prepared to wind up the session on Saturday there is a threatened campaign delay by Minority leader Mann and his aides, which may hold up the supply bill for ten days. The complaint of the minority leaders is that the Democrats are wasting time in political legislation which cannot pass the fcenate, but which will aid in the fall campaign. The Democrats charge that Mr. Mann Is attempting to delay proceedings so that a bill calling for a physical valuation of railroads will not come up for consideration. "When the Democrats want to get down to business," said the minority leader today, "I will remain on the floor until midnight if necessary to hasten adjournment. However, I do not propose to countenance this waste of time, which is due to incompetent leadership on the majority side." STREET PARADE TO BE LABOR FEATURE State Convention Here Will Establish a Precedent for Future Meetings. For the first time in twenty-eight years of its organized existence, the Indiana Federation of Labor, which meets in Richmond during the last week In September, will'' Sold a street parade. Never before has the organization participated in a parade in connection with its annual meeting. Preparations for the entertainment of the federation are rapidly approaching a conclusion. W. C. DeMiller, of Indianapolis, who has been in the city for several months, attending to the preliminary arrangements, today said that he was agreeably impressed with the sentiment shown by the factory owners of Richmond to co-operate with the movement. "There is a fine spirit of co-operation," said Mr. DeMiller, "between the laboring man and employer in Richmond. I do not know of another city in Indiana where such a broad feeling of fraternity exists as is found here on all sides." ,:? The street parade will form at the court house and move down Main street to the Westcott hotel, which will be headquarters for the federation officers. From there the parade will march to the Coliseum, where the sessions of the convention will - be held. It Is believed that the Main street merchants will decorate their stores for the event. The federation banquet will be held in the Coliseum probably on the second evening of the convention. The Richmond Central Labor council haa charge of the -work of enter

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MISS MARGARET MORELAND. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21. Now that the doctors have prophesied a speedy recovery of Nat Goodwin, the actor, from the Injuries he received when thrown from a skiff to the rocks in the surf twenty miles north of here, gossipers are getting busy with a rumor to the effect that he Is to take unto himself a sixth wife, and like the rest-that she is an actress and beautiful. This time it is said to be Miss Margaret Moreland. who has been in constant attendance at Goodwin's bedside in his San Mateo home eveiwflhtee- the accident. It is also declared that Goodwin wag hurt while delivering a message for Miss Moreland, after a skipper had refused to take his boat into the dangerous surf.

ROBBINS SAYS THE BOND J ENOUGH Thinks Bail of Actor Lewis Should Have Been More Than a $1,000. Attorney John F. Robbins, who has been retained by the father of Edith Moon, prosecuting witness against Jack Lewis, an actor, charged with assault and battery on Edith Moon on three different counts, all of them alleging rape, stated today he was much discouraged by the action of the court and prosecutor in allowing Lewis' release on a small bond. Rule 13 of the circuit court stipulates that for all bailable felonies, a bond of $2,000 shall be levied, subject to change by the court. Attorney Reller asked for the bond to be fixed at $800. Attorney Robbins, retained by the father of the girl, protested to Judge Fov, calling, such a proceeding a "damnable outrage." Judge Fox afterwards raised the bond to $1,000 and Lewis secured his release. The crime with which Lewis is charged, is punishable with life imprisonment in the state penitentiary on conviction. Lewis this morning repeated his former declaration that he "will be here when the trial is called," and again protested his innocense, saying he could absolutely prove he was not guilty. He promises to spring a sensation when the trial is held in October. Lewis and his company will leave this evening for New Castle where they will play stock productions. OFF TO W1LKESBARRE Col. Roosevelt to Take Part in a Church Event. OYSTER BAY, L. I., Aug. 21. CoL Theodore Roosevelt left here today for New York enroute for Wilkesbarre, where he will deliver an address at the Jubilee celebration of the Rev. Father Curran of the Roman Catholic church. TANGLE IN KANSAS. TOPEKA, Kan., Aug. 21. The tangle over the Roosevelt electors and the status of the Republican party in Kansas was made more confusing when copies of a restraining order, granted by federal judge McPherson were served on state officials denying them the right to put the Roosevelt jelecJQjrs

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VAUGHAN FORTUNE IS OVERJ2S0.000 John Vaughan Says Estate Is Greatly Overestimated Provisions of Will. Although the estate of the late E. O. Vaughan, who died Saturday, was generally believed to have been between $500,000 and $700,000, John Vaughan. a brother, today stated that the late Mr. Vaughan's estate would not exceed the value of $275,000. The terms of Mr. Vaughan's Will have not yet been made public. Mr. Vaughan stated the bulk of his brother's fortune would be divided between the widow and the two children, Walter Vaughan, of this city, and Mrs. Mary Reynolds, of Dayton, Ohio. A granddaughter. Mrs. Carl Bernhardt will receive a substantial share of the estate, Mr. Vaughan declares, although Mrs. Bernhardt's mother, the wife of the late Frank Vaughan, son of E. G. Vaughan, will not participate under the provisions of the will, according to his statement. Mr. Vaughan also said he would not be a beneficiary. The instrument provides that the son and daughter shall be the executors of the will. The will will be filed I for probate within the -next four days. Mr. Vaughan stated today that the wealth acquired by his brother had been greatly overestimated, stating that he believed the estate would be between $250,000 and $275,000. Mr. Vaughan was heavily interested in government bonds and other securities. Contrary to reports, Mr. Vaughan's property holdings were not extensive, stated Mr. Vaughan. They comprise three pieces of real estate, the Arlington Block and the residence now occupied by Dr. Harold. The Tremont Block extends from the northeast corner of Eighth and Main streets, to the first alley east. The value of these properties was not estimated by John Vaughan. PERPETUAL MOTION CONCERN FORMED (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 21. Perpetu al motion has been achieved judging by the articles of incorporation of a Terre Haute concern, filed with the secretary of state today. It is known as the Clark Perpetual Motion company, capital $100,000, organized for the purpose of manufacturing and sell ing the Clark perpetual motion machine. The directors are Frank Clark, I

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Opinions Differ as to Whether City Should Share int Net or Gross Earnings of. Water Plant.

LINDEMUTH MAKES A DIRECT ATTACK. Calls the Proposal One for, "Rich Men" Attorney, Johnson Defends Provisions of Proposal. Declaring that the proposal for a water works contract drawn up by the city, is pre-eminently a rich man's franchise, framed in the interest of the rich man and against the poor man. Attorney Lindemuth, representing the Campfield company, last evening, at the public meeting In the council chamber, called for the purpose of discussing the profit sharing clause, denounced the city's proposal in no uncertain terms. Lindemuth further declared that he believed the board of works and council with the city's attorneys had framed the proposal thoughtlessly but Innocently. He said that he was interested tn the matter in three ways, as a taxpayer, a water consumer and as an attorney for a prospective bidder. For a short time it appeared as though Llndemuth's opening remarks would precipitate a clash between him and Attorney Johnson, special counsel for the city in the water works matter. Johnson objected to Linde muth speaking on the proposal generally and not confining his remarks to the purchase clause. Johnson declared that Lindemuth had explained his views on all other clauses in the proposal previously. Had a Verbal Clash. Well if you're afraid to have me give my opinion here In public allright," was the answer of Lindemuth. Nobody's afraid of you or your. opinions," Johnson answered, heatedly. . ... . . ... It was some time before Mayor Zimmerman could restore order. The spectators and others present In the council chamber apparently enjoyed the word clash. Lindemuth then resumed his arraignment of the city officials for the framing of the proposed contract. " "If you want low water rates and the taxpayer to pay his Just proportion of the expense of the city government then you have the wrong Idea about this franchise. In the first place you've provided for free water, for the city's buildings, parks, hospitals, streets, etc. Now nobody's going to come here and give away. water. It's all going to be paid for and the consumer will be the man to pay it. Another thing Is that you release the school corporation a distinct and sep arate body from the city government" from paying for Its water. I believe that you can't legally advertise - for free water for a school corporation and I doubt very much If you can advertise for free water for the city corporation. If you compel bidders to consider free water, you're not giving the consumer the low rate. "The only thing to do Is to eliminate all special features and to make a straight, simple contract proposal for a twenty-five year term with the city reserving the option to buy." Reply By Johnson. After Mr. Lindemvh finished Mr. Johnson answered him. saying that It was very evident to everyone in what capacity Mr. Lindemuth had spoken. Mr. Johnson said that the specifications had been prepared carefully by the city and he did not think that the free water clause should be eliminated as the right of the company to sell water 25 years was worth something and that it should be paid for with free water. He said that the criticisms that the specifications had been prepared In the interest of the rich man was not true as the board of works and the attorneys had tried to prepare a contract which would be Just to all citizens and consumers of water. He said it was true that a great many public service franchises had been prepared heretofore by shrewd and unscrupulous lawyers, but the proposed specifications had been prepared with care and honest thought for the welfare of the citizen. Wilfred Jessup, also an attorney for the city, followed Mr. Johnson and spoke in a general way in defense of the proposed contract and answered Mr. Llndemuth's argumentBavis Opposes Plan. Alfred Bavis criticized the profit sharing plan on the grounds that the city would never receive anything by it and it would be an excuse for the company to put in higher bids on water rates. Mr. Bavis cited the Maury report in which it Is shown that the earnings of the company in the last six years averaged only $45,819.00. He said that under the proposed plan It would take 14 years, 1 month and 10 days before the city would get a penny on the first year's earnings. He said that the whole controversy hinged on the matter of valuation and aa the proposed contract prone: es ior a j Taluation in five years why not es tab(Continued on Last Pags

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